Breaking News in Nigeria Today Saturday 13th March 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Saturday 13th March 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat, health workers take vaccine
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo- Olu, his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, health workers and some journalists yesterday took the first injection of the Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccines. Sanwo-Olu took the injection at 3:03pm while Hamzat was injected about 3:10pm at the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH), Yaba. Speaking after taking the jab, Sanwo-Olu said the
Sanwo-Olu: Meeting transportation needs of Lagosians
Friday, March 5, 2021 will remain a memorable day to the entire people of Lagos State, especially residents of Agege and its environs. It was a day the long-sought relief from choking vehicular gridlocks around Agege-Abule Egba axis came to an end following the commissioning of the Pen Cinema Bridge and five arterial road networks
PDP to FG: Fuel price hike, an invitation for crisis
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned the Federal Government that any increase in the pump price of fuel to N212 per litre would amount to a mass protest in the country. PDP in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, said any further increase in the pump price of fuel is capable
Fuel Increase: FG not irresponsible unamenable to social dialogue
Following the purported increase in petrol pump price, Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, has warned harbingers of false information to desist from portraying the federal government as cruel, irresponsible and unamenable to social dialogue. Ngige in a statement on yesterday in Abuja said government would not increase the price regime of petroleum
Sterling Bank honoured with special recognition award for tourism support
Sterling Bank Plc has been honoured with the Special Recognition Award for Tourism Support at the 2021 edition of the Nigeria Tourism Awards, also known as The Balearica Awards. The Nigeria Tourism Awards recognise and celebrate exemplary and outstanding individuals and organisations in the country’s tourism sector. Presenting the award to the bank, the CEO
Ex-Speaker, Dimeji Bankole, joins APC
Former Speaker of House of Representatives and in – law to Senator Atiku Bagudu, Kebbi State Governor, Dimeji Bankole, has joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). Bankole, who recently married the daughter of Bagudu, Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), yesterday met with the Yobe State governor and Chairman of the APC Caretaker/Extra- Ordinary
Graft: Malami seeks support to return Nigeria’s stolen wealth
The Attorney-General of the Federation, and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, yesterday said the Federal Government of Nigeria is working assiduously to narrow the gap between confiscated assets abroad and the actual assets returned to the country. He, however, called for International Cooperation in facilitating Mutual Legal Assistance for tracing, freezing, seizing, confiscating and
Drug war: Marwa gets off to winning start
Just about mid-way through January 2021, President Muhammadu Buhari appointed former military administrator of Lagos State, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) as the Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). It was not considered a poor decision, given that the retired military General had scored some firsts during his time as
Troops foil another students’ kidnap attempt in Kaduna
The Nigerian Army has claimed that, “troops of Quick Response Force of 1 Division, Nigerian Army, yesterday foiled attempt by armed bandits to kidnap students of Turkish International Secondary School located in Rigachikun, Kaduna State.” Acting Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Brig-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, said this in a statement, yesterday. He said: “Acting on
COVID-19: Borno deputy gov, officials vaccinated
T he Borno State Deputy Governor, Umar Kadafur, yesterday led other top government officials to take Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine to prevent COVID 19. Speaking in an interview with journalists shortly after taking the COVID 19 vaccination at the Deputy Governor’s Office in Maiduguri, Kadafur, who is also the Chairman of the state’s Taskforce on COVID-19,
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