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Nigeria Breaking News, Today, Tuesday, 5th, January, 2021
This is a roundup of some breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Tuesday, 5th, December 2021.
COVID-19: Lai Mohammed Reveals FG’s Decision On Fresh Lockdown Of Nigeria
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has maintained that the federal government is not planning to impose another lockdown as the country battles the second wave of covid-19.
Mohammed made the submission on Monday in Lagos State during a conference where he responded to speculations that the government may impose another national lockdown as a result of the recent upsurge in cases of coronavirus infections in the country.
Court Remands Sowore, Four Others In Kuje Prison
African Action Congress Presidential candidate during the 2019 general elections, Omoyele Sowore and four others have been remanded by a Magistrate Court sitting in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja in Kuje Correctional Centre pending the hearing of their bail applications.
The formal bail of the Sahara Reporters publisher would be heard on Tuesday, January 5, 2020.
FG Will Improve Security In 2021 – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Monday, promised that the Federal Government will improve security in 2021.
Mohammed noted that President Muhammadu Buhari has continued to provide the military and other security agencies with the required support to function better.
PDP Speaks On Another S’East Gov Decamping
The Peoples Democratic Party has debunked the report making round that another governor under the party from Southeast is planning to dump the party.
The National Vice Chairman of the party in the zone, Ali Odefa, refuted this claim on Monday during a stakeholders meeting of the party, asking members to discountenance the rumour.
Security Situation In Nigeria Is Better Than In 2015 – Presidency
The Presidency has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the improved security situation in the North and in the country as a whole.
Presidential Spokesman, Femi Adesina, gave the commendation when he featured as a guest on Channels Television on Sunday.
