Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 3rd March 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 3rd March 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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PDP reconciliation: Challenges before Saraki committee
Though the Bukola Saraki-led reconciliation committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is making appreciable progress, ANAYO EZUGWU examines the challenges the upcoming zonal congresses of the party poses to the reconciliation process When the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) inaugurated the Senator Bukola Saraki-led National Reconciliation and Strategic Committee (NRSC) on December 2, 2020, the
There’s nothing left of Nigeria to be restructured – Nwoko
Barr. Uwemedimo Nwoko (SAN) is the immediate past Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of Akwa Ibom State. In this interview, he speaks on the clamour for restructuring of Nigeria and other national issues. TONY ANICHEBE reports Given the spate of banditry and insurgency in the country, is there any hope for the survival of
PDP’ll reclaim Ebonyi in 2023 – Nwebonyi
Chief Onyekachi Nwebonyi is the Chairman of Ebonyi State Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that was dissolved by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party, but recently reinstated by a Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki. In this interview with UCHENNA INYA, he speaks on his reinstatement, chances of the party
Ransom payment’ll ‘prosper kidnapping’, says Buhari
…calls for greater vigilance President Muhammmadu Buhari has warned against payment of ransom for release of abducted persons, saying doing so will ‘prosper kidnapping’ in the country. Reacting to the release of 279 girls abducted by bandits from Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe, Zamfara State yesterday, the President called for greater vigilance from the people
WHO warns against hydroxychloroquine use in COVID-19 prevention
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised against the use of hydroxychloroquine in preventing the contraction of Coronavirus. In a statement made available to newsmen yesterday in Abuja, a WHO Guideline Development Group (GDG) panel of international experts in the BMJ, noted that resources should be channelled to promising drugs as hydroxychloroquine was no longer
Saraki to President: Involve opposition, others in fighting insecurity
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to involve opposition parties, international community and other stakeholders in finding lasting solution to insecurity and other challenges confronting the nation. Saraki gave the advice yesterday while speaking to journalists after a closed door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, the Ogun State
Labour kick against bill seeking minimum wage transfer to concurrent list
…to embark on nationwide protest March 10 The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), may embark on a nationwide strike if the National Assembly passes into law, a Bill seeking for movement of the minimum wage from the Executive Legislative list, to Concurrent Legislative list. Speaking at the end of an
Fuel scarcity is artificial, says APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday described the fuel scarcity in major cities in the country as artificial. The party was basing its position on the information obtained from the Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva and the Group Managing Director of NNPC, Mele Kyari. Since last week, there had been rumour of
2023: N’A**’ll support INEC to conduct credible elections
The National Assembly yesterday promised to provide all necessary legislative and financial logistics needed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in its bid to provide a secure and safe voting environment for credible elections. The apex legislative body, which made this promise during a meeting of the National Assembly Joint Committee on INEC and
Senate prohibits sexual offenders from working with children
The Senate, yesterday, passed a bill prohibiting persons convicted of sexual offences from working with children, either as teachers in schools or under any other job description likely to expose children to their abuses. The passage of the Child Rights Act, 2003 (Amendment) Bill, 2020, followed a clause-byclause consideration of a report by the Committee
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