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We may slide into another recession- Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed warns
The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, has warned that Nigeria may slide into a second recession in four years if a very strong third-quarter 2020 economic performance is not achieved. Ahmed gave the warning today August 13 while speaking at the opening of a five-day interactive session on the 2021-2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP), held in Abuja. The interactive session was organized by the house of representatives committee on finance chaired by James Faleke. Ahmed, who was represented by the Minister of State for Finance, Clement Agba, said Nigeria’s economy which has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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Fake lawyer bags three years imprisonment with hard labour in Ogun (photo)
A fake lawyer, Adedeji Ebenezer Oluwagbenga, has been sentenced to three years imprisonment with hard labor and without the option of fine in Ogun state. Disclosing this to newsmen, the spokesperson of the state police command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said Adedeji, who was arrested on August 5 at Itori Chief Magistrate Court where he appeared for a client, was convicted on Wednesday, August 12. According to Oyeyemi, the convict was arraigned before Chief Magistrate B.A Somorin on one count charge of unlawful and illegal appearance as a lawyer. He said the suspect initially pleaded not guilty to the charge, but later changed…
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Obiano suspends 12 Monarchs for visiting Buhari
Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano has suspended 12 monarchs for visiting President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. According to a statement by the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Mr Greg Obi, the monarchs were suspended for embarking on a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari without consultation or approval from the Governor. The suspension letter was copied to Obi of Onitsha, Alfred Achebe as chairman of the Council in Anambra; Commissioner of Police and the State Director, Directorate of security services DS. The affected monarchs are: Igwe Alex Edozieuno of Mkpunando; Igwe Mark Anthony Okonkwo of Alor; Igwe…
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NBC fines Radio Station N5M for hate speech
The Nigerian broadcasting commission, NBC has fined Nigeria Info 99.3FM N5 million over an interview with Obadiah Mailafia, former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Mailafia had alleged that a northern governor was heading the Boko Haram sect, he was invited by the DSS for questioning afterwards. In a statement on Thursday, the commission accused the station of providing its platform for Obadiah to “promote unverifiable and inciting views that could encourage or incite to crime and lead to public disorder”. It said the former CBN deputy governor’s claims were devoid of facts and in contravention of…
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Nigerian Lady set to get Married in October crushed by Truck in Lagos
A Nigerian lady identified as Immaculate Okochu has been confirmed dead after she was crushed in Ajah by a truck. The lady was said to wed in October. Immaculate’s sister, Magdalene who penned down a tribute to her wrote; “I can’t just comprehend it, some hours ago you were sounding so positive, you posted you goods on your timeline, . .Death why nah…. Oh my Emife baby sister pick your call….. If only God could stop you from going to work today, you would not have been involved in that accident . . God please wake her back. . .…
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Allow responsible People carry Guns and weapons – Ortom
Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has called on the federal government to allow responsible Nigerians to carry guns and other weapons. Ortom made this call while presenting a paper on Tuesday during a virtual meeting convened by the Centre for Values in Leadership, in collaboration with Nigeria Governors’ Forum. The Governor expressed that this should be done as part of measures to curb the rise in insecurity in the country. The governor said that the policy should be backed by a strict legal framework to prevent illegal possession of arms by the citizenry without exception.
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I will not disown what I said – Mailafia says after release from DSS custody
A Former Central Bank Governor, Obadiah Mailafia who was invited by the Department of State Services (DSS) over his claim of a northern Governor being one of the commanders of Boko Haram says he will not disown his words. The former Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) reported to the Jos office of the DSS at about 12:48 pm on Wednesday August 12, accompanied by his lawyers Pius Akubo, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), and Yakubu Bawa. Addressing his supporters who stormed the office of the DSS at Kuba road and stayed on till he was released…
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Suspected armed robbers arrested for killing and burying Police Officer
The Special anti-robbery squad have arrested suspected armed robbers who killed and buried a serving police officer in Imo State. According to the Imo police commissioner Isaac Akinmoyede while parading the four suspects before newsmen at the command’s headquarters in Owerri on Wednesday August 12 said they would be prosecuted and made to face the law. He said; “On July 31, 2020, around 11.45am, SARS operatives on a tip-off intelligence arrested four suspects. The suspects are one Chinedu, 23; Chinnor Amadi, 27; Eze Odu, aka Ezebu N’afor,25; and Amadi Francis, 20, all from Ihie, Ohaji/Egbema LGA of Imo State. “The…
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Shekau allegedly releases audio faulting the death sentence of Kano Singer over blasphemy
Abubakar Shekau, Leader of the Boko Haram Sect has allegedly released an audio faulting the death sentence of Kano Singer over blasphemy. 22-year-old Yahaya Shariff Aminu who is a member of the Islamic Tijjaniya sect and Faidha group, had composed a song blaspheming Prophet Mohammed and circulated it via WhatsApp in March 2020. Residents of the state got angry when they heard the song and started a protest. They burnt down the singer’s family home and led a procession to the Kano Hisbah Command’s headquarters demanding that he must be tried. He was tried by the Sharia court, found guilty…
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Leaders above 80 need to be squeezed out of Office – Obasanjo
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has called for the active participation of youths in politics. while delivering a keynote address at a virtual interactive session, held to mark this year’s International Youth Day, organized by the Youth Development Centre, an arm of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Obasanjo stated that the youths need to take over politics in order to squeeze out the older generation. According to him, unless the leaders are forced out, they would continue to occupy the political offices. “Unless you squeeze out those who are in the office and those who want…
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Former US Ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington is Dead
Former United State ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington is dead. He died at 90. The sad news was shared by his wife, Arese Carrington, she wrote; “It is with a heavy and broken heart but with gratitude to God for his life of selfless humanity that I announce the passing of my beloved husband Walter Carrington, former U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria and Senegal. “He passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones at the age of 90 years old on Tuesday, August 11th, 2020. Further announcements will be made shortly. “Walter was a loving husband, father, grandfather, cousin, uncle, friend and…
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A country that pardons terrorists wants to kill a man for blasphemy – Apostle Suleman
Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministries, has reacted to the death sentenced passed on a 30-year-old singer in Kano for blasphemy. In a tweet he shared via his twitter handle he lamented how a country who pardons terrorists will want to kill a man for blasphemy adding that even the people of Saudi Arabia would be shocked. He wrote: “A country that pardons terrorists wants to kill a man for blasphemy. I am sure even Saudi Arabia is shocked. The worst form of deception is self-deceit.” An Upper Sharia Court sitting in Kano had convicted Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, to death…
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