France has promised to support Nigeria against the escalating insecurity in the country, the Presidency said last night. A statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, said President Muhammadu Buhari secured the pledge from the French government during a bilateral meeting with President Emmanuel Macron. According to the statement, Macron said his country would be on the side of Nigeria and that it is willing to support with everything to assist the country to overcome the security threats. It reads: “Speaking at a bilateral meeting, at which he hosted the Nigerian leader…
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President Muhammdu Buhari is seeking the approval of the National Assembly to borrow $6.183 billion. The cash (about N2, 343 trillion) if secured, will enable the Federal Government to finance the deficit of N5.602 trillion in this year’s Appropriation Act. The President’s requests were contained in separate memos to Senate President Ahmad Lawan and House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila. Senator Lawan read the letter addressed to him on the floor of the Red Chamber at plenary yesterday. He also asked the Senate to give concurrent approval for donor fund projects under the 2018-2020 Federal Government External Borrowing (Rolling) Plan…
SPEAKER of the Delta State House of Assembly, Sheriff Oborevwori, has called on governors of the South-South states to expedite action on the ban on open grazing in the region through executive bills to the various State Houses of Assembly for prompt legislative action. Oborevwori, who is the National Deputy Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, made the call on Tuesday while speaking on the African Independent Television Kakaaki programme. While commending the Southern Governors’ position on open grazing in the region, the Speaker described their action as “patriotic and timely intervention”, to restore peace and security…
Nigerian Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru has assured front line troops of improved welfare while they fight to keep the country safe and united. The COAS gave this assurance at the Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri during his Eid el Fitr visit to the troops on Friday May 14, 2021. Speaking while commissioning two blocks of accommodation for officers and soldiers in Maiduguri, General Attahiru said one of the ways he intends to actualize his vision for Nigerian Army was to improve the overall welfare of the troops, especially those at the front line. The Chief of…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has hinted of possibility of postponement of this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The examination (UTME) is slated to hold between June 5 and 19. The examination body however confirmed that the mock examination that is slated for May 20 will go on as scheduled. The board stated the decision to either postpone the examination or to continue as scheduled would be taken later on Friday at a meeting billed to hold with concerned individuals and institutions. Registrar of JAMB, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, said these on Friday during a virtual meeting with…
At least two suspected kidnappers at different locations in Akoko area of Ondo state have been arrested by a combine team of Policemen and local hunters in Ikaram-Akunu axis of the state, Yemiefash online has gathered. It was also gathered that the security men rescued two abductees, following a tip off by a resident of the area. A source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity explained that he saw a suspected mad man as he was driving along the road and querried his movement around the area. Upon further questioning, he discovered that the suspected mad man was only…
son-in-law, Gimba Yau Kumo, and two others were on Thursday declared wanted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, over diversion and misappropriation of $65 million National Housing fund. Mr Kumo, a former managing director of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, who in 2016 married Mr Buhari’s second daughter Fatima, Mr. Tarry Rufus and Mr. Bola Ogunsola, were declared wanted over misappropriation and diversion of $65 million National Housing fund. A statement signed by Azuka C. Ogugua, ICPC Spokesperson, urged the public to provide information about the whereabouts of Mr Kumo and his cohort. “The persons…
Bitcoin has lost more than 10 per cent of its value in 24 hours. A total of $120, 776, 981, 476 was wiped away when investors’ confidence in the digital currency tanked after Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, revealed that Tesla was going to halt accepting bitcoin as payment for its cars. A statement on the CEO’s tweet said, “Tesla has suspended vehicle purchases using bitcoin. We are concerned about the rapidly increasing use of fossil fuels for bitcoin mining and transactions, especially coal, which has the worst emissions of any fuel. “Cryptocurrency is a good idea on many levels…
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has cautioned States’ Governors and other elected leaders against joining the agitations for secession or calling for restructuring of the country. Lawan, who stated this while fielding questions from State House correspondents in Abuja on Thursday, said he was not against those calling for restructuring but elected officials must not be among those advocating for such calls. According to him, state governors must ensure that they restructure their respective states first before calling for restructuring at the federal level. He said: “The call for secession or the call for restructuring, many are genuine calls even though…
Ondo State Government has barred Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade, from installing Olus and Baales in some villages in Akure North local government area. Deji of Akure has been having a running battle with some villages in Akure North over appointing traditional leaders for them. Those in contestation with him are insisting that the influence of Deji of Akure ends on Akure South local government. The Ondo State government had in a letter dated April 19th, 2021 and signed by Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Segun Odunsoya, directed Oba Aladetoyinbo to stay away and…