10 Hot Major News In Nigeria You Should Know/ PurpleWorld Nigeria
- The suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has said that the purported interim report of his probe did not emanate from the Presidential Panel.
Lawyer to Magu, Wahab Shittu, disclosed this in a statement, quoting the Chairman of the panel, Justice Ayo Salami. - The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has cleared all the chairmanship and councillorship positions in the local government election conducted across the thirteen local government areas of the state.
The chairman of the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission, EBSIEC, Barr. Jossy Eze, while declaring the winners in the election, affirmed the victory of PDP candidates in all LGAs. - Governors in the South East geo-political zone and other leaders of the zone, on Sunday, converged on the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, to witness the historic reopening and inauguration of the newly rehabilitated runway of the airport, expressing deep appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari for acceding to their yearnings by approving and releasing the sum of N10 billion for the rehabilitation of the airport.
Speaking during the reopening of the airport which was closed on August 24, 2019, for a comprehensive rehabilitation of the runway and other facilities, the Igbo leaders also commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for his exceptional commitment, resilience and sacrifice towards the actualization of the project - The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has cleared all the chairmanship and councillorship positions in the local government election conducted across the thirteen local government areas of the state.
The chairman of the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission, EBSIEC, Barr. Jossy Eze, while declaring the winners in the election, affirmed the victory of PDP candidates in all LGAs. - The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced date for the resumption of tertiary institutions in the state. Sanwo-Olu disclosed that primary and secondary schools are scheduled to re-open from September 21. Speaking during his regular briefing on the state’s COVID-19 status, on Saturday, the governor said tertiary institutions would reopen from September 14, 2020.
- The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has called on the Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, to banish the 12 monarchs that went to Abuja without government’s authorization. He said the oil magnate, Prince Arthur Eze that led them to the trip should also be punished accordingly, for sabotage. Ngige said this in a telephone interview with journalists on Saturday.
- The Presidency on Sunday reacted to Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister’s attack on a reporter, Charles Eyo.
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu said there was no stupid question in journalism, adding that the basics in journalism indicate that there are only stupid answers and not questions. - The Northern Elders’ Forum, NEF, has declared that the recent publication by the Senate ad-hoc Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) is of no value.
The NEF suggested that “the exercise should not be supported by any Nigerian genuinely concerned by waste in governance at this difficult time when the economy is facing unprecedented challenges.” - Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has rendered an unreserved apology to a journalist for the verbal harassment he meted he meted out during a recent press conference in Calabar, the Cross-River State capital.
Fani Kayode also apologised to the Nigeria Union Journalists, family members, friends, and colleagues of the Daily Trust reporter. - Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has said his administration will soon introduce a law that will enforce death sentence on reckless drivers who cause the death of their passengers .
“ Such drivers will also be compelled by law to pay compensation on every life lost ,” he added .
The governor spoke when he led members of his executive council and the management of BUA Group on a condolence visit to the Emir of Gusau , Alhaji Ibrahim Bello , over the death of 15 persons from the Emirates.