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COVID-19: PTF accuses Religious bodies of sabotage
The Federal Government has accused some religious organisations of sabotaging the Nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, stated this on Thursday in Abuja at the joint national briefing of the task force. He expressed that by holding large gatherings and events contrary to the coronavirus protocol, the virus is capable of spreading. Mustapha further cautioned that organizations who signed to enforce the Covid-19 protocols should set up their roles of the enforcement. “We have observed, rather sadly, that Nigerians, particularly some…
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The North has violence in their DNA – Nnamdi Kanu replies Northern Elders
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has reacted to a remark by Ango Abdullahi, Chairman of the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, against the South East. Abdullahi had accused people of the South East of perpetrating the most violence against Northerners in other parts of the country. He said this during a tour of Northern communities to other parts of the country to assess the damaged caused during the EndSARS protests. Reacting to Abdullahi’s accusation, Kanu wondered who was more terror inclined between the South East and the North. In a statement by the spokesman of IPOB,…
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Insecurity: “Nigeria is better than we were seven years ago” – Minister of defence, Bashir Magashi
Minister of defence, Bashir Magashi says Nigeria is better now than it were seven years ago. Speaking on Channels TV on Thursday, December 10, Magashi noted that the current administration technically defeated the Boko Haram insurgence. According to him, the problem of the country is the overstretched armed forces adding that they have put in place operations to return the country to its peaceful place. He said; “The problem of this country is that we always forget too soon. Look in 2015 backwards, 2014, 2013; if you remember the situation in this country. In Kano, 200 people were massacred in…
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“It has not been a good year, it’s as if nobody is ruling the country” – Wole Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka has expressed disappointment in the leadership structure of the country. Speaking at the launch of his new book ‘Chronicles of the Happiest People on Earth’, Soyinka stated that it is almost impossible to believe that any one is in charge of the country, he further added that the year has not been a good one for him. He said; ”With the turbulence that characterises year 2020, and as activities wind down, the mood has been repugnant and very negative. I don’t want to sound pessimistic but this is one of the most pessimistic years I have…
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700 road projects currently ongoing in the country – FG
The Federal Ministry Of Works has revealed that over 700 road projects are currently ongoing in the country. Speaking at the ongoing 26th National Council on Works in Port Harcourt, Ernest Umakhihe, who is the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, noted that the road projects include intervention projects in higher institutions of learning. He also assured Nigerians that all ongoing iconic road infrastructure will be completed including the Sukuk bond financed road projects across the six geopolitical zones of the country He said; “The Federal Government is committed to completing some iconic projects such as the second…
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”Ghana Election should be an eye opener to Nigeria” – Atiku
Former vice president Atiku Abubakar has applauded Ghana following the smooth transition of their presidential election. Atiku in a tweet congratulated President Nana Akufo-Addo on his re-election and hoped that Nigeria will learn from Ghana’s smooth election conduction. He wrote; “Congratulations to President @NAkufoAddo on his reelection,” Atiku said on Twitter. “The smooth conduct of the Ghana elections should be an eye-opener to our nation. “We must undertake far-reaching electoral reforms that address the shortcomings of our previous experiences and strengthens our electoral process.” Although the Ghanaian election was considered largely peaceful, five people were killed in election-related violence, police…
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Alleged Fraud: Maina Collapses in Court during trial (photo)
The former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Mr Abdulrasheed Maina on Thursday collapsed in court. The Federal Government is prosecuting Mr Maina on a 12-count charge of fraud and money laundering before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. The former pension boss collapsed when his counsel, Anayo Adibe was addressing the court on his no-case submission before Justice Okon Abang. Maina’s counsel was praying the court for an adjournment to enable him to get records of the proceedings of the court to enable him prepare for the no-case submission he intends to file on behalf of…
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‘Don’t embarrass yourself, honour NASS invitation – Falana tells Buhari
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to honour the invitation of the National Assembly. The president had scheduled to appear before the lawmakers on the spate of insecurity in the country but later cancelled. The Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, described the invitation to the president as unconstitutional, adding that it was the right of Buhari to engage the National Assembly or not. Reacting to this, Femi Falana advised President Buhari to avoid embarrassment and honour the invitation he had earlier accepted. According to the senior lawyer, the national assembly is constitutionally empowered…
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FG reduces Data Price by 50 percent
The Federal government has announced it has reduced the price of data by 50 percent. This was confirmed in a statement by Mr Femi Adeluyi, the technical assistant of the Minister of Communication and digital economy, Dr Isa Pantami in Abuja on Thursday, directing the Nigerian Communications commission (NCC) to put in place measures to that effect. Following the new directive, the price of data of 1GB has been reduced from 1000 naira to 487 naira beginning from last November. See the statement below; “The Honourable Minister had inaugurated a Committee that developed the Nigerian National Broadband Plan (2020-2025) on…
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The Senate dissociates itself from the House of reps invitation to President Buhari
The senate has dissociated itself from the House of Representatives’ invitation to President Muhammadu Buhari. The House of Representative had offered an invitation to the President to address it on the increase in the spate of insecurity in the country. The President had accepted the invitation but later cancelled. According to the Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege, it is unconstitutional and an aberration for any arm of the National Assembly to summon President Muhammadu Buhari to appear before it. The Chairman of Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Ajibola Basiru (Osun Central) yesterday told newsmen that the senate…
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Govt lied, no Agreement on strike suspension date – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has stated that the union did not reach any agreement with the Federal Government to suspend its ongoing strike. ASUU President, Biodun Ogunyemi, made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday following the remark from the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige that ASUU had promised to suspend the strike on December 9. According to Ogunyemi, there was nothing in the government’s offer on November 27 to suggest the end of the nine-month strike. He said; “Therefore, the ASUU leadership did not reach any understanding with the government to suspend the…
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Lawmaker rebukes Malami for asking Buhari to snub Reps’ summon
The Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Toby Okechukwu has disagreed with the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, on the powers of the National Assembly to Summon the President. Okechukwu blamed some highly placed political actors in the All Progressives Congress, APC, of pressurizing President Muhammadu Buhari not to appear before the lawmakers. The attorney General of the federation, Abubakar Malami in a statement earlier in the week said the House lacks the powers to summon the President to interface with it on the rising insecurity, adding that it was “outside constitutional…
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