Year: 2017

Emir of Dutse Commends Minister for Promoting Culture, Tourism

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The Emir of Dutse in Jigawa State, Alhaji Nuhu Muhammadu Sanusi, has commended the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, for his leadership role in the promotion of tourism, culture and peaceful co-existence in the country. The Emir made the commendation on Thursday in Dutse, when the Minister paid a courtesy visit to the Emir on the sidelines of the 9th National Council Meeting on Tourism, Culture and National Orientation holding in the Jigawa capital. “We understand the enormity of work you are doing with regards to promoting…

Saudi Arabia Bans Photos, Videos at Islam’s two holiest Mosques

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Saudi Arabia banned visitors from taking photos and videos at Islam’s two holiest mosques, a statement said Thursday. According to the Saudi General Directorate of Press and Information, the decision to prohibit photos and videos in Mecca’s Masjid al-Haram, known as the Great Mosque of Mecca, and Medina’s Masjid an-Nabawi, or ‘The Prophet’s Mosque,’ was taken by the Saudi foreign ministry on Nov. 12, 2017. The ban, which applies regardless of the objective and includes representatives of the media, was imposed to protect and preserve the holy sites, the statement…

AFRICAN LEADERS ARE NOT FAIR TO THEIR YOUNG PEOPLE. By Amb Obinna Sixtus Nwoke

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Youth h in France are protesting against the African slave market in Libya. Interestingly, no such on the continent? No government has said anything meaningful about the incident. The kind of leaders we have on this continent are baffling. First I am disappointed in the Leadership of African Union Commission for saying that they were not carried along during the Libyan Invasion by the west. My question is , who were those to Carry you along in a case that happened in your geographic jurisdiction? That statement has exposed the…

AEDC DENIES ISSUANCE OF FORCE MAJEURE

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Abuja Electricity Distribution Company Plc (AEDC) has said it did not declare any Force Majeure over the Eligible Customer policy in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry, contrary to what was widely reported in some of the Nigerian newspapers yesterday, November 22nd, 2017. In statement signed by Oyebode Babs Fadipe,Head, Corporate Communications Abuja Electricity Distribution Company(AEDC) Plc, the Management of the Company said it came to it as a shock when its name was listed in some of the newspapers as one of the DisCos that have declared Force Majeure on…

Chelsea need another Striker -Lampard

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Despite new signing Alvaro Morata seemingly capable of filling Diego Costa’s boots, Lampard isn’t sure about his understudy, Michy Batshuayi, or manager Antonio Conte’s recent deployment of Eden Hazard as a second striker. “I think they need to add,” Lampard told BT Sport. “If you’re looking at Morata there, Michy Batshuayi has come in and had moments where he’s scored but seemingly Conte doesn’t trust him. “Then you have to play [Eden] Hazard there and change a lot of things. So I think maybe a backup striker. “I think they…

EFCC Arraigns Ex-Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund MD,4 Others Over ₦18bn Fraud

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Thursday, November 23, 2017 arraigned Umar Munir Abubakar, Henry Ekhasomi Sambo, Adebayo Adebowale Aderibigbe, Chief Richard U. Uche and Aderemi Adegboyega before Justice Silvanus Orji of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja, on a 26-count charge bordering on conspiracy, abuse of office and illegal diversion of public funds. Trouble started for Abubakar, a former managing director of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), and his co-defendants (some of whom were former board members and current staff of NSITF), when…

SPORTS REMAIN VERITABLE TOOLS FOR NATIONAL UNITY, COHESION- GOV SANI-BELLO

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has described Sports as veritable tool and major factor that enhances national unity and cohesion. Governor Sani-Bello stated this at the kick-off of the first All Progressives Congress (APC) National Unity Cup Football competition holding at the old parade ground, Abuja. The Governor said sporting activities apart from bringing people together from deferent religious or economic background , it also improve on the mental ability as well as creating job opportunity for the youths. He explained that these are some of the major reasons…

Former Minister Obanikoro Set To Defect To APC

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A Former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has said he will be officially defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The politician confirmed this to Channels Television on Thursday, noting that he would be declaring his defection in Lagos at the weekend. While he is yet to clearly state reasons for his defection, reports say Mr. Obanikoro has been seen recently at gatherings of APC chieftains. Obanikoro was a minister under the Goodluck Jonathan administration and was in the running…

Don’t Expel Me, I Want To Die In Zimbabwe — Mugabe

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Zimbabwe’s former president, Robert Mugabe, who has insisted on staying on in his country, was granted immunity from prosecution, sources close to the negotiations said on Thursday. According to Reuters, Mr. Mugabe was assured that his safety would be protected in his home country as part of a deal that led to his resignation. Mr. Mugabe ruled Zimbabwe for close to four decades but stepped down on Tuesday after the army seized power and the ruling party turned against him. Mr. Emmerson Mnangagwa, the former vice president, is set to…

Beyond Mugabe: The Other Vultures In Harare By Azu Ishiekwene

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Robert Mugabe overstayed his welcome by miles. But he wouldn’t come this far without the support of his former Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the ruling ZANU-PF party, and the military top brass. They were in it together. Ordinary Zimbabweans wanted Mugabe out at least over a decade ago. The clearest expression of that was in 2008 when they voted Morgan Tsvangirai of the Movement for Democratic Change in a general election later stolen by ZANU-PF after the first round of voting. Mugabe’s party didn’t only stop at stealing the vote.…