Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 28th February 2024
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 28th February 2024 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Tinubu Govt started on a very wrong footing with subsidy removal – Ozekhome
Human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN) has blamed President Bola Tinubu’s administration for imposing untold hardship, poverty and hunger on Nigerians. Speaking of Channels Television programme, Politics Today last night, Ozekhome said the government started on a wrong footing with the removal of fuel subsidy on May 29, 2023. Ozekhome said the hardship in the…
New Telegraph.
MAN: Nigeria’s economy in dire straits, seeks intervention
New Telegraph’s Industry Editor wins association’s award The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has said that the country’s economy is in a dire strait, and more than ever before, policy makers need to be intentional about growing the manufacturing sector. Similarly, the association explained that there was no country considered as developed that does not…
New Telegraph.
CPPE: Hike in interest rate, CRR’ll hurt real sector
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has said that the decision by the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to significantly hike both the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) and the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) at the end of its meeting on Tuesday will negatively affect the country’s real sector,…
New Telegraph.
Hardship: CUPP berates Tinubu for naming sons on Qatar delegation
The Coalition of United Political Parties, (CUPP) has criticised President Bola Tinubu for including his children – Seyi Tinubu and Yinka Tinubu – on the presidential delegation to Qatar amid the severe economic hardship the country. National Secretary Peter Ameh accused Tinubu of insincerity. The coalition said: “In What capacity are Seyi Tinubu and Yinka…
New Telegraph.
Reps’ halt implementation of revised guidelines for nurses, midwives
The House of Representatives yesterday urged the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria not to implement the Revised Guidelines for Verification of Certificates of Nurses and Midwives pending the outcome of the legislature. The advice was given following the adoption of a motion sponsored by Dr. Patrick Umoh (APC, Akwa Ibom). Presenting the motion, Umoh…
New Telegraph.
Governor reassures religious groups of continuous support
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, reassured religious organisations in the state of his administration’s continuous support as well as cooperation in creating an enduring partnership for the benefit of residents of the state. He said Lagos State is very critical to the success of Nigeria, noting that “if we are able to do it…
New Telegraph.
Eko comes alive as Tinubu inaugurates Red Line Project tomorrow
Attention will focus on Lagos globally tomorrow as President Bola Tinubu formally inaugurates the second Lagos Train Mass Transit Line, also known as the Red Line. The project, according to the lagos State Government, is in line with its THEMES Plus transformation Agenda. To achieve this, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had embarked on a massive transformation…
New Telegraph.
Hardship: Sanwo-Olu appeals to residents to stay calm
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appealed to residents to be calm, as the government continues to work out the modalities of the palliative measures to alleviate the current economic hardship. He said this on Tuesday, when Bishop Stephen Adegbite, newly appointed Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), paid him a courtesy visit…
New Telegraph.
Three Dead, 11 Injured In Lagos Boat Accident
No fewer than three people drowned, while 11 were rescued as a passenger boat capsized along the Ibeshe-Ikorodu River on Monday night, February 26. According to eyewitnesses, the unfortunate incident occured at 7:30 p.m., when the boat encountered a mechanical malfunction. Dr Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) who…
New Telegraph.
Portray Nigeria In Positive Light, CDS Urges Media
Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), has urged the media to portray Nigeria favourably in their reporting. The Military General who questioned why Nigerians frequently spoke negatively about their country argued that there had to be a nation before anyone could even discuss it. Speaking at a seminar with the theme “Civil-military relations:…
New Telegraph.
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