Breaking News in Nigeria Today Monday 21st December 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Monday 21st December 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
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B737MAX regains footing as Africa revives interest in plane
FRESH HOPE Recertification paved way for aircraft’s return to commercial service A huge relief came the way of many airlines, particularly those in Africa, following the re-certification of B737 MAX by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) more than a year after the aircraft were grounded around the globe. The production line of …
Tackling rising insecurity
Kankara abduction: Lawyers knock Buhari, service chiefs Notwithstanding the release of about 344 kidnapped students of Government Science Secondary School (GSSS), Kankara, Katsina State by their captors, lawyers have decried the growing level of insecurity in the country, asking President Muhammadu Buhari to exhibit the political will to free the nation from the grip …
‘Troops kill Gana’s militia gang members in Benue
Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said troops of Operation Whirl Stroke killed two suspected members of a militia gang linked to the late kidnap kingpin, Terwase Akwaze aka Gana, during a fierce encounter at Mbacher Council Ward of the Katsina- Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. Coordinator, Defence Media Operations (DMO), Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, who …
SEC unveils COVID-19 safety measures
…Bans physical meeting The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced some market-focused adjustments to be adopted in the interim in response to the second wave of COVID-19. This follows the Federal Ministry of Health and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) warning that the country is on the verge of a …
Military, Police: How we rescued 39 schoolgirls from bandits
The Defence Headquarters and the police have given accounts of how 39 Islamiyya students of Hizburrahim Islamiyya, kidnapped last Saturday on their way from Maulud programme at Unguwar Al-Kasim village in Katsina State, were rescued unhurt. The Islamiya children were abducted barely 48 hours after troops effected the rescue of 344 abducted students of …
Nigeria-Niger Republic border in Sokoto witnesses partial reopening
Travellers from across ECOWAS nations have started accessing the Nigeria- Niger Republic border through the Illela border control post, New Telegraph checks yesterday revealed. Our Correspondent, who visited Illela border town, the headquarters of Illela Local Government Area in the state, reported that people from Nigeria and Niger Republic had started travelling between both …
2023: The poster game revs up
Presidency: Gladiators test political waters with posters FELIX NWANERI writes on the emergence of campaign posters of some political gladiators, who are said to be interested in the 2023 presidential election but are yet to officially declare their respective ambitions There is no doubt that the jostle for the 2023 presidency by the …
CBN releases draft guidelines on NIFIs’ instruments
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), at the weekend, issued exposure draft guidelines for the operation of Non-Interest Financial Institutions’ (NIFIs) instruments, which, the apex bank says will help to “facilitate liquidity management, assist in effective monetary policy implementation and deepen the financial system.” According to the regulator, the guidelines are in respect of …
Pension assets: Infrastructure fund drops to N53.79bn
AGITATION Government officials agitate that part of the pension fund should be invested in infrastructure Investment in infrastructure fund by Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) experienced a slight drop in the month of August, according to data on the website of the industry regulator, National Pension Commission (PenCom). The asset, which is among the …
NIN: Ex-NBA chief sues FG, NCC, others
A former Vice- President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Monday Ubani, has dragged the Federal Government, the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) and two others to a Federal High Court in Lagos over threats to disconnect SIM cards not linked to the National Identity Number (NIN). The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami …
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