Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 9th October 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 9th October 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Ondo guber: APC, PDP in another test of might
The outcome of the recent governorship election in Edo State seems to have not only raised the stake ahead of tomorrow’s gubernatorial poll in Ondo State, but has further fuelled the supremacy battle between the ruling and main opposition political parties. FELIX NWANERI reports The supremacy battle between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples …
Blindness, sight loss can double by 2050
Researchers in the United Kingdom (UK) have said blindness and severe vision impairment would affect almost 900 million people worldwide by 2050, rising from the current 338 million with these conditions today. These were the findings of a new pre-print study accepted by ‘The Lancet’ journal and highlighted on World Sight Day, marked globally on …
Ondo: Where’ll the pendulum swing to between Akeredolu, Jegede, Ajayi?
As the Ondo governorship election holds this weekend, ONYEKACHI EZE writes on the factors that may influence its outcome Attention is on Ondo State, where the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct governorship election tomorrow. Unlike the September 19, governorship election in Edo State, the Ondo State poll will be a three-horse race involving …
COVID-19 halting crucial mental health services in Africa –WHO
Critical funding gaps are halting and disrupting crucial mental health services in Africa, as demand for these services rise amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a new World Health OrganiSation (WHO) survey shows. The survey of 28 African countries was undertaken as part of the first global examination of the devastating impact of COVID-19 on access to …
Kalu rallies support for Akeredolu
Former Governor of Abia State and Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Kalu, has described achievements of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu as remarkable and historic. Speaking ahead of the October 10 gubernatorial election in Ondo State, Kalu stressed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag bearer would come out victorious in the poll in view of giant …
Bayelsa: We’ll contest water resources bill if passed into law
The Bayelsa State Government yesterday expressed its readiness to apply all necessary legal frameworks to reject any legislation by the National Assembly that would emanate from the Federal Government’s proposed Water Resources Bill. This is as the state described the proposed National Water Resources Bill 2020 as another draconian land use decree in disguise. While …
Rivers: Residents plead with FG, Wike to end killings
Some residents of Asarama community in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State yesterday pleaded with the Federal Government and state government-led by Governor Nyesom Wike, to end the incessant killings in their community unleashed on them by some unknown gunmen. The residents, who spoke with journalists in Port Harcourt, the state capital, recalled that …
A’Ibom community to govt: Rescue us from cultists
Residents of Inen community in OrukAnam Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have cried out to the state government to rescue and save them from members of Dbam and Iceland confraternities, rival cult groups, who have frequently been attacking each other in a battle of supremacy for about eight months now. The residents, who …
Ex-LP candidate tasks youths on good conduct
A former governorship candidate on the platform the Labour Party in Osun State, Babatunde Loye, has urged youths to resist being used as tools in the hands of politicians before, during and after the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State. Besides, he warned the youths against moves by politicians to get them involved in …
Akeredolu berates Makinde over claim of affiliation with OAU VC
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has described as unfortunate a statement made by the Governor of Oyo State and Chairman of the PDP National Campaign Council for the governorship election in the state, Seyi Makinde, rejecting Vice- Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede, as the Chief Returning Officer for Saturday’s …
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