Breaking News in Nigeria Today Saturday 10th October 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Saturday 10th October 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Pantami: Data protection generates over N2bn revenue
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, said that Data Protection Compliance Organisations (DPCOs) has generated over N2 billion through the implementation of Nigeria Data Protection Regulation. Pantami disclosed this yesterday in Abuja during the formal launching of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) Performance Report. He also explained that NDPR had …
Baruwa accident: Lagos Assembly investigates incessant gas explosion
In a bid to address the incessant gas explosions in the state, the Lagos State House of Assembly has directed its Committee on Special Duties to invite concerned stakeholders and agencies with a view to finding a lasting solution to the menace. This was the resolution reached at an emergency plenary on Friday, after the …
COVID-19 lessons helping us reposition health system –FG
The Federal Government has said the lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic were instrumental to the ongoing efforts to reposition and strengthen the nation’s healthcare system. Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, made this known on Friday in Abuja, during a briefing ahead of the official launch of the Nigeria Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child Adolescent …
Court Jails 5 internet fraudsters in Ogun
The Ibadan zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has secured the conviction of five internet fraudsters before two different judges of the Federal High Court in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. A statement by the zonal Head of Media and Publicity of EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, in Abeokuta, yesterday disclosed that …
Food poisoning: 7 members of same family die in Edo
Tragedy struck in Benin, the Edo State capital, as seven members of a family were reportedly feared dead after eating food suspected to be laid with Poison. The incident took place at house 40, Otete Street, off Textile Mill Road, Ogida quarters, in Egor Local Government Area of the state. A visit to the victims’ …
S’Court justices: Why S’East was excluded by Buhari –Bamidele
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has clarified that the recent nomination of eight jurists for appointment as Supreme Court justices by President Muhammadu Buhari, was in compliance with the provisions of the law. Bamidele, who made the clarification at the National Assembly complex, Abuja, during the …
Sylva: Diversification with gas’ll lift Nigeria’s economy
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has said the country can diversify its economy and reap bountifully with gas by effectively utilising it to impact the economy. The minister, who spoke at the Indorama Petrochemical during a tour of its petrochemicals and fertilizer plants in Eleme, Rivers State, said it was …
Gombe gov to Buhari: Order NNPC to begin oil, gas exploration in Gongola basins
Gombe State Governor, Muhammed Yahaya, has pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari to prevail on the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), to immediately commence oil and gas exploration in his state and the Gongola Basins. The governor in an interaction with State House Correspondents after a closed door meeting …
Osinbajo, Obaseki hail Eghobamien’s contributions to peace, devt
The Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, have extolled the exemplary life and outstanding contributions of bar leader and life bencher, late Alfred Eghobamien (SAN), to the peace and development of Edo State and Nigeria at large. Osinbajo, who participated in the service of songs organised in honour of …
Anchor Borrowers: NASC, CBN partner with 1m wheat farmers
The National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC ) said it had started discussion with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Seed Entrepreneurs Association of Nigeria ( SEEDAN) and other organisations to extend the Anchor Borrowers programme to about one million wheat farmers across the country. NASC Director General, Dr. Philip Ojo, who disclosed this in Abuja, …
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