Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 20th November 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 20th November 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
Read also
Umahi’s defection has proved PDP’s disdain for S’East – Okorie
Chief Chekwas Okorie, a chieftain of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, in this interview with FELIX NWANERI, speaks on the defection of Ebonyi State governor, Dave Umahi, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and what the development portends for the people of the South-East ahead of the 2023 general election How would …
#EndSARS: When Osinbajo launched rebuilding of Lagos
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday, led top functionaries of the Federal Government to Lagos State on the Rebuilding Lagos mission. Muritala Ayinla reports For proponents of a special status for Lagos, there are more than enough reasons why the state needs to be accorded such recognition. While some hinged their arguments on the strategic position …
Budget: Sustaining the January-December cycle
CHUKWU DAVID reports on strategies put in place by the Senate to ensure passage of the 2021 Appropriation Bill in the month of December in order to sustain the January to December budget circle The Senate has indicated that it would expedite action on the consideration and passage of the 2021 Appropriation Bill, and therefore, …
Nigeria, Niger partner on petroleum products transportation, storage
The Federal Government and the Republic of Niger have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for petroleum products transportation and storage. Both countries have been engaged in deep talks for over four months through the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and Niger Republic’s National Oil Company, Societe Nigerienne De Petrole (SONIDEP), on petroleum products transportation and …
Ondo Assembly shuns court order, bars reinstated lawmakers from House
Notwithstanding an order of the Appeal Court, compelling the Ondo State House of Assembly to reinstate suspended lawmakers by allowing them to resume legislative duties without hindrance, the lawmakers were yesterday barred from entering the Assembly’s complex. The lawmakers, who arrived at the main gate of the state legislature, were prevented from gaining entrance by …
70% of Nigeria’s problems rooted in religion, says Pam
The Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), Rev. Yakubu Pam, has said that 70 per cent of the problems and crises witnessed in the country were rooted in religion. Pam, whomadethedisclosureduring acourtesy call by the Muslim Youths Council of Nigeria (MYCN) on his office in Abuja, stressed on the need for peaceful coexistence regardless …
Culture, tourism: We’ll make Osun UAE of Nigeria, says Oyetola
…as govt launches tourism master plan Governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola, yesterday reiterated his administration’s determination to transform the economy of the state through huge investment in culture and tourism, saying Osun would soon become the United Arab Emirate of Nigeria. He said the administration was determined to provide leadership in domestic and international …
ASUU denies ‘purported letter’ suspending strike
The National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, yesterday described a letter announcing purported suspension of the eightmonth indefinite nationwide strike by the union as fake, describing it as existing in the imagination of its originators. Ogunyemi, while reacting to the purported letter in an interview with New Telegraph, …
Fayemi approves N96.1m scholarship for physically-challenged students, others
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has approved disbursement of N96, 140,000.00 as scholarship award to 469 students of the state origin in tertiary institutions across the country. Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology Dr. Olabimpe Aderiye, who disclosed this yesterday in Ado-Ekiti, said that the state government had commenced electronic payment to bank accounts …
Umahi’s defection’ll boost S’East’s presidential slot’s demand – Nwoye
…as Senator brands gov as pursuing blind ambition Enugu State Chairman of the All Pro g re s s ive s Congress (APC), Dr. Ben Nwoye yesterday declared that the defection of Ebonyi State Governor, Chief David Umahi from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC, would boost the demand by South-East members of …
Read also
You can also check
