November 13, 2019

Ex-Niger Gov Aliyu Debunks Leaving Empty Treasury

November 13, 2019 11:13 am
A former Niger State governor, Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, has said that he did not leave an empty treasury for his successor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, contrary to claims by the new administration.
Aliyu also said he was not owing civil servants salaries as at the time he left office on May 29, 2015.
The former governor made the clarifications in Minna on Tuesday as he marked his 64th birthday with friends and well wishers at his private residence.
Aliyu challenged the government to make public the “handover notes” he left for the new administration to prove he was not
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Burna Boy’s South Africa Gig Meets Terrible Backlash

November 13, 2019 11:10 am

Nigerian rapper Burna Boy is set to perform at a concert in SA later this month after promising to never set foot in the country again. Local musicians and event organisers have objected to Nigerian rapper Burna Boy’s inclusion at an anti-xenophobic concert, claiming the star incited hatred with his comments on SA.

In a series of tweets in September, Burna Boy urged black foreigners living in SA to defend and protect themselves against xenophobic attackers. In a now deleted tweet, he also told SA rapper AKA to beef up his security, before giving him the middle finger.

He promised …

Enugu LG Chairmen Have No Reason To Fail, Says Ugwu

November 13, 2019 9:05 am

Chairman of Enugu East Local Government Area, Chief Alex Ugwu, said on Tuesday that council chairmen had no reason to underperform as they were fully in charge of their council’s finances and allocations.

Ugwu stated this during a Good Governance Tour by a coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and the state council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).

He said the council had received over N1.9 billion of Federal Allocation from December 2017  to date.

Ugwu said under his watch, the council had judiciously utilised its revenue as evident in numerous projects executed by his administration.

He …

Supreme Court Orders NNPC To Pay ₦8.14bn In Damages To Firm

November 13, 2019 9:05 am
The Supreme Court,yesterday, upheld its earlier judgment, ordering the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to pay $22.6 million (₦8.1billion) in damages to BCE Consulting Engineers over a failed Consultancy Service Contract.

The NNPC through its counsel, approached the Supreme Court seeking a review of the July 5, 2019 judgment over an alleged error of facts.

Judicial Review is a procedure provided under the Supreme Court Civil Procedure Rules for review of extant judgments.

The counsel argued that the court did not hear their preliminary objection and that their cross appeal was dismissed with hearing.

However, Justice C.

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NIS Deploys MIDAS At Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport

November 13, 2019 9:03 am

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has successfully deployed Migration Information Data Analysis System (MIDAS) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

MIDAS is an IT-based Border Management Information System (BMIS) that collects, processes, stores and analyses migrant information in real time across the border network, and provides a strong statistical base for security, migration policy and planning.

The installation, which was commissioned by the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregesola, is a product of collaborative effort of NIS, the Danish government and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).

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e-Customs: NCS Targets ₦1.679tr Revenue In 2020

November 13, 2019 9:02 am

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Hameed Ali on Tuesday disclosed that the 2020 revenue target set for the service by Federal Government stands at ₦1.679 trillion as encapsulated in the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework approved by the National Assembly.

Ali made the revelation in Abuja at the 2020 budget defence with House of Representatives Committee on Customs.

According to him, the figure consists ₦1.5 trillion for federation revenue, while non-federation stands at ₦178.62 billion.

When compared to the 2019 revenue target, the 2020 figure is higher by N741.43 billion (44.17%).

The Customs boss said the 2020 budget leverages …

Ndigbo

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Should Be Grassroots-Based – G.U. Okeke

November 13, 2019 9:01 am

Chief Godwin Ubaka Okeke, Chairman, G.U.O Group Ltd has come a long way. At 70, he chairs several boards and companies which cut across transportation, logistics, sales, humanitarian foundation and motor manufacturing.  In this interview, the Onwanetiriora of Adazi-Ani, Anambra State bared his mind on the life situation of the Igbo and Nigerians in general.  He also advocated for the proper equipping of the youth and family values as the way forward to redeem the country.

What is your view about what is happening in Igboland in particular and Nigeria in general today?

The situation we find ourselves as

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APC

We’ll Appeal Abuja Court Ruling – APC

November 13, 2019 7:08 am

 All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it has directed its lawyers to appeal the Abuja Federal High Court ruling on the candidacy of the deputy-governor in the forthcoming Bayelsa November 16 election, Senator Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo.

The APC said the judgement delivered on Tuesday cannot stand the scrutiny of a superior court.

According to the publicity secretary of Bayelsa APC, Doifie Buokoribo, the court did not consider the weight of evidence before it in delivering the judgement.

The statement read in part: “The judgement occasioned a miscarriage of justice, is glaringly perverse and against the weight of evidence before the court. …

No Nigerian In Namibian Prison, Says Envoy

November 13, 2019 7:05 am

The Namibian High Commissioner in Nigeria, Humphrey Geiseb, has stated that there is no Nigeria in a Namibian prison.

The High Commissioner described Nigerians living in Namibia as good ambassadors, doing well in various fields of human endeavour.

He stated this Tuesday when he visited the Chairwoman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, where he announced that diaspora voting will take place all around the world Wednesday as Namibians go to the polls to elect a new president and parliamentarians.

Geiseb stated that Namibians living in Nigeria will join other Namibians all over the world to participate in diaspora …

Pastor Issues 24-Hour Ultimatum To Unseal Church

November 13, 2019 7:03 am

Senior Pastor, Christ Holy Church (Nation Builders) located at Uwalaka Street, Umuahia, Rev. Adolphus Ohamara, has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the Abia State government to unseal his church as it was strange to shut down a place of worship for default in payment of taxes or levies.

The Ministry of Physical,  Urban Planning and Infrastructural Development, last Thursday, sealed the church, among other houses in Umuahia for defaulting in the payment of N30,000 being levy for  data capturing of buildings.

An official, Mr. Kennedy Izuwa told Daily Sun that the Ministry was responsible for the sealing,  adding that …

Ebonyi Refutes Report On RUGA

November 13, 2019 7:02 am
The Ebonyi State Government has debunked a story published on Page 9 of Daily Sun of Monday, October 21, 2019. 

A statement by Orji Uchenna Orji, Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, described the story as false, misleading and orchestrated by enemies of the state with a view of embarrassing Governor David Umahi.

The statement said, “The Ebonyi State government has noted with displeasure that the false publication on page 9 of The Sun is nothing but sheer falsehood deliberately orchestrated by enemies of the modest achievements of the Government of Ebonyi State, under  Governor David Umahi.

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APC

Call Emergency NEC Meeting Or Resign, APC Govs To Oshimhole

November 13, 2019 7:01 am

The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) took dramatic turn on Wednesday when APC state governors issued a threat to National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole to either convene an emergency meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) or resign his position immediately.

Tagged ‘APC and our inconceivable organisational challenges: Urgent call to our leaders’, the statement signed by the Director General APC Progressives Governors Forum of (PGF), Salihu Moh. Lukman, expressed disappointment over the continued rift between Oshiomhole and Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki.

The statement reads:

“Information coming from Edo State indicate that members of the State Executive Council …

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