Okonjo Iweala: Obiano lambasts Trump asks Buhari to act

Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State. By Nwafor Sunday Following report of its continued opposition of the emergence of Nigeria’s candidate for the World Trade Organisation, WTO, Director-General, DG, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, governor of Anambra state, Dr Willie Obiano has condemned U.S decision, urging President Muhammadu Buhari to mobilize African and European Union leaders to back …

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Osun #EndSARS protesters disown Bakare, Sowore’s associate 

Olawale Bakare …Say he’s an imposter Conveners of #EndSARS protest in Osun have disowned one Olawale Adebayo Bakare, known in the local parlance as Mandate, saying he appears to be pursuing ‘Revolution Now’ agenda under the guise of #EndSARS. Bakare is an associate of Omoyele Sowore, the promoter of “Revolution Now,” who is standing trial for …

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#EndSARS: No leader will be spared in next protest — Prof Hogan

Former Cross River Governor, Sen. Liyel Imoke and his delegation during the courtesy visit on the Paramount Ruler of Calabar South ,HRM Prof. Itam Hogan in Calabar, 29/10/2020. By Ike Uchechukwu THE Paramount Ruler of Calabar South Local government Area of Cross River State, HRM Prof. Itam Hogan, has asserted that the #EndSARS protest was just …

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Attempted kidnap: DSS arrests prophet Jeremiah, 3 others

By Samuel Oyadongha YENAGOA OPERATIVES of the Department of State Service (DSS) in Bayelsa State have arrested a 43 year old Prophet, Kingsley Jeremiah Amos and three others over alleged attempt to kidnap the Chairman of the Yenagoa Local Government, Hon. Uroupaye Nimizuoa. Others arrested alongside the Prophet include 38 year old ICT expert Philip Anayo …

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We believe in one Nigeria – Sen Okorocha

By Chinedu Adonu Former governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha has said that the South East region of the country believes in one Nigeria. Sen. Okorachi who spoke to journalists after a meeting of South East leaders in Enugu, maintained that the whole Ndigbo believed in the entity called Nigeria, adding that the meeting was …

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We believe in one Nigeria – Sen Okorocha

By Chinedu Adonu Former governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha has said that the South East region of the country believes in one Nigeria. Sen. Okorachi who spoke to journalists after a meeting of South East leaders in Enugu, maintained that the whole Ndigbo believed in the entity called Nigeria, adding that the meeting was …

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Dwindling Oil demand: 14,000 ExxonMobil staff to lose jobs

By Prince Okafor As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic hits global crude oil demand, a fresh indication has emerged that, no fewer than 14, 000 staff of ExxonMobil will lose their jobs. This is coming as the corporation disclosed plans to cut its global workforce by 15% in the next two years. According to ExxonMobil spokesman, …

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#EndSARS hoodlums killed 22 police personnel, destroyed 205 stations ― IGP

IGP, Mr. Mohammed Adamu The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has affirmed that officers of the Nigeria Police Force acted professionally, exercised commendable restraints and some paid the supreme price for peace during the recent protests and ensuing violence in some parts of the country. The IGP made this observation following report by …

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COVID-19 has created a lot of confusion in the university system ― VC

By Peter Duru, Makurdi The outgoing Vice-Chancellor of the Benue State University, BSU, Prof. Moses Kembe, Thursday lamented that the coming of the COVID-19 pandemic created a lot of confusion in the university system. Prof. Kembe who made the assertion in a valedictory press conference in Makurdi regretted also that the pandemic which compelled the government …

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Finally, Desmond Elliot bows, apologises for calling Nigerian youths ‘children’

Desmond Elliot By Nwafor Sunday Member representing Surulere Constituency in Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot has apologized to Nigerians for calling the Youths ‘children’. The nollywood actor, has come under fire moments after his hypothetical submissions, that Youths under the guise of ENDSARS protests cause havoc and perpetrate evil in the society. This …

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Revenue leakage: Direct all revenue to TSA, NSHA tells revenue board

By David Odama, Lafia Worried by the huge revenue loss in Nasarawa State, the state House of Assembly Committee on Finance & Appropriation has directed the state Board of Internal Revenue Service to channel and harmonize all revenue coming into the coffers of the state from different agencies, parastatals in the state to the Treasury Single …

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Power sector records all-time national peak of 5, 4590 Mega Watts — TCN

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says the nation’s power industry has attained another all-time national peak of 5,459.50 Mega Watts (MW). This was announced by Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager (Public Affairs), in Abuja on Thursday. Mbah said the national peak was efficiently transmitted through the nation’s transmission grid at a frequency of …

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Ugwuanyi commiserates with fatal accident school children’s families

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi …Directs immediate deployment of ESTMA staff on Enugu urban roads to manage traffic Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has expressed the deepest commiserations of the state government to the families of the school children from Awgu Local Government Area, who died and sustained injuries in a fatal road accident that occurred in …

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Traditional ruler faults amnesty’s claim on alleged Lekki shooting

A file image of the #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Tollgate, before the gunfire. The Olowu of Kuta in Osun, Oba Adekunle Oyelude has faulted claims by the Amnesty International that it tracked troops of the Nigerian Army to Lekki Toll Gate, where they allegedly shot at protesters on Oct. 20. Oyelude said this in a statement …

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Bill to establish Federal Polytechnic in Rano underway ― Kano lawmaker

By Bashir Bello, Kano A House of Representative member representing Rano, Kibiya and Bunkure Federal Constituency, Alhaji Kabiru Alhassan Rurum says a bill to establish a Federal Polytechnic in Rano Local government area of Kano State is underway. Rurum who stated this in Kano on Thursday while briefing newsmen on his legislative activities said the bill …

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Archbishop Sam Zuga pens important message to ICT experts in Nigeria

Information and communication technology (ICT) has a changing power and digitalization is gradually changing society in all aspects of life. Elated by this fact, Archbishop Sam Zuga has called on all Nigerians ICT experts to join him in using technology to lift the country from abject poverty. The Archbishop widely known for his philanthropy and …

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PLATEAU: CSOs, peace advocates condemn looting of properties

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja A coalition of 23 civil society groups and human rights organisations has condemned the recent mass looting and burning down of private and public properties in Plateau State, saying the development which it noted, was strange to the state must not be allowed to reoccur. This was as the group commended Operation …

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WIC: Why EndSARS protests escalated

EndSars Protesters at the CBN Headquarters, Abuja, last Sunday. PHOTO: Abayomi Adeshida. By Dennis Agbo The World Igbo Congress, WIC, has said that the escalation of violence which trailed the EndSARS protests was as a result of the government’s attempt to take over and dictated the pace of the protest that was peaceful until the Lekki …

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