The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Saturday 6th February 2021
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 06/02/21
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Diri challenges corporate firms on sports sponsorship
By Simon Utebor, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has commended a Nigerian sports management company, XO Sports, for its kitting deal for the state-owned Bayelsa United Football Club. Diri said he was excited that a young Nigerian entrepreneur, Mr. Ken Odogu, was behind the deal to kit the team at no cost to the
Herdsmen attacks: Ooni, Ogun monarch in verbal war
By Kunle Akinrinade Royal fathers row over Ooni’s visit to Aso Rock Oba Akinyemi: You’re too cold to our plight Ooni: My style is different The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi (Ojaja 11) and Eselu of Iseluland, Yewa North Local Government Area, Ogun State, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, were engaged in hot exchanges over herdsmen’s
Enugu govt expresses sadness over death of commissioner
By Chris Njoku, Owerri Enugu State government on Friday expressed its sadness over the death of the Commissioner for Transport, Rt. Hon. Mathias Ekweremadu Jnr, who died on Thursday, February 4, 2021, while in active service. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Nnanyelugo Chidi Aroh, the state government commiserates with the late
Edo teachers suspend 19-day strike
By Bisi Olaniyi, Southsouth Bureau Chief The leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Edo State chapter has suspended its 19-day strike. Edo NUT, in a statement issued on Friday by its Chairman, Pius Okhueleigbe; the Assistant Secretary-General, Mike Itua; and three other members of the executive disclosed that the suspension of the indefinite
ICPC clears Lagos commissioner of corruption allegation
By Kunle Akinrinade The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has cleared the Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf, of corruption allegation. In a petition to ICPC dated March 2, 2020, the group, Parrot Deed International Network, had alleged that Akinbile-Yussuf, acquired some properties while she served as
Oyetola orders council chairmen, others to vacate office
By Toba Adedeji, Osogbo Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State, on Friday, ordered that all chairmen and political office holders at the local government councils across the state should vacate their respective offices. He directed that they should hand over the administration of their concerned councils to the most senior local government personnel. Oyetola, through
Akume charges APC on membership registration exercise
By Uja Emmanuel, Makurdi Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator Dr. George Akume, has charged Benue All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders and members to mobilize their communities massively for the party’s membership registration/revalidation exercise. Akume gave the charge during the expanded stakeholders’ meeting of the APC, held at City Bay Event Centre, Makurdi.
FCTA demolishes building for contravening the Land Use Act
By Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) through its Department of Development Control on Friday demolished a two storey building for contravening the Land Use Act and building on a plot designed for an open area. The building in question (which was located on Plot 4545 at SIL Estate, Mbora District Abuja)
2023: I will never malign Tinubu, says Wike
By Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has flayed a report linking him to negative comments against a former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Wike, in a statement signed by his Special Assistant, Media, Kelvin Ebiri, described the report contained in The Guardian
FG sanctions electric vehicle pilot programme in three varsities
Agency Reporter The Director-General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Mr Jelani Aliyu, on Friday announced plans by the Federal Government to commence Electric Vehicle (EV) Pilot programme in three universities. The institutions are the Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto; University of Nigeria, Nsukka and the University of Lagos. Aliyu broke the news at the
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