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Somalia names new PM, announces plan for national elections

Somalia Names New PM, Announces Plan For National Elections

September 18, 2020 2:51 pm
Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has appointed a new prime minister hours after brokering an agreement with regional leaders for elections next year that abandons a promised one-person, one-vote model.

Mohamed’s office announced late Thursday the appointment of Mohamed Hussein Roble, a Swedish-trained civil engineer and political neophyte, and “wished him to take duties and tasks ahead with diligence”.

He fills a vacancy left when former premier Hassan Ali Khaire was removed by parliament in July for failing to pave the way for fully democratic elections due before February 2021.

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Obaseki’s deputy speaks on arrest, fingers Oshiomhole, Ize-Iyamu

Obaseki’s Deputy Speaks On Arrest, Fingers Oshiomhole

September 18, 2020 2:28 pm

Phillip Shaibu, Edo State Deputy Governor, has spoken on his alleged arrest by security agencies.

Shaibu said it is untrue that he was caught with illegal arms.

His spokesman, Benjamin Atu, said this in a statement on Friday.

He accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) former national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole of plotting to use federal might to intimidate him and Governor Godwin Obaseki.

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Atu noted: ‘The Deputy Governor has not been arrested but we are aware of an ongoing plan to arrest him over unfounded lies so that Oshiomhole and

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Edo 2020 - How we will check credibility of results – Yiaga Africa

Edo 2020: How We Will Check Credibility Of Results – Yiaga Africa

September 18, 2020 2:27 pm

In its determination to ensure credibility of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo state, Yiaga Africa, through the Watching The Vote citizens movement, said it would deploy its Parallel Vote Tabulation (PVT) methodology for the election.

According to Yiaga Africa, PVT is an advanced election observation methodology that employs well-established statistical principles and sophisticated information technologies in providing timely and accurate information on the conduct of accreditation, voting, and counting, and it independently verifies the official governorship results as announced by the INEC.
In a statement jointly signed by Dr.
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Meet the 14 candidates in Edo Governorship race

Meet The 14 Candidates In Edo Governorship Race

September 18, 2020 11:07 am

It is a matter of hours to September 19th, 2020 when the people of Edo State will once again file out to observe an important democratic ritual. That day, the people will once again defy the elements and come out and congregate in 2,627 polling booths to participate in the off cycle Edo State Governorship election.

They will be choosing who will govern them for the next four years.

All political parties have concluded their campaigns while most of the state’s 2,210,534 resident of the State who have picked up their Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs would be deploying the small, …

End SARS: Gov Bello Warns Protesters Against Overthrowing Buhari

Why US Shouldn’t Impose Visa Ban On Me – Yahaya Bello

September 18, 2020 11:07 am
The Kogi State Government has said it protested the visa ban imposed on its officials by the United States over alleged election compromise because the various courts in the land validated the election that brought in Governor Yahaya Bello.

The US had included Kogi government officials, including the governor Yahaha Bello among those to be affected by the visa ban.

Kogi has protested the ban in a letter to the Ambassador of the United States of America signed by the Secretary to the Government of Kogi State, Mrs Folashade Arike Ayoade.

Read Also: Visa Ban: Publish Names Of Indicted Nigerians

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How Buhari, Officials Drew Nigerians’ Anger Thrice In Four Days

How Buhari, Officials Drew Nigerians’ Anger Thrice In Four Days

September 18, 2020 10:37 am

President Muhammadu Buhari and his administration officials received knocks from Nigerians this week.

They were repeatedly criticised as citizens again questioned their competence.

On Monday, the All Progressives Congress (APC) led government was accused of having a political motive in Edo State after the announcement of an empowerment scheme.

It was organised by the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) under the supervision of Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, a former activist.

