January 13, 2020

War: Japan, Qatar Talks As Iran’s 2nd Missile Hit US Bases

January 13, 2020 8:32 am

Qatar and Japan on Sunday called for a de-escalation the tension hanging in the Middle East, shortly before Iran’s second missile attacked US bases

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited the region on Sunday, hours before the strikes, hoping to calm tensions sparked by the killing of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani.

The Prime Minister had warned that military confrontation with Iran will harm peace and stability across the world.

Iran on Sunday struck US bases again in retaliation to the killing of its army general Soleimani by the American government.

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Amotekun: Gov. Abiodun Speaks On Withdrawing From Outfit

January 13, 2020 8:31 am
Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun has reacted to reports making the rounds on plans to pull out of Operation Amotekun.

The South West Security Network, christened Amotekun has since commenced operations in all the six states in the South West

Reactions have continued to trail the creation of Amotekun which was launched on January 9, 2019.

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Abiodun and Osun States counterparts were absent at the inauguration of the security outfit in Ibadan; which fueled speculations of their plan to withdraw from the operation.

But, addressing newsmen in Sagamu on Sunday ,

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War: Iran, Pakistan Reaches Agreement On Monday

January 13, 2020 8:31 am

Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Zarif, and his visiting Pakistani counterpart, Shah Qureshi, on Monday urged closer cooperation between the two neighbours.

According to Iran’s state television, Zarif and Qureshi in a meeting in Iran, discussed bilateral ties as well as the latest regional and international developments.

They emphasised close cooperation of Tehran and Islamabad to de-escalate tensions in the Persian Gulf.

On Sunday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, expressed his country’s readiness to promote amicable ties with all regional countries.

Rouhani called for collective efforts to ensure peace and relieve tensions in the region.

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2021: NLC To Embark On Strike Over Unpaid Minimum Wage

NLC Sends Message To Govt Over December Unpaid Salaries

January 13, 2020 8:30 am

The Bayelsa Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has urged the State Government to expedite action on the payment of December salaries of some category of workers in the state.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the December salaries of workers in tertiary institutions and Rural Development Areas (RDAs) were yet to be paid.

Mr John Ndiomu, the state’s NLC Chairman said in a statement on Monday in Yenagoa that the affected workers were in dire need of their salaries.

Ndiomu, urged the government to fast track efforts towards ensuring that the salaries were paid without further …

VAT In Nigeria Now 7.5 Percent As Buhari Signs Finance Bill

January 13, 2020 8:29 am
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2019 finance bill into law in Abuja on Monday.

The import is that the Value Added Tax (VAT) in Nigeria is now officially 7.5 percent from 5 percent.

The bill was submitted to the national assembly alongside the budget but the bill signing is coming 27 days after the 2020 budget was signed into law on December 17.

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“I am pleased to announce that this morning I signed into law the Finance Bill, 2019,” a tweet on the president’s Twitter account read.

“We introduced the

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Suspense As Kogi Awaits Supreme Court Ruling On Gov Tussle

Nigeria Election: 7 Govs Know Fate Today At Supreme Court

January 13, 2020 4:39 am
The election of governors of seven states in Nigeria will be affirmed or cancelled on Monday as the Supreme Court has hinted on readiness to deliver judgement.

The Supreme Court, at the weekend, sent a hearing notice to the lawyers.

This was same as last week when the judgement on some states were delivered after similar notices were sent out.

The states and governors are Sokoto – Governor Aminu Tambuwal, Imo – Governor Emeka Ihedioha, Kano – Abdullahi Ganduje, Plateau – Simon Lalong, Benue – Samuel Ortom, Bauchi – Bala Mohammed and Adamawa, Ahmadu Fintiri.

Last Wednesday, the apex court 

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War Threats: France Sends Message To Iran

January 13, 2020 4:37 am
The leaders of Britain, France and Germany have sent a message to the Islamic Republic of Iran calling on the country to return to full compliance with a 2015 nuclear deal with world powers and refrain from further violence.

Just last night, Iran for the second time in a week, launched over a dozen missiles at US bases.

The attack was still in retaliation of the death of Qassem Soleimani, the army general killed by the US government.

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A statement from the office of President Emmanuel Macron of France said,

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ADC, PDP Bigwigs Dump Parties For APC

January 13, 2020 4:37 am
The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, will on Tuesday receive leading politicians from the two major parties in the state, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the All Progressives Congress (APC).

In a statement, the Publicity Secretary, APC Caretaker Committee Ogun State, Tunde Oladunjoye, said the event slated for Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Ake Palace Ground, Abeokuta, Ogun State, would mark the formal declaration of the political big wigs and thousands of their followers from the 20 Local Government Councils of Ogun State into the ruling party.

According to the statement,

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Herdsmen: Details Of Meeting Between Ortom, Sule Emerge

January 13, 2020 4:35 am

The details of the meeting between Governors of Benue and Nasarawa States at the Government House in Lafia, have emerged.

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State and Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa were accompanied by delegations made up of top government officials and traditional rulers from the two states in the peace meeting held on Sunday.

It was a follow up meeting to the earlier one in Makurdi, the Benue State capital on July 22 last year.

The Lafia meeting gave Ortom and Sule the opportunity to assess the progress so far made to sustain peace in border communities of the …

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