Breaking News in Nigeria Today Monday 26th July 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Monday 26th July 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Niger Islamic school kidnappers abduct man delivering ransom
Kidnappers in Nigeria have seized a man who was sent to deliver a ransom payment to secure the release of dozens of abducted school children. The elderly man was sent by the children’s parents after they managed to raise N30 million ($73,000; £53,000) by selling land and other possessions. But they have been left feeling
APC clears all 20 LG Chairmanship seats in Ogun
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared all the 20 chairmanship seats in the Saturday’s local government elections in Ogun State. The Chairman of Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC), Mr Babatunde Osibodu disclosed this in Abeokuta, the state capital Sunday. Osibodu had earlier on Sunday morning announced the results of 17 out of the
Senate orders AGF to recover N76bn drawn illegally by INEC, Army, others
The Senate has ordered the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), to recover N76 billion drawn illegally from the national coffers by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Army, and some other agencies. The funds were drawn from 25 percent Husked Rice Levy, 1 Percent Comprehension Import Supervision Scheme (CISS) Pool levy, 15 percent wheat
Yoruba Monarchs In Benin Republic Meet Over Igboho
On Sunday, Yoruba monarchs in Benin Republic convened to discuss the imprisonment and incarceration of Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho. The summit took place in Adjohoun’s Palace of Alajohoun, which is around 60 kilometers from Ajase. Alajashe of Ajase from Port Novo, Alajohoun of Adjohoun, Onikoyi Abesan, and Oba of
Council polls: YIAGA Africa urges Lagos Assembly to amend electoral law
Anayo Ezugwu Following Saturday’s local government elections in Lagos State, YIAGA Africa has called on the state’s House of Assembly to review electoral law of the state to guarantee credibility in the process. The group in its preliminary report on the conduct of the council elections, said the amendment will provide clarity with respect
Trump attacks Cleveland Guardians, slams US football team
Donald Trump attacked sports as he doubled-down on his disapproval of the Cleveland Guardians name and lamented about the ‘woke-ism’ that he believes has ruined the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team during his rally in Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday night. He addressed thousands of his supporters saying, ‘The radical left is determined to ruin everything in America.
Tokyo 2020: D’Tigers go down after second half push by Australia
Nigeria’s national men’s basketball team didn’t make the best of starts at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, as they lost to Australia, but the gulf between both sides wasn’t as wide as was the case when both sides met in Las Vegas in a pre-Games tune up match. On that occasion in Las Vegas on
Tokyo 2020: France leave it late to sink S’Africa, Brazil held by CIV
France got their Olympic men’s soccer campaign back on track as Teji Savanier netted a stoppage-time winner in their 4-3 victory over South Africa on Sunday while defending champions Brazil were held to a goalless draw by Cote d’Ivoire. Les Bleus, hammered 4-1 by Mexico in their Group A opener, trailed 3-2 with 10
JUST IN: Bandits release kidnapped students of Baptist School, Kaduna
Bandits have released students of the Kaduna Baptist School after holding them in captivity for 20 days. Over 100 students were kidnapped by the daredevil gunmen on July 5 after they gained access into Bethel Baptist Secondary School, Kujuma in Chikun LGA of Kaduna State. According to Cable, their release was confirmed by the
Kalu hails Ebonyi gov, Umahi, at 58
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has congratulated Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi on the occasion of his 58th birthday anniversary. Describing the governor as a seasoned public administrator and consummate politician, Kalu admonished the celebrant to sustain his giant strides in steering the
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