Nigeria news today headlines : Sunday 23rd February 2020
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Presidency, DHQ Under Pressure To Hire Military Contractors
Leading global Kidnap and Ransom (K&R) firms may have begun showing significant interest in the country after foremost global insurance policy think tank put Nigeria in premium rating as a country prone to high incidence of abduction for money, Sunday Independent can exclusively report. While the development translates to higher cost of doing businesses for
Security Operatives Stop Youths From Assaulting Oshiomhole In Edo
BENIN CITY – Security operatives on Saturday prevented what would have been a serious embarrassment to Adams Oshiomhole, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as they barred protesting youths from getting close to his convoy at the Benin Airport. Oshiomhole was in Benin City to attend the burial ceremony of the mother of
PDP Wants Buhari Probed Over Looted Funds
ABUJA – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday called on the National Assembly to save the nation by immediately undertaking a forensic probe of the Muhammadu Buhari’s Presidency, following fresh reports of clandestine plots by the presidency to pillage the looted funds repatriated by the United States of America. The party said the recent revelation
Real Reasons Why Nunieh Lost Out At NDDC
Port Harcourt – Again, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) was on Tuesday, February 19, thrown into another round of confusion following the removal of Dr. Joi Nunieh, as Acting Managing Director of the interim management committee (IMC), of the Commission. Nunieh took over the mantle of leadership of the Commission from the erstwhile Acting
Litmus Test For APC In Edo, Ondo Gubernatorial Polls
LAGOS – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed September 9, 2020 and October 10, 2020 for the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states respectively. In the timetable for Edo State by the election umpire, conduct of primary election and resolution of disputes arising therefrom would be between June 2 and 27, while
Fight Against Corruption In Nigeria Is Politicised – Nwoko
Uwemedimo Nwoko is Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Akwa Ibom State. In this interview with NSIKAK EKANEM, he spoke on issues bothering on the judiciary and the fight against corruption, among other crucial issues. Excerpt: Considering that the main essence of enshrining immunity clause in the Nigerian constitution was to ensure that elected executives
Oyo Government, NURTW Bicker Over PMS
The introduction of Park Management System (PMS) and the appointment of a former factional leader of NURTW, Muikala Lamidi (a.k.a Auxiliary) as Chairman, Park Managers Disciplinary Committee is generating serious face-off between the state government and factions of NURTW in the state. RAJI ADEBAYO writes: The imbroglio rocking the National Union of Road Transport Workers
Diri And Challenges Of Bayelsa’s Development
Yenagoa – On Friday, February 14, 2020, Senator Douye Diri assumed office as the fifth governor of Bayelsa State. He was sworn in alongside his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo at the Government House, Yenagoa, by the state Chief Judge, Justice Kate Abiri. Diri’s inauguration was sequel to the Supreme Court judgment on Thursday, February 13,
I Don’t Want To Be Deputy Governor To Anybody – Kekemeke
Isaacs Kekemeke, a governorship aspirant in Ondo State, in this interview with BOLU-OLU ESHO, spoke on efforts to resolve the crisis in the state’s All Progressives Congress (APC), why he wants to succeed Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, and his vision for the state. Excerpts: How would you describe the present situation in Ondo APC as Secretary
Crisis Of Confidence Over Ondo LG Poll
AKURE – The local government election in Ondo State slated for April 18, 2020 may not be different from the previous ones judging by series of complaints since the announcement of the timetable by the state Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) in January. The ODIEC headed by Professor Yomi Dinakin has been faced with series of
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