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Reps Fault Chinese Loan Terms, as FG Confirms Sovereignty Clause

18Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Economy, Finance, Legislature, News, Nigeria

Reps Fault Chinese Loan Terms, as FG Confirms Sovereignty Clause

The House of Representatives has frowned at the sovereignty clause in Nigeria’s loan agreement with China, describing it as dangerous. Nicholas Ossai, Chairman of the House Committee on Treaties, Protocols and Agreements stated this at the investigative hearing on external loans and commercial agreements, saying Nigeria’s loan agreement with China was overseen by Chinese laws. He said Nigerian officials have been going against the Executive Order providing guidelines on waiver of sovereign immunity during loan and commercial agreement negotiations which the Federal Government signed in 2014. Ossai in his remarks, noted that the controversial clauses and agreements preceded the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. He also said that the inquiry was not about the All Progress...

Oshiomhole Meets Buhari at the Villa, Makes Requests Ahead of Edo Gubernatorial Poll

18Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Safety, Security

Oshiomhole Meets Buhari at the Villa, Makes Requests Ahead of Edo Gubernatorial Poll

Former National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, sought audience with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Villa where he requested for security to be beefed up in Edo State ahead of the September 19 gubernatorial poll in the state. His visit marked the first time Oshiomhole would meet with President Buhari at the Presidential Villa since his sacking by the Court of Appeal which sat in Abuja on June 16, prompting the dissolution of the APC National Working Committee (NWC), headed by him. Oshiomhole debunked speculations alleging that he was scheming to return as the national chairman of the APC and claimed that at 68, he has no intentions of returning to the position. He tagged those peddling rumours of his intentions to return as cowards who lack th...

University of Ibadan Tops Webometrics Ranking of Universities, See List

17Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Education, News, Nigeria, Youths

University of Ibadan Tops Webometrics Ranking of Universities, See List

The premier tertiary institution in Nigeria, University of Ibadan (UI) has been ranked the number one university in Nigeria, 16 in Africa and 1249 in the world. This is according to latest ranking of universities released by Webometrics. Webometrics is a ranking system for the world's universities based on a composite indicator that takes into account both the volume of the Web content (number of web pages and files) and the visibility and impact of these web publications according to the number of external inlinks (site citations) they received. Below is the list of top ten Nigerian universities: (1) University of Ibadan. (2) Covenant University, Ota (3) University of Nigeria. (4) Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife (5) University of Lagos. (6) Ahmadu Bello Univ...

El-Rufai Reiterates Support for Southern Presidency in 2023

17Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

El-Rufai Reiterates Support for Southern Presidency in 2023

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has insisted on his support for rotation of presidency to the southern region in 2023. He disclosed this while speaking on Channel TV’s Sunday Politics, saying that based on arrangement, the presidency should be shifted to the South after President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure. EL-Rufai said such arrangement existed during the time of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), which prompted former President Olusegun Obasanjo of Southern extraction to hand over power to late Umaru Yar’Adua from the North. According to him, even though the constitution of the APC did not make any provision for zoning, it is ideal that power be rotated to the south in 2023. “After Buhari, what is honourable is for the northern politicians to put their support for sout...

PDP State Chapters Empowered to Zone Positions at State Level- Kola Ologbondiyan

17Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Press Statement

PDP State Chapters Empowered to Zone Positions at State Level- Kola Ologbondiyan

Recognises Sir Ndubisi Nwobu as Anambra State PDD chairman The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) has said decisions on zoning of elective positions at state level falls within the purview of state chapter of the party. This was made known by the National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan at a press conference in Abuja on Sunday, while discussing the stand of the party on zoning of the Anambra governorship position ahead of the 2021 governorship election in the state. The party said conflicting reports in the media regarding its position on zoning of the Anambra State governorship position made it necessary that the NWC clarifies its stand on the issue. Ologbondiyan said, “For the avoidance of doubts, the NWC wishes to sta...

