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Nigeria: Dariye Found Guilty, Faces 15 Years Maximum Sentence
By Clement A. OloyedeAn FCT High Court in Gudu has found former Governor of Plateau State, Senator Joshua Dariye guilty on 15 counts out of 23. He faces maximum of 14 years. Justice Adebukola Banjoko found that Dariye as a public servant entrusted with and having dominion over N1.1billion ecological funds for Plateau state was guilty with the manner the cheque was cleared and disbursed contrary to the real intent of the fund. The Judge is in the chambers to write the sentence.
Nigeria: I'm Working to End Insurgency, Says Buhari
By Isiaka WakiliPresident Muhammmadu Buhari on Tuesday said his govrnment is making every effort to bring insurgency to a complete end. He spoke at the Presidential Villa in Abuja tonight while breaking Ramadan fast with members of the diplomatic corps. Buhari said his administration would continue to collaborate with Nigeria's neighbours under the multilateral Joint Task Force to curtail the movement and operations of terrorists across borders.
Nigeria: 6 Out 10 Reject the Idea That Graduates Should Go Back to School for a Year
By Hawahu AbdulsalamSix out of the ten respondents in a Daily Trust Survey has rejected the idea that Nigeria graduates should go back to school for a year. It was reported in May that the Minister of State for Education, Anthony Anwukah at a two-day retreat for governing councils of federal universities in Abuja has suggested that graduates should go back to school for an extra year of studies.
Nigeria Hails 'Successful' Trump-Kim Historic Summit
By Abdullateef SalauNigeria has congratulated United States President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on the historic achievement made at the summit in Singapore on Tuesday. The summit, the first of its kind between a sitting US president and North Korea's leader, ended in a joint agreement, including a pledge from Kim to rid the Korean peninsula of nuclear weapons.
Nigeria: 6 Out of 10 Nigerians Want U.S.$184 Minimum Wage - Survey
By Hawahu AbdulsalamNearly Six in 10 respondents in a Daily Trust Survey feels that the newly proposed minimum wage of N66,500 is feasible. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), has demanded for the minimum wage to be increased to N66,500 because "The current wage structure of N18, 000 cannot sustain any worker at this critical period in the nation's history" they say.
Nigeria: Buhari Renews FRSC Boss, Others Appointments
By Abbas JimohPresident Muhammadu has approved the renewal of the tenure of Boboye Olayemi Oyeyemi as the Corps Marshal/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). This is contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office (GSO) Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), Olusegun Adekunle.
Nigeria: Army Organizes Medical Outreach for Borno, Yobe Communities
By Ruby LeoTroops of 27 Task Force Brigade Buni Yadi Yobe State yesterday organized a medical outreach for communities in Borno and Yobe States. Some of the beneficiaries are from mostly communities devastated by the Boko Haram insurgents. In a statement signed by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Texas Chukwu said that the Emir of Potiskum, Alhaji Umaru Bubaram who was speaking at the event commended the Nigerian Army for organising the medical outreach exercise.
Nigeria: 10 Things You Need to Know About Mko Abiola
President Muhammadu Buhari has received commendations from various quarters as he confirmed the posthumous award of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) on the presumed winner of the June 12 presidential election, the Late Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola.
Nigeria: NAPTIP Busts Police Trafficking Children Under Cover of Russia 2018
By Judd-Leonard OkaforOperatives of National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) arrested two police officers and three others believed to have been involved in attempts to traffic 10 children to Moscow. NAPTIP officials on code name Operation Block intercepted the suspects at Murtala Muhammed International Airport Saturday night as they tried to board a Turkish Airlines flight for Russia.
Nigeria: We Will No Longer Sue Falz Over 'This Is Nigeria' Video - Muric
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) on Monday said it will no longer take legal action against Folarin 'Falz' Falana over his controversial 'This is Nigeria' video. Last week, MURIC had issued the artiste a seven-day ultimatum for the withdrawal of the video and had also demanded an apology.
Nigeria: PDP, Atiku Warn Against Arresting Obasanjo
By Saawua TerzungweThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) led government against arresting former President Olusegun Obasanjo. The PDP in a statement on Friday night said it was shocked when the ex-President alarmed the nation of government's plot to arrest him on trumped up charges and detain him indefinitely.
Nigeria: No Public Holiday On June 12 - Presidency
By Isiaka WakiliThe Presidency has announced that there will be no public holiday on June 12, 2018. The Presidency announced this on Friday in an official Twitter account, @asorock. The tweet affirmed that questions had been raised on June 12 being a public holiday. In its response to the questions, the Presidency, via the tweet, said no.
Nigeria: Banky W, Others Blast Chimamanda Adichie Over Anti-Chivalry Statements
Popular singer Bankole 'Banky W' Wellington has described as ridiculous the ant-chivalry statement credited to Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie. Appearing on the American daily Trevor Noah show on Thursday, Adichie spoke against the courtesy of men opening doors for women saying it is an act of chivalry because women were perceived as dependent and weak.
