Breaking News in Nigeria Today : Thursday 17th December 2020

Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 17th December 2020

Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 17th December 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .

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Nigeria News Today Thursday 17th December 2020

Dispensation of cases: Reps plan timeline for courts

The House of Representatives recently passed through second reading a bill to prescribe time for dispensation of criminal and civil cases. PHILIP NYAM reviews the debate on the bill Worried by the unnecessary delays in the dispensation of cases in the courts, the House of Representatives last week moved to redress the disturbing trend. The …

Grazing law: Benue takes stock 3yrs after

The Benue State government recently marked the third anniversary of its Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law. CEPHAS IORHEMEN reports on the gains and challenges of the legislation so far When Governor Samuel Ortom then on the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) took over the helm of affairs of Benue State from …

Anti-corruption hero, Buhari leads by example

As he marks today, December 17 as his birthday, Muhammadu Buhari, driver of change and mobiliser of voters continues in his role as President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, leading by setting examples as the country wades through the thick waves of corruption, insecurity and a Covid economy. David Aaker, the American …

Buhari at 78: If only we knew this president

Ask for a President beleaguered from all sides, and I’ll show you Muhammadu Buhari, the ramrod straight man from Daura, in Katsina State, who turns 78 today. In the build up to the 2015 presidential election, we used to say everything had been thrown at him as projectiles, except the kitchen sink. Permit me to …

Jubilation in Seme as FG reopens land borders

There was jubilation in Seme, near Badagry, Lagos State, yesterday as Federal Government ordered the reopening of four land borders across the country. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, announced the immediate reopening of four land borders after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held virtually in Abuja on Wednesday. …

FEC: Buhari participates virtually from Daura

The Presidency has said that President Muhammmadu Buhari participated actively by virtual means in decisions made by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) chaired by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at the Council Chambers of the Villa yesterday. According to a statement made available to newsmen by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, …

Senate extends execution of 2020 budget to March 31

…holds special session for passage of 2021 budget Monday The Senate has extended the implementation of 2020 capital budget to March 31, 2021, after amending the 2020 Appropriation Act that stipulated that implementation of the budget would last from 1st January, 2020 to December 31, 2020. The Senate also postponed the consideration and passage of …

CBN injects N12.5bn to support poultry farmers

In its effort to revamp agriculture value chain, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released the sum of N12.552 billion to large, medium and small scale poultry farmers in the country. The injection between the last quarter of 2019 and November 2020 was done through various commercial banks and the NIRSAL Microfinance Bank. The apex …

GOtv Takes Jolli offer to Abuja, Enugu

GOtv Ambassador, Olalekan Agbeleshe, popularly known as Laycon, was live in Abuja and Enugu for the GOtv iconic tour. The tour is part of GOtv Nigeria’s festive season campaign featuring a special GOtv Jolli offer for new customers. The GOtv Jolli offer which sees new customers get a decoder, GOtennae and 1-month subscription on the …

WHO: COVID-19 has changed the way we live

The World Health Organisation( WHO) yesterday said that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the manner in which people live theirlivesonadailybasis. WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, who made this known in her 2020 end of year message, said the pandemic had killed 56,000 out of the almost 2.4 million people infected in Africa …

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