Thisday Newspaper News Today Friday 5th February 2021
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Buhari Gives Ex-Service Chiefs Golden Parachutes
•Nominates them as Ambassadors •IG’s service extension draws knocks from lawyers, PDP Deji Elumoye, Chuks Okocha and Alex Enumah in Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday took the wind off the sail of those threatening immediate past service chiefs with criminal suits at international criminal courts, nominating them as non-career ambassadors. A statement by the Special
INEC to Consult ACF, Afenifere, Parties, Others on Extra Polling Units
Iyobosa Uwugiaren in Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it has decided to engage stakeholders on the need to expand voter access to polling units by creating more units across the country. This, it said, is part of its preparation for 2023 general election, adding that other upcoming activities including continuous voter
President: With Reforms, We Saved Oil Industry from Collapse
•Says openness in NNPC indication of anti-corruption fight’s success Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday gave insights into how the reforms initiated by his administration in 2015 saved the oil and gas industry from total collapse. He stated that the payments of huge cash call backlog owed the country’s Joint Venture (JV) partners
Tackle Insecurity, Bakare Urges Buhari, Backs Open Grazing Ban
Chuks Okocha in Abuja, Eromosele Abiodun and Nume Ekeghe in Lagos Overseer of Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has thrown his weight behind the calls for a ban on open grazing of cattle and called on President Muhammadu Buhari to tackle the insecurity in the country. Speaking yesterday on ARISE NEWS Channel, the
Northern Govs Urge Restraint, Calm over Herdsmen Crisis
Seriki Adinoyi in Jos The Northern Governors’ Forum has called for calm following reports that herdsmen are being attacked in some parts of the country, leading to loss of lives and property. Chairman of the forum and Governor of Plateau State, Mr. Simon Lalong, in a statement yesterday, recalled that the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF),
Pinnick: The Child of Destiny Gunning for FIFA Council Seat
Duro Ikhazuagbe The FIFA Council elections have been slated to come up in Rabat, Morocco on Friday, 12th March 2021 during the 43rd Ordinary General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Nigeria will be contesting for a place in the exalted chamber of football’s world governing 37-member council through the President of the
Buni Replies Akande, Says APC Membership Revalidation Constitutional
•PDP mocks ruling party over exercise Chuks Okocha and Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The Chairman of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Yobe State Governor, Alhaji Mai Mala Buni, yesterday took issue with the former Interim National Chairman of the party, Chief Bisi Akande, over his criticism of the
Obaigbena, Amuka, Ibru Console Okowa over Father’s Death
•Commend gov for infrastructural development Omo-Julius Onabu in Asaba It was the turn of media leaders yesterday to commiserate with Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, over the death of his father, Sir Arthur Okowa, who died last week at 88. Led by Chairman, THISDAY/ARISE NEWS Group, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, they told Okowa to take
Police: Four Borno LGs’ Residents Forced to Flee
•Military keeps mum as inhabitants scamper to Yobe Michael Olugbode in Damaturu Incessant terrorist attacks have forced residents of four local governments in Borno State to flee to communities in Yobe State, the police said yesterday. The Yobe State Police Command listed the local governments whose residents have been sacked as Gubio, Magumeri, Kaga and
NLNG Generates $108bn, Delivers 5,000 Cargoes in 21 Years
Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) has delivered 5,000 cargoes to its customers around the world and generated $108 billion from gas sales in its 21 years of operations. The General Manager, External Relations of LNG, Mrs. Eyono Fatayi-Williams, said yesterday in Abuja when she appeared alongside the Managing Director and
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