November 1, 2019

Supreme Court Verdict Won’t Cause Defections, Says PDP

Supreme Court Verdict Won’t Cause Defections, Says PDP

November 1, 2019 6:06 pm

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Thursday ruled out any mass defections in the party due to the outcome of the Supreme Court judgment that dismissed the party’s presidential election petition against the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari.

The party also raised the alarm over plans by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to manipulate the outcome of the party’s governorship primary elections in Kogi State with a spurious allegation that the commission did not monitor the primary election, thus questioning its credibility.

Addressing journalists Thursday at the party’s secretariat in Abuja, the National …

Rivers APC: Call For Abe’s Expulsion Mischievous

Rivers APC: Call For Abe’s Expulsion Mischievous

November 1, 2019 4:20 pm

The factional Rivers State All Progressives Congress (APC) loyal to Senator Magnus Abe has condemned the call by some persons for his expulsion of the party, discribing it as mischievous.

The reaction was on the heels of a recent protest in Abuja by some purported Rivers APC supporters, calling on the national leadership to expel the former lawmaker from the party for alleged anti-party activities.

Director, Freedom House, and former state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Worgu Boms, stated this yesterday, during a press briefing in Port Harcourt.

Boms, who served under the administration of former governor Chibuike Amaechi, maintained …

FG Gives Conditions For Reopening Of Nigerian Borders

FG Gives Conditions For Reopening Of Nigerian Borders

November 1, 2019 4:14 pm

The federal government is not in a hurry to reopen the country’s shut land borders as it unveiled yesterday the conditions that Nigeria’s neighbouring countries must meet before their pleas are heeded.

The government’s position on the border closure was disclosed yesterday in Abuja by the governor Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House.

Some officials of the neighbouring countries have visited Nigeria since the border closure came into effect to plead with the federal government to review it.

But Emefiele insisted that the borders would remain closed …

EFCC Promises Due Diligence In Alleged ₦4b Scam In Rivers

EFCC Promises Due Diligence In Alleged ₦4b Scam In Rivers

November 1, 2019 4:12 pm
The Port Harcourt zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has assured investors of Bluekey Investment Club across the Niger Delta of diligent investigation.
The assurance was given yesterday by the Head, Cyber Crime Section, Allison James, while addressing protesters that besieged the zonal office that was seeking the refund of their investments in the company.

According to him, the EFCC is not holding Bluekey’s depositors’ funds but would ensure that thorough investigations were carried into the activities of the company.

“We started the investigations of

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EFCC Detains 16 LG Chairmen For Fraud

EFCC Detains 16 LG Chairmen For Fraud

November 1, 2019 4:05 pm
Nigeria’s anti-fraud office on Friday said it is questioning 16 chairmen of different local governments in Kwara State for alleged misappropriation of N4 billion loan and the state’s internally generated revenue.
EFCC’s spokesman Wilson Uwujaren said the agency gathered that the chairmen after securing the controversial loans, held a meeting and decided that N100m will be shared among themselves from the loan.

The chairmen listed are Risikat Opakunle, Saidu Yaru Musa, Umar Belle, Ayeni Dallas, Fatai Adeniyi Garba, Lah Abdulmumeen, Raliat Funmi Salau, Aminat Omodara, Muyiwa Oladipo.

Others are, Oladipo Omole, Abdullahi Abubakar Bata, Saka Eleyele, Lateef Gbadamosi, Oni

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Border Closure For National, ECOWAS Interest – Omo-Agege

Border Closure For National, ECOWAS Interest – Omo-Agege

November 1, 2019 4:03 pm
Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege on Friday in Abuja said that the recent closure of Nigeria’s land borders was of national interest and that of ECOWAS member states.
Omo-Agege made this known during a seminar organised by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), a German Foundation with the theme “The roles of Parliaments in Supranational communities”.

