December 2019

Grazing: Buhari’s Presidency Has Hidden Agenda – Ortom

Ortom Reacts To Attack On Jonathan’s Home

December 25, 2019 1:09 pm

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has condemned the recent attack on the residence of former President Goodluck Jonathan in Otuoke, Bayelsa State by gunmen yesterday

Ortom in a statement made available to THISDAY described the attack as a national shame.

THISDAY had reported that on Tuesday, a soldier on guard duty was killed after unknown gunmen attacked the courtyard of Jonathan situated close to the bank of the river at Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State.

Read Also: Wike: Dickson Plans To Defect To APC To Avoid EFCC Arrest

It was gathered that about three of the gunmen

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Wike: Dickson Plans To Defect To APC To Avoid EFCC Arrest

December 25, 2019 10:16 am
Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike has accused his Bayelsa counterpart Seriake Dickson of planning to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) to avoid arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for corruption at the end of his tenure.
“Dickson concluded plans to join the APC…(and) colluded with these people so that EFCC will not arrest him when he leaves Government,” Wike said in a statement by his media aide Simeon Nwakaudu.

Both governors of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) but have been at loggerheads since the party lost the Bayelsa State governorship election to the APC in November.

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Kanu Nwankwo Loses ‘Daughter’

December 25, 2019 10:15 am

Former Super Eagles player, Kanu Nwankwo Wednesday announced the death of one of the first beneficiaries of his heart foundation turned daughter, Enitan.

“Why why why one of Kanu heart foundation gone,” Kanu said on Twitter.

“My daughter gone gone gone I can’t believe this R I P Eniton God knows all.”

Kanu’s wife Amara Kanu on Instagram said the 21-year-old died of complications from malaria.

Enitan who was 2-year-old when she benefitted from the former Arsenal player’s foundation just completed her university education before moving to Nigeria.

Amara …

Sambo Dasuki Speaks On Rumoured Feud With Buhari

December 25, 2019 10:14 am

Nigeria’s former national security adviser Sambo Dasuki has said he has no feud with President Muhammadu Buhari.

Dasuki, who was the country’s NSA until May 2015, was detained for more than four years by the Nigerian government over allegations of illegal possession of arms and misappropriation of $68 million arms fund.

He denied any wrongdoing.

The government refused him to release despite multiple court orders to that effect, fuelling rumours that Buhari was using security agencies to settle old scores with Dasuki.

But the former NSA insisted that he had no feud whatsoever with the president.

“I have no …

Five Die In Christmas Road Tragedy

December 25, 2019 10:14 am

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Niger said on Wednesday that five people were killed in an accident along Bida- Kutigi road of Bida Local Government Area.

NAN reports that similar accident occurred on Tuesday at Bonu village along Lambata-Minna road resulting to loss of 5 lives and injuring of several others.
FRSC Sector Commander, Joel Dagwa, disclosed this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Wednesday.

Dagwa said 18 persons were involved in the accident – 7 male, 2 female, 3 male children, 6 female children.

He said 9 persons were critically …

Justin Bieber Confirms A 2020 Album And Tour

December 25, 2019 10:14 am

Canadian artiste, Justin Bieber on Christmas eve dropped the best news ever, he is releasing a new album in 2020 and as if that is not enough, he has a tour planned as well.

Bieber’s music comeback has fans elated as he has been teasing that new music would be coming in the New Year.

To make his big announcement, he dropped a video to confirm all he has planned for 2020 with his first track titled “Yummy” slated for a January 3 release date.

He shared this news with his fans via a YouTube video, in which he says,

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Christmas Euphoria: Having The Merriest Christmas

December 25, 2019 10:13 am
We have gone round in circles and gotten to the point of elevated happiness and joy to a celebration called ‘Christmas’.
Christmas is a time of joy and sharing; a time to unwind and dine; a time to be generous even without the money but finding generosity in our words and actions. This period indeed brings good tidings to many. It is the time of #sales, the period of mind-bugling “Awuf”. It is also a period of spending without worries and it is also the period of gifting.

It is undeniable the deep-rooted euphoria that comes with this celebration Christmas,

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Social Media Bill, Attempt To Muzzle Free Speech, Says CDD

December 25, 2019 7:38 am

The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has described the debate on the ‘Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulation Bill 2019 (SB 132),’ known as the Social Media Bill as an attempt to muzzle free speech.

According to a statement signed by the Director, CDD, Idayat Hassan, the legislation which has passed a second reading in the Senate, is an attempt to use the legislative process to muzzle freedom of expression.
Hassan noted that the bill purports to tackle the increasing problem of false information in Nigeria.

He further stated that a number of draconian provisions in the bill empowers …

International Breweries Appoints New MD

December 25, 2019 7:38 am

A change of baton has been announced at International Breweries Plc (IB Plc), a part of the ABInBev group, the world’s largest brewer. Mr. Hugo Dias Rocha will replace Annabelle Degroot as Managing Director effective 1st January, 2020. According to a statement by IB Plc’s Company Secretary and General Counsel, Muyiwa Ayojimi, Annabelle is moving on to take up new responsibilities in Europe within the ABInBev Group, having successfully driven the company’s transformational agenda, which has seen IB Plc become the second largest brewer in Nigeria in the last 2 years.

The incoming Managing Director, Rocha is expected to consolidate …

APC National Reconciliation Committee as Revenge Vehicle

December 25, 2019 7:37 am

There are well placed concerns that the All Progressives Congress National Reconciliation Committee constituted by Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman of the party is primed to achieve a take over of the structure of the party in Edo State through the back door, writes Nseobong Okon-Ekong

National Reconciliation Committee constituted recently by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the chairmanship of Senate President, Ahmed Lawan supposedly to reconcile aggrieved members in the party, though appears sportsmanly to the undiscerning in the face of the orchestrated crisis championed by the latter-day apostle of peace, but …

Melaye: An Integrated System Helps Prevent Corruption

December 25, 2019 7:36 am

The Information Officer, Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa, Timothy Melaye in this interview with Ugo Aliogo, speaks about the focus of the organisation in the anti-corruption fight, among other issues. Excerpts:

What has been the focus of Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) in the anti-corruption fight?
GIABA’s focus has been building the capacities of stakeholders in member States of ECOWAS to fight Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in West Africa. As corruption is one of the prevalent predicate offences of money laundering, GIABA has worked with several anti-corruption agencies through …

2019: Race For Capital Raising For Insurance Sector

December 25, 2019 7:36 am

The insurance industry in its continued struggle to realise its potential in 2019, met a lot of challenges.
Top among these challenges was harsh business climate which manifested itself in lull in underwriting business as not many of the expected policy renewals came the way of insurers during the year.

The problem was compounded by the regulator’s demand for over 300 per cent increase in the minimum paid up share capital of operating firms and persistent apathy of Nigerians to insurance.

Indeed, as the industry operators were about to heave a sigh of relief from the trauma of the …

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