Thisday Newspaper News Today Saturday 3rd April 2021
Top Nigeria news Dailies Update from Thisday Newspaper News Today 03/04/21
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FG: 51m Nigerians Have Enrolled for NIN
Says those who fail to enrol risk prosecution By Deji Elumoye in Abuja The Federal Government on Thursday put the number of Nigerians that have enrolled for National Identification Number (NIN) at 51 million. It also hinted that those who fail to enrol for NIN upon prosecution risk between seven and 10 year jail term
Buhari Writes Senate, Seeks Confirmation of Abdullahi as FCT CJ
By Deji Elumoye President Muhammadu Buhari has written formally to the Senate seeking the confirmation of Justice Salisu Garba Abdullahi, who has been in acting capacity as the substantive Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The president, in a release on Thursday by his Media Adviser, Femi Adesina, said
Appeal Court Acquits Dokpesi of N2.1bn Fraud Charges
By Alex Enumah The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal on Thursday discharged the founder of DAAR Communications PLC, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, from the N2.1 billion fraud charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A three-man panel of the appellate court in a unanimous judgment freed Dokpesi from the
At Easter, Buhari Aknowledges Efforts of Frontline Health Workers in Fight Against COVID-19
By Deji Elumoye As Christians celebrate Easter this weekend, President Muhammadu Buhari has formally acknowledged the efforts of frontline health workers in the nation’s fight to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. The President, in a Easter message issued in Abuja on Thursday by his Media Adviser, Femi Adesina, deeply acknowledged and appreciated the sacrifices of doctors,
Search for Missing NAF Jet Continues, Air Force Chief Arrives Maiduguri
By Kingsley Nwezeh The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has arrived Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, to supervise the search for the missing fighter plane that disappeared from radar last night. Spokesman of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, said the air force boss was briefed on the ongoing search
Wizkid, Burna Boy Top Spotify’s Most Streamed Artists List
By Vanessa Obioha A month after it launched in Nigeria, music streaming service, Spotify, has released data on its first 30 days in the country. The data, which covered the period between February 23 and March 22, 2021, showed the top streamed artists, songs, podcasts; most popular playlists and cities with most streams on Spotify.
Resident Doctors Begin Strike
Agreement with FG signed under duress By Onyebuchi Ezigbo Resident doctors have said that they are going ahead with their indefinite strike scheduled for Thursday (today), despite signing an agreement with the federal government Wednesday night. The umbrella body of the resident doctors, the Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), said the agreement it signed
Ogun Pledges to Complete Arepo, Journalists’ Estate Road in Record Time
By Kayode Fasua The Ogun State Government has reiterated its commitment to rehabilitate and complete the Journalists Estate road in Arepo, Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of the state. This is just as it assured residents of the estate that the 2.35 km road linking it to the Lagos-Ibadan expressway would not be abandoned, but would
Gunmen Attack: Anambra CP Visits Soludo, Arrests One Suspect
By David-Chyddy Eleke Following Wednesday’s attack on former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, by gunmen, the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Monday Bala Kuryas, has paid a visit to Soludo to reinforce security in the premises and the entire community. A press release by the spokesperson of the state
Moghalu: Obiano’s Performance Offers APC Best Chance to Win Anambra
By Adedayo Akinwale The Director General of National Inland Waterways (NIWA) and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. George Moghalu, has said that the performance of Governor Willie Obiano offers the APC the best opportunity to win the the State in the forthcoming governorship election. George, who stated this while addressing a
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