Nigeria news today headlines : Friday 20th March 2020
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Closure Of Schools Nationwide: NAWOJ Justified
The announcement Thursday evening to the effect that all schools from the tertiary down to the primary nationwide by the Federal Government has vindicated the policy position of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) after all. Jointly signed by the President, Ifeyinwa Omowole and National Secretary, Ladi Bala, the association’s statement dated March 19,
How Private School Operators Impregnate Students, Initiate Pupils Into Homosexuality In Anambra
“That school is at Nnobi and the man has been hunting me, writing all sorts of things about me. I closed it down because they got our girls pregnant. “There is another school we closed down at Okija; the one initiating students into homosexuality. He was exploiting students, initiating them into homosexuality and we found
COVID-19: Kwara Shuts Down Schools To Stem Contagion
Kwara state government, in a bid to stem a possible spread of the Coronavirus, has announced the shut down of schools, primary and secondary, both public and private after eight new cases of the viral infection now tagged Covid-19 was discovered to be in the country. Daily Independent further gathered that the move became inevitable
APC Leaders Are Only After Their Selfish Interests – Onuesoke
Chief Sunny Onuesoke, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former governorship aspirant in Delta state in this interview, speaks on latest developments in the polity. TEMIDAYO AKINSUYI brings the excerpts: What is your take on the plan by the Federal Government to borrow the sum of $27 billion recently approved by the
Intrigues Ahead Of Ondo Governorship Election
AKURE – The race for the number one political office in Ondo State is beginning to gather momentum as more aspirants emerge on weekly basis. Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, who is currently occupying the seat, is also not resting on his oars to ensure he clinch the return ticket of his party, All Progressives Congress (APC). On
Osun Becoming Better Under Oyetola – Oladeinde
Hon. Sola Oladeinde is the Chairman of Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Osun State. In this interview with GBENGA FATUROTI, he speaks on the coalition that helped Governor Gboyega Oyetola to victory, the recent review of education policy in the state among other sundry issues. Excerpts: Sometimes in 2018, your political party entered into a
FG Launches National Broadband Plan, Emergency Call Centre
LAGOS – President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday unveiled the new National Broadband Plan (2020-2025). The President also commission three other projects executed by the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy and agencies under it. According to Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, “The plan, essentially, is intended to deepen internet penetration in
Oil Prices Gain 13% After Steep Losses
Oil prices rose more than 10% yesterday after a three-day sell off drove them to their lowest levels in almost two decades as demand plummeted due to the coronavirus and supplies surged in a fight for market share between Russia and Saudi Arabia. The Benchmark Brent which has lost half its value in less than
Nigeria Doing Poorly In Agric Research –Lawan
President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, yesterday decried Nigeria’s poor performance in the area of Agricultural Research and Development. Lawan made this known in his concluding remarks after the Senate considered a bill that seeks to amend the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act. According to the Senate President, given the number of
FAAN To Earn N100m From Lagos Airport Access Gate
LAGOS – The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has projected the sum of N100m to be earned as revenue by the end of this month from the access gate of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos. Comrade Ahmed Danjuma, the Chairman, Air Transport Services Senior Staff, Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), FAAN Branch, said this on
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