Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 22nd September 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 22nd September 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Terrorism: Twist and turns of Gbajabiamila’s comparison
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabimila’s alleged comparison of secessionists groups with Boko Haram and ISWAP has been enmeshed in controversy. PHILIP NYAM examines the interpretation of the lawmaker’s speech This is certainly not the best of times for the speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabimila.
Ohanaeze to NEF: Deny South 2023 presidency, watch Nigeria’s unity sink
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has cautioned the leadership of the Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF) to desist from making comments capable of destroying the already fragile unity of Nigeria. Reacting to the comments by NEF that the North is prepared to hold on to presidential power beyond 2023, Ohanaeze warned that the NEF must stop the
Court sends son of Tambuwal’s aide, 2 others to prison
Umar Abdullahi Sokoto Sokoto State Magistrate Court yesterday sentenced Aminu Hayatu Tafida, son of the Special Adviser on Social Investments to Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and two others to four years and six months imprisonment with an option of N400,000 fine each. The Court sentence also includes compensation for alleged circulation of 18 seconds
2023: Jega, Utomi, Abdulfatai, Duke, others float third force platform
Ahead of the 2023 Nigeria elections, some prominent politicians and administrators have established a third force platform, Rescue Nigeria Project (RNP). Founders of RNP include former governor of Kwara State, Ahmed Abdulfatai, Prof. Pat Utomi, Prof. Tunde Adeniran and former Governor of Cross River State Donald Duke, Senator Lee Maeba, Usman Bugaje, Prof. Attahiru
PDP to APC, Buhari: Name terrorism sponsors if you’re not complicit
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has challenged the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government to name sponsors of terrorism in the country if its administration is not complicit. PDP, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, said the refusal by the presidency to make the names of sponsors public, vindicates its
El-Rufai to govs: Don’t confuse VAT with sales tax
Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has called on state governors not to confuse Value Added Tax (VAT) with sales tax. According to him, they are different as VAT is a special tax. The governor, who gave his views on the controversial issue at the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Headquarters in Abuja,
17 oil wells: FG asks S’Court to dismiss Rivers suit against Imo
The Federal Government yesterday asked the Supreme Court to dismiss the suit filed by the Rivers State Government seeking to stop it from ceding 17 disputed oil wells to Imo State. The FG through the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice further prayed the apex court to vacate an order of injunction
Telcos seek NCC’s approval to deduct diesel cost
Telecommunications operators in the country have appealed to the industry regulator to allow them deduct the cost of diesel used in powering their base stations before their net revenue is calculated for the Annual Operating Levy (AOL). This is even as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) reviews the AOL regulations with a reduction in
Utazi decries Enugu’s exclusion from 13% oil derivation
Chairman, Senate Committee on Primary Healthcare and Communicable Diseases, Sen. Chukwuka Utazi, yesterday, decried the exclusion of Enugu State from benefitting from the 13 percent derivation fund and denial of membership of the club of oil producing states in the country. Utazi, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), representing Enugu North Senatorial
Buhari seeks amendment to Petroleum Industry Act
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, asked the Senate to amend the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 passed by the National Assembly about two months ago. The request was contained in a letter dated September 16, 2021, and read during plenary by the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan. Buhari explained that the appointment of
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