Breaking News in Nigeria Today Saturday 22nd February 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Saturday 22nd February 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Bayelsa PDP, speakership and unending alignments
OLALEKAN OSIADE dissects the intrigues that have characterised the politics within the Bayelsa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) since the emergence of Senator Douye Diri as the governorship candidate of the party. Prior to the inauguration of Senator Douye Diri as the Governor of Bayelsa State, there had been permutations on the speakership arrangement but the Supreme Court judgement and the subsequent mounting of the saddle of leadership by Diri has thrown spanner in the works, altering the permutations on ground. On Wednesday, Bayelsa State joined…
Police arrest 3 suspected kidnappers, rescue one in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command yesterday disclosed that they have arrested three suspected kidnappers and rescued one victim in the state. A statement from the command signed by ASP Muhammad Jalige, spokesman for the command, said: “Following a report received on 19/2/2020 at about 0030hrs, through DPO Kasuwar Magani, on the alleged kidnap of one Hadiza Gambo ‘F’ 22yrs of Bungel Ladugga village in Kajuru LGA by some suspected Armed bandits to unknown destination. “The command promptly mobilised a team of detectives led by the Divisional Police Officer Kasuwan Magani,…
Ban on okada, tricycles: Sanwo-Olu deserves commendation –Olokoba
Comrade Razaq Olokoba is the National President of Campaign for Dignity in Governance (CDG), a coalition of over 70 rights organisations across the country. In this chat with journalists in Lagos, he spoke on the restriction orders placed on the operations of motorcyclists and tri-cyclists in some parts of Lagos. OLALEKAN OSIADE brings excerpts… Do you see reasons with some sections of people in Lagos State complaining about the restriction order placed on the operations of okada and Keke in some major highways and bridges in Lagos State? The…
Land acquisition: ‘Don’t politicise our land matter’
•Families counter coy’s claims, demand justice The families of Oluwo (Sanni–Gbadamosi) of Oshoroko and the Otu of OriganriganNla Village, Ibeju-Lekki in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Council has called on the Lekki Coastal Area Development Association not to politicise the issue of land, alleging that the company is trying to divide the families. Describing the statement credited to the firm as lies based on injustice, the families recall that the firm had at a press conference reacted to some issues earlier raised by the families. Countering the position of the Lekki Coastal,…
Lawyers divided over U.S. position on Bagudu
Lawyers yesterday disagreed over the position of the United State on giving $100 million out of the late Gen. Sanni Abacha’s loot to Governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Bagudu. However, while some lawyers said that the US government was right in his decision, other lawyers said the U.S. government lacked power to dictate to Nigeria how it will use her money. Reacting, an Abuja based lawyer, Wale Balogun, said Bagudu was the face of Abacha’s loot that is globally estimated to be about 5b USD. He said: “He was mainly…
Are should be celebrated, not mourned, say Osinbajo, Makinde
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, yesterday eulogised the late Director of of Punch Newspapers and a renowned businessman, Dr Lekan Are, saying he was not a person to be mourned, but celebrated because he lived a worthy and fulfilled life. Osinbajo, who was represented by former Oyo State governor, Abiola Ajimobi, said: “Though late Are is no more here and cannot be seen, we are daily comforted by the evidence of his impactful life.” Among the personalities that paid tributes to Are were also Senator…
875,363 children get UNICEF, EU lifesaving services in Kebbi
The UNICEF on Thursday said about 875,363 children in Kebbi State have benefited from the UNICEF-European Union (EU) high impact lifesaving health and nutrition services for children under five years in 2019. UNICEF’s Health Specialist, Sokoto Field Office, Dr. Danjuma Nehemiah, made the disclosure to journalists in Sokoto State. Nehemiah said the number represented 93 per cent of the 934,319 children targeted for the year, under the Maternal, Newborn, Child Health and Nutrition (MNCHN) project. According to him, the project is being funded by EU and implemented by UNICEF to…
Defamation: Oshiomhole threatens Wike with lawsuit
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has asked the governor of Rivers State, Mr. Nyesom Wike, to apologise to him or face a lawsuit over allegation of defama-tion of character. Oshiomhole, who made the threat in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr. Simeon Ebegbulam, described as sacrilegious and mischief, the allegation by Rivers State Government that he (Oshiomhole) masterminded the protest at the residence of the Supreme Court Judge, Justice Mary Odili, in Abuja. Ebegbulam said: “The APC Chair read with…
Obaseki urges use of tech to preserve, promote indigenous languages
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has called on stakeholders to devise viable and modern approaches for reviving, preserving, and promoting Nigeria’s indigenous languages in the light of the proliferation of Information Communication Technology (ICT) tools so as to engender social integration and development. Obaseki said this in commemoration of the International Mother Language Day marked every February 21, by the United Nations and its partner organisations. The governor, who identified language as an effective tool in unifying the country and curtailing youths’ restiveness, maintained that it was important…
Senate President, 25 other senators pay Uwajumogu last respect
…Uzodinma names institution after him The remains of the departed Senator for Imo North senatorial district, Benjamin Uwajumogu was yesterday laid to rest in his home town Umuihi, in the Ihitte- Uboma Local Government Area of Imo State. The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, led 25 other Senators to pay their respect to a fallen colleague. The funeral ceremony which was preceded with an open-air inter denominational church service conducted by the Saviours Evangelical Church at the Ihitte-Uboma Local Government Area headquarters Isinweke. A major highlight was the renaming…
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