August 2020

More Stranded Nigerians Evacuated From South Africa

More Stranded Nigerians Evacuated From South Africa

August 20, 2020 2:40 pm

The Federal Government of Nigeria has continued to evacuate citizens stranded in other countries as 186 Nigerians were flown out of South Africa on Thursday.

The media aide to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sarah Sanda revealed that an Air Peace flight conveying the evacuees took off from OR Tambo International Airport at about 4.30 pm local time on Thursday.

Read Also: South Africa Arrests 298,000 For Breaching COVID-19 Lockdown Rules

The federal government since the COVID-19 became a global disaster had evacuated Nigerians in their thousands stranded in different countries around the world.

“The last Evacuation flight from South …

Trump Faces Tough Questions About African-Americans

Iran Will Never Have A Nuclear Weapon – Trump Insists

August 20, 2020 12:55 pm

U.S President Donald Trump has vowed that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon and demanded the reinstatement of all suspended United Nations sanctions on Iran.

In 2018, Trump pulled out of the nuclear deal orchestrated by the Obama regime which has Russia, Germany, Iran, UK, France, China and the EU as signatories.

Read Also: Trump Wanted To ‘Swap’ Puerto Rico For Greenland: Ex-Official

According to Trump, Iran was cheating on the deal and was on its way to making a nuclear bomb.

The US’ withdrawal from the deal forced other major powers such as China, Russia and the EU …

Insecurity: CAN Declares 3-Day Nationwide Prayer

CAN To FG: CAMA Law Is Satanic, It’s A Time Bomb

August 20, 2020 12:54 pm

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has rejected the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020 (CAMA), saying appointing a supervising minister to suspend church trustees and appoint new one is Satanic.

CAN said the new act would snuff life out of the church and rank the church as a secular institution under secular control.

Presiding Bishop, Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo had condemned the CAMA law and rejected it in totality.

President Muhammadu Buhari had on August 7 signed into law, the Companies and Allied Matters Bill, 2020. The bill which has been passed by the National Assembly …

Edo State Guber Polls: The Top Four Gladiators

August 20, 2020 12:51 pm

As the September 19 date of the gubernatorial election in Edo State approaches, campaigns are being intensified by the participating political parties, trying to sell their respective candidates to the electorate in ward-to-ward campaign, in compliance with the COVID-19 directive outlined for the election.

Fourteen political parties are fielding candidates for the election. They are: African Alliance (AA), Action Congress (ADC), Action Democratic Party (ADP), All Progressives Congress (APC), All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Allied People’s Movement (APM), Action People’s Party (APP) and Labour Party (LP)

Read Also: We’ll Impeach Obaseki If He Flouts Laws – Edo Assembly Boasts

The …

‘Connect Aba to Lagos' – Nigerians React To FG's $1.9bn Rail Line

Buhari Approves Appointment Of NDPHC MD, Executive Directors

August 20, 2020 12:49 pm

President Mohammadu Buhari has approved the re-appointment of Mr. Joseph Chiedu Ugbo as the Managing Director of Niger Delta Power Holding Company.

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In a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, Laolu Akande on Thursday, the President also approved the appointment of Messrs Babayo Shehu and Ifeoluwa Oyedele as Executive Directors respectively.

“Following the development, the renewal of office will take effect from August 25, 2020 for a period of four years.

“ Also, the appointment of three additional directors have also been

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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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