Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 18th May 2022
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 18th May 2022 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Orji Kalu weeps, he weeps deeply so
I am sure and so certain that the Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate right now his heart bleeds with tears over the recent happenings in the political setting of his country. There is no denying the fact, though he may be carrying a bold and determined face. The bull he is and must be.
JUST IN: Bandits abduct scores of passengers on Abuja-Kaduna Highway
Bandits on Tuesday evening abducted scores of passengers on Abuja-Kaduna highway in an operation that lasted almost an hour. It was learnt that the bandits blocked the highway between Kurnmin Kare and Katari in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State and abducted passengers from commercial and private vehicles. An eyewitness told the
2023: PDP mulls consensus arrangement as BoT sets up c’ttee to produce candidate
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is mulling plans for a consensus presidential candidate in a bid to trim down the array of presidential aspirants seeking to fly the party’s flag in the 2023 General Election. Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the party, Sen. Walid Jibril, dropped the hint in an interview with newsmen after
Presidency: FG won’t take guidance, invitations from NEF, others
The Presidency has said that the Federal Government would neither take guidance or invitations from Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF) nor any other group in the country. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, stated this Tuesday in a release responding to the latest statement from the NEF where it
Gunmen list nine Anambra LGs for attack
An anonymous armed group has listed nine local government areas in Anambra State for impending attacks on their communities. This came amid heightened tensions in the state over a string of clashes between gunmen and security forces. And there is palpable fear in the communities as residents fear for their lives. The councils listed for
Aviation fuel scarcity not peculiar to Nigeria – FG
The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has said the scarcity of aviation fuel (Jet A1) with its attendant high cost is not peculiar to Nigeria. However, he said Jet A 1 scarcity will end when the Dangote and Port Harcourt refineries become operational. The minister said this Tuesday while fielding questions from State House Correspondents
Our strike may not end this year – Poly lecturers
Polytechnic lecturers say they are ready to be on strike for the rest of the year if the Federal Government fails to meet their demands. The lecturers decided to down tools following the government’s failure to honour the Memorandum of Action (MoA) it signed with the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP). They are protesting
EFCC arrests ex-Speaker Patricia Etteh over alleged fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Patricia Etteh, over allegation of fraud involving a Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) contract. Etteh was arrested Tuesday by the anti-graft agency in Abuja for questioning. She was elected Speaker in 2007 but resigned only after a
EPL: Liverpool beat Saints to keep alive title race
Liverpool have taken the Premier League title race down to the final day of the season by coming from behind to win at Southampton. Jurgen Klopp’s side knew defeat would hand the title to Manchester City – while even a draw would effectively end the challenge because of their inferior goal difference, reports the
Ogun: Customs intercepts 19 boat engines, foreign rice
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun Area 1 Command, has intercepted 19 boat engines and eight trailer loads of foreign rice during its anti-smuggling activities last month in Ogun State. The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller, Bamidele Makinde disclosed on Tuesday at the command’s Idiroko headquarters while briefing newsmen on the activities of the command for
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