May 26, 2020

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Kaduna-Kano Rail Will Never Be Completed – Ganduje’s Aide

May 26, 2020 9:44 am
Salihu Tanko Yakasai, a media aide to Governor Ganduje of Kano state, said the Kaduna-Kano rail project will never be completed.

Yakasai stated this on Twitter.

Minister of Transportation, Amaechi, in 2019 had said that the Federal Government had secured a loan for the project.

He said the rail line would run to Lagos via Ibadan, conveying about 30 million tons of cargoes.

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He also stated that the project will kick-start “soon”

A twitter user, on Monday, then asked Amaechi when the Kaduna-Kano rail project will kick-start.

Reacting to

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Hon. Philip Ejiogu Takes On Imo State Educational Sector

Hon. Philip Ejiogu Takes On Imo State Educational Sector

May 26, 2020 7:54 am

The performing lawmaker representing Owerri North State Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly, Hon. Engr. Philip Ejiogu, popularly called Mr Integrity, continues to make giant strides in his efforts to eradicate illiteracy in Imo State.

He has announced his upcoming broadcast session on Imo State Radio Darling FM (107.3) where he will be breaking down issues with the Educational Sector of Imo State and how it can be strengthened out to suit all citizens and inhabitants of the state.

He will also be talking on the newly signed Financial Autonomy of the Legislative Arm Of Government which …

Legislators Asked To Impeach Ganduje, Zulum, Other Northern Govs

Legislators Asked To Impeach Ganduje, Zulum, Other Northern Govs

May 26, 2020 5:09 am
An Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) on Tuesday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sanction governors of Kano, Borno, Nasarawa, Jigawa, and some other states for allegedly defying the Federal Government’s pray-at-home directive on Eid-el-Fitr day.

MURIC said Buhari must not allow the erring governors to go scot-free because their action to allow public prayer during the celebration was grossly irresponsible.

Reports had indicated that Kano, Borno, Nasarawa, Jigawa and some other states allegedly defied the Federal Government’s (FG) pray-at-home directive on Eid-el-Fitr as well as the advisories of the Jamaatu Nasril Islam (JNI) and the

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Stop Pampering Fulani Terrorists – HURIWA Blasts Defence Minister

HURIWA Blasts Lai, DSS Over Detention Of Journalists

May 26, 2020 5:09 am

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has deplored the arrest and detention of Nigerian journalists, Rotimi Jolayemi (aka Oba Akewi), Kufre Carter, and a legal practitioner, Gabriel Ogbonna

The body, in a statement on Monday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to act on horrendous violations of citizens’ rights to freedom of expression.

HURIWA, in a statement by Emmanuel Onwubiko, the National Coordinator called for the arrest of Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, over Jolayemi’s incarceration because of a critical poem.

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The body noted that “feudalistic

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Umar Bello - Perm Sec Replies Buhari’s Query

Umar Bello: Perm Sec Replies Buhari’s Query

May 26, 2020 5:07 am

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology, Mohammed Umar Bello, has replied to a query bordering on contractual liability and property purchase.

Folasade, Yemi-Esan, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, signed the query on the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari.

The official was accused of alleged infractions when he was the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD).

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Bello allegedly caused the federal government a contractual liability of over N48billion incurred due to ‘delay in payment to contractors’.

He also allegedly bought a

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NBA: Supreme Council Of Sharia Declares Position On Gov el-Rufai

El-Rufai Threatens To Jail Parents Enrolling Children In Almajiri

May 26, 2020 5:06 am
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has warned that parents who enroll their children into the Almajiri education system stand the risk of prosecution and up to two years jail.

El-Rufai stated this in Kaduna on Monday when he visited some 200 Almajiri children repatriated from Nasarawa State and undergoing rehabilitation and optical screening at Government College, Kurmin Mashi, Kaduna, NAN reports.

Almajiri are children enrolled to be taught Islamic knowledge under Islamic Clerics, but who loiter on the streets with bowls begging for alms and food.

