Breaking News in Nigeria Today Saturday 6th February 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Saturday 6th February 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Ohanaeze: Buhari knows what to do to end herders, farmers conflicts
Reacting, the pan-Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, also declared that President Muhammadu Buhari should make a bold statement in order to restrain Fulani herdsmen, who engage in criminality leading to conflicts with farmers and communities across the country. Speaking to Saturday Telegraph in Enugu, the group’s National Publicity Secretary, Chief Alex Ogbonnia, said Fulanis and
Amaegberi: Loan board created to cater for Bayelsa students
Dr. Michael Amaegberi is the Executive Secretary of Bayelsa State Higher Education Loan Board. In this interview with PAULINE ONYIBE, he explains the rationale behind the establishment of the board among other factors. Excerpts. What is the rationale behind the establishment of the board? The board was established by the Henry Seriake Dickson’s administration primarily
No serving Edo Central federal lawmaker must dream of 3rd term ticket –PDP chieftain
Elder Ogharedia Ihimenkpen is one of the founding fathers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP); former Director of Research and Publicity, Edo State PDP chapter; and former Special Adviser on Media to the former governor of Edo State, Chief Lucky Igbinedion. A veteran journalist and consultant, he spoke with OJIEVA EHIOSUN on development within the
Akwa Ibom 2021 budget: Continuing the trajectory of devt
When Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State stood in the hallowed chamber of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly on October 20, 2020, to present the 2021 budget estimate of the state to the legislators, his face flush with palpable passion, the governor’s critics envisaged a rehearsed presentations of the average Nigerian politician.
Analysts: Naira to depreciate to N490/$1 on parallel market
Citing the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) plan to settle February 24 Non-Deliverable Forwards (NDFs) at N412.14 on the official market, analysts at leading provider of currency trading solutions, AZA, have predicted that the naira will depreciate to N490 per dollar on the parallel market. The NDF is an indicator of the direction of the
Stop disrespecting Ayade, group warns Secondus
A group in the Cross River State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), 7-Alive, has written an open letter to the National Chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus, urging him to accord Governor Ben Ayade the due respect he so deserves as a leader of the party in the state. The group drew
After 25years, polling units need expansion, INEC tells parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said polling units in the country have to be expanded to allow voters unhindered access to exercise their civic duties during elections. The last time new polling units were created was in 1996, which brought the number to the present 120, 000 polling units Several attempts made thereafter failed,
2023: I respect Tinubu, I will never malign him – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Friday rubbished report in one of the dailies that he maligned the character of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, saying he would never do such a thing. Wike, in a statement issued by Kelvin Ebiri, his Special Assistant on Media, said his
Okorocha donates N2m, 12 scholarships to Orlu victims’ crisis
…condemns attack on traditional ruler Former Governor of Imo State and senator for Imo West Senatorial District, Chief Rochas Okorocha, has donated N2 million to the families of four soldiers and six civilians who were killed during the recently crisis in Orlu council area of the state. This is also as Okorocha condemned the attack
Anambra guber: We’ll resist candidates who haven’t spent 10 years in party –PDP
Elders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State have vowed to resist the emergence of any governorship candidate, who has not spent at least 10 years as active member of the party. To this end, the party has endorsed four gubernatorial aspirants as the likely candidate of the party in the November election
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