Thisday Newspaper News Today Tuesday 15th June 2021
Top Nigeria news Dailies Update from Thisday Newspaper News Today 15/06/21
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Group Lauds Emefiele’s Digital Currency Initiative
By Udora Orizu The African Centre for Justice and Human Right (ACJHR) has commended the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele over the plan to float digital currency, describing it as a welcome development. The group in a statement issued in Abuja by it’s deputy head of communication, Jasmine Akpeh said that
Buhari Felicitates With Abdulsalami at 79
By Deji Elumoye President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, as he celebrates his 79th birthday anniversary. The President, in a release on Sunday by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, joined family members and friends to celebrate with the former head of state, whose legacy of setting the country on
SDP Pays Tribute to Abiola, Kudirat, Others, Bemoans Violence in Nigeria
By David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has paid tribute to its candidate in the 1993 presidential election, late Chief MKO Abiola; his wife, Kudirat; democracy activist, Pa Alfred Rewane; and others for making sacrifices for the country. The chairman of the party in the state, Dr Webster Okonkwo, said the sacrifice by
House Moves to Include Youths, PWDs in Political Appointment
By Udora Orizu The House of Representatives has passed for first reading a Bill seeking an amendment to sections 147, 151, 192 and 196 of the 1999 constitution, to provide for the inclusion of young persons and persons with disabilities (PWDs) in political and other appointments in Nigeria. The proposed legislation, titled ‘A bill for
Dabiri-Erewa Congratulates Adesanya for Retaining UFC Belt
By Michael Olugbode The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has congratulated Nigeria’s Israel Adesanya for retaining his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight belt after defeating Italian contender, Marvin Vettori, at the Gila River Arena in Arizona on Sunday. Dabiri-Erewa, in a statement by the Commission’s Head of Media, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, stated
NDLEA Arrests Uber Driver, Two Others with Cocaine at Lagos Airport
By Michael Olugbode An Uber driver and two other traffickers have been arrested by the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) with cocaine at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. A statement on Sunday by the spokesman of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, said the Uber driver, Lawal Rasheed, was arrested at
Enrolment of Primary School Pupils Hits 1.8m in Katsina, Says Masari
By Francis Sardauna Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State has said his administration has increased the enrolment of primary school pupils from 700,000 to 1.8 million across the 34 local government areas of the state to tackle the spate of out-of-school children bedevilling the state. He explained that his administration is working tirelessly to
Sterling One, 125 volunteers Clean Eleko Beach
As part of the 2021 World Environment Day activities in Nigeria, Sterling One Foundation mobilised 125 volunteers to clean and restore Eleko Beach to its pristine natural state. The cleanup exercise drew volunteers from Rite Foods, Sterling Bank, Nigerian Donors, Proshare, Bonnie Bio Biodegradable, and African Cleanup Initiative. The programme at Eleko Beach will last
NUPENG, PENGASSAN Threaten Strike over Chevron Workers’ Sack
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The joint executive council of the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) as well as the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), has threatened to embark on an industrial action against Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) without giving further notice. The body, jointly called NUPENGASSAN,
Ribadu, Global Leaders Canvass Establishment of Int’l Anti-Graft Court
Tobi Soniyi Eminent people across the world including former heads of state and government have called for the establishment of an International Anti-Corruption Court to make sure that leaders who steal their countries’ wealth do not escape justice. Coming together under Integrity Initiatives International, these leaders have made a declaration calling for the establishment with
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