Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 19th March 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 19th March 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Insecurity: Traditional Rulers’ Council trace cause
CHUKWU DAVID reports on how traditional rulers across the country traced the current security challenges in Nigeria to some policy decisions of past military regimes, which stripped the traditional institution of its role in governance Discussions about the worsening state of insecurity in the country took a different dimension last week Thursday, when the National
Olusanya: Why Sanwo-Olu administration is investing in agric sector
Abisola Olusanya is the Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture. In this interview, she speaks on the Agro-Processing and Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Support (APPEALS) Project of the state government and food security, among other issues. WALE ELEGBEDE reports How much of agriculture is Lagos State known for? If you are talking in terms of state
Kwara: Is AbdulRazaq on the right path?
Recent developments in Kwara State have put Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq on the spot, but JOHNCHUKS ONUANYIM reports that it is not all about controversies as the governor has recorded some notable feats since he assumed office The governor of Kwara State, Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has been in the news for different reasons in recent times.
Emefiele, Otteh push for women in leadership positions
The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has challenged stakeholders in private and public organisations to ensure all round gender development and equal opportunities in order to increase the number of women in leadership positions in Nigeria and across the world. Emefiele gave the charge yesterday at a commemorative webinar hosted by
$2.7bn ‘oil theft’: Lawyers, NGOs accuse Shell of smear campaign against AITEO
An association of lawyers, as well eight non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have accused Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) of pursuing smear campaign against AITEO Eastern E&P Company Ltd and its executives. A statement signed by Tochukwu Ohazuruike Esq and Mallam Kabiru Yusuf on behalf of the two groups, after a joint press conference in Abuja, described
Vaccines delivered to all states except Kogi, NPHCDA tells NEC
Director-General of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Fiasal Shuaib, has told the National Economic Council (NEC) that 35 states of the Federation have received the COVID-19 Oxford-Astra- Zeneca vaccines. According to a statement made available to journalists yesterday by a Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity in the Office
Buhari demands periodic reports on $890m health grant
Determined to checkmate possible misuse of $890million donation by Global Fund to help Nigeria fight HIV-AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, President Muhammadu Buhari has mandated the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, to submit periodic report on its utilization to his office. The President issued the directive yesterday at the virtual launch of the $890 million
Senate summons AGoF over unaudited NIS accounts
The Senate Committee on Finance, yesterday summoned the Auditor General of the Federation, Mr. Aghughu Arhotomhenia to appear before it on Tuesday next week, over the apparent refusal of his office to audit the accounts of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) since 2017. Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Solomon Adeola (APC, Lagos West), gave
DPR generated N2trn in 2020 –Auwalu
The Director, Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Engr. Sarki Auwalu, has revealed that despite the crisis in the oil and gas industry occasioned by COVID-19 pandemic, the Department was able to generate N2trillion for the country in 2020. He made the revelation at the 2021 Society of Petroleum Engineers Oloibiri Lecture Series, the 30th of
Out-of-school children figure in Nigeria hits 10m – Minister
The Minister of State for Education, Mr. Chukuemeka Nwajiuba, yesterday said Nigeria has more than 10 million outof- school children, the highest in sub-Saharan Africa. Nwajiuba made this known at the launching of Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) by the Jigawa State government in Dutse. He said: “With an estimated 10,193,918 children out-of-school,
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