Nigerian Newspapers Today : Thursday 19th December 2019
Here are some of the Nigerian Newspapers Today on Thursday 19th December 2019 .
ANTHONY JOSHUA AND NIGERIAN BOXING
We must develop and nurture local talents in the country British boxer of Nigerian descent, Mr Anthony Joshua recently regained his World Heavyweight boxing crowns after defeating Mexican-American Andy Ruiz Jnr, via a unanimous points’ decision. The contest was held on the outskirts of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Courtesy of this victory, Joshua is now a
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RCCG Pastor Kidnapped in Yola
Daji Sani in Yola Pastor Kayode Shogbesan of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Yola, Adamawa State Capital has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen at gunpoint. The pastor who is also a professor of Fishery at Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, was abducted on Tuesday night in the university premises. According to a relative
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APC Crisis: Lawan Heads 10-member Reconciliation Committee
Adedayo Akinwale ín Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed a high-level ten-member national reconciliation committee chaired by the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, as the party commenced moves to reconcile aggrieved members. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, in a statement issued Wednesday said that the committee set up by
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FG, States, LGs Share N635.826bn for November
Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) Wednesday in Abuja shared a total of N635.826 billion as federal allocation for the month of November to the federal, states and local government councils. A communiqué issued after the FAAC meeting said the amount which is inclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT), Exchange Gain
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Buhari Redeploys 19 Permanent Secretaries
By Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the deployment and re-deployment of 19 Permanent Secretaries. The circular conveying the redeployment was signed by the Acting Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr.Folasade Yemi-Esan. Yemi-Esan stated in the Circular that the handing /taking-over processes were to be completed immediately. A statement
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Supreme Court Affirms Sanwo-Olu, Emmanuel, Umahi, 5 Other Govs’ Elections
By Alex Enumah in Abuja The Supreme Court on Wednesday affirmed the elections of Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu of Lagos State, Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State and Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State.. Other state governors whose elections were also affirmed include; Katsina, Nasarawa, Lagos, Ogun and Kaduna The apex court in a unanimous
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Senator Uwajumogu’s Death a Painful Loss, Says Lawan
By Deji Elumoye in Abuja Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday described the death of Senator Benjamin Umajunogu, as a big loss to the Ninth National Assembly. A statement issued on behalf of the Senate President by his Media Adviser, Ola Awoniyi, said Senator Uwajumogu’s sudden death was shocking and a painful loss to
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UTME: No Going Back on Use of National ID Card, Says JAMB
By John Shiklam in Kaduna The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has declared that there is no going back on the decision to use the National Identity Management Number (NIM) in the conduct of university matriculation examination. Speaking on Wednesday in a meeting with computer based test centres,
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APC Mourns Senator Uwajumogu
By Adedayo Akinwale ín Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed shock following the news of the death of Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu. The party in a statement issued Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, said that the late Uwajumogu was the APC Senator representing Imo North Senatorial District. He said that
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Falana Cautions Buhari against Allocation of Oil Blocs to Individuals
By James Sowole in Akure Human rights lawyer, Chief Femi Falana (SAN), has threatened that he would drag President Muhammadu Buhari to court if he awards oil blocs to individuals. Falana also advised Nigerians to challenge their senators to debate the implication of the approval being sought for the $29.6 billion loan by the president.
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