Nigeria news today headlines : Monday 3rd August 2020
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Daura May Be Right On Zoning, But Nigerians Will Decide – Ex-Gov Aliyu
MINNA – The immediate past governor of Niger State, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, has said that Mallam Mamman Daura, President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew, may be right by rejecting rotational presidency ahead of the 2023 general election, but noted that the best for the country was to allow the Nigerian electorate decide. Mamman Daura had, in …
Okonkwo, Ashimolowo, Others For Abundant Life Virtual Superfest
Superfest, the word feast, held every year at the Abundant life Gospel church, will be held from Wednesday , August 5-7, 2020, according to a statement, which was released last week by the church’s General Overseer, Rev. (Dr.) Jane Onaolapo. The woman of God said that because of Covid-19 concerns, this year’s event would be …
Gemade’s Defection To APC Ill-Motivated –PDP
MAKURDI – The Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that the defection of former National Chairman of the PDP, Barnabas Gemade, to the (All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state was ill-motivated, saying that he was moving to the party with the intention to wrest the leadership of the APC …
N5trn: AMP Scheme Strategic To AMCON’s Recovery – Kuru
Mr Ahmed Kuru, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), has attested to the efficacy of the processes of receivership and winding up procedures as amended in the 2019 AMCON Act, which President Muhammadu Buhari signed into law last year. He therefore called on Asset Management Partners (AMPs) of the Corporation …
LG Polls: Ebonyi PDP Elects 13 Chairmanship, 171 Councillorship Candidates
ABAKALIKI – The Ebonyi State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has elected 13 chairmanship and 171 councillorship candidates for the August 29 2020, local government elections in the state. The primaries, which took place last Friday and Saturday across the state were peaceful and hitch-free. Our correspondent who monitored the exercise, reports that …
Gov Lalong Hails Archbishop Kaigama At 62
JOS – Plateau State Governor and Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum, Simon Bako Lalong, has congratulated His Grace, the Archbishop of Abuja, Ignatius Ayau Kaigama, on his 62nd birthday. Lalong in a message in Jos on Sunday which was made available to Daily Independent, described Archbishop Kaigama as a man of God whose passion …
Obaseki Celebrates Aikhomu At 65 Years
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has celebrated Rear Admiral Joe Aikhomu on his 65th birthday and the conferment of a prestigious traditional title on him by the Okaijesan of Esanland, and Ojirrua of Irrua, HRH Alhaji W. O. Momodu JP. In a statement, Governor Obaseki described Aikhomu as a well-accomplished naval officer, “who …
I’ve Not Resigned As PDP Publicity Secretary In Edo – Nehikhare
Chris Nehikhare, Publicity Secretary, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, says he has not resigned his position in the party. Nehikhare, in a statement on Sunday in Benin City, said that in the last 24 hours, there had been a “diabolical” post on social media suggesting that he had resigned. He stated that the …
Nasa, SpaceX Prepare To Bring Astronauts Home In Perilous Splashdown
The launch two months ago went about as smoothly as possible, flying American astronauts into orbit from US soil for the first time since 2011. And SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft docked so gracefully with the International Space Station that Nasa astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley didn’t even feel it. Now they are coming home. Even though …
We’ll Resist Fulani Vigilantes In South-East, IPOB Vows
AWKA – The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said that it was not only opposed to Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) setting up vigilante groups in any part of South-East, but would also form counter-security outfits in all states of the far North where the Fulani are predominant. In a statement signed by …
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