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N-Power: FG to clear outstanding stipends soon, says Minister

Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja The Federal Government has approved the payment of stipends to the exiting N-Power beneficiaries under one of its National Social Investment Programmes (NSIP). Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, announced the development in a statement released in Abuja, on Thursday. The Minister said that the payment …
The Sun Nigeria.

‘Vibrant media champions vibrant economy’ – experts

Henry Uche, Lagos Experts across board have stated that the vibrancy of any economy is to a large extent determined by its vibrant media operations, observing that no country can make a headway when the media is intimidated or suppressed. In a webinar organised by Nigerian-South African Chamber of Commerce, the experts called on the …
The Sun Nigeria.

Adesina re-elected AfDB President

Uche Usim, Abuja Dr Akinwumi Adesina has been re-elected as the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) for another five-year term. The former Minister of Agriculture, Nigeria, was re-elected at the bank’s annual meetings by the Board of Governors of AFDB on Thursday. He was first elected in May 2015 and the sole candidate …
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My deputy is overambitious to rule Ondo – Governor

Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Ondo State Governor Mr Rotimi Akeredolu has suggested that his deputy, Mr Agboola Ajayi, is overly ambitious to rule the State. Akeredolu denied insinuations that Ajayi left the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) with many of his supporters, stating that the Deputy Governor was the only one who had left the party. …
The Sun Nigeria.

Buhari congratulates Madu, Nigerian appointed first black justice minister in Canada

Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Nigerian born Kaycee Madu, who has been appointed Minister of Justice and Solicitor General for the Government of Alberta in Canada. Madu makes history as the first African born provincial Minister in Canadian history, and is also the Provincial Secretary and Keeper of the Great Seal of …
The Sun Nigeria.

Niger State to establish debt bureau as state debts hit N65 billion

John Adams, Minna The Government of Niger State says it has concluded plans to establish a Debt Management Bureau for the effective management of state debts. The total debt profile of the State is currently estimated to be between N60 – N65 billion, a figure which includes bonds entered into by the previous state administration, …
The Sun Nigeria.

Flood: Move to safe areas now, NEMA advises Kwarans living by river banks

Layi Olanrewaju, Ilorin Residents of Kwara living along river banks and low lands have been warned to relocate to higher ground as Nigeria continues to witness more torrential rains. National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Director General Muhammed Alhaji Muhammadu, represented by the head, NEMA Minna Operations Office (Niger and Kwara), Mrs Wagami Lydia, who spoke in …
The Sun Nigeria.

Plateau residents applaud Kwande for donating clinic in Jos

Gyang Bere, Jos Residents of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State have applauded former Member representing Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon Suleiman Yahaya Kwande, for building and furnishing a 14 beds capacity clinic in Jos North Local Government Area of the State. The citizens, made up of youths, …
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NNRC outline gaps in oil sector, calls on FG to incorporate Petroleum Industry Bill

Benjamin Babine, Abuja The Nigeria Natural Resource Charter (NNRC) has through its 2019 Benchmarking Exercise Report provided a broad analysis of several gaps it has identified in the petroleum sector, and has suggested several solutions. The report, which presents the biennial findings of the NNRC from an assessment of the petroleum sector from 2017 to …
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New CAMA no threat to religious freedom – legal practitioner

Mr Frank Tietie, an Abuja based lawyer and Human Right activist, says the newly amended Company and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) poses no threat to religious freedom. Tietie spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari signed CAMA into law on Aug. 7, …
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JUST IN: Pogba tests positive for coronavirus, left out of France squad

  Paul Pogba has been left out of France’s squad for the Nations League games against Sweden and Croatia after testing positive for coronavirus. The news was confirmed by France head coach Didier Deschamps after he announced the squad for the games, reports Sky News. Deschamps said: “I had to make a last-minute change to …

Kano hotel: Lawyer accuses Ganduje of violating court process

Counsel representing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Kano gubernatorial candidate in last year’s election, Abba Kabir, in the case of the intended selling of some public properties in the state, has accused the Kano State government of going ahead to lease the properties despite a pending court case. Counsel to Kabir, Barrister Bashir Yusuf Tudunwazirci, …

Bayelsa Executive Council holds maiden meeting

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri on Thursday stated that his administration would focus on developing agriculture and small and medium scale enterprises. Speaking in Yenagoa during the maiden Executive Council meeting of the ‘Prosperity Governmnent’, Governor Diri said in order to actualize this, directed the commissioners in charge of Agriculture and that of Trade, Industry …

Court nullifies First Guarantee Pension’s EGM

  Akeem Nafiu Justice Taiwo Taiwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the Extra-Ordinary General Meeting of First Guarantee Pension Ltd, which purportedly held on July 8, 2019 and February 20, 2020. The judge held that the meeting, having not been convened by the firm’s Board of Directors, of which the plaintiff, …

JUST IN: Kano Elders petition Buhari, others over Ganduje’s move to borrow from China

  Muhammad Kabir, Kano Kano Unity Forum, headed by a former Presidential Candidate of the defunct National Republican Convention (NRC) party, Alhaji Bashir Tofa, has Petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari, the National Assembly and the Federal Ministry of Finance, against moves by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje’s plan to take a N300 billion loan from China. The Elders …

Adesina re-elected AfDB President

  Nigeria’s Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina has been re-elected as the President of the Africa Development Bank by the Board of Governors of the Bank. President Muhammadu Buhari’s Personal Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie made the announcement on Thursday via her official twitter handle. Onochie wrote: “Our very own Akinwumi Akin Adesina has been reaffirmed as …

COVID-19 outbreak hits Chelsea, sends eight players into quarantine

  Chelsea preparations for the new season have been thrown into turmoil after they were hit by a coronavirus outbreak – with eight of their players missing pre-season as they self-isolate. The Blues have confirmed a number of players have tested positive for Covid-19 and are in quarantine to limit the threat of further spreading among Frank Lampard’s …

Blake shooting: Five MLS games postponed as players join protest

  Five MLS matches were postponed on Wednesday night as players made a collective statement against racial injustice. The action came after all three NBA playoff games were called off in a protest over the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin on Sunday night, reports the Associated Press. Players from games between Atlanta United and …

Oil treads water as huge Gulf of Mexico storm shuts output

  Oil prices were in a holding pattern on Thursday as a massive storm in the Gulf of Mexico raced towards the heart of the U.S. oil industry, forcing oil rigs and refineries to shut, with little impact expected on supply as oil stockpiles remain high. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 futures fell …

TikTok boss quits as Trump’s ban looms

  TikTok chief executive Kevin Mayer has quit the video-sharing app ahead of an impending ban by US President Donald Trump. The Chinese-owned firm has been accused of being a threat to US national security by the Trump administration. Mayer joined TikTok in June after leaving his role as Disney’s head of streaming services, reports …

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