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Why Niger Delta Governors Instigated Our Probe, By NDDC

Why Niger Delta Governors Instigated Our Probe, By NDDC

October 21, 2019 2:05 am

• Accuses governors of plotting to takeover commission
• ‘Presidency must probe petroleum development fund’

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) yesterday accused governors of the Niger Delta region of plotting to hijack the commission.

It made the allegation following last week’s order by President Muhammadu Buhari calling for a forensic audit of the commission from 2001 to 2019.

“With the amount of money that the Federal Government has religiously allocated to the NDDC, we will like to see the results on the ground. Those that are responsible for that have to explain certain issues,” Buhari said on Thursday when …

Nigerian Border Closure Targeted At Poor Masses – Ohanaeze

Nigerian Border Closure Targeted At Poor Masses – Ohanaeze

October 21, 2019 1:54 am

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has taken a swipe at the recent closure of the nation’s land borders by the Federal Government.

This is as Igbo traders under the auspices of southeast Amalgamated Market Traders Association (SEAMATA) said the continued closure has crippled their trading activities.

Enugu State chapter of the Ohanaeze said the border closure has inflicted more pains and hardships on the poor.

President of Ohanaeze Enugu State, Alex Ogbonnia, at a briefing after a meeting at the weekend, said it was an act of hypocrisy to shut borders to rice importation, while foreign exotic cars were given the …

Nigeria Pledges $12M To Global Fund On Malaria, TB, Others

Nigeria Pledges $12M To Global Fund On Malaria, TB, Others

October 21, 2019 1:46 am

Federal Government has pledged $12 million to Global Fund to strengthen the fight against malaria, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, and other communicable diseases.

Spokesperson, National Agency for the Control of Aids (NACA), Toyin Aderibigbe, in statement, yesterday, said the pledge was made at the sixth replenishment conference of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund), held in Lyon, France.

She said that, in total, $14.02 billion was realised from 23 implementing countries for use in next three years, to save 16 million lives by 2030 through health system strengthening, health security reinforcement via disease surveillance and tackling health …

Confusion, Anger As Telcoms Charge ₦4 For USSD Services

Confusion, Anger As Telcoms Charge ₦4 For USSD Services

October 21, 2019 1:29 am

•Banks to still retain N50/USSD transactions
•Ministry claims ignorance, suspends plan
•’Why subscribers suffer early data depletion, rise in usage’

Beginning from today, Nigerians who use financial institutions’ unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) platforms to transfer money from one point to another are expected to incur additional charges for such services.

The USSD services include the GTB’s *737#; First Bank’s *894#; Fidelity Bank’s *770#; Access Bank’s *901#; and UBA’s *919# that run on telecoms’ operator’s platforms. While there is an initial charge of ₦50 by the bank, which will be retained, customers who use the USSD will be made to …

Battle For Implementation Of Minimum Wage Moves To States

Battle For Implementation Of Minimum Wage Moves To States

October 21, 2019 1:14 am
  • Governors non-committal on commencement date
  • Await FG’s circular on agreement with labour

Fresh from the conclusion of minimum wage consequential adjustment negotiations with the federal government, the organised labour has begun warming up for a fresh battle with state governors over when they would begin to pay minimum wage to their workers.

While some labour leaders are optimistic that their governors would pay the minimum wage, others are not sure on the amount to be paid and when the payment would take off.

Although the organised labour and the federal government had earlier reached an agreement on October 31 as …

Bush, Mandela, Mbeki Others Foiled Obasanjo’s Plans - Kalu

Bush, Mandela, Mbeki Others Foiled Obasanjo’s Plans – Kalu

October 21, 2019 12:51 am

Further revelations on the failed third term bid of former President Olusegun Obasanjo have been made known, as Senate Chief Whip, former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, disclosed how he got world leaders like former President George W. Bush and the late President Nelson Mandela to join forces against Obasanjo’s ill-fated ambition.

He also said, contrary to Obasanjo’s repeated denials that he never haboured such plans, former South African President, Thabo Mbeki, told him (Kalu) that Obasanjo discussed the issue with him on the sidelines of a United Nations meeting.

