The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Monday 11th November 2019
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 11/11/19
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Senator: no cash for 3,300 roads in next year’s budget
By Yinka Adeniran, Ibadan and Damisi Ojo, Akure Many bad federal roads will not be fixed for now due to cash crunch, a senator said at the weekend The Federal Government cannot fund 3,300 roads that need to be repaired across the country. Of the 3,800 roads identified as requiring attention, only 500 have been
Stakeholders fault NHF Act 2019
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and professionals in the housing sector have carpeted the new National Housing Fund (NHF) Act 2019. They say it will contribute to the housing deficit, estimated at 17 million units. But the government thinks otherwise, OKWY IROEGBU-CHIKEZIE reports Stakeholders have criticised the National Housing Fund Act 2019. To them, the Act may
‘Geospatial data vital to Smart Lagos, others’
Okwy Iroegbu-Chikezie THERE is need to have ‘location intelligence’ for a smart city like Lagos, the President, Geoinformation Society of Nigeria, Dr. Matthew Olumide Adekoju, has said. He said a city, such as Lagos, could not be administered by a rule of the thumb but technology, with experts managing it. He spoke in Lagos
Buhari to Muslims: shun violence, extremism
By Augustine Ehikioya, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday urged Muslims to shun violence and extremism. He said the greatest honour they can do the Prophet Muhammad is to follow his shining examples of non-violence, peaceful disposition and remarkable virtues of patience. This was contained in his goodwill message to the Muslim Ummah on the
President Buhari greets Latter Rain Pastor Tunde Bakare at 65
By Augustine Ehikioya, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Serving Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, on his 65th birthday, which holds today. This was contained in a personal letter signed by the President. A statement by his Special Adviser (SA) on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, quoted the President as saying:
Sanwo-Olu to engineers: work hard to gain govt’s confidence
Our Reporter LAGOS State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on engineers to work hard to gain the confidence of government and attract contracts in place of the foreign firms. The governor said the nation can not rely on foreign nationals for projects and that the state believes in inclusive governance and patronage of the
Ekiti council poll: APC begins mobilisation
Our Reporter The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ado Ekiti Local Government Area has begun campaign for the December 7 local government elections in Ekiti State. The party has commenced sensitisation and mobilisation of its members in the atate capital to woo voters for its flag bearers. Ekiti State Deputy Governor Bisi Egbeyemi, who
‘We don’t give loans but finance business’
The Managing Director of JAIZ Bank Mallam Hassan Usman, Nigeria’s first Islamic non-interest bank had a chat with the reporters on the concept of Islamic banking. Group Business Editor, SIMEON EBULU, reports. It’s a bit surprising that you’re just making inroad into Lagos, as a bank? By accident of history, we started JAIZ as a
Kogi poll: Bello will triumph, says Tiamiyu
Our Reporter The Director-General of Senator Smart Adeyemi Campaign Organisation for Kogi West senatorial rerun, Fancy Tiamiyu, has expressed confidence that Governor Yahaya Bello and Smart Adeyemi will win the governorship and senatorial polls holding on November 16. Tiamiyu is also the Director-General of Lokoja Local Government All Progressives Congress (APC)/Bello-Onoja Campaign Council.
Fayemi urged to drop Ekiti airport project
Lucas Ajanaku A stalwart of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Adekunle Esan, has advised Governor Kayode Fayemi to shelve the idea of building an airport for the state at this time. In an open letter to the governor, Esan, who was one of the governorship aspirants at the last election, […]
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