Read Also: Nigerians Attack Buhari Govt Over ‘Self-Certification’ Forms

Tagged ‘Small Scale Enterprises Programme’, the NDE disbursed Micro Enterprise Enhancement Scheme (MEES) to 2,000 women …

Again, Buhari’s minister Sadiya Farouq inspects flood from NAF aircraft

Buhari’s Minister Sadiya Farouq Inspects Flood From NAF Aircraft

September 18, 2020 10:36 am

Sadiya Umar Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, is in the news again for inspecting floods from an aircraft.

On Friday, the ministry, on Twitter, posted photos of her looking out the window during the assessment.

It tweeted that Farouq embarked on an official visit to Kebbi State on a Nigeria Air Force surveillance aircraft.

‘The aircraft made a detour and flew low over the banks of river Niger from Kainji in Niger State up to Yauri in Kebbi State for the HM to assess the impact of the flood on the river banks.’

The update was provided 24 hours after …

Buhari Govt Rolls Out Self Certification Bill For All Account Holders

Buhari Govt Rolls Out Self Certification Bill For All Account Holders

September 18, 2020 4:32 am

The President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government on Thursday, directed all account holders in all financial institutions to obtain, complete and submit Self–Certification Forms.

This includes banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions.

This information was shared via the verified Twitter account of the Government of Nigeria, explaining that the forms are required by the relevant financial institutions to do due diligence procedures in line with the Income Tax Regulations 2019.

Read Also: Edo Poll: Buhari Sends Message To APC, PDP, Others

Failure to adhere to this instruction the Government said attract sanctions which may include monetary penalty or inability …

Ondo Election INEC Begins Recruitment Of NYSC Members

Oyetola Flags Off Osun Ethanol Bio-Refinery Factory

September 18, 2020 4:06 am
Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has flagged off the construction of Osun Ethanol Bio-Refinery Factory situated at Ayekale, along Egbeda-Iragbiji road, Iragbiji, Osun State.

Laying the foundation of the factory on Thursday, Oyetola said his administration was poised to deliver the benefits of democracy.

The Factory was part of the positive responses received by the government from members of the private sector, particularly local and foreign investors who had earlier been wooed during the Osun Economic and Investment Summit held late last year.

Read Also: Oyetola Reacts To Death Of Osun Resident Being Chased By JTF

Gov. Oyetola said the …

Biden Faces US Voters At Town Hall, Trump Heads Back To Wisconsin

Joe Biden Faces US Voters At Town Hall

September 17, 2020 5:40 pm

White House hopeful Joe Biden on Thursday holds his first extended face-to-face with voters since winning the Democratic nomination, a town hall where he will likely savage President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

With less than seven weeks before Election Day, Biden has ramped up his public appearances after spending large chunks of time at his Delaware home, even as Trump repeatedly barnstorms swing states.

Now both candidates are hitting the physical campaign trail in earnest, although still in very different ways.

Trump returns to Wisconsin Thursday for a public rally fueled by his signature bravado — a …

I Did Not Hand Over Failed Nation To Buhari - Jonathan

I Did Not Hand Over Failed Nation To Buhari – Jonathan

September 17, 2020 4:13 pm

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has replied his critics who accused him of handing over a nation at the verge of collapse to his successor, President Muhammadu Buhari.

Jonathan recounted the achievements of his government to include, handing over a country that produced the richest man in Africa. Jonathan said,

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‘I took over a Nigeria that was the second largest economy in Africa with a GDP of $270.5 billion in 2009.’

‘I handed over a Nigeria that had grown to become the largest economy in Africa and the

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FG Is Lying About Security In Nigeria – Wike

Visa Ban: Publish Names Of Indicted Nigerians – Wike To US, UK

September 17, 2020 3:44 pm

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has reacted to the visa ban the United States slammed on some Nigerians involved in election rigging and violence.

He told America and Britain to publish the names of citizens indicted till date.

On Monday, the US government sanctioned Nigerians found to have undermined the November 2019 governorship polls in Bayelsa and Kogi States.

The ban was a follow-up to a similar one announced after the 2019 general elections.

Read Also: Wike Bows To Pressure, As Labour Suspends Strike

The UK has also warned that names sponsors of violence in Edo and Ondo States will …

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