Breaking News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 29th June 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 29th June 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Euro 2020: Switzerland knock out France on penalties in remarkable tie
*Spain into quarters after electrifying extra-time win over Croatia Kylian Mbappe missed the crucial kick as Switzerland beat France on penalties in the Euro 2020 last 16 after a classic European Championship game. The Swiss had been seconds away from elimination during 90 minutes but go through to face Spain after progressing from a major
Nigeria losing $30bn annually from revenue leakages – Reps
The joint House of Representatives Committee on Finance, Banking and Currency, Monday said Nigeria lost about $30 billion from 2005 to 2019 annually from revenue leakages. Chairman of the committee and co-chairman of the joint committee, Hon. James Faleke, disclosed this in his remarks at the commencement of the investigative hearing on the allegations. He
Lagos: Badagry has 400 illegal filling stations
The Lagos State government Monday declared that no fewer than 400 filling stations in the ancient town of Badagry are illegal, saying none of the petrol stations have a building permit or any approvals by the relevant agencies in the state. Consequently, about 20 of the stations have been sealed while efforts are currently on-going
COVID-19: FG extends travel restriction to S’Africa; retains Brazil, others on list
…says Indian variant not in Nigeria Due to the prevalence of variants of coronavirus in South Africa, the Federal Government has extended travel restrictions on passengers from the country for the next four weeks. Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, made
PDP to Matawalle: Defect to APC, lose your seat
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has threatened to go to court to recover its mandate if Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle defects from the party to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as is being speculated. Matawalle is expected to join APC this Tuesday. But PDP said it amounts to the governor vacating his seat. PDP
ACF to present bill on restructuring to N/Assembly soon
…Tribal leaders bent on destroying Nigeria, Sultan Abubakar The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) is planning to forward to the National Assembly a proposed legislation on the restructuring of the country. ACF Chairman, Chief Audu Ogbe disclosed this Monday while addressing members of the Northern Caucus of the House of Representatives at the opening of their
Senate uncovers N84bn misappropriated within 4 years by NSITF
The Senate, Monday, uncovered about N84 billion, mismanaged by the management of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) within four years, from 12 out 50 queries investigated so far by the apex Chamber. The Chairman, Senate Public Accounts Committee, Senator Mathew Urhoghide, made this disclosure, saying that the agency is a cesspool of corruption.
Julius Berger raises hope on $314m Bodo/Bonny road project
Construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Monday, raised hopes of an early completion and commissioning of the multimillion dollar Bodo-Bonny road project, the first road to connect Bonny Island to the mainland communities in Rivers State. The project, billed to gulp over $314million has achieved major milestones and will on completion reduce the cost of
Army: We lost two soldiers, killed 12 terrorists in Borno encounter
The Nigerian Army has said that two soldiers attached to the 152 Task Force Battalion in Borno State, lost their lives in a fierce battle that resulted in the killing of at least 12 suspected terrorist elements by fighting forces. Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Brig-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, who made the disclosure
Sunday Igboho: Nobody can stop us from holding Yoruba Nation rally in Lagos
The Ilana Omo Oodua, led by the emeritus historian, Professor Banji Akintoye, having organised and carried out awareness rallies in five South-western states along with the famous Yoruba rights fighter and activist Sunday Adeyemo (a.k.a. Sunday Igboho) has said that nothing will stop the July 3 rally billed for Lagos, in support of the actualization
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