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Oyo CP To Take Actions Over Return Of Sacked LG Chair

January 25, 2020 3:50 pm

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has directed the Commissioner of Police in Oyo state, Mr. Shina Olukolu, to take actions to implement the legal opinion of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) on the sacked local government chairmen in the state.

The IG in a letter obtained by THISDAY on Saturday and addressed to Prince Ayodeji Abass-Aleshiloye, Chairman of the dissolved Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), urged the sacked ALGON Chairman to liaise with the CP to facilitate smooth take over of the Local Government Areas in the state.

The IG letter was signed by

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Archbishop Chukwuma Hits Buhari Over Execution Of CAN Chair

January 23, 2020 5:28 am
The Anglican Archbishop of the Province of Enugu, Most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma, has condemned the killing of Rev. Lawan Andimi, the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Adamawa.

The deceased was reportedly killed in Michika Local Government Area of the state by suspected Boko Haram insurgents.

Chukwuma told newsmen in Enugu on Wednesday that the church and its leaders totally condemn what he described as “this horrendous act of killing”.

Reacting, Chukuma in a statement to NAN, called on the Federal Government to reassure christian faithful in the north and church leaders of the security of their

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Governors Want Yari To Replace Oshiomhole As National Chair

December 12, 2019 7:17 am

Despite the intervention of President Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governors have returned to the trenches in their bid to unseat the National Chairman, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, zeroing in on the former governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari, as his replacement.

THISDAY learnt last night that about 10 of the party’s 17 governors have resolved to deepen their push against the national chairman, who has been under intense pressure to stand down over sundry accusations, including his style of leadership, which his traducers claim has left the APC more divided than ever.

Pressure from the governors had …

Nigeria’s Debt Profile Alarming – ADP Chair

December 8, 2019 5:42 am

The National Chairman of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Yagbaji Sani, has raised the alarm over the country’s current debt profile which now stands at  ₦25.7 trillion.

This concern is coming on the heels of a fresh move by the Federal Government to borrow additional $30 billion to fund development projects.

Sani urged members of the National Assembly to reject the proposal for failure of the administration to present feasible repayment plan.

Addressing newsmen yesterday in Abuja, the former presidential candidate said: “The debt profile of the country has become very alarming since the coming of President Buhari to …

Enugu APC Chair, Nwoye, Firm, Biker Over EFCC Raid

December 6, 2019 11:33 am

The management of Opeans Nigeria Limited, a safety training operator at Opete in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State, has attributed the going investigations of its operations by operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to a frivolous petition by a rival company based on desperation for monopoly.

Specifically, it mentioned the Managing Director of Lym Consults Nigeria Limited, Mr. Larry Otu, as the mastermind of its ongoing travails, following a running battle both have had since the company’s business interest in Warri area had grown, in leaps and bounds, insisting that Otu had resorted to peddling …

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Sagay Endorses Magu’s Confirmation As EFCC Chair

November 21, 2019 7:10 am
The Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) has made a case for the appointment of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, as the substantive chairman of the commission.

The endorsement of Magu by PACAC was made yesterday by PACAC’s Chairman, Professor Itse Sagay, when he led his team on solidarity visit to the EFCC boss at the Commission’s Headquarters.

While declaring that Magu deserves appointment as the substantive chairman of the EFCC, Sagay said: “When something is good, when you see high quality, merit, dedication, and somebody who is courageous in the fight

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Gbemi Sagay To Chair 2019 LAIF Awards Jurors

November 10, 2019 5:42 am
Gbemi Sagay, a renowned illustrator and advertising practitioner, has been announced as the chief juror of the 2019 Lagos Advertising and Ideas Festival (LAIF) awards, slated to hold on 14 December at the Landmark Event Centre, Lagos.

This was disclosed in a statement signed by Chairman, LAIF Management Board, Steve Babaeko.

The chief juror, the statement noted, is vastly experienced in the marketing communications industry and is expected to, alongside his fellow jurors, bring his expertise to the fore to ensure that only the best of the numerous submitted entries are shortlisted and subsequently awarded.

Sagay has almost four decades …

Maina Appears In Court In Wheel Chair For Bail Application

Maina Appears In Court In Wheel Chair For Bail Application

November 7, 2019 7:27 am

Abdulrasheed Maina, Chairman, Pension Reform Task Team (PRTM), was, on Thursday, wheeled into Court 6, Federal High Court, Abuja, where his bail application is expected to be taken.

Maina, who was dressed in light green colour caftan, was in a wheel chair.

The former chairman of PRTM was looking pensive and sickly.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Maina was on October 25 arraigned alongside a firm, Common Input Property and Investment Ltd, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before Justice Okon Abang.

He was arraigned on a 12-count charge bordering on money laundering, operating fictitious …

Social enterprise appoints Emir Sanusi to chair Board

Social enterprise appoints Emir Sanusi to chair Board

August 13, 2019 10:24 pm

1Million Teachers Inc., a Canada-based social enterprise that provides access to high quality teacher education to underserved communities around the world, has appointed Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, as Chairman of its Advisory Board in Nigeria; as well as, a Board Member of its parent organization, 1 Million Teachers Canada.

Announcing the appointment, Chief Executive Officer, 1 Million Teachers, Hakeem Subair said, “We are indeed very excited about this great development. It is a morale booster for the team. 1 Million Teachers regularly seeks strong voices, to help us amplify our advocacy for access to equitable and inclusive …

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