Thisday Newspaper News Today Sunday 21st March 2021
Top Nigeria news Dailies Update from Thisday Newspaper News Today 21/03/21
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Breaking: Gunmen Attack Governor Ortom’s Convoy
By George Okoh Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State narrowly escaped death Saturday as gunmen suspected to be herdsmen ambushed his convoy at Tyomu community, a distance of less than 20 kilometers from Makurdi, the Benue State capital, while returning from Gboko Road. According to the Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Terver Akase, the
Ikpeazu Renames Aba Road after Late Sam Mbakwe
Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has renamed Faulks Road, Aba, after the Governor of Old Imo State, Late Dr. Sam Mbakwe. This development followed a request made by a student of DANIJOY International Schools, Umuahia, during Governor Ikpeazu’s lecture on ‘Building a New Nigeria through Democratic Leadership’ where he said that Late Dr. Sam
Compel Govt Institutions, Agencies to Patronise MINT, Masari Tells FG
By Francis Sardauna Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State has admonished the federal government to compel government-owned institutions, agencies and private organisations in the country to patronise the nation’s premier printing and minting company, the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting PLC, popularly referred to as the MINT. The governor made the plea when he
Buhari Felicitates with Anisulowo at 70
By Deji Elumoye President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with a former Minister of State for Education, Senator Iyabo Anisulowo, as she celebrates her 70th birthday on March 21, 2021. The president, in a congratulatory message on Saturday by his Media Adviser, Femi Adesina, joined members of her family, friends and associates in celebrating many years
CDS to Explore Knowledge of Diaspora Military, Security Experts
Michael Olugbode in Abuja The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, has expressed his willingness to tap into the skills, competences, knowledge and exposure of Nigerians in the Diaspora who specialise in defence and security architecture. The CDS said this during the visit of the Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa,
Itunu Babalola Wrongly Charged, Incarcerated in Cote D’Ivoire, Says Dabiri-Erewa
Michael Olugbode in Abuja The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) yesterday said it had established that a Nigerian, Itunu Babalola was wrongfully charged and incarcerated in Cote D’voire. A statement signed by Gabriel Odu of the Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit of the Commission said: “Following painstaking investigations by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission
Promoting Nigerian Food Culture is Collective Responsibility, Says Runsewe
Charles Ajunwa The Director General of National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Segun Runsewe, has said the promotion of Nigerian food culture was a collective responsibility as it encourages healthy living, create employment opportunities for our teeming unemployed youths and open up business opportunities at the micro and macro levels. Runsewe, who disclosed
Fayemi: Technology will Secure Schools from Bandits
Festus Akanbi Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State yesterday said serious investment in technology would secure schools from bandits’ onslaught in the country. His call was sequel to the increased attacks on schools by bandits in recent times. The latest was the invasion of UBE school in Rama, Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna
Sultan Urges more Leaders to Openly Take Vaccine
Ehanire: Foreign Embassies seeking Vaccination By Onyebuchi Ezigbo The President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged the federal government to encourage more political leaders to come out openly and take the Astrazeneca vaccine as a means of winning the confidence of Nigerians.
Police Arrest Man for Beheading 14 -Year-Old Pupil
By Wole Ayodele The Taraba State Police Command has arrested a middle aged man for beheading a 14 pupil of a Quranic school at Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. Also arrested are two suspected kidnappers, one Aiki Rubuchi (male 20) from Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State and Adamu Haruna (male
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