Lai Mohammed Justifies Borrowing to Finance Infrastructure

16Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Economy, News, Nigeria, Transportation

Lai Mohammed Justifies Borrowing to Finance Infrastructure

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has justified government’s borrowing to finance infrastructure, saying there is nothing bad with it. He disclosed this while on an inspection tour of the Lagos-Ibadan railway project. According to Mohammed, “We didn’t borrow money for services.” “We didn’t borrow money for overhead expenditure. We borrowed money for capital projects – rail, road, bridges, power, general infrastructure. “There is nothing bad in borrowing, provided that borrowing is invested in infrastructure, especially when it will create jobs, create an enabling environment for the economy.” The Minister expressed satisfaction with the quality of work done on the Lagos-Ibadan rail project. “I am very excited,” he said. “When I got into the train this morn...

Rwanda Discloses Plans for School Resumption

16Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, Education, News, Rwanda

Rwanda Discloses Plans for School Resumption

The government of Rwanda has said schools will remain shut till comprehensive risk assessment is conducted which will determine period and method of resumption. The decision on school reopening is one among other resolutions reached by the cabinet after a meeting on Friday, August 14 in Kigali. The office of the Prime Minister in a statement said, “Remote learning continues to be encouraged and should be strengthened.” Rwanda announced closure of its schools after recording its index case in the middle of March, with government saying schools might remain shut until September at the earliest, CGTN published. The country has confirmed 2,293 cases of COVID-19, with 1,604 recovered patients while 8 have died

Mikel on the Verge of Joining Championship Side Stoke City

15Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

Mikel on the Verge of Joining Championship Side Stoke City

Nigerian international Midfielder, John Mikel Obi is on the verge of joining English Championship side Stoke City. Mikel who previously played for Chelsea, Middlesbrough and Trabzonspor is set to undergo medicals ahead of the deal, Bleacher published. In April, Mikel terminated his contract with Turkish side Trabzonspor on mutual consent, making him a free agent. There were speculations of Swansea City being interested in the signature of the former Chelsea holding midfielder, but Spoke City now seems to be leading the race for his services. Italian side Benevento and Brazilian heavyweight Botafogo showed interest in the 33-year-old but Mikel is believed to have rejected the deals because he prefers to stay close to his family in England. Mikel will be linking up with fellow N...

UNILAG Pro-Chancellor, Babalakin, Gives Reason for Removal of VC

15Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Corruption, Education, News, Nigeria

UNILAG Pro-Chancellor, Babalakin, Gives Reason for Removal of VC

Pro-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Wale Babalakin has adduced flagrant mismanagement of funds and looting with reckless abandon as reasons for the dismissal of Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe as the Vice Chancellor of the institution. Babalakin made the claims while addressing reporters at the Muritala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. He said, “The votes were counted with each council members’ comments. Everyone voted, they didn’t just vote but they made comments and I read out all the comments. He faulted the manner at which Ogundipe has objected his removal, saying the university has extant laws that stipulate resolution of conflict rising from removal as VC. Babalakin said, “Go and read the law, what the law said is that when a Vice Chancellor is removed and you hav...

Leon Balogun Set to Miss Rangers Match Through Injury

15Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

Leon Balogun Set to Miss Rangers Match Through Injury

Rangers of Scotland coach, Steven Gerrard has said Nigerian defender Leon Balogun will not be available for selection in their weekend fixture against Livingston on Sunday through injury. Balogun was replaced after 46 minutes in their 3-0 league win over St. Johnstone, keeping his third clean-sheet for the Scottish Premier League side. Head coach Gerrard, while providing update on the extent of the injury suffered by the former Brighton & Hove Albion center-back at a pre-match press conference on Friday said, “Leon Balogun won’t be available for the weekend, he has a small quad problem and we are waiting on results from a scan.” However, fellow compatriot, Joe Aribo is expected to line up for the weekend encounter. The midfielder kicked off his goal scoring chart for the seas...