Nigeria news today headlines : Thursday 5th March 2020
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Oshiomhole’s Court Suspension Jolts APC
Tony Ezimakor;Paschal Njoku Abuja – There was confusion on Wednesday at the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) after Justice Danlami Senchi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Jabi, suspended the national chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole. While Victor Giadom, acting National Secretary of APC, was doubling as National
Buhari, Jonathan, Atiku, Okowa, Northern Govs Greet Obasanjo At 83
Samuel Ogidan;Onoja Audu Abuja / Jos – President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with former President Olusegun Obasanjo on his 83rd birthday on March 5, congratulating him for a life of courage, dedication and service to Nigeria, Africa, and humanity in general. The president’s congratulatory message was conveyed in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media
U.S. Offers N2.5bn For Information On Boko Haram Leader, Shekau
The United States Department of State is offering a reward of up to $7 million (about N2.5 billion) for information leading to the arrest of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau. The Rewards for Justice Programme, which is the counter terrorism rewards programme of the US Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service, said this in a
Niger: Gunmen Kidnap Five Female Students, Teacher, Security Guards
Minna – Gunmen have kidnapped five female students, one teacher and security guardsof Tular Academy, Moruba, in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Alhaji Adamu Usman, disclosed this when he led a combined team of police and military personnel on a visit to the school to assess
Producing President In 2023 Not Exclusive Right Of South – Arewa
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) on Wednesday said it was not the exclusive right of the South to produce the president in 2023. Speaking exclusively with Daily Independent, Anthony Sani, a northern leader and the outgoing Secretary-General of the ACF, said there was no national consensus on zoning that was binding on political parties in
Why I Don’t Agree With Recent Supreme Court Judgments – Sani
Anthony Sani, is the outgoing Secretary General of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF). In this interview with TEMIDAYO AKINSUYI, he speaks on latest developments in the polity such as 2023 presidency and the recent pronouncements by the Supreme Court. Excerpts: Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has said the Presidency should rightly return to the
Osun: Breaking New Grounds Amidst Scarce Resources Oyetola
In this article, Ismail Omipidan, Chief Press Secretary to Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola writes on how his principal is maximizing scarce resources to break new grounds in the state widely regarded as the State of the Virtuous since his assumption of office one year ago. In Osun, we may not have all the billions,
FG To Set Up Inter-Ministerial Task Team On Digital Economy
The Federal Government has perfected plans to set up an inter-ministerial task team comprising the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Communication and Digital Economy, Youths and Sports, Women Affairs and other relevant ministries to fully key into the emerging digital economy to maximise the abundant opportunities available to young people. Sen. Chris Ngige, the Minister
Oil Price Rises As OPEC, Allies Plan Huge Cut
Brent oil prices rose yesterday on expectations that major producers have moved closer to an agreement to enact deeper output cuts aimed at offsetting the slump in demand caused by the coronavirus outbreak. Brent crude was up 97 cents, or 1.8%, to trade at $52.83 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate gained 82 cents, or
Epidemic May Cost Chinese Airlines $14bn – Report
LAGOS – Chinese mainland airlines could lose almost CNY100 billion ($14.3 billion) if the coronavirus epidemic lasts four to five months, local aviation data company VariFlight has said. Airline activity is rising, however, and is now at about 50 per cent of scheduled services. VariFlight estimates the industry’s losses in January amounted at CNY1.3 billion.
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