The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Saturday 3rd April 2021
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 03/04/21
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We hired consultants to ensure transparency in tertiary institutions’ activities – Makinde
Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has promised that the issues surrounding the strike action by some state-owned tertiary institutions, declaring would be resolved within this month. The governor explained that the decision to engage Platinum Consultants, which is the crux of the matter between the state and some of the institutions, became necessary to
Suspected robber nabbed for killing okada operator
By Osagie Otabor, Akure Men of the Ondo Amotekun Corps have arrested a suspected robber, Sunday Ayenitaju, for killing a commercial motorcycle operator. Ayenitaju was said to have stabbed his victim to death at Omin-nla area in Ore, Odigbo Local Government area after which he snatched his commercial motorcycle. He was apprehended by Amotekun operatives
Why we want drug test for all Nigerians – Marwa
The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Buba Marwa, has said that the current push to conduct drug test on politicians, workers and students, is to enable the organization provide urgent help to those who need treatment and rehabilitation, in addition to serving as deterrence. Marwa spoke during the signing of a Memorandum of
NULGE opposes delisting of local govt from constitution
By Oyebola Owolabi The National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has opposed plans to delist the local government administration from the constitution. The union vowed to occupy the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly in two weeks, if the bill is not killed, before embarking on strike. National President of NULGE, Comrade Hakeem
Kwara govt sponsors free eye surgeries for 450 patients
About 450 patients have benefitted from the Kwara State government’s free cataract surgeries, the Permanent Secretary of the state’s Ministry of Health, Abubakar Ayinla has said. Speaking with reporters in Ilorin on the sideline of the free cataract surgeries held at the civil service clinic, Ayinla said: “On the approval and sponsorship of His Excellency the Governor,
Ondo residents threaten massive protest against BEDC
By Osagie Otabor, Akure Members of the Parliament Estate Residents Association in Akure, the Ondo State capital have issued two weeks ultimatum to the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) to energise a newly acquired transformer in their locality or face massive protest. The residents who carried placards to protest in Akure said the BEDC was
Osun distributes rice to residents
About 880 vulnerable residents of Ila Local Government Area of Osun State have received the stimulus package initiated by the Government of the State of Osun to mitigate the adverse effects of the global Coronavirus pandemic. The beneficiaries of the scheme who could not hide their joy showered encomiums on Governor Oyetola and prayed God
FG tasks farmers on planting sweet potato
By Toba ADEDEJI, Osogbo The Federal Government has tasked farmers in the southwest of Nigeria to adopt planting of Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP), to further promote wealth and serve health benefit in the region. Government made the call through the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development during a stakeholder meeting at the GMT hall,
How we saved N750m monthly for FG – Pension directorate
By Adekunle JIMOH, Ilorin The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has said that in October, last year, it removed no fewer than 20,089 unverified pensioners from its payroll. The directorate added that the exercise saved N750 million monthly in pensions for the Federal Government. The Director, Parastatal Pension Department under PTAD, Kabiru Yusuf, said this
Editors guild celebrates Malam Dantiye at 60
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) recently celebrated one of its former Presidents, Malam Baba Dantiye, mni, FNGE, on the occasion of his 60th birthday. Dantiye flaunts close to 40 years of media industry experience, serving in various capacities as a Crime and Judiciary Correspondent, and the Editor of the Kano-based Triumph Newspapers. He also
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