Nigeria news today headlines : Thursday 16th July 2020
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Bribe Allegation Against Buratai False, Malicious, Says Army Chief’s Counsel
ILORIN – Alleged bribe allegation against Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai, by an activist, Mahdi Shehu, operating under the Dialogue Group Limited, has been described as false, malicious and criminally intended to bring down the army chief. Making this claim, Osuagwu Ugochukwu, counsel to the army chief said there is no …
Safetrust Mortgage Bank Sued For Failure To Pay Customer’s Savings
ABUJA – Safetrust Mortgage Bank Limited has been dragged by one of its customers, Miss. Sarah (surname withheld), before a High Court of Lagos State for its failure to pay her sum saved at the bank which is above N18 million, two years after a request for withdrawal was made. Gabriel Orban, Counsel to the …
Lagos, USAID Sign Pact On Electrification Devt Plan
LAGOS – The Lagos State Government and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Power Africa, Nigeria Power Sector Program (PA-NPSP) have signed a letter of cooperation to develop electrification plan for Lagos. The agreement was reached on Tuesday during a virtual signing event when the representatives of the Lagos State Government and the …
COEASU Threatens Strike, Gives FG 21-Day Ultimatum Magu: 8th Senate
The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) has given the Federal Government (FG) a 21-day ultimatum to address all lingering issues with the Union, or else it would be forced to embark on a nationwide industrial action. President of the Union, Comrade Nuhu Ogirima, made the declaration on Wednesday at a press briefing in …
Covid-19: FG Must Come Up With Strategies Against Future Occurrence – NMA President
LAGOS – President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Professor Innocent Achanya, has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to bridge the gap in the health sector so as to guide against re-occurrence of the nation’s unpreparedness during COVID-19 pandemic. Achanya added that the government by now should have put together a committee comprising egg-heads …
Supreme Court Judgment: PDP Chieftain, Dudafa, Congratulates Diri
LAGOS – Dr. Waripamowei Dudafa, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, has congratulated the Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, and his Deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, on their victory at the Supreme Court. Dudafa, former Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Domestic Affairs, in a statement issued …
Magu: 8th Senate Leadership Vindicated, Says Urhoghide
BENIN – As the Justice Ayo Salami panel investigating alleged wrong doings of the suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, continues its work, Senator Matthew Urhoghide, the Senate Chairman on Public Accounts Committee, has said the 8th Senate under the leadership of Senator Bukola Saraki has been vindicated …
Buhari, Wife Mourn First Female Helicopter Pilot, Arotile
ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari said he received with deep pain the passing of Flying Officer, Tolulope Arotile. In a condolence message on Wednesday, to the family, he said the loss of such a promising officer, whose short stay on earth impacted greatly on the nation, especially in peace and security is highly regrettable. The …
Disputed Stool: Community Appeals For Quick Intervention
BENIN – The elders and people of Igieduma Community in Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State have appealed to the Benin Monarch, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare II, to wade into the lingering traditional title dispute (Enogieship) in the village. The elders claimed that one Prince Osarenmwinda Obasohan is …
Alleged Fraud: Umahi Orders Suspension Of FADAMA III Coordinator
ABAKALIKI – Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has ordered the immediate suspension of the State FADAMA lll State Project Coordinator, Dr. Cletus Nwakpu, over alleged fraud, mismanagement and financial misappropriation. The governor also ordered the state’s Head of Service, Chamberlain Nwele, to invoke the civil service rules against Nwakpu including suspending him from service. …
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