Latest News in Nigeria Today Friday 13th December 2019
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Friday 13th December 2019 .
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Edo guber elections: PDP advises APC to stop heating up polity
Nine months to the governorship elections in Edo, the PDP has warned the ruling APC in the state, to desist from taking actions or making utterances that would heat up the polity and stoke violence.
The Publicity Secretary of the PDP in Edo, Mr Chris Nehikhare, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin on Friday.
His appeal comes amid worsening political tension in the state, arising from the governorship election in the state, slated for August next year.
Continue reading Edo guber elections: PDP advises APC to stop heating up polity at Vanguard News.
MLB removes marijuana from ‘drugs of abuse,’ to test players for opioids
Major League Baseball (MLB) will remove marijuana from its list of banned substances and players who test positive for opioids, fentanyl, cocaine and synthetic THC under random drug tests will be referred for treatment before being disciplined, the league’s updated drug policy announced on Thursday.
The sweeping changes, which take effect from Spring Training in 2020, “favor a treatment-based approach to Drugs of Abuse,” according to the joint announcement from the MLB and its players’ union.
Continue reading MLB removes marijuana from ‘drugs of abuse,’ to test players for opioids at Vanguard News.
SENATE: How confidence vote for Lawan hit brick wall
MOVES by the Senate to pass a vote of confidence in the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan and the leadership of the 9th Upper Chamber, on Tuesday, suffered a major setback as a motion to that effect was stepped down for inadequate support.
Continue reading SENATE: How confidence vote for Lawan hit brick wall at Vanguard News.
25 persons burnt to death in Bauchi auto crash
The police in Bauchi said on Thursday that 25 persons were burnt to death in an auto crash along Bauchi- Ningi Road in Bauchi State.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, DSP Abubakar Kamal, made this known in a statements in Bauchi.
Kamal said the accident occurred, which occurred in the early hours of Thursday, involved two vehicles; a Peugeot J5 Bus and a Toyota 18-seater Hummer bus.
Continue reading 25 persons burnt to death in Bauchi auto crash at Vanguard News.
Traditional thinking will not save us
EVERY time that I open a newspaper, or browse the internet and engage with the debate that constantly rages about the state of our economy, it is increasingly evident to me why our economy is stagnating and our people are becoming poorer. I often feel like I am in a time warp. I’ve witnessed decades of Nigerian economic policies, and find that the solutions many are advocating today are those that were being called for in the 1970s.
Continue reading Traditional thinking will not save us at Vanguard News.
Scores injured over Edo APC rally
…Oshiomhole sues for calm amidst uncertainty over rally
By Ozioruva Aliu
Not less than 15 persons were injured yesterday as supporters of the two factions existing in Edo State All Progressives Congress clashed as a result of the controversies surrounding the planned mega rally to receive members of the Peoples Democratic Party led by Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. The victims were hospitalised at the new Central Hospital.
Meanwhile, there was heavy presence of suspected thugs and security at the state Secretariat of the APC along Airport Road last night as Vanguard gathered that the beefing up was to prevent the taking over of the Secretariat by the acting chairman, Col David Imuse (rtd).
Continue reading Scores injured over Edo APC rally at Vanguard News.
2019 election: Algerian protesters demand clean up of political establishment
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of the Algerian capital, Algiers, to protest against Thursday’s presidential election in the North African nation.
They briefly overran a polling station. An attempt by police to disperse the crowd failed.
Two more voting centres were stormed in the Kabylie region, east of the capital on Friday.
The vote follows the ousting of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who was forced to resign in April.
Continue reading 2019 election: Algerian protesters demand clean up of political establishment at Vanguard News.
Obaseki mourns Sam Iredia, hails his enviable strides
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has mourned the passing of the former Chairman of the Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS), High Chief Sam Iredia, extolling his exemplary life of service to the state and humanity.
In a statement, the governor said late Chief Iredia would be sorely missed even as he would be fondly remembered for his key roles in the development of the state.
READ ALSO: Obaseki, UNICEF strengthen partnership on rural devt in Edo
He said late Chief Iredia, who served as a one-time Chief of Staff to the Governor in Edo State, rode as a colossus through life and brought his talent and intelligence to bear in the development of the state at a very young age.
Continue reading Obaseki mourns Sam Iredia, hails his enviable strides at Vanguard News.
We are not aware of APC rally in Edo, Obaseki, Ojezua insist
…warn troublemakers against breach of public peace
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has insisted that as leader of the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), he is not aware of the proposed rally by the party in the state.
This is as the State Chairman of the APC, Anselm Ojezua Esq., also stressed that the party was not organising any rally whatsoever in the state.
Continue reading We are not aware of APC rally in Edo, Obaseki, Ojezua insist at Vanguard News.
ELECTIONS: Electronic transmission of results doable, long overdue –Yakubu, INEC boss
THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC said it is working with the National Assembly to effect an amendment to the Electoral Act to give room for the deployment of more technology during elections, saying the innovation was long overdue.
Continue reading ELECTIONS: Electronic transmission of results doable, long overdue –Yakubu, INEC boss at Vanguard News.
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