Breaking News in Nigeria Today Saturday 7th March 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Saturday 7th March 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Ikpeazu bought forms for APC guber aspirants in 2019 –Apugo
Prince Benjamin Benedict Apugo is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Board of Trustees (BoT). In this interview with EMMANUEL IFEANYI, he spoke on sundry matters. Excerpts… The Edo APC crisis has led to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, being stopped by the court from parading himself as the APC chairman, despite that the Bisi Akande committee is looking into the matter in Edo. What do you think is the solution to the crisis in Edo APC? It’s only…
Obaseki should complete 8 years –Okoro
Hon. Sylvester Okoro is the Executive Chairman of Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State. In this interview with OJIEVA EHIOSUN, he spoke on a number of issues. Excerpts: How would you rate Governor Godwin Obaseki in the present political feud in the state? To the best of my knowledge, our governor is doing very well, his track records has surpassed the records of the past governors. He had won the hearts of Edo people, and they are ready to queue behind him. As far as I’m concerned,…
Diseases are not for our markets, Sanwo-Olu’s wife tells traders
The wife of Lagos State governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has urged traders in the state to banish diseases from their markets through frequent and effective sanitation and proper hygiene, saying diseases can be prevented as it was important for people to adequately fortify themselves in order to be able to ward off any threat of disease. Speaking at a Special Sanitation Visitation of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) to Tejuosho Ultra Modern Market in Yaba, Mrs. Sanwo-Olu, said it was important for people to take adequate…
Abaribe: Why Nigerians are unhappy with FG’s policies
The Senate Minority Leader, Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe, has said Nigerians are pained by this present democracy because the Federal Government has refused to heed good advice from the citizenry represented by lawmakers. Abaribe also said democracy is not working for Nigerians because democracy itself is difficult for some people that are autocratic in nature. Speaking at the Government House, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, during a condolence visit by the Senate Minority Caucus to Governor Nyesom Wike over the passage of his uncle, late Chief Charles Wike, the senator stressed the…
Court halts Fayemi’s order on autonomy, kingship for Ekiti community
High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has given a temporary directive preventing Governor Kayode Fayemi from continuing with the process for the granting of autonomy and kingship to Owatedo community In Ijero Local Government Area. The court order subsists till the determination of the substantive suit. The suit number HAD/13m/2020 filed by Barrister Owoseeni Ajayi on behalf of the plaintiff, High Chief Adebayo Ewe and two others against the state government on the granting of autonomy status and kingship to the community under Ipoti Ekiti. Mr. Owoseeni Ajayi, at…
Justice Umaru Abdullahi at 80: Epitome of judicial & human excellence,
Justice Umaru Abdullahi had an illustrious judicial career that spanned decades and brought forth many decisions key to the evolution of our nation’s jurisprudence. He made significant contributions to the judiciary and to the advancement of the important concepts of the rule of law and independence of the courts in our young democracy. Called to the bar in 1968 and appointed to the Court of Appeal as Justice in 1983, Justice Abdullahi was elevated to the position of President of the Court of Appeal in 1999. His body of work…
FG yet to trace 93 passengers on board with Italian
The Federal Government has said it was yet to trace about 93 passengers out of a total of 148 who were on board the Turkish airline that conveyed the Italian infected with Coronavirus into the country. This was even as intending travellers to high risk countries have been advised to shelve their proposed trios if possible, to avert further infections and spread of the virus. Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, who made this known while briefing journalists on the epidemic, said so far, only 55 persons have been traced…
NAFDAC warns of shortage of drugs
Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Adeyeye, says Nigeria may experience drug shortage; as India has suspended the exportation of drugs to the country and others around the world due to the outbreak of Coronavirus. Equally important, NAFDAC issued this warning a fortnight ago while explaining Nigeria risks drug shortage; as nearly 70 per cent of its drugs were imported from other countries. Adeyeye had said India was already feeling the drug insecurity; because it bought most of its materials and active ingredients…
Lagos’ lawmakers, commissioners harp on ‘greater heights’ agenda
Lagos State Government yesterday said that its Executive/Legislative Parley was meant to facilitate implementation of the greater heights agenda of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s, saying Lagosians were in for better deal. Speaking at the end of the 15th edition of the Executive/ Legislative Parley organised by the Office of Civic Engagement, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Civic Engagement, Princess Aderemi Adebowale said that the frequent engagement was aimed at engendering a harmonious relationship between the legislative and executive arms of the Lagos State Government, in particular, among all arms…
Minimum wage: NLC gives Bauchi govt 21-day ultimatum
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Bauchi State chapter, has given the state government a 21-day ultimatum within which to resume negotiations and subsequently implement the new N30,000 national minimum wage in the state Addressing journalists yesterday at a press conference, the state’s Chairman of the NLC, Mr. Danjuma Kirfi, said the decision was part of resolutions reached at the end of the joint state executive council meeting. Danjuma stated that after a far-reaching deliberation and decision on the nonconclusion of negotiations of the adjustment of the new national minimum wage…
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