Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 11th March 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 11th March 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Healthcare: Disturbing statistics as Reps debate Medicine Varsity
A public hearing by the House of Representatives for the establishment of a University of Medicine and Health Sciences in Bida, Niger State, has exposed the nation’s poor health sector. PHILIP NYAM reviews the proceedings As part of its resolve to make enabling legislation for the improvement of the nation’s healthcare sector, the House of
Anambra guber: Ubah rallies progressives for battle
OKEY MADUFORO reports on how one of the aspirants for the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra State, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, intends to leverage on a charity-based group he championed its formation to become the occupant of the state’s number one position The senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah,
AIB investigates Air Peace aircraft’s tyre burst on landing
The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has begun investigation into a serious air incident involving Air Peace’s B737-300. Spokesman for the AIB, Tunji Oketunbi, in a statement yesterday, said the incident involving the airline’s aircraft with nationality and registration marks 5N-BUQ occurred at 9:31p.m. on March 8, 2021. The aircraft, with 127 passengers and six crew
Food blockade: IPMAN lauds Bello’s efforts
For his role in brokering the impasse between the Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers Association of Nigeria, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association (IPMAN) has hailed Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State. This commendation came on the heels of the association’s visit to the governor in Lokoja. National President of the Association, Engr. Sanusi
ICT Development: Nigeria seeks increased collaboration among West African states
Nigerian government has called for increased regional collaboration for the development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) ecosystem in West Africa as a potential digital hub on the global ICT map. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami and the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar
$9.8m Cash: EFCC seeks to amend charges against ex-NNPC GMD, Yakubu
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission yesterday approached the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja with an application seeking to amend the criminal charge filed against a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr Andrew Yakubu. Yakubu was arraigned before Justice Ahmed Mohammed on March 16, 2017 on a six-count
Nwodo canvasses true federalism as panacea for Nigeria’s woes
Immediate past-President- General of pan-Igbo socio- cultural organisatin, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and National Coordinator, Southern and Middle Belt Leadership Forum, Chief John Nnia Nwodo has stated that only restructuring that would guarantee true federalism would pull Nigeria back from sliding into looming socio-political anarchy. He declared that restructuring of Nigeria would also be the easiest way
Ekiti Assembly endorses Fayemi for 2023 Presidential race
Ekiti State House of Assembly yesterday endorsed Governor Kayode Fayemi for the 2023 presidential election, saying the governor was more than qualified to lead the country out of the woods. Although the governor had not openly declared interest for the nation’s topmost job, the Assembly expressed its support and determination to work with well-meaning Nigerians
Oyetola swears in 5 judges
OsunStateGovernor, Adegboyega Oyetola yesterday, sworn in five High Court judges, saying appointment of more judges was part of efforts to further strengthen the administration of justice and fortify the state’s strong and viable Bench that had superintended prompt and quality dispensation of justice. T his was even as the governor said the administration was committed
N’Assembly to amend laws to include gender parity, protect women’s rights
The National Assembly yesterday expressed its readiness to amend the constitution to ensure gender parity and enact laws to improve the fortunes of women and the girl-child in Nigeria. This was as the Senate resolved to expunge provisions of the law as contained in the Police Act, Federal Character Law, Electoral Act, Labour Act, political
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