#ENDSARS: Change in Curfew Time Was Not Communicated to Us, General Tells Panel

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeria#ENDSARS: Change in Curfew Time Was Not Communicated to Us, General Tells Panel

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 15, 2020

The Commander of the 81 Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria Island, Lagos, Brig. Gen. Ahmed Taiwo, has said that the change in timing of the curfew imposed by the Lagos State Government on October 20, 2020 was not communicated to the Nigerian Army. The General stated this on Sunday while giving testimony before the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry probing the alleged shooting of the #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki tollgate on October 20, 2020....

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Buhari Signs Financial Institution Act 2020 Into Law

BusinessEconomyNewsNigeriaBuhari Signs Financial Institution Act 2020 Into Law

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 14, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act 2020 into law. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Friday. The statement is titled, “President Buhari assents to Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act 2020″. According to the statement, Buhari signed the piece of legislation on Thursday. Shehu explained that the new law repealed the extant Banks and Other Financial...

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Gov’s Pension: Law Was Repealed Since 2019, Saraki’s Aide Tells Abdulrazaq

LabourNewsNigeriaPoliticsGov’s Pension: Law Was Repealed Since 2019, Saraki’s Aide Tells Abdulrazaq

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 14, 2020

The aide to former governor of Kwara State, has lambasted the Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, over his promise to revoke a law that guaranteed life pensions and other privileges for former governors in the state. Abdulrazaq had promised to abolish the pension law barely days after Lagos State Gover, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, promised to revoke a similar law in his state. In his reaction, Abdulganiyu Abdulqadir, the Press Officer to Saraki on Local Matters, said...

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70-Year-Old Man Arrested in Ogun For Impregnating 15-Year-Old Granddaughter

News70-Year-Old Man Arrested in Ogun For Impregnating 15-Year-Old Granddaughter

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 14, 2020

The officers of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 70-year-old man, Hunsu Sunday, for allegedly impregnating his 15-Year-Old granddaughter. The 70-Year-Old was arrested on Tuesday after the aunt of the victim made a complaint to the police. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed this on Friday to journalists. The PPRO said the aunt lodged the complaint at Ado-Odo/Ota divisional headquarters, adding that the victim has been living with her grandfather...

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Wife Who Breaks Up with Alaafin Alleges Threat to Her Life

Culture & TraditionLifestyleNewsWife Who Breaks Up with Alaafin Alleges Threat to Her Life

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 13, 2020

One of the wives of the Alaafin of Oyo, Anuoluwapo Adeyemi, has parted ways with the monarch, alleging threat to his life. Anu, who has set of twins for the Yoruba monarch, Lamidi Adeyemi III, alleged that there has been an attempt to kidnap her and called on Nigerians to note that were anything to happen to her, the monarch should be held responsible. The queen, who is one of the youngest wives of the...

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Obaseki’s ADC Collapses During Appreciation’s Speech on Inauguration Day

HealthNewsNigeriaPeopleObaseki’s ADC Collapses During Appreciation’s Speech on Inauguration Day

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 13, 2020

An Aide-de-Camp to the Governor of Edo, Godwin Obaseki, collapsed during the governor’s second-term inauguration on Thursday at the Tennis Court of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, the Edo State Capital. The ADC slumped around 12 noon while the governor was giving an appreciation speech after the Oath of Office was administered by the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Esther Edigin. The well-knitted ADC, whose name was yet to be confirmed at the...

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FG Prioritizes Getting COVID-19 Vaccine – Osinbajo

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaFG Prioritizes Getting COVID-19 Vaccine – Osinbajo

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 12, 2020

On Thursday, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, said one of the Nigeria’s priorities now was to get the COVID-19 vaccine. He said this was a matter of utmost concern to the present administration. According to a statement by the VP Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, Osinbajo spoke at the opening of the virtual edition of the Paris Peace Forum where Heads of State and government featured presentations alongside international organizations, on a collective...

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Tinubu Praises Sanwo-Olu’s Steps to Stop Ex-Governors’ Pensions, the Law He Signs

LabourNewsPoliticsTinubu Praises Sanwo-Olu’s Steps to Stop Ex-Governors’ Pensions, the Law He Signs

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 12, 2020

A former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has praised the new step taken by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to repeal the Lagos State law that would ensure life pensions for former governors and deputy governors. The All Progressive Congress (APC) stalwart said this in a series of tweets on Wednesday. Tinubu tweeted, “Congratulations to Governor Sanwo-Olu over the 2021 budget which he appropriately christened ‘Budget of Rekindled Hope’. This audacious and enterprising budget will empower...

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Border Closure: Ogun Senator Condemns ‘Selective Exemption’ of Dangote and Other Firms

BusinessNewsNigeriaPoliticsBorder Closure: Ogun Senator Condemns ‘Selective Exemption’ of Dangote and Other Firms

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 12, 2020

The Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Tolu Odebiyi, has condemned the perceived special treatment accorded some firms to import and export items despite the current border closure. He called on the Federal Government to develop a comprehensive policy based on objective criteria to allow other deserving businesses to apply for similar waivers. He specifically described the recent exemption of some firms by the Federal Government from the ongoing border closure...

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I am Leaving PDP for APC, Umahi Tells PDP

NewsNigeriaPoliticsI am Leaving PDP for APC, Umahi Tells PDP

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 11, 2020

The Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, has told the leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja on Tuesday that he was leaving the party. He told the party that the would be joining the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) which he claimed would protect the South-East interest in the coming 2023 elections. It was gathered that Umahi told the members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP that his decision to...

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