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Extras Judicial Killing: IIP-SARS summons ASP Marcus Joe, Operation Skolombo over death of Emmanuel Ephraim

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The Independent Investigative Panel on allegations of human rights violations by Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) other units of the Nigerian Police has summoned ASP Marcus Joe who allegedly deposited the body of Emmanuel Ita Ephraim at a General Hospital mortuary in Calabar, Cross River state to appear before it on February 9, 2021 and explain the circumstances of the death of the victim. The Cross River State Police Command is also to furnish the panel with its entries in respect of movement of the corpse to the hospital mortuary on…

FCT 2021 appropriation bill scales second reading in Senate

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The Federal Capital Territory Appropriation Bill for the 2021 fiscal year scaled second reading during plenary on Tuesday. The bill which was sponsored by the Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi (APC – Kebbi North), seeks to authorize the sum of N299,963,491,523 from the Federal Capital Territory Administration Consolidated Revenue Fund. Out of the total amount, the sum of N74,523,382,813 is for personnel cots; N61,788,967,930 is for Overhead Costs; while N163,651,140,779 is for Capital Projects. According to Senator Abdullahi, “the thrust of the FCT 2021 Statutory Budget is to ensure an effective…

N’Assembly ‘ll continue to support Buhari’s social intervention programmes – Lawan …. as Senate urges Buhari to rescind sack of NDE DG

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly will continue to support the Social Intervention Programmes of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. According to Lawan, the various intervention programmes by the federal government seek to reduce unemployment figures across the country. The Senate President made this known in his remarks after consideration of a motion during plenary urging the Senate to appeal for the reversal or suspension of the presidential directive on the removal of Dr. Nasiru Mohammed Ladan Argungu as the Director-General of the National…

Gov Sule unveils West Africa largest Cinema in Marraba,woos French investors

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has commissioned a 300 capacity cinema, the largest in the country, as well as the entire West African region, built by a French company, Canal Olympia. Engr Sule commissioned the edifice, in Marraba, Karu Local Government Area, on Monday. While commissioning the facility, the Governor appealed to other French investors coming to Nigeria, to see Nasarawa State as investment destination. Sule said his administration was doing everything possible to make Nasarawa State an investment destination, that is not only compatible but peaceful, in order…

NiDCOM Boss commends CBN on its new Forex policy,says it’s diaspora friendly

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The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its newly adopted policy, to grant unfettered access to Forex from Diaspora Remittances. The Chairman/CEO of the Commission, Hon.Abike Dabiri-Erewa, gave the commendation while hosting the first Honorary Consul of Columbia to Nigeria, Her Excellency, Hon. Maricel Romero Cantillo during a courtesy visit to the Commission in Abuja. Dabiri-Erewa said Nigerians in the diaspora were happy with the policy which will ultimately impact positively on diaspora remittances and Investments in Nigeria, saying the Commission has…

Buhari orders release of mass transit buses

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The President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, directed the release of mass transit buses to ease the transportation challenges Nigerians are facing. The president also thanked Nigerians for what he called their patience as the nation continues to witness economic and other challenges. He also thanked members of the organised labour for their “maturity and patriotism.” According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President spoke at the virtual unveiling of the National Gas Expansion Programme and National Auto-gas Roll-out Initiative at the Presidential…

Gov Sani-Bello greets former President Jonathan at 63

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The Chairman North Central Governors’ Forum, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has congratulated former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan as he turned 63 years. Governor Sani Bello in a message signed by his Chief Press Secretary Mary Noel-Berje described the former President as a patrotic and honourable man. The Governor said the patriotism of the former President Jonathan was not in doubt even as it has shifted from nation building to Sub-region following his appointment as the Special envoy of Economic Community of West Africa States ECOWAS. He said…

Osinbajo to unveil 3rd Diaspora Investment Summit in Abuja

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Vice President of Nigeria Prof. Yemi Osinbajo is set to declare open the 3rd Diaspora Investment scheduled to hold November 20 and 21, 2020 in Abuja. Addressing Journalists at a Press Conference ahead of the event, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission,NIDCOM, Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa said the two-day Summit was to create an avenue for prospective, meaningful and sustainable Diaspora Investment to be relied upon to boast economic growth in Nigeria. The summit according to Dabiri-Erewa will also showcase investment opportunities and developmental framework put in place to make Nigeria more…

Gov AbdulRazaq celebrates Sen Oloriegbe at 60

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Kwara State Governor ,AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has felicitated with Senator Ibrahim Yahya Oloriegbe on his 60th birthday anniversary, described him an accomplished medical professional, an outstanding son of Ilorin, and a lawmaker with profound understanding of the essence of the legislature. “On behalf of the government and people of Kwara State, I congratulate my brother and friend Senator Oloriegbe on the occasion of his diamond jubilee. Senator Oloriegbe’s success story did not begin with public office or winning his senatorial election. He has been an outstanding medical practitioner with track record…

Lagos Poll: Falana warns NUJ, says verification of Journalists Illegal

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Foremost Nigerian activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Femi Falana has warned the Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ) to desist from foisting illegal processing on the union to conduct elections into the elective seats at the Lagos State Council of the body.   The renown lawyer vowed to sue the NUJ in a petition dated November 3, 2020 addressed to the National President of the NUJ, Chief Chris Isiguzo if the council poll slated for Thursday, November 5 2020 is conducted with the exclusion of about 3000 journalists…