Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 6th January 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 6th January 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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PIB: Reps renew efforts on passage
The House of Representatives passed the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) for second reading towards the end of 2020 and it is set to complete work on the proposed legislation this year. PHILIP NYAM reviews the process Unarguably, the oldest bill in the history of Nigerian parliament is the “Bill for an act to provide for …
#EndSARS protests: Healing the wound of injustice
2020 would be globally remembered for years to come. It was a year that was shaped by memorable events that nearly shook the existence of many nations. Muritala Ayinla writes on the #EndSARS protests that rocked Nigeria in 2020 and efforts to address the wrongs that prompted the rage For many Nigerians, Year 2020 came …
U.S. presidency: Pence faces loyalty test
Today’s congressional meeting in the United States is the final step in reaffirming the victory of President-elect, Joe Biden, after the Electoral College officially elected him last December. WALE ELEGBEDE writes on the formality which falls on Vice-President Mike Pence. Although its usually a formality, today’s congressional meeting in the United States appears tense President …
PDP to APC: Account for N15trn looted from public treasury
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its leaders will have to account for the sum of N15 trillion they allegedly siphoned from public treasury. PDP said the attack on it by APC National Caretaker Committee and the false performance claims were meant to divert attention of how the party …
SMBLF appoints Nwodo as national coordinator
A group, the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF), has appointed the outgoing President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nia Nwodo, as its national coordinator. In a statement signed by the leadership of the forum, Chief Edwin Clark (Chairman); Chief Ayo Adebanjo (South-West) and Dr. Pogu Bitrus (Middle Belt), SMBLF said Nwodo would assist …
Kogi Assembly not rubber stamp of executive, says Speaker
The Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mathew Kolawole, yesterday said that the state legislative arm is a partner in progress with the executive arm of government towards the development and peace of the state, just as he denied that the House is neither a toothless bull dog nor a rubber …
Rivers APC violence: Amaechi, Abe camps trade blame
The factions of Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) loyal to Transportation Minister, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and Senator Magnus Abe, yesterday traded blames over the attack of party members in Asari Toru Local Government Area of the state, where some members sustained serious injuries. While Abe in a statement claimed that the …
IYC: No going back on planned shutdown of NDDC headquarters
Ijaw youths across the nine states of Niger Delta region, under the umbrella of the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide have vowed to stage their planned protest and shutdown of the Headquarters of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, over the failure of the Federal Government to address wrong appointment …
Police deploy 1,250 men to boost community policing in Lagos
The Nigeria Police yesterday deployed 1,250 special constabulary police towards boosting community policing in the Lagos State command. Speaking during the passing- out ceremony in Ikeja, Governor Babajide Sanwo- Olu urged the officers to operate within the guidelines that had been given to them. Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by the Chief of Staff, Mr. Tayo …
Protest: Magistrate collapses in Calabar
As the protest by the 30 Magistrates in Cross River State over non-payment of two years’ salary entered its second day yesterday, one of the Magistrates, Mr. Richard Bassey was said to have collapsed at the gate of the Governor’s Office in Calabar, the state capital, during the protest. The Magistrates numbering about 30, who …
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