Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 19th October 2022
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 19th October 2022 on some of the nation newspapers .
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ANA announces Prizes’ shortlist
The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) Prize judges have released the shortlists for the 2022 Literary Prizes in preparation for the 41st International Convention/commissioning the first phase of ANA Hotels and Library, a project that is a follow-up to last year’s commissioning of Chinua Achebe International Conference Centre located within the same Writers’ Village. A
Lagos CAN Chairman debunks statement on Tinubu
Bishop Stephen Adegbite, Lagos State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has debunked a statement credited to him regarding the APC presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Adegbite said he was quoted out of context as he said: “God will not forgive me if I do not vote for Tinubu” contrary to the publication
Campaigns: We’re worried over attacks at opponents, denial access to public facilities – INEC
*Ohaneze to Uzodinma: Come clean on use of BVAS The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed worry at the reports of clashes among parties and their supporters in some states of the country during the ongoing electioneering campaign. The Commission also cautioned state and Federal Governments against reported denial of access to public facilities
Ondo registers civil servants for Health Insurance
The Ondo State Government has commenced data capturing for workers in the service of the state in preparation for the full take off of the state’s Health Insurance Scheme, code-named ORANGEHIS. Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu had flagged off ORANGEHIS for workers in the employment of the state government which is expected to fully kick off with
Ayu: Olujimi appeals to Wike, aggrieved govs to sheathe swords
The Senator representing Ekiti South Senatorial District, Biodun Olujimi has appealed to the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and other aggrieved governors to reach a compromise and embrace peace over the demand for the removal of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu. Olujimi, however commended Wike and his supporters for insisting
2023: We did not endorse any presidential candidate – Northern Leaders
The Arewa Joint Committee on Interaction with the 2023 Presidential Candidates on Tuesday said that the interaction was not meant to endorse any candidate for the election. Addressing a press conference after the engagement with five Presidential Candidates, Chairman of the committee and Secretary General of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) Murtala Aliyu said they are
Constitution Review: States frustrating exercise, says Omo-Agege
The Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, Tuesday, accused the State Houses of Assembly of frustrating the ongoing Constitution amendment exercise. Omo-Agege, who stated this while addressing a press conference at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja, said that the development was unfortunate, given that the constitution required State Assemblies to make input to the
2023: Tinubu driven by lust for power, personal interest – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, is driven by lust to appropriate the nation as his personal estate and not for the national interest. Spokesperson of the Atiku Presidential Campaign Organisation Kola Ologbondiyan, at an interaction with journalists in Abuja on
Defence, AMCON, NSCDC, others shun Senate probe on N857bn Service Wide Votes
The Defence Headquarters, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Budget Office and others Tuesday shunned the investigative hearing organised by the Senate Public Accounts Committee on the utilization of Service Wide Vote (SWV). The 14 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) scheduled to appear before the panel allegedly collected N857 billion from
OPEC decision on production cut was unanimous -Sylva
Minister of State Petroleum Resources Chief Timipre Sylva, Tuesday revealed that the decision by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to cut two million barrels of crude oil production was a unanimous one. In a statement entitled: ‘On OPEC + decision to cut crude oil production’, signed by him in Abuja, Sylva said the
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