Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 19th October 2023
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 19th October 2023 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Institute Tasks NASS On Amendment Of Urban Planning Laws
The President of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners, Mr Nathaniel Atebije has urged the National Assembly to amend the Urban and Regional Planning Act and other related laws to meet current realities. Atebije made the call on Wednesday at a courtesy call on Rep. Awaji-Inombek Abiante, Chairman of the House Committee on Urban Development…
New Telegraph.
FG Pledges Continued Protection Of Workers In All Sectors
The Federal Government has pledged to ensure the different categories of workers in all sectors enjoy continued protection and to always respond swiftly to their calls and complaints. Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, gave the assurance in Abuja when he received the leadership of the National Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA),…
New Telegraph.
NASS Poll: Appeal Court Reserves Judgment In Oduah, PDP’s Petitions Against LP Senator
Judgment in two separate appeals instituted by Mrs Stella Oduah, and her party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), questioning the victory of Tony Nwoye of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25, Anambra North Senatorial District election has been reserved by the State and National Assembly Appeal Court, Lagos. The three-man panel of the…
New Telegraph.
Kwara Govt Gives Poultry, Fish Farmers Maize Palliative At Subsidised Rate
Kwara State Government has commenced the distribution of maize at 44.5 per cent of market value to different stakeholders in the poultry and fishery (feed mill) sectors. The government sells a bag of 50kg of maize at N8,000 instead of the N18,000 market price for the same quantity to bring relief to the farmers. The…
New Telegraph.
UNILORIN Condoles With Parents Of Student Who Died By Suicide
The management of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has said they received with sadness and great shock the death of one of the University students, Sanni Hameedat, by suicide allegedly over a failed financial transaction. A statement issued by the University’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun, on behalf of the management, described the…
New Telegraph.
Nigeria Lost N2.9trn Between 2018/2020 To Contract, Procurement Fraud- Olukoyede
…Urges For Collective Decision To Eliminate Corruption …Says He Can Investigate Senate President The newly appointed Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, on Wednesday, revealed that Nigeria lost N2.9 trillion to contract and procurement fraud between 2018 and 2020. Olukoyede made the revelation while fielding questions from Senators, during his…
New Telegraph.
Benue Gov Reads Riot Acts On Heads Of MDAs, Calls For Effective Service Delivery
…Says more civil service reforms underway Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State on Wednesday warned civil servants to desist from truancy, but uphold their duties for effective service delivery to the state. The governor gave the warning during a meeting with the Heads of Ministries, Departments Agencies and Units of the state civil service held…
New Telegraph.
Kwara Varsity’s Two Satellite Campuses For Completion Before January 2024
The Kwara State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Dr Mary Ronke Arinde has disclosed that the two Satellite Campuses of the Kwara State University (KWASU) at Osi and Ilesha-Baruba have been scheduled for completion before January 2024. The Commissioner gave this indication today during her familiarization visit to KWASU in Malete, Moro Local Government. Dr. Arinde,…
New Telegraph.
Constructor Assures Progress On Eti-Osa/Lekki/Epe Expressway
…Seeks Commuter Cooperation The management of Craneburg Construction Company Limited has assured that the ongoing rehabilitation/re-construction/upgrade of the Eti-Osa/Lekki/Epe Expressway (Phase IIB) from Greensprings to Abraham Adesanya in Lagos will continue to make substantial progress. This they noted, while assuring smoother commutes for all road users by maintaining effective traffic management measures. In line with…
New Telegraph.
CSOs Petition Otti Over Proposed Appointment Of Billionaires As Mayors In LGAs
…call for thorough investigation to avoid appointing people of questionable characters The Coalition of Civil Society Groups in Abia State, (CCSGA), a rights group has cautioned Governor Alex Otti, over the planned appointment of billionaires as Mayors in replacement of Transition Committee Chairmen in the 17 council areas of the state. CCSGA said that their…
New Telegraph.
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