Breaking News in Nigeria Today Saturday 7th August 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Saturday 7th August 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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35-year-old man in NSCDC net for allegedly raping minor in Kwara
Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has paraded a 35-yearold man, Kola Mogaji for allegedly raping a four-yearold girl (name withheld). Mogaji, who is said to be a fashion designer and a resident of Oja Ago area in llorin, the state capital reportedly has a rape charge preferred against
I‘ll use culture to unite Nigeria, bring peace, devt, says Runsewe
The Director General of the National Council for Arts and Culture, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, has disclosed that his mission as the head of the nation’s culture apex parastatal is to unite Nigeria, enforce sustainable peace and economic development through arts and culture. Runsewe, who is also the President of the World Crafts Council, African Region,
Malami donates drugs to Kebbi Communities to fight cholera outbreak
Minister of Justice, Abubakar Jika Malami has donated drugs and medical equipment worth millions of naira to cholera infested communities in Kebbi State. Malami who made the donations through his NGO called Khadimiyya for Justice and Development Initiative, noted that the drugs donated will go a long way in fighting the menace and protect lives
Obasanjo, EKSU VC honoured in Cameroon
A former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and the Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Professor Edward Olanipekun, were recently honored in Cameroon alongside other prominent individuals. A press release by the head Directorate of Information and Corporate Affairs of the Institution, Mr Bode Olofinmuagun, which was released yesterday, stated that the
4,000 Ogun farmers to benefit from World Bank assisted programme
The Ogun state government yesterday disclosed that no fewer than 4,000 farmers will benefit from the various agricultural intervention programmes of Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP), a World Bank-Assisted programme. The state Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Adeola Odedina, who stated this to journalists said that the programme is aimed at increasing private sector participation
Army to take battle to bandits’ enclaves –COAS
The Nigerian Army has assured citizens of its total commitment to tackling banditry, saying its operations in the country have been reinvigorated and strengthened. Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, who is on a two-day operational tour of all military formations and units under the eighth division of the Nigerian Army, said this
INEC: We’ll deploy EMSC to track attack on facilities, election materials
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said the attacks on its facilities and the challenges experienced during the 2019 general elections necessitated the need for it to develop an electoral early warning tool. Chairman of the commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, at a retreat for the review of Election Monitoring and Support Centre (EMSC) in Keffi,
ActionAid commends Buhari on education
ActionAid Nigeria, a national non-governmental, non-partisan, non-religious, civil society organisation, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his commitment to increase education spending by 50 per cent over the next two years. In a statement signed by the Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, Ene Obi, the President also promised to raise education spending by 100 per
Journalists contribute to constitutional democracy in Nigeria, musn’t be gagged, says Fayemi
The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has applauded journalists in Nigeria on what he described as their immense contributions to the existence of Constitutional Democracy in the country. Fayemi added that press freedom is sacrosanct in spite of some unusual tendencies perpetrated by some pen professionals. Fayemi insisted that no matter the excesses
Stop chasing agitators, tackle insecurity, Labour Party chair tells Buhari
Comrade Kelly S.E. Ogbaloi is the Chairman of Labour Party in Edo State, he is also a political analyst and social commentator. In this Interview with OJIEVA EHIOSUN, he spoke on a number of current national issues including insecurity, e-transmission of election results and others. Excerpts… The National Assembly recently rejected electronic transmission of election
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