Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 4th August 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 4th August 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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US won’t allow threats in Sahel region to encroach on littoral states of West Africa –Banks
The Special Assistant to President Joe Biden and Senior Director for Africa at the National Security Council, Ms. Dana Banks, in this interview anchored by Department of State’s Johannesburg Media Hub, speaks on how the United States (U.S.) Government is working to increase U.S.- Africa trade and investment through the Prosper Africa initiative. FELIX NWANERI
Ward congresses: How consensus option saved Kwara APC from implosion
STEPHEN OLUFEMI ONI reports on the factors that ensured hitch-free ward congresses of the Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) last weekend Against expectation by members of the public, including the media,the ward congresses of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State were hitch-free and peaceful. Aside the orderly and peaceful
SNF to CNG: Calling for Afenifere’s proscription an assault
The Southern Nigeria Frontier (SNF) has described the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) as a national security threat, stating that it will not hesitate to confront the group if the government fails to take urgent action in calling the group and its members to order. The SNF, while reacting to a recent statement credited to
Anambra guber: INEC bans church, police station campaigns
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has banned parties from holding campaign rallies on church premises, police stations and public offices ahead of the November 6 gubernatorial election in Anambra State. Also, the election body warned parties not to compromise the COVID-19 pandemic protocols as directed by the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 pandemic. It
Wike: N’Assembly’s rejection of e-transmission, coup against Nigerians
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, yesterday described the rejection of electronic transmission of election results by the All Progressives Congress (APC) members in the National Assembly, as akin to a coup against Nigerians that clamoured for a free, fair and credible election. Wike said President Muhammad Buhari’s failure to prevail on APC members in
Fruit compound could prevent Parkinson’s disease
Researchers from Johns Hopkins said they have added to existing evidence showing that the compound farnesol, found naturally in herbs, and berries and other fruits, prevents and reverses brain damage linked to Parkinson’s disease. These are the results of a new study published in the journal ‘Science Translational Medicine’. The farnesol compound, used in flavourings
Lagos begins coroner inquest of salesgirl shot at Yoruba Nation’s rally
The Lagos State Government has began an inquest into the death of salesgirl, Jumoke Oyeleke, who was shot and killed by a stray bullet during the Yoruba Nation’s rally in Lagos. The 25-year-old salesgirl was found dead after police allegedly fired shots to disperse agitators, who converged on the Ojota area of Lagos to demand
PDP crisis: Sheath your sword, Govs tell aggrieved members
Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have called on aggrieved members of the party to sheath their sword and allow peace to reign in the party. The governors in a statement by Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, Aminu Tambuwal, said the forum received with regrets and sadness the recent rumblings in the party.
Buhari approves deployment of 9 perm secs
President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the deployment of nine Federal Permanent Secretaries to Federal Ministries. A statement from the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, said the deployment was conveyed through a official circular HCSF/CMO/AOD/012/ IX/59. While some Permanent Secretaries were deployed from their various old Ministries to new ones, others
Crisis erupts in Enugu APC as parallel groups submit results to INEC
Saturday’s ward congresses of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State have divided the party after two groups submitted different results to the national leadership and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This is even as the state Caretaker Chairman of the party, Dr. Ben Nwoye, on Tuesday inaugurated the elected executives and council delegates
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