September 2020

US Issues Visa Restrictions On Corrupt Nigerians

Daniel Ojukwu The United States Government has imposed visa restrictions on some individuals for their actions during the November 2019 Kogi and Bayelsa state elections, as well as actions leading u the September and October 2020 Edo and Ondo state elections. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, imposed the visa restriction on these individuals due to …

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Lecturers, 28 Others Nabbed For Internet Fraud

Daniel Ojukwu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has apprehended two lecturers and 28 others for their alleged involvement in internet fraud. Head of Media and Publicity of EFCC, Dele Oyewale, in a statement issued today, have the names of the lecturers as Abdullahi Opashola and Adebisi Ademola – both working at Kwara State …

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FG Assembles Team To Discover COVID-19 Herbal Remedies

Daniel Ojukwu The Federal Government has today, inaugurated a Ministerial Committee on COVID-19 Herbal Remedies and Natural Compounds in a bid to find a cure for the Coronavirus pandemic. During its inauguration, held at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, said there was a …

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Arik Air Workers Embark On Strike Action

Daniel Ojukwu Operations of Arik Air were on Monday shut down by the aviation unions over alleged non-payment of staff salaries since April. They claimed that the non-payment started after the company placed 90 per cent of the workforce on compulsory leave and other “anti-labour practices”. The unions included the National Union of Air Transport …

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LASU Workers Protest Resumption, Slam LASG

Daniel Ojukwu The four Staff Unions of the Lagos State University, Ojo, have today staged a protest against resumption of academic activities on campus as instructed by the Lagos State Government. The protesting workers locked out Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagboun​, and students to prevent them gaining access to commence learning activities. Involved in the protest …

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School Reopening: Only JSS3, SS2 Students Will Resume September 21 – Lagos Govt

The Lagos State Government has announced that only JSS3 and SS2 students will be allowed to resume school on Monday, September 21, 2020. The Commissioner for Education in Lagos State, Folashade Adefisayo disclosed this in a statement on Sunday through the Head, Public Affairs, Ministry of Education, Kayode Abayomi while revealing plans for a new …

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My Life Is In Danger – Mailafia Cries Out Following DSS Invitation

Daniel Ojukwu A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr Obadiah Mailafia, has described his latest invitation by the Department of State Services (DSS) as endangering his life. While reacting to his third invitation by the DSS over comments he made about a Northern Governor being a commander in the Boko Haram …

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WAEC Conducts Exams In Chibok Six Years After Abduction Of Schoolgirls

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has conducted the 2020 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), in Chibok Local Government, Borno State, the first time since the abduction of over 200 schoolgirls in the area by Boko Haram insurgents, six years ago.  The 7 Division, Nigerian Army, disclosed this on Thursday. Schools in the local government …

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How We Helped To Prevent Food Crisis During Pandemic – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said his administration helped to prevent a food crisis amid the coronavirus pandemic by investing in agriculture. The President made the remarks while speaking at the National Food Security Council meeting in Abuja. “In the last five years, we have recorded notable achievements,” he said. “Despite the decline in GDP …

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Nigeria\’s Debt Profile Hits N31trn – DMO

Daniel Ojukwu The Debt Management Office today, revealed that the country’s debt profile has hit N31 trillion, indicating a N2.38 trillion increase since June 30th. The total is a combination of debts of the Federal Government, States and the Federal Capital Territory. For the country’s public debt stock as of June 30, 2020, the DMO …

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