Breaking News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 24th March 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 24th March 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Nigeria’s unity must be premised on equity, justice – Uranta
Mr. Tony Uranta is the Executive Secretary of Nigeria National Summit Group (NNSG). In this interview, he speaks on the state of the nation, the need to restructure the country and enhance the power of federating units, the proposed amnesty for repentant Boko Haram insurgents, among other issues. WALE ELEGBEDE reports What is your overview of the state of the nation? Well, we still have a country called Nigeria today only by the grace of God. Yes, it is the grace of God that has kept Nigeria…
US Embassy re-launches American Space
The United States Embassy recently opened a new educational facility for Nigerians desirous of learning more about America and its vast opportunities. ONWUKA NZESHI reports T he United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, has commissioned a new American Space at the City Library in Abuja. The new American Space will host a variety of educational and cultural programs to empower young Nigerians with innovative and life changing programs. It also houses a wide selection of English language learning tools, including extensive online databases and…
A new vision with 60 youths, 60 essays
Ahead of this year’s Independence Day on October 1, a group of CSOs are bringing the thoughts and voices of 60 youths into a compendium, to aid future planning and ensure national unity, cohesion and sustainable development. REGINA OTOKPA reports I n the next seven months, Nigeria will be celebrating 60 years of independence from colonial rule. Several Nigerians, Civil Society organisations, political opposition parties and many more groups have continued to raise concerns over the several challenges bedeviling the country. Insecurity, hunger, a crippled health sector,…
Kidnappers demand N20m ransom for release of NPFL stars
T he kidnappers of players of the duo Nigeria Professional Football League side,Eyimba of Aba, and Abia Comets players have demanded N20 millions for the the release of the players. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Dayo Ojo of Eyimba and Benjamin Iluyomade of Abia Comets were both kidnapped on Sunday after teams had gone on vacation due to Covid-19 virus incident. The duo, who were former players of the Sunshine Stars FC of Akure, were kidnapped at Ipele town on Benin-Akure Expressway in Owo Local Government Area…
Edo records first coronavirus case
…Obaseki orders civil servants to stay at home G overnor Godwin Obaseki said yesterday that Edo State had recorded its first case of coronavirus. The governor also disclosed that measures were in place to curtail the spread of the deadly virus. He ordered all public officers below grade level 12 (except those providing essential services such as fire and healthcare) to stay at home. Obaseki stated this during his first parley with journalists since assumption of office over three and half years ago held at the…
NFF blames Coronavirus for delay in Rohr’s contract renewal
N igeria Football Federation NFF has said the contract renewal of Super Eagles Manager, Gernot Rohr is being delayed by the coronavarius that is ravaging the entire world especially Europe. Technical Director of the NFF, Bitrus Bewarang disclosed that the football authority has drawn up a new contract for Rohr, but for the coronavirus outbreak, the German tactician would have been back in the country to receive it. Rohr, who was hired in August 2016, has a contract running through to July this year, but he is yet…
Obaseki to leverage on meteorological data to drive investment
A s part of efforts at building a total society that caters for the collective needs of all citizens, the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, said he will leverage on meteorological data to drive investments and boost economic growth in the state. The governor said this yesterday during the commemoration of the World Meteorological Day. The theme of this year’s event was: “Climate Change and Water – Count Every Drop, Every Drop Counts.” This was as Obaseki said that the state government was applying weather, climate and water…
C’River: NMA suspends strike, joins COVID-19 fight
T he Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Cross River State chapter has called off its indefinite strike, which began on March 12 to join in the fight to curtail the deadly coronavirus pandemic. The association yesterday announced the suspension of the strike after an emergency meeting in Calabar, the state capital, with the pledged to join other professional associations in the fight to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. The members of the association were said to have embarked on the strike following the kidnap of the wife of one of…
Man United plan two-year deal for Ighalo
M anchester United Manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is considering giving former Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo a two year contract at the end of the season if he continues with his impressive form. The Norwegian boss has hinted that they need Ighalo’s kind of motivation beyond the present season, suggesting that his move could be made permanent. According to Manchester Evening News, Ighalo could still play two years of top-flight football which would help the club repose the lost confidence in its supporters. Reports said Ighalo’s current spell…
NDDC intensifies efforts on completion of headquarters
T he management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has intensified efforts at ensuring that the Commission’s 13-floor permanent Headquarters complex along Eastern By-Pass in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, is completed on schedule. The NDDC Interim Management Committee (IMC), led by the Acting Managing Director, Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei yesterday visited the new office complex under construction to assess the progress of work on the project. The Chief Executive Officer was accompanied on the inspection by the Acting Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Chief Ibanga Bassey; the Acting…
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