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NNPC - Numbers Of Staff, Offices, Other Details Revealed

NNPC: Numbers Of Staff, Offices, Other Details Revealed

May 26, 2020 5:05 am

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) currently has 6,621 staff.

This includes those at the headquarters, all subsidiaries, divisions and offices nationwide.

NNPC made the disclosure in its report of compliance with the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Open Data requirements.

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The staff strength also includes 1,050 fresh graduates recruited in February.

In the report released on Monday and published by NAN, NNPC has 13 Divisions/Strategic Business Units.

While 5,410 of the workforce, representing 81.7 percent are male, 211 are women, representing 18.3 per cent.

The three refineries – Kaduna,

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Awka Youths Dare Obiano, Hold Egwu Imo Festival Despite Ban

Awka Youths Dare Obiano, Hold Egwu Imo Festival Despite Ban

May 26, 2020 5:04 am
Youths of Awka community in Anambra State have defied the order of the state governor, Chief Willie Obiano to shelve this year’s Imo Awka masquerade festival as a result of the coronavirus disease.

Egwu Imo Awka festival is an annual celebration of the people of Awka kingdom, which is used to venerate their gods, which is represented in monkeys.

The festival is a popular one that binds Awka indigenes, no matter their city of residence in the world, as they usually troop back home to celebrate.

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Obiano had on 10th

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How Minister, Pantami Drove Us Out Of Office With Guns – Dabiri-Erewa

How Minister, Pantami Drove Us Out Of Office With Guns – Dabiri-Erewa

May 26, 2020 5:03 am

Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, has explained how the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Ibrahim Isah Pantami, allegedly chased her staff away from their office at the Nigeria Communications Commission, NCC, with armed men and locked up their personal items.

The NIDCOM boss said the office complex was allocated to her commission by the NCC, adding that they were evicted just after two days.

Read Also: Abike Dabiri, Patami fight Dirty On Twitter Over Office Space

Dabiri-Erewa , who lamented that her commission was yet to have a permanent office after one

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Victims Of 2019 Presidential Election Violence Get N450m From Wike

Victims Of 2019 Presidential Election Violence Get ₦450m From Wike

May 26, 2020 4:59 am
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, has made good his promise to victims of the 2019 Presidential election in Abonnema, Akuku-Toru Local government area of the state with the release of the sum of ₦450 million.

Speaking during a meeting preparatory to giving out the cash, Governor Wike said the gesture was in fulfilment of his promise to the people of Abonnema at the Church service to honour those who lost their lives, the injured and those who lost properties during the crisis.

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Represented by the Secretary to the State Government,

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INEC To Redesign Polling Units To Comply With Virus Regulations

INEC To Redesign Polling Units To Comply With Virus Regulations

May 26, 2020 4:58 am
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that Polling Units shall be redesigned by the commission to ensure substantial compliance with the COVID-19 protocols established by health authorities.

INEC noted that, among other things, the redesign would emphasise on social distancing, general hygienic conduct and enforcement of COVID-19 prevention protocols.

The commission disclosed this in a ‘Policy on Conducting Elections in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic’ signed by INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, released on Monday.

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The INEC chairman noted that on Election

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WHO Suspends Use Of Chloroquine For Treatment Of COVID-19

WHO Suspends Use Of Chloroquine For Treatment Of COVID-19

May 26, 2020 4:58 am

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday, said it had “temporarily” suspended clinical trials of hydroxychloroquine, as potential treatment for COVID-19.

WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, addressing a virtual press conference, said that the WHO-backed trials had been “suspended while the safety is reviewed”.

The decision has been taken, after a publication indicated that the use of Chloroquine could increase the likelihood of dying.

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“It’s important to continue to gather evidence on the efficacy and safety of hydroxychloroquine.

“We want to use it if it’s safe and efficacious, reduces mortality, reduces

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