Kano State Governor Ganduje Reshuffles Cabinet

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKano State Governor Ganduje Reshuffles Cabinet

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 16, 2020

Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Kano state Governor has recently effected a minor reshuffle of his cabinet. He has redeployed three commissioners to other ministries. At the end of the State Executive Council (SEC), the governor inaugurated the new commissioners and assigned them portfolios. Among the new commissioners, Lawan Musa, a past state Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has been moved from the Ministry of Housing and Transport to Ministry of Justice. Mahmud Muhammad Dansantsi...

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Wike Frees Ex-NDDC MD’s From Police Siege

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaWike Frees Ex-NDDC MD’s From Police Siege

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 16, 2020

The governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, stormed the residence of Joy Nunieh, former acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), and freed her from police siege. The governor arrived at her residence on Thursday morning, ordering armed policemen around out of the way. He then proceeded to enter the house and was seen driving her off in his convoy. The cable reported that the policemen had laid siege at Nunieh’s residence...

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NDDC Management Deny Reps Audience, Accuse Committee Chairman of Corruption

CorruptionNewsNDDC Management Deny Reps Audience, Accuse Committee Chairman of Corruption

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 16, 2020

The Acting Managing Director of The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Daniel Pondei, has led a walkout on the House of Representative Committee on Niger Delta, denying the committee an audience. Mr. Pondei, who appeared before the committee with other management staff of the commission had accused the chairman of the house committee on NDDC, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, of corruption. He said because of that, his team will not speak before the committee. “We are not...

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I’ll Proactively Work With all WTO Members as DG – Okonjo-Iweala

World NewsI’ll Proactively Work With all WTO Members as DG – Okonjo-Iweala

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 16, 2020

Nigeria’s frontrunner for the position of Director-General of the World Trade Organization(WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Wednesday pledged to work for the benefit of all member-countries irrespective of size or level of economic development. The former Minister of Finance, who spoke during a media briefing held shortly after her presentation to the General Council of the global trade organisation in Geneva also stressed the need for the election of a credible candidate based on merit...

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JUST IN: One Dies, Six Rescued As Three-Storey Building Collapses In Lagos

NewsNigeriaJUST IN: One Dies, Six Rescued As Three-Storey Building Collapses In Lagos

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 11, 2020

A child has been confirmed dead on Saturday while six others were rescued alive underneath the rubble of a three-storey building, which collapsed on Freeman Street, Lagos Island, Lagos State. The incident occurred at about 4:05 am as the building was said to have suffered total collapse, leaving its occupants trapped while they were fast asleep. Neighbours of the victims were said to have alerted emergency responders about the incident but on arrival, the first...

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Police Withdraws Magu’s Security

Crime & SecurityNewsPolice Withdraws Magu’s Security

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 11, 2020

The policemen attached to Ibrahim Magu, the suspended boss of Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, EFCC has been withdrawn by the Inspector General of Police (IGP). In a signal to the assistant inspector general (AIG), police mobile force (PMF), PMF squadrons one to 79, force secretary, Adamu directed the redeployment of the mobile policemen at the EFCC. The Cable reported that While ordering those withdrawn to report at the force headquarters in Abuja on Monday morning, the...

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Respect Sowore, Bakare’s Fundamental Rights, Group Tells FG

NewsRespect Sowore, Bakare’s Fundamental Rights, Group Tells FG

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 10, 2020

The National President of Niger Delta Youth Association Worldwide, Comrade Victor James says the Federal Government should respect the fundamental rights and dignity of activists, Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare. In a statement to the British Human Rights Commission, James said that any attempt to rearrest Sowore and Bakare would worsen the existing abysmal human rights record in Nigeria. He also said the call was in line with the United Nations human rights convention. “The...

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Edo 2020: PDP, APC Squabble Over Funds Ahead of Election

NewsPoliticsEdo 2020: PDP, APC Squabble Over Funds Ahead of Election

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 10, 2020

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo chapter has accused Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, APC governorship candidate of raiding a banking institution out of desperation to emerge the winner of the September 19 election. As preparations for the gubernatorial poll intensifies, squabbles over funding ahead of the election have ensued between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo State chapter, and the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. On Thursday, PDP in Benin...

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British High Commission to Reopen Visa Application Centres in Nigeria

NewsTourismTravelBritish High Commission to Reopen Visa Application Centres in Nigeria

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 10, 2020

The British High Commission in Nigeria has said effort to reopen visa application for intending travellers to the United Kingdom is on. In the wake of coronavirus pandemic, the high commission suspended services whilst a lockdown was imposed by the federal government to limit the spread of the virus. In a statement on Thursday, the British High Commission disclosed that UK application centres are soon to be reopened in a phased manner globally. The Commission...

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Afenifere Kicks Against School Closure, Demand Dismissal Of Minister Of Education

CoronavirusEducationNewsAfenifere Kicks Against School Closure, Demand Dismissal Of Minister Of Education

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 10, 2020

Afenifere, the Yoruba socio-political organisation has kicked against the Federal Government’s decision to leave schools on lockdown until further notice. The group condemned the decision, demanding the dismissal of the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu for planning to ground education for a year as the country battles coronavirus. The Secretary-General of the association, Bashorun Sehinde Arogbofa, who spoke in Akure, argued for the reopening of schools. He urged the Federal Government to allow pupils to...

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