Breaking News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 28th September 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 28th September 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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2023: Northern govs condemns demand by Southern counterparts for presidency
The Northern States Governors’ Forum, (NSGF) yesterday rose from their emergency meeting in Kaduna, condemning what they called the attempt by their Southern counterparts to demand for the presidency in 2023. The governors disclosed that even though some Northern governors on their own had asked that power should shift to the South in the
DHQ: Terrorists relied on foreign network during attack on troops’ location
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), yesterdayconfirmed a daring attack on a military location at Burkusuma in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State by suspected terrorists on Sunday, saying “there were some level of casualties recorded on the part of own troops during the encounter”. The Director of Defence Information (DDI), Maj- Gen. Benjamin
I never knew we didn’t have Nigeria-Russia Chamber of Commerce –Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that he never knew that the Nigeria-Russia Chamber of Commerce and Industry never existed in the country until yesterday. Osinbajo said this while receiving the President of the yet to be inaugurated Nigeria-Russia Chamber of Commerce and Industry led by its President, Chief Obiora Okonkwo, at the Presidential Villa
Edo Compulsory Vaccination: CSOs threaten economy shutdown within 48hrs unless..
Members of civil society organisations and leaders of the students union yesterday in Benin City, Edo State, issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Edo State Government to withdraw the compulsory vaccination or face a total shut down of the state’s economy. The groups took to major streets to protest against the compulsory COVID-19 vaccination policy
Rivers gets nod for N25bn Zenith Bank loan for projects
The Rivers State Government is set to obtain a loan of N25 billion from Zenith Bank for the execution of projects, and repayable in 18 months with internally generated revenue from the state. Approval for the loan was given during the Rivers State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike at the
#EndSARS: Soyinka chides FG for allegedly unleashing ‘thugs’ on youths
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, yesterday alleged that the #EndSARS protests, which held nationwide in 2020 were disrupted by the Federal Government, which allegedly unleashed thugs on the youths. Recall that the demands of #EndSARS protesters included the scrapping of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigerian police notorious for extortion and extra-judicial killings,
Anambra: APC decries spate of attacks on members
…says Oforma’s death, politically motivated …urges Obiano, security operatives to urgently restore security in the state The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 6, governorship election in Anambra State, Sen. Andy Uba, has decried the spate of attacks on members of the party in the state ahead of the
Kebbi offsets N33m airport services debt owed FAAN
…facility remains open The Kebbi State Government has offset the N33 million debt owed the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) that was incurred by the Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport in Kebbi. Consequently, the Kebbi state airport remains open to flight operations. The state Commissioner for Works and Housing, Abubakar Chika Ladan,
Herders attacks: 120,000 voters in 6 Benue communities risk disenfranchisement in 2023
Clear indications emerged yesterday that at least 120, 000 eligible voters from six communities ravaged by suspected Fulani herdsmen attacks in Guma Local Government area of Benue State may be denied their franchise in the 2023 general elections. The communities which include: Uvir, Mbadwem, Mbabai, Mbayer-Yandev, Mbawa and Nyiev, mostly of the Iharev extraction
Local content: Stakeholders fault NCDMB as protests trail major tender
Controversy is trailing the tender issued on the NIPEX portal for the provision of oilfield casings and tubulars for SEPLAT West Petroleum and Development Company Limited. Most stakeholders are angry over what they say is the changing of the rules in the middle of the game in favour of certain interests. They, therefore, called
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