Presidency: Igbo Leaders Seek Legal Backing for Rotation

NewsNigeriaPeoplePoliticsPresidency: Igbo Leaders Seek Legal Backing for Rotation

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 21, 2020

Igbo leaders, elders, and academics across Nigeria and in the Diaspora rose from a summit at the weekend with a call for an enabling law compelling all political parties to insert rotation of presidency clause in their constitutions. This was contained in the communiqué issued by participants at the end of the sixth World Igbo Summit held at Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State. It was chaired by a former Chief of General Staff, Commodore Ebitu...

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The Prompt Rescue of Abducted Schoolboy is A Heart-Warming – Tinubu

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPoliticsThe Prompt Rescue of Abducted Schoolboy is A Heart-Warming – Tinubu

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 19, 2020

All Progressives Congress stalwart, Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, said the rescued of over 300 schoolboys abducted from the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State, vindicated President Muhammadu Buhari. Tinubu disclosed this in a statement titled, ‘Lauding Pres. Buhari, Gov. Masari over Rescue of Kankara Schoolboys’. He said, “The initial abduction of the over 300 Kankara schoolboys from their dormitory in broad daylight was unsettling and raises serious concern. However, their prompt rescue from their...

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APC Accuses Zamfara PDP Led Government of Sponsoring ‘Banditry, Insecurity’

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPoliticsAPC Accuses Zamfara PDP Led Government of Sponsoring ‘Banditry, Insecurity’

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)December 18, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent _____ The spokesman for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Yekini Nabena , on Friday accused Zamfara state government of sponsoring banditry and insecurity in the North-West states. The ruling party also alleged the main opposition, Peoples Democratic Parties (PDP), of playing politics with the country’s security challenges. The allegation followed the abduction of hundreds of students by the terrorist group, Boko-Haram, in Katsina, but later found and released in...

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Nigeria is now the world’s second-biggest bitcoin market after the US

BusinessInvestingNigeriaWorldNigeria is now the world’s second-biggest bitcoin market after the US

PilotnewsDecember 18, 2020

During the police brutality protests in Nigeria in October, bitcoin saved the day when the government shut out protesters from using local payment platforms for collecting donations to support it. The young, tech-savvy protesters quickly switched to using bitcoin, and in about a week bitcoin accounted for around 40% of the nearly $400,000 raised. It was just one high-profile example of how young Nigerians increasingly use bitcoin to navigate a complicated and restrictive banking and monetary...

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Five Former APC ADHA Members Defects PDP

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFive Former APC ADHA Members Defects PDP

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 17, 2020

Five former members of the Adamawa state House of Assembly elected on the platform of All Progressives Congress APC alongside their supporters have defected to People’s Democratic Party PDP in the state. The defectors include Adamu Usman from Toungo, Musa Mahmud Kallamu; Mayobelwa, Sale Thompson Leko/Koma, Mohammed Maikanti; Fufore/Gurin, and Barr Sani Shehu from Mubi North. At the event held at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Yola Thursday Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri while receiving the...

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Iran Is Very Happy to See Donald Trump Leaving Office – Iran President

PoliticsWorld NewsIran Is Very Happy to See Donald Trump Leaving Office – Iran President

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 16, 2020

President Hassan Rouhani of Iran on Wednesday said the country was “very happy” over the growing departure from office of his US counterpart, Donald Trump, who championed a campaign of “maximum pressure” against the Islamic republic. The US President-elect, Joe Biden, who defeated Trump at the November presidential election, has signaled the willingness to return to diplomacy with Iran after four tense years under the outgoing president. At a cabinet meeting, the Iran President said...

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Tinubu, Fayemi, Others Seek More Funds, Power for States

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu, Fayemi, Others Seek More Funds, Power for States

PilotnewsDecember 16, 2020

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Tinubu, Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti and other eminent personalities have advocated for more funds and powers to states in Nigeria. They stated this on Wednesday at the Third Annual Abiola Ajimobi Roundtable and 71st posthumous birthday of the late former Oyo State governor, held in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was organised by the newly-established Sen. Abiola...

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NASS Legislative Aids Suspend Protest Over Salary Arrears

LabourNewsNigeriaPoliticsNASS Legislative Aids Suspend Protest Over Salary Arrears

PilotnewsDecember 16, 2020

The National Assembly Legislative Aides Forum (NASSlAF) has suspended its planned protest over non payment of salary areas. NASSLAF said this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. It said that the suspension followed assurances by the management of the National Assembly that the arrears will be paid before the end of 2020. ” We will not hesitate to take up the gauntlet if the arrears are not paid on or before Dec. 21, as...

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INEC to Integrate COVID-19 Protocols in Its Operations

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaPoliticsINEC to Integrate COVID-19 Protocols in Its Operations

Beloved John (Staff Writer)December 16, 2020

The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), has said it plans to review its regulations and guidelines for political parties to accommodate COVID-19 protocols. INEC Deputy Director, Election and Monitoring Shehu Wahab said this at the opening of a retreat on COVID-19 protocol for officials on Wednesday in Kano. He noted that the retreat was to review INEC guidelines to accommodate COVID-19 protocols and other related matters. According to him, the retreat is being organised by INEC...

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Culture & TraditionPeoplePoliticsKano: Sanusi Didn’t Deserve to Be Kano Emir Says Gov Ganduje

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)December 16, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent The governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has again opened another Pandora box, saying that the dethroned emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II did not deserve to be the emir in the first place. Mr. Ganduje stated this  while speaking at a public presentation of a book on former President Goodluck Johnathan, authored by a journalist, Bonaventure Philips Melah. According to the governor, Mr. Sanusi was not the best man...

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