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Women Should Be Given More Political Appointments – Amaechi

We’re Back To The Days Of Ateke – Amaechi Laments On Rivers

September 27, 2020 4:50 am

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has lamented the recurring spate of insecurity and political intimidation in Rivers State.

Amaechi, a former Governor of the State expressed the concern during the funeral service of the late Justice Adolphus Godwin Karibi-Whyte at Saint Augustine’s Anglican Church, Abonnema, Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State.

While extolling the virtues of the Late Supreme Court Judge, Amaechi said fear has pervaded the state he bequeathed in 2015 but residents have failed to openly challenge the current administration.

Amaechi who was making reference to activities of Kidnappers and cultists stated that Rivers is heading …

Buhari gives Borno youths plaudits for not looting

Attack On Governor Zulum A Sabotage – Buhari

September 27, 2020 4:49 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the ambush on the entourage of Umar Babagana Zulum, the Governor of Borno State as an orchestrated sabotage against the long planned return of displaced persons to their local communities.

Africa Daily News, New York reported earlier that the attack led to the death of security men and some operatives of Civilian-JTF.

This was the second attack on the Governor’s convoy by the Islamic terrorist group.

In a statement signed by Garba Shehu, the President’s Spokesman and made available to Africa Daily News, New York on Saturday, Buhari said the attack ‘was an orchestrated sabotage …

Togo Prime Minister, Klassou Resigns

Togo Prime Minister, Klassou Resigns

September 26, 2020 3:26 pm

Togo’s prime minister and his government have resigned, the West African nation’s presidency said late Friday.

President Faure Gnassingbe congratulated prime minister Komi Selom Klassou and his team for their “economic, political and social efforts and the encouraging results despite the health crisis around the world”, a statement on the presidency’s official website said.

Togo has been due for a political reshuffle since Gnassingbe was reelected in February for a fourth term in office, but changes were delayed by the coronavirus pandemic.

The president’s election win, which came after a constitutional change allowing him to run, extended more than a …

Ex-lawmaker dumps Akeredolu, joins Ajayi’s ZLP

Ex-Lawmaker Dumps Akeredolu, Joins Ajayi’s ZLP

September 26, 2020 2:05 pm

Mr. Mike Omogbehin, immediate past House of Representatives member (Okitipupa/Irele constituency), has defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).

Omogbehin, also a member of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s Campaign Council in the Oct. 10 governorship election in the state, announced his defection in a statement issued on Saturday in Okitipupa.

He said that he would support the state Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi, who is the governorship candidate of the ZLP in the coming poll.

Read Also: Akeredolu Frustrating My Campaign – Ondo Deputy Gov

Omogbehin stated that his support for Ajayi was based on the …

FG Reveals How Increase In Petrol Price Will Benefit Nigerians

FG Reveals How Increase In Petrol Price Will Benefit Nigerians

September 26, 2020 1:27 pm

The Federal Government has explained how the recent hike of fuel price will benefit Nigerians.

The hike in the cost of fuel, as a consequence of deregulation in the past few days, has led to various reactions, including planned nationwide strike by the labour union.

Some Nigerians accused the government of being insensitive to the plight of Nigerians, especially during a pandemic.

Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed while addressing newsmen in Lagos on Saturday said unlike popular opinions, the government is not insensitive to Nigerians, adding that the full deregulation of the petroleum sector and the service-based electricity tariff adjustment …

Deploy SARS To Borno To Fight Boko Haram - Zulum Tells FG

Gov Zulum Reacts To Attack On Convoy By Terrorists

September 26, 2020 1:24 pm

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has described the attack on his convoy on Friday as most unfortunate.

He, however, said it would not deter his plan to ensure all Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, return to their homes after a long stay in the camps in order to resume their activities as free and not restricted people.

Read Also: Shehu Sani Reacts As Boko Haram Attacks Borno Gov’s Convoy

Professor Babagana Zulum, who was in Baga despite the setback on his convoy, where 12 policemen, 13 civilians and 5 soldiers lost their lives as a result of the …

No Nigerian Will Be Mandated To Take COVID Vaccines – FG

FG Issues Strong Warning To Civil Servants Over Joining Strike

September 26, 2020 7:26 am

The Federal Government has warned civil servants from Grade Level 12 and above not to join the industrial action declared by labour unions.

