Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 19th August 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 19th August 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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The next govt must heal the nation, reunite the people –Okupe
Dr Doyin Okupe is a former Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In this interview monitored by ANAYO EZEUGWU, he speaks on the crisis in his party and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as well as the 2023 presidential election, among
It is unlikely we’ll see an Igbo president in our lifetime –Okolo
Anthony Olisa Okolo is the President of Igbo National Movement (INM), a body of Igbo intelligentsia and entrepreneurs. In this interview with EMMANUEL IFEANYI, he speaks on issues concerning the Igbo nation in Nigeria and agitation for self-determination, among other issues The Igbo National Movement (INM) has become more vocal on Igbo issue; what is
COVID-19 exposed rot in Nigerian health system –MDCAN
The President, Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), Prof. Ken Ozoilo, says COVID- 19 has exposed the rot in the Nigerian health care system. Ozoilo, who spoke in an interview with New Telegraph, said although the problem in the health sector had lingered for years, it is not beyond redemption. According to him,
136 Islamiyya children: ‘They’ll be released soon’ –Niger COMPOL
There is a ray of hope for parents and relatives of kidnapped victims as the Niger State Commissioner of Police, Monday Bala Kuryas on Wednesday disclosed that the abducted children of the Tanko Salihu Islamiyya school in Tegina and other abducted victims will be released soon. It should be recalled that the 136 school children
Flood: Respect weather forecasts to avert disasters, Buhari directs govs
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed state governors to respect weather forecasts offered by federal authorities in order to avert flood disasters in the country. The President, who resumed normal activity yesterday after a five-day quarantine following international travel yesterday expressed concern over the situation as it unfolds, said he was constantly observing the situation. While
Govs Forum hails IBB @80
Chairman Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has said the commitments and patriotism displayed by former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has remained a reference point to younger generations. The Governor of Ekiti State stated this when he, in company of his Kebbi State counterpart and Chairman of All Progressives Governors’ Forum, Atiku
Misrule: We’re vindicated by Sanusi’s statement –PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it has been vindicated by the statement of ex-Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi that the gains made by Nigeria in 35 years were wiped out in the last five years. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, the opposition party said
INEC registers 2.5m voters in Ogun
The Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ogun State, Prof. Abdulganiyu Raji, yesterday disclosed that no fewer than 2,449,000 residents of the state have been registered so far in the on-going Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise. Raji disclosed this at a sensitisation meeting between INEC and the representatives of Students’
FG, Cross River set to build 1000 social housing units
The Federal Government in partnership with the Cross River State government is set to commence the construction of 1000 housing units to be spread across the three senatorial zones of the state. The social housing programme is under the National Social Housing Programme (NSHP) being promoted by the Economic Sustainability Committee in the office of
Lai Mohammed: I’ve no mission with Twitter in US
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, yesterday said the online media report that he “sneaked out of Nigeria to meet with Twitter executive” in the United States was fake. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Washington, the minister said his official visit to the U.S. had nothing
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