Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 30th December 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 30th December 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
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51,514 graduates apply for Lagos Internship programme
…as Sanwo-Olu flags-off initiative to tackle unemployment Muritala Ayinla The Lagos State government Tuesday said that no fewer than 51,514 graduates applied for its Graduates Internship Placement Programme (LASGIPP), an programme to tackle unemployment in the state. This was even as the state governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu vowed that his administration would continue to create …
EPL: Rashford scores injury-time winner for Man United
*Victories for Leeds, Burnley, Arsenal Marcus Rashford’s deflected strike in injury time gave Manchester United victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers and moved them within two points of Premier League leaders Liverpool. A game low on chances looked destined to be heading for a goalless draw before Rashford’s drive hit Romain Saiss on its way to the …
La Liga: Messi watches as Barca held by Eibar
Barcelona felt the absence of the injured Lionel Messi as they were held to a draw at home by struggling Eibar in La Liga on Tuesday. Martin Braithwaite missed a penalty in the first half before Eibar stunned their hosts by taking a 57th-minute lead through striker Kike Garcia, reports the BBC. Ousmane Dembele …
Coalition: Kukah spoke truth to power in Christmas message
…warns against further verbal attacks on Catholic Bishop Some concerned patriots under the aegis of Coalition of Nigerian Muslim Professionals, commended the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, His Lordship Rt. Revd Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, for what they said was his unparalleled courage to always speak truth to power. According to the coalition, His Lordship’s …
Lagos Assembly passes N1.155tn 2021 budget
Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the N1.155 trillion 2021 Appropriation Bill of the state, christened; “Budget of Rekindled Hope” into law. The budget passage came after weeks of deliberations, interactions and defence of the budget proposal by the various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the state before the standing committees of …
Benue: Group restates support for Bishop Kukah
As mixed reactions continue to trail the 2020 Christmas message by the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Rev. Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah, a group the “Concerned Tiv Ancestry and Elites (CTAE) Tursday threw its support behind the Bishop saying it “finds no fault with such a truth”. The group consequently distanced itself from the activities …
Guber poll: I felt betrayed, cheated by APC in 2019, Akintola
…Vows to contest again in 2023 An Ibadan-based Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and one of the 2019 All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial aspirants in Oyo State, Chief Niyi Akintola, has said that he felt betrayed and cheated following the decision of the leaders of the party in the state to have a consensus candidate, …
Businessman slams N1.5bn harassment suit on police, Lagos ministry
The Managing Director of Emilinks Ltd, Solomon Nwadiogbu, has slammed a N1.5 billion suit on the police, Lagos State Ministry of Youth, Sport and Social Development, and seven others at a Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged violation of his fundamental rights. In his averments in the suit marked FHC/L/CS/1090/2020, Nwadiogbu alleged that the …
Killings: Ortom bans commercial Okada, Keke riders in Benue communities
The Benue State Security Council presided over by Governor Samuel Ortom Tuesday banned the use of commercial motorcycles and tricycles in Katsina-Ala and Ukum local government areas of the state. The decision, the council said became imperative due to the growing insecurity situation in the area. “The use of motorcycles is hereby banned in Katsina-Ala …
Cooperate with govt on cross-over night service, CAN begs church leaders
…as Ondo says jail term awaits church leaders who violate ban on crossover service Ahead of this year’s cross over night, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has appealed to churches nationwide to adhere strictly to all COVID-19 protocols and additional directives laid down by their respective states. President of CAN, Rev Samson Ayokunle, …
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