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Nigeria: Understanding the Fresh Wave of Violence in Plateau
opinion By Tanimu GamboSince his assumption of office in May 29, 2015, plateau state governor Simon Lalong did not mince words about his resolve to bring an end to the incessant and mindless waste of human lives and property on the Plateau. He succeeded in the last three years as there were no major cases of crisis within the period.
Nigeria: AMVCA 2018 - Nominees to Be Announced June 30
By Opeyemi KehindeNominees for the 2018 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) will be announced via a televised broadcast on all Africa Magic channels on DStv and GOtv on Saturday, 30 June by 7pm. According to a statement from the organiser, the nominees for each category will be revealed by popular Ghanaian actress and TV host, Joselyn Dumas and Nigerian comedian and actor, Bovi.
Nigeria: No Regrets Being Honest - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja said he has no regrets being a person of honesty and integrity. "I am satisfied with what I am. I am happy I have kept myself and people close to me from benefiting from government contracts," the President told a delegation of the Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria at the State House. President Buhari said he did not award contracts and did not care about who got them so long as they did a good job at a cost that is justifiable to the nation.
Nigeria: Buhari to Critics - You Can't Accuse Me of Stealing
By Isiaka WakiliPresident Muhammmadu Buhari on Monday said his critics could not accuse him of stealing. He said he appealed to the integrity of his ministers who, according to him, are in charge. The president said this at the Presidential Villa in Abuja while hosting a delegation of the Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria. He said "You cannot accuse me of stealing," he said, adding, "I have appointed ministers and they are in charge. I appeal to their integrity.
Nigeria: Auditors Fear Collapse of DISCOs, Report Huge Losses in 2 Years
By Kayode EkundayoLagos — Financial auditors engaged by some of the electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) such as PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC) and Deinde Odusanya and Co have expressed uncertainty over the continued existence of the companies as they declared huge operation losses in two consecutive years ended December 31, 2015 and 2016 respectively.
Nigeria: Emir Sanusi, NNPC and the Angel's Theory
By Wale SuleimanLamido Sanusi, the Emir of Kano is not a man that needs introduction. The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria is undoubtedly one of the best minds we have in the country. He's a sound economist, who made his mark in the banking sector before his appointment as CBN Governor by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, to succeed the highly cerebral Professor Charles Soludo. And no one could dispute the fact that Sanusi was a worthy successor to Soludo.
Nigeria: Govt to Pay More On Loans to Fund 2018 Budget Deficit
By Sunday Michael OgwuLagos — The Federal Government will have to pay higher interest rate as it prepares to borrow N1.6 trillion to fund the N9.12trn 2018 budget. The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, recently said N793 billion would be borrowed domestically, while N849bn would be borrowed from foreign sources to finance the budget deficit.
Nigeria: Rapper Falz Attacks Buhari Over Plateau Killings
Nigerian rapper, Folarin Falana popularly known as Falz has blasted the Federal Government over the increasing rate of killings in some parts of the country. The rapper who recently highlighted problems in the country in his song 'This is Nigeria' is reacting to fresh attack in Plateau state where 86 persons were confirmed killed. Falz on his Twitter page said the government is 'insensitive' to the massacre going on in the country.
Nigeria: Fayose Vows to Defeat Federal Might, Win Election for Party
By Ayodele AfolabiAdo-Ekiti — Governor Ayodele Fayose has vowed to defeat the federal might of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to win the poll.The governor, who made the declaration at the 23rd Convocation of Ekiti State University (EKSU) in Ado-Ekiti, which he attended as visitor, explained that he had succeeded in giving Ekiti the party's candidate, Prof. Kolapo Olusola, who is a scholar.
Kenya: Nairobi County Government Not Interested in Meeting Jaguar Over Boda Boda Ban
By Thomas MatikoNairobi county government has ruled out the possibility of meeting Starehe Member of Parliament Charles 'Jaguar' Kanyi to have boda boda operators back in the Central Business District. In an interview with a local radio station, News Head of Inspectorate Tito Kilonzi denounced Monday's meeting called by Jaguar and urged the law maker to instead help the county government in restoring order in the CBD.
