Thisday Newspaper News Today Wednesday 30th June 2021
Top Nigeria news Dailies Update from Thisday Newspaper News Today 30/06/21
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Eye Care Services in a Time of Covid-19
By Olusegun Adeniyi (Keynote speech at the 44th national conference and vision expo of the Nigerian Optometric Association in Lagos on 24th June, 2021) Officials and members of the Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA), distinguished ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to be here this morning for your 44th annual conference and vision expo. I
Buhari Returns to London Friday for Medical Check-up
To be back mid-July By Deji Elumoye President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday travel to London, the United Kingdom for a scheduled medical follow-up. According to a two-paragraph statement issued on Thursday by presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, the President is due back in the country in the second week of July, 2021. This is the
How 21-year-old UNILAG Undergraduate Allegedly Murdered SuperTV Boss
By Chiemelie Ezeobi A 21-year-old undergraduate of University of Lagos (UNILAG), Chidinma Adaora Ojukwu, has been arrested for the murder of Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, and a Director in Super Network Limited, Michael Usifo Ataga. Michael Usifo Ataga The suspect, who was paraded on Thursday at the Lagos State Police Command headquarters in
Osinbajo: Insecurity will Soon Become History in Nigeria
Says all hands on deck to secure the country By Deji Elumoye Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed optimism that the current security challenges facing Nigeria will soon become a thing of the past. He also stressed that the federal government has intensified efforts aimed at adequately securing the country with the recent supplementary budget sent
House Cautions Oil Firm against Frustrating Host Community’s Petition
By Udora Orizu The House of Representatives Committee on Host Communities has cautioned an oil exploration firm, First Exploration and Production Development Company, against stifling the hearing of a petition by Bekikiri community of Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State against the firm. The lawmakers also asked the company not to deny oil host
FCT Records Seven Deaths in 91 Suspected Cholera Cases
By Olawale Ajimotokan The FCT Administration Health and Human Services Secretariat (HHSS) has confirmed the death of seven persons in the territory linked to 91 suspected cholera cases. The Acting Secretary of the HHSS, Dr Mohammed Kawu, disclosed this Thursday while briefing the press on the cholera outbreak. He said that suspected cases were reported
Taskforce Kills Five Bandits, Arrests Two in Niger Community
By Laleye Dipo Bandits, who invaded Tegina in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State Thursday met their match in the Special Taskforce put together by the state government to flush out gunmen from Allawa Forests in the area. THISDAY reports that no fewer than five of the bandits were killed, while two others were
FG, States, LGs Share N605.958bn for May
By Ndubuisi Francis The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) Wednesday shared to the three tiers of government, a total sum of N605.958 billion as federation allocation for the month of May 2021. The shared amount is N10.928 billion lower than the N616.886 billion distributed for the preceding month of April. The Director (Information), Ministry of
Gbajabiamila Celebrates Sanwo-Olu at 56
By Udora Orizu The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has congratulated the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on his 56th birthday. Gbajabiamila, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, described Sanwo-Olu as a silent achiever, whose performance in office speaks for itself. He said
CDS Seeks Ex-senior Military Officers’ Experience to Tackle Insecurity
By Kemi Olaitan The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has expressed the determination of the Nigerian Armed Forces to tap into the wealth of experience of retired senior military officers in the country, saying this is urgently needed to tackle security challenges facing the nation at present. The military chief, who gave
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