October 2019

Despite Border Closure, Smuggling Booms At Niger Border

Despite Border Closure, Smuggling Booms At Niger Border

October 22, 2019 2:00 am

•Customs arrest 50 suspects, seize 14 trucks Accuse residents of border towns of complicity

Despite the closure of Nigerian land borders by the federal government in the last three months, smuggling still persists at the border between Nigeria and Niger Republic, our investigation has revealed.

Newsmen gathered that at the border between Jibia in Katsina State and Niger Republic, smugglers have resorted to the use of illegal routes to ferry in bags of foreign rice, bales of second-hand clothing and other contrabands.

However, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has dismissed the observation, calling for either a photograph or video evidence …

Kogi Swears In Deputy Gov; An Assault On The Constitution

Kogi Swears In Deputy Gov; An Assault On The Constitution

October 22, 2019 1:44 am

Section 188 (8): “Where the panel reports to the House of Assembly that the allegation has not been proved, no further proceedings shall be taken in respect of the matter”

Amid rising criticism over perceived illegal removal of his predecessor, Mr. Simon Achuba, from office, former Chief of Staff to Kogi State governor, Mr. Edward Onoja, yesterday took oath of office as the new deputy governor of the state.

He was sworn in by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Nasiru Ajanah, who had earlier set up a committee that cleared Achuba of allegations of gross misconduct levelled …

EFCC Arraigns Two British Nationals Over P&ID $9.6bn Fraud

EFCC Arraigns Two British Nationals Over P&ID $9.6bn Fraud

October 22, 2019 1:24 am

•Firm urges INTERPOL to reject Nigeria’s request to put officials under watch

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arraigned two British nationals, James Richard Nolan and Adam Quinn (at large), before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, for their alleged complicity in the controversial $9.6billion arbitral award to Process and Industrial Developments (P & ID) Limited by a United Kingdom arbitration panel and confirmed by a London commercial court.

The defendants, both directors of Goidel Resources Limited, a Designated Non-Financial Institution (DNFI) and ICIL Limited, were arraigned on a 16 count-charge bordering on …

Ibrahim: ₦10bn Project Refund Will Be Used For Vote Buying

Ibrahim: ₦10bn Project Refund Will Be Used For Vote Buying

October 22, 2019 1:10 am

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance in Kogi State, Sheik Ibrahim Jibril, has urged National Assembly to thoroughly investigate the ₦10. 069 billion presidential funds for projects allegedly executed by the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello.

Sheik Ibrahim who kicked against the release of the money urged the National Assembly to discharge their duties with the fear of God and the interest of the people of Kogi State, saying the National Assembly should insist on seeing the projects for which governor Yahaya Bello is requesting the fund.

He said the last ₦30billion bailout funds to the …

2020 Budget Will Be Difficult To Implement - Bello

2020 Budget Will Be Difficult To Implement – Bello

October 22, 2019 12:56 am

Mustapha Bello was Commissioner for Resource Development, Katsina State, and one of the commissioner-nominees by Governor Aminu Bello Masari, in this interview, he said the 2020 budget recently presented to the National Assembly would be challenging to implement, even up to 50 percent.

Excerpts:

Nomination

Any politician, either in appointive or elective position, is privileged to serve the people and it comes with a lot of responsibilities. When I heard the news, I did self- reflection and I realized that I have to do more to help deliver on the Governor Bello Aminu’s campaign promises to the people of …

Border Closure: No Gain Without Pain, Says Lai Mohammed

Border Closure: No Gain Without Pain, Says Lai Mohammed

October 21, 2019 6:53 pm

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says ” there is no gain without pain”, Nigerians must endure the temporary effects of the closure of the borders to reap the attendant benefits.

The minister stated this on Monday when he paid a working visit to the new corporate headquarters of “The Sun” Newspaper in Lagos.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the minister, who said that the visit was part of his ongoing media tour, was received by the management of the newspaper led by Mr Onuoha Ukeh, the Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief.

