The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Monday 2nd August 2021
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 02/08/21
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Fed Govt trains independent monitors in Bayelsa
By Simon Utebor, Yenagoa The Federal Government has trained 58 independent monitors across the eight local governments of Bayelsa State for its National Social Investment Programme (NSIP). The training was coordinated by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. Addressing the independent monitors after the training in Yenagoa at the weekend,
‘We’ll accept your decision on Enugu governorship’
By Damian Duruiheoma, Enugu The people of Enugu West Senatorial District and kinsmen of the former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, have assured Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi that they will accept his decision regarding the 2023 governorship position. The people, who spoke under the aegis of Enugu West Patriotic League, said they were in support
Insecurity: Nigeria needs 1m personnel, says ex-Defence minister
By Osagie Otabor, Akure A former Defence Minister, Mr. Adetokunbo Kayode (SAN), has said Nigeria needs to recruit one million personnel into its Armed Forces for it tackle insecurity across the country. Adetokunbo said the military was already overburdened and short-staffed. Speaking at his Ikaram Akoko country home, the former Defence Minister noted that
Lagos agency to build 13.16km rural access roads
By Oyebola Owolabi The World Bank and Lagos State sponsored Agro-Processing Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) project have opened a bid for the construction of four farm access roads. The roads, totalling 13.16 kilometres, will be located at Araga and Igbodu (Epe), Afowo (Badagry) and Erikorodo (Ikorodu) areas of the state. The project
Ondo seals off three houses for not having toilets
By Osagie Otabor, Akure Officials of the Ondo State Government has sealed off three houses at Oke-Ogba, Akure, over environmental offences. Occupants were allowed to take a few belongings before the houses were shut. The General Manager of the Ondo State Waste Management Authority, Mrs. Ayo Adeyemo, ordered the sealing off during the monthly environmental
How Hushpuppi landed in trouble, by Mompha
By Alao Abiodun Popular social media celebrity Ismail Mustapha aka Mompha, has explained how the ‘stubbornness’ of his embattled friend, Abbas Ramon popularly known as Hushpuppi got the latter into trouble. Mompha said this during an Instagram Live with Daddy freeze over the weekend. The Nation reports Hushpuppi was arrested in the United Arab Emirates
Utomi, others rate Sanwo-Olu’s administration high
Lagosians have rated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration above average in their mid-term assessment of the government. They said he is on track. One of such ratings came from a renowned economist, Prof Pat Utomi, who said the state was being repositioned by the governor’s transformational strides. Hailing the commitment demonstrated by Sanwo-Olu to take the
Govt develops App to monitor environment
By Okwy Iroegbu¬Chikezie Lagos State Government has scored another first by coming out with an App to monitor the environment. Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources Mr. Tunji Bello, at the unveiling of the App developed by a Hi-tech firm, Cotrust Limited, said it is their way to ensure a sustainable environment by dealing with
Oyo council poll: Tribunal dismisses LP’s petition
By Segun Showunmi, Ibadan The five-man Election Petition Tribunal set up by the Oyo State Government to look into irregularities in the last local government poll has upheld the election in Ibarapa East Council. The tribunal headed by Justice Mojeed Ishola dismissed the petition filed by the candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Masolanu Adeola,
NLC hails Kwara govt over council promotion arrears
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has hailed Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for the approval of promotion arrears for local government workers from 2017 to 2020. It said the decision was long awaited, adding that the gesture would be reciprocated by the labour unions in the state. The union praised the governor for allowing the councils
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