November 2021

Niger Gov Commends FG, Others Over NNPC Road Intervention

Niger Gov Commends FG, Others Over NNPC Road Intervention

November 4, 2021 12:27 pm

Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has commended the Federal Government for the approval given to the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to intervene in fixing some critical federal roads in the state.

Governor Sani Bello stated this while speaking to journalists at the Government House, Minna, the state capital.

According to him, the intervention in the reconstruction of the federal roads would assist in easing movement within the state as well as reduce the risk of road accidents.

‘Niger State has been at the receiving end for years now. Most of the traffic moving cargos to South-West and

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Wike Turning Himself Into God Of Rivers People – Peterside

Peterside Queries Wike’s ₦16bn Expenditure On Law School

November 4, 2021 6:01 am

Former governorship candidate of an All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has raised a series of queries on the claims by Governor Nyesom Wike that ₦16 billion has been spent on the ongoing building of a Law school in Port Harcourt.

Peterside, who said he was not opposed to the building of the facility, however, claimed that the contract was awarded from the ‘breast pocket’ of the governor without bidders nor provision in the state budget.

He said the huge spending was not approved by the Rivers State House of Assembly, while due process was not also …

Fraud: Two Nigerians Arrested In Ireland Over €183,000

Fraud: Two Nigerians Arrested In Ireland Over €183,000

November 4, 2021 5:59 am

Two Nigerians based in Ireland pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering of about €183,000 (about ₦86.9 million) in false Pandemic Unemployment Payments, or PUP, from the Department of Social Protection.

Oluwagbewikeke Lewis, 35, and Bashiru Aderibigbe, 45, pleaded guilty to conspiring to launder money between April to December 2020. The two also pleaded guilty to 11 counts of possession of forged passports, falsified bank statements, and stolen UK passports.

Read Also: EFCC Quizzes Obi Cubana, Alleges Money Laundering, Tax Fraud

It was revealed Wednesday at the Cork Circuit Criminal Court in Ireland Wednesday that they had used stolen PPS …

Your Tactics Harming Southeast Greatly – Moghalu To IPOB

Your Tactics Harming Southeast Greatly – Moghalu To IPOB

November 4, 2021 5:56 am

Former presidential candidate, Kingsley Moghalu has criticised the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra State.

Moghalu said the tactics used by IPOB harms the people of the South-East greatly.

In a series of tweets, the former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, said the sit-at-home order by IPOB was a challenge.

He accused the government of failing to handle the issue of IPOB properly.

Read Also: Nigeria Is A Crime Scene Of Insecurity, Corruption – Moghalu

According to Moghalu, rather than rely on force, the government should opt for negotiation.

Moghalu …

Fashola Bemoans Damage To Nigerian Roads By Trucks

Fashola Bemoans Damage To Nigerian Roads By Trucks

November 4, 2021 5:54 am

The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has bemoaned the challenge of overloaded trucks by drivers who ply bad roads in the country.

While decrying the trend by truck drivers and heavy-duty vehicle operators, Fashola said such actions were at the expense of other road users and appealed to the government and citizens to put an end to it.

He made the call during an appearance before the House of Representatives Committee on Works over the 2022 budget proposal defence.

Read Also: Fashola Lists Major Roads Completed By FG

Fashola said many big businessmen carry out their activities …

NDLEA Proposes ₦38 Billion Budget For 2022

NDLEA Proposes ₦38 Billion Budget For 2022

November 4, 2021 5:52 am

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has submitted a budget proposal of ₦38,152,288,851.00 for 2022 to the National Assembly.

The budget estimate includes a Recurrent Personnel Cost of ₦10,499, 961,097 and a Recurrent Overhead of ₦998,973, 302, while the capital expenditure is pegged at ₦26,662,354,452.

The Chief Executive, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig-General Mohammed Buba Marwa who presented the budget to the House of Representatives Committee on Narcotic Drugs, expressed gratitude to the House for their support.