The warning is coming after the meeting between the federal government and organised labour, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), ended in a deadlock.

The meeting was then adjourned until Monday, after both sides failed to reach an agreement over the resolution of the dispute on increase in petrol price and electricity tariffs in the country.

Read Also: Banks, Insurance Companies To Join NLC Strike

A circular issued by Head the Civil Service of …

One Dies, 3 Others Injured In Stampede For Gov Tambuwal’s Cash

One Dies, 3 Others Injured In Stampede For Gov Tambuwal’s Cash

September 26, 2020 5:58 am

A stampede for the monetary gift doled out by Governor Aminu Tambuwal in Sokoto on Friday has led to tragedy after a policeman shot dead one person.

The policeman also injured three others.

The shooter, a police sergeant, identified as Bello Garba, was promptly arrested by the Sokoto Police Command.

Read Also: Gov. Tambuwal Warns INEC Against Rigging Edo Election

His victims have also been identified.

Bello killed 25-year-old Aminu Abdulrahman and injured Junaidu Abba, Babangida Muhammad and Awaisu Alti, during the incident at Sultan Bello Jumu’at mosque, in Sokoto.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Muhammad Sadiq, said all …

Nobody Can Say PDP Is Not Fulfilling Promises In Rivers – Wike

Nobody Can Say PDP Is Not Fulfilling Promises In Rivers – Wike

September 26, 2020 5:54 am

River State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has boasted that nobody can challenge the developmental strides of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, government in the state.

The Governor said that anyone who decides to leave the PDP in the state would not do so because of his inability to fulfill campaign promises.

Read Also: Oil Bunkering: Wike Tells Nigerian Navy What To Do Thieves

Wike spoke when he appeared on Channels Television’s Sunrise daily on Friday.

‘Tell me one reason anyone in Rivers State will say, ‘PDP, you made promises to us and did not fulfill it’ tell me one,’ he said.

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Nobody Can Remove Me As King, I'll Rule For 67 Years – Oluwo

Nobody Can Remove Me As King, I’ll Rule For 67 Years – Oluwo

September 26, 2020 3:11 am

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has boasted that he would spend 67 years more on the throne.

The monarch stated this on Friday while speaking to his supporters at his place.

Residents of the town thronged to his palace on a solidarity walk, in opposition to the petition by the 12 kingmakers urging the Governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola, to remove him from the throne over alleged misconduct.

Read Also: Kingmakers Petition Oyetola To Remove Oluwo

‘I have 67 more years to spend on the throne. I am going to live for 120 years. Those who want

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48 Million Children Could Die In 10 Years – UN

48 Million Children Could Die In 10 Years – UN

September 25, 2020 4:42 pm

The United Nations (UN) says the coronavirus pandemic threatens the lives of millions of children worldwide.

The body said a decade of progress in women and children’s health was at risk.

UNICEF sounded the alarm in a report released on Friday, Dpa reports.

The body listed achievements made since the launch of Every Woman Every Child movement in 2010.

The UN said more than one billion children have been vaccinated, and deaths of under-fives reached an all-time low in 2019.

Read Also: United Nations Adopts `Omnibus Resolution’ On COVID-19

In the same year, 5.2 million children died of preventable …

Kogi Govt Threatens To Sue NCDC, Presidential Task Force

Kogi Govt Announces Shift In Schools’ Examination Dates

September 25, 2020 2:53 pm

The Kogi State Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology has announced a shift in the dates for the conduct of its schools’ examinations.

Mr Emmanuel Idenyi, The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, made the announcement in a statement on Friday in Lokoja.

NAN reports that the ministry had earlier released the timetable for school examinations in which the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) was scheduled between September 28 and October 7.

Read Also: Kogi Govt To Immortalise Late Attah Igala

The Common Entrance Examination (CEE) was earlier scheduled for October 17 and Basic Six Examination (FSLCE) for October 13.

Idenyi …

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