Kalu served as governor of Abia State …

Panel By Saraki Gains Big In Bayelsa, Kogi Peace Efforts

Panel By Saraki Gains Big In Bayelsa, Kogi Peace Efforts

October 20, 2019 7:39 am
  • Bayelsa almost done as Dickson makes huge concessions
  • All agree to work together in Kogi, all eyes on ex-governor Idris

The political experience and influence of former Senate President Bukola Saraki might have come through for him as his reconciliatory panel, constituted recently by the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the crises in Bayelsa and Kogi States had begun to yield results ahead of the November 16 governorship election in both states.

Newsmen gathered at the weekend that the former Kwara State governor had already met all the gladiators in the two states at different times and …

Buhari Threatens States, LGAs Frustrating Federal Projects

Buhari Threatens States, LGAs Frustrating Federal Projects

October 20, 2019 7:10 am

President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday in Abuja warned state governments and communities allegedly frustrating the execution of federal projects in their domains to desist or risk having such projects relocated.

According to a statement by presidential spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, such states and communities create unnecessary impediments over the allocation of lands or access to such lands for the execution of federal projects.

“The idea of chasing away contractors on-site or making undue demands from them by local communities or the deliberate actions of State governments to frustrate the allocation of lands for federal projects is an antithesis of the people’s …

Govt Agencies As Barriers to Ease of Doing Business

Govt Agencies As Barriers To Ease Of Doing Business

October 20, 2019 6:51 am

Nigeria at present is perhaps not one of the most attractive places to do business. The business landscape is dotted with innumerable gatekeepers, who are yet to understand that their mandate as regulators and enforcers, is to help businesses grow and thrive. As long as Nigeria remains lethargic in reforming its business environment for greater efficiency, it is unlikely that it will make any significant headway in attracting much-needed foreign direct and portfolio investments.

The problem of the location of economic activities is one of the critical economic questions. Indeed, pioneers in land economics viewed distance as a ‘social friction’
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Lagos, Ogun To Meet FG On Modalities For Roads Takeover

Lagos, Ogun To Meet FG On Modalities For Roads Takeover

October 20, 2019 6:36 am

Ogun State Governor, Mr. Dapo Abiodun has said that contrary to online reports, the federal government is ready to partner with the state and neighbouring Lagos State on the proposed take over of three federal roads.
The three roads are the Ikorodu-Ogijo-Sagamu, Epe-Ijebu Ode and Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta Roads

Some online websites had wrongly reported that the federal government declined consent to hand over the roads to the two states, quoting Abiodun as confirming the report.

However, Abiodun, in his Twitter handle stated that the federal government was in support of the brilliant intercessory initiative and never declined consent.

The governor …

I Won’t Allow Thugs In Edo, Governor Obaseki Insists

I Won’t Allow Thugs In Edo, Governor Obaseki Insists

October 20, 2019 6:12 am

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki Saturday said his administration would sustain its stand to keep thugs off the streets in the state, as part of the commitment to attract investors to the state.

Obaseki gave the assurance at the Government House, in Benin City when the National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Ibikunle Tajudeen paid him a courtesy visit.

At the meeting, Obaseki said: “We are going to work, cooperate and collaborate with the union in flushing out thugs and miscreants who foment trouble in the state. We would work and ensure …

Nigeria Records 789,037 Under-Five Child Deaths – Study

Nigeria Records 789,037 Under-Five Child Deaths – Study

October 20, 2019 2:22 am

• Records Highest Among Low, Middle Income Countries
• 15, 000 Children Die Everyday Globally

A recent study has revealed that Nigeria has the highest number of under-five child mortality among low and middle-income countries, as about 789, 037 children die before their fifth birthday.

The study, which also revealed that about 15, 000 children die every day worldwide, showed that despite progress made in achieving the United Nations’ target for child survival by countries, about 789, 037 children died before age five in 2017 as compared to 1,011,620 deaths in 2000.

The research, conducted by the Institute for Health …

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