June 20, 2019

Unfathomable Mercy: A full length TV drama series 21

June 20, 2019 10:17 am

By Nze Ujunwa MarkAnthony

64. INT. MR. KADIRI’S RES. NIGHT

JEFF sits in the LIVINGROOM waiting to see his LANDLORD and within a short while, he walks in from the BEDROOM.

JEFF

Good evening sir.

KADIRI

Good evening Jeff, please sit down.

JEFF

Thank you sir!

KADIRI

I asked you to see me because of the unbearable attitude of your friend; Collins in this house, I want you to warn him seriously because my wife and I can no longer tolerate his irresponsible behavior here. That was why I came to see him earlier in the …

Christchurch attack: NZ sets $135m to buy back guns banned

June 20, 2019 9:52 am

New Zealand’s government on Thursday launched a multi-million-dollar, six-month guns “buy-back” scheme to compensate owners of powerful but newly banned semi-automatic weapons prohibited in the wake of deadly attacks on two mosques in the Southern city of Christchurch.

Finance Minister Grant Robertson and Minister of Police Stuart Nash said in a joint emailed statement that NZ$208 million ($135.97 million) had been set aside to compensate owners of the banned semi-automatic firearms up to 95% of the original cost.

They would have until Dec. 20 to hand in their guns.

“Police have detailed plans in place for the next step, which …

NIS begins issuance of 10-year e-passport at Ikoyi office

June 20, 2019 9:35 am

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), will start the issuance of 10-year validity e-passport at the Ikoyi passport office on June 25, 2019.

A statement in Abuja on Thursday by the NIS spokesman, Sunday James said: “The enhanced 10 year validity e-Passport will be rolled-out at the Ikoyi Passport office on Tuesday 25th June 2019.

“In view of the above, the Service plans to shut down the existing payment platform for Ikoyi Passport office to give way for the new one.

‘Hence, the Ikoyi Passport office will only attend to Passport applications for the enhanced e-Passport effective from the stated date.…

IMF congratulates Emefiele on reappointment as CBN Governor

June 20, 2019 2:46 am

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has congratulated Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, on his reappointment for a second term of five years by Jubril(President Muhammadu Buhari).

The Fund’s Managing Director, Ms. Christine Lagarde, in a letter dated June 18, 2019 and made available to THISDAY wednesday, said the re-appointment came at a key moment when Nigeria has the opportunity to take important steps to strengthen the economy and improve living standards for all of its citizens.

“We look forward to continuing our close collaboration with you and …

U.N. reveals secret tape of Khashoggi’s last moments

June 20, 2019 2:27 am

The top line out of the new United Nations report released Wednesday on the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi is that there is “credible evidence” that Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and other high-level officials are personally liable for the grisly murder.

But the 101-page report also shows that while Khashoggi was certainly a wanted man, the kingdom may not have conspired to kill him as a first choice but rather did so as a Plan B, according to the findings by Special Rapporteur Agnes Callamard.

Instead, they hoped to take him back to the kingdom to face Mohammed …

Senate votes on $8bn arms sale to Saudi Arabia by Trump

June 20, 2019 2:14 am

The U.S. Senate will vote on Thursday on legislation seeking to block President Donald Trump’s plan to complete $8 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, lawmakers said, making clear they want a harder line against what they see as human rights abuses by the two countries.

Trump declared an emergency tied to threats from Iran in order to go ahead with the military sales in defiance of congressional objections.

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced an agreement on Wednesday to hold the vote, after a group of lawmakers, including some of Trump’s fellow Republicans, last …

NNPC reports $226m oil revenue drop in June

NNPC Refineries record deficits of ₦141b within 13 months

June 20, 2019 1:52 am

Refineries operated by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), recorded deficits running into N141billion within 13 months, between January 2018 and January 2019.Indeed, the sum is capable of addressing capital projects in critical sectors of the economy as captured in the 2019 Budget.

A breakdown showed that the losses are capable of funding projects worth N80.29billion, which are expected to drive the agriculture sector in order to address food insecurity and set the economic diversification drive of the current administration on track.

Without borrowing, the current losses would have taken care of practically all capital allocations for health, education, as

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Ihedioha signs three more bills into law

Political appointments: Gov. Ihedioha expands Imo cabinet

June 20, 2019 1:39 am

Gov. Emeka Ihedioha of Imo on Wednesday made more appointments into his cabinet for the administration of the state.

The names and portfolios of the appointees are contained in statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Chibuike Onyeukwu, and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Owerri.

The new appointees are Prof. Chudi Uwazurike – Special Adviser (Diaspora), Mr Jones Onyereri – Special Adviser (Political), and Mr Jeff Ojinika – Special Adviser (Inter-party).

Others are Dr Sonny Ogulewe – Senior Special Assistant (Admin), Secretary to State Governments (SSG’s) Office, Mr Richmond Osuji – Senior Special Assistant (Rural …

Ebola cases in DR Congo break 2,000 mark

No cause for alarm, Nigeria is Ebola-free, FG reassures

June 20, 2019 1:20 am

The Federal Government yesterday urged Nigerians to dismiss rumours suggesting a case of the dreaded Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) had been discovered in the country.

The scare came as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) battles to contain an outbreak threatening to get out of control while Kenya attempts to douse concerns over a woman with related symptoms.

An unnamed female had arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, onboard a Kenya Airways flight on Monday, with symptoms of high fever. Her temperature, detected by a standby surveillance team, immediately threw the arrival section of the airport into …