Breaking News in Nigeria Today Saturday 10th April 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Saturday 10th April 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Faulty federalism to blame for break-up agitations –Prof Akinyemi
Former Nigerian Minister of External Affairs, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, has blamed the agitations for secession in some parts of the country, including the South West on the “faulty federalism” of the country. Akinyemi spoke via zoom on Friday as a guest on a breakfast programme; “The Morning Show” on Arise TV, which was monitored by
Cleric arrested for abducting 15-year-old girl for ritual
A 36-year-old, self-acclaimed Islamic cleric, Amodu Jamiu, has been arrested by men of the Ogun State command for allegedly abducting a 15-year-old girl. to use it for ritual purposes. The Police Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, told journalists in Abeokuta yesterday that the suspect was arrested on Monday. According to Oyeyemi,
PDP appoints Dino Melaye chairman, screening ctte, South West zonal congress
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed Senator Dino Melaye as chairman of the screening committee for the 2021 South West zonal congress. The appointment was approved by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), according to a statement signed by the National Organising Secretary, Col. Austin Akobundu (Rtd) Friday. The statement said that Melaye’s committee
Madu joins Anambra 2021 governorship race
A member of the National Governing Council of the Africa Union Development Agency (AUDANEPAD), Edozie Madu, has officially joined the race for the Anambra State governorship contest which has been scheduled to hold on November 6 under the auspices of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Madu made this public when he met during the week
Syndicate manipulating IPPIS to defraud government –Reps
The House of Representatives Committee on Healthcare Services has alleged that a syndicate of civil servants and operators of the Integrated Payment and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) are manipulating the system to defraud the federal government. The committee made this allegation yesterday at a meeting with stakeholders in the health sector to deliberate on ways
Ortom appeals for ceasefire in Benue communities
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has once again appealed to military authorities to ceasefire in the ongoing operation in parts of Konshisha local government area of the state. Governor Ortom said the appeal became necessary to prevent the loss of more innocent lives in the affected communities. He sympathised with victims of the crisis and
Drug trafficker excretes 1.750kg cocaine after arrest at Lagos airport
A Madrid, Spain-bound drug trafficker, Okonkwo Chimezie Henry arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos on Easter day, Sunday 4th April, 2021 has reportedly excreted a total of 113 wraps of cocaine weighing 1.750 kilogramme with a street value of N423 million. Okonkwo was about boarding a Turkish Airline flight number TK0626
CDS, Irabor, assures Gov Obiano of safety
…as panic rocks Govt House over explosion The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Lucky Irabor, had assured Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State and people of the state of their safety, saying that the security agencies are battle ready to secure the state and forestall the events that happened in Imo State from spreading to
Again, gunmen abduct petrol dealer in Fayemi’s home town
…as Police arrest two goat thieves Unknown assailants have again perpetrated kidnapping in Ekiti State. This time, a petrol dealer, Mr. Itakorode Adebayo, was abducted at Governor Kayode Fayemi’s home town of Isan Ekiti, in Oye Local Government Area of the state. Itakorode is the general manager of Prosperous Filling Station located at Isan Ekiti.
How we’re transforming transport ministry –Amaechi
Minister of Transportation, Chibike Rotimi Amaechi, said the ministry is being repositioned to make it a hub in West and Central African sub-region. The minister at the 2020 annual ministry press briefing in Abuja on yesterday, said the ministry have during the period under review strategised policy action programme and projects to stimulate the nation’s
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