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UNIDO To Boost Nigeria’s Sustainable Industrialisation

UNIDO To Boost Nigeria’s Sustainable Industrialisation

October 16, 2019 1:25 am

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Representative to ECOWAS and Regional Director, Nigeria Regional Office Hub, Jean Bakole, has said that the new UNIDO Country Programme (2018-2022) would boost Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Development in Nigeria, and also contribute to the country’s progress towards achieving the United Nation’s 2030 Agenda on sustainable development. Bakole stated this during a courtesy visit and presentation of the new UNIDO -Nigeria Country Programme (CP) to Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, in Abeokuta.

The UNIDO Representative to ECOWAS  noted that the new CP, which was signed last year by the Federal Government of Nigeria …

Six Modular Refineries To Resume Work Soon In Niger Delta

Six Modular Refineries To Resume Work Soon In Niger Delta

October 16, 2019 1:14 am

Six modular refineries are to begin operations soon in the country, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, Edobor Iyamu, has disclosed.

Addressing the ‘Dialogue on Critically Appraising Mechanisms Used To Transfer Benefits of Resource Extraction to the Niger Delta Region’ in Uyo yesterday, he stated that the move was part of efforts by the President Muhammad Buhari administration to grow local content in the Niger Delta and ensure it benefits from the opportunities accruable from oil exploration.

Consequently, the aide stressed that the Federal Government had kept its promise by ensuring that the refineries …

Trouble Brewing Within The Senate Over Recruitment Scandal

Trouble Brewing Within The Senate Over Recruitment Scandal

October 16, 2019 1:06 am

• Leadership accused of sharing 100 job slots
• Aggrieved lawmakers vow showdown
• Commission cautions against police jobs

Anger and suspicion are brewing in the Senate. These have been provoked by some members of the senate using their official positions to allegedly get recruitment from government agencies. Already, the Senate committee charged with ensuring employment complies with the federal character principle yesterday vowed to expose such lawmakers involved in the job racketeering.

The Chairman of the committee, Danjuma La’ah, promised there would be no sacred cows. “I don’t care who they have given job slots to. Is it …

SEAMATA Renew Call On President Buhari For Border Closure

SEAMATA Renew Call On President Buhari For Border Closure

October 16, 2019 12:55 am

• Experts say policy will benefit local farmers, curb illegal arms import
• Ugwuanyi hands over 65 patrol vehicles to police

Southeast Amalgamated Markets Traders Association (SEAMATA) yesterday renewed its appeal on President Muhammadu Buhari to allow only legitimate goods from Nigerian markets to leave the country.

Reacting to the closure of borders in an open letter to Buhari signed by its president-general, Chief Gozie Akudolu, and secretary-general, Alex Okwudili, SEAMATA noted imminent hardship already staring Nigerians in the face by the development. The letter stated, “Trading activities have totally collapsed in the country, as customers from neighbouring countries no …

Bolum To Face New Zealand Boxer For WBF Title In Sydney

Bolum To Face New Zealand Boxer For WBF Title In Sydney

October 16, 2019 12:42 am

Nigeria’s former Commonwealth and Olympics boxer, Nestor Bolum will face a New Zealand fighter, Shiva Mishra for the World Boxing Foundation (WBF) Australia/Asia Crown Lightweight category on November 16 in Sydney, Australia.

The fight, which is coming up some weeks after Nigerian-born New Zealand based UFC fighter, Israel Adesanya, conquered Robert Whittaker in the middleweight battle in front of his home fans in Melbourne, is already generating interest among boxing followers in that part of the globe.

Bolum is making a comeback to the ring after spending two years in retirement. In November 2016, Bolum made big headlines in Australia, …

HURIWA Advises Buhari On Wife’s Feud With Daura’s Daughter

HURIWA Advises Buhari On Wife’s Feud With Daura’s Daughter

October 16, 2019 12:31 am

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to refer the disagreement between his wife, Aisha, and Mamman Daura’s daughter, Fatima, to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) for swift resolution.

