October 2020

Breaking - Okonjo-Iweala Finally Emerges WTO DG

Breaking: Okonjo-Iweala Finally Emerges WTO DG

October 28, 2020 11:15 am

Former Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has emerged as the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

According to a breaking news on Wednesday afternoon, Okonjo-Iweala defeated her only challenger, South Korea’s Yoo Myung-hee, by a wide margin.

Read Also: President Buhari, Okonjo Iweala Meet In State House

Her emergence is expected to be announced formally by the WTO later on Wednesday.

 

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Buhari inaugurates 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Emblem

Buhari Inaugurates 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Emblem

October 28, 2020 10:54 am

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday inaugurated 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Emblem as well as an Appeal Fund appealing to Nigerians to desist from actions and comments that could put the unity and progress of the nation in dangerous jeopardy.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the president performed the event shortly before the commencement of the weekly virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Council Chamber, State House, Abuja.

According to Buhari, this year’s occasion reminds Nigerians of the need to jealously safeguard the unity of the nation which was won at great cost.

The …

Staff Protest Alleged Imposition Of UI VC

Staff Protest Alleged Imposition Of Uni-Ibadan VC

October 28, 2020 10:28 am

Some staff of the University of Ibadan on Wednesday protested against what they termed as ‘imposition’ of some candidates for the position of Vice-Chancellor of the University.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that no fewer than eighteen professors are jostling for the position of the University’s Vice-Chancellor.

The tenure of the incumbent Vice-Chancellor, Professor Idowu Olayinka will expire in November this year.

The new Vice-Chancellor is expected to resume duty on December 1st 2020.

Read Also: 16 Professors Jostle For Position Of VC, University Of Ibadan

Africa Daily News, New York, however, learnt that six out of the eighteen …

Air Tanzania Resumes Scheduled Flights To Harare

Air Tanzania Resumes Scheduled Flights To Harare

October 28, 2020 10:21 am

Air Tanzania resumed scheduled flights to Harare on Wednesday after a seven-month suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The airline joins a host of other regional and international airlines that have resumed flights into Zimbabwe after the country reopened its skies at in October.

Some of the airlines that have resumed flights into the southern African country include Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenyan Airways, South African Airlink and Fastjet.

‘The flights resume today on Oct. 27, 2020, and will be served initially twice weekly on Tuesday and Friday.’

‘Air Tanzania will

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Boko Haram Insurgents Attack Geidam Town In Yobe

Boko Haram Fighters Kill Pregnant Woman, 5 Others In Borno

October 28, 2020 10:18 am

Boko Haram fighters have killed a pregnant woman and five others in an attack in Damboa, Borno State.

According to the civilian joint task force who confirmed the attack, 22 insurgents were killed while five soldiers died.

The attack which reportedly took place on Sunday left seven others injured.

Read Also: Six Chad Soldiers Killed By Boko Haram Fighters: Army

The fighters stormed the town in seven gun trucks and 12 motorbikes and headed straight for the army base, residents said.

Several Boko Haram fighters were also killed by Nigerian soldiers.

‘The army engaged the insurgents for hours after which

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Osinbajo: Youths Don’t Need To Know Anybody To Benefit From SIPs

Osinbajo: Youths Don’t Need To Know Anybody To Benefit From SIPs

October 28, 2020 7:10 am

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said Social Investment Programmes (SIPs) were done in a transparent manner whereby Nigerians who knew no one could benefit and they did benefit.

Osinbajo said this Tuesday when he received at the Presidential Villa, the executive committee of the Young Parliamentarians Forum.

The group was led by its chairman, Simon Elisha, a member of the House of Representatives.

Read Also: Details Of Osinbajo’s Meeting With Govs, IGP, CBN, Military

Osinbajo said the programmes, under his watch, resisted pressures to share slots to public officials or political chieftains.

‘The first problem was everybody wanted a slot. I

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Alaafin Calls Out FG, Condemns Lekki Shooting

Alaafin Calls Out FG, Condemns Lekki Shooting

October 28, 2020 6:06 am

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, has called out the Federal Government for not addressing the #EndSARS protesters who staged a campaign to kick against police brutality.

