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Nigerian senior government official charged with forgery

Nigerian senior government official charged with forgery

July 7, 2019 12:14 am

The federal government has charged a Director of Protocol in the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, Maikudi Haruna, with forgery and international passport racketeering.

Haruna appeared before a Federal High Court in Abuja on a three-count charge brought against him by the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS).

He was charged with “conspiracy,” “making false statement for the purpose of procuring Nigeria passport,” and engaging in “forgery.”

The prosecution, led by the Head of Prosecution, NIS, Collins Obilor, alleged that Haruna forged the official identity card of his ministry and signature of the Minister on a letter he issued to a …

$200m new parliament: Sarkodie slams Ghanaian government

$200m new parliament: Sarkodie slams Ghanaian government

July 5, 2019 12:42 pm

Ghanaian Hip-hop recording artist, Michael Owusu Addo professionally known as Sarkodie has slammed the Ghanaian government over its plan to build a new parliament, which will cost about N72 billion ($200m).

Sarkodie in his reaction described the move of the proposed new Parliamentary complex as a misplaced priority considering that the country and her citizens are facing lots of challenges.

The Parliamentary is expected to have a 450 sitting capacity, house facilities including diplomatic offices, a library, a museum, a church, a mosque, eateries, press conference rooms, galleries, a car park, an upper gallery garden, and a post office. The …

Nigerian government suspends RUGA

Nigerian government suspends RUGA

July 3, 2019 12:14 pm

The federal government on Wednesday suspended the controversial Rural Grazing Area settlements for herdsmen across the nation.

Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State revealed this at the presidential villa in Abuja on Wednesday after a meeting with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

The governor said the reason the planned Ruga was suspended because it was not consistent with the National Livestock Transformation Plan.

He noted that the NLTP approved by the National Economic Council and the Federal Government is a voluntary programme to all the 36 states who like to participate.

“It is not compulsory, it is for any state that …

Nigerian Government denies plan to ban Almajiri

Nigerian Government denies plan to ban Almajiri

June 22, 2019 12:04 am

The Presidency on Friday dismissed media report that the Federal Government had concluded arrangements to ban the Almajiri system of education.

The Almajiri system of education is a form of Qur’anic learning system associated with begging on economic and religious grounds peculiar to some Northern states.

Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, in a statement in Abuja, however, said that the prescription of the Almajiri system had remained an objective of the Buhari administration.

”The Presidency, therefore, calls for caution in responses to the pronouncements by President Muhammadu Buhari on free and

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Electricity: Government begins move to end ‘crazy’ billing

May 6, 2019 10:29 pm

The Meter Asset Provider (MAP) Regulation, which came into force on April 3, 2018, enabled the creation of the Meter Asset Providers (MAPs) – a new set of service providers, to fast-track the closure of the metering gap currently affecting over five million customers in the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). Besides, the metering scheme will ensure that electricity customers only pay for what they actually consume.

According to the Head, Public Affairs Department of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Agency (NERC), Dr Usman Abba Arabi, under the MAP regulation, customer classes shall be amended to ensure that customers only pay …

Enugu government did not abandon me, says Chukwu

April 14, 2019 12:42 am

Former Super Eagles Chief Coach, Christian Chukwu, yesterday, said Enugu State government has not abandoned him, as the government has continued to pick his hospital bills.

Speaking from his ‘Mary room’ sick bed at Nikea Hospital, Enugu, Chukwu said his health has continued to improve by the day, disclosing that initial reports of his abandonment may be due to “communication gap”.

Chukwu’s revelation came as former old Anambra State governor, Chief Jim Nwobodo, said the former Green Eagles captain requires being flown overseas for further treatment. Popularly called ‘chairman’,Chukwu told reporters who accompanied Nwobodo on the visit to him that …

Thirteen former ministers advise May on Brexit

Government need to maintain absolute focus on Brexit – May

February 24, 2019 7:29 am

In a speech to Tory activists the PM said, as her negotiations with the EU reach their final stages, the “worst thing we could do is lose our focus”.

It came as three pro-EU cabinet members warned they could vote to delay Brexit to prevent a “disastrous” no-deal.

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Venezuela’s government closes down border to stop aid

February 20, 2019 5:16 pm

Venezuela’s embattled government closed down a maritime border and grounded flights as the opposition party seeks to import foreign aid. People in the country are struggling to get enough food and medicine, but President Nicolas Maduro’s government is trying to stop any aid from getting in.

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