Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 29th January 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 29th January 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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S’West PDP: Makinde consolidates control of party
Anayo Ezugwu reports that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State seems to be having the upper hand over former Governor Ayo Fayose in the battle for the control of the structures of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West Former Governor of Ekiti State Ayodele Fayose may have to eat the humble pie and …
Restructuring: Olawepo-Hashim calls for compromise
Businessman and a former presidential candidate, Mr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has said that time has come for all sides in the raging debate on the structure of the Nigerian federation to close ranks in the interest of unity, peace, security and development of the nation. The presidential candidate of the Peoples Trust in the 2019 elections, …
Adamu’s sterling police leadership
It was two years on the January 15, 2021, when IGP Mohammed Abubakar Adamu assumed office as the 20th indigenous Inspector General of Police. Upon appointment, he hit the ground running with a myriad of activities to inter alia, stabilize security in the country, tackle prevailing and emerging crimes, address citizens’ concerns on human rights …
Buhari seeks global efforts to tackle COVID-19, terrorism, graft
President Muhammmadu Buhari has called for global efforts in confronting the outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), terrorism, insurgency, corruption, population explosion and other challenges facing the world. The President made this call yesterday while speaking at an event to receive Letters of Credence of the new Ambassadors of Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Argentina at the …
Ndume: FG has nothing to show for huge intervention funds in 2020 budget
Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South in the National Assembly, yesterday lamented that there was nothing on ground to show for the huge budgetary allocation made by the Federal Government for social interventions in the 2020 budget. Ndume, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who made the lamentation while speaking with journalists in …
Buhari to NSCIA: I won’t allow religious prejudices influence my decisions
President Muhammmadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that he would never allow any religious prejudice or partisanship to influence any of his decisions and policies. The President made this commitment yesterday at a meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) led by its President- General and Sultan of Sokoto, His …
How Obasanjo almost retired me as Major – Buratai
A former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has reflected on his 40 years in service, alleging that former President Olusegun Obasanjo almost retired him on the rank of Major about 21 years ago. He, however, did not provide details of what would have necessitated his premature retirement by the former President. This …
C’River: Assembly confirms Ikpeme as Chief Judge
After refusing to confirm Justice Akon Ikpeme as the Chief Judge of Cross River State twice, the state House of Assembly yesterday finally confirmed her appointment as the substantive Chief Judge of the state during the House’s sitting that did not last 30 minutes. Ikpeme, who was to take over from the former Chief Judge, …
Amosun’s cousin, 6 other lawmakers dump APM for APC in Ogun
Seven lawmakers and members of the Allied People’s Movement (APM) in Ogun State House of Assembly yesterday dumped their party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers, who announced their defection in separate letters addressed to the Speaker, Hon. Olakunle Oluomo read the letters on the floor of the House. They are: the …
Group congratulates new Chief of Air Staff, Amao
A non-governmental organization (NGO) MYVIE Foundation International has congratulated Air Vice Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao on his new appointment as the Chief of Air Staff by President Muhammadu Buhari. The group in a statement by its Sub-Saharan Coordinator, Oliver Chinwendu described AVM Amao as a man of integrity, a complete officer and gentleman whose experience …
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