September 2020

When Will Uzodinma Account For The $12M Dredging Contract?

When Will Uzodinma Account For The $12M Dredging Contract?

September 11, 2020 9:46 am

Governor Hope Uzodinma has been involved in multiple scandals since his political career began, he is no new face to scandals judging from his very controversial past, his fraudulent foray into politics in Nigeria and his questionable ascension into the Executive Governor of Imo state.

One of his fraudulent heists which he is still being probed for today is the popular Calabar dredging contract which was awarded to him during his senatorial tenure. This contract saga between the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and Governor Hope Uzodinma’s Niger Global Engineering and Technical Company Limited took the media by …

NAF Graduates Another Set Of Student Pilots (1)

NAF Graduates Another Set Of Student Pilots

September 11, 2020 7:48 am

In its resolve to ensure availability of well trained pilots to prosecute the ongoing war against insurgency, banditry and other forms of criminality in the Country, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) today, 10 September 2020, graduated additional 29 student pilots who have completed their ab-initio flying training at the 401 Flying Training School (401 FTS), Kaduna.

The graduating students, who are members of 66 Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), comprising 27 male and 2 female officers, commenced training as flight cadets of NDA on 7 January 2019 as members of Student Pilots Course 46 (SP 46). With …

Chelsea’s Michy Batshuayi Joins Crystal Palace On Loan (1)

Chelsea’s Michy Batshuayi Joins Crystal Palace On Loan

September 11, 2020 7:48 am

Belgium international, Michy Batshuayi has agreed to join Crystal Palace on loan for the 2020/21 campaign.

This is after the striker extended his contract with Chelsea by one year. Previously, speculations have linked the 26-year-old with a move to Selhurst Park Stadium.

Since arriving at Chelsea from Marseille in the summer of 2016, Batshuayi has scored 25 goals in 77 appearances for the Blues. He has also scored a number of pivotal goals for the blues.

Batshuayi’s lone goal at West Bromwich Albion in May 2017 sealed Chelsea’s …

Why We Deliberately Shut Down Nigeria’s Refineries - NNPC

FG Moves To Privatise 4 Major Refineries

September 11, 2020 7:48 am

The Federal Government has disclosed that it is in talks with some investors to give up majority stakes in the government’s 4 refineries.

The disclosure was made by the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari, during a discussion programme on Channels Television on Wednesday, September 9, 2020.

He revealed that the Federal Government wanted to implement an operating model in which the government-owned NNPC would be a minority shareholder in the assets. He said that the government wanted the LNG model for the refineries, where the private investors would operate and manage the refineries.…

Arsenal promote Mikel Arteta from coach to first team manager

Arsenal Promote Mikel Arteta From Coach To First Team Manager

September 11, 2020 5:23 am

London Club Arsenal FC have announced an upgrade for their coach, Mikel Arteta.

His job description is now more than just being a coach: he is now the First Team manager.

The title change was announced on Thursday by the club’s CEO Vinai Venkatesham.

Read Also: World’s Oldest Professional Footballer Miura Playing At 53

He told Arsenal digital why Arteta was being given more responsibility:

“Mikel’s been here since the end of December and the last nine months have probably been the most challenging nine months in Arsenal’s history – and we’ve been around for 134 years. Despite all of

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INEC Reacts As Fire Guts Ondo Headquarters

INEC Reacts As Fire Guts Ondo Headquarters

September 11, 2020 4:26 am
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reacted to fire incident at its Ondo headquarters on Thursday.

The fire destroyed no fewer than 5,000 card readers meant for the Oct. 10 governorship election in Ondo State. However, no life was lost.

Read Also: INEC Is Ready For Edo Election – Mahmood Yakubu

Reacting, Prof. Festus Okoye, the INEC National Commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education expressed shock at the incident.

He described the fire incident as a setback, but noted that it would not affect the conduct of the governorship election.

