Thisday Newspaper News Today Wednesday 21st April 2021
Top Nigeria news Dailies Update from Thisday Newspaper News Today 21/04/21
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Akeredolu Declares ‘No Victor, No Vanquished’ as Tribunal Dismisses Jegede’s Petition
The Ondo State Governor, Mr. Oluwatotimi Akeredolu, yesterday declared that there was ‘no victor and no vanquished,’ as the Election Petition Tribunal, that looked into complaints that emanated from the October 10, 2020 gubernatorial election in the state, dismissed the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate Mr. Eyitayo Jegede (SAN). The
EFCC Grills Ex-Zamfara Gov, Yari
By Kingsley Nwezeh The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday interrogated former Governor of Zamfara State, Hon. Abdulazeez Yari, over his alleged handling of transactions relating the Paris Club Fund refund while he served as chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum. Yari was said to be facing questions over other allegations of corruption. Spokesman of
Showmax Reduces Subscription Fees on Mobile Plan
Streaming service Showmax, has reduced the cost of its mobile-only entertainment plan by nearly 20 per cent while all other prices remained unchanged with effect from last Monday. Speaking about the price reduction, MultiChoice Group CEO for Connected Video, Yolisa Phahle, said: “We know that consumers are under pressure at the moment and we believe
Abiodun: I Inherited Only Five Functional Ambulances
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State yesterday disclosed that his administration inherited only five functional ambulances serving the entire state when it assumed office on May 29, 2019. Abiodun, who declared that his administration placed high premium and value on the health and emergency response as an important sector in the state, said 12 additional
Bandits Deserve Death Not Ransom, Says el-Rufai
•Irabor urges media to tone down reports on insecurity Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir el-Rufai, yesterday restated his opposition to negotiation with, and payment of ransom to bandits, saying the federal government should apprehend and kill the outlaws. “Nobody living in the forest is innocent, and we must kill them all,” he said, adding: “The
CBN Guarantees Exporters Unfettered Access to Sales Proceeds
•Zenith Bank disburses N33bn to exporters By Obinna Chima and Dike Onwuamaeze The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has assured exporters that they will continue to have unfettered access to their export proceeds. CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, during a presentation at Zenith Bank’s 2021 Export Seminar, which held via a virtual platform yesterday, however,
NPC Awaits Buhari’s Approval to Conduct Census in 2022
•Demarcates 629 LGAs for headcount By Onyebuchi Ezigbo The National Population Commission (NPC) has said that it is awaiting President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval to conduct a national census by the first quarter of 2022. The Federal Commissioner and Chairman of the Public Affairs Committee of the Commission, Mr. Abdulmalik Durunguwa, while featuring on ‘The Morning
Buhari Mourns as Chadian President, Deby, Dies Fighting Rebels
By Deji Elumoye President Muhammadu Buhari has mourned President Idriss Deby of Chad, describing him as a gallant leader. Deby, who was newly re-elected for the sixth term, died yesterday from injuries sustained while fighting rebels. Buhari, in a condolence message by his media assistant, Malam Garba Shehu, expressed sadness over “the sudden and tragic
Fuel Queues Persist in Abuja despite NNPC’s Intervention
•Queues will fizzle out soon, says Kyari By Deji Elumoye, Chuks Okocha and Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Despite the intervention of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to halt the strike by tanker drivers, the chaos occasioned by the return of fuel queues in Abuja worsened yesterday as many filling stations experienced long queues, causing
Senate Seeks Policies to Encourage Local Investors in Cement Production
By Deji Elumoye and Udora Orizu The Senate has called on the federal government to provide more industrial incentives and protections such as concessionary loans and larger tax incentives for new entrants into the local cement production with a view to boosting production, reduction of price and encouragement of more valuable producers in the country.
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