January 13, 2020

Britain Summons Iranian Ambassador Over Arrest Of UK Unvoy

January 13, 2020 3:05 pm
Following the arrest of its ambassador to Tehran, Britain has summoned the Iranian ambassador to the United Kingdom.

The UK wants to pass its strong objections to the brief arrest of its envoy to Tehran, Robert Macaire on Saturday.

This was disclosed by a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said.

“This was an unacceptable breach of the Vienna Convention and it needs to be investigated,” the spokesman said on Monday, according to Newsnow.

“We are seeking full assurances from the Iranian government that this will never happen again.

“The FCO has summoned the Iranian ambassador today to convey our

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Over 20,000 Of Ex Gov. Yari’s Supporters Dump APC For PDP

January 13, 2020 3:00 pm

No fewer than 20,000 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under Yari’s faction in Birnin Magaji Local Government area of Zamfara State have dumped the broom and taken shelter under the umbrella of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the State.

The defectors have strongly declared their total support to Zamfara State governor, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, saying that a member, Zamfara State House of Assembly, Nura Dahiru Sabon Birnin Dan Ali also joined the decampees.

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According to the defectors, it has become very Imperative to join hands …

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Maina: Court Takes Major Decision In Trial

January 13, 2020 2:59 pm

Justice Okon Abang of an Abuja Federal High Court on Monday, overruled Abdulrasheed Maina’s plea to reject documented evidence presented against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Justice Abang, said that the defendant was not in a position to determine before the court which document was relevant to the case of the prosecution.

He said that any document the prosecution decided to bring before the court to proof their case, provided it was admissible to the law, such documents will be admitted in evidence.

He, however, noted that whether the court will consider the document relevant to

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Crash: Five Countries Meet To Decide Action Against Iran

January 13, 2020 2:57 pm
Five nations whose citizens were on board the Ukrainian international airliner shot down by Iran will meet in London on Thursday.

The meeting is to discuss possible legal action.

This was disclosed by Ukraine’s foreign minister, Vadym Prystaiko, who spoke to Reuters news agency on Monday.

Prystaiko said the countries would also discuss compensation and the investigation into the incident.

“We have created this group of foreign ministers from the grieving nations. On January 16, we will meet in person in London to discuss the ways, including legal, how we are following this up, how we are prosecuting them [Iran],”

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Kano: Osinbajo Brings Gov. Ganduje, Emir Sanusi Together

January 13, 2020 2:55 pm

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday brought Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State and the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II together when he visited the palace of the Emir.

Prof. Osinbajo, who was in Kano State on a one-day working visit was also described by Governor Ganduje as a “son of the soil.”

The Vice President was in Kano to commission a number of road projects that were completed by Ganduje. He also laid the foundation stone for the first state-owned Cancer Centre in Nigeria.

On arriving Kano, the Vice President was received by the Governor and other senior …

Recruitment: Customs Releases Shortlisted Candidates

January 13, 2020 2:54 pm
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has disclosed that 162,399 applicants have been shortlisted for its aptitude test.

NCS stated that those shortlisted were among the 828,333 that applied for various positions in 2019.

A statement by the Public Relations Officer, NCS, Deputy Comptroller Joseph Attah on Monday said the shortlisted candidates have been notified through their email addresses and telephone numbers.

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Attah stated that the recruitment process was challenged by attempts by internet fraudsters to hack and discredit it.

“The Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) has expressed

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Ali Modu Sheriff Meets Bello

January 13, 2020 2:53 pm

Former Governor of Borno, Ali Modu Sheriff, has condoled with Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi over the death of his sister, Rabietu Bello, and the recent attack on Tawari community in the state.

Sheriff, who met with Bello at Government House, Lokoja, on Sunday, in company of some of his aides, said he was in the state to sympathise with the governor.

He prayed God to bless the soul of the late Rabietu and grant the governor and other members of the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

Sheriff also sympathised with the Government and people of

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Abia Threatens To Withdraw C Of O Of Residential Buildings

January 13, 2020 2:53 pm

The Abia state government has insisted that the State government would withdraw certificate of Occupancy of any landlord who allows his or her front-porch to be used for trading activities.

The Commissioner of Trade and Investment, Dr. Cosmos Ndukwe, who spoke shortly after conducting Governor Okezie Ikpeazu round the isi-gate Old market in Umuahia, the state capital during the weekend, cautioned house owners in the state to adhere to the directive of the government to avoid their buildings being revoked.

Speaking, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu said he was impressed with the level of compliance on the relocation of traders at Isigate …

Supreme Court Adjourns All Guber Cases As Justice Falls Ill

January 13, 2020 8:37 am

The Supreme court, Monday abruptly adjourned all gubernatorial cases before it as one of the seven Justices hearing the appeal in the 2019 Kano state governorship election suddenly fell ill during sitting.

But before the sudden resolution to adjourn, counsel for Abbah Yusuf of the Peoples Democratic party, Gboyega Awomolo adopted his brief and urged the court to allow the appeal of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Mohammad to announce that the court will have to abruptly rise.

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The CJN told the crowded court that due to unforeseen circumstances, …

Keyamo Speaks On Buhari ‘Silencing His Political Opponents’

January 13, 2020 8:36 am

Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, on Monday insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari has no reason to silence his opponents who lost during the 2019 elections.

Keyamo said Buhari’s opponents were silenced during the last elections, hence no need for the president to take such step now that polls are over.

The Minister in a series of tweets wrote: “There are butterflies amongst us who think they’re birds. They shouted themselves hoarse against us during elections, yet the voters didn’t listen & nobody ‘silenced’ them. Is it after their ‘threat’ during elections is over that anyone …

‘Amotekun Is Legal’ – Prof. Itse Sagay

January 13, 2020 8:36 am

Chairman of Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption, PACAC, Prof. Itse Sagay, has thrown his weight behind the establishment of Operation Amotekun by Southwest governors.

Sagay insisted that Amotekun was legal and was in line with the constitutional role of the governors as chief security officers of their states.

Recall that governors from Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti, and Lagos States had last week Thursday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital launched a security outfit called Amotekun.

However, the PACAC Chairman said the Police lacked adequate manpower to effectively secure a country of nearly 200 million people, hence the establishment of …

Buhari’s Spokesman, Garba Shehu Caught Kneeling For Atiku

January 13, 2020 8:32 am

A photograph has surfaced online of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu kneeling before Atiku Abubakar, former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate.

Shehu was seen kneeling before Atiku at the wedding of former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Chairman, Nuhu Ribadu’s son in Abuja, over the weekend.

It was however not clear if something transpired between Shehu and the former Vice President or the gesture was just an act of respect.

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The photo was posted by popular social analyst, Kayode Ogundamisi via …

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