Breaking News in Nigeria Today Saturday 19th December 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Saturday 19th December 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
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‘LOOTED PALLIATIVES’: The inside story (2)
This is the concluding part of the story, behind the ‘looted’ palliatives, as chronicled by ISIOMA MADIKE, who tracked the looting of palliatives in both Lagos and Oyo states for weeks Agunbiade reacts to allegation Agunbiade, in his reported response to the looting of the palliatives in his home, had called what happened in his …
Insecurity: You’re right minister, but…
Last week, Nigeria’s Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, insisted that the terror group, Boko Haram, are now resorting to attacks on “soft targets” because they have suffered defeat in the hands of the security forces. Mohammed, who spoke at a meeting with the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria, Thursday, in Lagos, said: “The truth, …
Apapa gridlock: COMTUA denies extortion allegations by truck owners
The Council of Maritime Transport Union and Associations (COMTUA), has debunked the allegation on call-up and extortion levelled against its Vice-Chairman, Presidential Task Force Team, Apapa gridlock (PTT) by truck owners and drivers. In a statement, the President of COMTUA, Mr. Olaleye Thomson, said the port’s access road was under the control of Nigeria Port …
COVID-19: Tambuwal in self isolation
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has gone into self isolation following contact with some personalities who tested positive for COVID-19. Tambuwal, in a statement he personally signed on Friday in Sokoto, said the contact was made during the official trips he embarked on in the last few days. “During the trips, I was in …
CBN orders banks to close Western Union, others’ naira accounts
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to immediately close all the naira accounts of International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs), such as Western Union, licensed to operate in the country. The apex bank, which stated this in a circular posted on its website yesterday, said the directive is aimed at …
COVID 19: Adamawa orders closure of schools
The Adamawa State Government has ordered the immediate closure of all public and private schools as the Federal Government announced a second wave of Coronavirus in the country. A statement by the permanent secretary, ministry of education and human capital development, Aisha Abubakar, said the closure is to take immediate effect. Although no reason was …
3 jailed 7 years for stealing diesel oil in Ekiti
Three persons have been sentenced to seven years imprisonment by the Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, for stealing six 50 litres of diesel oil belonging to the state government. Those convicted for conspiracy and stealing of state government’s property are Oluwasuyi Philip 36, Dosumu Ayodele 37 and Oyewusi Temitope, 32.In his judgement, Justice …
Lagos PDP suspends Doherty over anti-party activities
Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday suspended its Chairman, Adedeji Doherty, from all activities of the party until further notice over alleged anti-party activities. It also appointed Waliu Hassan as the acting chairman of the party in the state. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos, the state’s Secretary of the …
C’River CP, Jimoh dies of COVID-19 related complications
… Ayade bemoans his death, condoles with family Cross River State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Abdulkadir Jimoh, has been reported dead. Multiple sources said Jimoh died yesterday, from Coronavirus related complications. The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Prof. Ikpeme Ikpeme, while speaking to journalists, said the late Jimoh …
Ekiti attracted $50m investments in 2 years, says Fayemi
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has disclosed that his administration in the first two years attracted investment worth $50 million to the state in its efforts to reduce over dependence on the federal revenue allocation. Fayemi, who stated this yesterday at the second labour roundtable meeting held at the conference hall of the Governor’s …
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