December 9, 2020

President Buhari Sacks NDE DG, Argungu

December 9, 2020 1:54 pm

President Muhammadu Buhari has fired Nasiru Mohammed Ladan Argungu, the Director-General, National Directorate of Employment (NDE).

Buhari in a statement issued by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, instructed the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Barr Festus Keyamo (SAN), to appoint an Acting Director-General from the senior Directors of the agency to replace Argungu in the meantime.

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Dr Argungu was sacked of his post in a memo issued last week Friday, December 4, 2020, taking effect from Monday, December 7.

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Insecurity: Government Doing Its Best – Buhari

ASUU: Lecturers Not Considering Nigeria’s Problems – Buhari

December 9, 2020 4:34 am

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, blamed lecturers for the eight-month long strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities.

Buhari, during a security meeting with the 36 governors in Abuja on Tuesday, said lecturers have failed to consider the larger challenges facing the country, which has resulted in the prolonged strike.

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The President said the government on its part conceded something but lecturers have refused to be considerate.

‘Government conceded something. The problem is that they refused to look at the problem of the whole country. The

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Insecurity: Details Of Buhari’s Meeting With 36 Govs

December 9, 2020 4:27 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the 36 State Governors of the federation to work more with traditional rulers and community members to improve local intelligence gathering to reduce insecurity in the country.

The president’s spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, in a statement, said Buhari gave the charge at a security meeting with the 36 governors in Abuja, on Tuesday.

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According to the presidential aide, Buhari listened to presentations by a governor from each of the six Geo-Political Zones on their specific security challenges.

The president recalled that in the old order …

Buhari Gives Reasons For Planned Reopening Of Land Borders

December 9, 2020 4:22 am

President Muhamadu Buhari, on Tuesday, revealed that the land borders will soon be opened for trade.

It would be recalled that the land borders have been shut to trade since August 2019 save for recent waivers granted to Dangote Groups and other companies.

The official handle tweeted that restriction was put in place to stem the illegal smuggling of weapons.

He noted that he explained to governors during the behind the closed door meeting that the governments of the neighbouring countries have gotten the message.

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Nigeria Embassy Germany Sacks Staff For Sexual Misconduct

December 9, 2020 4:21 am

The Nigerian Embassy in Berlin, Germany, has fired one of its workers Martins Adedeji Oni for sexual misconduct.

The said Mr Oni who is a security officer was sacked for demanding sexual favours in return for help to renew a passport. Back in November, half naked Mr. Oni was seen on a viral video footage arguing with a lady who accused him demanding for sex from females who applied for passport.

The Embassy on Tuesday released a statement saying that Mr Oni’s employment contract was terminated following an investigation into allegations of corruption and sexual misconduct.

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‘UN Team Shot At in Tigray After Defying Checkpoints’

December 9, 2020 4:18 am

Ethiopian government said a United Nations team visiting Ethiopia’s rebellious Tigray region was shot at after breaking through two checkpoints on Tuesday, declaring that it did not need a ‘baby-sitter’ for relief operations in the war-hit north.

According to the report, the United Nations security team was seeking access to the Shimelba camp for Eritrean refugees when they were fired on Sunday.

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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s federal army has been battling the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) in the region since Nov. 4, with thousands feared dead and many displaced.…

China Sanctions Mike Pompeo, 27 Other Trump Officials

China Condemns US Sanctions Over Hong Kong Crackdown

December 9, 2020 4:15 am

China’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office has condemned United States sanctions on Chinese officials over the role they played in a national security law for Hong Kong, calling it ‘purely double standards’, state news agency Xinhua reported on Tuesday.

The office expressed ‘strong indignation and condemnation’ at the U.S. State Department decision to sanction the 14 Vice-Chairpersons of the National People’s Congress, China’s legislative body.

The United States had on Monday imposed financial sanctions and a travel ban on these officials over their alleged role in Beijing’s last month disqualification of elected opposition legislators in Hong Kong. A spokesman …