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NASS: We have not received new PIB from Presidency
The National Assembly, NASS, has denied getting the new copy of Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry, PIB, from the Presidency.
2023: NYC tips Ebonyi governor for presidency
Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has been enjoined to consider running for Presidency in 2023 due to his developmental strides in the state.
Edo 2020: Godfatherism must not return to Edo State – Destiny Odeh
Hon. Osamudiamen Destiny Odeh, Senior Special Assistant to Governor Godwin Obaseki, has endorsed the Edo State governor for a second term.
Nasarawa adopts private sector approach on HCD – official
The National HCD has three thematic areas which are: Health, Education and the Workforce, but Nasarawa State has added three more to include: Social development of the youth, local government and community development.
Nasarawa Assembly summons governor’s aide over crisis of power in NUDB board
Nasarawa State House of Assembly has summoned Arc. Stanley Buba, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Governor Abdullahi Sule on Development Control to appear on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 by 10am at the chamber of the House.
President Buhari: It’ll be dangerous to go back to fuel subsidy era
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned that it would be economically dangerous for Nigeria to go back to the era of fuel subsidy, citing grave financial cost and a return to the era of long fuel queues as certain results.
Nasarawa assembly wades into rivalry between government officials
Nasarawa State House of Assembly has decried the decline in performance of the State Urban Development Board (NUDB) due to crisis of leadership.
Presidency warns ex-Reps Speaker not to involve President Buhari in his DSS ordeal
The Presidency, on Sunday night, warned a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’Abba, not to drag President Muhammadu Buhari into whatever issues he has with security agencies.
Unknown assailants kill Anambra governor’s aide
Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has lost his Senior Special Assistant on Security, Mr Azubuike Ekwegbalu, to the cold hand of death.
APC urges Abia governor to conduct councils election
Reacting to the delay in conducting council polls, Abia State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has issued an ultimatum to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to conduct election into the councils.
Fitch: Nigeria’s rating suffers blow from pandemic, oil shock
Fitch Ratings has said the coronavirus pandemic and the oil price shock have caused a severe impact on credit rating in Nigeria and some other sub-Saharan African countries.
PSHAN, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede kick off design phase of PHC adoption programme
Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, in collaboration with the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN) have unveiled a new initiative geared towards significantly improving Nigeria’s healthcare system at the grassroots level.
EFCC: Lockdown won’t abort cases against ex-first lady, former governors, others
The lockdown arising from coronavirus appears to have slowed down the fight against corrupt practices in the country for close to six weeks.
Governor Obaseki’s chief of staff quits
The Chief of Staff to Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Taiwo Akerele, has resigned from the post effectively immediately.
Akwa Ibom: Police chief expresses dismay over abuse of lockdown passes
The Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom state command, Mr Imohimi Edgal, has expressed dismay over the abuse of the passes issued to those on essential duties because of the ongoing restriction of movement in the state.
Party exco oppose suspension of APC chairman in Ibaji
The alleged suspension of ThankGod Omale as Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ibaji Local Government Area of Kogi State is causing disquiet among party stakeholders in the area, who have accused Williams Okuojo, Senior Special Assistant, SSA, to the Governor on Security Matters in Ibaji LGA of orchestrating the removal.
Ondo suspends 25 civil servants over ‘fraud’
Ondo State government has suspended 25 Civil servants in its employ for allegedly defrauding the state government.
Ebonyi approves N1 billion coronavirus relief packages
The Ebonyi State Executive Council has approved the sum of 1 billion naira for the procurement of relief materials and palliative packages to be distributed across the state to help residents ease the hardship of the lockdown occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic.
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#EndSARS: Nollywood actress urges Feminist Coalition not to stop accepting donations
Recall that the group, which has been providing administrative support and fundraising for the group had said it would no longer accept donations for the campaign, which seeks an end to police brutality and the disbandment of the police’s tactical special units – SARS and SWAT. Their decision followed President Buhari’s Thursday night’s national broadcast which asked protesters to get off the streets as violence and anarchy reigned.
#EndSARS: Let those who lost relatives at Lekki toll plaza speak up – Omotola
Veteran Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, has asked families who lost their relatives during the Lekki tollgate incident to speak up.
#EndSARS: Cross River governor declares 24-hour curfew
According to a statement signed by the Special Adviser Media and Publicity to the governor, Christian Ita, the curfew followed “the hijacking of the peaceful protest against police brutality in the state by hoodlums.”
Joe Okei-Odumakin urges government to address citizens’ grievances
Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, President, Women Arise and Centre for Change, on Friday urged all tiers of government to urgently implement policies that would address the grievances of citizens.
Luis Arce secures big victory in Bolivia election
The result, which was a vindication to Evo Morales’s MAS party, also gave majorities in both houses of Congress.
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#EndSARS: Policeman, two others killed in Awka
Rampaging youths have all day made bonfire at the junction, along the Enugu-Onitsha expressway, stopping motorists, while also extorting from them.
IMF: Nigeria debt-GDP ratio to hit 68 percent
Sub-saharan Africa faces a huge challenge, made worse by the coronavirus pandemic, to find nearly $900 billion to repay massive debt and fund essential public spending, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Thursday.
#EndSARS: President Buhari urged to probe Lekki shootings
A coalition of women groups, Mothers United and Mobilised (MUM), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to constitute a transparent panel of inquiry into alleged shooting of unarmed EndSARS protesters in Lekki on Tuesday.
MacArthur Foundation produces anti-corruption drama series for EFCC
A total of 156 episodes of anti-corruption radio drama series tagged Shugabanci, produced for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission by Moving Image Limited and funded MacArthur Foundation were on Friday, October 23, 2020 presented to the EFCC management at a brief ceremony in the agency’s headquarters, Abuja.
#EndSARS: Oyo veteran journalists condemn attacks on media houses
The League of Veteran Journalists, Oyo State Chapter, has condemned the burning down and destruction of media houses in Lagos, by fifth columnists that infiltrated the ranks of the #EndSars protesters.