Breaking News in Nigeria Today Monday 17th August 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Monday 17th August 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Northern govs mourn defunct Gongola ex-gov, Wilberforce Juta
The Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong, has expressed sadness over the death of the former governor of the defunct Gongola State and former High Commissioner of Nigeria to Zimbabwe, Wil- berforce Juta. Governor Lalong in a statement issued yesterday in Jos by his Director …
Youth Minister preaches unity in Oyo APC
Minister of Youths and Sports Dev e l o p m e n t , Mr. Sunday Dare, at the weekend charged stakeholders in the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to shelve any perceived differences and work together for the party’s success. The Minister, who made the charge in a …
Ganduje spends N5bn on skills acquisition centre
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, at the weekend said the state has spent N5 billion in establishing a skill acquisition centre for youths in the state and that 400,000 youths have been trained in various skills in the last five years. Governor Ganduje stated this while delivering an address during this year’s International Youths …
FG unveils measures to tackle financial crisis
Following the financial crisis occasioned by the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Government has instituted fiscal measures aimed at improving revenue and entrenching a regime of prudence with emphasis on achieving value for money. The goal of the fiscal interventions, according to government, would be to keep the economy active through carefully calibrated regulatory …
NBA election: Jinadu, 13 others inaugurated to lead Ondo Bar
Weeks after its national election which produced Mr. Olumide Akpata as President, the Ondo State, Ikare, Akoko branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), at the weekend thronged Ikare Akoko High Court to elect new officers to oversee its affairs for the next two years. 14 lawyers were, however, elected at the High Court, venue …
Nwodo: Banks invest too much in cash mgt infrastructure
Founder and Chairman, Integrated Cash Management Services Limited (ICMS), Mr. Charles Nwodo Jr., last week had an interactive session with senior journalists, including New Telegraph’s Tony Chukwunyem, during which he gave valuable insight into Nigeria’s cash industry as well as the challenges and plans of his company. Excerpts How would you describe …
Deregistration: The twists and turns
INEC, deregistered parties take battle to Supreme Court FELIX NWANERI reports on the recent ruling by the Court of Appeal, Abuja, which nullified the deregistration of some political parties by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over nonperformance An epic legal battle is in the offing as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) heads …
NFF ‘ll receive CAF’s $1m support today – Pinnick
Nigeria Football Federation will receive the CAF Support fund on Monday (today). NFF president, Amaju Pinnick while explaining that the federation has not received large chunk of the funds from CAF and FIFA which is to be distributed to beneficiaries confirmed on a TV programme in Lagos that CAF funds will be received on …
Ondo ex-LG chair, Sowore, others join APC
With two months to the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State, a former chairman of Ese- Odo Local Government area of the state, Mr. Akinwunmi Sowore has led no fewer than 1,200 defectors to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors, who were formerly members of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party …
Ibadan serial killer escapes from police custody
Residents of Oyo State yesterday woke up to the news that a 19-year-old suspect, Sunday Shodipe, who allegedly killed five people at the Akinyele community of Ibadan, had escaped from police custody. Shodipe, who was last month paraded along with two other suspects, openly confessed to how he killed about five persons with a …
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