The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Tuesday 3rd November 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 03/11/20
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‘Over 2.4m Ogun residents benefit from palliatives distribution’
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has said over 400,000 households representing about 2.4 million residents have benefitted from the distribution of its COVID- 19 palliatives. Abiodun, who stated this during a virtual town hall meeting held in Abeokuta, said no fewer than four to five individuals per household have been touched through the strategic distribution …
Ondo resident doctors begin warning strike
From Osagie Otabor, Akure Hospitals owned by the Ondo State Government yesterday began running skeletal services, following a warning strike embarked on by resident doctors. The doctors said they embarked on the strike over four months unpaid salaries. They threatened to embark on an indefinite strike next Monday. Spokesman for the doctors, Dr. Taiwo …
Model colleges admission list out
By Kofoworola Belo-Osagie Lagos State Ministry of Education has released the list of candidates admitted into JSS1 classes of its 16 junior model colleges and upgraded secondary schools. A statement by the Public Affairs Officer, Lagos Examinations Board, Mr. Fatai Bakare, said the list can be accessed on the board’s portal online. The statement …
2021 budget: Ogun will rely more on IGR, says Abiodun
From Ernest Nwokolo, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun says his administration will next year rely more on the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) as its primary source of financing its budget before any other source. His administration, the governor said, would be mindful of the need to avoid unnecessary tax burden on the citizens. Prince …
‘Thugs guard council secretariat to prevent looting’
From Toba Adedeji, Osogbo The Chairman of Ede North Local Government Area of Osun State, Mr. Daud Akinloye, yesterday refuted an allegation that the council was attacked and that he was kidnapped by thugs. He said the hoodlums in front of the local government office did not attack the place but secured it against looters. …
Minimum wage: Workers walk in Oyetola’s support
Public servants in Osun State yesterday held a “Thank You Walk” for Governor Adegboyega Oyetola. This followed the implementation of welfare packages for all categories of workers, as well as implementation of minimum wage, lifting of ban on annual salary increment and embargo placed on promotions and conversions since 2012. The workers, who welcomed Governor …
APC asks court to dismiss PDP’s objection to Abiru’s candidature
By Robert Egbe The All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday asked a Federal High Court in Lagos to dismiss a suit seeking to disqualify its candidate, Tokunbo Abiru, from the by-election to fill the Lagos East Senatorial seat. Mr. Abiru is vying to replace Senator Bayo Osinowo, who died on June 15, reportedly following complications …
Firm floats industrial scheme in Bayelsa
By Robert Egbe Petferns Group has said it is committed to a N2billion industrial investment in the country with the purchase of seven hectares of land in Bayelsa State for assembling and manufacturing plants. It said the scheme would cover investment in agro-farms, tissue paper manufacturing, industrial gases production, pharmaceuticals, generator assembly plants and electrical …
Johnson defends decision to impose second COVID-19 lockdown
BRITISH Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defended his decision to impose a second national lockdown, brushing aside criticism that weeks of delay have meant thousands more infections and hundreds of needless deaths. The comments came as Johnson gave the House of Commons details of the proposed four-week lockdown in England that is set to begin …
Centre hails minister on power generation
Our Reporter The Centre for Media Education and Networking (CMEN), a non-governmental organisation, has commended the Minister of Power, Engr. Sale Mamman, for focusing on President Muhammadu Buhari’s mandate of improving power supply in the country. In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by its Media Director, Funke Adeyosoye, the group said that under …
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