Breaking News in Nigeria Today Monday 16th August 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Monday 16th August 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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e-transmission: INEC doesn’t need NASS’ approval –PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) does not need the approval of the National Assembly on electronic transmission of election results. PDP National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, in a statement, said the existing Electoral Act and the Constitution give Assembly on electronic transmission of election results. PDP
Why FG placed embargo on employment –Ngige
Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige has said the poor state of the economy was the reason behind the Federal Government’s decision to place an embargo on employment. Ngige, who is a member of both the Federal Cabinet Committee for Economic Recovery and Economic Sustainability Committee amongst others, explained that the government
Police: Tragedy as 21 die in Jigawa road mishap
The Police Command in Jigawa State yesterday confirmed the death of 21 people in a road mishap that occurred in Gwaram Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Lawan Shiisu, who confirmed the incident to journalists in Dutse, said the incident occurred after a Hummer Bus, conveying
Lalong declares 24-hour curfew in Jos North LGA
…as DIG leads intervention team Plateau State Governor, Bar. Simon Lalong has declared a 24-hour curfew in Jos North Local Government Area of the state effective Sunday, August 15, 2021. The declaration was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Affairs Dr Makut Simon Macham, which said the
Reps want 6 devt commissions, training for 40,000 policemen
Due to the worsening insecurity in the country, the House of Representatives has made far-reaching recommendations to the Executive on how to tackle the security challenges of the country. Among the major recommendations is to provide special training for 40,000 riot policemen on how to combat crimes such as kidnapping, banditry, armed robbery and
Analysts: Inflation to sustain downtrend in July
Prediction Inflation moderated for three consecutive months to 17.75% in June Nigeria’s inflation will continue its downtrend in July, dropping to 17.5 per cent from 17.75 per cent in June, analysts at Financial Derivatives Company (FDC) have predicted. In a report obtained by New Telegraph at the weekend, the analysts, who noted
iThings: Apple lists Nigeria in third-party repairer programme
Apple has announced an expansion of its Independent Repair Provider programme with Nigeria listed alongside China and Mexico as the big inclusion in the last batch. The scheme, according to report by The Register, provides authorised third-party companies to repair out-of-warranty iThings. The report says the manufacturer of $699 wheels, plus assorted computing devices
Local content: Indigenous telcos seek 5 years tax holiday
Indigenous telecommunications companies in Nigeria have appealed to the Federal Government to give them tax holidays of up to five years. This, they said, would allow them to compete favourably with bigger players who had enjoyed the same benefits in the past. The operators, who made the appeal at a virtual forum on
Abiodun: Obasanjo is now my father
Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, yesterday disclosed that former President Olusegun Obasanjo is now his father after the demise of his biological father, Pa Emmanuel Abiodun. Abiodun disclosed this when Obasanjo paid him a condolence visit at his Iperu-Remo Family House. The former President said he had come on the condolence visit to
COVID-19: Buhari, London delegation members, go into isolation
President Muhammadu Buhari and members of his London, United Kingdom (UK)’s delegation have gone into isolation in line with the nation’s coronavirus (COVID- 19) protocols specified by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). This revelation was made yesterday by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, while speaking on Channels Television. There were reports
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