Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 27th April 2022
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 27th April 2022 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Benue, Plateau Killings: Reps put Buhari on the spot
PHILIP NYAM reports on how recent developments, particularly killings in Benue and Plateau states, forced members of the House of Representatives to take up issues concerning the security and safety of Nigerians with President Muhammadu Buhari Before members of the House of Representatives proceeded on the Easter break, the lawmakers for the umpteenth time expressed
2023: Hope, fears as 11 governors seek re-election
Ahead of the 2023 general election, governors from 11 states of the federation would be seeking the votes of electorate in their respective states in order to return to power. As a result, most of the governors have declared their intention to remain in office. ANAYO EZUGWU reports As the country prepares for the 2023
Okowa gets N150bn credit facility
The Delta State House of Assembly has approved a N150 billion credit facility for the state government as requested by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. The request was contained in a letter that was read during the plenary at the floor of the state House of Assembly yesterday in Asaba, the state capital by the Speaker, Rt.
2023: Oji River LGA pledges support for Ugwuanyi
Oji River Local Government Area of Enugu State has promised to support Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 general election. Speaking during a solidarity visit to Ugwuanyi at Government House, Enugu, yesterday, the Chairman of the LGA, Chinedu Onyeagba, said the council had agreed to back the governor’s
Why Buhari couldn’t remove me as Senate President – Saraki
Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has revealed reasons why President Muhammadu Buhari was unable to remove him in his first tenure, saying it was because he held the National Assembly together without crisis. Saraki made this revelation yesterday when he visited Calabar, Cross River State, when he met with the leadership of the Peoples
Ngige: I’m not responsible for ASUU’s prolonged strike
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has said he is not responsible for the prolonged strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), saying: “I have done what Napoleon could not do”. Ngige, who spoke on Silverbird Television on Tuesday, insisted he had done what many could not do to stop ASUU
Senate adjourns over death of Akwa Ibom Rep, Bassey
The Senate yesterday adjourned plenary till today, April 27, as a mark of respect for a deceased member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ekpenyong Nse Bassey. Bassey, who reportedly died of heart attack, until his death, was the member representing Oron Federal Constituency in Akwa Ibom. The apex legislative chamber adjourned plenary upon resumption
Court dismisses CCT chair’s application to stop Senate probe
A Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday ordered the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Yakubu Umar, to go and appear before the Nigerian Senate for probe on allegations of misconduct brought against him in a public petition. The court dismissed Umar’s suit instituted against the Senate and others seeking to stop
Attacks: We’ve not lifted CVR suspension in Imo – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied lifting the suspension of continuous voter registration (CVR) exercise in Imo State. The commission had suspended the exercise in all the centres created to facilitate the registration of voters across the state following an attack on its staff in Ihitte Uboma Local Government Area that resulted in
Nigeria’s economy suffering under incompetent leaders – Udom
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, yesterday said that until Nigerians choose leaders who have the competence on how to boost the nation’s economy, the country would continue to suffer. Udom added that over the years, the country’s economy has remained comatose because previous leaders have not bothered to create an enabling environment for the
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