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Nigerian Man beaten to death in India, NIDCOM reacts.
Nigerian businessman, popularly called Sunny Mike, was beaten to death on Wednesday, May 27, at Palam , New Delhi for allegedly stealing from an Indian lady which prompted passers-by to beat him till he passed out. By the time police arrived at the scene, he had died. His body was immediately moved to the morgue. The Nigeria in Diaspora commission (NIDCOM) has reacted to the sad news and sharing a video of his brutal beating via its twitter handle wrote: “Our attention has been drawn to above incident of a Nigerian brutally beaten up in Delhi, India. The Nigerian mission…
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US has belittled AfDB โ Obasanjo writes over calls for probe of Akinwumi Adesina
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has lashed out at the United States Government over calls forindependent investigation of the President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina. Adesina has been accused of embezzlement, preferential treatment of Nigerians in senior appointments and promoting people accused or found guilty of fraud and corruption, an allegation he has repeatedly denied. Obasanjo in his letter urged Kaba Niale, the chairman of the AfDB board of governors to follow laid down processes to protect and preserve the bank. The former President stated that if the bank is not protected following the US’ rejection of exoneration of Adesina by the ethics…
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NCDC should stop Defrauding this country- Kogi Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo
The war of words between the Kogi state government and the Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC, continued yesterday with the state Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, asking the agency to stop ”defrauding” Nigerians with the Coronavirus pandemic. Speaking on Channels Television yesterday evening, Fanwo accused the agency of fraud. According to him, the NCDC has an agenda to spread COVID-19 to all the states in the Federation ” NCDC should stop defrauding this country. I am not one of those who think NCDC is helping this country. I am one of those who think NCDC has an agenda to…
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NDDC Executive Director of Finance, Ibanga Bassey is dead
The acting Executive Director of Finance and Administration of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Ibanga Bassey Etang is dead. His death is coming just after President Buhari ordered a Forensic Audit of the Commission, and also after the Senate and House of Representatives committees insisted on investigating the activities of the commission The Senior Official of the agency who has been absent from work at the commissionโs headquarters in Port Harcourt throughout this week and also conspicuously absent during the flag off of the distribution of Coronavirus palliatives by the agency on May 22, died on Wednesday night after…
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Presidency lists achievements of the Buhari-led Government in the last 5 Years
The Buhari-led Government will be marking its 5th year in leadership tomorrow, May 29 and so Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, has taken time to release a statement enlisting the ”salutary achievements” of the President so far. According to his statement, the government swept into office on the wings of Change, and that change has been wrought in nearly all phases of national life as it based its interventionist agenda on security, reviving the Economy and fighting corruption which today cannot be compared to what it used to be. Read his statement below;…
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Biafra: “I don’t want to be President of anything” – Nnamdi Kanu
Leader of the indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu says he is not interested in being president when the Biafra dream is finally realized. He stated this during his latest broadcast on Radio Biafra adding that his only interest was to ensure the actualization of Biafra and once it is done he will retire. โI donโt want to be president of anything, I donโt want any contract I need nothing from anybody I need absolutely nothing, let Biafra come then I retire, he said โI didnโt want anything, I donโt want your mansion, I donโt want your cars I…
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Buhari writes House of Representative to approve $5.15B Loan
President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the house of representative for the approval of $5.15B loan. The loan which has been referred to the House Committee on loans and Debt for consideration, in a letter read by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, at the resumption of plenary on Thursday morning will be used to finance the 2020 budget deficit, critical projects, and to also finance projects to support some state governors. Recall the National Assembly had recently approved a loan of N850bn for the Federal Government, while another of $22.79bn, which the Senate has already approved, is…
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Nasarawa CAN chairman, Bishop Joseph Masin, has been Kidnapped
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria(CAN ) in Nasarawa state, Bishop Joseph Masin has been kidnapped. Confirming this to newsmen, Peace Masin, son of the clergyman, said the abudctors stormed their home at about 11pm on Tuesday, May 27 โThey beat the house help and ordered her to call those who were inside. One of the ladies in the house opened the door and they gained access to the house where they took Bishop Masin away. They were accompanied by seven armed men suspected to be Fulani herdsmen.โ Masin said Confirming the incident to newsmen, the state Commissioner for Police, Dogo…
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Iโm Innocent of the trumped-up allegation leveled against me- AFDB President, Akinwunmi Adesina
Akinwunmi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has denied all the allegations of wrongdoing leveled against him by some staff of the bank In January, some staff of the AFDB had accused Adesina of 20 breaches of the bankโs code of conduct, including โunethical conduct, private gain, an impediment to efficiency, preferential treatment, and involvement in political activitiesโ. The bank’s ethics committee carried out an independent investigation headed by Takuji Yano and cleared Adesina, insisting he was not guilty on all counts. The US Treasury which owns the largest non-African stake in the bank, disagreed with the outcome of the independent…
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Cobhams Asuquo appointed National Ambassador for UNICEF
Popular producer and Songwriter, Cobhams Asuquo has been appointed National Ambassador for UNICEF Nigeria. He shared the good news in a tweet Via his twitter handle. He wrote: “Family, Iโve just been named the National Ambassador for UNICEF NIGERIA; the first in fifteen years. โI am humbled and honored at the opportunity to serve in this capacity. Childrenโs rights and protection mean a lot to me and my music to me has always been a vehicle for.โ
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Corps Members who met in Plateau State set to Wed
Two corps members who met in plateau state are set to get married two days after their POP on the 28th of May. According to a statement from NYSC, Felicia Haruna from Kaduna state and Mark Makafan from Kogi state, met at the Mangu Orientation Camp in Plateau state in 2019, fell in love and their relationship is leading to marriage. Read the statement from NYSC announcing their upcoming nuptial below Corps Members Felicia Haruna PL/19B/2197 from Kaduna State and Mark Makafan Odi PL/19B/1217 from Kogi State have demonstrated symbol of true friendship, affection and love towards a blissful marital…
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If God wants me to return, I will continue – Obaseki
Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has expressed confidence in God hoping to return for a second tenure. Speaking on Channels Television ‘Sunrise Daily’, Obaseki noted that he is not a violent man but also added that no man can stop him from returning as Edo State’s Governor. โI am not a violent person. But I am confident that the way I got into power is the same way I will return. God gave me power. If he wants me to return I will continue. No man can stop me. Power comes from God, he said โWe have always canvassed…
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