Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 1st October 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 1st October 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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At last, Abiodun signs Anti-Open Grazing Bill into law
Barely two months after the Ogun State House of Assembly passed the Anti- Open grazing bill, Governor Dapo Abiodun yesterday signed the bill into law. The Southern Governors’ Forum at their meeting in Asaba, Delta State, in May directed memberstoinitiatethe law as part of moves to check insecurity in the region. The forum also gave
Nigeria: Still unfulfilled dreams at 61
At independence from colonial rule, Nigeria held the hope of black renaissance. But more than six decades of selfrule, the optimism that Africa’s most populous nation would stamp its feet in the comity of nations in a record time still remains a mirage, FELIX NWANERI reports It was hope at independence on October 1, 1960.
After 9 months, Maiduguri power project a huge relief –Zulum
Cut off from power supply for the past nine months, Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Zulum has described the groundbreaking ceremony of the Maiduguri and Environs Emergency Power Project (MEPP) as a huge relief to the people of the state. According to him, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s (NNPC) commercial investments in the 50mw
Amaechi: This is not Nigeria of our dream
First Republic Minister for Aviation and one of Nigeria’s surviving nationalists, Chief Mbazulike Amaechi, is not happy with the Nigerian state after 61 years of the nation’s independence. In this interview with Okey Maduforo, he speaks on the state of the nation Every year, Nigeria celebrates her independence but many believe that it is still
Olajide: Only true federalism’ll make Nigeria work
Dr. Kunle Olajide is the Secretary-General of the Yoruba Council of Elders We thank God that we still remain one country although in the last five years, we seem to have retrogressed to some extent because polarization is now very pronounced. We can see that the country has divided between North and South. Even the
Okei-Odumakin: Nigeria has continued on a downward spiral
Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin is the president of Women Arise and Centre for Change A year ago when Nigeria celebrated 60 years, I commented on the “state of the nation.” It is important to cast our mind back on those comments to see what has changed, if any. Last year, I said: “At 60, Nigeria is
Pearse: It’s an anniversary of sober reflection
Dr. Adetokunbo Pearse is a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Nigeria’s Independence Day, October 1, should be a day of mourning and at the same time a day of reflection on how things have gone so bad. How did we come to this point where we are worse off than we were 20
…Kalu advocates sustenance of democratic virtues
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has applauded Nigerians for their perseverance, patriotism and commitment to nation building. Describing Nigeria as a blessed country, Kalu called on the political class to embrace democratic virtues at all levels of government, adding that people at the helm of affairs
NMA sad over killing of Akunyili’s husband
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has said it is saddened by the gruesome murder of one of its member, Dr. Chike J Akunyili (Agbalanze), who was the widower of Prof Dora Akunyili, former Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The NMA called on federal and state governments
NCAA says proof of COVID-19 vaccination not required for travel
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has said it has not given airlines any directive not to board anyone without proof of vaccination. The agency also faulted the reports by a section of the media (not New Telegraph) that the Federal Government, through NCAA had given a directive that from December 1, 2021 travellers without
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