September 2020

Electoral Act Must Be Amended For Credible Elections – Sen Gyang

Herdsmen Killing Plateau Monarchs – Sen Gyang Raises Alarm

September 30, 2020 11:28 am

Senator representing Plateau North Senatorial district, Istifanus Gyang, has revealed that Fulani herdsmen were involved in serial killing of monarchs in Plateau State.

He stated this through order 43 of Senate rules in the event of the assassination of the Acting District head of Foron, Gwom Rwey Foron, Da Bulus Chuwang Janka by suspected Fulani herdsmen.

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According to him, the latest assassination of the traditional ruler in Plateau North Senatorial district made it ten of those that have been murdered, lamenting that peace was gradually eluding his constituents.…

Trump - Charly Boy sends message to ‘Nigerian religious fanatics’

Trump: Charly Boy Sends Message To ‘Nigerian Religious Fanatics’

September 30, 2020 8:16 am

Popular Nigerian media personality and social commentator, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy has a message to Nigerians who claimed to be supporting President Donald Trump because he is a Christian.

Charly Boy message follows the U.S. Presidential debate in which President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden squared up against each other on Tuesday night.

The presidential debate described by commentators as chaotic and messy was characterised by frequent interruptions, mostly from Trump, and insults, with Biden calling the president a clown.

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But Charly Boy was …

NERC suspends electricity tariff hike

NERC Suspends Electricity Tariff Hike

September 30, 2020 8:16 am
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has ordered the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) to suspend the Sept. 1 tariff increase for 14 days.

The suspension is in line with the agreement reached with the organised Labour on the suspension of strike over the hike in electricity tariff and increase in pump price of petrol.

The commission’s suspension order of the Multi-Year Tariff Order (MYTO) 2020 signed by Prof James Momoh, NERC’s Chairman was released on its website on Wednesday.

The Federal Government agreed that the recent review in electricity tariffs …

Rivers: Amaechi loyalists slam Governor Wike

Rivers: Amaechi Loyalists Slam Governor Nyesom Wike

September 30, 2020 6:16 am

Governor Nyesom Wike has come under attack from the loyalists of Rotimi Amaechi, his predecessor over his recent claim in a television programme that the Minister of Transportation did not achieve much while he was the governor of Rivers State.

Wike had in the live Television interview alleged that Amaechi wasted the resources of state during his eight year tenure as governor and as such, should have been in jail and not appointed a minister by President Muhammadu Buhari.

But supporters and loyalists of the Minister, in a series of response on Tuesday, said the attack on  the Transportation Minister,  …

Nigerian doctor Funmi Adewara bags World Bank award

Nigerian Doctor Funmi Adewara Bags World Bank Award

September 30, 2020 5:03 am
A Nigerian medical doctor and Chief Executive Officer of Mobihealth International, Funmi Adewara, has been selected as one of the seven winners of the 2020 World Bank’s Global SDGs and Her Competition.

Adeware, alongside six other female entrepreneurs, was picked from a pool of 2,400 inspirational women worldwide who entered the competition.

According to a statement, the award ceremony will hold on the sidelines of the 75th United Nations General Assembly in New York City, United States of America.

The statement, titled, ‘World Bank rewards Mobihealth International, six others

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Buhari Gives Reasons For Planned Reopening Of Land Borders

Buhari’s PenCom Chairman’s Appointment Raises Dusts In Senate

September 30, 2020 4:02 am

President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination of Aisha Umar as Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom) has raised serious discontent among Senators during Tuesday’s plenary.

President Buhari wrote to the Nigerian Senate seeking confirmation of Aisha Umar in replacement of Mrs Chinelo Anohu-Amazu as Director-General of PenCom contrary to Section 17 (2) of PenCom Act that deals with tenure of office.

After the letter was read by the Senate President, Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, Senate Minority leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe through a point of order, drew the attention of the Senate President to critical areas in the PenCom Act that portrayed President …

There Shall Be Peaceful Transition This January – President Trump

US Designer Likens Donald Trump To ‘Ku Klux Klan Tyrant’

September 29, 2020 5:47 pm

A Paris fashion week show has called for the end to the “tyranny” of US President Donald Trump.

American artist Sterling Ruby compared Trump to the racist Ku Klux Klan in his women’s Paris show called “Veil Flag”, in which a black model was draped in a distressed denim version of the Stars and Stripes.

Ruby’s streetwear brand, S.R. Studio. LA. CA., made its fashion week debut in the French capital late Monday with a film featuring the flag and a spoken word poem.

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Mali’s transitional government nominates new PM

Mali’s Transitional Government Nominates New PM

September 29, 2020 5:47 pm

Mali’s transitional president appointed former minister of foreign affairs, Moctar Ouane, on Sunday as the West African nation’s prime minister, days after being sworn into office.

 

The appointment of a civilian prime minister was a major condition imposed by the West African regional economic bloc, ECOWAS, on Mali to lift sanctions that were imposed after an Aug. 18 coup. ECOWAS had closed borders to Mali and stopped financial flows to put pressure on the junta to quickly return to a civilian government.

Former Defense Minister and retired Col. Maj. …

Mali - ECOWAS to iron out grey areas as Jonathan briefs Buhari

Mali: ECOWAS To Iron Out Grey Areas As Jonathan Briefs Buhari

September 29, 2020 5:46 pm

Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), at the behest of their chairman, President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana, might meet again to iron out the remaining grey areas in the Malian political situation.

President Muhammadu Buhari gave the indication yesterday after being briefed yesterday in Abuja by the ECOWAS Special Envoy to the landlocked nation and former Nigerian leader, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.

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Mali had appointed an interim civilian president who is to restore constitutional order in 18 months. The condition was part of …

Diversion of school feeding funds - Minister challenges ICPC

Diversion Of School Feeding Funds: Minister Challenges ICPC

September 29, 2020 5:31 pm

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq has challenged the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Offenses Commission, ICPC to publish the names of persons, federal colleges and school heads responsible for the alleged diversion of  ₦2.72b budgeted for School feeding during COVID-19 lockdown to private accounts.

The Minister also challenged the anti-corruption agency to also publish details of the accounts where the missing funds were diverted.

The Minister said this in a statement issued by her special adviser on media, Nneka Anibeze in reaction to presentation by the Chairman of ICPC, Prof. Bolaji …

Robots In Nigeria - FG To Boost Artificial Intelligence

Robots In Nigeria: FG To Boost Artificial Intelligence

September 29, 2020 5:30 pm

The federal government on Tuesday announced that it has developed initiatives for the adoption of Artificial Intelligence technology in Nigeria.

The establishment of a Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Nigeria (CFAIR) is also expected soon.

On Tuesday, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) said that AI applications enable innovative solutions, improve risk assessment, better planning, and faster knowledge-sharing.

Director of IT Infrastructure Solution, Abdullahi Usman Gambo, spoke at a workshop in commemoration of International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) organised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).

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Gbajabiamila’s Security Kills A Newspaper Vendor In Abuja

Nigerians Are Afraid Of Police Than Criminals – Gbajabiamila

September 29, 2020 5:29 pm

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has declared that the 9th House is committed to overhauling policing in Nigeria.

The Speaker stated that Nigerians are scared of police than criminals.

Gbajabiamila stated this in his opening remarks at the resumption of the House following a two-month holiday.

He commended the President for signing the police reform act into law. He added that the Nigeria Police force as presently constituted had failed to meet expectations of Nigerians.

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‘Two weeks ago, His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, signed

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