March 2020

Crashed Bell Helicopter Declared Non-Airworthy 3 Years Ago

Helicopter Carrying Police Chief, 7 Officials Crashes

March 5, 2020 12:16 pm
A helicopter carrying the Philippine national police chief and seven others, on Thursday crashed.

The crash which occurred in San Pedro City in Laguna province, about 28 kilometres South of Manila happened shortly after take-off, injuring everyone on board, NAN reports.

The police spokesman, Benigno Durana, National police Chief, Archie Gamboa confirming the incident said the police chief was unconscious when he was pulled out of the Bell 429 twin-engine chopper while two high-ranking police officials, intelligence Chief Mariel Magaway and comptrollership Director Jose Ramos are in critical condition.

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FFK Makes Revelation As Buhari Sacks Dakuku Peterside

FFK Makes Revelation As Buhari Sacks Dakuku Peterside

March 5, 2020 12:15 pm

Nigeria’s former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has reacted to the removal of Dr. Dakuku Peterside, as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA.

Buhari had on Wednesday reportedly appointed the current Executive Director, Administration and Finance, Bashir Jamoh, as the new DG,

Jamoh will replace Peterside, who has been the head of the maritime agency since 10th March 2016 and whose tenure ends on 10th March 2020.

Peterside will complete his time in office March 10, 2020.

According to the law, the NIMASA DG tenure is a four-year term but renewable for another

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Buhari Appoints Mensem As Appeal Court Acting President

March 5, 2020 12:15 pm
Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Justice M.B. Dongban Mensem as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal.

Buhari disclosed that Mensem’s appointment is for an initial period of three months which takes effect from March 6, 2020, when the incumbent President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, CFR, will statutorily retire from service.

Read Also: Buhari Sacks Amaechi’s Ally, Dakuku Peterside

Garba Shehu said: “Justice Mensem, who is the next most senior Judge of the Court of Appeal, will be acting pending when a substantive appointment to the position of the President of the

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Reps To Probe Nigeria Immigration Services Over Extortion

March 5, 2020 12:14 pm
The House of Representatives has mandated its committee on Interior to investigate extortion of Nigerians getting passport by personnel of the Nigerian Immigration Services.

The green chamber also urged the Federal Government to investigate all alleged corrupt practices at passport offices.

The resolutions followed a motion by Chinadu Ogah on Thursday. According to Ogah’s motion, immigration officers charge as much as  ₦50,000 for passport instead of the normal rates of  ₦25,000 and  ₦35,000.

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Ogah noted that the collection of cash is having impact on the success

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$22.7B Loan Request Generates Heated Debate In Senate

March 5, 2020 12:13 pm
There was argument and counter-argument at the Senate on Thursday’s plenary over the procedure for loan requests by states

The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan had asked that partisanship debate on loans be avoided, following discovery of flaws in the report submitted by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign Loans and Local Debts, Senator Clifford Ordia.

Senate Minority leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe insisted that Senate should debate on the report to determine its merit or otherwise amid skepticism that the report would be turned down.

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Abaribe explained

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18 Corps Members To Repeat NYSC Service In Ebonyi

18 Corps Members To Repeat NYSC Service In Ebonyi

March 5, 2020 12:13 pm

No fewer than 18 members of the National Youth Service Corps, 2019 Batch C serving in Ebonyi State on Thursday have been directed to repeat service year for allegedly abscondment from service.

The corps members also received various degrees of punishment for flouting the rules and regulations of the scheme.

The State Coordinator of the Corps, Ann Obe stated this during the passing out parade of the batch c Corps members at the Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium Abakaliki.

She said the Corps members who absconded for 3 months or more will repeat the service year while others who absconded

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Suspected Boko Haram Attacks Dapchi Town, Burns Houses

March 5, 2020 5:43 am

Report coming from Dapchi, the headquarters of Bursari Local Government Area of Yobe State revealed that Boko Haram attacked the town on Wednesday evening. According to Channels Television, the suspected Boko Haram members attacked the town which is 100 kilometers from Damaturu, the Yobe State capital.

Report from locals revealed that the attackers came to the town where Leah Sharibu and about 100 students of Government Girls Science Technical College were abducted in February 2018, through neighboring Jumbam village Channels Television has reported.

Some suspected Boko Haram members have attacked Dapchi town, the headquarters of Bursari Local Government Area of …

Diri Fights On To Retain Bayelsa Governor’s Seat

Bayelsa: Gov. Diri Granted ₦2.9 Billion Loan To Buy Cars

March 5, 2020 5:17 am

Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri has been granted a request of  ₦2.9 billion loan by the State House of Assembly.

The new Governor of Bayelsa had asked for the loan to enable his administration purchase operational vehicles for himself, the deputy governor, and others.

A lawmaker, Monday Buluo-Obolo raised a motion on the floor of the House on Wednesday, urging the House to grant the request as it would ensure the smooth running of the new government.

Buluo-Obolo convinced the House that the proposed loan facility has a repayment plan of 36 months, adding that other projects by

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Violence Against Females Still Common In Nigeria – UNICEF

Violence Against Females Still Common In Nigeria – UNICEF

March 5, 2020 5:16 am

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has called for a generational movement that will accelerate efforts to end gender-based violence, child marriage and female genital mutilation FGM.

The call comes 25 years after the historic Beijing women’s conference, which tasked countries to engender positive actions that will advance the rights of women and girls.

According to recent research, about 19.9 million girls have experienced FGM in Nigeria.

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While 43% of very young girls are married before their 18th birthday, another 17% are forced into marriage before they turn 15.

This national

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Buhari Sacks Amaechi’s Ally, Dakuku Peterside

Buhari Sacks Amaechi’s Ally, Dakuku Peterside

March 5, 2020 5:15 am
President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly sacked Dakuku Peterside, an ally to the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).

The President also approved the appointment of the current Executive Director, Administration and Finance, Bashir Jamoh, as the new DG, The Sun report.

Dakuku Peterside, who was appointed by the Buhari administration in 2016, is expected to end his tenure on March 10, 2020.

Read Also: Buhari Govt To Involve FBI In Ex-Govs, Senators Probe

The 56-year-old Kaduna-born Jamoh is also the current President of the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration

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Govt Accuses Emir Sanusi Of Fresh ₦2.2bn Scam

Kano: Govt Accuses Emir Sanusi Of Fresh ₦2.2bn Scam

March 5, 2020 5:15 am

The Umar Ganduje-led Kano government has accused the Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammad Sanusi II, of  ₦2.2 billion land scam.

The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has asked him to appear on Thursday to answer questions over alleged fraud.

It said the commission is investigating an alleged violation of the provisions of Sections 22, 23 and 26 of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission Law 2008 (as amended) in the management of land reserved as ‘GANDUN SARKI’ spread all over the state.

Usman Bello, the commission’s Director of Special Assignment/Communication Adviser, told newsmen that the …

Damboa Attack- 2 Killed, 20 Injured In Borno

Damboa Attack: 2 Killed, 20 Injured In Borno

March 5, 2020 5:14 am

Two persons were on Wednesday reportedly killed in the aftermath of the Boko Haram attack in Damboa local government council of Borno State, northeast region of Nigeria.

This was confirmed to newsmen by members of the CJTF and local hunters.

The local security outfit, who are working alongside the Nigerian Military, also said 20 people were injured, with over 30 gun truck recovered by the military from the insurgents.

Musa Abdu, a member of the local hunters, who spoke to Our Correspondent on arrival from Damboa, said they joined the

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