The rights group also told the president to, alternatively, consider a quick leave of absence to resolve the issue himself. It warned that it would be unconstitutional if official time and resources were deployed by the presidency on a family feud, which might infringe on the sacred constitutional oath of office the president swore before taking office.

National Coordinator of HURIWA, Emmanuel Onwubiko, reminded Buhari, …

Senate Asks FG To Declare State Of Emergency On Roads

Senate Asks FG To Declare State Of Emergency On Roads

October 15, 2019 12:51 pm

Nigeria Senate on Tuesday asked the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on federal roads across the country.

The lawmakers made the request during Tuesday’s plenary at the National Assembly in Abuja.

Gershom Bassey, the Senator representing Cross River South senatorial district in the Nigerian Senate, raised a motion on the deplorable state of federal roads in Nigeria.

Bassey also informed the Senate that the Petroleum Product Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) has failed to remit the five percent user charge of fuel pump price to the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), as stipulated in the Act for the …

847 Nigerian Soldiers Lost To Boko Haram In Six Years

847 Nigerian Soldiers Lost To Boko Haram In Six Years

October 15, 2019 11:03 am
Chairman of the Senate committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume, on Tuesday, disclosed that a total of 847 Nigerian soldiers had lost their lives to the Boko Haram insurgency in the last six years.
Ndume, who spoke on the recent visit of the National Assembly joint committee on Army to the war theatre in Borno state, said the Army high command gave the casualty figures to the committee last Thursday.
According to him, the Army commander was able to make available a breakdown of the military casualties to the Boko Haram insurgency since 2013.
He added that the committee
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Daura’s Family Denied Me Access To Villa Apartment – Aisha

Daura’s Family Denied Me Access To Villa Apartment – Aisha

October 15, 2019 10:47 am

The wife of Nigeria’s president, Aisha Buhari, has confirmed that she was the one speaking angrily in a video that went viral after she was denied access to an apartment at the presidential villa by the family of Mamman Daura, Buhari’s nephew.

“I was the one in that video and the person you see standing at my back are my security personnel,” Mrs. Buhari said in an interview with BBC Hausa.

“It was Fatima, the daughter of Mamman Daura that shot the video in front of my security and everybody there.”

“She was actually recording the whole thing right …

Quality Projects, Hallmark Of My Administration - Ihedioha

Quality Projects, Hallmark Of My Administration – Ihedioha

October 15, 2019 8:50 am

Imo State Governor, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, has stated that quality projects would be the hallmark of his administration as standards would not be compromised in any of the projects his administration would implement across the state.

Ihedioha made this statement during his tour of the 27 local government areas in Imo State to inspect and assess projects that were built by the Chairmen of Interim Management Committees.

He had visited seven local governments thus far, where he echoed the benefits and importance of the ongoing construction of a befitting secretariat complex and mini stadium/sports center to the people of …

Buhari Seeks Senate Approval For ₦10b To Kogi Government

Buhari Seeks Senate Approval For ₦10b To Kogi Government

October 15, 2019 8:35 am

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to approve the payment of ₦10.069billion as settlement of promissory note to the Kogi State Government.

Nigeria Senate Ahmad Lawan read Buhari’s letter of request during the Tuesday plenary session.

“Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan reads a letter from Mr President requesting for the resolution of the National Assembly on the issuance of ₦10.069billion for promissory note programme of Kogi State and a Bond issuance to settle inherited debt,” Nigerian Senate tweeted.

Details later.

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People Of Mozambique Head To Polls Amid Uncertainty

People Of Mozambique Head To Polls Amid Uncertainty

October 15, 2019 8:13 am

People of Mozambique are set to elect a new president, parliament and provincial governments on Tuesday in elections that have been overshadowed by intimidation, insurgency and devastating cyclones in the southern African country.

Incumbent President Filipe Nyusi of the Frelimo party is running against Ossufo Momade from the main opposition Renamo and Daviz Simango of the Mozambique Democratic Movement and Mario Albino of Action of the United Movement for All-round Salvation.

Analysts say that for the first time in its 40-year rule, Frelimo is at risk of losing ground to Renamo, which, due to an electoral law change, will be …

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