Politics

DSS: No Surety Has Turned Up For Sowore

November 9, 2019 4:26 pm

The Department of State Services (DSS) has said no person has turned up to take delivery of the Convener of #RevolutionNow, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, since a court order was received for his release.

The Public Relations’ Officer of the Service, Dr Peter Afunanya, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja.

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He said the clarification was necessary for reasons of accountability, adding that the service had received the court order for his release.

According to him, the court has been properly briefed on the development and steps are …

MKO Abiola’s Doctor, Ore Falomo, Is Dead

November 9, 2019 4:26 pm

Personal physician to Late Chief MKO Abiola, Dr. Ore Falomo, is dead.

Falomo, a former Medical Director of Maryland Specialist Hospital, was said to have died in the early hours of Saturday after a brief illness.

Though no official statement has been issued on his death, some leaders of pan Yoruba group, Afenifere, have reacted to his death.

Chief Ayo Adebanjo described him as a progressive, nationalist, patriot and successful medical practitioner.

Adebanjo said Falomo fought for democratic ideals and was loyal to the struggle.

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Senator Femi Okunrounmu …

Appeal Court Affirms Sanwo-Olu’s Election

November 9, 2019 4:21 pm

The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos on Saturday, upheld the election of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-olu of Lagos State.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the five-man panel in two separate judgments, upheld Sanwo-Olu’s victory in the March 9 poll and dismissed the appeal by governorship candidates of Labour Party (LP) and Alliance for Democracy (AD).

The two parties and their candidates had appealed the Sep. 23 judgment of the Lagos State Election Petition Tribunal which upheld Sanwo-Olu’s victory.

The appellate court in both judgments upheld the decision of the Election Petition Tribunal that the appellants failed to …

Pete Edochie: Not Your Average Typecast

November 9, 2019 1:04 pm
In spite of being one of the biggest film industry in the world and its nascent global acclaim, the Nigerian film industry has suffered much criticism for the singleness of its story and the constant typecast of it actors.

Recently, a social media user labelled one of Nigeria’s most respected film veterans Pete Edochie as a “bad actor”. Her reason being that Edochie has been “playing the same role his entire” acting career.

A typecast? 

It is easy to see an actor as a typecast given the limitations in range of scope and one-directional method of storytelling in the industry.

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Bushfires

Australia Bushfires Leave 3 Dead, At Least 150 Homes Lost

November 9, 2019 1:03 pm
Catastrophic bushfires in eastern Australia have killed at least three people and forced thousands from their homes, with the death toll expected to rise as firefighters struggle towards hard-to-reach communities.In the normally picturesque coastal town of Forster — one among dozens hit along the eastern seaboard –, vast plumes of smoke shot out from multiple blazes as water bombers swooped in overhead.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that, if needed, the military could be called on to help some 1,300 firefighters who are tackling around 100 separate blazes.

Several people are

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We’ll Correct Our Mistakes, El-Rufai Assures Kaduna people

November 9, 2019 10:23 am
Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State, on Friday said the administration would correct its mistakes and uplift the living standard of the people in the next four years.

The governor made the commitment in Kaduna when he received some All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders in the state who visited to congratulate him on his victory at the Court of Appeal in the case challenging the state governorship election results.

“In four years we will try again, we will prepare and correct our mistakes to do better. We will work harder to ensure that we raise the living standard of our …

Gombe Governor Inaugurates Commissioners, Urges Teamwork

Gombe Governor Inaugurates Commissioners, Urges Teamwork

November 9, 2019 10:22 am

Gombe Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has tasked his appointed commissioners to work as a team towards achieving the common goals of his administration.

The Governor, swearing in 20 commissioners alongside 15 special advisers as well as two permanent secretaries in the state civil service, restated that his administration was committed to improving the living standards as well as the social, economic and political condition of the state.

While congratulating the newly appointed government officials, Governor Yahaya urged the appointees to dedicate themselves to delivering and upholding the public trust reposed on them.

The Governor disclosed the portfolios assigned to the …

Tears As 5,000 Lose Jobs In Maiduguri GSM Market Fire

November 9, 2019 10:19 am

It was a day of rage and tears in Maiduguri, Borno State capital as dozens of people watch sanitation workers from the State Environmental Protection Agency (BOSEPA) shuffle through the rubble of burnt shops a day after fire gutted the popular GSM Market located at the city centre.

Some victims could not hold back their tears as they rummaged through heaps of burnt laptops, mobile phones, phone accessories and other ICT accessories. The atmosphere was tensed and chaotic as victims voiced out their frustration, anger and sadness at the night inferno.  It was a huge loss many say could affect …

Iraq Forces Retake Key Bridges From Protesters

Iraq Forces Retake Key Bridges From Protesters

November 9, 2019 8:16 am
Iraqi security forces wrested back control on Saturday of three bridges in the heart of Baghdad that had been partially occupied by anti-government protesters in recent days, AFP correspondents said.
They retook the Al-Sinek, Al-Shuhada and Al-Ahrar bridges over the River Tigris that link the east bank, where the main protest camps are located, with neighbourhoods on the west bank that are home to government offices and foreign embassies.

Amid volleys of tear gas, security forces chased demonstrators back onto Al-Rasheed Street, one of Baghdad’s oldest and most celebrated thoroughfares.

Protesters still occupy part of Al-Jumhuriyah (Republic) Bridge, the southernmost

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World

$750m World Bank Grant

November 9, 2019 4:10 am

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, will chair the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) committee which will interact with relevant government agencies and prepare modalities for accessing a $750 million World Bank grant. Obaseki who disclosed this on arrival at the Benin Airport after series of meetings in Abuja, said the $750 million grant had been approved, adding that the disbursement would commence soon. He said the World Bank grant to Nigeria’s 36 states would help improve governance, transparency and the development of the physical environment.

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According to him, …

Crisis Looms In ASCON As Board Accuses DG Of Corruption

November 9, 2019 4:07 am

The Governing Board of the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON), Topo, Badagry in Lagos State, has petitioned the acting Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Mrs. Folashade Yemi-Esan, over alleged acts of corruption perpetrated by its Director General (DG), Mrs. Cecilia Umar-Gayya.

The Board in its petition to the HoCSF alleged that Umar-Gayya has failed to implement the recommendations of the Board and shown flagrant disregard for public service rules and Acts establishing ASCON.In the petition made available to The Guardian, yesterday, in Abuja, the Board alleged that the DG has rubbished the President’s anti-corruption crusade, financial …

Drivers

Imo Suspends Taxes, Levies From Commercial Drivers

November 9, 2019 4:07 am
Imo State Governor Emeka Ihedioha has ordered the immediate suspension of daily tolls, tickets and taxes from all commercial drivers in the state until further notice.
This followed complaints of incessant harassment and extortion of commercial vehicle operators by alleged agents of the Imo State government.

In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the governor on Public Enlightenment, Prince Eze Ugochukwu in Owerri, yesterday, the decision was taken at the State Executive Council meeting held on November 6, 2019, following a motion by the Imo State of Internal Revenue Service to that effect.

“This ban is with immediate

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