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Imo tops list of 2nd batch of returnees from South Africa

Imo tops list of 2nd batch of returnees from South Africa

September 19, 2019 9:40 pm

The federal government has said that following the profiling of the second batch of Nigerians that willingly returned from South Africa Imo state topped the list with 157 out of 314 returnees.

A statement issued Thursday by Gabriel Odu of the Media Unit of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM), revealed that government had profiled all the returnees and written to various State governments affected to help re-integrate and empower them effectively as a matter of urgency.

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He stressed that out of the 314 that returned, 199 were males while …

Miyetti Allah to benefit from FGN funding opportunities

Miyetti Allah to benefit from FGN funding opportunities

September 19, 2019 9:23 pm

Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) says it would group its members across the federation into cooperative societies to enable them benefit from Federal Government funding opportunities.

Alhaji Othman Ngelzarma, General Secretary of MACBAN gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja.

He said such initiative would as well afford members the opportunities to access funds from other financial institutions.

Ngelzarma explained that through the initiative, the association could easily train, improve members’ skills in their respective states and as well as provide them with opportunity to access …

House Committee lauds Air Peace chairman

House Committee lauds Air Peace chairman

September 19, 2019 8:50 pm

The House Committee Chairman on Aviation, Hon. Nnolim Nnaji, has lauded the offer of free airlift of the Nigerian victims of xenophobia attacks in South Africa back home by the Chairman of the Air Peace Airlines, Allen Onyema.

Nnaji, described the gesture as patriotic and also noted that with that singular act, Onyema has demonstrated, “a true spirit of Africanism which compels us to be our brothers’ keeper.”

He urged other corporate citizens in the country to emulate the gesture of the Air Peace chief in assisting the returnees to settle down since several of them have lost their means …

Cross River earmarks $7m for mechanised farming

Cross River earmarks $7m for mechanised farming

September 18, 2019 12:20 pm
The Cross River State Government has earmarked the sum of $7 million for the promotion of mechanised farming in the state.
The state governor, Professor Ben Ayade, made the disclosure on Wednesday during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Feed the Future Project between the state government and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) at the executive council chamber of the Governor’s Office, Calabar. 
Speaking at the event, Ayade said: “Everyone of us must own a farm and for those of you who are in my cabinet, you know Cross River has just
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Seun Onigbinde resigns after backlash

Seun Onigbinde resigns after backlash

September 16, 2019 11:04 am
The co-founder of BudgIT Seun Onigbinde has resigned his appointment as the technical adviser to the minister of state for budget national planning.

Onigbinde announced his appointment on September 6 in Medium post. He said the appoint was at the behest of an international development agency.

He faced an intense social media backlash over the appointment, mostly because of his past caustic criticism of President Muhammadu Buhari and his government.

“It is clear that recent media reports about my appointment have created a complex narrative, which I believe would engender an atmosphere of mistrust, as I planned to proceed,” Onigbinde

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Boko Haram now stronger, well equipped with drones

Boko Haram now stronger, well equipped with drones

September 16, 2019 12:45 am

•Controls 4 of 10 zones in northern Borno
•Nigerian military demoralised, on defensive, as weapons, vehicles fall into disrepair
•West African leaders agree billion-dollar anti-jihadist plan

A report just published in The New York Times (NYT) has painted a depressingly grim picture of the Nigerian military in their battle against Boko Haram, claiming the terrorist sect has returned to the battlefront stronger and better armed. The story follows hard on the heels of audacious raids on military brigades at different times by Boko Haram, using more sophisticated weapons, including drones, to aid their operations.

Meanwhile, West African leaders on Saturday …

Prof Okonjo, Ex-minister Okonjo-Iweala’s father, dies at 91

Prof Okonjo, Ex-minister Okonjo-Iweala’s father, dies at 91

September 13, 2019 10:40 pm

His Royal Majesty, Professor Chukwuka Okonjo, Obi of Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom in Aniocha South Local Government Area, Delta State, has joined his ancestors.

Obi Chukwuka Okonjo, who ascended the throne as the traditional ruler of Ogwashi-Uku in 2007, passed away recently in the United States of America (USA) at the age of 91.

The renowned professor of mathematics and father of former Nigerian finance minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, was also an astute education administrator and prolific author of many mathematics and general science books.

He was also an activist of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in Nigeria.

Secretary …

DSS, Police, IMN set for showdown today

DSS, Police, IMN set for showdown today

September 10, 2019 4:41 am

The Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Police and the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) yesterday appeared set for a showdown as they traded words over the sect’s planned procession scheduled to take place today.

While the police warned that the planned religious procession by the Sheik Ibrahim el-Zakzaky-led IMN would be considered illegal in view of the fact that the organisation remained proscribed, the DSS alleged plot by what it described as some subversive groups and individuals within and outside the country to undermine national security. It warned that the full weight of the law would be brought to …

I will beat Anthony Joshua again, says Andy Ruiz

I will beat Anthony Joshua again, says Andy Ruiz

September 5, 2019 12:48 am

Andy Ruiz Jnr has dispelled concerns he has taken his eye off the ball ahead of his money-spinning rematch with Anthony Joshua by insisting he has ‘the hunger’ to defend his titles.

The Mexican achieved his life-long ambition of becoming the first-ever heavyweight champion from his country when he stunned Joshua by stopping him in seven rounds back in June.

Ruiz, who came face to face with Joshua for the first time on Wednesday since that historic night in New York, renews his rivalry with the Brit on December 7 in Diriyah.

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TICAD 7: No nation wants to do business with Buhari - PDP

TICAD 7: No nation wants to do business with fake Buhari

September 3, 2019 2:49 am

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday described the visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Japan as a disgraceful outing, adding that it was evidential of the poor attention given to President Buhari by world leaders and investors at the seventh Tokyo International Conference on Africa Development (TICAD)

This, the party said, has further confirmed the rejection of Buhari’s government by the international community.

The party in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, also described as a national embarrassment and shame that President Buhari “could not seal any meaningful economic agreement at the conference but only came home …

Minimum Wage: NYSC pay to also be reviewed – DG

Minimum Wage: NYSC pay to also be reviewed – DG

September 3, 2019 2:38 am

The Director General (DG) of National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) Brig. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, on Monday assured corps members that their monthly allowance of N19,800 would be reviewed upward.

In a statement, Mrs Adenike Adeyemi, NYSC Director of Press and Public Relations, said Ibrahim, who gave the assurance while interacting with corps members during a working visit to Lagos, promised that their allowance would be increased immediately the Federal Government commenced payment of the new minimum wage.

Adeyemi said the NYSC boss had also promised corps members across the country improved welfare.

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Samson Siasia appeals to CAS over his life ban by FIFA

Samson Siasia appeals to CAS over his life ban by FIFA

September 3, 2019 1:40 am

Former Super Eagles coach and Olympic medallist Samson Siasia has appealed the life ban slammed on him last month by FIFA to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) in Switzerland.

Siasia who is battling to free his mother from kidnappers who are demanding a ransome fee of N50 million was banned for life by FIFA for his complicity in a match fixing scandal he was not given a fair hearing to defend the weighty allegations against him.

The former Nigerian coach has submitted his statement of appeal to CAS and is asking the court to stop the FIFA decision …

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