Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 26th August 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 26th August 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Tambuwal: Nigeria’s next president must be a bridge-builder
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State speaks in this interview on the state of insecurity in the country, the qualities the next president must possess and the fight against corruption, among others. WALE ELEGBEDE reports To what extent do you think that insecurity in Nigeria has affected sustainable development in the country? Insecurity has been
CNPP to Lawan: Your advice on external borrowing belated
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has described as belated and a clear sign of the level of incompetence and lack of foresight in and around the President Muhammadu Buhari administration, the advice by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan for reduction in borrowing to fund annual budgets. This is as the umbrella body of
APC not banking on misfortune of other parties to win Anambra –Nweze
Chief Chaka Nweze is the pioneer Secretary of the Ebonyi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In this interview with UCHENNA INYA, he speaks on the decision of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) to make Governor Dave Umahi the Vice Chairman of its Anambra 2021 gubernatorial election campaign committee and other issues
Anambra guber: Appeal Court adjourns ruling on Ozigbo, Uba case
The Court of Appeal Enugu Division on Wednesday adjourned ruling on the appeal brought before it by Mr Valentine Ozigbo and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against Senator Ugochukwu Uba over the authentic candidate of the PDP for the November 6 Anambra State governorship poll. On July 5, Uba, who is laying claim to the
Smuggling: NNPC to monitor fuel distribution electronically
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said it has decided to monitor fuel distribution across the country electronically to curb smuggling of petroleum products. Group Managing Director, NNPC, Mele Kyari, disclosed this on Wednesday at the 2022 to 2024 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) public hearing by the House of
Presidency accuses Ortom of stirring up ethno-religious strife
…says gov unfit to hold public office The Presidency has accused Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom of stirring up ethnoreligious strife and causing avoidable deaths by inciting farmers against herders as well as Christians against Muslims. Ortom recently described President Muhammadu Buhari as the worst President because of his handling of the security challenges facing
2023: North, South must unite to rebuild Nigeria –Okowa, Adebanjo, Baba-Ahmed
Eminent Nigerians, yesterday, said that to diffuse the tension, resentment, anger and sectarianism in the country, the various interests in the northern and southern parts of the country, must consciously unite and act to build true nationhood. Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa; Leader of Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo; spokesperson for the Northern Elders Forum
Revenue projection: Reps applaud Kyari, NNPC GMD
The House of RepresentativesCommitteeonFinance yesterday hailed the Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, for providing detailed explanationsonsomeburning oil Industry issues. Chairman of the committee, James Faleke, gave the commendation at the ongoing interaction with MDAs on the 2022-2024 MTEF/FSP in Abuja. He commended the NNPC GMD for
IPOB’s stay-at-home not observed in Imo – Uzodinma
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, yesterday said that the weekly stay-at-home order by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) was being ignored in his state. The governor, who insisted that peace had returned to Imo State following the intervention of security agencies, said this while interacting with State House Correspondents after a meeting with President
Lagos begins administration of Moderna vaccine
The Lagos State government has commenced the administration of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the 183 designated vaccination sites across the state. A statement issued by the Director, Public Affairs, at the Lagos State Ministry of Health, Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, quoted the state’s Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, as confirming this yesterday after receiving a
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