November 5, 2019

Trump Chief Of Staff Summoned To Testify In Impeachment Probe

Trump Chief Of Staff Summoned To Testify In Probe

November 5, 2019 5:14 pm

Investigators on Tuesday summoned President Donald Trump’s acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney for a deposition, saying he has “substantial first-hand knowledge” of Trump’s efforts to pressure Ukraine.

Mulvaney is the latest administration official to be ordered to testify with the impeachment probe closing in around those nearest the president as it proceeds into a new public phase, in which transcripts of closed-door testimony are being released.

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Mulvaney is the highest-ranking White House official to be summoned in the probe, although he is unlikely to comply given the White House’s opposition to

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Drama As REC Nominee Claims Membership of APC

Drama As REC Nominee Claims Membership of APC

November 5, 2019 5:14 pm

There was mild drama in the Senate on Tuesday, during screening of three nominees as Resident Electoral Commissioners( RECs) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), with one of the nominees claiming membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The nominee, Muideen Olamilekan from Osun State, not only owned up to being a card carrying member of APC but Director General of Campaign Organization of one of the party’s aspirants in the 2018 gubernatorial election in the state.

He was taken aback at the confirmation screening by the Senate Committee on INEC when he was confronted with petition against …

17 Katsina Schoolboys Escape From Zamfara Forest – Masari

Be Sincere About Peace Deal, Masari Tells Bandits

November 5, 2019 5:09 pm

The Katsina State Governor Aminu Bello Masari on Tuesday urged repentant bandits to be sincere about the ongoing peace deal for the sustainability of peace in the state.

The governor, who disclosed this at a stakeholders’ security meeting held at the Government House, said government in synergy with security agencies would not hesitate to arrest and prosecute any bandit found violating the peace agreement.

Masari added that the security of lives and property of the citizenry remains the cardinal objective of his administration, hence the need for the repentant hoodlums to be sincere about the dialogue or face the wrath …

DPR Seals Filling Station In llorin Over Damaged Pumps

DPR Seals Filling Station In llorin Over Damaged Pumps

November 5, 2019 5:08 pm

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Tuesday sealed off an MRS filling station in llorin, the Kwara capital, for allegedly selling fuel with damaged pumps and under dispensing.

Mr Sule Yusuf the DPR Operations Controller in Kwara, ordered that the station be sealed off when he led officials of the organisation on an on-the-spot assessment of operations of filling stations in the state.

The MRS filling station sealed is located on Wahab Folawiyo and lbrahim Taiwo road in the llorin metropolis.

The DPR Operations Controller told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the station would remain shut

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Adamawa: Gov Orders Payment Of Minimum Wage, Effective Nov.

Adamawa: Gov Orders Payment Of Minimum Wage, Effective Nov.

November 5, 2019 5:08 pm

Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has ordered the implementation of ₦30,000 new national Minimum Wage in the state.

The new wage takes effect from November, according to a statement by the Director Media and Communications, Solomon Kumangar.

The statement reads:

“Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has directed that payment of the new national minimum wage should commence from November, 2019.

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“This order covers state civil servants as well as local government employees.”

Governor Fintiri had promised to implement the new national Minimum Wage once the Federal Government concluded discussions on its consequential effect.

THE …

Pompeo Faces Fire Over Ambassador Targeted By Trump

Pompeo Faces Fire Over Ambassador Targeted By Trump

November 5, 2019 5:07 pm
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had achieved the seemingly impossible in Donald Trump’s Washington — pleasing the mercurial president while casting himself as a defender of his institution.
But that wiliness has reached its limits. Pompeo is now facing fire over accusations he ducked from standing up for the US ambassador to Ukraine, whose sacking is a key part of the House of Representatives’ impeachment inquiry into Trump.

The unusually open criticism by seasoned diplomats comes amid growing expectations that Pompeo will soon exit to run for Senate in his home state of Kansas — where his frequent travel has

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Yobe Assembly To Screen 20 Commissioner Nominees

Yobe Assembly To Screen 20 Commissioner Nominees

November 5, 2019 5:05 pm

The Yobe House of Assembly on Tuesday confirmed receipt of 20 nominees submitted by Gov. Mai Mala Buni for screening and confirmation as commissioners and members of the state executive council.

The Assembly, which was presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Alhaji Mohammed Bello, said the list was contained in a letter signed by Baba Mallam Wali, the acting Secretary to the State Government, addressed to the Speaker.
He said a commissioner was nominated from each of the 17 local government areas with three additional others from the three political zones of the state, making a total of 20 nominees.…

South Africa Arrive Egypt For U-23 AFCON With 12 Players

South Africa Arrive Egypt For U-23 AFCON With 12 Players

November 5, 2019 4:38 pm

South Africa arrived in Egypt on Tuesday for the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, which begins on Friday, with just 12 players.

They are due to open their campaign, of what is also the qualifiers for the men’s Olympic football tournament ,against Zambia on Saturday with just 15 players available.

South Africa’s top clubs refused to release their players before Monday, when the Fifa window for international matches begins.

The South African Football Association (Safa) fail in its bid to get the clubs to release players early.

However instead of finding replacements Safa has taken a gamble in naming players …

Son's Red Card For Gomes Challenge Rescinded

Son’s Red Card For Gomes Challenge Rescinded

November 5, 2019 4:37 pm
Tottenham forward Son Heung-min won his appeal Tuesday against the red card he received for a challenge that led to the horrific injury suffered by Everton midfielder Andre Gomes.
The Football Association (FA) overturned the decision following an appeal by Spurs, meaning the South Korea international will not serve a three-match ban.

Son was sent off after a foul which left Gomes with a broken and dislocated ankle in Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Goodison Park.

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“Heung-min Sonwill be available for Tottenham Hotspur FC’s next three domestic fixtures after an independent Regulatory Commission

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Federer And Djokovic Drawn In Same ATP Finals Group

November 5, 2019 4:36 pm
Spectators will be hoping for a mini repeat of this year’s epic Wimbledon final between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer after the two tennis legends were drawn in the same group for next week’s climax to the season, the ATP Finals.
Djokovic, who could finish the week as world number one, and Federer fought out a thrilling five-set final at Wimbledon with the Serbian coming from a break down in the final set to win it 7-6 (7/5), 1-6, 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 13-12 (7/3) in what was at four hours and 57 minutes the longest final in the tournament’s history.
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Ten Hag Says He Will Finish Season At Ajax Amid Rumours

November 5, 2019 4:34 pm
Ajax coach Erik ten Hag on Monday ruled himself out of the running to take over as Bayern Munich coach, for the time being, saying he would be staying at the Dutch champions until at least the end of the current season.
Bayern sacked Niko Kovac on Sunday, sparking heated speculation as to who the Bundesliga giants could appoint in his place, with Ten Hag reportedly high on the list after Ajax’s scintillating run to the Champions League semi-finals last season and their impressive start to this campaign.

Ten Hag was Bayern’s reserves coach from 2013-15 under Pep Guardiola, but

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Granit Xhaka Stripped Of Arsenal Captaincy

November 5, 2019 4:33 pm
Arsenal midfielder has been stripped of the club captaincy days after clashing with the Gunners supporters, Arsenal manager Unai Emery said.
Xhaka appeared to swear at Arsenal supporters after his second-half substitution prompted sarcastic cheers and booing during s 2-2 home draw with Crystal Palace, with the 27-year-old cupping his ears, waving his arms angrily and ripping off his shirt before storming down the tunnel.Xhaka has faced calls to be stripped of the Arsenal captaincy and he was left out of last Wednesday’s League Cup defeat at Liverpool after Gunners boss Emery admitted his reaction was wrong.
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