Okoye added that investigation would be carried …

$9.6bn Fine: Nigeria Rules Out Negotiation With P&ID

$9.6bn Fine: Nigeria Rules Out Negotiation With P&ID

September 11, 2020 4:15 am

Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, says the federal government is not considering negotiations with Process and Industrial Development Limited (P&ID).

Last week, the English Court granted the government’s request to contest a $9.6billion fine in favour of P&ID.

The Buhari administration is seeking to reverse the judgement on a controversial Gas Supply and Processing Agreement (GSPA).

On Thursday, Malami’s spokesman, in a statement said Nigeria will ensure that the company doesn’t reap from where it didn’t sow.

Read Also: P&ID: UK Court Grants Nigeria Permission To Challenge $9.6bn Fine

“There will be no negotiation or

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We'll Follow Election Laws - Republican Lawmakers Tell Trump

Trump’s Plan Against Immigrants Rejected By Court

September 11, 2020 4:14 am

U.S. President Donald Trump directive to exclude people who are in the United States illegally from representation when apportioning congressional seats has been rejected by the court.

A three man panel of judges described the directive as unlawful.

The decision by panel, which could be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, is a victory for the 38 states, cities and counties, plus several immigrants rights nonprofits, that sued over the July 21 directive.

Read Also: President Trump Admitted Playing Down Coronavirus Danger

The mostly Democratic-leaning plaintiffs, led by New York state, accused the Republican president of having a “xenophobic” purpose …

Wildfires Devastate US West Coast, At Least Seven Dead (1)

Wildfires Devastate US West Coast, At Least Seven Dead

September 10, 2020 6:14 pm

Wildfires raged Thursday up and down the US West Coast, whipping through towns in three states and prompting widespread evacuations as officials warn the death toll could shoot up in the coming days.

At least seven people have been confirmed dead in California, Oregon and Washington, but officials say some areas are still impossible to reach, meaning the number is likely to rise.

In Butte County, California, where three people have been killed, firefighters battled the flames through the night, after a day of apocalyptic orange skies over the Golden State.

Read Also: California Power Firm To Pay $1.7bn Over

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Questions Over Russia Vaccine Study ‘Inconsistencies’ (1)

Questions Over Russia Vaccine Study ‘Inconsistencies’

September 10, 2020 6:14 pm

The Lancet medical journal said Thursday it had asked authors of a study on a potential Russian Covid-19 vaccine for clarifications after their research came under scrutiny.

Russia announced last month that its vaccine, named “Sputnik V” after the Soviet-era satellite that was the first launched into space in 1957, had already received approval.

This raised concerns among Western scientists over a lack of safety data, with some warning that moving too quickly on a vaccine could be dangerous.

Read Also: Mexico Warns Setback In Tests Could Delay COVID-19 Vaccine

Russian researchers published their trial findings last week in the …

Details Of Buhari’s Meeting With Six Govs On Thursday Revealed

Details Of Buhari’s Meeting With Six Govs On Thursday Revealed

September 10, 2020 3:16 pm

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday presided over the National Food Security Council Meeting at the Council Chambers, State House, Abuja.

At least six state governors, who are members of the National Food Security Council, were present.

They include Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State, who is also the Vice-Chairman of the council; Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State; Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa; Simon Lalong of Plateau; Darius Ishaku of Taraba; and Dave Umahi of Ebonyi.

Read Also: Buhari Reveals How His Govt Will Lift 100m Nigerians Out Of Poverty

Others are the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele; Secretary to the Government of …

No Nigerian Will Be Mandated To Take COVID Vaccines – FG

FG Gives Update On Full Reopening Of Schools

September 10, 2020 3:16 pm

The Federal Government has said it has not come to a point where it is convinced that schools should be reopened for academic exercise after their closure due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

The Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at a meeting of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 with the Northern Traditional Leaders Committee (NTLC) on National Primary Health.

The meeting was presided over by the Minister of Information and Culture on behalf of the Chairman of PTF and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, NAN reports.

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