South East Leaders Make 5 Demands On The Federal Government

NewsNigeriaRegionsSouth East Leaders Make 5 Demands On The Federal Government

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)November 8, 2020

The state of federal roads in the south-east geopolitical zone amongst other demands has been brought to the fore at the meeting of the south east leaders and delegates of the federal government held at the government house Enugu. The south east leaders presented their demands to the Presidential delegation led by Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, Chief of Staff to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Saturday. Leaders of religious and traditional institutions...

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The Main Fascination of Democracy Is the Freedom of Choice – Buhari Tells Biden

Foreign PolicyNewsNigeriaUnited StatesThe Main Fascination of Democracy Is the Freedom of Choice – Buhari Tells Biden

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 8, 2020

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the United States President-elect, Joe Biden, for his victory at the US poll. The congratulatory message was contained in a statement made by the Senior Special Assistant to Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Sunday. Buhari added that Nigerian hope to have a greater relationship with the United States under Biden’s Presidency. He was quoted as saying, “Your election is a significant reminder that democracy is the...

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Buhari Congratulates Biden, Seeks Greater Engagement With Africa

NewsNigeriaUnited StatesBuhari Congratulates Biden, Seeks Greater Engagement With Africa

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)November 8, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Joe Biden on his election as new President of the United States “at a time of uncertainty and fear in world affairs.” The Nigerian leader said “your election is a significant reminder that democracy is the best form of government because it offers the people the opportunity to change their government by peaceful means.” According to Mr Buhari, “the most powerful group are not the...

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Abuse of Police Officers by Privileged Nigerians ―Dire Security Implications

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionAbuse of Police Officers by Privileged Nigerians ―Dire Security Implications

PilotnewsNovember 7, 2020

This kind of Police is a sad reminder that despite her pretensions to the contrary, Nigeria is not yet a 21st Century organized country. ―UgoGold Nzeakonobiukwu Ofonedu As is the case everywhere in the world, the job of providing security within the boundaries of Nigeria is the exclusive preserve of the Nigerian Police Force. And through the years, the Nigerian Police Force have evolved from a tiny Constabulary Unit which took care of the British...

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Enugu State Government Distributes Agricultural Inputs To Farmers, Warns Against Selling

AgricultureNewsNigeriaEnugu State Government Distributes Agricultural Inputs To Farmers, Warns Against Selling

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)November 7, 2020

The Enugu State Government on friday distributed quality agricultural inputs for dry season farming to two thousand poor and vulnerable farmers in the rural areas, under the World Bank-Assisted CARES Programme. Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi represented by the Deputy Governor, Mrs Cecilia Ezeilo during the flag-off of the distribution exercise at Michael Okpara Square stated that the intervention was aimed at boosting agricultural productivity, employment generation and stimulation of rural economy. The agricultural inputs distributed ranges...

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Katsina Gov’t Close States’ IDP Camps, Resettle 27,000 Persons Back Home

NewsKatsina Gov’t Close States’ IDP Camps, Resettle 27,000 Persons Back Home

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)November 6, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent Kastina State government said it had repatriated and resettled no fewer than 27,000 Internally-Displaced Persons (IDP) back to their communities within and outside the state. It also said that seven of the IDP camps, which used to accommodate the displaced persons in parts of the state, had since been closed down. The state’s Commissioner for Youths, Sports and Social Development, Sani Danlami, who disclosed this with newsmen yesterday, identified the...

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Senate Asks State House Officials to Stop Buhari from Medical Trip

HealthNewsNigeriaSenate Asks State House Officials to Stop Buhari from Medical Trip

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 5, 2020

The Nigeria Senate on Thursday has asked the State House officials to stop the President, Muhammadu Buhari from going for foreign medical treatment in order to ensure the State House clinic becomes functional this year. This warning was given by the Senate Committee on Federal Character and Intergovernmental Affairs, when the State House Permanent Secretary, Tijani Umar, appeared before it to defend the 2021 estimated budget of the State House. Budget of ₦19.7bn for 2021...

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“Return To Posts,” Governor Ugwuanyi To Nigeria Police Force, Enugu

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeria“Return To Posts,” Governor Ugwuanyi To Nigeria Police Force, Enugu

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)November 5, 2020

The Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi on Wednesday appealed to the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, to renew her commitment in the provision of security of lives and property by returning to their duty posts across the state. Ugwuanyi made this appeal when he visited the Senior Police Officers Mess, Agbani Road, Enugu, to address and commiserate with the members of the Enugu State Police Command, over the loss of lives of security personnel, sustenance of...

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They Are Trying to Steal the Election — Trump

NewsPoliticsUnited StatesThey Are Trying to Steal the Election — Trump

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 4, 2020

President Donald Trump has said his opponents are trying to steal the elections, saying that he would be making a statement shortly. Despite winning key in states like Ohio, Florida, Texas, Trump is currently trailing his challenger Joe Biden on electoral colleges votes after 120 million votes have been called nationwide. In a series of tweets posted just about the time Biden addressed the nation, Trump said he will never allow his opponents to steal...

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Election Night Has Been A Big Media Event Since Electric Lights First Announced the Winner in 1892

ColumnsOpinionPoliticsUnited StatesElection Night Has Been A Big Media Event Since Electric Lights First Announced the Winner in 1892

PilotnewsNovember 3, 2020

As election night approaches, Americans will turn to their televisions, computers and smartphones to watch results come in for local, state and national races. Over the years, news coverage of winners and losers has become must-watch programming – even if it is, as longtime NBC election-coverage producer Reuven Frank put it in 1991, “a TV show about adding.” The main goal of journalists on election night was – and is – to be the first...

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