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26Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Nigeria, Uncategorized

Ekiti APC Riddled with Suspensions

Following the suspension of the Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi by some frontline members of the Ekiti state chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State on Friday, it has been revealed that the action was in retaliation for Wednesday’s ‘indefinite suspension’ of Senator Babafemi Ojudu and others by the governor’s loyalists. The group which calls themselves the Authentic Members of the APC alleged that the governor worked against the party’s candidate in last Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State. The Governor has come out to dismiss the action of the group as a joke taken too far. In a swift reaction, the APC Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee (CENCPC) stepped in yesterday and annulled the rash of suspensions hand...

FG Gets New Order to Stop Planned NLC, TUC Strike

26Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Economy, Human Rights, Judiciary, News, Nigeria

FG Gets New Order to Stop Planned NLC, TUC Strike

The Federal Government has obtained a new order against the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) from going on with their plan to commence a nationwide strike on Monday. Justice Ibrahim Galadima of the National Industrial Court issued the order in Abuja in an ex parte application made by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation. The NLC and TUC had earlier declared a nationwide strike starting from Monday, 28th September to protest the recent hike in petrol pump price and electricity tariff.

Ondo 2020: PDP Cautions INEC on the Use of Z-Pad for Election

25Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Ondo 2020: PDP Cautions INEC on the Use of Z-Pad for Election

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned INEC on the use of Z-pad for the Ondo gubernatorial election. According to a statement released yesterday by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, the party said the Z-pad could compromise voter accreditation process while describing it as unreliable. PDP recalled that the Z-pad technology failed during a test-run deployment for voter accreditation in a recent by-election in Nasarawa State, a situation that informed its rejection by INEC for voter accreditation in the September 19 Edo State governorship election, where it was only used to assist in direct uploading of results to INEC’s virtual portal. INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu had earlier disclosed the use of Z-pad in the election during an interaction with the media ...

Fed Govt Confirm Delivery of Sample Collection Booths from Korea

25Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Covid-19, News, Nigeria

Fed Govt Confirm Delivery of Sample Collection Booths from Korea

The Federal Government has taken delivery of three “Smart Walk-through Booths” for COVID-19 sample collection donated by the Republic of Korea on Thursday to assist in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. The handover ceremony of the booths was performed at the National Reference Laboratory Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), in Abuja. According to a statement released by the Director of Press of the Federal Ministry of Health Olujimi Oyetomi, the Minister of State for Health Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora expressed appreciations to the Government of Korea for the donation of the 3 Smart Walk-through Booths for COVID-19 sample collection to the Nigerian Government.

Kogi Govt Mourns Victims of Tanker Explosion

24Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Petroleum, Safety, Transportation

Kogi Govt Mourns Victims of Tanker Explosion

Kogi state government has declared a two-day mourning period in commemoration of those who died in the tanker explosion in Felele, along the Lokoja-Abuja highway on Wednesday killing over 25 persons. The victims which included three nursery school pupils, five students of the state-owned polytechnic, and passersby were burnt beyond recognition in the explosion. The explosion was said to have been caused by a head on collision between a fuel-laden tanker and another vehicle. The crash which was caused by a brake failure in the tanker involved five cars, three tricycles and two motorcycles all of which went into flames instantly. Kogi government in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, said full investigations will be carried o...

Police Warns Against IPOB Oct. 1 Sit-at-Home Call

24Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Biafra, Human Rights, News, Nigeria

Police Warns Against IPOB Oct. 1 Sit-at-Home Call

Police authorities on Wednesday warned against the call by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for a sit-at-home on October 1. The Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi, Philip Maku, warned IPOB to steer clear of the state while stating that the proscribed group does not have the legal right to tell citizens to sit at home. In his reaction to the directive by the leader of the proscribed group, Maku said: “People have the fundamental right to movement. If you try to restrict their right to move about and transact their lawful business activities, you are crossing the red line. “If anyone tries to force people to sit at home, the Police will not fail to deal decisively with such persons,” he warned. IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu had earlier said the call to sit-at-home was to ...

Wike is a Tool God Used for My Electoral Victory – Obaseki

23Sep

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Elections, News, Nigeria

Wike is a Tool God Used for My Electoral Victory – Obaseki

Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki has commended his Rivers State colleague Nyesom Wike for standing fearlessly with him while describing him as a vessel used by God for his victory in last Saturday's election. Obaseki said his former party (APC) rejected him but he was received and motivated by the Rivers State Governor who stood with him throughout the electioneering period. According to a statement released by the Rivers Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim, Obaseki spoke when he led some political leaders of Edo State on a thank-you visit to Wike at the Government House, Port Harcourt. He acknowledged the efforts of Wike in ensuring electoral victory for him by relocating to Edo despite attacks from the opposition. He said: “After I was pushed...

Ondo 2020: INEC Replaces Burnt Card Readers

23Sep

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Elections, News, Nigeria

Ondo 2020: INEC Replaces Burnt Card Readers

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has replaced the over 5000 card readers destroyed by fire at its Akure office last month. The Commission's Chairman, Prof Mammud Yakubu, disclosed this in a chat with newsmen on Wednesday in Akure during his three days working visit to Ondo State. Prof Yakubu said he was in Ondo State to have on the spot assessment to ascertain the level of readiness for the commission as they prepare for the October 10 governorship election. The INEC boss said the electoral body would conduct credible and acceptable election as it did in Edo State last Saturday. He said the replaced card readers have been configured ahead of the governorship election. Prof Yakubu said: “We have already recovered some smart card readers....

CBN Disburses N3.5tr COVID-19 Intervention Cash

23Sep

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Cost of Living, Covid-19, Economy, Finance, Nigeria

CBN Disburses N3.5tr COVID-19 Intervention Cash

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has disbursed N3.5 trillion to various sectors of the economy to assist in cushioning the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic. The Apex bank says it will also contribute N1.8 trillion into the N2.30 trillion Federal Government’s one-year Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) through its Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs). CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele who stated this on Tuesday after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja also gave a breakdown of how the funds were disbursed. The breakdown is as follows: Real Sector (N216.87 billion); COVID-19 Targeted Credit Facility (N73.69 billion); Agri-Business/Small and Medium Enterprise Investment Scheme (N54.66 billion); Pharmaceutical and Health Care Support (N44.47 bi...

22Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Economy, Employment, Nigeria, Youths

774,000 FG Jobs: States Get Extension

Some states that have been unable to complete the recruitment process of artisans for the 774,000 Special Public Works (SPW) programme of the Federal Government have been granted one week extension. Minister of State for Labour and Employment Festus Keyamo said the October 1 commencement of the programme is still on course. Keyamo said on Monday that “There was a board meeting of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) chaired by me. We looked at the situation and said in deserving cases we may extend for a few days, for some states that have not submitted their final lists. “We are still looking at October 1 to begin nationwide. There are one or two internal issues in terms of logistics we are dealing with, but we will overcome that. “We are lining those who w...