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NAFDAC Seals 47 Bakeries, Water Factories In Borno

November 17, 2019 9:21 am
 National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has sealed 22 bakeries and 25 “sachet  water” factories during routine inspection in Maiduguri.
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Herdsmen

Herdsmen Resume Attacks In Delta, Shoot 1, Abduct 4

November 17, 2019 7:40 am

Suspected Fulani herdsmen have resumed hostility on Issele-Uku/Ubulu-Uku Road, in Aniocha North and South Local Government Areas of Delta State, reports say.

It was gathered that on Saturday evening a driver of a vehicle was shot dead on the road, with four other occupant believed to have been abducted by the suspected herdsmen. The attack came barely a few hours after another another attack on a man and daughter were attacked, the man sustaining matchete injuries, while his daughter was abducted.

In the previous attack, local vigilantes gave chase to the abductors as soon as they got news of the …

Osinbajo

‘Right Virtues Make Nations Great’ – Osinbajo

November 17, 2019 7:38 am

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says some key principles for a nation to achieve greatness include righteousness, service and diligence, hard work and planning as well as time consciousness.

Osinbajo made this known on Saturday at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Region 5, `Great Minds Summit 2019” at the RCCG’s Chapel of Blessing, Port Harcourt.

Delivering a keynote address titled `Exercising Kingdom Dominion’, Osinbajo said that the Church and Christians had the responsibility to transform the nation through exemplary lives and actions.

He said that Nigeria, with its great talents in all fields of endeavour, needed to imbibe the

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Kogi: Collation Officer Presents ₦50,000 Bribe

November 17, 2019 7:36 am

A collation officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kogi state on Sunday presented a N50,000 bribe politicians offered to a presiding officer in Igalamela-Odolu local government area of the state during Saturday’s election.

There was widespread financial inducement by politicians during the election.

The collation officer presented the money at the INEC headquarters in the state while submitting the result of the local government he coordinated.

 

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Five Things To Know About Africa’s CFA Franc

November 17, 2019 7:35 am

The CFA franc, a seven-decade-old currency shared by more than a dozen states in West Africa, has found itself in the spotlight over calls for it to be scrapped.

Here is a fact file:

– Colonial origins –
The CFA franc is used by 14 nations in western and central Africa. Their 155 million people account for 14 percent of Africa’s population and 12 percent of its GDP, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The CFA — its initials come from the French words for African Financial Community

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Fuel Scarcity Hits Katsina Borders, A Litre Goes For ₦250

November 17, 2019 6:36 am

With the decision of the federal government to suspend fuel supply to filling station located within 20 kilometres to the nation’s land border, fuel scarcity has hit border towns in Katsina State, THISDAY checks have revealed.

Investigation also revealed that the scarcity had led to an increase in the price of premium motor spirit (PMS) from ₦145 to ₦250 in towns coterminous with the Niger Republic, accounting for an increase of about 40 percent.

This was uncovered yesterday when our correspondent visited some of the border towns to evaluate the impact of the directive that restricted fuel supply to filling …

Dickson

APC To Dickson: Stop Making Unguarded Statements

November 17, 2019 6:36 am

The All Progressives Congress, Bayelsa State Chapter has accused Governor Henry Dickson of making unguarded and spurious statements to sway public opinion against the APC regarding Saturday’s governorship polls.

In a statement issued in Yenagoa, the State Chairman of the APC, Hon. Amos Jotham, condemned Governor Dickson for displaying, once again his garrulous character trait which is nothing but offensive.

Hon. Jotham expressed shock that Governor Dickson is calling for the cancellation of results in Nembe and Southern Ijaw and other LGAs that have not been announced, saying that Dickson, in a desperate bid to incite the public and all …

Buhari Explains Reorganisation At Presidency

November 16, 2019 3:16 pm

President Muhammadu Buhari says the ongoing reorganisation at the presidency is aimed at enhancing service delivery to Nigerians.

A statement by the President’s spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Saturday, said the president stated this when he fielded questions from State House Correspondents, shortly after his arrival from London on Friday night.

President Buhari said: ”It is unfortunate that the recent disengagement of some political appointees from the presidency had been given ‘‘ethnic and political’’ interpretations.

‘‘They said 35 people were sacked in the Vice President’s office. We just created some ministries and we reorganised and people are giving …

Minimum Wage: Lagos Still Negotiating With Labour

November 16, 2019 3:13 pm
The Lagos State Government Saturday said it is still negotiating with workers’ union on the new minimum wage agreed by the Nigerian government and labour unions.
“We are in the process of minimum wage negotiations with labour and we are looking at the best modalities to implement it,” said Mr Abiodun Bamgboye the Permanent Secretary, Office of Establishments, Training and Pensions.

Bamgboye said any agreement reached with the labour unions will be made public through government recognised communication channels.

Read Also: Charles Idahosa: Igbo’s Don’t Deserve Presidency In 2023

He assured public servants in the State that the outcome of

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Natasha Akpoti Loses Polling Unit To Yahaya Bello

November 16, 2019 12:33 pm

#KogiDecides: Yahaya Bello narrowly defeats Natasha Akpoti in her polling unit

Natasha Akpoti, the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the Kogi election, has been defeated at her polling unit.

Yahaya Bello, the incumbent governor and APC candidate, secured 78 votes while Ms Akpoti secured 76 votes

However, the PDP did not record any vote as the election was keenly contested by Mr Bello and Ms Akpoti

Both Mr Bello and Ms Akpoti are from the same part of the state.

Read Also: Orji Kalu Lectures Senate, FG On Agriculture

PREMIUM TIMES reported how Ms Akpoti …

Charles Idahosa: Igbo’s Don’t Deserve Presidency In 2023

November 16, 2019 12:32 pm

Chief Charles Idahosa, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said the Igbos cannot achieve presidency in 2023 because there is no APC presence in any of the five states in the South-East.

Speaking in an interview with Daily Independent, Idahosa said the Igbos have themselves to blame by ignoring President Muhammadu Buhari’s advice to vote for the APC in the last presidential election so as to brighten their chances in 2023.

The former Political Adviser to Comrade Adams Oshiomhole said he foresees a situation where the Igbos will vote massively for Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of …

INEC Cancels Election In Bayelsa Community Over Violence

November 16, 2019 12:32 pm

Voting has been cancelled in Ologi (Ward 03) of Ogbia Local Government Area (LGA), a senior electoral official has said, following a violent incident that included “seizing” of an electoral official.

The official, Ukuachukwu Orji, who is the INEC supervisory resident electoral commissioner for Ogbia LGA, said members of the Ologi community forcibly prevented election in the riverine area.

“As our people (electoral officers) were coming into the community after crossing the river, they seized them and the materials and burnt all the materials.”

“They chased our people away and seized some but the military rescued them.”

Read Also: Orji

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