Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 18th June 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 18th June 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Nigeria’s federal structure not sustainable –Odedeji
Rt. Revd James Olusola Odedeji, the Diocesan Bishop of Lagos West (Anglican Communion), speaks on the state of the nation, insecurity and the fight against corruption, among other issues. Wale Elegbede reports State of the nation Our nation is going through many challenges. Nigeria is polarised presently by those who have lost hope and want
Clark: Why restructuring should precede 2023 general elections
Chairman of the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF), Chief Edwin Clark, yesterday said that the loud agitations for justice, equity and fair play in the polity has made it imperative that Nigeria should be restructured ahead of the 2023 general elections. The elder statesman gave the explanation when he received a delegation of
Osinowo: One year without the power-broker
It is already one year that an influential power-broker in Lagos State, Senator Bayo Osinowo passed on. WALE ELEGBEDE reports the vacuum created by his demise Just like yesterday, the shattering news of the demise of the former Chairman, Senate Committee on Commerce, Industry and Investments, Senator Bayo Osinowo, on June 15, 2020, left many
Okolo to APGA: Zone ticket to Nnewi in honour of Ojukwu
An All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) aspirant for the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State, Hon. Damian Okolo, has called on the party to ensure the emergence a candidate from Nnewi since the governorship has been zoned to Anambra South Senatorial Zone. Okolo, who made the call, while fielding questions from journalists in Onitsha,
Buhari, Obasanjo, Jonathan: Kaunda, a great African, world leader
President Muhammadu Buhari has described Zambia’s founding father and independence nationalist, Kenneth Kaunda as one of the greatest African and world leaders of all time who loved his country and people profoundly. Equally, former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, also paid tribute to Kaunda, who died on Thursday at the age of 97.
Wike: Rivers Assembly’ll legalise Anti-Open Grazing Bill
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, says that the State House of Assembly will give legal backing to the ban on open grazing in the state in a bid to protect people of the state from marauding herdsmen. Wike also said that in addition to protecting farmlands, women and youths in the state, the
N25.7bn fraud: Ex-Bank PHB boss, Atuche, bags 24 yrs in prison
After a 10-year trial, Francis Atuche, a former Managing Director of the defunct Bank PHB (now Keystone Bank) and Ugo Anyanwu, a former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the bank, were yesterday sentenced to 24 and 16-years imprisonment respectively at the Ikeja High Court, Lagos, for defrauding the bank of N25.7 billion. Atuche’s wife, Elizabeth,
You’re ignorant of issues at stake, PDP govs tell Presidency
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors said the presidency betrayed ignorance and appreciation of the issues raised in the communiqué issued at the end of their meeting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The governors, in a statement by the Director General of PDP Governors’ Forum, Hon. Cyril Maduabum, expressed surprise at the reaction that came
DHQ: Ongoing operations forced down crime nationwide
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Thursday, said ongoing military operations across theatres, have led to a “decrease” in crime and criminality in the country. Specifically, the DHQ noted that the sustained aggression has continued to deny suspected terrorists, kidnappers, bandits, armed robbers and other criminal elements freedom of action, thereby turning the tide in favour of
Lagos to develop 30-year devt plan, says Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo- Olu, yesterday said that the state is currently in the process of developing a framework for a 30-year Development Plan to replacethecurrentLagosState Development Plan (2012-2025) that would expire in 2025. The governor explained that within the new plan, the government had also set out development goals, policies and strategies
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