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Gov. Emmanuel Vows To Bring Killer Herdsmen To Book

Gov. Emmanuel Vows To Bring Killer Herdsmen To Book

October 23, 2019 12:30 pm

Akwa Ibom State governor, Udom Emmanuel has vowed to bring to book the suspected Fulani herdsmen who recently killed a farmer in his farm at Nkek, Ukanfun LGA of the state.

Governor Emmanuel who made this promise while visiting the family of the slain farmer, Christopher Udoakpan, however, appealed to the people of Ukanafun LGA to remain peaceful and law-abiding as sanctions were already in place to address the ugly incident linked to activities of herdsmen in the area.

The governor who rued the violence allegedly caused by herdsmen which culminated in the killing of a farmer gave the …

INEC Fixes November 30 For By-Election In Katsina State

INEC Fixes November 30 For By-Election In Katsina State

October 23, 2019 11:36 am

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed November 30 for the Katsina State House of Assembly by-election for Sabuwa constituency seat.

INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state Jibrin Ibrahim Zarewa said this on Wednesday while briefing newsmen on activities slated for the period before the poll.

The seat became vacant following the death of the then lawmaker, Hon Mustafa Abdullahi. Abdullahi, 60, lost his life in a ghastly accident along Funtua-Zaria road on July 5.

Before his death, the lawmaker was elected in 2015 and was re-elected in 2019.

Although the election was supposed to have taken …

Lagos BRT Accident: We Don't Tolerate Drugs, Alcohol – MD

Lagos BRT Accident: We Don’t Tolerate Drugs, Alcohol – MD

October 23, 2019 11:23 am

The operators of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Lagos, Primero Transport Services Limited, says it has zero-tolerance for drugs and alcohol use by all its drivers and staff.

Its Managing Director, Mr Fola Tinubu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Wednesday that any “Busman” caught using drugs and alcohol would be dismissed automatically.

He spoke against the background of the BRT accidents on Sunday after two of the buses-collided at Agric Bus-stop, Ikorodu, and the various claims on the cause of the accident.

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) had attributed the accident to recklessness …

Mike Pompeo Lauds Morocco On Credible Regional Security

Mike Pompeo Lauds Morocco On Credible Regional Security

October 23, 2019 11:11 am

Morocco is a stable partner and credible provider of security at the regional level, said US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who co-chaired Tuesday in Washington, DC., with the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, the fourth session of the Strategic Dialogue between Morocco and the United States.

In a joint statement issued at the end of this session of the U.S.-Morocco Strategic Dialogue held at the headquarters of the State Department, the two ministers welcomed the convening of the African Lion, Lightning Handshake and Epic Guardian joint military exercises.

They also “discussed the …

Indonesian President Widodo Makes Rival Defence Minister

Indonesian President Widodo Makes Rival Defence Minister

October 23, 2019 11:05 am

Indonesian President Joko Widodo Wednesday named his election arch-rival — a former general accused of abuses — as defence minister, a move which dismayed human rights activists.

Widodo unveiled his new cabinet at an informal presentation with more than three dozen new ministers in eye-catching batik shirts sat in front of the imposing neoclassical columns of the Merdeka Palace.

Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, beat Prabowo Subianto in April elections to secure another term as president of the world’s third-biggest democracy.

His victory followed a bitter campaign plagued by mudslinging, fake news online and claims from Subianto that the government …

Mali President On The Ropes As Jihadist Revolt Mounts

Mali President On The Ropes As Jihadist Revolt Mounts

October 23, 2019 10:46 am

Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has few strong cards left to play as he seeks to roll back a jihadist insurgency and mounting public discontent.

Thousands of civilians and soldiers have died since armed Islamists began their revolt in northern Mali in 2012 — a campaign that has spread to the country’s volatile centre and to neighbouring Burkina Faso.

The failure of Mali’s poorly-equipped and the demoralised military is now sparking an outcry, shaking confidence in Keita’s government.