Fielding questions from the …

Obi Of Onitsha; Achebe Decries Rate Of Youth Restiveness

Obi Of Onitsha; Achebe Decries Rate Of Youth Restiveness

October 21, 2019 6:39 pm

The Chairman, Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council and Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe has decried the alarming rate of youth restiveness in the country which he said needs urgent attention of families, government and religious institutions.

Achebe, however, advised parents to assist government, traditional institutions and stakeholders by reporting such recalcitrant children to the palaces of traditional rulers in their communities or law enforcement authorities for reforms.

The monarch who stated this when he received the Director, Centre for Strategic Leadership and Youth Orientation, Dr. Kingsley Ubaoji at traditional rulers council office at Government House, Awka said: “It …

DSS Arrests Six UI Staff Over Alleged Exam Malpractices

DSS Arrests Six UI Staff Over Alleged Exam Malpractices

October 21, 2019 6:25 pm
The Department of State Security (DSS) has arrested six members of staff of the University of Ibadan over alleged examination malpractices.
The arrested staff were said to be working at the Distance Learning Centre of the institution before the Director of the centre got the information of the examination malpractices, informed the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof Idowu Olayinka, who invited the operatives of DSS and handed over to them the six staff for thorough investigation and prosecution.
The affected staff allegedly include  Head of UI DLC software Unit, Head Student Support, Executive Officer and Media representative, two Information Technology
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Sudan Agrees To Aid, Ceasefire, In Peace Talks With Rebels

Sudan Agrees To Aid, Ceasefire, In Peace Talks With Rebels

October 21, 2019 4:39 pm

Sudan’s government agreed Monday to allow humanitarian relief to war-torn parts of the country and renewed a ceasefire pact with major rebel groups at peace talks in South Sudan.

Officials from all sides said the new administration in Khartoum and the two umbrella groups of rebels had signed a declaration to keep the doors open to dialogue.

“The political declaration will pave the way for political negotiations and is a step towards a just, comprehensive and final peace in Sudan,” said General Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, a key figure in Sudan’s transitional government.

Talks have been underway in Juba since last …

Saraki Ordered By Court To Forfeit Some Properties To FG

Saraki Ordered By Court To Forfeit Some Properties To FG

October 21, 2019 4:20 pm

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday, October 21, 2019, ordered the interim forfeiture of two properties located at Ikoyi area of Lagos State belonging to the immediate past Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki to be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) in an exparte application filed by the Commission’s Lawyer Nnaemeka Omewa approached the Court seeking an order of interim forfeiture of the properties, alleging that they were acquired through proceeds of unlawful activities.

Delivering Ruling on the application, Justice Mohammed Liman, who ordered …

Boeing 737 MAX Crisis Deepens, Hitting Shares

Boeing 737 MAX Crisis Deepens, Hitting Shares

October 21, 2019 4:06 pm

The pressure was mounting Monday on Boeing as newly-surfaced documents deepened doubts about the company’s ability to return a top-selling jet to service soon and amplified calls for a leadership shakeup.

Shares tumbled for the second day in a row after the Federal Aviation Administration on Friday sharply criticized Boeing for withholding key documents for months in probes following two crashes that killed 346 people.

The FAA rebuke added to the travails facing Boeing seven months after its top-selling jet was grounded, prompting Wall Street analysts to downgrade the company and raising speculation that it could be forced to temporarily …

Cracks In Republican Dam As Frustration With Trump Mounts

Cracks In Republican Dam As Frustration With Trump Mounts

October 21, 2019 3:55 pm

Fissures are emerging among Republican lawmakers over US President Donald Trump, who is threatened with impeachment, as his troop withdrawal from Syria and abortive push to host the G7 at his own resort cause increasing dismay.

Trump’s self-inflicted wounds are making it harder for some Republicans to remain quiet or unwaveringly loyal during what could be an inflection point in his presidency.

Democrats are readying articles of impeachment, the catalyst being Trump’s July phone call to his Ukrainian counterpart in which he urged the European ally to investigate his political rivals.

No sitting Republican lawmaker has publicly expressed their …

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