Breaking News in Nigeria Today Saturday 20th March 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Saturday 20th March 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Fayose: Hypocrisy affecting fight against terrorism
Former governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has accused the Federal Government of being hypocritical in its fight against terrorism in the country. Speaking in a recent interview, Fayose said the herders that are migrating and moving to the land on which farmers plant their crops were an issue, adding that either in the North
Sultan advises political leaders to take COVID-19 vaccine publicly
To further drive acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccines in Nigeria, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, yesterday called on political leaders to take the COVID-19 vaccines in public glare. Nigeria has commenced COVID-19 vaccination of its citizens after receiving 3.94 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine through the COVAX facility in early
Panic as gunmen kill two Prison officials in Anambra
Barely 24 hours after four police men and two men of the Nigerian Navy were killed by gunmen on Thursday, two prison officials were yesterday killed by gunmen in Ekwulobia Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State and took away their arms. This is coming as panic grips residents of Ihiala, Nnewi South and Orumba
Hijab crisis: Kwara forces some schools open
Following the order of the Kwara State Government, amid the unresolved hijab crisis rocking the state that principals, teachers and other staff of the 10 grant – aided mission schools resume for work yesterday, some Christian mission proprietors refused to open their schools until the resolution of the issue of hijab by the state government.
2023: APC’ll not implode, Abiodun tells critics
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, yesterday told critics and oppositions of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that the party will not implode following the influx of new entrants into the party. The governor disclosed this in his address at the Southwest stakeholders’ meeting of the APC Constitution Review, held at the June 12, Cultural Centre,
Sanwo-Olu: Investments in Lekki’ll tripple Lagos’ GDP
Lagos State Governor Bababjide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday said the multi-billion dollars investments in Lekki corridor would multiply Lagos Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and create jobs for millions of Nigerian youths when completed. The governor, who said the Lekki Seaport had potential to dramatically turnaround the state’s economy and generate employment for teeming Nigerians when completed in
UK jails 2 Nigerians over £489,000 COVID-19 loan fraud
The United Kingdom has jailed two Nigerians for defrauding the government to the tune of £489,000 (about N259 million at official exchange rate) under the coronavirus (COVID-19) relief ‘Bounce Back loan’ scheme. The United Kingdom (U.K) Metropolitan Police has said the convicts exploited the government scheme by creating fake businesses using the identities of real
Don’t repair Port Harcourt refinery, build new one –Adebanjo tells FG
A chieftain of a Yoruba sociocultural group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo has urged the Federal Government to build an entirely new refinery rather than spending $1.5 Billion to refurbish the nation’s refinery in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Speaking in a telephone interview, the elder statesmen described the planned refurbishment of the refinery as a waste
Cleric counsels against breaking up Nigeria
The General Overseer of Pentecostal Sanctuary Bible Ministries (PSBM) Odo Egbo, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Pastor Sunday Dare Iyunade, has counselled against any of the region attempting a break away from Nigeria, saying that such move will not bode well as it is not sanctioned by God. The cleric stated that God has warned against
Rufai’s recall affected super Eagles at France 1998 –DANIEL Amokachi
Former Super Eagles player and coach, Daniel Amokachi, in an interview with CHARLES OGUNDIYA has said the country has changed and it is difficult for people to help each other due to the current situation around the world. Excerpts… It was a terrible outing at the 1998 World Cup, what really went wrong? The friendly
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