Year: 2018

Khashoggi’s body was dismembered, Turkish Chief Prosecutor says

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stanbul, Turkey – The body of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was dismembered after he was strangled as soon as he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, the chief prosecutor’s office in Istanbul said Wednesday.   This was carried out as part of a premeditated plan, according to a statement by the chief prosecutor’s office.   The statement is the clearest yet from the Turkish authorities about the fate of the Washington Post journalist, whose remains have not yet been found.   “The victim’s body was dismembered and destroyed following his…

CHALLENGES OF WOMEN INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS MAINSTREAMED ON DAY 3 @ THE Wits’ AFRICAN INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM CONFERENCE By Omoniyi Ibietan

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This morning, Motunrayo Famuyiwa-Alaka of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism; Juliana Francis of New Telegraph Newspapers; and Pauli Van Wyk of Daily Maverick Scorpio, held participants spellbound at the main auditorium of the Science Stadium at the Wits, in their revealing, candour-laced narratives focused on the global challenging environment in which women have to operate as investigative journalists. Given her biological constitution, the woman journalist faces unfair practices in the workplace – practices that compel her to work harder to justify her competence and retention at the reportorial…

Niger Govt Restricts Trucks, Trailers Movement On Highways from 10pm till 6am

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The Niger State Government in an attempt to carry out rehabilitation and sanitise highways in the state has announced a new vehicular movement schedule for heavy and articulated vehicles within the city. Rising from an enlarged security Council meeting, the state Government resolved to control movement of trucks and trailers along Minna-Kateregi-Bida road and Eastern bye pass Minna township road. Under the new vehicular movement arrangement, articulated trucks, tankers and trailers are only permitted to ply the roads between 10pm to 6am with effect from Tuesday. Secretary to the State…

Roles of Deputy Governors in Nigeria – By Wushishi Habibu

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Deputizing in Nigerian politics can be quite interesting. The deputy governor is the second citizen of a state, just like the vice president is the second citizen of the nation. But unlike the vice president of Nigeria who has been performing wonderfully even while the president is not away, the story is not the same at the state levels. Though the constitution of the nation and that of the state have the duties of the deputies clearly spelt out, strict adherence to them is hardly observed.   Besides, the deputies…

EFCC seeks final forfeiture of $8.4m, N9.2bn linked to Patience Jonathan

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday moved an application seeking the final forfeiture of the sums of $8,435,788.84 and N9.2 billiion linked to Patience Jonathan, the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan.   The application was supported with an affidavit, two exhibits and a written address.   Moving the application before Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, the EFCC, through its counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, urged the court to grant its prayers for the final forfeiture of the various sums of money.…

FG, States yet to agree on new Minimum Wage

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Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State and Chairman, Governors’ Forum The Federal Government and State governors are yet to agree on a common figure as the minimum wage. The Economic Management Team (EMT), chaired by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo met with representatives of the governors on Monday towards taking position on the new minimum wage which the organised labour is insisting on N30,000. The governors at the meeting on Monday had requested to meet on Tuesday under the platform of the Nigeria’s Governors Forum (NGF) in order to critically…

Peter Obi: We’re Focused On How To Create Jobs — Not Learning ‘Shaku Shaku’

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Peter Obi, running mate to Atiku Abubakar, presiedential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says the period Nigeria is in calls for sober reflection and not for dancing “Shaku Shaku.”   “Shaku Shaku” is a popular dance step common among entertainers and young Nigerians.   Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo had said he is learning the dance step ahead of the 2019 general election.   Speaking with journalists at the Nnamdi Azikiwe airport in Abuja upon his arrival from Dubai on Monday, Obi said the Atiku team is spending its time…

How I Was Smuggled Out Of Nigeria During Operation Python Dance’ – Nnamdi Kanu

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Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has revealed how he escaped during the military clamp down on the secessionist group.   In an interview with Israeli TV Channel 1, Kanu said he was “smuggled out” of the country with the help of relatives.   IPOB was the target of a Nigerian army operation code-named Operation Python Dance, launched in the south-east.   While the group was banned, Kanu went out of public glare until two weeks ago when video of him in Israel resurfaced on social…

Extra Judicial Killing In Nigeria: The Drumbeat Resonate In Johannesburg By Omoniyi Ibietan

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At The African Investigative Journalism Conference @ The University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, participants received with ovation, sadness and resolve, the ground-breaking investigative report by Premium Times on Extrajudicial Kilings in South East Nigeria. The above cited conference opened this morning at the Science Stadium, Wits University. I undertook a 3 & half hour smooth journey by road down to Jo’Burg from my location in ‘Maf Town’ to grab another opportunity provided by Premium Times – Nigeria’s leading online newspaper, reputed for path-breaking investigative reporting, and preeminent data journalism entrepreneurship –…

LAUTECH Slashes Proposed Tuition Fees

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The Governing Council of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology ( LAUTECH) , Ogbomoso has announced reduction in the proposed tuition fee which generated heavy controversy in the institution . This is contained in a statement signed by the institution ’ s Head , Public and Alumni Relations Unit , Olalekan Fadeyi , and made available to newsmen on Saturday . The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) recalls that the management of the institution had recently announced increase in the tuition fees , which attracted condemnation by stakeholders . The…