Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 22nd January 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 22nd January 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Amaechi unveils N900m e-ticketing platform, promises best services
The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Chibuike Amaechi, yesterday, launched the e-ticketing platform of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC). Heassured Nigerians that government was determined to give the people best travel experience on all its train service network. Amaechi, who gave this assurance at a virtual launch of the platform, said that about N900 million was …
PIB: Ninth Assembly set to break record
CHUKWU DAVID reports that the Ninth National Assembly is poised to break record by doing everything within its mandate to pass the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) after more than a decade it was introduced to the apex legislature for passage The Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) has gone through what might be better described as protracted …
Credible primaries’ll guarantee PDP’s victory in Anambra – Maduka
A governorship aspirant in Anambra State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Godwin Maduka, in this interview, speaks with OKEY MADUFORO on his ambition and the politics of Anambra State The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) recently announced the date for the conduct of the governorship election in Anambra State. What …
Anti-graft record: Group tackles TI, CISLAC
The Buhari Media Group (BMO) has awarded low marks to the purported review of President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-graft programmes in 2020 by Transparency International (TI) and the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), describing it as premeditated. In a statement signed by Niyi Akinsiju, the group’s Chairman, and Cassidy Madueke, its Secretary, the group downplayed …
Buhari: We’ll leverage on oil, gas for devt pursue diversification
President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged that his administration would continue to leverage on oil and gas for development while also pursuing economic diversification across all sectors in the country. The President made the pledge while speaking at the virtual inauguration of the National Oil and Gas Excellence Centre (NOGEC) at the Department of Petroleum Resources …
Identifying with APC, key to S’East quest for power – Ogah
Hon. Chinedu Ogah is the member representing Ezza South/Ikwo Federal Constituency of Ebonyi State in the House of Representatives. In this interview with CHUKWU DAVID, he speaks on Governor David Umahi’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the clamour for the South-East to produce the next president in 2023, among other issues The …
Buhari renews NPA MD, Usman’s appointment for another 5 years
President Muhammadu Buhari has renewed the appointment of Hadiza Bala Usman as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for anothe five years. According to a statement made available to newsmen yesterday by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, the President also approved the reconstitution of the Non-Executive Board of the NPA, with Mr Emmanuel …
Fayemi inaugurates N5bn snail farm
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi yesterday inaugurated a-N5billion World Second largest snail farm in the state. The N5billion project is the initiative of Dem Eli Farms and Merchandise through the expertise of Farmkonnect. Inaugurating the snail farm which would be the biggest on Africa continent, Fayemi said the decision would serve as another testimony …
2023: Disunity in S’West may truncate Tinubu’s presidential ambition
Astheclamourforpresidency to return to the South in 2023 continues to reverberate across the country, some stakeholders haveopinedthattheambition of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, may be frustrated just like that of M.K.O Abiola in 1993, if Yoruba people continue to speak in discordant tunes. The feeling was expressed …
8.3 hectares: Lagos to prosecute monarchs behind land grabbing
Disturbed by massive encroachment and illegal sales of 8.3 hectares of land at Ishefun Ayobo area of Alimosho Local Government, Lagos State government has warned traditional rulers, chiefs and all natives of the community to stop selling the land or face the wrath of the law. New Telegraph gathered that the land in question was …
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