Day: June 3, 2020

Murder in the Cathedral By Abdullahi O.Haruna Haruspice

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To increase her knowledge base, she found solace in the sanctuary, while swotting over her books for an edge of wit, she met her death, lurking in the cover of darkness, they sprawled on her, smashing her head with an object designed to extinguish fire, instead of putting out fire, the extinguished her life. And our Uwa Omozuwa lies cold in the embrace of death while the world debates her end. Her crime was to be born with breast on her chest, her undoing was to be weaker in sex…

Gov Sani Bello mourns former Director-General, Abdullahi Ma’aji

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Niger state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, has condoled with the people of Niger State, in particular Kontagora local government area over the death of one of the State’s illustrious son and elder statesman, Alhaji Abdullahi Ma’aji, the Mutawallen Kontagora. The former Director General in Federal Ministry of Industry died in a hospital in Abuja. The Governor said late Alhaji Abdullahi Ma’aji’s contributions to the development of Niger State were unparalleled just as his commitment to his fatherland was unquantifiable. He described Ma’aji as an exceptional personality that shall be greatly…

I didn’t endorse extension of Service for NASS Staff – Gbajabiamila

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives , Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has denied a letter purportedly emanating from his office allegedly stating his endorsement of the new Condition of Service for National Assembly staff passed by the 8th Assembly The Speaker stated that there was no time he directed issuance of such purported letter from his office as there is a recognized and authorized channel for all correspondences and resolutions reached by the House or its leadership. The Speaker further called on Nigerians to disregard the letter and always rely…

COVID-19 Updates: Osun records 2 new cases

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The State of Osun has recorded additional two new COVID-19 cases, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the State to 47. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Isamotu who made this known in a statement on Wednesday, said the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, had on Tuesday confirmed one of the two cases while result of the test of another case returned positive today. He revealed that one of the two cases was a returnee from Ibadan, and the other is a resident of Ikire, who also…

Covid-19: Oyetola reopens churches, mosques for two weeks

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The state of Osun Governor,Adegboyega Oyetola on Wednesday held separate meetings with Christian and Muslim leaders in the State on guidelines for reopening of churches and mosques across the state for two weeks. The governor, disclosed that the decision to reopen worship centers partially was in response to the request by religious leaders and the resolve of the Federal Government to lift ban on religious activities. He said the State government had prepared some guidelines that must be followed in order to forestall possible spread of the virus as a…

NPA donates office items to NiDCOM

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The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms Hadiza Bala Usman on Wednesday donated some office equipment, computers and accessories to Hon. Abike Dabiri –Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM). NPA Managing Director, represented by Mr. Edward Dauda Kabir, General Manager, Monitoring and Compliance of NPA Abuja Liaison office said the kind gesture was to improve NIDCOM working capacity towards meeting its mandate. Usman said being a responsible corporate organization, NPA was mindful of the need of sister agency and Commission. Receiving the items, the elated NIDCOM boss, Abike…

Elombah Brothers Defeat Ex-IGP Idris In Court, Awarded N15m damages

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The Court had awarded 5 million naira damages in a separate suit Total award of 15 million naira damages for wrongful arrest Police ordered to write letter of apology and submit to court The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory [FCT] sitting at Wuse, Zone II, Abuja, has upheld the human rights violation suit filed by Tim Elombah, one of the Elombah Brothers, and slammed another ten million Naira damages against the Nigeria Police Force. Ruling on Wednesday, the presiding judge, Hon. Justice Ajoke S. Adepoju held that the arrest…

Reps Spokesman condemns anti-Orji Kalu protest,says Senator has done a lot for his constituents

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Chairman House of Representatives committee on Public Affairs and member representing Bende Federal Constituency in Abia North, Abia State Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu,in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday condemned protest against Senator representing Abia North in Nigeria Senate. The protesters who paraded themselves as Concerned Citizens of Abia North on Monday demanded that the seat of the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, be declared vacant. Hon.Kalu said his press statement became necessary to address the mischievousness of certain impostors who are parading themselves as members of…

Gov Oyetola inaugurates community policing advisory committee

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The Governor, State of Osun, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola on Tuesday inaugurated the Osun Community Policing Advisory Committee to strengthen security delivery at all the strata of the local government areas in the State. Oyetola,who described security as sine qua non to socioeconomic development of any society, said his administration has prioritised security as part of efforts to reposition the State and build a virile economy. “Effective security is the answer to our desire to deliver investment and industrialisation and achieve prosperity and the good life for our people. I therefore…

Senate approves Buhari’s $5.513bn External Borrowing request

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Nigeria Senate has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s $5.513 (Five Billion, Five Hundred and Thirteen Million United States Dollars) external borrowing request. The approval came following consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts. Giving a breakdown into the sources of the loan request, Chairman of the Committee, Senator Clifford Ordia (PDP – Edo Central) said the Federal Government would source $3,400,000,000 at one percent interest rate from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for Rapid Financing Instrument to part finance the 2020 proposed revised…