Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 18th December 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 18th December 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Buhari: Garlands for the president at 78
President Muhammadu Buhari, who clocked 78 yesterday, has been described by many as an unrepentant disciplinarian and apostle of anticorruption, FELIX NWANERI reports Prior to his emergence as president of Africa’s most populous nation in 2015, the name Muhammadu Buhari, definitely rang a deafening bell across Nigeria. This may not be unconnected to the fact …
Hope rises in new drug to combat sepsis
Researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) have found a promising new drug to combat sepsis, potentially saving millions of lives each year. Research on the new medication, was published yesterday in ‘Nature Communications’. Sepsis is a life-threatening complication of an infection and it occurs when chemicals released in the bloodstream to fight an infection …
Memories of Gani at GFIIA
As part of measures to preserve and encourage the culture of integrity and patriotism, the Human and Environment Development Agenda (HEDA) and its partners recently honoured some Nigerians for their impact on the society at the Gani Fawehinmi Impact and Integrity Awards (GFIIA) in Lagos. WALE ELEGBEDE reports If there is any Nigerian that typified …
Why zoning should not be discarded in Anmabra – Nwankwo
Chief Chidozie Nwankwo is an All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant for the 2021 election in Anambra State. In this interview, he speaks on his ambition and the fate of his party in the South- East. OKEY MADUFORO reports The governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, recently joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). What are …
Legislative work, collective responsibility –Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that the 9th House of Representatives consider governance as the collective effort of all the 360 members of the House. The speaker stated this while addressing a delegation of nine royal fathers from Epe federal constituency of Lagos State, who paid him a …
Lawan to FG: Use Natural Resources Fund to diversify economy
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, yesterday, urged the federal government to deploy Natural Resources Development Fund to support enterprises within the agriculture and solid minerals sectors as a way of diversifying the nation’s economy. Lawan made the call in his contribution to debate on a bill seeking to develop tea and coffee growth, production and marketing …
Seme Border remains closed, 24 hours after FG’s order
Nigeria’s land border with Benin Republic at Seme, near Badagry, Lagos State, remained closed more than 24 hours after the Federal Government announced its reopening on Wednesday. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who visited Seme yesterday evening, said that human and vehicular movement across the border post was restricted as the …
Ondo records 80 deaths as Lassa fever worsens
Notwithstanding global apprehension being caused by COVID-19, Lassa fever has worsened in Ondo State as no fewer than 80 people had died of the fever in the state in the outgoing year. According to records, 18% fatalities were recorded from the total reported cases of Lassa fever in the state when compared to the less …
Adedibu left good legacies for us in S’West–Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday showered encomiums on late prominent leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Lamidi Adedibu, saying that he was a honest politician, who left good legacies for the South-West. Obasanjo said this while delivering a keynote address at a book launch in honour of the “Garrison Commander of South-West politics” held …
Osinbajo to Abiodun: Take advantage of your proximity to Lagos for economic growth
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday charged Governor Dapo Abiodun and the residents of Ogun State to take full advantage of the state’s proximity to Lagos State, the nation’s commercial hub for economic prosperity of the state. Osinbajo gave the charge during the 1st Annual General meeting of Remo Growth and Development Foundation (REMOGDF) held at Iperu-Remo, …
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