Omo-Agege who was represented by Mr Efe Duku, his Special Adviser on Legislative and Plenary Matters, said that the Parliament agreed with the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari on the land border closure.

The Deputy Senate President explained that the non-compliance with the provision of

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LaLiga Set To Thrill Fans At 2019 Copa Lagos

LaLiga Set To Thrill Fans At 2019 Copa Lagos

November 1, 2019 1:41 pm

As the 2019 COPA Lagos Beach Soccer kicks off Friday at the Eko Atlantic City in Victoria Island, Lagos, Spanish Football League LaLiga, is set to thrill fans at this year’s edition.

The league which is a global partner of Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW), will be engaging fans with three days of intense and exciting activities starting today through Sunday, November 3, 2019.

As part of the activities line up, LaLiga will engage fans with a LaLiga themed fan zone where they will have the opportunity to experience the various LaLiga clubs.

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Police Arrest Notorious Kidnapper In Kaduna, Rescue 8

Police Arrest Notorious Kidnapper In Kaduna, Rescue 8

November 1, 2019 1:40 pm

The Kaduna Police said they had arrested a notorious kidnapper and rescued eight victims, including a 13-year-old boy.
Yakubu Sabo, spokesman of the command, said in a statement on Friday that the arrest of the notorious kidnapper led to the rescue of the eight victims in different locations of the kidnappers’ den.

He said the operation took place on Tuesday and Thursday, adding that the notorious kidnapper whose name was given as Mustapha Ibrahim, is assisting the police in investigation.

Sabo said the victims were rescued at Rigasa and Narayi, both in Igabi and Chikun
Local Government Areas of Kaduna …

Cervical Cancer: How Govt Gambles with Women’s Rights

Cervical Cancer: How Govt Gambles With Women’s Rights

November 1, 2019 1:38 pm

Inside the Gynae B ward of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), a reserved section for the low- and middle-class women with all manner of reproductive system cancer, was filled to capacity with patients. While some were newly admitted, some have been on bed for close to three to five months with no significant signs of improvement.

Reflecting high cost of treatment, some, already well and discharged were held down till they are able to settle their medical bills.

With noxious smells wafting through the ward, the whimpering and bawling for early death by the patient, this reporter …

NBA Calls For Declaration Of State Of Emergency In Edo

NBA Calls For Declaration Of State Of Emergency In Edo

November 1, 2019 1:35 pm

Following the near-deplorable security situation in Edo State, the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Benin branch, thursday called for the declaration of state of emergency on the state of security in the state.

The call was contained in a joint statement signed by the association Chairman, Mr. Collins Ogiebaen, and Secretary, Mr. Pius Oiwoh, which was made available to journalists.

The association said the call became necessary due to the rising wave of insecurity across the state.

The statement added that no fewer than eight lawyers and judges have been abducted across the state within the last nine months, with the …

Lagarde Assumes Duty as European Central Bank President

Lagarde Assumes Duty as European Central Bank President

November 1, 2019 1:34 pm

A new era was beginning at the European Central Bank (ECB) on Friday as Christine Lagarde takes over from Mario Draghi at the head of the central bank managing the euro, the currency of the 19-member eurozone.

Lagarde, 63-year-old, succeeds the Italian Draghi, who was in the post for eight years and guided the European Central Bank (ECB) through the aftermath of the global financial crisis.

Ahead of taking office, the former French finance minister expressed her approval for the continuation of the monetary policy pursued by the ECB under Draghi, with ultra-low and negative interest rates, along with asset …

Fire Razes Maiduguri GSM Market

November 1, 2019 11:23 am

Dozens of shops and property worth millions of naira were destroyed in a Thursday night fire at the Maiduguri GSM market.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the fire started at about 8:00 pm and lasted for several hours before it was extinguished through the fire servicemen, security personnel and members of the community.

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The market popularly called “Kasuwar Jagol,” is located at Post Office area of the metropolis, providing business spaces to thousands of traders and artisans in the area.

The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Borno …

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