Breaking News in Nigeria Today Saturday 23rd January 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Saturday 23rd January 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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COVID-19: How schools strive to protect pupils after resumption amid fear
As pupils and students resume for learning amid a second wave of Coronavirus in Nigeria, some parents have expressed worries over the sanitation, hygiene facilities and practices in the schools their children attend. It is this fear that propelled ISIOMA MADIKE, who went round some of these schools to ascertain the protocols put in place …
Fulani quit notice: Makinde orders Police to arrest Sunday Igboho, others
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, yesterday ordered the Police to arrest an activist, Mr. Sunday Adeyemo (aka Sunday Igboho) and others causing tension in the state. Yesterday, Igboho went to Igangan, a community in Ibarapa North Local Government Area, to restate his ultimatum to Fulanis to leave. The activist had accused the Fulani of perpetrating …
Osinbajo: COVID-19 showcases talent of public health experts
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has said the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has brought out the best out of the nation’s public health experts. According to a statement made available to journalists yesterday by his spokesman, Osinbajo said: “The excellent work I have witnessed today at the NCDC Reference Laboratory, is one of the best …
Restructuring: Going back to 1963 constitution unrealistic –Jega
As the debate over restructuring of the Nigeria continues, a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, yesterday added his voice to the ongoing debate on restructuring the nation ahead of the 2023 election, insisting that it was impossible for the nation to return to 1963 constitution arrangement. Jega, who …
Boko Haram wreaking havoc in Nasarawa –Sule
Nasarawa State Governor, Mr. Abdulahi Sule, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to expedite action in addressing the state of insecurity across the nation, especially as the Boko Haram insurgents continue to wreak havoc in his state. Sule, who spoke to State House Correspondents after a closed door meeting with the President at the Presidential …
Okupe: My son’s gay status, a spiritual challenge
A former Presidential Spokesman, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has said his son’s decision to openly declare himself a h********* is a spiritual challenge. Okupe said this in a series of tweets while reacting to a viral photo showing his son, Bolu, wearing rainbow boxers with the caption, Yes, I am gay”. Okupe, who served under former …
Four killed as kidnappers engage soldiers in gun duel
Four bandits were yesterday shot dead following a fierce gun duel between gunmen suspected to be kidnappers and soldiers in Ondo State. During the exchange of gunfire, which occurred along Owo/Ifon road in Ose Local Government Area of the state, four soldiers were also shot. It was gathered that the soldiers had confronted the suspected …
EFCC arrests 11 internet fraud suspects in Osogbo
Operatives of the Ibadan zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested 11 suspected internet fraudsters in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. The Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, who made the disclosure yesterday in a statement, said the operatives swooped on the suspects’ hideouts in …
Banditry allegation against Zamfara gov, unfounded –Army, PAPS
The Nigerian Army and a group, Patriots for the Advancement of Peace and Social Development (PAPS), yesterday said the allegation by an online medium that the Zamafara State Governor, Alhaji Bello Matawalle, was supplying Hilux vehicles to bandits was wicked, malicious and irresponsible. The duo stated this in separate reactions over the weekend. Recall that …
Again, bandits abduct village head in Katsina
Gunmen suspected to be bandits yesterday kidnapped the village head of Radda village in Charanchi Local Government Area of Katsina State, Alhaji Kabir Umar. Saturday Telegraph gathered that the bandits stormed the residence of the traditional ruler at 2:42am, shot his younger brother, Aminu Umar, before abducting the monarch. Radda village is the hometown of …
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