Senate Throws Out Buhari’s Request to Amend Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act

NewsNigeria ElectionsSenate Throws Out Buhari’s Request to Amend Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 9, 2022

ABUJA — The Senate has rejected the request of President Muhammadu Buhari to amend section 84 of the Electoral Act. The section in question prevented the appointees of political office holders from contesting from election from party primary except they resign. The request was thrown out after the Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi of APC Kebbi North, made the lead debate for the second reading of the bill on Wednesday. The Senators kicked against it...

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UNICEF Donates $500,000 for Primary Health Care in Borno, Yobe

HealthUnited NationsWellnessUNICEF Donates $500,000 for Primary Health Care in Borno, Yobe

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 9, 2022

MAIDUGURI — The United Nations Children’s Fund has said that it will donate $500,000 for the implementation of Primary Health Care in Borno and Yobe states. This came after the agency handed over some essential medicines worth US$438,972 to the two states for the improvement of maternal and neonatal health. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday titled, ‘UNICEF supports maternal, neonatal and child health in Borno and Yobe States. The statement read, “UNICEF...

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Ebonyi Governor, Dave Umahi, Appeals Court Order Sacking Him and His Deputy

NewsPoliticsEbonyi Governor, Dave Umahi, Appeals Court Order Sacking Him and His Deputy

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 9, 2022

The Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, has filed an appeal challenging the judgement of the Federal High Court, which ordered him and his deputy, Eric Igwe to vacate their executive offices. According to a notice appeal filed in Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/920/2021 on Wednesday and obtained by Channels Television, Umahi, and his deputy stated that the Federal High Court erred in his ruling and they, therefore, disagreed with the entire judgment which ordered their sack...

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Nigerians Who Returned from Ukraine Narrate Bombing, Death Experiences

PeopleWar & CrisisNigerians Who Returned from Ukraine Narrate Bombing, Death Experiences

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 5, 2022

ABUJA — Nigerians who survived Russia’s offensive military operation in Ukraine arrived in Abuja on Friday, narrating how they escaped the intense bombing and missiles fired by Russia’s forces. The war, which has led to the death of hundreds of civilians and troops, leaving thousands injured and many more displaced, has seen millions of foreign nationals fleeing Ukraine for neighbouring countries. As of Friday night, no fewer than 775 Nigerians had been flown back to...

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Wike Describes Rejection of Gender Bill By Lawmakers As A Major Setback to Nigeria Democracy

Gender & EquityWike Describes Rejection of Gender Bill By Lawmakers As A Major Setback to Nigeria Democracy

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 5, 2022

PORT HARCOURT — The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has described the rejection of the five gender bills by the National Assembly as a major setback for Nigeria’s Democracy. The Governor made his position known at the inauguration of Ahoada-Odiemerenyi-Ihugbogo-Odieke Road project in the Ahoada East Local Government Area of the state on Friday. He said women, including the wife of the President and Vice President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari and Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo...

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Global Terrorism Index: Nigeria Makes Significant Progress In The Fight Against Boko Haram, ISWAP

Boko HaramCrime & SecurityNewsGlobal Terrorism Index: Nigeria Makes Significant Progress In The Fight Against Boko Haram, ISWAP

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 5, 2022

ABUJA — Nigeria has made some significant progress in its war against Boko Haram insurgents as it moved to sixth in the latest Global Terrorism Index (GTI). Nigeria dropped two places from fourth in the Index, a position the West African country has occupied since 2017. The GTI, published by an independent and non-profit think tank, the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) indicated that Nigeria, Syria, and Somalia are the only nations, among the...

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Chelsea Owner, Roman Abramovich, Promises to Sell Club and Send Proceed to Ukraine Victims

BusinessSportsWar & CrisisChelsea Owner, Roman Abramovich, Promises to Sell Club and Send Proceed to Ukraine Victims

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 3, 2022

LAGOS — The owner of Chelsea football club, Roman Abramovich, has on Wednesday confirmed that he will sell the English club amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Russian billionaire maintained that it is in the “best interest” of the Champions League winner if he parts ways with the club he has transformed since he bought in 2003. “As I have stated before, I have always taken decisions with the club’s best interest at heart,” Abramovich...

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FG Agrees to Extradite Abba Kyari to U.S Over $1.1m Wire Fraud Involving Him, Hushpuppi, Four Others

Crime & SecurityForeign PolicyLaw & JusticeFG Agrees to Extradite Abba Kyari to U.S Over $1.1m Wire Fraud Involving Him, Hushpuppi, Four Others

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 3, 2022

ABUJA — The Federal Government has agreed to extradite the suspended Commander of the Police Intelligence Response Team and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari as requested by the United States of America. The US in its request demanded the extradition of Kyari over alleged $1.1million wire fraud involving Abass Ramon, popularly known as Hushpuppi, and four others. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), made this known in an...

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Nigeria Joins 140 Countries to Vote against Russia Invasion of Ukraine as China, Others Stay Neutral

War & CrisisWorld NewsNigeria Joins 140 Countries to Vote against Russia Invasion of Ukraine as China, Others Stay Neutral

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 3, 2022

Nigeria on Wednesday took side in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine War, joined 140 other countries to demand the immediate withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine. The General Assembly of the United Nations overwhelming adopted a resolution that “demands” Russia’s “immediately” withdrawal from Ukraine, in a powerful rebuke of Moscow’s invasion by a vast majority of the world’s nations. Also on Wednesday, the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group said they would respond to Ukraine’s request...

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Buhari Approves $8.5m to Evacuate Stranded Nigerians In Ukraine as Over 100 Await Visa to Join Ukraine War

Foreign PolicyNewsBuhari Approves $8.5m to Evacuate Stranded Nigerians In Ukraine as Over 100 Await Visa to Join Ukraine War

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 3, 2022

ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved the sum of $8.5 million (N3.5bn) to facilitate the immediate evacuation of 5,000 Nigerians from Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Hungary, and Slovakia. This was disclosed by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Nigeria, Zubairu Dada while speaking to State House Correspondents after Federal Executive Council Meeting, which was presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa. Dada, who spoke...

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