Thisday Newspaper News Today Saturday 26th March 2022
Top Nigeria news Dailies Update from Thisday Newspaper News Today 26/03/22
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Live Updates: APC National Convention 2022
7:44 AM Tight Security at Eagle Square, as APC Holds Convention TodayEmameh Gabriel in Abuja There is a heavy security presence at Eagle Square Abuja, venue of the national convention of the All Progressive Congress (APC). Security personnel are manning strategic locations and roads around the Eagle Square and Federal Secretariat, while armoured personnel carriers
After Months of Rancour, APC Convenes to Endorse Abdullahi Adamu as Chairman
*Few hours to voting, governors still struggling with Unity List for other NWC positionsOur Correspondents After several months of intense fighting, over 5,000 delegates from across Nigeria will today gather at the Eagle Square, Abuja, to endorse former Nasarawa State Governor, Senator Abdullahi Adamu as the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
States Fail to Stop $418m Payment to Debt Consultants
Alex Enumah in Abuja The 36 states of the federation yesterday failed in their moves to stop the federal government from deducting their funds in the federation account to pay fees allegedly owed to consultants that supposedly handled the Paris Club loan payments’ refunds to the states. The suit filed on behalf of the states
US Arts Envoy Thrills Nigerians
Funke Olaode Through cultural diplomacy, the United States shares the best of its creative and arts community with Nigerians to celebrate shared values and promote collaboration, bringing the two nations together through music, art, film, and education. From March 13 to 23, visiting US Arts Envoy and classical pianist, Pauline Yang, played to packed houses,
THISDAY: Wike Can’t Be Taken Seriously for Whatever He Says
*Governor has a tendency to change positions randomly and unpredictably Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt The cross examination of the first defence witness, Jude Igbanoi, in the libel case filed by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State against THISDAY Newspapers and three others, continued yesterday at the Rivers State High Court, Port Harcourt, with the
S’Court Upholds De-registration of 22 Parties By INEC
Alex Enumah in Abuja The Supreme Court yesterday upheld the de-registration of 22 political parties by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).The parties were among the 74 scrapped in 2020 by INEC following their dismal performances in previous elections. In declaring INEC right for deregistering the political parties, the apex court, in a judgment, set
US Sanctions 6 Nigerians for Supporting Boko Haram
Bennett Oghifo and Michael Olugbode The United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) yesterday said it had designated a network of six individuals connected to Nigeria-based terrorist group, Boko Haram. According to a statement on OFAC’s website, all six were found guilty of establishing a Boko Haram cell in
Pantami’s Son Rescued Hours after Kidnap
Ahamefula Ogbu Providence smiled on Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Alhaji Isa Pantami as his son, Alamin who was allegedly kidnapped in Bauchi, Bauchi State, was rescued within hours of the incident. Sources told THISDAY that he was abandoned at a checkpoint in Dambam yesterday though details of the kidnap and rescue were still
First Female Vice Chancellor in Nigeria, Grace Alele-Willaims Dies at 89
Ahamefula Ogbu Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin and Nigeria’s first female Vice Chancellor, Prof. Grace Alele-Williams, has died in Lagos at the age of 89. The academic who scored a string of firsts, including being the first female to get a Doctorate Degree in Nigeria was before her demise, a Professor
Ukraine Expresses Gratitude to Nigeria for Standing by Her
Michael Olugbode in Abuja Ukraine has expressed appreciation to Nigeria and other nations that have stood by her in the ongoing war against Russia who invaded her territory on February 24, 2022. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, the Defence Attache to the Embassy of Ukraine in the Nigeria, Colonel Andrii Vasyliev, asked for more sanctions
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