August 15, 2020

Boko Haram: UN Calls For Proportionate Military Action

United Nations Rejects US Bid To Extend Iran Arms Embargo

August 15, 2020 9:29 am

The United Nations Security Council on Friday rejected a proposal by the United States that sought indefinite extension of an arms embargo on Iran.

Amb. Dian Djani, Permanent Representative of Indonesia to the UN and President of the council for August, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the council’s meeting on the issue.

Djani said China and Russia, two veto power holders in the 15-member council, voted against the US-sponsored resolution, while 11 countries, including the United Kingdom, France and Germany, abstained.

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“Only two countries, the U.S. …

Adamawa Police Alleges Illegal Use Of Uniform, Constitutes Taskforce

Adamawa Police Alleges Illegal Use Of Uniform, Constitutes Taskforce

August 15, 2020 9:26 am

The Police Command in Adamawa State has complained of illegal use of its uniform.

The command said vigilantes, civil groups and other quasi security outfits were using its uniform and this would not be condoned.

“These groups impersonate our personnel through the use of our uniforms, accoutrement and logos, giving the police a bad image,” the command said.

The command which stated its position in a press release signed by its Public Relations Officer, Suleiman Nguroje, said to guard against the practice, the command has established a taskforce to identify offenders and prosecute them.

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2023 Elections: INEC To Review, Introduce New Technologies

Nigeria Elections: Old Things Must Go – INEC

August 15, 2020 9:23 am

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the old style of doing things must give way.

The commission said henceforth, the use of technology would be deepened.

The Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, represented by Festus Okoye, National Commissioner for Information, said this on Friday at a virtual workshop on the revised “INEC Communication Policy”.

“This is the basis of the introduction of the INEC party nomination portal, the election observer accreditation portal and the media accreditation portal.

“Transparency in the result transmission process led to the development and deployment of the INEC Result Viewing Portal wherein the commission uploads Forms

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How Ikpeazu Plotted With The Nigerian Army To Kill Kanu

How Ikpeazu Plotted With The Nigerian Army To Kill Kanu

August 15, 2020 7:44 am

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has built a reputation of being one of the most ruthless Governors in the Southeastern region of Nigeria. He enjoys playing to the gallery as long as the feedbacks would fall in his favor and he has been known to be a very reckless decision maker often throwing people under the bus in an effort to seek validation, so was the scenario between him and the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu about three years ago.

In September 2017, the Nigeria Army led by General Tukur Burutai announced its intention to carry …

More Stranded Nigerians Evacuated From South Africa

COVID-19: 170 Stranded Nigerians Return From Dubai

August 15, 2020 4:57 am

No fewer than 170 stranded Nigerians have arrived Nigeria from the United Arab Emirates, UAE.

Their arrival was announced in a tweet by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission.

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The agency said all returnees tested negative to coronavirus.

The tweet read, “170 stranded Nigerians on Fly Dubai paid for by the UAE govt this evening arrived the MMIA Lagos from the United Arab Emirates, today Friday, 14th of August, 2020.

“The UAE Government offered three free flights to Nigerians in Dubai whose documentation expired since March 1st and have been

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WASSCE Extends Registration Date For Private Candidates

WASSCE: Bauchi Govt Uncovers Irregularities In Candidates’ List

August 15, 2020 4:55 am

The Bauchi State government on Friday said it has uncovered massive irregularities in the list of candidates who are preparing for this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

This was contained in a statement signed by the state Commissioner of Education, Dr. Aliyu Tilde, and made available to journalists in Bauchi on Friday.

According to Tilde, a whistleblower drew the attention of the ministry to the irregularities in the list of candidates being sponsored for the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) organised examination.

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“Some of the irregularities include …

UNILAG Council Followed Due Process To Remove VC – Babalakin

UNILAG Council Followed Due Process To Remove VC – Babalakin

August 15, 2020 4:52 am

Pro-chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and chairman of governing council Wale Babalakin has said that due process was followed in the removal of Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe as vice-chancellor of the institution.

Since Ogundipe’s removal was announced on Wednesday, several bodies have condemned the method used in removing the vice-chancellor.

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Mr Babalakin however told journalists at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja on Friday that the “focal minority” opposed to Ogundipe’s removal benefitted from the alleged corruption under him.

“The confusion is that most people don’t how governing council operates. There

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