Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 29th December 2022
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 29th December 2022 on some of the nation newspapers .
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NDDC Board: How Senate shunned convention to confirm Onochie, others
CHUKWU DAVID reports on how the Senate disregarded protests and its own convention to confirm Mrs Lauretta Onochie, Charles Ogunmola and 12 others for appointment as chairman and members of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board Three years ago, 2019 to be precise, President Muhammadu Buhari forwarded a list of 16 nominees to the
Intimidation of opposition in Ebonyi portends danger for democracy – Igariwey
Hon. Iduma Igariwey is the Vice Chairman, House Committee on Appropriation and member representing Afikpo North/ South Federal Constituency of Ebonyi State in the House of Representatives. In this interview, he speaks on the ongoing distribution of PVC by INEC, political intolerance in Ebonyi and non-state actors in the security system. UCHENNA INYA reports There
Abdulmaliq-Bashir: Kwara women’ll give AbdulRazaq bulk votes
Hajia Mopelola Abdulmaliq-Bashir is the Kwara State Commissioner for Women Affairs. In this interview with STEPHEN OLUFEMI ONI, she bares her mind on sundry issues, including the stand of women in the reelection bid of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, his strides, and contributions of her ministry to the development of the state What’s your assessment of
2023: Osuntokun sacrificed ambition for better Nigeria – LP
The Labour Party (LP) yesterday said a former Presidential aide, Dr. Akin Osuntokun, jettisoned his senatorial ambition to work for a new Nigeria. Osuntokun was named Director General of LP Presidential Campaign Council on Tuesday, to replace Dr. Doyin Okupe who resigned the position after his conviction for money laundry. Head, Media of Obi- Datti
How rise in domestic violence turns lovers to enemies, crumbling marriages
In Nigeria, it is not strange to see a man hit a woman as a disciplinary measure and deep cultural belief. This is why cases of domestic violence are on the high as UCHENNA INYA reports Lovers separate after eight years of courtship The love story between David Okike and Helen Ozioma which almost metamorphosed
Uproar as herders turn Isi-Uzo communities into killing fields
OutcryF or the umpteenth time, killer herdsmen on December 18, invaded a community in Isi-Uzo local government area of Enugu state. No less than 20 persons were allegedly killed in the troubled Ebor, Eha-Amufu community. Security sources told our correspondent that the invaders, who outnumbered the soldiers and local vigilantes, launched the attack early Sunday
US commits $5m additional support for flood response
The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing $5 million in additional humanitarian assistance to support people affected by unprecedented flooding in Nigeria. Yesterday’s announcement builds on USAID’s initial support of $1 million in life-saving aid provided following the devastating floods. The unusually heavy rainfall and resulting flooding in mid-August
2023: ‘Tinubu healthy, intellectually fit to rule’
The Asiwaju Project Beyond 2023 National Director of Media and Publicity Adeboye Adebayo insists the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu is healthy and intellectually fit to rule Nigeria. Adebayo, who said Tinubu has no health challenge as speculated, explained that the former Lagos State governor’s health cannot in any way affect the
2023: Ebonyi LP guber candidate inaugurates campaign council
The governorship candidate of Labour Party (LP) in Ebonyi State, Chief Edward Nkwegu, yesterday inaugurated his campaign council. Nkwegu, who christened it “Ebonyi Liberation Campaign Council,” while inaugurating the council, expressed confidence in the calibre of its members, whom he said would help to drive his gubernatorial project in the state. He named a former
Adeleke orders probe of $106m Ilesa water project, suspends consultant
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has ordered an investigation into the $106 million Ilesa water project. Consequently, he ordered the immediate suspension of the project consultant Tawa Williams over the handling of the project. In a statement by his spokesman Olawale Rasheed, he also ordered a probe of how the $106 million loan was disbursed,
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