Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 17th March 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 17th March 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Lagos PDP: Twists and turns over Arapaja’s endorsement
As the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South- West gears up for its zonal congress, ANAYO EZUGWU examines the controversies the endorsement of former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja as national vice-chairman has generated within the Lagos State chapter of the party. When the former deputy governor of Oyo State, Ambassador
Poverty should be addressed to reduce insecurity – Sani
Anthony Sani, an elder statesman, is the immediate past National Secretary of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF). In this interview, he speaks on the state of insecurity in the country and 2023 presidency, among other issues. WALE ELEGBEDE reports As an elder statesman, what is your take on the level of insecurity challenges in different
Reps move to improve health, medical facilities
In a spate of two weeks, the House of Representatives has held public hearings for the establishment of four hospitals and medical centres across the country in order to improve healthcare delivery to the people. PHILIP NYAM reviews the process In the past two weeks, the House of Representatives has been attending to bills that
*-marriage-2/ CAN commends Vatican’s position on same-s** marriage
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has commended the Vatican’s doctrinal office, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF), for rejecting same-s** union or marriage. According to the religious body, the rejection of same-s** marriage or union which was endorsed by Pope Francis, was a godly, timely and a decision too many, which
8.7m people in need of humanitarian aid –UN
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, yesterday said there is a growing need to assist displaced people otherwise affected by the crisis in the North-East through the 2021 Humanitarian Response Plan. The Minister made the remark at a virtual appeal launch of $1 billion targeted at 6.5 million
Akeredolu seeks NIMASA’s support for Ondo Port
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has sought the support of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on the establishment of the proposed Port in Ondo. This is even as the governor expressed the readiness of the state to key into the Blue Economy initiative of the NIMASA, urging the Agency to help
COVID-19: Lagos lists vaccination centres, speaks on possible side effects
LagosStategovernment yesterday said that it has commenced administeringCOVID- 19 vaccines in 88 health facilities, including military and police hospitalsalreadybeenselected to provide vaccination spread across the 20 Local Government Areas. The government also confirmed that like other vaccines, recipients of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 would experience common side effects such as pain or tenderness at the injection
Ogun Wasimi airport unknown to us –NCAA
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, boss, Captain Musa Shuaibu Nuhu, yesterday said the agency has no record in its files about any airport currently being constructed in Wasimi, Ogun State. Nuhu said that NCAA only has record of Sagamu Cargo Airport. He said: “I was given the records of an approval issued in 2008
Osinbajo: Integration of artisanal, modular refineries to reduce, stabilize fuel prices
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has assured that the planned integration of artisanal and modular refineries operators into the mainstream of the oil and gas sector by the government would reduce and stabilise prices of petroleum products in the country. Osinbajo gave this assurance yesterday in an address he delivered virtually at a National Summit on the
Diversification: Senate moves to boost forex via Shea export
The Senate yesterday considered a bill that if passed into law, would boost the country’s foreign exchange earnings and foster the diversification of the economy from the exportation of Shea. The bill, which scaled the second reading during plenary, and sought to establish the National Shea Development Council, was being sponsored by Senator Muhammad Enagi
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