November 16, 2020

Canada To Resume Hearings On Extradition Of Huawei Exec

November 16, 2020 5:53 am

Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou faces a new round of extradition hearings starting Monday in Vancouver, as the two-year anniversary of her arrest by Canadian authorities approaches.

Meng, the chief financial officer of the Chinese tech giant, has been fighting extradition to the United States, where she faces fraud and conspiracy charges related to alleged violations by Huawei of US sanctions on Iran.

Her arrest in Vancouver on December 1, 2018, plunged Canada-China relations into crisis.

China insists

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The Political Situation In Nigeria Must Change Now

November 16, 2020 2:56 am

Within the last few weeks, Nigeria has witnessed the most tumultuous period in her polity like never before in recent times which clearly was due to the gross plundering of the economic resources of the country by the marauding political leaders; sadly, the situation is yet to be totally brought to rest because the Nigerian leaders have failed the masses woefully, and taken advantage of the very people they ought to be representing.

And because of this exploitation by the ruling class, we now have an absolutely deteriorated system in Nigeria where the interest of the masses is no longer …

$500m Chinese Debt Sparks Confusion In Airport Concession

November 16, 2020 2:41 am

Federal Government’s plan to concession airports has run into difficulties over existing debt and pact with China to build four new terminals at the cost of $500 million.The ‘concession within concession’, according to the coalition of aviation workers’ unions, is untidy and not in the best interest of the country. Hence, this among other concerns regarding the airport concessioning should first be resolved.

A group of former Managing Directors and Directors of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) warned against a Mezzanine Clause in all Chinese sponsored projects, adding that any contravention of the agreement with China on the

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Security Worsens In Benin, No Fewer Than 30 Killed In 7 Days

November 16, 2020 2:22 am

The security situation in Benin, the capital of Edo state, has taken a turn for the worse following a jump in cases of kidnapping, armed robbery and cult-related killings.

According to the investigation, the upsurge in the crimes was first noticed since the #ENDSARS protests that led to the release of no fewer than 1900 from two Correctional Centres, burning of at least eight police stations and the looting of their armouries by hoodlums.

Nightlife in the capital city, in the meantime, has since ground to a halt as incidences of kidnappings and armed robbery have escalated.

While residents of …

Lalong Condemns Attack On Custodial Facility In Jos

Youths Destroyed Employment Opportunities During Protest – Lalong

November 16, 2020 2:14 am

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau has assured youths of participation in his administration in order to address their problems and enhance development in the state.

Lalong gave the assurance on Sunday at the 2020 Harvest and Thanksgiving mass of St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Rantya, Jos.

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While stating that his administration would embark on constructive engagements with the youth, he urged them to be law-abiding and separate criminality from genuine agitations to enhance a secure future.

‘This is because, during the #EndSARS protests, some youths looted and destroyed items at

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FG May Drop IPPIS For ASUU, Others As Opposition Grows

November 16, 2020 1:48 am

There were indications on Sunday that the Federal Government might adopt any payment platform developed in universities as an alternative to the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).

The spokesman for the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Charles Akpan, who gave this indication in an interview with Newsmen, however, gave conditions for adopting any payment platform apart from the IPPIS.

According to him, the platform must be capable of eliminating ghost workers’ syndrome and other forms of corruption in payment of salaries.