Nigeria: Dangote Flour Mills Delights Shareholders With 20 Kobo Dividend
By Goddy EgeneShareholders of Dangote Flour Mills Plc on Friday commended the board and management of the company for paying dividend for the 2017 financial year after recovering from years of losses. The flour milling company had recorded losses for some years before returning to profitability in 2016. But the company did not pay dividend as it had to ensure the clearing of its books of losses and stabilise.
Kenya: Don't Contribute Corruption Money to the Church, Archbishop Muheria Warns
By John GathuaNyeri — The Archbishop of Nyeri Anthony Muheria has called on politicians and business people to avoid contributing money earned through corruption and other dubious means to the church. Speaking at Consolata Cathedral church in Nyeri, Muheria said its unfortunate that they can't differentiate money contributed whether it has been earned legally or through graft.
Nigeria: Full List of Public Officials Who 'Hijacked' CCECC Railway Scholarships
By Ifeoluwa AdeyemoThe ministers and other top officials who allegedly hijacked a scholarship scheme for young Nigerians put in place by Chinese firm, CCECC, have been identified. PREMIUM TIMES reported how an undergraduate scholarship scheme by the Chinese construction firm, CCECC, for young Nigerians was cornered for ministers and other top public officials.
Nigeria: Aviation Authority Stands By Disputed Revenue Figures
By Judd LeonardThe Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has said its recently released figures of revenue generated from aviation charges are verifiable. In a statement on Sunday in Lagos, NCAA General Manager of Public Relations, Mr Sam Adurogboye, said that NCAA's system and processes of generating and gathering data were in line with international standards. NCAA recently disclosed that both domestic and international airlines operating in Nigeria sold tickets worth N502.2 billion in 2017.
Nigerians, Argentines Troop to Saint Petersburg for World Cup Cracker
By Joshua OdeyemiRussia 2018: Today's matches- Monday, June 25 Russia 2018: Harry Kane hits hat trick as England score six against Panama Russia 2018: What Super Eagles must do to win Argentina - Coach Gernot Rohr Russia 2018: Oritsefemi, Timi Dakolo thrilled with traveling 20 hours on train to watch Super Eagles Russia 2018: Super Eagles back in Essentuki ahead of Argentina cracker Nigeria and Argentina fans are already trooping to Saint Petersburg ahead of Tuesday's last Group cracker...
Kenya: Top KEBS Officials Due in Court Over Importation of Contraband Goods
By Simon NdongaNairobi — Ten Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) officials are due in court Monday morning to face various charges stemming from offences that led to the importation of contraband goods--including sugar and fertilizer. The firm's Managing Director Charles Ongwae and nine others are accused of allowing the use of poor Standardisation Quality Marks in what is said to have been collusion that saw tax payers lose up to Sh800 million.
Kenya: Police's 'Chafua Chafua' Take Early League Lead
By Francis MureithiKenya Police's "Chafua Chafua" started their campaign to reclaim the National League boxing title when they won the first leg of the competition at the "Madison Square Garden" in Nakuru over the weekend by amassing 21 points. During the tournament, angry pugilists criticised Boxing Association of Kenya (BAK) for not rewarding them after participating in last year's tournament that was sponsored by betting firm SportPesa.
Nigeria: ICPC Arrests Polytechnic Rector Over Certificate Forgery
By Fidelis Mac-LevaThe Rector of Igbajo Polytechnic, Igbajo, Osun State Mr. Olaolu Akinola Olugbenga, has been arrested by officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission for alleged forgery of a doctorate degree (PhD) certificate. Spokesperson for the Commission, Mrs. Rasheedat A. Okoduwa, who confirmed this to Daily Trust on Monday, said the suspect is a former Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor, Oduduwa University, Ogun State.
Nigeria: Obasanjo, an Election Rigger, Busybody - Tinubu
By Muideen OlaniyiA national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as an election rigger and a busybody for daring to advise President Muhammadu Buharu not to seek re-election in 2019. But in a reaction, an aide to Obasanjo, who preferred anonymity, said it was unfortunate that such remark came from people who begged the former president for support in 2015.
