February 2020

Flooding: 2020’ll Be Disastrous, NIHSA Warns

February 5, 2020 6:08 am

Ahead of the raining season, the Nigeria Hydrological Service Agency (NIHSA) has predicted more intense flooding.

Director General of the agency, Mr Clement Nze, who made the disclosure when he briefed newsmen on the 2020 flooding season in Abuja, yesterday, admonished Nigerians to make adequate preparation to avoid loss of lives and property.

Last years, flash floods hit at least 124 local government areas across the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory – Abuja (FCT) and affected 210,117 people with 171 casualties and 130,610 people reportedly displaced.

He called on all state governments, stakeholders, multi-national companies and the general …

Niger Delta

Obasanjo’s Mistake Of Including Imo, Abia In Niger Delta

February 5, 2020 6:07 am

The Director, Institute for Niger Delta Studies (INDS) of the Niger Delta University, Prof. Ambily Etekpe, has said former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, made grave mistake when he included Imo, Abia and Ondo States as member states when he created the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

Prof. Etekpe explained further that it is an unarguable fact that Imo, Abia and Ondo States are crude oil producing states but that they do not fall into the geographic region referred to as Niger Delta, and therefore, should not be benefiting from funds specifically earmarked for the development of the region.

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Customs

2020 Budget: Senate Okays ₦238.15bn For Customs

February 5, 2020 6:06 am

The Senate, on Tuesday, okayed the sum of ₦238,149,325,832.70 for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for 2020 fiscal budget.

This approval was sequel to an adoption of the presentation by the committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff and subsequent consideration at plenary.

DAILY POST also learnt that Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has warned MDAs to submit their audited accounts or risk punitive measures.

Senator Francis Alimikhena, who is chairman of the committee, said out of the total expenditure for the year 2020, N98.61 billion representing 41.41 percent is for Personnel cost; N15.95 billion representing 6.70 percent is for Overhead Cost;

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Hon. Asiwaju Yinka Mafe

Majority Leader, Yinka Mafe Dies On His 46th Birthday

February 5, 2020 6:05 am

A former Majority Leader of Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Asiwaju Yinka Mafe is dead.

DAILY POST reports that Mafe celebrated his 46th birthday on Tuesday, February 4.

The Sagamu-born legal practitioner, it was learnt, began his birthday celebration with a prayer session conducted by both Muslims and Christians.

It was gathered that the former lawmaker and his guests later retired to his Tenth Planet Suites, Sagamu, for the birthday celebrations.

However, the celebrations turned sour when the celebrant started complaining of chest pain and later gave up the ghost.

Details of his death are still sketchy as of

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China Speaks On ‘Visa Ban To Nigerians”

February 4, 2020 5:14 pm

The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria said on Tuesday that it had not stopped the issuance of visas to Nigerians.

The Press Officer, Mr Sun Sai Xiong, made the clarification in an interview with NAN.

The official further noted that the Embassy had “not suspended its operation”.

He restated the Chinese government’s commitment to safeguarding the lives of Nigerians and other nationals living in that country in the face of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.

On Monday, Zhou Pingjian, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Nigeria, said China had taken the most comprehensive, rigorous containment and mitigation

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Court Issues Arrest Warrant For Ex-President, Jacob Zuma

February 4, 2020 5:13 pm

A court in South Africa has issued an arrest warrant for former president, Jacob Zuma.

The judge, Dhaya Pillay, ordered his arrest ahead of the corruption trial which resumes on May 6.

Zuma had failed to appear in court on grounds of needing medical treatment.

During the court session on Tuesday, Zuma’s lawyer, Dan Mantsha, presented the judge with a sick note from “a military hospital”.

Mantsha claimed that his client was abroad for medical treatment, without saying where.

But the judge refused to accept and said there was no medical number showing if and where the doctor was certified.

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Even If Buhari Decides To Resign, Nigerians Will Resist

February 4, 2020 5:13 pm

APC Chieftain in Borno State, Alhaji Yusuf Adamu has dismissed the call by Senator Enynnaya Abaribe, asking President Muhammadu Buhari to resign over the insecurity situation in the country with the wave of the hand, saying that the senator is not a man Nigerians should take seriously owing to his stake in the disappearance of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed IPOB.

Adamu who was speaking in an interview with DAILY POST at his residence in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital said the Senator knows little about happenings across the country and as such, he should not be taken seriously,

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‘Stop Praising Slave Jobs’ – Seun Kuti On Okada Ban

February 4, 2020 5:12 pm

Nigerian entertainer, Seun Kuti and son of legendary musician, Fela Kuti, has joined Nigerians in reacting to the outcry following the ban of commercial motorcycles and tricycles in six local government areas and nine local council development areas.

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The ban which was enforced on February 1st has had some Nigerians lamenting the sudden hike in bus fares.

Also, protests broke out in the state amid controversy surrounding the ban.

But, Seun Kuti in his reaction, queried Nigerians on why they are more worried about the services of Okada riders and not

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Goodluck Jonathan Meets Obasanjo In Seoul

February 4, 2020 5:12 pm

Former Nigerian Presidents, Goodluck Jonathan and Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday met at the World Summit 2020, holding at Seoul, South Korea.

Speaking after his meeting with Obasanjo, Jonathan said he was in Seoul to join the discussion on how to maintain world peace.

On his Twitter page, Jonathan wrote: ”I was delighted to meet His Excellency Chief Olusegun Obasanjo at the ongoing World Summit 2020 in Seoul, South Korea where we joined leaders from across the world to make a case for lasting peace, interdependence and shared values among the world’s peoples and nations.”

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Ohanaeze Dismisses Abaribe’s Call As Selfish

February 4, 2020 5:11 pm

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, on Monday dismissed the controversial call by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign from office for alleged failure to provide adequate security across the country as selfish and handiwork of a fifth columnist.

It also accused Abaribe who represents Abia South Senatorial district of having a disconnect with the Igbo apex socio-cultural organisation.

Ohanaeze said Abaribe’s action was a personal political gimmick designed to manipulate the conscience and emotions of the citizens for his personal gains.

DAILY POST recalls that last week Wednesday, Abaribe called for Buhari’s resignation on the floor of the

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Ogun Govt To Empower Disengaged N-Power Beneficiaries

N-Power: Buhari Govt Set Date To Sack Beneficiaries

February 4, 2020 5:11 pm

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, says beneficiaries of the N-power welfare programme would be exited from the system before the end of 2020.

Farouq explained that the Federal Government youth employment scheme was designed to run for two years, hence the first batch would be phased out as they are overdue.

Addressing the press, the Minister explained that the beneficiaries were all aware that their services would be terminated after two years.

According to Faroq: “I don’t know why there is fear, we know that the government had this programme in place to …

Boko Haram Not Targeting Only Christians – Buhari

February 4, 2020 5:11 pm
President Muhammadu Buhari has finally reacted to the beheading of the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in Adamawa State, Lawan Andimi.

DAILY POST reported that Andimi, who was the Chairman of CAN, in Adamawa State was beheaded by Boko Haram a few weeks ago.

President Buhari, in a statement he personally signed and made available to DAILY POST on Tuesday, noted that Nigerians everywhere, those of Christian belief and those of none, are mourning the death of pastor Lawan Andimi, “taken from us by Boko Haram for his refusal to denounce his Christian faith.”

Speaking further, Buhari

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