Nigerian Newspapers Today : Friday 16th July 2021
Here are some of the Nigerian Newspapers Today on Friday 16th July 2021 .
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Tinubu Hails Ogara at 60
The National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has lauded the contributions of former National Legal Adviser of the party, Hon. Babatunde Ogala, to democracy, good governance, social justice and rule of law on his attainment of 60 today. Tinubu extolled the virtues of Ogala in a special statement by his
PDP Tackles Keyamo, Insists on Matawalle’s Sack
By Chuks Okocha The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday said that it stood by its position that the Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, Mahdi Aliyu Gusau, should be accorded the statutory office of the state governor given the decision of Governor Bello Matawalle to vacate his office by decamping to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
EFCC Launches Online App for Easy Reporting of Financial Crimes
By Kingsley Nwezeh The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday launched an online App, Eagle Eye, designed to enable easy reporting of financial crimes by members of the public. Speaking at the event in Abuja, the Chairman of the commission, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa, warned against false information that could mislead the agency in its
Senate Asks NPA, BPE, 57 Others to Refund N300bn
By Deji Elumoye The Senate yesterday approved the 2015 report of its committee on Public Accounts which indicted 59 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government that have been asked to refund over N300 billion to Federation Account. It also faulted the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) over its non-remittance of N3.8 trillion realised from
GTBank Named Olusanya as MD, Agbaje Remains GCEO of Parent Company
By Goddy Egene The Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) has appointed Mrs. Miriam Olusanya, as its new managing director (MD). In a notification to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited yesterday, the tier one lender, which also announced the successful completion of its restructuring into a holding company structure, said Mr. Segun Agbaje would remain as the
APC, PDP Senators Rally to Pass e-Transmission of Election Results
• Senate begins clause-by-clause consideration of Electoral Act Amendment Bill today • Lawan admits pressure, gets 900 text messages Deji Elumoye, Chuks Okocha and Udora Orizu in Abuja The controversial clause on the electronic transmission of election results as contained in the 2010 Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2021, may sail through without much furore as
Zenith Reaffirms Leadership with Best Commercial Bank Award
Dike Onwuamaeze Zenith Bank Plc has been named the Best Commercial Bank in Nigeria in the World Finance Banking Awards 2021. The award, which was announced in July 2021 edition of the World Finance Magazine, was based on individual banks’ ability to adapt to a continually evolving technological environment while maintaining top-class customer relations and
Nigeria, Others Mobilise for Early Warning System against Terrorism
• Security threats becoming more violent, says Osinbajo Deji Elumoye in Abuja Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the national early warning and response mechanism. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, Mr. Laolu Akande,
Saraki Tackles Buhari, Says Eighth Senate Organised Security Summit
Chuks Okocha Former President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, yesterday faulted the claim by President Muhammadu Buhari that the Eighth Senate did not assist his administration to battle insecurity by organising a summit to generate ideas on what to do. Saraki’s media aide, Mr. Yusuph Olaniyonu, said in a statement yesterday that the immediate
UNILAG Directs Students to Vacate Hostels over COVID-19 Wave
Funmi Ogundare The Senate of the University of Lagos yesterday directed all students to vacate halls of residence immediately over the outbreak of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the institution. It said it would resume virtual lectures from July 26 as a result of the development. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe,
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