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Buhari Orders NAF Ariel Bombardment Of Zamfara, Niger

January 28, 2020 12:46 am

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari ( retd . ), has ordered the deployment of fighter jets against kidnappers, bandits and cattle rustlers said to be terrorising communities in Niger State.
The communities are situated around the Dogon Gona forest, which serves as a hideout for the attackers.

The forest stretches from Niger through Kaduna to Zamfara states , according to a State House statement by Buhari ’ s spokesman, Mr Garba Shehu, on Sunday.

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The Presidency observed that the attackers had claimed many lives , saying Buhari …

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Buhari Orders Airstrikes On Bandits, Kidnappers

January 26, 2020 5:29 pm
President Muhammadu Buhari has received assurances that with the harmattan dust gradually easing its hold on the skies, fighter aircrafts would this week join the efforts to provide effective air attacks against bandits, kidnappers and cattle rustlers that have been attacking remote communities around Dogon Gona forest in Niger State.

In a statement sent to DAILY POST on Sunday by Garba Shehu, the President, described the repeated attacks leading to the loss of several lives in the communities “as a disaster for the nation,”

He had authorized the deployment of air power to support troops and policemen sent to the

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FRSC Orders Seizure Of Trailers Without Proper Latch

January 26, 2020 4:53 am
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, has ordered the immediate impoundment of trailers without proper latch.

A latch is a metal bar with a catch and lever used for fastening a heavy item.

A press statement on Saturday by the Corps Pubic Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, disclosed that FRSC has sealed partnership with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to ensure that vehicles secured are not allowed to leave the Ports.

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Speaking on the dangers, Oyeyemi said that apart from the threat to lives and

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Wife Orders Husband To Sleep With Her Mum In Zimbabwe

January 20, 2020 10:14 am

THE story of a man who was being seduced by his mother-in-law has taken a new twist as he claims his wife not only knew about her mother’s antics, but was actually encouraging him to have sex with her in order for them to get rich.

Manfred Nhemachena recently left many people disconcerted after he sensationally claimed that his estranged wife’s mother Beatrice Marabwa allegedly demanded to have sex with him because her husband was sexually starving her.

This was revealed at the Bulawayo Civil Court where his estranged wife, Tariro Nhemachena, had sought a protection order against him claiming …

Reps Panel Orders NERC, Discos To Suspend Tariff Hike

January 14, 2020 2:31 pm

The House of Representatives, through its committee on Power has directed the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to suspend its planned electricity increment.

The electricity regulatory body had earlier announced planned hike which will take effect from April.

The committee chaired by Aliyu Magaji made the announcement today during a meeting with NERC and other stakeholders.

The Minister of Power, Mamman Saleh was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Ahmed Abdul.

Speaking at the meeting, the chairman of the committee stated that, “it would be criminal for Discos to continue to bill consumers if the estimated prohibition

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Bayelsa: Gov. Dickson Orders Payment Of New Minimum Wage

January 11, 2020 1:13 pm
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has approved the payment of the ₦30,000 new National Minimum Wage to workers in the state with effect from January 2020.

Governor Dickson gave the approval on Friday during a meeting with the leadership of organised labour at the Government House, Yenagoa.

The governor directed the State’s financial team to follow through the template set by the National Wages and Income Commission in implementing the new salary level.

He explained that the meeting was convened to enable the state government and the labour unions jointly work out the modalities for the payment of the

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Sani Reacts As Buhari Govt Orders Release Of Sowore, Dasuki

December 24, 2019 2:07 pm

Shehu Sani, former Kaduna Central Senator, has described the immediate order by the Federal Government for the release of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki and convener of #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore, as a “welcome development.’’

In a statement released on Tuesday, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, ordered the release of Dasuki and convener of #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore.

This is coming few weeks after Malami took over the case of Sowore from DSS.

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The decision to release Sowore and his co-accused was

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Court Orders Army To Pay ₦50m For Beating Man To Death

December 18, 2019 12:23 pm

The Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State, has awarded ₦60m as damages against the Nigerian Army for the murder of one Otunba Ajayi Oladele.

The Court presided over by Hon. Justice Emeka Nwite, delivered its judgement in a case with Suit No.HHC/WR/CS/93/2017.

The case is between Mrs. Esther Oladele&Ors. V. The Nigerian Army & Ors.

The Plaintiffs, who are the widow and the infant children of late Otunba Ajayi were represented pro bono by Kunle Edun Esq, National Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Bar Association.

The Plaintiffs’ case was that Officers of the Nigerian Army including Lt. …

Sowore: Court Orders AGF Malami, DG DSS Bichi To Appear

December 17, 2019 11:50 am

Justice Iyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court has ordered the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami and DG of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, to appear before the court over the detention of Omoyele Sowore.

Femi Falana, counsel to Omoyele Sowore, on Tuesday, made the application.

He sought an order of the court for the respondents to appear and explained why his client was still being detained.

Justice Ekwo noted that he has seen all processes filed and adjourned the case to 23rd December 2019 for hearing while mandating the Deputy Chief of the Court to notify …

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Lagos Orders Release Of 11 Children From Prison Custody

December 6, 2019 7:24 am
Lagos State commissioner for justice and attorney-general, Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN, has ordered the release of 11 children held in prison custody in the state.
Onigbanjo in a statement by the ministry’s spokesman Kayode Oyekanmi said the children’s imprisonment was contrary to the provision of Section 207 of the Lagos State Child Rights Law of 2015.

Oyekanmi disclosed that Onigbanjo got aware of the children’s ordeal after a “tip-off received from concerned members of the public on certain Correctional Centres in the state having minors in their custody.”

He said the

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Ancelotti Orders Struggling Napoli’s Players Into Camp

December 2, 2019 3:44 pm

Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti ordered his players on Monday into a training camp after their latest dismal defeat, risking further unrest at the troubled Serie A club.

Ancelotti’s side fell 2-1 at home to Bologna on Sunday, stretching their winless run in all competitions to eight and leaving them 17 points behind Inter Milan, and the 60-year-old has decided to crack down on his players.

“Carlo Ancelotti has decided that the team will stay together as part of a training camp between Wednesday and Saturday’s match away at Udinese,” Napoli said in a statement.

On Saturday, players’ union FIFPRO came …

Supreme Court Orders NNPC To Pay ₦8.14bn In Damages To Firm

November 13, 2019 9:05 am
The Supreme Court,yesterday, upheld its earlier judgment, ordering the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to pay $22.6 million (₦8.1billion) in damages to BCE Consulting Engineers over a failed Consultancy Service Contract.

The NNPC through its counsel, approached the Supreme Court seeking a review of the July 5, 2019 judgment over an alleged error of facts.

Judicial Review is a procedure provided under the Supreme Court Civil Procedure Rules for review of extant judgments.

The counsel argued that the court did not hear their preliminary objection and that their cross appeal was dismissed with hearing.

However, Justice C.

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