December 2019

England Relaxed Over New Jones Contract

December 17, 2019 5:21 pm

England are prepared to bide their time over a possible contract extension for coach Eddie Jones amid ongoing speculation over whether the Australian will still be in charge for the 2023 World Cup in France.

Jones took England all the way to this year’s final in Japan only to see them go down to a comprehensive 32-12 defeat by South Africa, having been appointed following the team’s woeful first-round exit on home soil at the 2015 edition.

His current deal runs until 2021 and Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney, speaking to reporters at Twickenham on Tuesday, said talks …

Boateng Wants Flick As Permanent Bayern Boss

December 17, 2019 5:20 pm

Veteran Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng said on Tuesday he would like interim coach Hansi Flick to be appointed on a full-time basis.

Flick, 54, took over at the Allianz Arena in November after Niko Kovac was sacked and club president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has said he would wait until the winter break to make a decision.

“I believe each one of us would be happy to continue with Hansi,” the 2014 World Cup winner told Munich newspaper Abendzeitung.

“He gets along well with everyone. The team is delighted with him but it’s not our choice,” he added.

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EFCC Vs Jang: What Happened In Court On Tuesday

December 17, 2019 2:43 pm

A Plateau High Court on Tuesday, fixed Dec. 23 for adoption of final written addresses on the alleged ₦6.3 billion fraud case against former Governor, Jonah Jang and his former cashier in the cabinet office, Mr Yusuf Pam.

Jang and Pam are being prosecuted by EFCC over 12 Count charge of alleged money laundering of the sum of ₦6.3 billion during his(Jang) eight-year tenure as Governor of Plateau between 2007 and 2015.

Justice Daniel Longji, the presiding Judge of High Court 4, made the pronouncement shortly after the hearing of the case in which a mild drama unfolded.

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UN, AU, ECOWAS Told To Beam Searchlights On Buhari

December 17, 2019 2:43 pm

A human rights lawyer, Barrister Kanmi Ajibola has petitioned the United Nations (UN) over the alleged persistent disobedience to court orders by President MuhammaduBuhari’s government.

Ajibola, a former Chairman of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Ilesa, Osun State branch, in the letter addressed to the UN Secretary-General, urged the international body to put pressure on Buhari to obey court orders and allow full operation of the rule of law.

The letter entitled, “Re: injustice here is a mark of injustice everywhere” and dated December 16 was forwarded to the UN’s New York’s Secretariat and copies sent to the European Union (EU), …

What Buhari Told Lawan, NASS After Signing 2020 Budget

December 17, 2019 2:42 pm

President Muhammadu Buhari has praised the National Assembly for ensuring detailed legislative review and passage of the 2020 Budget within two months.

President Buhari made the commendation when he signed the 2020 Appropriation Bill into law at the State House, Abuja on Tuesday.

He particularly lauded the lawmakers for the patriotic zeal they adopted in the passage of the bill, saying that it had restored the nation’s budget cycle to a predictable January to December fiscal year.

“I am very pleased that the National Assembly worked uncommonly long hours in the interest of our people and the national economy to …

Not Even One Unizik Lecturer Enrolled For IPPIS, Says ASUU

December 17, 2019 2:37 pm

The Nnamdi Azikiwe University Branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU says not even a member of the Union from the University enrolled in the Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System, IPPIS.

A former chairman of ASUU in the university, Prof Dennis Aribodor told DAILY POST in a private chat that the insinuation that some members had sneaked out to enroll may be true in other universities, but not in Nnamdi Azikiwe University.

Aribodor said, “It is not true. Not even one member of our Union in Unizik went to enroll in IPPIS.

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NDLEA Arrests Suspected Killer Of Officials

December 17, 2019 2:37 pm

The Ondo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a notorious drug merchant in the state over his alleged link with the murder of four of its officials.

According to the State Commander of the agency, Haruna Gagara who did not disclose the name of the drug kingpin, the drug merchant allegedly masterminded the killing of four of its men.

He described the arrest as a big catch towards apprehending others connected with the incident.

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Gagara disclosed this on Tuesday at the end of …

NIPOST Reveals How Much FG Has Made From Stamp Duties

December 17, 2019 2:36 pm

The Post Master General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), Barrister Bisi Adegbuyi, Monday, said that the Federal Government has raked in over ₦45.8 billion from stamp duties following the reforms introduced by the present administration.

Adegbuyi said there is no conflict between NIPOST and the Federal Inland Revenue Service as well as the States Board of Internal Revenue over the remittances of stamp duties.

He further asserted that the position of NIPOST is that the production, printing and sales of stamp duties remain the sole responsibility of NIPOST even if it had moved …

20 Dead Pensioners On Bauchi Govt Payroll Uncovered

December 17, 2019 2:36 pm

A committee set up by the Bauchi State Government yesterday said that it had discovered 20 dead pensioners, who are still on the government’s payroll.

Secretary of the committee set up to verify workers and pensioners without Bank Verification Numbers (BVN), Alhaji Ishiaka Tijjani, disclosed this to newsmen in Bauchi.

Tijjani said that the discovery followed the committee’s partial screening of some pensioners residing in Zaki and Katagum Local Government Councils of the state.

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He said the 20 pensioners were out of 600 pensioners screened during the partial exercise, …

Corruption Stifling Nigeria’s Growth – Stakeholders

December 17, 2019 2:35 pm

As Nigeria continues to battle corruption issues, especially in the budget process, stakeholders have advocated for increased citizen participation.

This was as they gathered in Enugu, weekend, at a forum organized by the Civil Resource Development and Documentation Centre (CIRDDOC) in partnership with WRAPA, with support from the MacArthur Foundation, bemoaning the level of corruption in the budget process.

THISDAY reports that the 2-day capacity building workshop featured information and knowledge sharing on the status of infrastructure in Health, Education, Electricity and access roads in rural communities.

It was attended by by 37 CIRDDOC Transparency and Accountability Group, (CTAG) …

Policemen Caught On Camera Extorting Money [VIDEO]

December 17, 2019 2:35 pm

Armed Policemen from Orerokpe Divisional Headquarters have been caught on video camera allegedly extorting money from a Commercial tricycle operator and other motorists at Oha Junction along the Eku/Abraka road in Delta State.

In the video, a policeman was seen demanding for One Hundred Naira.

He was given Five Hundred Naira note which he collected and gave the commercial tricycle operator four hundred naira change in return.

The video was captured by a Chattered Accountant based in Warri, Mr. Edesiri Irhirhi on Monday, December 16 and was sent to Our Correspondent in Warri.

According to Irhirhi, “On my way

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Reps Ask FG To Subsidize Kidney Treatment

December 17, 2019 2:34 pm

The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to fully equip kidney dialysis centres in health facilities across the country and subsidize treatments for kidney disease patients.

The House made the call following the adoption of a motion moved by Zannah Usman on Tuesday.

Moving the motion, Usman said that subsidizing the cost of treatment would encourage patients to seek early intervention.

The lawmaker said that according to reports, the disease affects 20 percent of Nigerians and contributes to the rising mortality rates in the country.

He said the death rates were a result of patients inability …

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