Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 3rd December 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 3rd December 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Non-passage of PIB has cost Nigeria $200bn – Kalu
Hon. Benjamin Kalu is the member representing Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State and spokesperson of the House of Representatives. In this interview with IGBEAKU ORJI, he speaks on some national issues, including the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) as well as the Electoral Bill before the National Assembly How has it been as the spokesman …
Emegha: Ebonyi senators, reps’ve no capacity to win elections
Chief Stanley Emegha is the chairman of the newly inaugurated State Working Committee (SWC) of the Ebonyi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as well as the state’s Commissioner for Internal Peace and Border Security. In this interview, he speaks on Governor Dave Umahi’s defection to the party and other issues. UCHENNA INYA …
Reps move to firm up Electoral Act
The House of Representatives, last week, passed through second reading, amendment to the Electoral Act, 2006. PHILIP NYAM examines the amendments The nation’s electoral process has been flawed in so many areas since the return of democracy in 1999. Elections are often marred by irregularities including rigging, multiple voting, ballot box snatching and vote buying, …
2021 budget: Abiodun presents N339bn proposal to Assembly
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, yesterday presented a budget proposal of N339 billion for the 2021 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly for approval. The budget christened; “Budget of Recovery and Sustainability,” has a reduction of N110.974 billion, representing 25 per cent of the N449.974 billion 2020 budget. Thegovernorsaidthe2021 appropriationbillhighlighted thekeysectorsandbudgetary allocationsfor therapiddevelopment …
Umahi/Anyim feud: CAN sues for peace
Gov fires appointees from ex-SGF’s area The Christian Association of Nigeria, Ebonyi State branch, on Wednesday called for ceasefire in the altercations between Governor Dave Umahi and former SecretarytotheGovernment of the Federation(SGF), Anyim Pius Anyim, following Umahi’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This is even as the Governor has sacked all the political …
Tinubu: War against insurgents requires strong efforts
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said that Nigeria requires putting up stronger efforts in the counterinsurgency war, if it must defeat the Boko Haram terrorists operating in the North-East region of the country. This assertion came as Tinubu commiserated with Governor Babagana Zulum and the people of …
RMAFC moves to track unremitted revenue
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has enlisted services of consultants to begin auditing of revenue remittances into federation purse by revenue generating agencies of the government. The commission, which made this known yesterday via a statement issued by its Chief Public Relations Officer, Nwachukwu Christian, said Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) …
NASS can’t make new constitution –Omo-Agege
…says apex parliament can only amend existing one Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has dashed the hope of those agitating for a brand new Constitution in Nigeria, saying that the National Assembly lacks the constitutional powers to produce such document. Omo-Agege, who is the Chairman of the Senate Adhoc Committee on Constitution Review, …
Reps back establishment of health bank
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has promised that the legislature would support the calls for a bank for the health sector. Addressing a delegation of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) led by its president, Prof. Innocent Ujah, who paid him a courtesy call in his office yesterday, the Speaker also …
Court refuses EFCC’s request to arrest Fani-Kayode
Federal High Court sitting in Abuja yesterday refused an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission seeking the arrest of a former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode. Fani-Kayode is standing trial before the court over alleged diversion of N26million he received from the then National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, in 2014. At the …
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