Nigerian Newspapers Today : Sunday 29th December 2019
Here are some of the Nigerian Newspapers Today on Sunday 29th December 2019 .
Religious Persecution: We Stand by Our Position, CAN Tells Sultan
By Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has maintained its stand that Christians in the country have been at the receiving end of several attacks, killings and persecution carried out by Muslim fundamentalists. The association which reacted to the statement credited to Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar,
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In Fierce Gun duel, Police Foil Bank Robbery in Abuja
Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja The FCT Police Command has foiled a bank robbery in Mpape area of Abuja. The robbers launched an attack on a branch of First Bank PLC in Mpape, a suburb of Abuja at about 12pm. During the exchange of fire with the Police, one of the robbers was shot dead while
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With Revocation of My Father’s Land, ‘Abdulrazaq Has Crossed the Line’, Says Saraki
Chuks Okocha in Abuja Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has said Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has crossed the line of decency with his recent efforts to erase the legacies of his late father, Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki. Saraki, in a statement he personally signed and made available to THISDAY, stated that the
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Nigeria on the Verge of Bankruptcy, Obasanjo Warns
Segun James Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that the nation is on the verge of bankruptcy and that it would take a great economic reengineering to avert this. He raised the alarm that with an external debt of $81.274 billion as curtains fall on 2019, the nation’s debt grew by as much as 700
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Buhari Has Put Many PDP Members Out of ‘Looting Jobs,’ Says APC
Adedayo Akinwale ín Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that in the last five years, President Muhammadu Buhari administration has not only put a lot of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members out of looting jobs, but also relentlessly working to recover our country’s stolen resources from them. It added that hundreds of looters
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FG to Partner Osun on Mining
The federal government has expressed its readiness to partner Osun State Government in the development of the mining sector in the state. It also assured the state government of its commitment to collaborate with the relevant government agencies to ensure proper exploration of the mineral resources in the state. The Minister of Mines and Steel
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FRSC Urges Schools to Introduce Road Safety Course
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has advised schools management to consider introducing road safety course in their curriculum to familiarise children with the etiquette of safety at a much younger age. Deputy Corps Commander, Lagos Command, Mr. A.S Oyegade, stated this at the Indomie Fan Club,IFC, Road Safety Quiz Competition organised in partnership with
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FG Pledges to Lift STK Herbal Medicine, as NIPRD DG Tours Imo Factory
Amby Uneze in Owerri The Director General of the National Institute for Pharmaceuticals Research and Development (NIPRD), Abuja, Dr. Obi Adigwe has expressed federal government’s interest in promoting and improving herbal medicine for the cure of ailments. This is as the Institute commended the management of STK Biotech Limited for producing world-class standard herbal supplement
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Freedom of Worship
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured that his administration would continue to protect the rights of the citizens to practice any religion of their choice without the fear of harassment or discrimination. The Governor, stated this yesterday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos where he declared open the 34th National Qu’ran recitation competition.
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Enugu State Signs 2020 Budget
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State yesterday signed into law the Enugu State 2020 Appropriation Bill. The appropriation bill of ?169,557,658,300:00 made up of a Capital Expenditure budget of ?100,767,658,300.00 i.e. 59% of the total budget and Recurrent Expenditure of ? 68,790,000.000 only, being 41% of total budget, was passed by the Enugu State House
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