August 20, 2020

Kamala Harris Officially Becomes US Vice-Presidential Candidate

Kamala Harris Officially Becomes US Vice-Presidential Candidate

August 20, 2020 8:55 am

U.S. Senator Kamala Harris officially became the Democratic candidate for vice president on Wednesday, imploring the country to elect Joe Biden president and accusing Donald Trump of failed leadership that had cost lives and livelihoods.

The first Black woman and Asian-American on a major U.S. presidential ticket, Harris summarised her life story as emblematic of the American dream on the third day of the Democratic National Convention.

“Donald Trump’s failure of leadership has cost lives and livelihoods,” Harris said.

Former U.S. President Barack Obama told the convention Trump’s failures as his successor had led to 170,000 people dead from the …

Kogi Assembly Shoots Down Bill On Creation Of Confluence Varsity

Kogi Assembly Shoots Down Bill On Creation Of Confluence Varsity

August 20, 2020 8:51 am

The Kogi State House of Assembly on Wednesday stepped down the passage of a bill on the establishment of a second State University, Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara.

The bill was stepped down because members could not agree on percentage charges to be deducted from the Local Governments and Board of Internal Revenue for its funding.

The members however passed two other bills into law. The successful bills are, a Bill for a law to Establish Magistrate Courts and Appoint Magistrates and a Bill for a law to provide for the establishment of the Reference Hospital, Okene

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How Mrs Obiano Pockets ₦250M From Anambra's Revenue

How Mrs Obiano Pockets ₦250M From Anambra’s Revenue

August 20, 2020 8:36 am

The notorious wife of the Anambra State Governor and first lady, Mrs. Ebelechukwu Obiano has recently been in the media for her favorite pastime, her love for frivolous spending, and impulsive shopping. If it were her personal funds she was blowing away in gigantic proportions, eyebrows would not have been raised, but reports have recently filtered in that her monthly remunerations sum up to an estimate of 250 million naira (six hundred and fifty thousand United States dollars) every month, give or take a few millions.

This happens in a country where the state governors are entitled to a …

Nigerians React As Daura Is Flown Abroad For Urgent Treatment

Nigerians React As Daura Is Flown Abroad For Urgent Treatment

August 20, 2020 5:35 am

Some Nigerians have reacted to reports of Mamman Daura, President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew being flown abroad for urgent medical attention.

The 79-year-old was said to have been flown to the United Kingdom, UK, on a private jet on Wednesday.

Daura, who is believed to be a member of the alleged “cabal” in the Presidency, was said to have been experiencing respiratory difficulties with COVID-19 related symptoms since last Friday.

However, Nigerians expressed different views concerning the report

Read Also: Mamman Daura: I Don’t Dictate To President Buhari

While some said Daura and those close to power suffering medical issues should …

Mbaka Asked Buhari For Contract As Reward – Presidency

Mailafia Obadiah: Presidency Blasts Nigerians Criticising DSS

August 20, 2020 5:34 am

The Presidency has taken a swipe on Nigerians criticising the invitation of former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Deputy Governor, Obadiah Mailafia by the Department of State Services, DSS over his recent comments on Boko Haram.

Appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Garba Shehu, the President Muhammadu Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, said the DSS took the right decision.

Shehu pointed out that this was not the first time the secret police was inviting people for questioning, adding that Nigeria is not Mali.

Read Also: B-Haram: Mailafia Reveals How He Got Info On Northern Governor

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EFCC Begins Probe Of Buhari’s Minister, Akpabio, Pondei

EFCC Begins Probe Of Buhari’s Minister, Akpabio, Pondei

August 20, 2020 5:29 am

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced investigation into various corruption allegations against the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio and the acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC’s Interim Management Committee, IMC Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei.

A letter addressed to a civil society group, Foundation for True Freedom and Good Governance, led by activist, Deji Adeyanju gave an indication of the probe.

The Deji Adeyanju-led group had demanded that the anti-corruption agency investigate Akpabio and Pondei over allegations of corruption at the NDDC.

Read Also: Breakdown Of How Pondei, Others Shared ₦5bn During Lockdown

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ECOWAS Donates 4,000 Tonnes Of Food Items To Nigeria

Mali: ECOWAS To Hold Emergency Meeting

August 20, 2020 5:24 am

The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) will on Thursday hold an Extraordinary Summit on the socio-political situation in Mali.

The Directorate of Communications of the ECOWAS Commission made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.

The summit would be held virtually through video conference, NAN reports.

The summit became necessary following the military coup d’etat that took place in the Republic of Mali on Tuesday.

Read Also: Mali: France, ECOWAS Issue Orders To Soldiers After Coup

DAILY POST recalls that President Ibrahim Keita and his government resigned …

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