Ganduje Heads APC Campaign Committee in Edo Poll, Oshiomhole, Oyegun Become Members

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGanduje Heads APC Campaign Committee in Edo Poll, Oshiomhole, Oyegun Become Members

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)July 2, 2020

The All Progressives Congress (APC)’s Caretaker Committee has appointed the Kano State Governor, Abdullah Ganduje, to lead 49-member National Campaign Council for the September 19 governorship poll in Edo. The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Mr. Yekini Nabena, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. The statement reads in part, “Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo will serve as Deputy Chairman, while Mr. Abbas Braimoh would serve as Secretary of the 49-member...

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We Can’t Resume, We Don’t Want to Die – Teachers Tell FG

CoronavirusEducationNigeriaWe Can’t Resume, We Don’t Want to Die – Teachers Tell FG

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)July 1, 2020

The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), on Tuesday, faults the decision of the Federal Government over what the government refers to as “safe reopening of schools”. The General Secretary of the NUT, Mike Ene, describes the directive of the government as being political. He questions how teachers who have not been paid salaries in some states, would have the money to buy Personal Protective Equipment. Ene added that the government is not serious with its...

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IMF Says Nigeria, Other African Oil Exporters Will Lose $34bn Due to COVID-19

EconomyNewsOil & GasIMF Says Nigeria, Other African Oil Exporters Will Lose $34bn Due to COVID-19

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)July 1, 2020

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that Nigeria and other oil exporters in African will lose a total of about $34bn in revenue as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The IMF added that the projected decline in revenue is associated to the unstable global crude oil prices. The Director of the IMF in the African Department, Abebe Selassie, stated this at the Africa Ministerial Roundtable on COVID-19 impact on the energy sector in...

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UPDATE: APC Caretaker Committee Sets to Visit Tinubu

NewsNigeriaPoliticsUPDATE: APC Caretaker Committee Sets to Visit Tinubu

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)June 30, 2020

The Mai Mala Buni-led All Progressive Caretaker Committee and Extraordinary National Convention Planning Committee had planned to visit the National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. It was learned that the decision was part of the decisions taken at the inaugural meeting of the committee which was held at the national secretariat of the party in Abuja on Monday. The meeting started around 1:02 pm and ended at 3:16 pm. It was also gathered...

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APC Caretaker Chairman, Buni, Takes Over, Begs Members to Withdraw Suits

NigeriaPoliticsAPC Caretaker Chairman, Buni, Takes Over, Begs Members to Withdraw Suits

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)June 30, 2020

On Monday, the Head of the All Progressives Party (APC) Legal Department, Dare Oketade, administered oaths of office and allegiance to members of the Caretaker Committee and Extraordinary National Convention Committee at the party’s national secretariat Abuja. The APC Caretaker Chairman, Mai Bala Buni, in his inaugural address after the inauguration, assured the party members that the committee would work on repositioning the party in both short- and long-term plans. Buni, who is also the...

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US Arraigns 11 Nigerians In Fresh $6 Million Fraud Shortly After Hushpuppy Case

Law & JusticeLifestyleNewsUS Arraigns 11 Nigerians In Fresh $6 Million Fraud Shortly After Hushpuppy Case

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)June 29, 2020

Just about two weeks that the United States indicted six Nigerians for allegedly involving in some $6m internet fraud, another 11 Nigerians have been arraigned over $6m bank fraud. According to the US Anthony’s Office, District of New Jersey, in a statement, the defendants are Sulaiman Dosunmu, 39;  Tunde Adeowo, 40; Muritala Adeowo, 55; Ayanniyi Alayande, 47; Ahmmed Ponle, 41; Margiettu Kamu, 34; Rafiat Sarumi, 36; Babatunde Oke, 40; Adekunle Owolabi, 49; Olayinka Olaseinde, 42; and...

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Akwa Ibom Oil-Producing Communities Cry Out Over Neglect

Local GovernmentNewsNigeriaAkwa Ibom Oil-Producing Communities Cry Out Over Neglect

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)June 29, 2020

The oil-producing communities of the Eastern Obolo in Akwa Ibom State have written to President Muhammadu Buhari, over being neglected and marginalized despite contributing most of the oil revenue in the state. They said they have been deprived in many spheres, adding that denial of appointments and allocation of projects and resources by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The President of the community Ken Ukoima, in a statement on Sunday, alleged that the Eastern...

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Obasanjo Warns Serious Insecurity Makes Restructuring Imperative

National SecurityNigeriaObasanjo Warns Serious Insecurity Makes Restructuring Imperative

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)June 27, 2020

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that the problem of insecurity in the country is enough to make restructuring imperative. The former President says insecurity is one common enemy to Nigerians, regardless of tribe, language, religion, location, gender, age or social position. He added that without reforming the federating units, Nigerian would remain insecure, unstable, unprogressive, stagnated and, at worst, disintegrate. Obasanjo said this on Friday at this year’s edition of the Sobo Sowemimo Annual...

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DG APC Governors Advises APC’s NEC to Expel Oshiomhole and Others if They Sue Party

NewsPoliticsDG APC Governors Advises APC’s NEC to Expel Oshiomhole and Others if They Sue Party

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)June 27, 2020

One of those against the suspended Oshiomhole’s administration, Salihu Lukeman, who is the Director-General of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, has advised the caretaker committee to activate the expulsion clause in the APC Constitution if the dissolved National Working Committee goes to court. In a statement in Abuja, Lukeman stated that although the crisis in the party cannot be considered over, the dissolution was the right step. In his statement, “We have a Convention Planning Committee...

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Ajimobi Will Be Remember for Leaving A Blueprint for Some of Our Activities – Seyi Makinde

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAjimobi Will Be Remember for Leaving A Blueprint for Some of Our Activities – Seyi Makinde

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)June 26, 2020

The Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has mourned the demise of his immediate predecessor, Senator Isiaka Abiola Ajimobi. He says Ajimobi is a brother, friend and true son of Oyo State. Makinde says this in a statement he releases shortly after the announcement of the death of the immediate past governors. The governor expresses how sorry he is on hearing the death of the former governor and sends his condolence message to members of...

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