Breaking News in Nigeria Today Saturday 21st August 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Saturday 21st August 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Adamawa people are trustworthy, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari, has described the people of Adamawa State, as trustworthy and worthy of emulation. President Buhari made the remark on Friday at the palace of the Lamido of Adamawa, where he went to condole with the State over the demise of one of its prominent son, Ahmed Joda. “From my days as a
Gombe gov urges Gen. Irabor to tackle insecurity headlong
Insurgency has been dominating the news space in the North East zone since 14 years ago, particularly the menace of Boko Haram terrorist group, which has affected the socio-economic, political and means of livelihood of the people of the Zone. Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, who spoke during a courtesy visit by the Chief
Sylva working for his paymasters not N’Delta –HOSTCOM
Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) assented to President Muhammadu Buhari during the week has continued to generate controversies, with the Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSCOM), condemning the Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva, for his comment, saying that he is working for his paymaster and not the Niger Delta people. Sylva
Amotekun arrests 49 cows, herder, underage sons
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, (Amotekun) Corps, has arrested a 52-yearold man, Ibarahim Musa, his two underage children as well as his 49 cows for flouting the government’s directive on open grazing in the state. The three were arrested for harassing a septuagenarian in Kajola area of Akure South Local Government area of Ondo
Buhari congratulates Itsekiris over coronation of 21st Olu of Warri
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated all Itsekiris home and abroad, as Prince Tsola Emiko gets installed as the 21st Olu of Warri today. The President lauded the Kingdom for overcoming the issues that arose after the initial appointment of the Olu-designate, urging that any outstanding matters should be amicably resolved in the interest of peace
Anambra Guber: APGA inaugurates campaign committee, warns against plot to rig polls
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra state yesterday inaugurated a 4,221 man campaign committee for the candidate of the party Prof Charles Soludo. The party also announced zero tolerance to the alleged plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by Gov Hope Uzodimma to conquer the state in the November governorship election.
Ortom to Buhari: Count Benue out of proposed grazing reserves plot
Benue State governor, Dr. Samuel Ortom, yesterday again hit back at President Mohammadu Buhahi’s fresh moves to review the grazing reserves and cattle routes ‘already rejected by Nigerians’, saying there is no land for the The governor said the presidency is rather whipping a dead horse on the matter, stressing that the latest push for
Ortom evacuates 400 students from Jos over killings
No fewer than 400 indigenes of Benue State studying at the University of Jos in Plateau State, have been evacuated by the state government following the unrest in Jos, the Plateau State capital. The students, who were conveyed with about 25 buses, arrived at Makurdi about 12 midnight on Thursday accompanied by heavy security personnel.
COVID-19: Delta, World Bank partner for Co-PREP assisted programme
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, on Friday, inaugurated the Delta State Project Steering Committee of the Nigeria COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Project (Co-PREP) in Asaba. The governor, represented by his Deputy, Barr Kingsley Otuaro, said the committee will oversee the implementation of Co-PREP projects at the state level. The committee, headed by the Commissioner for Health, Dr.
IDPs in Edo camp recount harrowing encounters with Boko Haram
For over 16 years, Nigeria has experienced tough security challenges especially in the North East, thousands of persons have abandoned their homes, villages, communities and towns due to the activities of the Boko Haram. Many of these children hid under mountains, in caves, and forests feeding on grasses and other things that are not good
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