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Trump To Vacate White House Hours To Biden Swearing-In

Trump Should Be Able To Resume ‘Public Engagements’ – Doctor

October 9, 2020 5:39 pm

President Donald Trump should be able to resume “public engagements” from Saturday, the White House physician announced Thursday, saying the US leader has responded “extremely well” to Covid-19 treatment.

“Saturday will be day 10 since Thursday’s diagnosis, and based on the trajectory of advanced diagnostics the team has been conducting, I fully anticipate the President’s safe return to public engagements at that time,” Trump’s doctor Sean Conley said in a statement.

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Trump spent three days in the hospital before returning to the White House on Monday evening. The White House …

Algeria expels thousands of migrants to Niger - HRW

Algeria Expels Thousands Of Migrants To Niger: HRW

October 9, 2020 3:14 pm

Algerian security forces have arrested thousands of migrants and asylum seekers, cramming them onto trucks and buses before expelling them across the border in Niger, Human Rights Watch said Friday.

“Algeria is entitled to protect its borders, but not to arbitrarily detain and collectively expel migrants, including children and asylum seekers, without a trace of due process,” HRW said.

Over 3,400 migrants have been expelled in the past month, HRW said in a statement issued in Beirut.

It brings the total number expelled this year to over 16,000, the watchdog …

EndSARS: Tinubu Warns Protesters, Tells Them What To Avoid

Alpha Beta Fights Back: Accuses Ex-MD Of Diverting ₦6bn

October 9, 2020 3:09 pm

Alpha Beta Consulting LLP  has accused its former Managing Director, Dapo Apara of allegedly diverting ₦6 billion belonging to the company for personal use.

It also exonerated the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of any wrong doing or fraud levelled against him by Apara.

Apara, had alleged that Alpha Beta got over ₦150 billion as 10 per cent commission for “computing, tracking and reconciling” Lagos State’s Internally Generated Revenue since 2000.

He also claimed that the company is being operated by Tinubu, through proxies and that the business model was his brainchild.

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Those Seeking To Void Constitution Should Go To Court – Omo-Agege

#ENDSARS: Omo-Agege Condemns Killing Of Police Officer

October 9, 2020 3:03 pm

Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the Deputy President of the Senate, has condemned the reported killing of a policeman in Ughelli, Delta.

Etaga Stanley, a police corporal, believed to be an indigene of Ughelli South council area, reportedly lost his life on Thursday during #EndSARS protests in Ughelli town.

It was also reported that another police officer, Sgt. Patrick Okuone, sustained injuries during the incident.

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Omo-Agege in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yomi Odunuga in Abuja on Friday, described the incident as …

Makinde Is A Disgrace To Public Decency - Akeredolu

Makinde Is A Disgrace To Public Decency – Akeredolu

October 9, 2020 11:09 am

Candidate of the All Progressive Congress in the governorship election in Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has lashed the Peoples Democratic Party for raising false alarm over the appointment of a Returning Officer for this Saturday’s election.

Akeredolu said that “As at the time he raised the objection, INEC had not even announced the appointment of a Returning Officer for this Saturday’s election.

Recall that the Chairman of the PDP National Campaign Council for the Governorship election in Ondo State, Seyi Makinde had rejected the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede, as the Chief …

US Sues For Free, Fair Election Ahead Of Ondo Poll

US Sues For Free, Fair Election Ahead Of Ondo Poll

October 9, 2020 6:04 am

The United States of America has reinstated its commitment to free, fair, and inclusive election in not only Ondo State but Africa at large and towards defending democracy.

In a statement released by the US government and signed by Secretary of State, Michael R. Pompeo, the US said it would watch closely the actions of individuals who interfered in the democratic process and would not hesitate to consider consequences.

It also stated that Visa restriction would be placed on those responsible for election-related violence.

