Breaking News in Nigeria Today Monday 19th April 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Monday 19th April 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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…Don’t crucify Obaseki, heed his advice –PDP govs
Abuja APC has bastardised economy –ADC Criticisms have continued to trail the N60 billion additional currency printed by the Federal Government during the March Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and governors elected on its platform, as well as the African Democratic Congress (ADC), have taken the ruling
…CBN has right to print money –APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a detour from the Ministry of Finance and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on the allegation of the governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki that Federal Government printed N60 billion to argument FAAC. According to the party, Central Banks all over the world print money when faced
Boko Haram informant nabbed in Yobe –Army
The Nigerian Army has announced the arrest of a “suspected Boko Haram informant whose spying activities and that of his accomplices were responsible for the attacks on troops’ position by terrorists in Kamuya, Yobe State”. Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Brig- Gen. Mohammed Yerima, who made the disclosure in a statement, yesterday, said
PGF faults N60bn Obaseki’s currency printing claims
The Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) has faulted the claims of the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, that the Federal Government printed N60 billion to bridge the shortfall in the distribution of federation revenues to the three tiers of government last month, saying that the claims did not reflect the true position of things.
Bandits attack: ACF condemns alleged bombing of Benue communities by soldiers
bombing of Benue communities by soldiers Baba Negedu Kaduna The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) yesterday condemned the alleged retaliatory bombings of communities in Benue State by soldiers, following the killing of 11 military personnel by bandits in the state. ACF disclosed that while it does not subscribe to the lawlessness and barbarism exhibited by
Soludo, Umeoji guber ambitions divide Anambra Assembly
The gubernatorial ambitions of the former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Prof Charles Soludo and the two-term member representing Aguata Federal Constituency, Chukwuma Umeoji, have created a divide among members of the Anambra State House of Assembly. While a group of lawmakers, led by the Speaker, Dr Uchenna Okafor, is supporting Soludo, another
SS leaders back SE on 2023 presidential bid
Clark: We are together, we are one Ohaneze Ndigbo: It’s time to synergize among ourselves Some prominent leaders of the South-South geopolitical zone, yesterday, threw their weights behind the clamour by the Ohanaeze Ndigbo and various pressure groups for the presidency of Nigeria to shift to the South-East in 2023. The
Alleged affiliation with al-Qaeda, Taliban: PDP wants DSS to quiz Pantami
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Department of State Services (DSS) to invite the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, for questioning over his alleged affiliations with the Taliban and Al-Qaeda. The party also demands his sack by President Muhammadu Buhari from his cabinet, given the sensitivity of the
Insecurity: How Buhari can check banditry, kidnapping, insurgency
ACF hails Matawalle for exposing operatives assisting bandits Governor Bello Matawalle has explained that the only way President Muhammadu Buhari can address the nation’s security challenges, especially banditry, kidnapping and insurgency is for him to flush out criminal elements within the security forces. He also maintained that no security officer was high and
Inflation posing threat to govt’s food security effort –LCCI
Following the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)’s announcement last week that Nigeria’s inflation rate hit 18.17 per cent (year-on-year) in March, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has raised concerns over the persistent increase in domestic prices of food commodities in the country. The country’s headline inflation has continued to rise as
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