Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 19th February 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 19th February 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Okonjo-Iweala: Why Lagos needs infrastructure of the future
In this interactive session anchored by Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, during the 8th Lagos Economic Summit otherwise known as Ehingbeti, on Tuesday, speaks with the newly appointed Director- General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on her new appointment, theme of the summit, women and youth empowerment as well as development
Nigerians must hold their leaders accountable – Ubani
Mr. Anthony Ubani is the Executive Director of #FixPolitics, a citizens’ movement recently launched to fix politics in Nigeria. In this interview, he speaks on the problem with the country’s politics and why it requires urgent fixing. FELIX NWANERI reports What exactly is #FixPolitics all about? In 2019, Dr. (Mrs.) Oby Ezekwesili participated in a
Recession: LCCI, APC, others excited over recovery
Following the announcement by the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS) yesterday that the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.11 per cent in Q4’20, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and stakeholders in the private sector have expressed surprise at Nigerian economy’s exit from recession amid unending negative trajectories that marred the
Metuh to EFCC: You can’t use me as guinea pig
Former spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, has said that he would no longer allow the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to use him as a guinea pig. Metuh, in a statement, accused the anti-corruption agency of attempt to blackmail and arm-twist the Supreme Court, and accused EFCC of renewing
Okorocha to Uzodinma: Renaming of my private varsity can’t stand
The brickbat between Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State and former governor Rochas Okorocha over ownership of Eastern Palm University (EPU) may not abate any time soon following renaming of the University by Uzodinma. Also, Okorocha, who represents Imo West at the Senate, has retorted that Uzodinma was merely taking Imo for a ride by
PDP crisis: Ebonyi Magistrate under fire for granting suspect bail
A Chief Magistrate in Ebonyi State judiciary, Chinedu Agama is currently under fire for granting a suspect bail in the leadership crisis of the state’s chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). There has been supremacy battle between two factions of the state’s PDP being led by Chief Onyekachi Nwebonyi and Chief Fred Udeogu. The
NYSC sanctions 32 corps members as 5,720 pass out
No fewer than four corps members deployed to Lagos State for the compulsory one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme for 2020 Batch ‘A’ NYSC are to repeat the service year as 28 others had their service year extended by different months, ranging from one to three months, depending on the gravity of their offences.
Akeredolu dissolves cabinet
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has dissolved the state’s Executive Council. The dissolution of the cabinet is coming about a week to his February 24 second term inauguration. The announcement was made at yesterday’s valedictory meeting of the state’s Executive Council Meeting head at the Exco Chambers of the Governor’s Office, Alagbaka, Akure, the
2023: Past Lagos governors qualify to become Nigeria’s president – Obasa
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has declared that anyone who had ruled Lagos was sure to be successful as a president of Nigeria. Obasa, who currently championing mobilisation of the South-West and other parts of the country in support of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC),
Victims Support Fund lauds Oyetola’s devt strides
Nigeria Foundation, providing interventions for victims of terrorism and insurgency as well as support to agencies involved in the fight against COVID-19, Victims Support Fund, has lauded Governor Adegboyega Oyetola-led government in Osun State, describing it as a responsible and responsive government deserving of strategic interventions and partnerships. The Victims Support Fund Task Force on
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