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Bayelsa: Party Members Disrupt INEC Stakeholders Meeting

Bayelsa: Party Members Disrupt INEC Stakeholders Meeting

October 17, 2019 2:43 am

Two elders loyal to the two contending political parties in the November 16, 2019 gubernatorial election in Bayelsa, almost engaged each other in a fisticuff at a stakeholders meeting organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Yenagoa.

Consequently, the meeting ended abruptly as Chairman of the Bayelsa Elders Forum (BEF), Francis Doukpolagha, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyalist and representative of All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman at the event, Dennis Otitio, engaged each other in a war of words that almost led to a fight.

This was due to disagreement over the issue of the people allegedly …

Dapo Abiodun To Demolish Amosun’s ₦1.2b Model School

Dapo Abiodun To Demolish Amosun’s ₦1.2b Model School

October 17, 2019 2:18 am

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has disclosed his plan to demolish one of the 26 model schools constructed by the administration of immediate past governor, Ibikunle Amosun, for being “structurally defective”.

The governor insisted that his administration’s decision to demolish the school located in Ilaro area was not to witch-hunt the former governor but to prevent looming disaster.

Governor Abiodun made the disclosure at a town hall meeting with stakeholders from Ogun West Senatorial District. The meeting was organised by the state government for the people of the district to contribute to the 2020 budget.

Reacting to the various demands

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Danger Looms; Nigeria’s Debt Stock Rises To ₦25.7 trillion

Danger Looms; Nigeria’s Debt Stock Rises To ₦25.7 trillion

October 17, 2019 1:50 am

The nation’s debt profile rose from ₦24.95 trillion to ₦25.7 trillion in the last three months. One year ago, it was ₦22.38 trillion.

The development showed that between April and June, the country’s obligations rose by ₦750 billion, and increased by ₦3.32 trillion when compared with the debt figures as of June 30, 2018.

Government has, so far, paid more than ₦800 billion in servicing the multiple obligations, which cut across domestic and foreign deals in the first half of 2019.

Total domestic debts stood at ₦17.38 trillion, with the Federal Government having more than three-quarters of the stockpile. These …

James Hope College Foundation Acquires American School

James Hope College Foundation Acquires American School

October 17, 2019 1:21 am

James Hope College (JHC), Agbor, Delta State, a coeducational initiative of the Jim Ovia Foundation, yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with American International School, Lagos (AISL).

Under the MoU, the foundation has acquired the American School’s Lekki Campus facility to establish James Hope College.

The acquisition will take effect from September next year.

The Chairman, Board of Trustees, James Hope College Foundation, Mr. Jim Ovia who emphasised on the acquisition in Lagos, yesterday noted that the essence is to build and uplift the standard of education in Lagos, and the country at large, adding that the college …

Ruiz, Joshua Rematch - 15,000 Seat Stadium Under Repairs

Ruiz, Joshua Rematch – 15,000 Seat Stadium Under Repairs

October 17, 2019 1:10 am

Construction has begun on the 15,000-seater stadium, which will host Anthony Joshua’s blockbuster rematch against Andy Ruiz Jnr in Saudi Arabia in just less than eight weeks’ time, reports dailymail.co.uk.

The heavyweights will renew their rivalry on December 7 in a Gladiator-style, three-sided temporary venue in Diriyah.

The Diriyah Arena is being built especially to host the high-profile rematch and work has now begun on its construction with little under two months to go until fight night.

Despite only having a short window, there appear to be few concerns about whether or not the stadium will be finished in …

Buhari Appoints New Aides For First Lady Aisha - Suleiman

Buhari Appoints New Aides For First Lady Aisha – Suleiman

October 17, 2019 1:01 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of new aides for his wife, Aisha Buhari’s office.

Director of Information the office of the First Lady, Suleiman Haruna, said the President approved the appointments of Dr. Mairo Almakura as Special Assistant on African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM); Muhammed Albishir (Special Assistant on Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) and Wole Aboderin (Special Assistant on Non-Governmental Organisations.