Read Also: Ondo Election: UK, US Asked To Slam Visa Ban On Politicians

Furthermore, the statement …

Senate To Debate Petroleum Bill October 20th

Senate To Debate Petroleum Bill October 20th

October 9, 2020 6:04 am

The Senate will on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, debate the Petroleum Industry Bill forwarded by President Muhammadu Buhari to the National Assembly last week.

The disclosure was made in an announcement by the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, moments before the upper chamber adjourned plenary on Thursday.

According to Lawan, early debate on the bill is expected to avert any delay in consideration, resulting from the upper chamber’s decision to suspend plenary for one month to enable Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government defend their respective budgets for the year 2021.

Lawan added that the critical piece of legislation, …

Stop Pampering Fulani Terrorists – HURIWA Blasts Defence Minister

Ondo Election: UK, US Asked To Slam Visa Ban On Politicians

October 9, 2020 4:15 am

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, on Thursday, urged the United States, US, and the United Kingdom, UK, to impose a visa ban on political stakeholders involved in any form electoral malpractice during the Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State.

HURIWA made the call while applauding the UK, US, embassies in Nigeria for taking measures to help Nigeria clean up its electoral system.

National Coordinator of HURIWA, Emmanuel Onwubiko, stated this in a statement on Thursday.

According to HURIWA: ‘We specifically urge the UK and US embassies to follow through with their threats to impose visa ban

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Tinubu Denies Sponsoring #EndSARS Protests

Former MD Nails Bola Tinubu In Controversial Fraud Allegations

October 8, 2020 1:58 pm

Dapo Apara, a Nigerian chartered accountant, has accused a former governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu; a consulting firm, Alpha-beta, and a former commissioner in the state, Akin Doherty, of money laundering, fraud, tax evasion, and sundry corrupt practices.

Mr Apara, in writ of summons deposed to at a Lagos high court, claimed that Mr Tinubu and Alpha-beta reneged on certain agreements reached in the past about the management and control of the consulting firm.

Alpha-beta is a consulting firm handling the computation, tracking and reconciliation of Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in Lagos State in return for a commission.…

Buhari presents proposed 2021 budget, lists 2020 achievements

Buhari Presents Proposed 2021 Budget, Lists Achievements

October 8, 2020 12:36 pm

President Muhammad Buhari has said his administration has implemented several priority projects in the year 2020.

Speaking during the presentation of the proposed 2021 budget, the President said that much progress has been made on several fronts adding that the government has delivered on key policies, programmes and projects in these priority areas.

According to him, ‘agriculture has recorded appreciable success in rice and other crops mainly through the Anchor Borrowers Programme and the Presidential Fertilizer Initiative, anchored by the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, respectively.’

‘We are also accelerating the construction of 337 rural

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Senate President Reacts To Appointment Of New Emir Of Zazzau

Senate President Reacts To Appointment Of New Emir Of Zazzau

October 8, 2020 6:57 am

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has congratulated the newly appointed 19th Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli.

Ambassador Ahmed Bamalli was appointed by Governor Nasir El-Rufai after a meeting with Zazzau council of chiefs.

The seat was left vacant since the death of Alhaji Shehu Idris, the 18th Fulani Emir, who died on Sunday, 20th September.

Reacting, Lawan, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Ola Awoniyi, described Bamalli’s appointment as well deserved.

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He expressed hope that the new Emir would …

Police Dismiss 10 Officers in Lagos for Indiscipline

Lagos Police Commissioner Issues Directives To SARS Operatives

October 8, 2020 6:40 am

Lagos State Police Commissioner, Hakeem Odumosu, has banned the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit from detaining suspects in their cells.

Odumosu stated this while appearing on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily.

The Commissioner directed the officers to only move out on information and notify the Area Commander before carrying out their operations.

According to Odumosu, the operatives attached to the tactical squads of the Command would have to sign an undertaking, in which they commit to professional best practices.

Read Also: #EndSars: Nigerians Should Be Patient With The Police – Mba

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