Breaking News in Nigeria Today Saturday 19th June 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Saturday 19th June 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
Read also
Ozekhome: Nigeria won’t progress without new constitution, referendum
Mr. Mike Ozekhome (SAN) yesterday described the 1999 constitution as a “forced document”, insisting that Nigeria needed a new constitution and renegotiation of its existence through a referendum, if the country must progress. Ozekhome argued that, Nigeria currently operates under a “suffocative system”, owing to the 1999 constitution (as amended) which according to him has
We’ve to make sacrifices to make Nigeria stronger as one entity, says Akeredolu
Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has reiterated his belief that Nigeria is stronger and better off as one entity than carving it into bits as separatist agitations become more strident in parts of the country, noting that Nigerians must continue to make sacrifices to keep the country together. Akeredolu also commended his party, the All
Insecurity: Provide 360 degree security, Rev Ladi Thompson tells Buhari, govs
Rev Ladi Thompson has tasked President Muhammadu Buhari and state governors to focus on providing what he calls ‘360 degree security’ as the panacea to solving the security and economic challenges confronting the nation. This is even as he hints on a new nation on the horizon, saying that Nigeria would soon rise from the
Abducted Kebbi school children: Farouq commiserates with state governor
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq has commiserated with the Kebbi State Governor, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu and the people of Kebbi State on the abduction of the school children at Federal Government Girls College, Birnin Yauri, Kebbi State yesterday. The bandits who rode on motorcycles, had stormed the
UNWTO, AU to partner on promoting Brand Africa to realise continent’s tourism potential
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and its African Member States have agreed to work together alongside Africa Union (AU) as well as the private sector to create a new brand for the continent, which is aimed at developing and promoting the tourism potential of the continent in order to fast track tourism recovery.
Abia professionals, businessmen slam Ikpeazu
Abia professionals and businessmen under the aegis of Abia Freedom Alliance (AFA) have lamented the six years of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, describing it as a regrettable showcase of maladministration and misgovernance. In a statement titled, ‘Okezie Ikpeazu At 6: Why We Must Rise To Reclaim Our State From Political Opportunists,’ signed by
Herdsmen menace: Arm Amotekun to work with local hunters, vigilantes, Farounbi tells S’West
Worried by the incessant violent attacks and killings of innocent persons across many states in the South West, Coalition of Yoruba Liberation Groups (Apaapo Egbe Ajijagbara Yoruba) led by Ambassador Yemi Farounbi, has charged state governors in the region to fortify their Amotekun Security outfits by allowing them to work in synergy with local hunters
APC govs to meet Attorney General on judiciary, state legislature autonomy
Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have resolved to meet with the Minister for Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, over the implementation of the recommendations of the Judiciary and state Legislature autonomy. This is even as the governors charged its members to rededicate themselves to the party so as to
Igboho set to storm Lagos for Yoruba Nation rally
Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, is set to storm Lagos for Yoruba Nation rally. The Yoruba nation protesters have held rallies across southwest states, including Osun, Ogun, Ekiti, and Ondo. Igboho in the past weeks expressed dissatisfaction over the continuous activities of killer herders in the south-west region. At the last rally
School feeding programme aimed at eradicating malnutrition among pupils -FG
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq, has said that the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme will address the problem of malnutrition among children in Nigeria. The Minister disclosed this in Ilorin during a courtesy visit to Gov. Abdul- Razaq AbdulRahman. The Minister, who was represented by the Special
Read also
You can also check
