Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 24th March 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 24th March 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Ifa worshipper warns against use of hijab in Christian schools
An Ifa worshipper, the Araba Agbaye, Chief Owolabi Aworeni, has warned the House of Assembly and the Kwara State Governor, Abdualrahman Abdulrazaq, against institutionalising the use of hijab in schools saying its use in Christian schools may incite violence in the country. Aworeni urged the House of Representatives to halt the bill seeking to institutionalise
Don’t go on strike because of minimum wage bill, FG begs labour
The Federal Government has appealed to organised labour not to cripple activities in the country because of the minimum wage bill currently in the National Assembly. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, who made the appeal at the National Labour Advisory Council (NLAC) meeting on Tuesday in Owerri, Imo State, said he was
Again, Amotekun arrests over 100 cows for violating grazing laws in Ondo
Barely two days after 100 cows were arrested in Ondo State by the State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, the security outfit on Tuesday arrested another round of over 100 cow. The cows were said to have been seized in Ipinsa community in Ifedore Local Government Area of the state. With the herders
Fire incident: Federal delegation pays condolence visit to Katsina
A Federal Government delegation led by the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has paid a sympathy visit to Katsina State over the fire incident that destroyed hundreds of shops at the Central Market on Monday. The delegation’s first point of call was the Central Market where they met with the affected traders and expressed
Edo 2020: Edo contingent begins COVID-19 vaccination Wednesday
Edo State contingent for the National Sports Festival will on Wednesday, March 24, begin taking their coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination ahead of the opening ceremony on April 2. Project Manager for Team Edo, Anehita Emeya, who disclosed this to journalists in Benin City on Tuesday, said the team is ready for the games and is
Senate moves to unbundle, transform NIPOST
The Senate has launched a legislative move to unbundle the Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) and transform it into modern institution capable of delivering its services in line with the demands of present day realities. The lawmakers, at Tuesday’s plenary, passed through second reading, a bill for an Act to repeal and re-enact the Nigerian Postal Service
WHO: Nigeria far from achieving 2025 national TB target
…as FG, USAID, others decry low case detection in Nigeria As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the 2021 Wold Tuberculosis (TB) Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO), has said Nigeria was far from achieving its target of diagnosing, treating and placing TB patients on preventive therapy, in the 2021-2025 National TB Strategic
APC Convention holds June, says Badaru
… As party plans to rule for 32 years Against speculations of tenure elongation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning, the Chairman of the APC Contact/Strategy Committee and Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Abubakar Badaru has declared that the National Convention of the party would hold in June. Badaru disclosed this
Lottery: FG targets N1bn monthly from National Game
The National Lottery Regulatory Commission on Tuesday said it’s pragmatic approach to the proposed National Game, was to help the country generate up to N1 billion monthly. It also disclosed that the proposed National Game was designed to compete with the popular Ghana Game that has over the years helped proven to be an economic
Senate okays bill on solid mineral exploitation
* Proposes N5bn initial capital for agency The upper chamber of the National Assembly, Tuesday, endorsed a bill seeking the establishment of Nigerian Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) to enhance the exploitation of the enormous solid mineral resources in the country. Upon establishment of the corporation, an initial funding of the sum of N5 billion shall
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