Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 18th February 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 18th February 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Insecurity: Senators express frustration over state of the nation
CHUKWU DAVID reports on the recent debate that took place in the Senate during which members of the Red Chamber expressed fears and frustration over worsening insecurity in the country as well as proffered solutions In recent times, there has been palpable apprehension across the country stemming from the worsening state of insecurity, which has
Okwenna: Era of money politics over in Anambra
Dr. Ifedi Okwenna, a former Commissioner for Environment in Anambra State, is aspiring to contest the forthcoming governorship election in the state on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In this interview, he speaks on his vision for the state. OKEY MADUFORO reports Zoning has become the mantra in Anambra State ahead of
Buhari must give marching orders to service chiefs on security – Ezugwu
Chief Willy Ezugwu is the Secretary General of the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP). In this interview, he speaks on the state of the nation, among other national issues. ANAYO EZUGWU reports There have been various challenges facing the country in the past few months, ranging from security to economic downturn. What is your
Senate moves to save importers from outrageous shipping fees
The Senate, yesterday, directed its Committee on Marine Transport, to engage stakeholders in shipping industry and Nigeria Port Authority (NPA), to review the exorbitant increase in shipping fees. The Senate passed the resolution following its consideration and adoption of a motion sponsored by Senator Ifeanyi Ubah (YPP, Anambra South). Presenting the motion, Ubah noted with
PDP govs: We don’t have faith in community policing
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said they have no faith in the neutrality and capacity of the community policing to serve the purposes assigned to it in the Police Act, 2020. The governors, who met yesterday, said the newly introduced community policing infrastructure is already being implemented more in
Court blocks Shell’s accounts over alleged $2.7bn oil theft
Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo of a Federal High Court in Lagos has granted an interim mareva injunction directing 20 commercial banks to block the accounts of oil giant, Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd, in a bid to recover the cash value of more than 16 million barrels of crude oil allegedly diverted from AITEO
Kaigama: Public funds are diverted without sense of guilt
The Archbishop, Abuja Archdiocese, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, has expressed displeasure over the conduct of public officials, who divert public funds meant for the poor and national development, without feeling any sense of guilt. Kaigama made this known in a Homily delivered at Our Lady Queen of Nigeria Pro-Cathedral to mark this year’s Ash Wednesday,
Afenifere urges politicians to emulate Jakande
Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has called on politicians to emulate selfless service of the late former governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, describing the late former governor as the best in contemporary Nigeria in terms of good governance. Afenifere scribe, Supo Shonibare said Jakande was not only transparent but selfless when he superintended the
Ondo: Families evacuate patients from hospitals as doctors’ strike paralyses activities
The strike action embarked upon by medical doctors in the Ondo State has taken another dimension as families have begun gradual evacuation of their patients from government-owned hospitals. A visit to the state Hospital in Akure, the state capital yesterday saw scores of families removing their loved ones on admission. Some families, who spoke with
Bode George to Buhari: Speak to killer-herdsmen to stop carnage
The former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, yesterday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to provide leadership and bring Nigerians together, stressing that the seemingly intractable clashes between herdsmen and farmers across the nation, which are more pronounced in the South-West, can only be stopped with the outright banning of
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