Nigerian Newspapers Today : Wednesday 18th December 2019
Here are some of the Nigerian Newspapers Today on Wednesday 18th December 2019 .
TUESDAY 17TH DECEMBER 2019
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Osoba: Nigerian Media must Rise against Hate Speech Bill
Sunday Ehigiator A veteran journalist and former governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba, has expressed fear over the controversial Hate Speech Bill, which has passed the second reading at the Senate. Speaking at the launch of two books, ‘The Gatekeepers’, a biographical work featuring 20 Nigerian editors, columnists and media leaders, and ‘Nigerian Journalism:
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HIV Response: Youth Advocates for More HIV Interventions in Marginalised Communities
Rebecca Ejifoma Following claims that young people are underrepresented in development programmes including HIV prevention programmes, youth advocates in Nigeria have called on the government and other stakeholders to create programmes and interventions for young people living in marginalised communities. The call was made at a one-day Community Outreach held in Alimosho LGA for young
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Nigeria Must Adopt Knowledge-based Economy to Survive, Says Communications Minister Ernest Chinwo in Port Harcourt
The Minister for Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ibrahim Pantami, has said Nigeria must go digital in line with the trend across the world if the economy must survive. He said the whole world is shifting from natural resources to knowledge-based economy, adding that Nigeria’s continuous reliance on oil would amount to putting the
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Judge Berates EFCC over Laxity in Prosecution of Jang
Seriki Adinoyi in Jos Justice Daniel Longji of the Plateau State High Court on Tuesday berated the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over what he described as “laxity in the prosecution of the N6.3 billion case involving the former governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang”. The judge had on November 18, 2019 fixed December
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House Rejects Bill Proposing Six-Year Single Term for President, Govs
Adedayo Akinwale ín Abuja The House of Representatives has rejected a bill proposing single term of six years for the president and governors, as well as members of the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly. The bill sponsored Hon. John Dyegh, died a sudden death as lawmakers fiercely opposed the bill at the resumption
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APC Governors, Gbajabiamila Felicitate with Buhari at 77
Adedayo Akinwale ín Abuja The Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, have congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his 77th birthday. The governors and the Speaker, in separate statements issued on Tuesday, described the president as a role model and an example of incorrigible leadership to this generation.
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Senate Urges FG to Rehabilitate Calabar-Itu Highway
Deji Elumoye and Chuks Okocha in Abuja The Senate Tuesday canvassed for the immediate rehabilitation and dualization of Calabar-Itu federal highway in Cross River State. The upper chamber also called on the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to commence palliative work on Itobe-Ajaokuta federal road in Kogi State. The Senate resolutions were sequel to the
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Court Fixes Dec 23 to Rule on Kalu’s Bail Application
Davidson Iriekpen Justice Mohammed Liman of the Federal High Court in Lagos Tuesday fixed December 23 for ruling on the application filed by the convicted former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, for bail pending the determination of the appeal against his sentence and imprisonment. Justice Mohammed Idris had recently convicted and sentenced
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Finance Ministry Launches Electronic Records Management Platform
Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja The Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, has launched an Electronic Records Management (ERM) platform for the tracking of incoming and outgoing mails and letters from and to the ministry. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, who was represented at the launch by the Permanent
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