Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 20th August 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 20th August 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Sanwo-Olu not interfering in party politics –Oladejo
Hon. Seye Oladejo is the Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State. In this interview, he speaks on the controversies that trailed the July 31 ward congress of the party in the state, noninterference of the executive in internal affairs of the party, among others. WALE ELEGBEDE reports A member of
I’m the candidate of choice in Anambra –Soludo
Prof. Charles Soludo, a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), is the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra State. In this interview monitored by ANAYO EZUGWU, he speaks on his emergence and issues around his candidature, his plans for the state and why
2023 not more important than unity, peace in Nigeria, Obasanjo tells politicians
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday called on politicians to prioritise the unity, peace and progress of Nigeria ahead of their 2023 general elections ambition. Obasanjo, who said this when he played host to the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Uche Secondus, and his entourage his residence at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential
2023: EFCC warns against fraudulent election financing, forex malpractices
The Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, has sought greater collaboration with financial institutions to tackle fraudulent election financing, foreign exchange malpractices and money laundering in the country. The EFCC Spokesperson, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, said this in a statement yesterday, in Abuja, that the EFCC boss statedthisataninteractivesession with managing directors of
FG committed to addressing insecurity – SGF
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, yesterday sid the Federal Government was working very hard to address the current security challenges in the country to boost investment. Mustapha gave the assurance at the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) 2021 national workshop. The theme of the workshop was: “Leveraging the
Doctors’ strike: NMA intervenes as Ngige meets stakeholders today
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, has said the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has intervened in the industrial face-off between the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and Federal Government. Resident doctors have been on strike since August 2 over unpaid salaries and poor benefits. Ngige, who made this disclosure yesterday after
Police Service Commission probes Kyari
The Police Service Commission (PSC) says it has set up an in-house panel “to study in details available documents related” to the indictment of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari, by the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Kyari, who was the Commander, Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), was suspended from the force
Iwuanyanwu seeks well-trained auto engineers in Nigeria, Africa
Elder statesman, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has urged trainees in various engineering fields to always seek to improve on basic training and to upgrade their skills progressively. This is also as he stated that unskilled automobile engineers constitute a menace to society – for both vehicle owners and road users. The civil engineer made the assertion
Only Ugwuanyi has sponsored pilgrims to Jordan, S’South – NCPC
The Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), Rev. Dr. Yakubu Pam, has commended Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, for his commitment to God and exemplary leadership. Speaking when he addressed pilgrims from Enugu and Benue state, who were departing for Jordan from the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, Rev. Pam disclosed that Governor Ugwuanyi
Tight security as Buhari visits Adamawa today
There was increased police presence in Yola on Thursday ahead of President MuhammaduBuhari’svisitto the state today to condole with thestateandfamilyof Ahmed Jodaoverthedeathof theelder statesman last week. The police ordered the closure of the road from the airport to the capital city until Buhari leaves for Abuja. In a statement, spokesman for the police in the
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