Others are, Aliyu Abdullahi (Special Assistant on Media and Publicity; Zainab Kazeem (Special Assistant on Domestic and Social Events) and Funke Adesiyan (Personal Assistant on Domestic and Social Events). The appointments …

Opposition Party ADP Cautions Buhari Against External Debt

Opposition Party ADP Cautions Buhari Against External Debt

October 17, 2019 12:48 am

The opposition Action Democratic Party (ADP) has cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari against worsening the debt profile of the country.

The National Chairman of ADP, Yusuf Yabagi, told reporters in Abuja that Nigeria could suddenly become bankrupt with incessant borrowing.

Expressing concern over the alarming theft of oil revenue by private individuals who are mostly foreigners, he noted that it was unfortunate that over ₦2.3 trillion would be set aside to service debt in the ₦10.3 trillion 2020 budget.

This, he argued, does not speak well of the Buhari-led administration in view of the fact that over 30 percent of the …

Delta State Proposes Budget Of ₦389bn For 2020

Delta State Proposes Budget Of ₦389bn For 2020

October 17, 2019 12:35 am

Delta State Government has proposed a total budget estimate of ₦389 billion for the 2020 fiscal year.

The proposed figure is made up of ₦217 billion capital expenditure and ₦171 billion for recurrent expenditure, indicating that the state government would spend more on capital projects than recurrent for the financial year.

The approved estimates are expected to be presented to the state House of Assembly by the state Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, as the state 2020 Appropriation Bill soon.

The figure, which was announced to journalists after the State Executive Council meeting yesterday in Asaba, by the state Commissioner for …

After Fierce Debate, Key Questions On 2020 Democratic Race

After Fierce Debate, Key Questions On 2020 Democratic Race

October 16, 2019 5:30 pm

An ascendant Elizabeth Warren seized the spotlight and faced repeated attacks in Tuesday’s Democratic debate as Joe Biden often faded into the background, highlighting a shakeup in the 2020 nomination race.

The three-hour marathon saw Democrats largely unite against a common foil — President Donald Trump, whom many candidates said should be impeached — while expressing sharp disagreements over policy.

Here are four key questions following the debate.

– Is Warren the frontrunner? –
The progressive senator from Massachusetts last week finally drew even with former vice president Biden in polling, and her debate rivals unleashed a barrage of attacks

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South East Youths Urge Buhari To Ban Vehicles Importation

President Buhari Signs Five Bills Passed By 8th Assembly

October 16, 2019 3:37 pm

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed five bills passed by the 8th National Assembly into law, Mr Umar Yakubu, Senior Special Assistant to the president on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives) has said.

Yakubu who made the announcement at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja said that the Acts were to ensure good governance in the country.

The bills include the Obafemi Awolowo University Transitional Amendment Act, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi Amendment Act, the University of Maiduguri Amendment Act, the National Fertiliser Quality Control Act and the Nigerian Council of Food Science and Technology Establishment Act.

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Kogi guber: Outcome of PDP Primaries May Seal Bello’s Fate

Kogi Guber: Outcome Of PDP Primaries May Seal Bello’s Fate

October 16, 2019 3:21 pm

A member of the Federal House of Representatives, Tajudeen Yusuf (Kabba/Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency of Kogi State), has said whoever emerges winner of Tuesday’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primaries will determine the incumbent governor, Yahaya Bello’s fate.

Yusuf who expressed confidence that the primaries will be peaceful said the Kogi people have high expectations and the party must do all not to disappoint them.

He said: “I believe that it will be peaceful, I believe by now we have learnt our lessons as a party and the people of Kogi have high expectations of us. And so a sense of …

Guinea Opposition Trial Suspended As More Protests Erupt

Guinea Opposition Trial Suspended As More Protests Erupt

October 16, 2019 2:59 pm

A Guinea court on Wednesday suspended the trial of eight opposition leaders accused of organising protests against President Alpha Conde, as fresh rioting broke out in the capital Conakry.

The opposition says at least 10 people have died in three days of deadly clashes during opposition protests against Conde’s push for constitutional reforms that critics say aim at letting him run for a third term.

Conde, 81, became the poor West African state’s first democratically-elected president in 2010. But critics say his rule has been marred by a growing crackdown on dissent.

The eight on trial belong to an …

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