The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Friday 21st February 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 21/02/20
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Reps urge Fed Govt to appoint more Supreme Court justices
Our Reporter The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to appoint more justices to the Supreme Court to accelerate determination of cases and dispensation of justice. This followed the adoption of a motion of Urgent Public Importance by Onofiok Luke (APC, Akwa Ibom) during Thursday’s plenary presided over by Deputy Speaker Idris Wase.
Reps call for colleague’s quarantine against ‘strange disease’ in Benue
By Tony Akowe Some House of Representatives members on Thursday said the member representing Obi Federal Constituency in Benue State, Samson Okwu, be screened and quarantined for possible infection from a “strange disease” ravaging Oye-Obi area of the state. Okwu had moved a motion on the need for the Federal Government to investigate the looming
Kogi, Bayelsa polls: Supreme Court dismisses ACPN’s, FJP’s appeal against INEC
Our Reporter The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed two separate appeals filled by the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) and Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The ACPN and FJP had instituted separate actions over what they called their parties’ unlawful exclusion from the November 16, 2019, Kogi
Samsung wins tech award
Our Reporter Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria (SHIN) has won the technological breakthrough award at the Nigeria International Petroleum Summit (NIPS). The firm was also nominated in the award for excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and award for project of the year categories. It won the award for technological breakthrough for the innovations it deployed
Fed Govt committed to restoring peace in Plateau, says President
By Bolaji Ogundele President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his administration’s commitment to restoring peace and prosperity in Plateau State. The President spoke on Thursday when he hosted Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong and other dignitaries from the state at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. A statement by his Special Adviser (SA) on Media and Publicity,
EU pledges N32m aid to fight Lassa fever
From Vincent Ikuomola, Abuja The European Union (EU) has announced the allocation of €80,000 (N32 million) in humanitarian funding to assist in Lassa fever eradication in Nigeria. The fund will be used to assist families affected by the outbreak of the disease. The EU fund is also expected to support the Nigerian Red Cross in
Seven things that can damage kidney
By Alao Abiodun Our kidneys are small but powerful bean-shaped organs that perform many important functions in the body system. The kidney is responsible for filtering waste products, releasing hormones that regulate blood pressure, balancing fluids in the body, producing urine, and many other essential tasks. According the health practitioners, diabetes and high blood pressure
Obaseki revokes Ibori’s C of O
From Osagie Otabor, Benin Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has revoked the right of occupancy granted to a former Delta State Governor James Ibori on a property on Plot 103A, Aiguobasimwin Crescent, Old GRA, Oredo Local Government. Obaseki said he revoked the property in the exercise of the power conferred on him by sections (28)
‘Use capital market to drive national growth‘
By Taofik Salako, Capital Market Editor Former Secretary General of Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, has urged the Federal Government to utilise the Nigeria’s capital market to develop the economy. Besides, Chief Anyaoku applauded the recent move by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in collaboration with the Bankers Committee, to leverage Public-Private Partnership (PPP) approach
Lagos to ease ways of doing business
Our Reporter Lagos State Government on Thursday promised to ease the way of doing business through exploration of opportunities that would enhance synergy between it and the business community. Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives Dr. Lola Akande gave the assurance at a meeting with the Lagos business community in Alausa, Ikeja. The meeting had
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