Nigeria: Dozens Feared Killed As Gunmen Attack Plateau Communities
By Lami SadiqJos — Some communities in Barkin Ladi local government area of Plateau state on Saturday night came under multiple attacks by unknown gunmen leading to death of dozens, according to local sources. However, the Plateau State Police Command said on Sunday that it could only confirm 11 casualties and that the corpses had been evacuated to the hospital where they were confirmed dead.
Nigeria: Baby Crushed As Truck Rams Into Vehicles
By Dennis Erezi and Mary AbazuoIt was a horrid sight at Agric bus stop, Ikorodu area of Lagos on Friday night when a truck rammed into three vehicles, leaving a nine-month-old baby crushed and three persons severely injured.This accident occurred at the bus-stop, which is always rowdy due to the activities of traders and hawkers milling around the major gateway in and out of Ikorodu. The brake of the truck reportedly failed and collided with three other vehicles in the multiple accidents.
Kenya: Man Tasked to Spearhead Jubilee's Ambitious Housing Plan
By Wanjohi GithaeMr Charles Hinga Mwaura was hardly known in Kenya when President Uhuru Kenyatta named him Principal Secretary for Housing, Urban Development and Public Works in February this year. Mr Hinga was headhunted from South Africa where he has been helping public agencies to implement landmark mega-infrastructure projects in urban areas via public-private partnerships. His job is cut out for him in his new role.
Dozens of Officials Arrested After Blast at Rally in Ethiopia
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Tanzania: Zanzibar to Ban Levies On Air Tickets As Push of Industrialisation Agenda
Zanzibar, the semi-autonomous Tanzanian archipelago, plans to abolish stamp duty on air tickets in order to attract more visitors and investments to the Isles, as part of its industrialisation agenda. In its Sh1.3 trillion ($580 million) 2018/19 budget presented in the House of Representatives by Finance Minister Dr Khalid Mohammed, Zanzibar has prioritised local industries, job creation and infrastructure.
Nigeria: NCAA Explains Industry Figures, Denies Revenue Shortfall
By Wole OyebadeThe Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) yesterday explained how the recent industry figures were gathered to dispel alleged shortfall in revenue estimates. The apex regulatory body said its figures were verifiable, as the system and processes of generating and gathering data were in line with best practices and international standards.
Rwanda: APR Set Sight on League Title
By Peter KamasaShould second-placed AS Kigali drop points to Amagaju today, leaders APR will be crowned champions of the 2017/18 Azam Rwanda Premier League if they beat Gicumbi this afternoon at Amahoro National Stadium. With two games to play, APR top the standings with 60 points, three ahead of AS Kigali. The military side is chasing a record17th league crown.
Nigeria: Many Feared Killed in Another Attack On 3 Plateau LGs
By Seriki AdinoyiJos — The peace of Plateau was again shattered on Saturday and Sunday following a gale of attacks by suspected Fulani on three local government areas of Barkin Ladi, Riyom and Jos South, resulting in the death of many people. The development has forced the state government to impose a dust-to-dawn curfew on the three restive local government areas.
Nigeria: 'Delays Worsened 2017 Meningitis Outbreak'
By Judd-Leonard OkaforTime delays worsened last year's outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis which killed 877 people across Zamfara, Sokoto and Yobe, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said. A team of 11 researchers who published a paper on Nigeria's response to the outbreak documented delays in detection and notification of the outbreak, in requesting for vaccines and their arrival from ICG, and in initiating reactive vaccination.
Nigeria Losing Revenue to Obsolete Crude Oil Production Sharing Laws - Neiti
By Festus OkoromaduThe Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) yesterday called on the federal government to review the Production Sharing Agreement between Nigeria and oil companies operating in the country. According to NEITI, the call became necessary in view of the revenue loss to the federation by the use of the old agreement in computation of revenues to be shared between the government and oil companies.
