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Nigerian Newspapers: Headlines that will interest you today, Thursday
Good day, good citizens of Nigeria. Here are headlines from Nigerian Newspapers that may interest you today, Thursday, April 7, 2022.
1. COVID-19: FG lifts midnight curfew, use of face mask outdoor [NewsWireNGR]
The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 has reviewed the country’s response to the pandemic in view of the declining number of cases.
Mr Boss Mustapha, the Chairman of the committee and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), said on Wednesday in a statement in Abuja that the decision followed reduced risk of importation of new variants. Read more.
2. Two policemen dead as Goodluck Jonathan escapes auto crash [NewsWireNGR]
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday escaped death when his convoy got involved in an accident in the vicinity of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.
Jonathan was reported to have been on his way out of the airport when the unfortunate event happened. Read more.
3. Insecurity: Soludo appoints Odinkalu, Bianca to 15-man peace committee [NewsWireNGR]
Anambra state governor, Charles Soludo, has set up a 15-man Truth, Justice and Peace Committee to help address rising cases of agitation, insecurity and other challenges in the state.
The committee with Prof. Chidi Odinkalu and Mrs Bianca Ojukwu as Chairman and secretary respectively also has other notable son’s and daughters from the five South-Eastern states of Abia Imo,Ebonyi, Enugu and Anambra. Read more.
4. 2023: APGA reduces nomination form fees for women, youths by 50% [NewsWireNGR]
The All Progressives Grand Alliance Party, (APGA), says its nomination fees has been cut for women and youths by 50 per cent, to enable them to contest in any position, come 2023 general elections.
The Ebonyi Chairman of APGA, Mr Ricky Okorouka, said this in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area on Wednesday during the party’s meeting with the ward chairmen in the area. Read more.
5. FG approves establishment of 12 private Universities — See their locations [NewsWireNGR]
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the issuance of provisional licences for the establishment of 12 private universities across the country.
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of the Council meeting, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday in Abuja. Read more.
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