Read Also: NDLEA Gets Court Approval To Destroy 22 Tons Of Hard Drugs

Marwa said the Committee’s effort to amend …

NCC Hosts Stakeholder Engagement On 5G Spectrum Auction

NCC Hosts Stakeholder Engagement On 5G Spectrum Auction

November 4, 2021 5:51 am

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set to host a stakeholder engagement forum this week as part of activities lined up for the implementation of the Fifth Generation (5G) Technology Deployment Plan in the country.

A statement signed by Ikechukwu Adinde, Director, Public Affairs of NCC, said that the forum will afford industry stakeholders the opportunity to discuss the draft Information Memorandum (IM) for the upcoming auction of the 3.5 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum band.

Scheduled to hold at the Lagos Marriot Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, Thursday November 4, 2021 at 10:00 am prompt, the Commission has confirmed that the attendance at …

Anambra Govt Alleges Plot To Arrest Officials

Anambra Govt Alleges Plot To Arrest Officials

November 4, 2021 5:46 am

Anambra State Government has raised the alarm over alleged plot to arrest its officials on trumped-up charges, as a plot to weaken the chances of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Saturday’s election.

A press release by the Anambra State government, signed by the commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr C. Don Adinuba said the plot was being hatched by an unnamed political party.

He said some actors in the unnamed political party planned to use instrument of state to carry out their plot, even without the knowledge of the security chiefs in the State.

Read Also: Anambra:

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FCT Minister Reacts To Release Of UniAbuja Staff By Abductors

Abductors Of UniAbuja Professors, Contact Family Of Victims

November 4, 2021 5:41 am

The kidnappers of two professors and other members of staff of the University of Abuja, have demanded ₦300 million from families of victims.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the armed men who are yet to be identified, invaded the staff quarters for the institution on Tuesday morning and whisked away the victims.

According to the school authority, those abducted during the unfortunate attack are Professor Obansa and his son; Professor Oboscolo, his son and daughters, as well as Sambo Mohammed and Dr Tobins.

Read Also: Kidnappers Collect ₦2.5m, Cigarettes, Milk As Ransom In Ekiti

A day after the …

China's Nuclear Arsenal Expansion Too Fast – Pentagon

China’s Nuclear Arsenal Expansion Too Fast – Pentagon

November 4, 2021 3:57 am

China is expanding its nuclear arsenal much more quickly than anticipated, narrowing the gap with the United States, the Pentagon disclosed in a report published Wednesday.

China could have 700 deliverable nuclear warheads by 2027, and could top 1,000 by 2030 — an arsenal two-and-a-half times bigger than what the Pentagon predicted only a year ago, the report revealed.

The updated estimate marks a dramatic increase from the projection reported in last year’s China Military Power report, which placed the tally around 400 warheads within a decade.

‘Over the next decade, the PRC aims to modernize, diversify and expand …

ISWAP Fighters Raid Borno Hospital, Set Telecoms Mast On Fire

ISWAP Fighters Raid Borno Hospital, Set Telecoms Mast On Fire

November 4, 2021 3:44 am
A witness who spoke to reporters on Thurdsay morning said after storming the headquarters of the local government, they fired at all directions.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the attackers stole some drugs and other medical consumables.

Read Also: ISWAP Insurgents In Military Uniform Abduct Travelers In Maiduguri

A security source disclosed that they divided themselves into two groups.

While the military exchanged gunfire with a group of

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DSS Arrests Lecturers Who ‘Leaked Exam Questions To Students’

DSS Arrests Lecturers Who ‘Leaked Exam Questions To Students’

November 4, 2021 3:21 am

The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced the arrest of some lecturers over alleged irregularities in the conduct of the Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB).

Africa Daily News, New York reports that they were nabbed in a joint operation carried out by the DSS and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).

The joint operation tagged ‘Operation Combo’ conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, led to the arrests of lecturers, security officers, workers and students from some of the participating universities in the exam.

Operation Combo was simultaneously carried out in …

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