Relatives of dozens of troops killed in twin attacks in central Mali took to the streets on October 2 to accuse the …

Buhari Congratulates Canadian PM Justin On Election Victory

Buhari Congratulates Canadian PM Justin On Election Victory

October 23, 2019 10:41 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on his election victory, noting with delight that Canada remains Nigeria’s major trading partner, with Nigeria-Canada trade totaling $948.4 million in 2018.

The President also felicitated with the Liberal Party of Canada and Canadians generally on the outcome of the federal election in the country.

“I look forward to continued relationship with Prime Minister Trudeau across a wide range of shared values and interests,’’ he said.

President Buhari recalled that the visit of Right Honourable Julie Payette, Gov. Gen. of Canada, to Nigeria in Oct. 2018, provided an opportunity for …

Finance Minister: Nigeria Has Revenue Issue Not Debt Crisis

Finance Minister: Nigeria Has Revenue Issue Not Debt Crisis

October 23, 2019 10:34 am
Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, has said that contrary to speculations,  the country is not in debt crisis, but admitted that it has revenue generation problem.
Ahmed disclosed this Wednesday while speaking on the proposed 2020 budget at the National Assembly public hearing on the budget.
She said that the federal government had heard repeatedly that Nigeria was inching towards a debt crisis, but noted the federal government had also consistently said that Nigeria does not have a debt crisis as the total borrowing rate of the county was under 50 percent of the GDP.
Ahmed stated: “What we
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Court Halts Fayemi’s Decision To Relocate LG Headquarters

Court Halts Fayemi’s Decision To Relocate LG Headquarters

October 23, 2019 10:28 am

A High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, on Wednesday halted the proclamation made by the state government to relocate the headquarters of Ilejemeje Local Government from Iye Ekiti to Eda-Oniyo Ekiti.

Addressing journalists on Monday, the Deputy Governor, Chief Bisi Egbeyemi, announced the relocation of the headquarters to Eda-Oniyo predicating this on the December 14, 2018 judgment of the Supreme Court.

Ruling on the application by the claimant (Iye Ekiti) on Wednesday, the presiding judge, Justice Abiodun Adesodun, said: “The first and second respondents should have waited for determination of the suit before the court …

British PM Target Election As EU Mulls Brexit Extension

British PM Target Election As EU Mulls Brexit Extension

October 23, 2019 8:20 am

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson could pivot towards a general election as the EU mulls granting a Brexit deadline extension on Wednesday, after a fresh twist to the divorce saga cast doubt over his hopes of leaving on October 31.

Intense parliamentary votes on Tuesday, Johnson won initial backing for the divorce deal he agreed with the EU — but MPs then rejected his timetable to rush it through parliament in a matter of days.

Following that setback, Johnson said he would halt the ratification process while European Union leaders consult on a delay — which MPs had forced him …

Osinbajo Presides Over Federal Executive Council Meeting

Osinbajo Presides Over Federal Executive Council Meeting

October 23, 2019 7:59 am

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, since President Muhammadu Buhari is out of the country.

Buhari is in Sochi, Russia, attending a three-day Russia-Africa Summit holding from Oct. 23 to Oct. 25.

READ ALSO: Nigerians Challenge FG To Name Beneficiaries Of Abacha Loot

Osinbajo had on Sept. 25, presided over FEC meeting when Buhari attended the 74th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. (NAN)…

Interrogating Soludo's Dream Of Anambra; Africa’s Dubai

Interrogating Soludo’s Dream Of Anambra; Africa’s Dubai

October 23, 2019 7:34 am

In 2009, while campaigning to be the governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) vented his passion about making Anambra the Dubai and Taiwan of Africa. David-Chyddy Eleke reports that many have said that the renowned economist was again ready to give the position a shot, but it is not clear if he will base his campaign on the same idea. What is however not missing is that he means real development for Anambra.

During the run-up to the 2010 governorship election in Anambra State, opposition political parties criticized a part …

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