Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 15th October 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 15th October 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
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North has nothing to fear about restructuring – Babatope
A former Minister of Transport and member, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Ebenezer Babatope, in this interview, speaks on agitations for restructuring of Nigeria, insecurity in the country, among other issues. FELIX NWANERI reports What is your take on the presidency’s claim that enemies of Nigeria are sponsoring discord …
Police: Reps resolve to work with NBA, CSOs on reforms
Penultimate week, the House of Representatives resolved to liaise with the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) and relevant civil society groups for the reform of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police. PHILIP NYAM reports Before the ongoing protests calling for the ban of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police gathered …
Makinde not distracted by APC’s needless criticisms – Olatubosun
Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun is the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism in Oyo State. In this interview with SOLA ADEYEMO, he speaks on issues of governance in the state, among others. Excerpts: Seyi Makinde recently said that he has been able to achieve within 16 months what the immediate past All Progressives Congress (APC) administration …
#EndSARS: Senate seeks dialogue on state police
…says mass protest, metaphor for sweeping police reforms Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Dr. Ajibola Basiru, has charged Nigerians to use the opportunity provided by the #EndSARS protest to open a national dialogue on the desirability or not of having state police in the country. Basiru said that if, at the end …
Nigeria’ll be great again in my time, says Osoba
Media icon and former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba, has expressed the hope that Nigeria would be great again, despite the sociopolitical and economic challenges. Osoba, stated this yesterday during the flag hoisting and unveiling of the code of ethics of professional bodies in the Nigerian media industry on the Nigerian Institute of …
Sirika: Aviation agencies having wage crisis
Notwithstanding N22.6 billion allocated to aviation sector in 2021 Budget for execution of key projects, Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has said that agencies under his watch are facing wage bill crisis, a development rooted in the outbreak of COVID-19. Sirika said agencies under his ministry are struggling to meet overheads and salary obligations. …
PDP govs demand repeal of Police Trust Fund Act
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have called for repeal of section 4(1) of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (Establishment) Act, 2019. The Act empowers the president to deduct 0.5 per cent of the total revenue accruing to the Federation Account for the benefit of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund. …
Reps pass 2021 Budget for second reading
The N13.082 trillion 2021 Appropriation Bill passed through second reading in the House of Representatives yesterday. The House commenced debate on the bill on Tuesday, where several members spoke on the proposed law. Opening the debate on Wednesday, Hon. Mohammed Wudil (APC, Kano) praised the spirit and letters of the budget, but called for more …
We’re committed to credible election –INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it is committed to credible election in the October 31 byelections across the country. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, in a message to staff of the commission, commended them for the successful conduct of the Ondo governorship election. “We remain committed to credible elections as we conduct the …
FG: NIMC to increase digital identity enrolment to 2.5m monthly
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami , said he has directed the Management team of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to ensure a 500 per cent increase in the number of monthly Citizens’ Digital Identity Enrolments- up from the current 500,000 monthly enrolments to 2.5million monthly enrolments. Pantami gave the …
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