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Wednesday, 11 December 2019 08:33

Fresh crisis in Aso Rock Villa as Aisha Buhari attacks president’s close relatives, spokesperson

Nigeria’s First Lady has accused a close relative of President Muhammadu Buhari of issuing a presidential directive behind her husband. Mrs Aisha Buhari, in a statement she signed and sent to Daily Trust newspaper, accused Mamman Daura of issuing a directive to a presidential spokesperson, Mr Garba Shehu, not to recognise her office. Mr Buhari had before his election in 2015 said he would not allow for the office of the First Lady. During Buhari’s first term in office, the presidency repeatedly referred to Mrs Buhari as the ‘wife of the president.’ However, after the president’s re-election, Mrs Buhari released…

Wednesday, 11 December 2019 05:58

‘Revolution Now? Or Soon? Later or Whenever?’ Surely, revolution is coming in Nigeria - Soyinka

Nigeria’s foremost writer and Nobel laureate, Mr Wole Soyinka, has blamed corrupt practices of political leaders in Nigeria for the call for revolution in the country. Soyinka spoke at the 2019 International Anti-Corruption Day organised by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in collaboration with Nigeria Shippers’ Council, held in Abuja on Monday. Linking the existence of corruption in the country to societal degradation, he said the menace would continue to downplay democratic growth. “Corruption triggers off numerous collateral activities in institutional conduct and governmental interface with the citizenry, confrontation with its effects is thus plainly transformational. “This means that,…

Wednesday, 11 December 2019 05:57

We’re closely monitoring Sowore’s case, EU cautions

European Union (EU) yesterday said it was closely following recent developments in the case involving publisher of Sahara Reporter, Mr Omoleye Sowore and the Federal Government. EU Ambassador, Ketil Karlsen, stated this in Abuja at an event to mark the International Human Rights Day and the grand finale of the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence. The envoy noted: “As always, it is not for the EU to interfere in the judicial processes of countries where we operate but it goes without saying that we are following up very closely and we are hoping that there will be due…

Wednesday, 11 December 2019 05:56

Sowore: UK govt tells FG to respect rule of law

United Kingdom has said it is closely following the continued detention of Convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, Mr Omoyele Sowore while calling on the Nigerian government to respect the fundamentals for democracy. British High Commission in Nigeria, in a tweet, called for the respect for the rule of law, stating that the ideals set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights should be upheld. “As we celebrate #HumanRightsDay, we encourage all political, state and non-state actors to uphold the ideals set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, signed 71 years ago today. “We are following closely the…

Wednesday, 11 December 2019 05:52

Buhari drops Banire, appoints new AMCON chairman

President Muhammadu Buhari, has appointed a Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Edward Adamu, as the new Chairman of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). Adamu, replaces the erstwhile Chairman, Mr Muiz Banire who was appointed in July 2018 and was only confirmed in October of the same year. Adamu’s appointment was contained in a letter forwarded to the Senate and read by Senate President, Mr Ahmed Lawan, during Tuesday’s plenary. Although the presidency did not give a reason for Banire’s removal in the letter, it is believed to be related to the amended AMCON Act. The…

Wednesday, 11 December 2019 05:51

We just can’t stop borrowing, Buhari’s ministers tell Reps

Ministers of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed; Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola; Minister of State for Transport, Ms Gbemisola Saraki as well as Director-General, Debt Management Office (DMO), Ms Patience Oniha, have justified borrowing by the federal government. They argued that the government must borrow to meet the infrastructural needs of the people, stressing that such borrowing was inevitable. They made the submission on Tuesday when they appearred before House of Representatives Committee on Aids, Loans and Debt Management to defend the loan request of $22.718 billion presented to Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari. In her presentation, the Finance Minister,…

Wednesday, 11 December 2019 05:50

Nationwide blackout looms as electricity workers begin strike

Nationwide blackout is imminent as electricity workers begin indefinite strike this morning. The industrial action is declared under the aegis of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) The union said the decision to down tools remained the only option since there was no dialogue with the Federal Government to resolve the lingering industrial crisis in the sector. Assistant Secretary General of NUEE, Mr Anthony Sule said the 21-day ultimatum given to Minister of Power Saleh Mamman expired at midnight on Tuesday. Sule, in a statement issued in Jos, Plateau State capital, said the union had no option but to…

