Good morning, Nigeria, welcome to GoldenNewsNg roundup of Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today Tuesday, 10th November, 2020
Here Are Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today
Buhari Approves Sale Of Forfeited Assets Within 6 Months, Set up committee
The sale of all assets deemed to have been illegally acquired and therefore forfeited to the federal government has been approved by President Muhammadu Buhari.
According to the presidential directive, all affected assets must be sold within the next six months so as to make more funds available to the government.
BREAKING: Yakubu hands over as INEC chairman
Yakubu hands over as INEC chairman to Air Vice Marshall Ahmed Mu’azu (retd,) to oversee the affairs of the commission.
According to report gathered, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Monday, handed over to Air Vice Marshall Ahmed Mu’azu (retd,) to oversee the affairs of the commission.
Mu’azu would oversee INEC pending the confirmation of Yakubu by the Senate. continue reading
BREAKING: Buhari directs compulsory Health Insurance for corps members
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has directed the National Youth Service Corps to ensure the enrollment of corps members in the National Health Insurance Scheme.
GoldenNewsNg gathered that the Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier-General Shuaibu Ibrahim, made this known on Monday.
He said the NYSC has intensified liaison with security agencies to ensure the security of corps members wherever they are serving in the country. continue reading
NCDC Warns Against Second Wave Of COVID-19
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday warned that Nigeria may experience a second wave of the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19).
The NCDC made this known through its Director-General, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu.
He stated this while speaking at an ongoing media briefing with newsmen organized by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
Top FG Official, 5 Others To Be Jailed In UAE For Funding Boko Haram With $782,000
Six Nigerians including a federal government official have been found guilty by an Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for allegedly providing money to the Boko Haram terrorist group in Nigeria.
The suspects were accused of facilitating cash transactions to the Boko Haram group to the tune of $782,000 between 2015 and 2016.
They had first been found guilty by a lower court in the UAE, prompting them to file an appeal and have now been found guilty by a higher court as well.
BREAKING: Petrol scarcity looms as oil workers down tools Nationwide
Nigeria may face the scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, in coming days as oil workers have been ordered to down tools nationwide.
GoldenNewsNg gathered that the Oil workers under the aegis of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria were ordered by the association to vacate their duty posts.
The order was issued in a letter, dated November 8, 2020, and signed by the General Secretary, PENGASSAN, Lumumba Okugbawa, which was also copied to the Central Working Committee members of the association. continue reading
BREAKING: Ondo doctors begin indefinite strike over unpaid salaries
The Ondo doctors begin indefinite strike over unpaid salaries
The doctors in Ondo State under the auspices of the National Association of Resident Doctors, the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Ondo, chapter, on Monday, commenced an indefinite strike over unpaid salaries and other allowances.
The doctors, who had earlier gone on a week warning strike last week alleged that the government remained adamant about not responding to their demands, hence the declaration of the indefinite strike. Continue reading
Boko Haram: FG Reacts To Conviction Of Six Nigerians In UAE
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman, Nigerians In Diaspora Commission, on Monday reacted to the conviction of six Nigerians by the United Arab Emirates for wiring $782,000 to insurgent group Boko Haram.
The Chairman of NIDCOM in a post on Twitter disclosed the affected persons and their jail terms.
She further stated that the convicts are permitted to approach the supreme court if they desire.
El-Rufai Presents Staff Of Office To Ahmad Bamalli As 19th Emir Of Zazau
The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai on Monday presented the staff of office to Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli as the 19th Emir of Zazzau.
The Governor while speaking in Zaria during the presentation of the staff of office, wished the new Emir a successful and peaceful reign.
IPOB Trying To Cause Another Civil War- South-East Govs
Igbo people, especially business owners have been called on by South-East Governors to beware of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.
The Chairman of the South-East Governors Forum, David Umahi led other governors from the region to the meeting which was held in Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt. Continue reading
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