December 2019

Ganduje: Court Dismisses Bribery Case Against Governor

December 16, 2019 3:52 pm

A Federal High Court in Kano has on Monday dismissed a suit filed by a Kano based lawyer Bulama Bukarti seeking an order of the court compelling the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to investigate the state Governor Abdullahi Ganduje for allegedly receiving graft from a contractor.

The Judge dismissed the case for lack of substantial evidence.

Bulama had approached the court seeking an order to ask EFCC to provide report of its forensic investigation analysis on the said video showing Ganduje receiving bribe from an unknown contractor.

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Justice …

Court Disqualifies Ubah, INEC To Issue Certificate To Uzoh

December 16, 2019 3:51 pm

Exclusive: Court Disqualifies Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah, Orders INEC To Issue Certificate Of Return To Obinna Uzoh 

Justice Bello Kawu of the Federal High Court Sitting in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue the certificate of return to Barrister Dr. Obinna Uzoh, as the Senator-Elect for Anambra South Senatorial District.

Justice Bello Kawu made this order in his judgement on the suit filed by Obinna Uzoh, which claimed that the Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, presented a forged National Examination Council (NECO) secondary school certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission …

Delta Earmarks ₦18bn For Warri, Uvwie Storm Drainages

December 16, 2019 3:51 pm

Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, said the State Government would spend ₦18 billion to construct six storm drainage projects to solve flooding problems in Warri and Uvwie areas of the state.

He said that contract for two of the projects had been awarded to CCECC Ltd and Levante Construction Ltd at the sum of N9.5 billion.

The governor stated this on Monday while fielding questions from newsmen in Warri after inspecting some ongoing projects being executed by the state government in Warri South, Uvwie and Udu Local Government Areas.

He said that special attention was being given to …

CBN Introduces BVN Lite For Minimal Financial Transactions

December 16, 2019 3:49 pm

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has created a new category of Bank Verification Numbers (BVNs) known as BVN Lite, saying this would help to capture financially excluded people in the country.

Governor of CBN, Mr Godwin Emefiele, made this disclosure on the sidelines of the of the 11th annual Bankers Committee retreat held in Ogere, Ogun State last week.

According to Mr Emefiele, the requirements for the registration of this new BVN would be lesser than the previous one carried out some years ago in the banking industry. He said those captured under the BVN Lite would be limited …

Democracy

20 Years Of Nigeria’s Democracy

December 16, 2019 3:49 pm

Mr. Chairman, please let me add my voice to those of others and thank the organisers of this conference for the kind invitation extended to me to join such a galaxy of scholars. I believe I speak on behalf of my fellow countrymen and women in Nigeria when I say how much we appreciate the University of Oxford through St. Antony’s College for the time and attention you have given to Nigeria since the inception of the African Studies programme here. And of course, a special thanks to my friend and brother, Professor Wale Adebanwi for taking the African Studies …

Hyundai Motor Nigeria Shows Off All-New Sonata

December 16, 2019 3:45 pm

Hyundai Motor Nigeria has unveiled its next-generation Sonata, showcasing a sporty four-door-coupe look in its showroom Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. The All-New Sonata, like its siblings in the Hyundai family, is assembled at Stallion Motors’ plant in Ojo, Lagos.

The eighth-generation Sonata embodies Hyundai’s Sensuous Sportiness design concept. It is a fully transformed vehicle following the release of the previous generation Sonata in 2014.

“Sonata celebrates innovative coupe-like silhouette,” said the Head of Sales, Gaurav Vashisht. A short overhang, sloping roofline and low deck lid create a balanced feel, and Hyundai’s signature chrome accent now goes all the …

B/Haram: Kidnapped Victims Speak From Captivity [VIDEO]

December 16, 2019 2:18 pm

A college lecturer and 10 other persons who were recently kidnapped by Boko Haram have called on President Muhammadu Buhari’s government to come to their rescue.

This is coming barely 24hours after the execution of four aid workers by Boko Haram.

The captives include Christians and Muslims who were abducted along the Damaturu-Maiduguri highway.

In a short video uploaded by Ahmed Salkida, a journalist known to have access to Boko Haram leadership, one of the abductees, Bitrus Bwala, who identified himself as a principal lecturer at the College of Education Gashua, in Yobe State said they witnessed the recent killing …

Magu Blows Hot, Sends Strong Message To Corrupt Nigerians

December 16, 2019 2:18 pm

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, says that the commission would crush corruption and corrupt individuals in Nigeria.

Magu said the fight against corruption and corrupt individuals would be more intense in 2020.

The acting Chairman spoke at the end of the year get together held at the commissioner’s office at Iyaganku through the Ibadan Zonal Head of the commission, Friday Ebelo, over the weekend.

According to Magu, the EFCC was very prepared to crush corruption and corrupt individuals in Nigeria.

He tasked officers of the commission to gear up for more …

200 Days In Office: Lagos Gov Sanwo-Olu Rate Low

December 16, 2019 2:16 pm

The Action Democratic Party (ADP) governorship candidate in the 2019 election, Babatunde Gbadamosi, has urged Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to wake up to the challenges as he clocks 200 days in office.

Speaking to newsmen in Lagos, the ADP candidate scored Sanwo-Olu low across all sectors of governance, saying that “the governor could have done better.”

“Sanwo-Olu needs to find his spine, he needs to find his backbone, he needs to find his will and execute what he said he will execute if elected the governor of Lagos state when we had that famous pre-election debate.

“The governor needs to wake …

B/Haram: NAF kills ISWAP Fighters, Destroys Meetings Venue

December 16, 2019 2:16 pm

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has neutralised some Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters at their hideout in Kollaram on the fringes of Lake Chad in the Northern part of Borno.

NAF said the insurgents were obliterated as they assembled for a meeting at the same area.

Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja.

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Daramola said the operation was conducted through the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE on Saturday.

” The operation …

Army Redeploys Senior Officers, Makes New Appointments

December 16, 2019 2:16 pm

Following the recent promotion of some senior officers, the Nigerian Army has released the postings and appointments of the officers to various military formations across the country.

Colonel Sagir Musa, Acting Director Army Public Relations in a statement issued on Monday indicated that, the posting which was approved by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen TY Buratai is a routine exercise carried out to reinvigorate the system for greater professional effectiveness and efficiency.

Part of the statement reads…

“The highlight of the posting includes the appointment of Maj Gen EO Ogunkale from Command Army Record Lokoja to Defence Headquarters …

Buhari Is Religiously Biased, His Appointments Are Lopsided

December 16, 2019 2:15 pm

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of being religiously biased and lopsided in his appointments.

CAN President, Rev Dr. Samson Ayokunle made the claim while declaring that the body has lost confidence in Buhari.

In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Pastor Adebayo Oladeji over the weekend, Ayokunle said Buhari has promoted his religion more than any other president in Nigeria.

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The statement reads partly: “He, Buhari, is religiously biased and partisan. We have no more confidence in him. And we …

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