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Foreign Policy News NigeriaFG Demands An Apology From UK Parliament Over Claim About Gowon

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 29, 2020

Displeased with the statement by a member of the UK parliament, the federal government has called for an apology over the claim that Nigeria’s former head of state, Yakubu Gowon looted public treasury. Spokesman of the ministry of foreign affairs, Ferdinand Nwonye, in a statement asked that the “unsubstantiated” claim be retracted. While speaking at the parliament’s recent debate on the #Endsars saga, Tom Tugendhat, chairman of the UK parliament foreign affairs committee, had accused...

Business News Oil & GasPump Price May Drop to N160 Per Litre As Negotiations With FG Continues

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 28, 2020

Pressure from the organised Labour on the Federal Government to reverse the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) back to N160 per litre seems to be yielding a positive result. At the end of the resumed negotiations between government and the labour movement yesterday night, the Federal Government indicated willingness to consult widely with the view to reviewing the price downward, saying it might unveil the new price at the resumed meeting slated for...

NewsOnly 16% Of Nigerian Households Have Access To Basic Hygiene – Report

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 23, 2020

A recent survey by the Federal Ministry of Water Resources (FMWR) has revealed that only 16% of households in Nigeria have access to basic hygiene services in Nigeria. Findings from the survey showed that the percentage of Nigerian households with access to basic hygiene services dropped to 16%, a 5 percent point decline from the preceding year. The new survey which is on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH NORM) was published this month. It is...

Crime & Security News PoliticsAPC Chairman Abducted By Armed Men

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 22, 2020

The chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State, Philip Shekwo have been abducted by gunmen. Mr Shekwo was kidnapped on Sunday morning Sources close to the family said the kidnappers came in large number and entered his Lafia residence through the fence. They were reported to have exchanged gunshots with his security personnel before leaving the house. They reportedly took some valuables and cash before leaving with the chairman. The State Commissioner...

Economy News NigeriaNigeria Slides Into Worst Recession In Three Decades

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 21, 2020

Nigeria is currently experiencing it worst economic recession in three decades, WAP can report. According to the gross domestic product numbers released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Saturday, the nation recorded a contraction of 3.62 percent in the third quarter of 2020. This is the second consecutive quarterly GDP decline since the recession of 2016. The cumulative GDP for the first nine months of 2020, therefore, stood at -2.48 percent. The last time...

Infrastructure NewsLagos Closes Abule Railway To Complete Track Construction

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 21, 2020

Due to the ongoing Lagos-Ibadan Standard Guage rail project, the Abule railway level crossing along Apapa will not be opened on Saturday and Sunday says the Lagos state government. The railway construction which is handled by the China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) commended on Saturday morning and will be completed by 8pm, Sunday night. In a statement, Mrs Bolanle Ogunlola, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Transportation, said the step was for the Nigerian Railway...

Law & Justice News NigeriaNigerian Embassy In Germany Suspends Staff For Alleged Sexual Assault

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 18, 2020

A senior security staff of the Nigeria embassy in Germany who allegedly demanded sex from a lady before renewing her passport in a viral video has been suspended. The viral video captured a shocked “Mr Martins” pants down in a hotel room after he had allegedly solicited sex from an anonymous woman. “Your cup is full. Your time is up,” a voice behind the camera said to him. The voice accused the now suspended staff...

Law & Justice News Nigeria PeopleEl-Zakzaky’s Trial Resumes In Kaduna State

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 18, 2020

On Wednesday, the trial of sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) and his wife, Zeenat reopened at the Kaduna state high court. El-Zakzaky and his wife are being prosecuted by the Kaduna State government on an eight-count charge bordering on alleged culpable homicide, unlawful assembly, and disruption of the public peace among other charges. Last month, the hearing was adjourned to November 17 and 18 after the couple pleaded not...

Economy News NigeriaNigeria’s Inflation Rate Hits 14.23%

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 16, 2020

The consumer price index, (CPI) which measures inflation in Nigeria has risen to 14.23 percent, says a report recently published by the the National Bureau’s of Statistics (NBS). The report shows that the new inflation is 0.52 percent points higher than the rate recorded in September 2020. The rate as at then was 13.71 percent. The figures also reveals that inflation rose by 1.54 percent between September and October and 1.48 percent between September and...

Military News NigeriaNAF Demands Improved Budgetary Allocation

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 14, 2020

The Nigerian Air force is seeking for an increase in budgetary allocation to fund newly established units of the force. Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, the Chief of Air Staff who appeared before the House Committee on Air Force on Friday to present the 2020 budget performance demanded for an improved budgetary allocation in 2021. Defending the 2021 budget, the marshal noted that in spite of the expansion in the force with the creation of 11...

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