Breaking News: Okonjo-Iweala Emerges Director General of World Trade Organisation
Nigeria’s former Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has emerged as the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Reports say that Okonjo-Iweala defeated her only challenger, South Korea’s Yoo Myung-hee, by a wide margin. Iweala’s emergence comes after the 27 European Union member states threw their weight behind her bid to become the first
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Alleged N2bn Fraud: Babangida, Nasko Face Fresh Trial
Former Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu and his former Chief of Staff, Umar Gado Nasko are to face a fresh trial. On Tuesday, Justice A. B. Aliyu of the Federal High Court, Minna, relisted the fraud case involving the duo. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Aliyu and Nasko (first and second
Read MoreSupreme Court Strikes Out Bayelsa’s Suit Against Rivers Over Soku Oil Fields
The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, struck out two suits filed by the Bayelsa State Government to reclaim ownership of Soku oil wells, which the Federal High Court in Abuja had ordered it to return to Rivers State. The Federal High Court in Abuja had in a judgment delivered on December 16, 2019, ordered the return
Read MoreLekki Massacre: Lagos State Government Asked Us To Intervene — NigerianArmy
The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army (NA), on Tuesday, absolved soldiers of any involvement in the shooting of End SARS protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos State on October 20. Major Osoba Olaniyi, the Acting Director of the Army Public Relations of the division, insisted that soldiers did not shoot at End
Read MoreFG Declares Thursday Public Holiday To Mark Muslim Festival
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 29, 2020, as a public holiday across the country. The holiday is to mark this year’s Eid-El-Maulud in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made the announcement on Tuesday in a statement by Mohammed Manga, Director of Press and Public
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President Muhammadu Buhari Reappoints Mahmood Yakubu as INEC Chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, October 27, reappointed Professor Mahmood Yakubu as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a fresh five-year term. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, confirmed the appointment in a statement on Tuesday evening. Adesina said that President Buhari had nominated Professor Yakubu
Read MoreLagos State Judiciary Panel of Inquiry Commences Sitting
The Lagos panel of Inquiry and Restitution for victims of the disbanded Police Special Anti-Robbery Squad began sitting on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. Two representatives of the #EndSARS protests, Rinu Oduala and Temitope Majekodunmi, were sworn into the panel today. Majekodunmi and Oduala emerged as youth representatives after online voting by young people. The youth
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BREAKING: Lagos Government Approves Full Reopening Of All Markets
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the full resumption of markets in the state. All food and non-food markets can now operate every day and at their usual hours. Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Dr Wale Ahmed, made the announcement in a statement on Tuesday. He said Sanwo-Olu’s decision was to enhance
Read MoreSenators Kick As $5.8bn Mambilla Power Project Lies Idle
The Senate Committee on Power Monday reacted furiously to a statement by Minister of Power Mamman Saleh that the $5.8 billion Mambilla Power Project had not started well over three years after the current administration approved the construction. Members of the senate panel similarly vented their spleen on the claim by the Managing Director of the
Read MoreCOVID-19: Governors Received N1billion Each From Buhari, N1.1billion From World Bank – Yahaya Bello
Governors of the 36 states were said to have received N1billion each from the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to cushion the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.The Governors were also said to have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the World Bank to receive a sum of N1.1billion for the same purpose.Governor Yahaya Bello of
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