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Nigeria Breaking News, Today, Sunday, 3rd, January, 2021
This is a roundup of some breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Sunday, 3rd, December 2021.
COVID-19: Obasanjo Reveals Why God Spared His Life
Former Nigeria President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Saturday, charged Christians to give thanks in all circumstances.
Obasanjo noted that Nigerians should be thankful for surviving 2020 not because they are righteous but because they were not swept away by the pandemic.
COVID-19: FG Releases Details Of 100 Banned Passengers
The Federal Government on Saturday disclosed the passport details of 100 travellers who failed to undergo the compulsory COVID-19 test after returning into Nigeria.
Recall that the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, has earlier vowed to publish the details of the affected travellers before the end of the week.
Former Presidential Candidate, Sowore To Sue Police For Torture – Falana
A human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, on Saturday, noted that he has been directed by SaharaReporters Publisher, Omoyele Sowore, to sue the Nigeria Police Force for torture.
Falana disclosed this development in a message forwarded to the Punch.
APC Discloses Date For Membership Registration
The ruling All Progressives Congress on Saturday noted that it will commence the registration of new members and update of register on Monday, January 25.
The party disclosed this in a statement released the Secretary of its Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee, John Akpanudoedehe, titled, ‘Membership registration, update, revalidation exercise January 25’.
NIN: FG Unveils New Directives For SIM replacement
President Muhammadu Buhari-led government has released new directives for telecommunication service subscribers to replace lost, stolen, misplaced or damaged SIM cards.
The Nigerian Communications Commission stated that subscribers must present their National Identification Numbers for their SIM cards to be replaced.
