December 19, 2020

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Gov Uzodinma Sacks IMSU VC, Adaobi Obasi

December 19, 2020 2:30 pm

The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has sacked the Vice-Chancellor of Imo State University, Prof. Victoria Adaobi Obasi, and ordered a forensic audit of the higher institution amid allegations of monumental corrupt practices as reported by a panel.

The panel recently investigated the university’s activities between 2012-2019.

The sack was contained in a press statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Oguwike Nwachuku on Friday.

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The decision to sack Obasi was reached at an Executive Council Meeting chaired by the governor on Wednesday, December 16, according …

Kankara Abduction: DHQ Denies Miyetti Allah’s Involvement

December 19, 2020 7:14 am

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters, DHQ, has refuted claims that Fulani socio-cultural organisation, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, MACBAN, effected the release of the abducted Government Science Secondary School in Kankara, Katsina State.

John Enenche, spokesman of DHQ said the military rescued the students and not MACBAN members as claimed.

Enenche’s remark contradicts claim of Bello Matawalle, Governor of Zamfara, who said MACBAN negotiated the release of the students.

In a statement, Enenche disclosed that troops of Operation Hadarin Daji rescued the abducted students.

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Enenche also commended the public who ‘volunteered information …

North May Begin Reprisal Attacks Against Southerners – Matawalle

Gov. Matawalle Replies APC On Harbouring Bandits In Zamfara

December 19, 2020 7:12 am

Zamfara State Governor, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle has reacted to the utterances credited to All Progressive Congress (APC) that his administration was responsible for criminal activities in the State as it harbours bandits.

According to a press statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on media and public enlightenment, Comrade Zailani Bappa, Matawalle accused APC of fuelling the criminal activities during former Governor Abdul Aziz Yari’s unfortunate eight year tenure.

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The statement noted that President Muhammadu Buhari was satisfied with the peace accord and reconciliation process initiated by Matawalle’s …

Freed Katsina Schoolboys Vow Not To Return To School

December 19, 2020 7:09 am

Blame inadequate security for their abduction

Some of the kidnapped 344 students of Government Science Secondary School who regained freedom on Thursday night, have vowed not to return to school until adequate security measures are put in place by the state government.

The schoolboys who arrived at Katsina State Government House on Friday morning urged Governor Aminu Bello Masari to relocate the school to Kankara town. The Students were driven into the Government House in a convoy escorted by the 17 Brigade Commander, Brig-General WB Idris and other top security operatives according to report.

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Ex-DSS Director Faults Gov. Masari Negotiation With Bandits

December 19, 2020 7:02 am

A former Director of the Department of State Services, Mike Ejiofor, has faulted the Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, and his Zamfara State counterpart, Bello Matawalle, negotiating with bandits over the kidnapped school children.

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The ex-DSS boss said:

‘The state governments –both Zamfara and Katsina States –mistakenly laid the foundation for what is going on now; they started negotiation with the bandits who were not even ready to give up on their activities and this is what we are witnessing now.’

‘Even this Kankara incident, the governor came out to say

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US Still Opposing Okonjo-Iweala’s WTO DG Candidature

December 19, 2020 6:56 am

The attempt by Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala to become the Director General of the World Trade Organisation has continued to witness opposition from the US despite her being a US citizen.

The United States in an unprecedented move suggested that the process to find a new Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) needs to be reopened, reports say. US President, Donald Trump’s trade chief, Robert Lighthizer, in an interview with BBC News said that the WTO needs ‘someone with real experience in trade’.

The US had earlier opposed former World Bank economist and Nigeria’s candidate, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, …