Nigeria: Lawyer Reacts to Muric's 7-Day Ultimatum On 'This Is Nigeria's Video'
Entertainment lawyer Akinyemi Ayinoluwa on Friday condemned the seven-day ultimatum given to rapper Folarin Falana, popularly called 'Falz' by Muslims Rights Concern (MURIC), to withdraw, " This is Nigeria's video" from circulation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that MURIC in a statement signed by its Executive Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, had ordered Falz to withdraw the video from circulation within seven days from yesterday (Thursday).
Nigeria: Buhari Is Plotting My Arrest, Detention, Obasanjo Cries Out
By Abdullateef AliyuLagos — Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday cried out over allegations that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is planning to arrest him, saying his name is already on its security watch-list. Obasanjo alleged that the government is planning to arrest him over his hard stance against the government.
Nigeria: Leaders of Ex-Agitators Pledge Support for Buhari
By Olayemi John-MensahLeaders of various camps under Phase One of the Presidential Amnesty Programme on Wednesday expressed their willingness to work towards the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 polls. The chairman of the forum of phase one leaders ex-agitators, Pastor Reuben, , stated this in Abuja after a meeting with the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Coordinator, Amnesty Programme, Prof. Charles Dokubo.
Nigeria: Kano Assembly Passes 4 Health Bills in 1 Year
By Ibrahim Musa GiginyuKano — Kano state House of Assembly has revealed that in 2017 the house was able to successfully pass into law four health bills to promote accessibility and effective health delivery system in the state. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of a one-day legislative and media dialogue on maternal health organized by Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) with support from MacArthur Foundation, held at sultanate suite, Kano state.
Nigeria: How Repatriation By Foreign Investors Dipped External Reserve
By Sunday Michael OgwuLagos — External reserve, which experienced continuous growth from $38.91 billion as at January 2, 2018, to $47.87 billion on May 10, 2018, began to decline, to $47.85 billion on May 11, 2018, and further dipped to $47.66bn on May 28, data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have shown.
Nigeria: Liverpool Eyeing Move for Nigerian Star Moses Simon
Liverpool are eyeing a move for Nigeria international winger Moses Simon. The 22-year-old is on the Reds radar as they continue their recruitment drive this summer with Jurgen Klopp keen to bolster his attacking options. Simon, who has been tracked by several Premier League clubs, has a year left remaining on his contract and is expected to command a fee of around £10million from Belgian side Gent.
Africa: Wizkid, Davido, Falz Others Make 2018 Forbes Africa Under 30 List
Abuja - Popular Nigerian singers, Davido and Wizkid have made the list of the 2018 Forbes Africa under 30 individuals that are making waves in their industries across the continent. The list is divided into three: Creative, Technology and Business. Other celebrities across Africa that made the list are Sarkodie, Nasty C, Cassper Nyovest, Falz, Yemi Alade, Beverly Naya, Sonia Irabor and so on.
Nigeria: Mining Expert Urges Govt to Restart Ajaokuta Steel
By Gabriel EwepuA mining expert, Oyewole Oworu, has urged the Federal Government to restart Ajaokuta Steel Company without further delay. In an interview with Sweetcrude, Oworu stated this would reverse the poor fortunes of the company. He said: "The government should bring Ajaokuta Steel Company to a zero level whereby all issues are resolved.
Nigeria: Femi Adesina Reveals How China Took 700 Million People Out of Poverty
The ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) has a target by 2020: to ensure that what is called 'population poverty' is eradicated in the country of 1.3 billion people. And it means business, as between 1978 when the country embarked on reforms, and now, over 700 million people have been taken out of grinding poverty. Bidding farewell to poverty is not just a pie in the sky for China, which can only be eyed longingly, but which the mouth will never touch.
Nigeria: Minna Jail Break - Police Begin Hunt for 200 Escaped Prisoners
The Police in Niger, said on Monday it had taken measures to ensure the arrest of the 200 prisoners that escaped from Minna Medium Security Prison on Sunday. Mr Dibal Yakadi, the Commissioner of Police in Niger said in an interview in Minna that only 19 out of the 219 prisoners that escaped were arrested. "We are working in collaboration with other security agencies in Niger state to make sure that we re-arrest the runaway inmates.
Nigeria: Minna Jail Break - Prison Officer, Motorcyclist Die
The Niger Command of the Nigeria Prisons Service has confirmed the death of its officer and a motorcyclist in the Sunday jail break at the Minna Medium Security Prison. The command's Spokesman, DSP Rabiu Shuaibu, made the confirmation in a statement on Monday. "On Sunday, June 3, 2018, at 8:00p.m., there was a jailbreak at Minna Medium Security Prison located at Tunga area of Minna metropolis.
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