February 26, 2020

Ganduje

Kano Residents Hail Ganduje Ban On Street Begging

February 26, 2020 12:50 pm

Some Kano residents on Wednesday commended Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State for banning street begging in the State.

Ganduje gave the directive on Tuesday even as he threatened to prosecute parents of children found on the streets.

The governor said the decision was made to fully consolidate the free and compulsory primary and secondary schools education in Kano.

Some of the residents told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano that the directive would add more value in the state.

One of the residents, Malam Abubakar Wada, hailed Ganduje for the decision to prosecute parents whose children are

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Over 400 Members Of Bakassi Strike Force Granted Amnesty

February 26, 2020 12:50 pm

The Cross River State Government has granted amnesty to over 400 ex-members of Bakassi Strike Force from Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State.

Speaking with DAILY POST via phone on Wednesday in Calabar, the State Security Adviser (South), Mr. Ani Esin said the programme was initiated in 2018 when the Bakassi Strike Force was seriously agitating in the high seas of Bakassi and Bakassi Peninsula waters.

He said that the Governor deemed it fit to grant the ex-militants amnesty to enable them to be useful to themselves, the environment and the community at large. Mr. Esin advised them

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Kayode Ogundamisi

Kayode Ogundamisi Goes Ballistic On FFK And Father

February 26, 2020 7:35 am

The cat was let out the bag on Tuesday when the former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode called out popular social and political commentator, Kayode Ogundamisi over the judgment by the Abuja Federal High Court Judge, Justice Okon Abang, indicting the former publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh of corrupt practices at the 2015 presidential election to the tune of 400 million naira.

In the judgment, The Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced Mr Olisa Metuh, to seven years in prison.

Justice Okon Abang handed down the sentence in his judgment on Tuesday on seven counts …

Nigerian High Commission Owes UK Govt ₦3.3bn Traffic Fee

February 26, 2020 7:35 am

The United Kingdom says the Nigerian High Commission in London owes £7.1m (₦3.3bn) in congestion charges and parking tickets.

Giving a breakdown on Tuesday, the UK Foreign Office said Nigeria was owing £7, 063, 965 in congestion fees and £47, 165 in parking tickets.

The figure amounts to more than three times the entire 2020 budget of the high commission, which stands at ₦1.6bn

London charges a daily congestion fee of £11.50 ((₦5, 405) if one drives a car within the central zone at any time between 7am and 6pm on weekdays.

The charge was put in place in 2003 …

US

Nigeria Exempts US Citizens From Paying Charges For VISA

February 26, 2020 7:35 am

The US Government threatened to stop issuance of entry visas to Nigerians if the policy was not immediately reversed for its citizens.

Barely a month after the Nigerian Government introduced the $110 biometrics and service charge through the Nigeria Immigration Service, the authorities have now exempted the citizens of United States of America from the policy.

The government had in January reintroduced the $90 biometrics charge and $20 service charge for all foreigners travelling into Nigeria.

This was first introduced in 2018 but after much controversies, it was suspended.

A source confided in our correspondent on Tuesday that the US …

Justice Mary Odili Missing From Bayelsa S’Court Panel

February 26, 2020 7:35 am

Justice Mary Odili is missing from the seven-member panel of the Supreme Court, tasked with reviewing the judgement of the apex court that sacked Bayelsa governor-elect, David Lyon.

Justice Odili presided over a five-member panel of justices of the Court that sacked Lyon and his Deputy, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremieoyo.

The panel in a unanimous judgement on Feb. 13, held that Degi-Eremieoyo presented a forged certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Meanwhile the Supreme Court is set to rule on the fresh application by the All Progressives Congress (APC) seeking a review of the judgement of February 13 which sacked …

Ogun Obaship Candidate Arrested For Certificate Forgery

February 26, 2020 7:34 am

Police in Ogun State have arrested a contestant for the vacant stool of Oba of Iwoye in the Ilaro Yewa South Local Government Area of the state for alleged certificate forgery.

Fagbemi Waheed was arrested following a petition to the police that he was allegedly in possession of forged West African Senior School Certificate Examination results.

Spokesman for the police in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said in a statement on Tuesday they arrested Waheed following a petition from the chambers of one R.R.A. & Associates.

He said the petitioners alleged that Waheed forged his secondary school certificate number NGSG 809573 …

We Trained SARS Operatives, Supplied Equipment – UK

IGP Adamu Scraps SARS Satellite Offices

February 26, 2020 7:34 am

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abubakar Adamu, on Tuesday, ordered the closure of all Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) satellite offices.

The directive followed Monday’s protests in Sagamu against SARS.

The people had marched against the killing of Remo Stars Football Club player, Tiamiyu Kazeem aka Kaka, in Ogun State.

Adamu announced the scrap when he accompanied Governor Dapo Abiodun, on a condolence visit to the home of the deceased Vice-Captain of Remo Stars.

The IGP was represented by Deputy Inspector General of Police, in-charge of Research and Planning, Peter Ogunyanwo.

He ordered that all activities at the satellite offices …

Olisa Metuh

How President Goodluck Jonathan Failed Olisa Metuh

February 26, 2020 7:33 am

When the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission charged Olisa Metuh the former Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party for laundering funds meant for the war against Boko Haram, Metuh had explained that he could not have known the source of the funds Col Sambo Dasuki (the National Security Adviser) gave him.

He went further to explain that the said 400million Naira his company received was for a stated national assignment approved by the then-sitting president Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.

To defend himself therefore he requested the Justice Okon Abang led court to subpoena the former President and Col Sambo Dasuki …

Forex Expert Says COVID-19 Boomed Trading

U.S. Stocks Take Hard Nosedive

February 26, 2020 5:22 am
The United State stocks closed sharply lower on Tuesday, continuing a broad market sell-off amid rising risk-averse sentiment.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 879.44 points, or 3.15 percent, to 27,081.36. The S&P 500 was down 97.68 points, or 3.03 percent, to 3,128.21. The Nasdaq Composite Index decreased 255.67 points, or 2.77 percent, to 8,965.61.

All of the 30 Dow component companies closed in red territory, with American Express and United Technologies shedding 5.69 percent and 5.30 percent, respectively, the top two laggards.

Read Also: Global Stocks End Week Mixed As Virus Fear Lingers

All of the 11 primary S&P …

Sanders Most Favoured By African-Americans, Floors Trump

February 26, 2020 5:22 am
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders has widened his lead for the Democratic presidential nomination and overtaken Joe Biden in support among African Americans – a voting bloc that until now has largely favoured the former vice president, according to a Reuters/Ipsos national poll released on Tuesday.

Among all registered voters, including Republicans, 47% said they would vote for Sanders in a hypothetical general election matchup, while 40% said they would vote for President Donald Trump. Biden also has a 7-point advantage in support if he were the nominee, and Bloomberg would have a 4-point advantage.

The result of the poll could …

SERAP Disapproves Move To Give Immunity To Legislators

February 26, 2020 5:21 am
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned “the passing of a bill seeking to give leaders of federal and state legislatures immunity from prosecution for corruption.”

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Responding to the development, SERAP deputy director Kolawole Oluwadare said: “Providing immunity for presiding officers against crimes of corruption is tantamount to ripping up the constitution. It’s a blatant assault on the rule of law and breach of public trust.”

SERAP said: “The leadership of the House of Representatives must immediately withdraw this obnoxious bill. We will vigorously challenge this impunity.”

The …

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