Kenya: Church Supports Anti-Graft War, Murang'a Catholic Bishop Says
By Ndung'u GachaneA Catholic bishop has refuted claims that the church has not been fighting corruption and that the clergy have been helping corrupt politicians to legitimise their ill-gotten wealth when they donate to church fundraisers. Speaking Sunday, Bishop James Maria Wainaina of the Catholic Diocese of Murang'a said while the church has been condemning corruption and refusing donations from the corrupt politicians, it is difficult to (physically) identify money gotten through corruption.
Nigeria: Oshiomhole Emerges APC National Chairman
Former Governor of Edo, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has emerged the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the party's on going National Convention. He emerged after an affirmative vote by the party's delegates from the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory at the party's National Convention which began on Saturday in Abuja. Oshiomhole became the sole chairmanship candidate before the convention after his opponents, Prof.
Nigeria: Tiv Youths Demand Suswam's Release From DSS Custody
By Hope AbahMakurdi — The National Council of Tiv Youths on Monday demanded that the Department of State Security Services (DSS) release former governor, Gabriel Suswam from detention or charge him immediately to the courts of law.
South Africa: These Killings Must Stop, Police Minister Cele Tells Taxi Bosses
Police Minister Bheki Cele came down hard on taxi bosses during Sunday's crisis meeting to deal with the complexities of the "route invasions" that could be behind the killing of at least 13 people at ranks in Cape Town.
Nigeria: Police Confirm 86 Persons Killed in Plateau Attacks
The Police Command in Plateau has confirmed the killing of 86 people in attacks on Razat, Ruku, Nyarr, Kura and Gana-Ropp villages of Gashish District in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area. The command had earlier said that only 11 persons were killed. ASP Terna Tyopev, the command's Public Relations Officer (PPRO) confirmed the new figure to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Jos.
Kenya: Night Fire Razes Hotel Owned By Businessman Whose Wife Was Killed By Police At City Park
By Benson MathekaA Nairobi hotel belonging to the widower of a woman who was shot dead under unclear circumstances last month caught fire on Saturday night. Gloria Hotel, located at the junction of Tom Mboya and Ronald Ngala streets, is owned by George Kirubi the husband of Janet Wangui Waiyaki, who was shot dead in a morning police shoot out at Nairobi's City Park last month. The hotel was under renovation and the cause of the 10pm fire could not be immediately established.
Kenya: Nairobi's Die-Hard Female Fans' Choice for 10 'Hot' Footballers At the World Cup
By Soni KanakeOver the years, the fairer sex has learned to appreciate the beautiful game. Granted, most women still don't understand all the fuss about 22 grown men chasing after a leather ball. "Can someone tell me why I should watch the World Cup?" asked one lady on social media. Well, we will give you 10 good reasons. Sadly, some of the teams might be saying 'Goodbye' before we can even get to say 'Hello', so it would be good to make hay while the sun shines.
Kenya: Sofapaka Dedicate Shield Victory to Bagoole
By Timothy OlobuluNairobi — Three-time Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Shield Champions Sofapaka dedicated their 3-0 round of 32 victory over Baba Dogo United on Sunday afternoon at Camp Toyoyo to their departed defender Johnson Bagoole who passed on last Thursday in Kampala. Batoto ba Mungu progressed to the round of 16 as they upped their ambition to get a fourth crown and dedicated all the sweat and toil to their former captain and defender who succumbed to Menengitis.
Kenya: Nursery School Teachers to Get Special Training
By Ouma WanzalaAll nursery school teachers will be required to undergo training on how to identify children with special needs and disability early enough. A new policy by the Ministry of Education on pre-primary education says this will enable the teachers to provide a supportive environment so that every child can achieve optimum physical, cognitive, emotional and social development.
Nigeria: Buhari Warns University Councils Against Sexual Harassment
By Dickson S. AdamaJos — President Muhammadu Buhari has urged all universities in the country to stamp out all forms of academic and financial corruption, social vices and sexual harassment which continue to tarnish the reputation of Nigeria's citadels of learning. The president said this in a message delivered at the 29th and 30th combined convocation ceremony of University of Jos which took place at the Jeremiah T.
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