Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has welcomed the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki into the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and congratulated him for taking a good step in the right direction. In a statement issued in Abuja, Saraki noted that the bigger commendation and appreciation should go to the leaders of the Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the various levels for the sense of sacrifice, patriotism and devotion to the progress of the party demonstrated by them in the process of welcoming Obaseki into its fold. “I also thank Obaseki’s…
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The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has said that it will commence the enrolment of the third batch of N-Power beneficiaries next week. According to the ministry, the decision to enrol the third batch of the scheme was made following consultations and a review of the submissions on the reform of the programme for greater efficiency. It also explained that the enrolment will provide opportunities for more Nigerian youths to access the programme, in furtherance of the President’s vision of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty. The ministry said the current enrollees of the…
Three hundred Nigerians stranded in United Arab Emirate have been successfully evacuated. This bring to 1,794 the number of Nigerians evacuated since the global lockdown occassioned by the Covid-19 pandemic. The evacuees landed in Abuja on Friday, June via Emirates flight. Shortly before the arrival of UAE evacuees, another batch of 71 had arrived from Europe and Pakistan. The latest arrival was announced via a tweet by the Nigeria Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM). The tweet stated: “300 Stranded Nigerians in UAE landed in Abuja, Nigeria today, Fri 19th June 2020 via emirates. “All Evacuees are to go on Compulsory 14 days…
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has joined the Peoples Democratic Party. The announcement was made on the official Twitter handle of the PDP on Friday afternoon. “Breaking News! The governor of Edo State, H.E. @GovernorObaseki has defected to our great party, the @OfficialPDPNig. The declaration was made this afternoon at the state secretariat of our party in Benin City, Edo State. Power to the people. #EdoIsPDP,” the tweet read. In the video that accompanied the tweet, Obaseki made his declaration to all Nigerians “within the state and across the country, to become a member of PDP.” https://twitter.com/OfficialPDPNig/status/1273974376095010821?s=20
The Federal Government has released N4.5 billion for clearance of backlog of arrears of hazard and inducement allowances in 31 federal teaching and specialist hospitals across the country. Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, who disclosed this to State House Correspondents on Friday, after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, said the payment is for arrears of April and May. Ngige, who was in the company of the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire and Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN), also said moves were ongoing to organise a meeting for discussions with…
The Boko Haram terror group has suffered a major setback with the destruction of its Tactical Command Centre in the Sambisa forest by Military airstrikes, The Nation has learnt. The destroyed Command Centre according to a statement by the Coordinator Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, was by the terrorists to coordinate its activities. Unidentified number of the Boko Haram fighters were killed in the attack conducted under a subsidiary Operation Long Reach by the Air Task Force of the Operation Lafiya Dole. According to the statement , “in continuation of air interdiction missions being conducted under the subsidiary…
Almost 15,000 people have signed an online petition calling on the United Nations to strip Oladapo Oyebanjo aka D’Banj of his appointment as United Nations Ambassador for Peace. They also called the attention of brands such as Heritage Bank Africa, One Africa, CSA Global, and other establishments associated with D’Banj to end their commercial relationship with him and stand in support of victims of sexual violence. The petition which was started by one E.Pooola 20 hours ago on Change.Org had hit 14, 310 as of 11.10 am on Friday. It read in part, “We call on the United Nations, and…
No fewer than three suspected cultists who allegedly killed a cult leader and buried his body hurriedly have been arrested in lgbokoda area of Ondo state. The cultists were having a bloody supremacy clash when the cult leader was killed. According to Vanguard, the deceased, who was reportedly hacked to death in a bush, was hurriedly buried by his killers to cover up the crime. The rival clash between the two cult groups in Zion area, Igbokoda, the headquarters of the council area caused tension and anxiety in the community. A Police source disclosed that the corpse that was buried…
Chelsea have announced the signing of RB Leipzig and Germany International striker Timo Werner ahead of next season. The Blues confirmed the signing in a statement released on their official website on Thursday. Werner agreed to join Chelsea on a five-year deal after they paid £47.5m to trigger his release clause and which will see him earn more than £9m per season in England. He becomes Chelsea’s second signing following the capture of Hakim Ziyech from Ajax. The statement read in part, “Chelsea Football Club has reached an agreement with RB Leipzig to sign Timo Werner. “The 24-year-old has agreed…
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria has taken over assets belonging to the Chief Promoter of Doggi Group Limited, Alhaji Umaru Abdullahi, over an indebtedness of more than N440m, following the order of Honourable Justice A.I. Chikere of the Federal High Court, Abuja division. A statement from AMCON on Thursday said the justice gave the order on June 5. It stated, “In compliance with the enforcement order, AMCON on Thursday, June 18, 2020, took effective possession of the two properties through its receiver – Mrs Juliet Benson of Benson Reeds Legal Practitioners, which include properties situate at Plot 3810, Cadastral…