Nigeria news today headlines : Friday 6th December 2019
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Ganduje Signs Law Creating New Emirates In Kano
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has signed into law the bill he sent to the state House of Assembly on Monday for the creation of four new emirates in the state. The governor signed the bill at a special ceremony at Government House on Thursday, the same day it was unanimously passed by the
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Lawyers, CSOs, Others Hail Orji Kalu’s 12-Year Prison Sentence
Temidayo Akinsuyi; Titi Joseph; Joy Anigbogu Lagos – Lawyers, social critics, Aba residents and civil society groups on Thursday lauded the 12-year prison sentence handed down to ex-Governor Orji Kalu of Abia by a Federal High Court in Lagos. Justice Mohammed Idris convicted Kalu on 39 counts of N7.2 billion fraud and money laundering preferred
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DSS Releases Sowore After 125 Days In Detention
The Department of State Services (DSS) has released Omoyele Sowore, convener of RevolutionNow Movement, who has been in detention since August 3. Marshall Abubakar, one of the lawyers of Sowore, confirmed the development. Earlier, a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, presided over by Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, on Thursday ordered the DSS to release the
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NASS Passes 2020 Budget, Raises It To N10.59trn
Tony Ezimakor; Samuel Ogidan; Ubong Ukpon The National Assembly on Thursday passed the 2020 budget of N10.594 trillion as against N10.33 trillion presented by President Muhammadu Buhari on October 8. At the upper chamber, the passage followed the consideration and adoption of the report of Senate Committee on Appropriation. Buhari had on October 8, presented
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Two Persons Die In Lagos Pipeline Explosion
Xavier Ndah; Titilope Joseph; Olayinka Agoro Lagos – The Lagos State Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA) has confirmed the death of two persons in a pipeline explosion that occurred at Gloryland Estate, Isheri Olofin area of Lagos, on Thursday morning. Residents were said to have been in panic mood as they awaited the arrival of LASEMA
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Moody’s Downgrades Nigeria’s Outlook To Negative
Lagos – From a stable position, Moody’s Investors Service, one of the leading rating agencies in the world, on Thursday changed Nigerian government’s outlook to negative. It also affirmed the B2 long-term local and foreign currency issuer ratings, the B2 foreign currency senior unsecured ratings, and the (P)B2 foreign currency senior unsecured MTN programme rating.
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Nigeria Needs Bigger Ports To Meet Increasing Trade Volumes – Iheanacho
LAGOS – The Chairman, Integrated Oil and Gas Limited, and former Minister of Interior, Capt. Emmanuel Iheanacho has urged the Federal Government to expand the nation’s ports infrastructure, access roads and provide connectivity to the hinterlands. Iheanacho, who spoke at the ongoing National Transportation Summit organised by the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration (CIoTA) Nigeria,
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Why I Disagreed With Bode George On Lagos PDP Chairmanship –Shelle
Navy Captain Tunji Shelle (rtd.) is a former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State. In this interview with TEMIDAYO AKINSUYI, he speaks on the confusion trailing the emergence of a new State Executive, his relationship with Chief Olabode George and other issues. Excerpts: You were present at the inauguration of the
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As Edo Assembly Wields Big Stick On ‘Absconded’ Members-Elect
LAGOS – After months of hide-and-seek game, the Edo State House of Assembly on Wednesday declared vacant the seats of 12 members-elect, who have failed to present themselves for inauguration, as well as two others, who didn’t meet mandatory sitting requirement to continue as members of the House. By the declaration, the lawmakers-elect who have
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Nobody Should Create Problem Between Buhari, Osinbajo – Nwosu
Dr Felix Nwosu, a policy analyst and public affairs commentator, in this interview with EJIKEME OMENAZU, spoke on the forensic auditing of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari, among other crucial issues. Excerpt The President recently ordered a forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) as well as
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