The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Friday 29th January 2021
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 29/01/21
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Service Chiefs’ appointment: Buhari didn’t ‘bypass’ NASS
By Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja The Presidency has debunked allegation making the rounds that President Muhammadu Buhari bypassed the National Assembly in the recent appointment of new service chiefs. Some analysts and public commentators, just hours after Buhari named the new Service Chiefs on Tuesday, had accused him of making the appointments without seeking legislative approval. …
WHO launches 10-year plan to tackle NTDs
By Moses Emorinken, Abuja The World Health Organisation (WHO) has unveiled a new road map to tackle 20 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affecting more than a billion people globally. The road map is an ambitious target that moves to eradicate dracunculiasis (guinea worm) and yaws as well as ensure a 90 percent reduction in the …
Four Falcons make FIFA/CAF team of the decade
Four Super Falcons players have made the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) African team of the decade list. They are Asisat Oshoala, Onome Ebi, Ngozi Okobi and Osinachi Ohale. Here is the full list: Goalkeeper Annette Ngo Ndom of Cameroon Defenders * Onome Ebi, Nigerian defensive …
Inside PMB’s first meeting with new Service Chiefs, by Femi Adesina
Femi Adesina Whenever you see them file in, it is always in this order: Chief of Defence Staff first, followed by Chief of Army Staff, then Chief of Naval Staff, and finally, Chief of Air Staff. It is an institution that scrupulously respects hierarchy, and that is how the Service Chiefs turn out. It was …
Kanu to Govs: ban open grazing in S’east within 14 days
By Emma Elekwa, Onitsha Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has issued a 14-day ultimatum to South East Governors to ban all forms of open grazing in the region in compliance with the 1969 statutory law of Nigeria. Kanu, who issued the notice through IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, …
Nasarawa harmonises revenue collection law
By Linus Oota, Lafia Nasarawa State government has commenced the implementation of the harmonised revenue collection law. Governor Abdullahi Sule had, late last year, signed into law the State Harmonisation and Administration of Revenue Law, 2020 which was passed by the state House of Assembly to check financial leakages. The state government on Thursday organised …
Striking Plateau local govt workers receive salaries
By Kolade Adeyemi, Jos Chairman of Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Plateau State Ezekiel Vuelgap, on Thursday said striking local government workers and teachers in the state would be paid their new minimum wage salaries. Vuelgap, who spoke to reporters in Jos said before the close of work today (Thursday), most LGA …
AMAC proposes N10b 2021 budget
By Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja The Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Mr Abdullahi Candido has presented the council’s 2021 budget proposal in the tune of N10,087, 228, 268 billion to its legislative arm. Presenting the budget at the council’s legislative chambers in Abuja on Wednesday, Candido said the 2021 Budget tagged “Budget of Resilience,’ was …
Veritas varsity graduates 421 Saturday
By Frank Ikpefan, Abuja Veritas University will award various degrees to 421 students tomorrow. The University will also be honouring 32 students who will be graduating with First-Class in the 2019/2020 academic session. Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Hyacinth Ichoku revealed this during a briefing ahead of the 9th convocation ceremony of the University. Ichoku …
Fighter jets hit bandits in Kaduna
By AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna Troops using fighter jets have bombarded bandits in Birnin-Gwari, Giwa, Igabi and Chikun councils of Kaduna State. Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan disclosed this in a statement on Thursday evening, saying that the areas covered in the four councils included Kaduna-Birnin Gwari Road, Buruku, Ungwar Yako, Udawa, …
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