The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Saturday 31st July 2021
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 31/07/21
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MDCAN decries underpayment of clinical varsity doctors, threatens strike
By Kolade Adeyemi, Jos The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has decried the continued underpayment of doctors who are university lecturers on the Consolidated Medical Salary Scale (CONMESS) in the universities across the country. MDCAN, in a Communique signed by its President and Secretary-General, Prof Ken Ozollo and Dr Moses Chingle,
MTN Nigeria loses 7.6m subscribers to regulatory directive
By Lucas Ajanaku MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTN Nigeria) mobile subscribers declined by 7.6 million to 68.9 million, impacted by the regulatory restrictions on new subscriber identity module (SIM) sales and activations, according to its unaudited results for the half-year ended 30 June 2021 report released yesterday. Its active data users declined by approximately 52,000
Sallah: Two die, 525 traffic offenders nabbed in Anambra – FRSC
By Emma Elekwa, Onitsha The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra State on Friday disclosed that two lives were lost while five persons were injured in three different crashes at various locations in the state during the just concluded Id el Kabir celebrations. The Sector Commander, Adeoye Irelewuyi who made the disclosure in a
Anambra community terminates 99 year old land lease
By Nwanosike Onu, Awka One of the communities in Anambra State, Isiagu, Awka South local government area, has recovered a 21.211 hectares of land it leased for 99 years to a firm for agricultural purposes. According to the leaders of the community, the decision to revoke the lease agreement became inevitable due to the failure
APC chieftain’s mother butchered in Imo
By Chris Njoku, Owerri A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Imo State Ambrose Nwaogwuwu’s mother Mrs. Anna Nwaogwugwu from Umukabia Umuhu Okwuato in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area, has been butchered by suspected political assassins. Ambrose, a former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, disclosed the ugly story to newsmen on Friday, saying
Ozigbo to aggrieved members: I haven’t dumped PDP ahead Anambra guber race
By Innocent Duru Flag-bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the November 6th governorship election in Anambra State, Valentine Ozigbo, has dispelled rumours that he was quitting the party to actualise his ambition elsewhere. He spoke at a town hall meeting with PDP stakeholders in Awka, the state capital, where he also unveiled his
Former customs comptroller urged to contest Plateau guber seat
By Kolade Adeyemi, Jos Ahead of the 2023 General Elections, a group under the aegis of Coalition of Plateau Citizens for Good Governance (GOODGOV) has called on former Comptroller of Customs, Victor Dimka, to join the governorship race of the state. Speaking to reporters in Jos on their resolve for Dimka, coordinator of the group,
Nasarawa APC sitting on time bomb – APC chieftain
By Linus Oota, Lafia An All Progressive Congress (APC) chieftain and legal luminary in Nasarawa State, Barr Elkanemi Maikano has sent a strong message to the leadership of the party in the state to cancel the local government party chairmanship primaries across the state. According to the APC chieftain who spoke to our correspondent yesterday
Tribunal declares Jarigbe as senator for C’River North, removes Odey
By Nsa GILL, Calabar The Court of Appeal in Calabar has declared the Member representing Obudu/Yala Federal Constituency Hon. Jerigbe Agom Jarigbe of the Peoples Democratic Party as the duly elected Senator for Cross River North Senatorial District. The judgment by implication removes Senator Steven Odey also of the PDP who was declared winner
Smuggling: Customs seize goods worth over N133m in Kebbi
By Khadijat Saidu, Birnin Kebbi The Nigeria Customs Service, Kebbi State Command has seized goods worth over N133mllion from smugglers. Briefing journalists at the command headquarters, the State Comptroller of Custom, Hafiz Kalla, said the seizures were made from January to date through the borders in the state. He further explained that on 27th of
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