The Alaafin said that if President Muhammadu Buhari had addressed the #EndSARS protesters, things would not have degenerated.

Oba Adeyemi made this known on Tuesday while speaking at the stakeholders meeting that was held at the House of Cheifs, the Parliament Building Agodi Secretariat Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital.

Oba Adeyemi stressed that, if President Buhari had addressed the protesters …

NSCDC Dismisses Officer For Looting COVID-19 Palliatives

NSCDC Dismisses Officer For Looting COVID-19 Palliatives

October 28, 2020 6:03 am

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, on Tuesday, sacked one of its officers identified as, Corps Assistant Illiya Ibrahim of the Gwagwalada Division Abuja, for joining the hoodlums in looting Covid-19 palliatives in Gwagwalada.

A statement released on Tuesday by Ekunola Gbenga, Media Assistant to the Commandant General NSCDC, Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu, said Ibrahim’s dismissal was approved after a series of investigations and deliberations by the junior disciplinary committee.

Read Also: Volume Of Beneficiaries Responsible For Staggered Palliative Distribution

‘The recommendation was given after the officer was charged under the public service rule which is related to unbecoming conduct

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₦2bn Fraud - Babangida, Nasko Face Fresh Trial

₦2bn Fraud: Babangida, Nasko Face Fresh Trial

October 28, 2020 6:00 am

Former Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu, and his former Chief of Staff, Umar Gado Nasko are to face a fresh trial.

On Tuesday, Justice A. B. Aliyu of the Federal High Court, Minna, relisted the fraud case involving the duo.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Aliyu and Nasko (first and second defendants) on three-count amended charge of breach of trust and money laundering to the tune of ₦2billion.

Read Also: ₦2bn Fraud: I Can’t Find Maina – Sen Ndume Tells Court

The case was struck out on June 19, 2020.

On October 13, prosecution counsel, Faruk …

$876m Fraud: EFCC Provides More Evidence To Nail Malabu Oil

$876m Fraud: EFCC Provides More Evidence To Nail Malabu Oil

October 28, 2020 5:59 am

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed an additional proof of evidence against Malabu Oil & Gas.

It was tendered before Justice I. E. Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja.

The company is being accused of alleged money laundering to the tune of $USD 875,740,000.

EFCC re-arraigned Malabu, Aliyu Abubakar and six others on September 8.

On Tuesday, Bala Sanga, the prosecution counsel, mentioned the presence of Prosecution Witness One (PW1), Temitope Erinlomo in court.

Read Also: ₦2bn Fraud: I Can’t Find Maina – Sen Ndume Tells Court

The prosecution concluded its evidence-in-chief with the PW1 on …

EKEDC denies responsibility for Lekki tollgate outage

EKEDC Denies Responsibility For Lekki Tollgate Outage

October 28, 2020 1:04 am

The Eko Electricity Distribution Company has said it did not stop power supply in the Admiralty Toll Plaza on Lekki -Epe Expressway, Lagos, on October 20. 2020.

Read Also: Eko Electric (EKEDC) Announces Date To Commence New Tariff

Recall that on October 20, Lekki tollgate was cut off from supply when some army officers shot at peaceful protesters.

In a statement by its General Manager, Corporate Communications, Godwin Idemudia, EKEDC said Lagos State  had contracted the supply of electricity to the plaza to an Independent Power Plant.

He said,  “We will like to respectfully and categorically state that EKEDC …

Volume Of Beneficiaries Responsible For Staggered Palliative Distribution

Volume Of Beneficiaries Responsible For Staggered Palliative Distribution

October 28, 2020 12:55 am

 The Coalition Against COVID-19 has explained that the scale of the nationwide food distribution programme and the number of persons to benefit from the palliatives are some of the reasons that delayed the delivery of the items.

Read Also: Spain Unemployment Hit 16.26% Amid COVID-19 Fallout

In a statement by its spokesperson in Abuja, Nwanosiobi Osita, the coalition stated that it had been working with  the minister of the Federal Capital Territory and the Nigerian Governors’ Forum to procure, deliver and distribute the food relief items.

It said the distribution was to almost two million most vulnerable families (over 10 …

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