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NAFDAC Speaks On Fresh Recruitment

January 7, 2020 1:32 pm

Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Monday said the agency was considering recruiting staff to fill up vacant positions in 2020.

Adeyeye told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Tuesday in Abuja that the recruitment became necessary because the agency was too understaffed to effectively perform its statutory duties.

She said that the agency hoped and prayed that it would get employees in 2020 to drive its mandate of safeguarding the health of Nigerians.

She said “We need staff, we also need vehicles, and not too long ago, …

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Police Speaks On Kidnap Of 40 Nigerians In Katsina

January 6, 2020 12:32 pm
The Katsina State Police Command on Monday denied reports making rounds online that about 40 persons were kidnapped by bandits along Jibia – Batsari road on Sunday.

The Command Spokesman, Superintendent Gambo Isa, in a statement, described the news as a ’’ mere rumour’’ and urged the public to disregard such information.

It was reported that bandits numbering over sixty, armed with AK 47 rifles on Friday blocked the Jibia – Batsari road in Ruma village, Katsina State.

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They were reported to have forcefully stopped two J5 motor vehicles

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Oshiomhole Speaks On His Resignation As APC Chairman

January 3, 2020 6:36 am
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiohmole, has spoken on calls for his resignation.

Oshiohmole stated this when he addressed State House correspondents after the end of a closed door meeting with President Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday.

He said: “You hardly see people throwing stone at a dry tree palm tree. But if you see a mango tree when it is its season, people throw stones at it when passing.

“I think that is my lot but my report card is also very very clear. You my comrades (media) should also help

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Governor Sule Speaks On APC Considering Buhari For 3rd Term

January 2, 2020 12:12 pm
The Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has disclosed why the All Progressives Congress, APC, never thought of presenting a third term agenda to President Muhammadu Buhari.

Sule stated that the APC was aware that Buhari will never accept such a move, hence the party never thought of a third term agenda.

Appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today, the governor said there are some people who belong to the school of thought that owing to his respect for the rule of law, Buhari will never accept to maneuver and change the constitution in order for him to remain in power.

He

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Eco: Nigeria Govt Speaks On Single Currency For ECOWAS

December 31, 2019 12:49 pm
The Federal Government says it is studying the situation on change of West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) currency, Eco, to be used as ECOWAS single currency.

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed,made this known in a statement by Yunusa Abdullahi, her Special Adviser, Media and Communication, in Abuja on Monday.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that eight West African countries have agreed to change the name of their common currency to Eco, thereby effectively severing the CFA franc’s links to former colonial ruler France.

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Jonathan Speaks As Navy, JTF Visits Residence

December 31, 2019 7:49 am
The Joint Task Force (JTF), code named Operation Delta Safe, and the Nigerian Navy on Monday visited former President Goodluck Jonathan’s residence in Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa.

The visit was to ascertain the level of damage following attack on the former president’s residence by unknown gunmen on Christmas eve.

They said the visit was also to find necessary solution to prevent reoccurrence of such attacks.

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In attendance were the JTF Commander, Rear Admiral Akinjide Akinrinade, the Flag Officer Commanding Central Naval Command, Rear Admiral Saidu Garba,

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LASU Speaks On Murder Of Student For ‘Ritual’

December 30, 2019 4:57 am
Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, has called for caution from its students following the alleged murder of one of the institution’s final-year-female student.

The police in Ogun State had arrested a 23-year-old man, Adeeko Owolabi, for allegedly killing Favour Daley-Oladele, a final-year Sociology student.

The suspect, police said, was arrested together with a 42-year-old self acclaimed Pastor of a white garment church, Segun Philip, who, it was learnt, requested for the deceased’s heart.

The university’s spokesman, Mr Ademola Adekoya, said on Sunday in Lagos that the LASU’s Vice-Chancellor (V-C), Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, on behalf of the university’s management, assured the

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Sani Speaks On Muslims ‘Backing’ Killing Of Christians

December 29, 2019 3:58 am
Shehu Sani, a former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central District at the National Assembly, has said that the murderous conducts of the Islamic State, IS, do not portray the ideology and thoughts of Muslims.

According to him, such inhuman actions should be condemned across all religions.

THISDAY reported that Christian captives were executed by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during the week.

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The execution has been condemned both international and local bodies, while some people have also totally assign the responsibility for the unfortunate situation to the Muslims.

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ISWAP: MURIC Speaks On Execution Of Christian Captives

December 28, 2019 7:28 am

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned the execution of Christian captives by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).

The terrorists based the action on its revenge of the killing of ISIS leader, Abubakr Al-Baghdadi and its spokesman, Abul-Hassan Al-Muhaiir.

Reacting, MURIC Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, in a statement, on Saturday, said the killing was part of an attempt to embarrass the Federal Government of Nigeria for preventing attacks during the Christmas celebration.

“We reject the criminal antics of terrorists. This is definitely not Islam. It is the handiwork of misguided elements. Our hypothesis is that the terrorists may

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Sambo Dasuki Speaks On Rumoured Feud With Buhari

December 25, 2019 10:14 am

Nigeria’s former national security adviser Sambo Dasuki has said he has no feud with President Muhammadu Buhari.

Dasuki, who was the country’s NSA until May 2015, was detained for more than four years by the Nigerian government over allegations of illegal possession of arms and misappropriation of $68 million arms fund.

He denied any wrongdoing.

The government refused him to release despite multiple court orders to that effect, fuelling rumours that Buhari was using security agencies to settle old scores with Dasuki.

But the former NSA insisted that he had no feud whatsoever with the president.

“I have no …

APC Speaks On Sponsoring Thugs To Attack Deji Adeyanju

December 24, 2019 1:56 pm
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as ridiculous, the allegation that it sponsored thugs against protesters at the Nigeria Human Rights Commission (NHRC) head office in Abuja on Monday.

There was a protest at the commission over the continued detention of Omoyele Sowore by the Department of State Services (DSS).

The ruling party said while it recognises the inalienable rights of people, groups, including political parties to gather or carry out protest by themselves, a chaotic situation where different protesting groups turn on one another was condemnable.

APC spokesman, Lanre Issa-Onilu, in a statement on Tuesday, said: “While we

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Border Closure: Nigerian Govt Speaks On Date Of Reopening

December 24, 2019 5:35 am

Nigeria’s government has said there is no fixed date for the reopening of the country’s land borders, which were closed in August this year.

President Muhammadu Buhari had explained that the borders were closed, to prevent smuggling of banned items.

Speaking with journalists on Monday, the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mariam Katagum, stated that a date for the borders to be reopened would be fixed after a joint patrol team set up by Nigeria and its neighbours submit its recommendations.

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The Minister said the recommendations …

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