September 19, 2020

Protesting Pensioners Block Governor Ayade’s Office

FG Partners Cross River Govt Over Solid Minerals Exploitation

September 19, 2020 7:21 am

The federal government has called for increased partnership with the Cross River State government over developing its huge solid minerals potential.

The Minister of Solid Minerals, Sampson Ugah, made this call in Calabar, Cross River State capital during a courtesy visit to the state governor as part of his two-day working visit to the state.

He said the state is blessed with over 33 solid mineral deposits and the federal, state and local communities must work together in harnessing these deposits to shore up the nation’s revenue base.

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Kidnappers free ex-US Army officer, Jide Ijadare

Kidnappers Free Ex-US Army Officer, Jide Ijadare

September 19, 2020 6:17 am

After four days in captivity, a former officer of the United States Army and native of Ijan Ekiti in Ekiti state, Mr Jide Ijadare, has been released by his abductors.

Ijadare was kidnapped about 2.05 p.m on Tuesday at his palm oil-producing factory on Tuesday alongside one of his staff.

A contractor working with the factory was also shot dead by the assailants.

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A family source told journalists that Ijadare regained freedom after paying the ransom demanded by the kidnappers.

The source said the abductors had called few hours …

My re-election not worth spilling of blood – Obaseki tells supporters

My Re-Election Not Worth Spilling Of Blood – Obaseki To Supporters

September 19, 2020 6:11 am

Less than 24 hours to the gubernatorial election in Edo State, the incumbent Governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki, has urged his supporters to shun violence as his second term ambition is not worth spilling the blood of anyone.

The governor, who will be contesting under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said he has prayed to God to let him lose the election ‘if it will cost the blood of anybody.’

Obaseki disclosed this in a statement titled, ‘My reelection not worth spilling of blood – Obaseki’ …

Several Bandits Killed As Troops Raid Kaduna Forest

Several Bandits Killed As Troops Raid Kaduna Forest

September 19, 2020 4:40 am

The Defence Headquarters on Friday said the Air Component of Operation Thunder Strike destroyed bandits’ meeting venue in Kwaimbana Forest area of Kaduna State.

Several bandits were killed in the incident, which occurred on Thursday.

The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, who made this in a statement on Friday in Abuja said that the air raid was conducted after series of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions that revealed the hideout along with a building in the centre of the forest.

Enenche said the Air Component dispatched Nigerian Air Force (NAF) jets and helicopter gunships to attack the …

Emirates Resumes Operations As Nigeria, UAE Resolve Differences

FG Bans Emirates Airlines From Operating In Nigeria

September 19, 2020 4:40 am

The Federal Government has included Emirates Airlines in the list of airlines not allowed to operate in Nigeria.

This is part of measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the country.

The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, confirmed this via his Twitter handle on Friday.

According to Sirika, the decision was taken following a meeting between the Presidential Task Force (PTF) and European Unions (EU).

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The ban would take effect from Monday, September 21, 2020.

‘The PTF sub-committee met today with EU Ambassadors to discuss Lufthansa, Air France/KLM ban.’

‘The

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Wike To Igbos: Why Will You Allow IPOB Criminals Speak For You?

I Will Not Obey IG’s Order To Leave Benin, Says Wike

September 19, 2020 4:07 am

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Friday said that the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has called him to leave Edo ahead of the State’s governorship election scheduled for later today.

Wike made the claims on Channels Television following earlier alarm by the Peoples Democractic Party, PDP that security operatives including policemen, laid siege on the hotel where he and some of his colleagues are lodging in Benin ahead of the governorship election.

Governor Wike, who is the Chairman of the PDP National Campaign Council for Edo Governorship Election said the IGP said he should leave Benin because …

Strike: Nigerian Govt, Doctors Sign New Agreement

FG Laments Visa Ban On Electoral Offenders By United States

September 19, 2020 4:00 am

The Nigerian government has said it considers it disrespectful to the sovereignty of the country for any government outside the country to apply punitive measures such as visas restriction on its citizens.

The Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr Ferdinand Nwonye made this known in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja.

According to the statement, the Nigerian Government said it was committed to providing all necessary logistic, financial and security support to the electoral process.

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‘The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to state that the

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