February 4, 2020

Spring Festival

Coronavirus: 2020 Spring Festival Unforgettable – China

February 4, 2020 4:02 am

The Government of the People’s Republic of China says the 2020 Chinese Spring Festival remains unforgettable as a result of the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus.

The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Nigeria, Dr Zhou Pingjian, while briefing reporters in Abuja, said all that is needed in the prevailing circumstances is solidarity.

He declared that China is fully capable and confident of winning the battle of epidemic prevention and control at an early date.

Zhou disclosed that as of 7:00 am Monday, China’s National Health Commission reported that the total number of confirmed cases of the virus …

Ohanaeze

S’East Govs Not Sincere On Regional Security – Ohanaeze

February 4, 2020 4:00 am

The youth wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, yesterday, said that the special security outfit proposed for the region by the governors of the South East would fail without the involvement of Igbo youths.

Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief David Umahi, last week, disclosed that they were fine-tuning modalities before unveiling the security outfit.

National President of Ohanaeze youths, Chief Arthur Obiora, told Daily Sun that some of the governors were not sincere evan as he accused  them of working for their selfish political interests.

He advised the governros  to find a way of working with …

IPPIS

FG To ASUU: No Going Back On IPPIS Implementation

February 4, 2020 3:59 am

Federal Government has insisted that there is no going back on the implementation of Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) in the public service.

This is coming on the heels of the Academic Staff Union of Universities  (ASUU) insistence to embark on strike despite government’s backing down on its earlier decision to pay January salary via IPPIS platform.

The Office of the Account-General of the Federation had asked the finance minister not to release funds meant for January salaries to members of the academic community, saying payments would be made through the IPPIS platform.

The union insisted it was …

NUPENG

NUPENG, Others Picket General Electric Over ARCO

February 4, 2020 3:58 am

Oil and gas workers under the umbrella of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas workers (NUPENG), Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) yesterday picketed the Lagos office of General Electric (GE) over alleged non-refund of excess withholding tax and gratuity of employees of ARCO Group Plc.

The protesting workers in their large numbers as early as 4 a.m. blocked the entrance gate of GE’s office on Bishop Aboyade Cole Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, with their private cars, associations’ branded vehicles and a fully-loaded petrol tanker.…

UBA Revamps NextGen Account With Premium Offerings

February 4, 2020 3:56 am

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has revamped its NextGen account which targets students in tertiary institutions and members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), with added features and benefits.

A statement from the bank yesterday, described the NextGen as a suit of personal accounts designed to meet the needs of young persons, grooming and growing with them from teenage stage to adulthood.

Under this product, the bank takes up an additional role of mentoring the young ones as well as assist them with tips towards guiding their future. The added benefits would confer premium services to the …

Over 10,000 Okada Riders Fled From Niger After Ban – SSG

We’ll Accommodate Banned Okada Riders –TC Chair

February 4, 2020 3:55 am

Chairman of Committee on Transportation in Ogun State, Olufemi Adeniyi, has said the state will allow commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as ‘Okada’ banned in Lagos State, to operate in Ogun.

Adeniyi, who disclosed his committee had been inundated with calls and reports of influx of the banned commercial motorcyclists into some neighbouring towns in the state, declared Ogun would accommodate the displaced riders to ply their trade.

He made this known yesterday, while briefing journalists on the development in Abeokuta, the state capital.

Lagos State government had last week announced the ban on the operation of commercial motorcyclists and commercial …

Boko Haram

Don’t Panic Over Boko Haram Threats – Military

February 4, 2020 3:54 am

The military has said there was no need for the current panic situation in the country over Boko Haram threats, insisting that it was tackling the security challenge with new measures.

Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj. Gen Olusegun Adeniyi at a press conference yesterday in Maiduguri said, Boko Haram’s recent  attacks on major highways in Borno were signs of the group’s move to remain relevant in the media having received military forces bombardments in most parts of the northeast where they previously held sway.

“There is nothing to panic about because the Nigerian military is taking measures to deal …

Abacha

Abacha Loot: Agreement Reached On Return Of $318,460,329

February 4, 2020 3:52 am

The Federal Government, the United States of America (USA) and the Island of Jersey on Monday signed a tripartite agreement on the return of $318,460,329 looted by late former military Head of State, General Sani Abacha.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement made available to Daily Sun in Abuja by its spokesperson, Ferdinand Nwonye, said the agreement was signed at the United States’ Department of States, Washington DC.

Nwonye added that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, signed on behalf of the Federal Government, while an Assistant Solicitor-General of the Island of Jersey, …

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