The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Thursday 7th October 2021
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 07/10/21
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Showdown likely at PDP NEC meeting over zoning
By Yusuf Alli, Abuja Tempers have risen in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of today’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on the zoning of offices. The NEC session is expected to ratify or reject the recommendations of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi Committee on Zoning, which was released last Thursday. Seven groups have emerged in the
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Okunbo: Court restrains Asemota from participating in funeral
By Bisi Olaniyi, Benin An Edo State High Court of Justice (Civil Division), Number 12, Benin, presided over Justice by V. O. A. Oviawe, yesterday restrained Mrs. Edamwen Evelyn Asemota from participating in this week’s funeral of the late billionaire philanthropist, Captain Idahosa Okunbo, and also from parading herself as his widow. The suit, with
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‘Southsouth governors’ decisions critical ’
By Elo Edremoda, Warri The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has said the resolutions reached by the Southsouth governors in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Monday are “critical to the security, safety and well-being of the people.” In a statement by its National Chairman, Senator Emmanuel Ibok Essien, the group hailed the governors, saying they
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Retired council health workers protest poor pensions
No fewer than 100 retired local government health workers have protested in Awka over non-adjustment of their Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) in Anambra State. The protesters, under the umbrella of Health Pensioners of the Anambra Local Government System, carried placards and marched on the Enugu/Onitsha Expressway, Awka. Some of the placards read: “Pay 2015
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Communities reject Fed Govt’s $120m agro-industrial project
By Chris, Njoku, Owerri Communities in Oguta South region of Imo State, comprising Agwa, Ejemekwuru, Akabor, Umuofor and Izombe have rejected the establishment of a proposed ultra-modern agricultural project, estimated at 120 million US dollars, in their areas by the Federal Government. The oil producing communities, through their spokespersons, denounced the project as a Trojan
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Sani-Bello confirms seventh emir of Kontagora
By Justina Asishana, Minna Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has confirmed Alhaji Mohammed Barau Kontagora as the seventh emir of Kontagora. This was contained in a statement issued yesterday night by the Commissioner for Local Government, Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs, Emmanuel Umar. According to Umar, the governor had listened to the petitions by
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Plateau elders seek suspension of local council polls
By Kolade Adeyemi, Jos AS tension continues to mount in Plateau State, some elders in the state have called for the suspension of local council elections until security situation improves. The group, under the Concerned Elders of Plateau State, led by Dr. Da Challom Jambol, spoke yesterday at a news conference. They expressed fears that
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N5.5b spent on Dangote skills acquisition centre, says Ganduje
KANO State Government has so far spent N5.5 billion on its ultra-modern Skills Acquisition Centre named after business mogul, Aliko Dangote, according to Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. Ganduje gave the figure while conducting delegates of the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) round the project in Kano. He said Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will inaugurate the centre
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Sule apologises to voters over delay in conduct of election in Nasarawa
•Speaker hails peaceful conduct By Linus Oota, Lafia NASARAWA State Governor Abdullahi Sule yesterday apologised to the electorates over the delay in the commencement of local government elections held across the state. The local government election was observed to have suffered a setback as the exercise scheduled to commence at 8:00am could not commence in
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Gombe seeks special attention for providing homes for IDPs, repentant insurgents
•NEDC inaugurates construction of 500 housing units By Sola Shittu, Gombe GOMBE State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has declared that the state deserved special attention from the Federal Government because of its role as the safe haven for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and repentant insurgents. Yahaya stated this at the foundation-laying ceremony of 500 housing
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