Thisday Newspaper News Today Tuesday 27th July 2021
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Alleged Treasonable Felony: Court Declines to Try Kanu in Absentia
•Orders DSS to produce him on October 21 •Igboho tried behind closed-doors in Cotonou •Afenifere lauds Ooni, Olubadan over Yoruba agitator, accuses FG of harassing freedom fighters Alex Enumah in Abuja and Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday, declined to proceed with the trial of self-acclaimed leader
Abiodun Swears in 20 LG Chairmen, Charges Them to Provide Good Governance
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, on Monday, inaugurated the 20 local government chairmen, who emerged victorious in the local government poll, held on Saturday. The governor, while addressing the new chairmen at the swearing-in ceremony held at the Arcade Ground, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, charged them to ensure they provide good governance at the grassroots.
Fayemi: N’Assembly Giving Impression of Hidden Agenda on e-Transfer of Results
•Warns against over-regulation of electoral body •Commission begins physical registration of voters after recording over one million online By Nseobong Okon-Ekong and Chuks Okocha in Abuja Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has said the way and manner the National Assembly handled the clause that dealt with electronic
Zulum Finalises Relocation of IDPs, Refugees to Abadam
Michael Olugbode in Maiduguri Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has concluded plans to finally relocatethe people of Abadam local government, in the fringes of the Lake Chad back to their homes. The governor, in order to actualise this, on Monday, inaugurated a committee for the resettlement of internally displaced persons and refugees that were
APC: We’ll Continue to Support Constitutionally Backed Innovations to Make Elections Credible
Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja Few weeks after lawmakers elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in connivance with some of their colleagues from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) voted against the electronic transmission of results, the ruling party said it would continue to support constitutionally backed innovations by the Independent National Electoral
Osinbajo: FG, States, UNICEF Partner to Provide 20m Jobs for Nigerians
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has said that federal and state governments are collaborating with Generation Unlimited Nigeria, a private sector driven initiative, with the aim of providing 20 million Nigerians with digital skills. He said the project will link beneficiaries with entrepreneurial and other job opportunities and assist them in realizing their potentials. Generation Unlimited (GenU)
Buhari: Nigeria Will Sustain Relationship with Spain, Qatar
Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that the cordial relationship Nigeria has with Spain and Qatar would be sustained. Buhari stressed that Nigeria values ties with her longtime allies and would continue to lubricate the relationships. Buhari gave the assurance while receiving the outgoing Ambassadors of Spain, His Excellency, Mr. Marcelino Cabanas
Again, Fashola Calls for Stoppage of Yearly Rent Payment
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has again, called on Nigerian landlords to halt the practice of collecting payments for rents in advance of one year or more. The minister, who spoke during the 15th Abuja International Housing Show (AIHS), convened by the President, Housing Development Advocacy Network
NECO Set to Get New Face, As Wushishi Assumes Office
Kuni Tyessi in Abuja The Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of the National Examinations Council (NECO), Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi, has promised to reposition NECO to become a credible and internationally acclaimed examination body. Wushishi made the promise yesterday when he officially took over the affairs of the council from the former acting Registrar, Mr. Ebikibina John Ogborodi.
Rice Farmers Attribute High Cost of Food to Exchange Rate
Funmi Ogundare The President of Rice Farmers Association in Nigeria, yesterday attributed the high cost of food in the market, especially rice, to an increase in the exchange rate of naira to dollar, saying most of the inputs used for cultivation are imported. Goronyo, who was a guest on the Morning Show programme of ARISE
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