Breaking News in Nigeria Today Saturday 8th October 2022
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Saturday 8th October 2022 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Wike signs into law document to ‘derecognise’ Omehia as ex-governor
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has signed a document into law to de-recognise Sir Celestine Omehia as former governor of the State, cancelling the rights and benefits he once enjoyed. Wike signed the instrument at the Executive Council Chambers of the Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt, on Friday sequel to the resolution of
Flood Disaster: Tinubu sympathises with Kogi, Edo, Nasarawa, seeks immediate relief
The Presidential Candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has sent a message of sympathy to the governments and people of Kogi, Nasarawa and Edo states over the recent flooding that wreaked havoc in parts of the states, most especially Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. According to him, he had
Immunisations in Nigeria: The successes, the drawbacks
Immunisation is an essential, cost-effective strategy to reduce childhood morbidity and mortality, which saves lives. However, unvaccinated children remain vulnerable to vaccine-preventable diseases and are often disadvantaged due to poverty, conflict, and lack of access to basic health services. In this report, Isioma Madike, points out that Nigeria, according to reliable data, has seven out
APC blasts PDP, says opposition party cesspool of corruption
The Presidential Campaign Council of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has sent a direct poke in the direction of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) accusing it of being a cesspool of corruption. This poke contained in a statement issued by the Spokesman of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Mr. Festus Keyamo is coming
Ogun: Customs impounds 11,358 bags of smuggled rice in 3 months
The Nigerian Customs Service, Ogun 1 Area Command, on Friday disclosed that it has impounded 11,358 bags of foreign rice smuggled into the country through the state border areas. The Area Controller, Bamidele Makinde, who disclosed this to journalists on Friday at command’s headquarters in Idiroko, said the seizures were made during its operations in
FG introduces recognition, reward system in civil service
Head of Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, has disclosed that the Federal Government has instituted a mechanism to ensure that hardworking and committed civil servants were timely appreciated and rewarded, while in serving. Yemi-Esan said the policy was being conceived with the objectives of improving productivity, as well as attracting, nurturing and retaining
Engage Water Resources Minister to resolve flooding crisis, Buhari directs govs
President Muhammadu Buhari, has directed the governors to engage the Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu, in order to resolve the flooding crisis across the country. According to a release by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, Buhari encouraged the leadership of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) to meet the Minister, who had “worked hard on
Jonathan best president ever had in Nigeria–Mohammed
Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, has described the former president of Nigeria Dr. Goodluck Jonathan as the best president Nigeria ever had. The former minister of the FCT, made the statement when he received Jonathan on a condolence visit over the death of his elder brother, Abubakar Mohammed, who died last week in Turkey at
Obi to Fani-Kayode: You’re party -switching champion
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has told former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode that he has no business with proxies but with candidates contesting next year’s presidential election. Obi, in a statement by the Obi-Datti media office, described Fani-Kayode as “party-switching champion” and an attack dog of the ruling All
UNILAG names Ogunsola first female VC
Professor Folasade Ogunsola, a Clinical Microbiologist, has been appointed the new Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG). Her appointment was announced yesterday by the governing council of the university. She is the first female vice chancellor of the school, and the 13th VC so appointed for the school. She is expected to take
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