Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 6th November 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 6th November 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
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No one can blackmail Nigerians to gain power in 2023 –Mohammed
Elder statesman and Second Republic lawmaker, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, in this interview, speaks on the violence that trailed the #EndSARS protests and other national issues. Excerpts: felix nwaneri reports What is your take on attacks on some public and private properties in Lagos as well as widespread looting in parts of the country as a …
CNPP to Yakubu: Use your 2nd term to ensure votes count
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has urged the reappointed chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, to ensure that the rare opportunity provided by his second tenure did not end in disappointment after 2023 general election. The CNPP in a statement signed by its Secretary General, Chief Willy Ezugwu, …
Army’s professionalism, nationalistic disposition, hope for Nigeria – Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, yesterday declared that the level of professionalism and nationalism being displayed by the Nigerian Army while on election and other political assignments within the country had shown that there was still hope for the country. Makinde noted that the Army had by its recent conduct, proved its mettle as …
PSC to personnel: Don’t be incited against the public
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has expressed concern over social media messages inciting police officers against the public. The commission, however, enjoined officers and personnel to re-commit themselves to the code of conduct and rules of engagement guiding their operations. The commission said it was compelled to remind the personnel of their responsibility to society …
Sanwo-Olu: I haven’t bought new vehicles from state’s purse
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State yesterday said that he is yet to use state resources to purchase any vehicle for himself or any of his personal staff or family members from the government purse since he assumed office as governor on May 29, 2019, saying it is unnecessarily fanciful that governors must buy brand …
2021 Budget implementation threatened with new wave of COVID-19
•As oil price drops below $40 per barrel benchmark The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, yesterday, said that the resurgence of COVID-19 in Europe, which caused drastic decline in the price of crude in the international market, might affect the 2021 budget estimates and Implementation. Speaking in Abuja during the 2021 …
NDDC hands over COVID-19 testing equipment to teaching hospitals
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has handed over Polymerase Chain Reaction, PCR, machines and related medical items to three teaching hospitals and one College of Health in Rivers and Delta States for the fight against the Coronavirus, COVID-19. Handing over the medical equipment to representatives of the hospitals in Port Harcourt, the NDDC Acting …
WAEC: We never withheld results of Rivers’ candidates
The management of the examination body, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), yesterday said that the Council did not withhold results of candidates from Rivers State over alleged indebtedness of the state government to the Council, saying that the results were released along those of other candidates in the country. The examination body made the …
Camp reopening: NYSC promises strict compliance with COVID-19 protocols
Ahead of the November 10 reopening of Orientation Camps by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) across the federation, the scheme yesterday pledged its readiness to adhere strictly to COVID-19 protocols during the exercise. This was as the National Youth Service Corps assured Nigerians that it would enforce strict compliance with all safety guidelines endorsed …
Court refuses EFCC’s request to cross examine ex- NNPC GMD, Yakubu
The Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja yesterday refused an application brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) to cross-examine former Group Managing Director (GMD), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu, on a separate suit not before the instant court. The court consequently upheld the objection raised by Yakubu’s counsel, Ahmed Raji, SAN, …
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