Nigeria news today headlines : Sunday 16th August 2020
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UNILAG In Throes Of Crisis
LAGOS – Since Wednesday August 12, 2020, peace had eluded the quiet serene of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka campus following a purported removal of the Vice-Chancellor of the 48-year-old first-generation university, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe. The news was contained in a release made available to newsmen by Oladejo Azeez, the institution’s Registrar and Secretary …
Amaechi Gives CCECC Five Months Ultimatum On Lagos-Ibadan Railway Projects
ABUJA – Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation, on Saturday, issued a five month ultimatum to the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, CCECC, handling the ongoing extension of the Lagos-Ibadan railway projects extension to ensure the completion of the project by January 1, 2021. The Minister gave the directive at the weekend during inspection of ongoing …
Witches, Wizards Hold Anniversary In Osun, Condemn Incessant Bloodshed In Nigeria
OSOGBO – The nation’s witches and wizards on Friday held their first ever known anniversary, describing their group as progressive. A renowned traditionalist, Chief Ifayemi Elebuibon, was the host of the witches and wizards, who met at his castle, called Araba Awo castle. Addressing members, Ifa priest, Chief Elebuibon told the gathering that incessant bloodshed …
Buhari Greets Ohuabunwa At 70, As Osadolor Clocks 60
ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the former Chairman of Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, who clocked 70 on August 16, 2020. Buhari also sent special wishes to journalist, lawyer and administrator, Kingsley Osayande Osadolor, on his 60th birthday on August 15, 2020. He said he joined friends and family …
Lagos Assembly Moves To Regulate Lottery, Betting Activities
LAGOS – The Lagos State House of Assembly is working on a bill that will ensure that operators of lottery, pool and betting games in the state possess a minimum share capital of N20 million before they can be licensed to continue operation. According to the bill, titled ‘Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority Bill …
Call APC Governors’ Forum DG To Order, Party Chieftain Warns
BENIN – Bright Obarogie, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the party, Mai Mala Buni, to call to order, Dr Salihu Lukeman, the Director General (DG) of the APC Governors’ Forum. Obarogie, who made the call in Benin at …
Sanwo-Olu Mourns Lanre Razak
LAGOS – Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed sadness over the death of a member of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) of the Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Lanre Razak, who passed away on Saturday morning at the age of 74 after a brief illness. While describing the late Razak’s death as …
APC’s Victory In Ondo ‘ll Be Landslide, Says Sanwo-Olu
Ahead of the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State, the chairman of the All Progressives Council (APC) National Campaign Council for the election and Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday said the ruling party’s victory will be a landslide. Sanwo-Olu said APC’s confidence in the October 10 governorship election had been buoyed by …
As Edo Assembly Makes A Mockery Of Nigeria’s Constitution
LAGOS – The Edo State House of Assembly saga took a new twist on Thursday, August 6, when dozens of heavily armed security operatives stormed the complex. As early as 8 am, operatives attached to the Police Mobile Force and Operation Thunderstorm occupied the complex in Benin City, the state capital. They were later joined …
Uzodimma Pledges Support To Seplat On Development Of Imo Communities
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has pledged to support Seplat Petroleum Development Company towards its efforts to develop the host community in Imo in particular and the state in general. The governor gave the assurance on Saturday when Chairman of Seplat, Dr. ABC Orjiakor led an eight-man management team to the Government House, Owerri, …
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