Breaking News in Nigeria Today Saturday 3rd July 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Saturday 3rd July 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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PIB: 3% for host communities unacceptable to us –INC, Evah, others
With the passage of the much-touted Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) into law by the National Assembly on Thursday, some Niger Delta groups and an Ijaw activist, Mr. Joseph Evah, have described the allocation of 3% to host communities as unacceptable. According to them, the percentage was too paltry considering the level of devastation of the
Confusion trails Anambra APGA, APC primaries as defections loom in opposition party
Four months to the conduct of the Anambra State gubernatorial election, there is an air of confusion among the electorate over which of the three candidates would fly the flag of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Similarly the controversy that is trailing the conduct of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Primary election is threatening
Minister expressed sadness over effects of fire disaster to Nigeria’s economy
The Minister of Interior, Hon. Rauf Aregbesola, has lamented the negative effect of fire disaster to Nigeria’s economy and called for concerted efforts to curb the menace. Aregbesola stated this in Jos on Friday during the closing ceremony of the 11th National Council on Fire which held in Plateau state, said the need to put
Emir of Birnin Yauri to FG: Dredge River Niger to prevent more boat mishaps
The Emir of Birnin Yauri, Dr. Muhammad Zayyanu, whose domain has witnessed series of tragic events in the past with the recent boat mishap, which claimed the lives of over 100 persons, he spoke to AHMED IDRIS on how these unfortunate incidents could be prevented Recently there was a boat mishap in your domain, where
Yoruba Nation Rally: Police, others embark on show of force
Following the insistence of the Oodua Republic and Chief Sunday Adeyemo, Alias Igboho, to embarked on the mega rally in Lagos today, police and other security agencies, embarked on what many have called as a ‘Show of Force around the state. The command also said anyone caught during the rally would be dealt with within
FG to look beyond China loans, says Amaechi
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has disclosed that the federal government may look for alternative sources for loans to finance rail infrastructure in the country if China fails to perform on the loan deal with Nigeria. The minister, who made this known yesterday at a briefing organised by the Presidential Communication Team at the President
DSS removed my surveillance cameras in my house before going into operation –Igboho
The leader of a group clamouring for Yoruba nation and activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, has alleged that he was being persecuted by the government of President Muhammadu Buhari and that the surveillance cameras in his house were removed by the operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) before they descended on
No long vacation for judges in Lagos state this year –CJ
The Lagos Chief Judge, Justice Kareem Alogba, yesterday said that Judges of the High Court of Lagos State will not go on long vacation this year. Justice Alogba disclosed this while speaking at the valedictory court session held in honour of Justice Babajide Candide-Johnson, who retired from the Lagos Bench June 27, having attained the
Ogun Gov’s wife blames Social Media for prevalence of drug abuse among youths
The Wife of the Ogun State Governor, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, yesterday blamed the high prevalence of drug abuse among Nigerian youths on their overexposure to the Social media. The first lady of the State stated this at a Town Hall Meeting, organised by her Office, Ajose Foundation and Ogun State Drug Control Committee, Ministry of
FIRS extends filing time for 2021 income tax returns
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has granted a one-off one-month extension for the filing of Company Income Tax returns by taxpayers with December 31, 2020, accounting year-end whose statutory tax returns were due not later than June 30. This extension was contained in a Public Notice of June 30, signed by the Service’s Executive
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