November 18, 2019

Buratai Calls For Synergy Between Security Agencies

November 18, 2019 5:12 pm

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai has called for synergy between the Armed Forces,  other security agencies and the media as a way of achieving success in operations being carried out by the force.

General Buratai spoke at a workshops organised for Commanding Officers, Defence Correspondents, Officers of the Directorate of Army Public Relations (DAPR) and Online Publishers, saying the present fight against insurgents in the North East , including the war against militancy requires high degree of coordinated efforts among security agencies.

The  Army Chief who was represented by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division …

Bayelsa Guber Most Peaceful Since 1999 – Oshiomhole

November 18, 2019 5:10 pm

The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has described the November 16th guber elections in Bayelsa State as the most peaceful since 1999.

Oshiomhole said this after he was joined by Chairman All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship campaign Mohammed Badaru, Governor of Kebbi State and Chairman APC Governors Forum, Atiku Bagudu and the Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Silver, to present Bayelsa Governor-elect David Lyon to President Muhammadu Buhari, at the State House, Abuja.

Lyon, staged an upset to defeat the PDP’s Duoye Diri in the Bayelsa governorship election.

The party chairman while commending President …

Rice

Customs Seizes 1,365 Bags Of Rice, Nabs Nine Suspects

November 18, 2019 5:09 pm

The Katsina State Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has seized 1,365 bags of rice and 295 belts of second-hand clothing smuggled into the country with the duty paid value of ₦62 million within 10 days.

The Acting Comptroller in charge of the command, Mr. Kirawa Abdullahi, who stated this while addressing journalists in Katsina on Monday, added that nine suspects have been arrested in connection with the seizures.

Read Also: Kogi Election: Victory, Race Well Won, Says Olame

He explained that the seizures were made at different locations within the command’s area of coverage, lamenting that Nigerians …

Smile Rolls Out Improved Data Pans

November 18, 2019 5:07 pm

Smile Communications Ltd, one of Nigeria’s leading 4G LTE broadband service providers, has rolled out its new ValuePlus data plans, which offers double the value, a 100% increase in data volume on their existing 30 days data plans at more affordable prices.

The Ag Managing Director of Smile Nigeria, Akin Alayoku, said in a press statement that the offerings are unprecedented in the range of the data plans on offer and unsurpassed in the value that will accrue to the customers who will take advantage of the offerings.

According to him, the main objective of the ValuePlus data plans is …

8 Drown In Pakistani Boat Accident

November 18, 2019 5:06 pm

A rescue official on Monday reported that at least eight people which includes men, women and a child were killed after a boat capsized in eastern Pakistan.

Local rescue official Zafar Iqbal said the boat carrying around 30 people and goods capsized on the Sutlej river near the city of Dipalpur.

Iqbal added that 10 people had been rescued and that the search for those missing was ongoing.

It was not yet clear what caused the accident, he said.

Local media reports said that members of a family had been travelling to a funeral when the accident took place due …

Buhari Meets Bayelsa Governor-Elect, Lyon At Aso Rock

November 18, 2019 4:11 pm

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with Bayelsa Governor-elect, Mr David Lyon, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor-elect was accompanied on the visit by National Chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiohmole, Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi state, Gov. Badaru Abubakar Jigawa as well as Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Mr Timipre Sylva.

NAN reports that Lyon, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the Nov. 16 election in Bayelsa was declared a winner after polling 352,552 votes.

Lyon defeated his closest rival, Duoye Diri of the Peoples

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Taraba Governorship: A.Court Upholds Re-Election Of Ishaku

November 18, 2019 4:10 pm

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Monday upheld the return of Darius Ishaku as Governor of Taraba.

The court also dismissed the appeal by the All Progressive Congress (APC) for being incompetent and lacking in merit.

The APC approached the appellate court to set aside the judgment of the Taraba Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which upheld the declaration of Ishaku as the winner of the March 9, governorship election.

The five-member panel presided by Justice Chidi Uwa, in the judgment agreed with the lower tribunal that the appellant had no lawful candidate in the March 9, 2019 governorship …

Kogi West Senate Rerun: APC Vows To Reclaim Stolen Mandate

November 18, 2019 4:09 pm

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed confidence that when the supplementary election in the inconclusive Kogi West Senatorial district is held, its candidate, Senator Smart Adeyemi, will reclaim what the party calls his “stolen mandate” from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

The party, in a statement signed by the its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, also commended the people of Kogi for voting for the re-election of the party’s governorship candidate, Yahaya Bello.

The statement reads:

“APC thanks the good people of Kogi and Bayelsa States over the party’s resounding victories in the governorship elections.

“We congratulate all …

Masari Swears In 17 Commissioners, Others

November 18, 2019 4:08 pm

Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State on Monday swore in 17 newly appointed Commissioners, six Special Advisers and four Permanent Secretaries.

The governor, during the ceremony, threatened to sanction any of them for non performance, dereliction of duty or abuse office.

“I enjoin you to work with full dedication, loyalty, commitment, high sense of duty, self discipline and ensure good financial management and budgetary discipline.

“Be informed also that your performance will be closely monitored in order to ensure delivery of good governance and application of general financial management.

“Application of appropriate sanction awaits any of you for non performance, …

Kogi Election: Victory, Race Well Won, Says Olame

November 18, 2019 4:08 pm
Chairman igala Lagos party (APC) Chief Felix Olame has congratulated Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on his victory in the just-concluded governorship election in the state.

The governor was declared winner of the poll by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday.

Chief Felix Olame in a statement signed by him rejoiced with the Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello on his re-election described Bello re-election as “victory for the people of Kogi and triumph of good over evil.”

He said that the victory reinforced the confidence of the people in the resoluteness of asserting their democratic choice of leadership

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Shell

J/Berger, Shell Fighting Against Biafra’s Freedom – Kanu

November 18, 2019 2:22 pm

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu during his weekend broadcast had said that the construction giant, Julius Berger and Shell, a prominent oil company in Nigeria and known all over world had been kicking against the restoration of the sovereign state of Biafra.

“Do you know that Julius Berger and Shell are lobbying against IPOB?

They don’t want the disintegration of the zoo because of their investment in the zoo.

And they don’t want any deal with IPOB either, rather they prefer deals with Fulanis who they can continue to cheat.

Think about it. Just …

Ronaldo To Break The All-Time International Goals Record

November 18, 2019 2:16 pm

Cristiano Ronaldo vowed to break the world record for men’s international goals after scoring his 99th Portugal goal in a 2-0 win over Luxembourg to clinch their place at Euro 2020.

He is 10 behind Iran legend Ali Daei’s tally of 109, after his most prolific year for Portugal with 14 goals.

“All records must be broken and I will beat that record,” he said.

Bernardo Silva’s ball over the top allowed Bruno Fernandes to fire them ahead and Ronaldo scored a late second.

Holders Portugal needed to beat Luxembourg to make sure of a place at next summer’s tournament.…

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