Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack: Attack, Bomb Bandit Hideouts – El-Rufai to Army

Crime & SecurityNewsAbuja-Kaduna Train Attack: Attack, Bomb Bandit Hideouts – El-Rufai to Army

Beloved John (Staff Writer)March 31, 2022

ABUJA — The military should destroy bandits’ hideouts, instead of waiting for them to attack says Kaduna’s Nasir El-Rufai. According to him, the camps and phone numbers of the terrorists were known by the military agencies. He urged that the army should go after them and wipe them out. The governor said this on Wednesday while addressing journalists when Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, visited the state to assess the situation following the Abuja-Kaduna train...

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South-West PDP Urges Party to Zone Presidential Ticket to South

PoliticsSouth-West PDP Urges Party to Zone Presidential Ticket to South

Beloved John (Staff Writer)March 22, 2022

IBADAN —The southwest faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded the party’s presidential ticket be zoned to the southern region. This demand was made at a meeting on Tuesday at the government house in Oyo state. Soji Adagunodo, zonal chairman of the party, read a communique at the end of the meeting. “We also resolved that the unity of the south-west is a non-negotiable issue. To this end, we demand that all dispute...

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Reps Ask CBN to Enforce Use of Coins as Legal Tender.

MoneyNational AssemblyNewsReps Ask CBN to Enforce Use of Coins as Legal Tender.

Beloved John (Staff Writer)March 22, 2022

ABUJA — The Nigerian House of Representatives has asked that the use of coins be enforced as a legal tender. The lawmaker urged the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) to tackle price inflation and trigger economic stability with the use of coins. The resolution was passed during the plenary session on Tuesday following the adoption of a motion sponsored by Muda Umar from Bauchi state. According to the legislator, the non-usage of coins negatively affected...

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PDP Interested in Destabilising Nigeria – Femi Adesina

NewsPoliticsPDP Interested in Destabilising Nigeria – Femi Adesina

Beloved John (Staff Writer)March 22, 2022

ABUJA — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is only interested in destabilizing the country says presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday, On Monday, PDP had spoken on the possibility of Nigeria’s situation is getting to a boiling point. The opposition party warned the country’s situation could trigger a nationwide agitation that might be worse than the October 2020 #EndSARS protest. Reacting to this, Adesina posited that the #EndSARS...

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Buhari Summons Power Minister Over Erratic Electricity

PowerBuhari Summons Power Minister Over Erratic Electricity

Beloved John (Staff Writer)March 22, 2022

ABUJA — The minister of power, Abubakar Aliyu has been summoned by President Buhari for a meeting at the presidential villa. The meeting was organized to discuss the unstable power supply experienced across the country in recent weeks. Doyin Salami, the president’s chief economic adviser, was also summoned for a meeting according to the statement issued by Garba Shehu, senior special assistant to the president on media and public. “The President is scheduled to meet...

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NGO Asks Buhari to Replace Heads of NMDPRA, NNPC

JobsNewsOil & GasNGO Asks Buhari to Replace Heads of NMDPRA, NNPC

Beloved John (Staff Writer)March 10, 2022

ABUJA — A non-governmental organization identified as Youths Arise Undiluted Leadership and Development Initiative (YAULD Initiative), has demanded the replacement of the heads of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Agency (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The organization asked President Buhari to replace the duo, noting that an apology would not resolve the problem. Akharame Lucky, national coordinator of YAULD Initiative, indicated this on Thursday at a media briefing in Abuja....

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Ukraine Crisis: Food, Fuel Prices to Rise in Africa — IMF

FoodNewsWar & CrisisUkraine Crisis: Food, Fuel Prices to Rise in Africa — IMF

Beloved John (Staff Writer)March 10, 2022

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said the ongoing crisis in Ukraine will trigger a rise in the prices of fuel and food items. Kristalina Georgieva, IMF managing director, said this after a meeting with African ministers of finance, African central bank governors, and representatives from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) to discuss the impact of the crisis in Ukraine. According to him, the ongoing crisis in Ukraine could undo Africa’s post-COVID-19...

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PDP Submits Nominees to Replace Umahi, Deputy to INEC

NewsPoliticsPDP Submits Nominees to Replace Umahi, Deputy to INEC

Beloved John (Staff Writer)March 8, 2022

ABUJA — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the names of its nominees for governor and deputy governor of Ebonyi have been submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Iyorchia Ayu, PDP national chairman, disclosed this at a media briefing on Tuesday. A federal high court sitting in Abuja had ordered the removal of Dave Umahi, governor of Ebonyi, and Eric Kelechi Igwe, deputy governor of the state, following their defection to the All...

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Umahi Rejects Court Order Directing Removal As Ebonyi Governor

Law & JusticeNewsPoliticsUmahi Rejects Court Order Directing Removal As Ebonyi Governor

Beloved John (Staff Writer)March 8, 2022

ABUJA — The governor of Ebonyi state, David Umahi, has rejected the court ruling directing his removal from office. The governor described the court order as a sham. On Tuesday, a federal high court sitting in Abuja had ordered the removal of Umahi and his deputy, Eric Igwe. The order was over their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Umahi declared that there is no constitutional provision that...

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Women Groups to Protest Rejection of Gender Bills

Gender & EquityNewsPoliticsWomen Groups to Protest Rejection of Gender Bills

Beloved John (Staff Writer)March 3, 2022

ABUJA — Some women groups in the country are planning to hold a protest at the national assembly over the rejection of the gender bills. These groups intend to agitate for a reconsideration of the bills rejected by the lawmakers. A Nigerian lawyer and civil rights activist, Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi made the announcement at a virtual media briefing attended by civil society organizations (CSOs) on Tuesday. “The proposed gender bills in the constitution alteration bills that...

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