10 new Airports underway in the country soon – FG

…Says National Carrier tops FG’s Aviation Roadmap for 2021 …As Senator Adeyemi Solicits for Lokoja Airport By Henry Umoru THE Federal Government told the Senate Tuesday that arrangements are in top gear for ten  new Airports in the country as part of moves to boost the Aviation sector. Disclosing this today in Abuja when he appeared …

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#EndSARS: Obiano, Anambra youths lauded over conduct during protests

Barr. Nonso Henry Nwaebili ABUJA—The Special Assistant to the Governor of Anambra State on Protocol Matters, Abuja, Barr. Nonso Henry Nwaebili has commended Governor Willie Obiano and youths in the state following return to normalcy of activities after what could be described as a week of rage in the state and country in general. Nwaebili, who …

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HOSCON pulls out of ceasefire deal with Niger Delta militants

…Blames decision on FG’s insincerity, neglect of N’Delta … Warns against disregard for militants’ threats By Michael Eboh Leaders of oil-bearing communities, under the aegis of Host Communities of Nigeria, Producing Oil and Gas, HOSCON,Tuesday, said they have pulled out of the ceasefire agreement and peace accord entered into with youths and militants in the Niger …

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Court directs ex-VP’s son to handover custody of children to divorced wife

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja An Abuja Upper Area Court sitting at Kubwa, on Tuesday, ordered Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to immediately hand over his three sons to his estranged wife, Maryam Sherif. Abubakar, who is the son of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, was embroiled in a legal tussle with his divorced wife, Sherif, over who should …

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#ENDSARS: Youths begin house-to-house appeal in Ibadan

By Adeola Badru Youths in Ibadan under the aegis of Oyo State Leading Patriots, yesterday, said it has begun a house-to-house appeal to #ENDSARS protesters and other people who have hijacked the protests in the state. The group said its members were worried over the recent development which led to burning of about five police …

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Nigeria receives $26.9bn foreign support in 6 yrs — Minister

Mr Clement Agba, the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, says Nigeria has received $26.94 billion Development Assistance funds from International Donors between 2015 and 2020. Agba made this known on Tuesday in Abuja while briefing House of Representatives Committee on Civil Society and Development Partners on Donor Funds Receipts, Transfers and Disbursement to …

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JP Clark used his works as tool for nation building – Jonathan

Dr. Goodluck Jonathan By Henry Umoru FORMER President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has described the renowned poet and playwright, Professor John Pepper Clark-Bekederemo who died on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, as a Nigerian who used his literary works as a tool for Nation building and National reconciliation. In a tribute to Late Professor JP Clark, former President …

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Misinformation of 5G Technology may derail implementation, says Danbatta

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, says that the present misinformation and misrepresentation of 5G technology has the potential to derail its implementation in the country. Danbatta, represented by Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, Director, Public Affairs of NCC, said this at the opening of a two-day capacity building for …

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#EndSARS: Osun police parades 86 suspects, recovers loots

The paraded suspects By Shina Abubakar Osogbo The Osun State Police Command on Tuesday paraded 86 suspected suspects in connection to the looting of Government and public property in the state last Saturday. Addressing journalists on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Undie Adie at the State Police Command headquarters in Osogbo, Deputy Commissioner of Police …

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Fine: Don’t muzzle free press, NEBPRIL warns NBC

By Dirisu Yakubu A group, the Network for Best Practice and Integrity in Leadership, NEBPRIL has cautioned the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC not to inflame passions by seeking to truncate the free flow of information to Nigerians. This is coming against the background of the N9 m fine imposed on the trio of Arise TV, Channels …

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#ENDSARS: How SARS brutalised, sold my properties – Victim tells Panel

Photo credit: @LhidhiasStanley By Onozure Dania Lagos- A victim of the disbanded Special Anti- Robbery Squad (SARS), Okoli Agu Abunike,  at the on going #EndSARS protests Panel of Enquiry and Restitution for victims of SARS, related abuses and the Lekki Tollgate killings, yesterday told the panel how he was brutalised and his properties were sold by SARS. The petition marked LASG/JPI/01/2020, Okoli …

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#EndSARS protests: Inflation may rise if looting continues — Economist

inflation Dr Aminu Usman, an Economist says inflation may worsen if looting continues and states are forced to shut down, especially Lagos, as a result of effects of the activities of hoodlums in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protests. Usman, who is the Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Kaduna State University, said this in an interview with …

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Explain to Nigerians why palliatives were not shared, CSOs tell governors

A coalition of 33 Civil Society Organisations has called on state governors to explain to Nigerians why palliatives meant for citizens were not shared. The CSOs include Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), Enough is Enough (EIE), Partners for Electoral Reform and Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC). Some of the others are Centre for …

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Turnout for CAC free business registration in Niger impressive — Coordinator

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in Niger on Tuesday said that the turnout for the ongoing free business registration in the state was impressive. Malam Mohammed Dodo, the State Coordinator of the federal government programme, made this known when newsmen visited the registration centre in Minna. “The registration was slow when we started on 19th October …

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NSCDC partners youths to protect critical infrastructure in Akwa Ibom

The Akwa Ibom Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), says it will collaborate with youth leaders across the state to ensure adequate protection of critical government infrastructure. The State Commandant of NSCDC, Mr Samuel Fadeyi, said this while answering questions from newsmen on Tuesday in Uyo. Fadeyi said that, in view …

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