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Guard Against godfatherism, Oba of Benin Warns PDP

30Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Guard Against godfatherism, Oba of Benin Warns PDP

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has charged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to allow governor Godwin Obaseki discharge his duty freely without external influence. He made the call when five governors elected on under the platform of PDP paid a courtesy call on him, Tuesday. PDP governors; Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa, Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Aminu Tanbuwal of Sokoto, and and Seyi Makinde of Oyo were part of the delegation to the monarch. The Monarch appealed to governor Obaseki to run an all-inclusive government in the interest of development of the state. He said, “I want to on this occasion plead with the PDP to guard against godfatherism and not to allow unscrupulous members kill your party. I will tell the PDP governors not become hidden godfathers that will be controlling ...

Senate Resumes Sitting as NASS Installs COVID-19 Sanitizing Devices

29Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Covid-19, Legislature, News, Nigeria

Senate Resumes Sitting as NASS Installs COVID-19 Sanitizing Devices

The National Assembly has completed the installation of automated COVID-19 sanitizing devices on all entrance points to curb the spread of the virus. The chamber now has a chest containing hand sanitizer. This is different from the automated sanitizer which sprays substances on any individual that walks through it in other to kill viruses or germs that may be attached to the person. The Senate officially resumed from its eight-week vacation on Tuesday and immediately proceeded to an executive session. Items on the order paper of the Senate upon resumption include presentation and consideration of the report of the Committee on Finance on the 2021 – 2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP). The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan will als...

Breaking: FG Declares October 1 Public Holiday

29Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Celebration, News, Nigeria

Breaking: FG Declares October 1 Public Holiday

The Federal Government on Tuesday declared Thursday, October 1, as a public holiday in commemoration of Nigeria’s 60th Independence anniversary. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, expressed the commitment of the government in the socio-economic transformation of the country while congratulating Nigerians on the celebration of the country’s Diamond Jubilee. This was contained in a statement titled, ‘FG Declares Thursday, October 1, 2020, Public Holiday To Mark Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary’ and signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Georgina Ehuriah. The statement reads: “Though celebrating sixty years of independence really calls for pomp and pageantry, but with the...

BREAKING: Buhari to Present 2021 Budget Next Week

29Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Economy, Finance, News, Nigeria

BREAKING: Buhari to Present 2021 Budget Next Week

President Muhammadu Buhari will present the 2021 Appropriations Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly next week. Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, made the disclosure in his opening remarks to welcome Senators back from their eight- week annual vacation in Abuja. Details shortly...

APC Reacts to Uduaghan’s Defection to PDP

29Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Press Statement

APC Reacts to Uduaghan’s Defection to PDP

The All Progressive Congress, Delta State chapter has dismissed the defection of immediate past governor of the state, Emmanuel Uduaghan who dumped the party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday, describing him as a “loner”. This was contained in a statement released yesterday by the Publicity Secretary of the APC, Mr. Sylvester Imonina in the state capital, Asaba. The statement said Uduaghan does not command huge political followership, hence will not be missed by the APC. The party reminded the former governor of how he was accommodated when the PDP deserted him. The party said, “In the past two weeks, there have been rumours of perfection of plans by the former Governor to defect to the PDP. Today, the 28th of September, 2020, those behind the rumour have been justi...

Tariff Hike Suspension: We Are Yet to be Informed – Discos

29Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Power

Tariff Hike Suspension: We Are Yet to be Informed – Discos

Following the agreement between the organised labour and Federal Government on suspension of electricity tariff hike for two weeks, power distribution companies on Monday said they are yet to receive official directive from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on the suspension. Investigation shows the discos are confused on the implication of the agreement between FG and labour unions as regards the suspension of the spike in electricity tariff. Executives of power distribution companies on Monday said they were expecting the NERC to inform them of a new tariff plan to be utilised within the two weeks as agreed by FG and organised labour pending substantive agreement. Reports say even though the Discos said they would require three to four days to change their bi...

Gattuso Backs Osimhen to Succeed at Napoli

28Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

Gattuso Backs Osimhen to Succeed at Napoli

Coach of Napoli, Gennaro Gattuso has commended Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen for his performance against Genoa on Sunday despite failing to register a goal on the scoresheet. The 6-0 thrashing of Genoa was Osimhen’s first start for the Italian giants and the striker managed to register an assist despite featuring for the entire 90 minutes. The match marked his second game without scoring, having featured as a substitute in the encounter against Parma. His barren spell notwithstanding, Gattuso applauded Osimhen for helping the team create space for other players to score. Gattuso in a post-match press conference said, “We were lacking a player like Osimhen who could attack the space, so again today he didn’t score, but he created the situations that allowed others to score...

APC Governors Condemn Attacks on Zulum, Say Attacks Targeted at Distracting Peacebuilding

28Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Boko Haram, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Terrorism

APC Governors Condemn Attacks on Zulum, Say Attacks Targeted at Distracting Peacebuilding

Governors elected under the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC), have said the recent attacks on the convoy of Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum were aimed at distracting the him from ensuring that life returns to normal in the state. On Friday, the governor’s convoy was attacked near Mongunu town. They were ambushed on their way to Baga where governor Zulum was billed to receive returning Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Another convoy of the governor was reportedly attacked in the early hours of Sunday on their way out of Baga by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. However, the governor made it back to Maiduguri unscathed. Reacting to the attacks, the APC governors in a statement said the attacks were ploy to distract the governor from building on his fight on i...

I am Back Home, Uduaghan Says as he Dumps APC for PDP

28Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

I am Back Home, Uduaghan Says as he Dumps APC for PDP

Former governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan has announced his return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), having left the party two years ago for the All Progressive Congress (APC). The immediate past governor formally decamped to the ruling party in Delta State on Monday in his hometown, Abigborodo in Warri North Local Government of the state. Announcing his return, Uduaghan in a post on his official Facebook page said, “I am back to join forces with other party leaders to strengthen our party, the largest Party in Africa -PDP!” In the post titled “I AM BACK HOME”, the former governor said, “Haven tasted the other side, it feels refreshing to be back home! Thank you all for receiving me back. It feels like I never left. “God bless you!”

Nigeria: Boko Haram attacks Zulum’s Convoy, Soldier Injured

28Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Armed Forces, Boko Haram, News, Nigeria, Safety, Terrorism

Nigeria: Boko Haram attacks Zulum’s Convoy, Soldier Injured

The convoy of Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, was involved in a fresh attack on Sunday morning around Baga. The fresh attack which did not record any death, happened when the governor and his convoy were returning to Maiduguri. This latest attack is coming two days after the governor was involved in a similar attack on Friday which led to several casualties. The fresh attack on Sunday on Zulum’s convoy was gathered to have happened about 10.30am on two kilometers away from Baga. The Governor had gone to resettle over 521 households in Baga affected by the insurgency. A member of the convoy told newsmen, “There was no death recorded this time around except some minor injuries. “The windscreen of some vehicle were scattered; some vehicles had their tyres ...