Thisday Newspaper News Today Friday 11th March 2022
Top Nigeria news Dailies Update from Thisday Newspaper News Today 11/03/22
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Russia and a Rush of Rashes
With Vladimir Putin, one can never be so sure. But with each day that goes by, with Russia inexplicably remaining in Ukraine, and the world responding with an unprecedented cyclone of condemnation and sanctions, it would appear that the Kremlin did not avert its mind to just how forcefully the global response would be to
In Praise of Hadi Sirika
There are myriads of challenges in Nigeria’s aviation sector. Sometimes the challenges can be formidable because while some are being tackled, others are rearing their heads. Despite the challenges, the Aviation Minister, Senator Hadi Sirika, has weathered the storm and positioned the sector in ways that are unprecedented, especially since the country’s return to democracy
RESCUING STUDENTS FROM THE UKRAINIAN INFERNO
Save a life, save the world, writes Rajendra Aneja The reports of how the exodus of international students is being managed from Ukraine are very disturbing. The students are trying to exit the war-torn country, but are unable to do so. There is no organised agency which can move the 76,548 international students, hailing from
THE ARC AND JOURNALISTS’ ESTATE
Emmanuel Olorunda-Otaru writes that journalists are peace-loving people Those who ganged up to destroy the arch depicting the Journalists’ Estate Phase 1, Arepo in Obafemi-Owode Local Government, Ogun State recently, have challenged the government’s authority. The new arch was approved by the state government and the erection supervised by their officials. It was meant to
Police Approve New Dress Code for Female Officers, Use of Headscarf, Ear Rings Now Permitted
Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Usman Baba, has approved a new dress code for female police officers which permits them to wear stud ear rings and headscarf under their berets or peak caps as the case may be while in uniform. The dress code was unveiled at the IG’s meeting with
You Lack Capacity to End ASUU Strike, Resign, Students Tell Adamu
Francis Sardauna in Katsina As the face-off between the federal government and members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) continues unabated, the Students’ Wing of the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has urged the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, resign with immediate effect. The northern students described the action of the minister
NCC Working to Ensure more Businesses Embrace Digital Platforms, Says Danbatta
John Shiklam in Kaduna The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has said that it is working assiduously with various stakeholders to see how more businesses can embrace digital platforms in delivering their services. The Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive of the commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, stated this in his remarks during the ‘NCC Day’ at the ongoing
Buhari Receives Award for Championing Sickle Cell Eradication
Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari was yesterday conferred with an award as a Champion for Global Eradication of Sickle cell disease by the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Research Development (NIPRD). Speaking shortly before presenting the award to the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on behalf of the president, the Director General of
SFTAS: Jigawa Set for Migration to GIS
Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja Leveraging the World Bank-backed State Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability (SFTAS) programme, Jigawa State is migrating from the traditional land administration procedure to information communication technology-centred property registration system, via the Geographic Information System (GIS). SFTAS, which is overseen by the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, is designed
Edo 2024: Rights Activist Opposes Power Rotation
Adibe Emenyonu in Benin-city Benin-city-based human rights activist, Chief Patrick Osagie Eholor, has bemoaned the call for power rotation in the Edo State governorship position, noting that such call would promote mediocrity in place of merit. Eholor, who made this known in an interview with THISDAY yesterday, said the best approach is to let who
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