Nigeria news today headlines : Sunday 16th June 2024
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Prof Akinyemi To Address Leadership Challenges In Nigeria At DDGEI Anniversary, Awards
LAGOS – Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, a former Minister of Foreign Affairs, will be one of the key speakers at this year’s Double Diamond Global Empowerment Initiative (DDGEI) anniversary and award presentation. The event, featuring the Diamond Award For Excellence (DEA), will take place on Friday, June 21, 2024, at Excellence Hotel in Ogba, Lagos. It
Rename Aso Rock After Moshood Abiola, CDHR Tells Tinubu
LAGOS – As Nigerians’ memories are still afresh over last Wednesday’s celebration of the 25 years of uninterrupted democracy, the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has written to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging the Federal Government to rename the Aso Rock Villa after the late Bashorun Kashimawo Moshood Olawale Abiola, the acclaimed
FG Warns Licenced Land Owners Following Niger Mine Collapse
ABUJA – In response to a recent mine collapse in Niger State that claimed three lives, the Federal Government has issued a stern warning to owners of licensed land mined by illegal miners, indicating they may lose their titles. This comes after initial investigations revealed that the collapsed mine in Adunu Village, Paikoro Local Government
Police Reject 2022 Constable Recruitment
…Say List Flooded With Non-Applicants, Process Marred By Irregularities ABUJA – The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has raised alarm over alleged irregularities and corruption of the recently released names of successful candidates in the ongoing 2022/23 Police Constables Recruitment Exercise. A statement from the Force Spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobib, on Saturday said the alarm had
Your Sacrifices Won’t Be In Vain, Tinubu Tells Nigerians
…As Atiku Preaches Sacrifice, Love, Peace ABUJA/LAGOS – President Bola Tinubu said he celebrates with the Muslim Ummah on the joyous occasion of Eid-el-Kabir, an event that denotes sacrifice, faith, and obedience to the will of the Almighty. The president also congratulated the Muslim faithful and prayed that Allah will accept their supplications and acts
Harnessing Nigeria’s Potential For Global Competitiveness In The Steel Industry
Nigeria, blessed with over 2 billion metric tons of iron ore reserves, is striving to position itself as a formidable player in the global steel sector. Despite facing significant challenges in the past, Nigeria is now well-placed to harness its mineral wealth and enhance its steel production capacity. This article explores Nigeria’s evolving role in
NAMA Refutes Claim Of Non-Total Coverage Of Nigeria’s Airspace
LAGOS – The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has debunked the claim that the country’s airspace was not fully covered by radar. NAMA, in a statement by its Public Affairs and Consumer Protection Department, insisted that the country’s radar stations in Kano, Lagos, Abuja, and Port-Harcourt were serviceable and working effectively. The statement further hinted
Edo 2024: Choice Of Candidate, Wrangling Threaten APC’s Chances
…Disgruntled Party Chieftains In Anti-Party Activities Ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, the chances of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have come under serious threat by the combined forces of disputing party leaders and the unpopular choice of the candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, who is considered among some party leaders as
Knocks For Six-Year Single Term, Return To Regionalism
…Desire For Second Term Drives Performance, Say Stakeholders …Advise Lawmakers To Make Present Arrangement Work LAGOS – Prof John Ebhomien, an All Progressives Congress (APC) member, has described the move of some members of the House of Representatives to alter the Constitution to pave way for a single six-year term for state governors and the
Activists Slam FG, States, OPS For Rejecting N250,000 Minimum Wage
…Insist Govt’s Position Unrealistic In View Of Inflationary Trend …Advocate Reduction In Public Spending, Increase In IGR …Urge Workers To Resume Strike If Govt Remains Adamant LAGOS – Comrade Baba Aye, a veteran labour activist and former executive of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), has described state governors’ insistence that they cannot pay N60,000 as
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