Wednesday, 11 December 2019 05:49

FIRS workers threaten strike over Fowler’s handover to ‘aide’

Workers of Federal Inland Revenue Service on Tuesday faulted the decision of the immediate past Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr Babatunde Fowler, to hand over to the Coordinating Director, Domestic Taxes Group, Mr Abiodun Aina. Fowler, whose replacement was announced on Monday by the Federal Government, had handed over to Aina in acting capacity, pending the confirmation of a substantive chairman. But at an emergency meeting held on Tuesday at the Association of Civil Servants’ secretariat in Abuja, the workers said the action of Fowler violated the presidential directive on the handover. Specifically, the union in a…

Wednesday, 11 December 2019 05:48

IBB varsity gets new VC

Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger State has approved the appointment of Mr Adamu Kasim, a professor, as the new Vice Chancellor of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL). A statement by Secretary to the Government of Niger State, Mr Ahmed Matane, in Minna on Tuesday said the appointment was with immediate effect. He said the appointment was in recognition of Kasim’s track record of achievements as Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration of the university, a position he occupied until his appointment. Matane added that Kasim is expected to bring his knowledge, administrative skills and wealth of experience to bear in the…

Tuesday, 10 December 2019 05:38

FG directs Accountant-General, MDAs to publish daily financial statements

Federal Government on Monday directed Accountant General of the Federation to publish daily treasury summary statements of financial inflows and outflows. Also, AGF is to publish daily reports of all payments above N10 million to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). President Muhammadu Buhari gave the directives at the official launch of Financial Transparency Policy and Implementation Guidelines by the administration. The president, represented by Minister of State for Niger Delta, Mr Tayo Alasoadura, said the daily treasury statements by Office of the AGF will give the breakdown of all agencies responsible for each payment. The directives are part of efforts…

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Tuesday, 10 December 2019 05:37

Fowler out as Buhari appoints new FIRS boss

PRESS RELEASE President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the composition of a new board for Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, subject to Senate confirmation. The President nominated a renowned tax consultant, Mr Muhammad M. Nami as the new chairman. The board is composed of a member representing each of the six geographical zones and statutory representatives from a select number of ministries and government agencies. Muhammad, a well-trained Tax, Accounting and Management professional with highly rated qualifications and professional practice and licenses from relevant professional bodies, has almost three decades of practical working experience in Auditing, Tax Management and Advisory and…

Tuesday, 10 December 2019 05:36

Buhari off to Egypt

PRESS RELEASE President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Tuesday for Aswan, Egypt to attend the Aswan Forum designed to set “An Agenda for Sustainable Peace and Development in Africa.” The Forum which holds December 11-12, 2019, is an initiative to address the interconnections between peace and development in Africa while promoting Africa-led solutions through strengthening policies and practices. The initiative is being launched by the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in his capacity as Chairman of the African Union (AU) and as an advocate of Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development in Africa – a recurring theme of his tenure as the…

Tuesday, 10 December 2019 05:33

Anglican Church bans brochure, ‘asoebi’ during burials

Anglican Communion in Anambra State, has banned the printing of brochure and ceremonial dresses aka ‘asoebi’ during burial ceremonies to reduce burial cost. Mr Ikechukwu Ihemtuge, Vicar in charge of St. Andrew’s Church, Obosi, disclosed this during the church service on Sunday, in Obosi Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Ihemtuge said the diocese took the decision at its June 2019 Synod of its 19 archdeaconry at Abatete, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state. “The decision was that of the church to checkmate burial frivolities of the faithful and reduce the burial challenges of its members,”…

Tuesday, 10 December 2019 05:31

North Korea calls Trump 'erratic' old man over tweets

North Korea insulted U.S. President Donald Trump again on Monday, calling him a “heedless and erratic old man” after he tweeted that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wouldn’t want to abandon a special relationship between the two leaders and affect the American presidential election by resuming hostile acts. A senior North Korean official, former nuclear negotiator Kim Yong Chol, said in a statement that his country wouldn’t cave in to U.S. pressure because it has nothing to lose and accused the Trump administration of attempting to buy time ahead of an end-of-year deadline set by Kim Jong Un for…

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