November 2019

IGP

Modern Policing No Longer Driven By Brute Force – IGP

November 13, 2019 11:22 am

Inspectors General of Police(AIG), have been decorated with their ranks with a warning that modern policing is no longer driven by application of brute force.

The Inspector General of Police(IGP), Mohammed Adamu, who gave the warning, said modern policing involves the deployment of intellect, respect for extant laws, civility to citizens, knowledge, and sound professional judgement.

Adamu, spoke at a ceremony held to decorate the officers with their new ranks held at the force headquarters in Abuja.

The police boss while noting that crime has become more dynamic and increasingly complex phenomenon,  said “the engagement of community-driven, intelligence-led and technology-guided …

Privatisation: BPE Complete Transactions On 234 Enterprises

November 13, 2019 11:20 am

The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) on Wednesday disclosed that it has so completed transactions on 234 enterprises since the inception of the Federal Government’s privatisation programme in 1999.

It further disclosed that plans were afoot to divest from the 10 newly-built gas-fired National Integrated Power Projects (NIPPs) when completed.

The Director-General of BPE Mr Alex Okoh made the disclosures recently at the Nigerian Investment Showcase at Guildhall, London, with the theme: “Public Sector Deals Recently”.

A BPE statement said Okoh listed the milestones recorded by the privatisation programme to include: expanding private sector participation in the Nigerian economy; attracting

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In South Africa, Ayade Woos Investors

November 13, 2019 11:14 am
Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade Wednesday launched a charm offensive in South Africa , wooing investors at the Africa Investment Forum (AIF), to invest in the state.
A statement issued by Ayade’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Christian Ita, said
Governor Ayade was at the Summit on the invitation of the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumni Adesina, along side the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, Dr Kayode Fayemi, his Kwara and Abia states counterparts, Dr  Abdulrasaq Abdulraman and Dr Okezie Ikpeazu respectfully.
While speaking at the cluster session on the opportunities Investors
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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 …

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