Nigeria news today headlines : Sunday 9th February 2020
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We Don’t Need Malami’s Permission To Legalise ‘Operation Amotekun’ -S/West AGs
IBADAN – The Attorney Generals of the six Southwest states have declared that they don’t need the permission of the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, to legalise the framework of operation of Operation Amotekun. The Attorney Generals also disclosed at a meeting held on Friday night that they are already putting finishing touches
How Mobil Sacked 900 Spy Policemen
LAGOS – About two years after contending parties have let the dust settle over disengagement of spy policemen formerly under the workforce of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPN), a fresh dust is bubbling in the court of public opinion in Akwa Ibom State as to who did what and who did not do the expected.
More Parties Battle INEC Over Deregistration
AKINWUNMI KING; IKECHI NZEAKO; JOY ANIGBOGU LAGOS – Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) deregistration of 74 political parties has continued to generate widespread criticism with the affected parties planning a nationwide protest against the commission. The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN), one of the affected parties described the action as an assault on the right
Consequences Of U.S Immigration Restriction On Nigeria
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, said on Tuesday, that the federal government has begun working on the security and information sharing requirements for the lifting of the U.S travel ban on prospective immigrants from Nigeria. Speaking at a joint news conference in Washington with U.S Secretary of State, Mr. Mike Pompeo, Onyeama said
Obaseki, Oshiomhole In Fight Without End
LAGOS – The simmering political crisis between the Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole assumed another dimension on Monday, when the governor called for the arrest of his political benefactor and godfather. The request for Oshiomhole’s arrest was contained in a petition submitted to Muhammed Adamu,
South South Govs Should Set Up Regional Security Outfit – Oweilaemi
Barrister Roland Pereotubo Oweilaemi is the President of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide and the President General of All Ethnic Nationalities in the Niger Delta. In this interview with EJIKEME OMENAZU, he spoke on expectations from President Muhammadu Buhari in 2020, the controversy over ‘Operation Omotekun’ as well as the performance of Delta State governor,
Vacant National Deputy Chairmanship Seat Tears South West APC Apart
With the controversy trailing the news of the filling of the vacant post of National Deputy Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), it appears the centre no longer holds in the South West zone of the party as Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the party locks horns with the Ekiti State Governor and
Will Yahaya Bello Meet Yearnings Of Kogi People?
LOKOJA – The November 22, 2015 gubernatorial election in Kogi State came with surprises and disbelief for the watchers of politics in the state. The then All Progressives Congress (APC) had held its gubernatorial primary elections on August 13, 2015, which was as expected won by late Prince Abubakar Audu. Audu was reputed to be
FG Is A Failure As Regards Insecurity – Elebute
Dr. Tunde Moses Elebute, a developmental economist and public affairs commentator, is a human rights advocate. In this interview with EJIKEME OMENAZU, he spoke on the wisdom in the formation of the South West Security Network, code named Operation Amotekun, the controversial Supreme Court decision on Imo governorship election, the Edo and Ondo governorship elections
Insurance Stakeholders Express Optimism On Enforcement Of Compulsory Insurance Classes
In a near future, the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) would unveil the 2nd Phase of its Market Development and Restructuring Initiative (MDRI), but without the amendment of the Insurance Act of 2003. In this report, APATA OYENIRAN, CHRIS EBONG and OLUSEGUN KOIKI x-ray loopholes in the renewed effort. Success is not final; failure is not
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