November 2019

End insurgency Now, Baba Aladura Tasks FG

November 18, 2019 9:56 am

The Prelate of the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim Worldwide, (Dr.) David Bob-Manuel, has called on the Federal Government to end insurgency.

He made the call while dedicating the Oil Mill Branch and Akpajo Branch II Pro-Cathedral of the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim Worldwide in Port Harcourt Rivers State.

He said the leadership of the Order was worried about the endless insurgency in parts of the country and would appreciate if the government and Nigerians work to end it.

Read Also: Falana Calls for Suspension of Morocco From AU

 

“We, of the …

Blind African Student Dragged By Ankles Out Of Oxford

November 18, 2019 9:55 am

One of the United Kingdom’s most prestigious debating societies has been slammed after a blind Ghanaian postgraduate student was ‘dragged by his ankles’ and thrown out of a debate in a ‘disgraceful’ incident. 

Ebenezer Azamati was expelled from a debate at the Oxford Union after he attempted to attend a talk on the motion ‘This House has no confidence in HM Government’. Oxford University said: “The Oxford Union is an independent society. The university has no control over its events.”

The 25-year-old arrived early at St John’s College on October 17 to reserve a seat as he was worried there …

Woman Drags Businessman To Court For Alleged Sodomy

November 18, 2019 9:55 am
A physically challenged mother, Latifa Umar, on Monday, dragged Rabiu Abdulrazak, a businessman to a Sharia court l sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna for allegedly having sex with her eight-year-old son.
The complainant, who resides at Kano road area of Kaduna, told the court that the defendant had been taking her son out without her consent.

“He used to take my son out to spend one or to two days with him; my son always comes home late at night; when I asked him about my son, he pushed me and called me a mad woman,” she said.

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Perm Sec, Pregnant Wife, 2 Kids Burnt To Death In Benue

November 18, 2019 9:53 am
The Acting Permanent Secretary, State Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology, Mr Seker Akaa, his pregnant wife and two kids were burnt to death in a fire incident in Makurdi early hours of Monday.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Benue, DSP Sewuese Anene confirmed the inferno to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi.

Anene said the fire started at about 2.40 a.m at Kwarafa Quaters, Makurdi.

NAN reports that three other flats were also burnt including the resident of Evangelist Daniel Unongo, Chaplain of Benue Government House, who is also Senior Special Assistant to Gov. Samuel

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Police

Chile’s President Condemns Police Violence After Unrest

November 18, 2019 9:52 am

President Sebastian Pinera condemned on Sunday for the first time what he called abuses committed by police in dealing with four weeks of violent unrest that have rocked Chile.

“There was excessive use of force. Abuses and crimes were committed, and the rights of all were not respected,” the president said in a speech to the nation as it marked a month of turmoil that has left 22 people dead and more than 2,000 injured.

Furious Chileans have been protesting social and economic inequality, and against an entrenched political elite that comes from a small number of the wealthiest families …

Air Peace Signs Order For 3 E195-E2 Jets, Worth $212.6m

November 18, 2019 7:58 am
Air Peace Airline says it has signed a contract with Embraer for three additional E195-E2 aircraft, worth $212.6 million.

The company in a statement on Sunday in Lagos said the contract confirmed the purchase rights from the original contract signed in April. It said the new E195-E2s would be included in Embraer’s 2019 fourth-quarter backlog, and the $212.6 million was based on Embraer’s current list prices.

The E195-E2 is the largest aircraft in the E-Jet E2 family.

It has been designed to maximise returns and efficiency on high-density routes with its high-aspect ratio wings and swept tips, combined with other …

Falana Calls for Suspension of Morocco From AU

November 18, 2019 7:57 am

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and human rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana, has called for the suspension of Morocco from the African Union over the alleged illegal occupation of parts of the territory of Western Sahara.

The human rights lawyer made the call to African leaders at the recently concluded international conference on Western Sahara in Paris, capital of France.

Falana, who is also the legal adviser of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic for Africa, argued that the enlistment of Morocco to the AU in January 2017, while occupying Western Sahara, violated some provisions of the constitutive act of …

IDPs

Report: ₦1.2tn Spent On IDPs By Govts, Donor Agencies

November 18, 2019 7:56 am

The International Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) said weekend that the federal government and the international community have so far expended ₦1.2 trillion on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the North-east.

The Norwegian-based centre said the amount was spent on health, housing and livelihoods of displaced persons.

This is coming as Nigerian troops mounted sustained onslaught against terrorist groups, Boko Haram and the Islamic State for West African Province (ISWAP) and rescued an octogenarian, three children and women from insurgents.

Also, the British Military Advisory Training Team (BMATT) has commenced the training of a fresh batch of 758 Nigerian Air Force …

Should Tinubu Be Given A Chance At The Presidency?

Tribune, Home Of Independent, Fearless Journalism –Tinubu

November 18, 2019 7:53 am
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has hailed the Nigerian Tribune newspaper at 70, describing it as home of independent, fearless and investigative journalism in the country.

In the congratulatory letter he personally signed and addressed to Managing Director of the newspaper, Mr. Edward Dickson, Tinubu said throughout its illustrious history, the newspaper has continued to shine the light of truth into every corner of the Nigerian public space.

“Over its 70 years of existence, the newspaper has served as an important mouthpiece for the Nigerian people,” he said.

For most of its lifetime, Asiwaju …

Malabu Oil: Adoke’s Arrest Against Court Order – Ozekhome

November 18, 2019 7:53 am

After several years in self exile, former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke (SAN) is reported to have been arrested in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) by Interpol.

Before his arrest, Adoke was charged by the Federal Government  for being complicit in graft bordering on the controversial Malubu Oil scam.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in 2017 filed charges against Shell Nigeria Exploration Production Company, Nigeria Agip Exploration Limited, Eni Spa, Raph Wetzels, Casula Roberto, Pujato Stefeno, Burrato Sebastiano, Duazia Louya Etete (aka Dan Etete), Mohammed Bello Adoke, Aliyu Abubakar and Malabu Oil …

Boeing Expects 737 MAX To Return To Service January

November 18, 2019 2:37 am

The US aircraft manufacturer, Boeing, has said while the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and international aviation regulators would determine the timing of certification and return to service of 737 Max, the company continues to target FAA certification of the updated flight control software by the end of this quarter.

Boeing, said it was possible that it could resume deliveries of the 737 MAX in December, subject to when the FAA issues an Airworthiness Directive for the aircraft.

Read Also: CAC Boss Urges Nigerians To Ensure Full Participation

Work on the final validation of the updated training requirements was also continuing, …

Sanwo-Olu

Sanwo-Olu In China, Seeks Collaboration For Development

November 18, 2019 2:36 am

Barely three months after his trip to Japan with President Muhammadu Buhari for the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has returned to another Asian country for increased collaboration with Lagos State.

The Governor, who is on a working visit to China, the world’s second largest economy, is expected to execute meaningful partnership that would support the Lagos State’s aspiration of becoming a 21st century economy and visit the China Railway Construction Company (CRCC) and China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) for project appraisal.

On this visit, Sanwo-Olu would explore his presentation …

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