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Sowore, Dasuki: Ortom Lauds Nigerians Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has commended Nigerians whose dogged clamour led to the release of human rights activist and pro-democracy campaigner, Omoyele Sowore, as well as former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki. The Governor equally commended President Muhammadu Buhari for directing the release of Sowore and Col Dasuki in accordance with the rule of law. He states that Nigeria which prides itself as the giant of Africa and beacon of democracy must, at all times, be seen as a champion of the rule of law and respecter of human rights. The Governor stresses that countries that practice true democracy across the world obey court orders and respect the fundamental rights of their citizens. Wants a review of free entry for Africans policy Meanwhile, Governor Ortom has urged the Federal Government to review its decision to give all African travelers visas on arrival in the country with effect from January next year ...

Sowore: Though FG Disagrees With Court Ruling, We Want To Set An Example – Presidency The Presidency has reacted to the release of the Convener of the Revolution Now protest, Mr. Omoyele Sowore and a former National Security Adviser, Mr. Sambo Dasuki by the Department of State Service (DSS). While Dasuki was arrested in December 2015, Sowore was rearrested on December 5 after his initial arrest on August 5. Although both men regained their freedom yesterday, the Attorney General of Justice and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, said the release was in compliance with subsisting court orders. But speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s  Politics Today  on Wednesday, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Garba Shehu, said the President Muhammadu Buhari administration ordered their release despite not agreeing to the verdict of the court. READ ALSO :  Nigerian Govt Orders Release Of Sowore, Dasuki According ...

Cabals Are Respectable Nigerians, They Deserve Respect – Garba Shehu  The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu, has denied claims that cabals are powerful people controlling President Muhammadu Buhari in key decision making. Shehu, who was a guest on Channels Television’s  Politics Today  on Wednesday said contrary to beliefs that cabals manipulate the President, they are respectable Nigerians who deserve respect because they have achieved a lot. The presidential aide who accused Nigerians of coining the words recalled that people believed former Presidents Umaru Yar’adua and Goodluck Jonathan’s cabinets were influenced by cabals. “A lot of people who are being dragged into this cabal thing, they are respectable Nigerians who have achieved a lot for themselves and for the nation. They are not there as hungry people who are there to grab things for themselves,” he said. READ ALSO :  Sowore: Though FG Disagrees W...

Fintiri Promises To Make Adamawa Great Again Adamawa State Governor, Umaru Fintiri, has assured residents that the state would witness a better turn around during his administration. He said despite the lean resources, the government would make sure that every nook and cranny of the state was provided with the needed development to uplift the standard of living of the people. The governor made the remarks while flagging off the construction of township roads in Yola, the Adamawa State capital over N5 billion. He described the flag off as historic and significant, considering the pathetic conditions and neglect which most communities across the state have suffered because of bad roads. Governor Fintiri also promised to remain committed to actualising his vision and mission of making Adamawa great again. The people of Bachure, a community within the state capital, have suffered over the years as a result of the bad road leading into the community. Some of the residents n...

Make APC Proud, Buhari Tells Governor Abdullahi Sule President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, on his 60th birthday, urging him to make good governance his priority in order to leave a lasting and favourable legacy. President Buhari said: “Life is the most invaluable gift from God and we should use our birthday to thank our creator and reflect on life, with humility.’’ The President, who wished the governor “many more years and good health’’, advised him “not to rest on his oars because the task of fulfilling campaign promises is even greater than the campaign efforts.’’ “I urge you to make good governance your watchword because your good performance will be the yardstick by which your tenure will be judged for years to come. I wish you a happy birthday and more prosperous years ahead,’’ President Buhari added. Post by Justice

I Am APC Leader In Edo, Oshiomhole Remains Suspended – Obaseki Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has insisted that suspension of the party’s national chairman Adams Oshiomhole from the state chapter of the party remains and it is in the best interest. Obaseki disclosed this on Friday during a caucus meeting involving leaders of the APC in Edo North Senatorial District. He lamented that Oshiomhole, who is his predecessor, has been a negative influence in the affairs of the state in spite of efforts by the party to bring economic development to the people. READ ALSO:  Make APC Proud, Buhari Tells Governor Abdullahi Sule “I am the APC leader in Edo and it is the person that is causing anti-party who has created his own faction of APC that will leave. “If you can’t be a disciplined member of our party, then you leave, whether you claim to be a national chairman or not. “My position is clear; Comrade Oshiomhole stands suspended from APC in Edo,” Obaseki said. The gove...

Yahaya Signs N130.83bn Gombe 2020 Budget Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, has signed the 2020 budget passed by the Gombe State House of Assembly into law. He assented to the bill during a brief ceremony on Friday at the Government House in Gombe, north-east Nigeria. The N130.83 billion Appropriation Act tagged ‘Budget of Change’ has N71.04 billion for capital expenditure while N59.78 billion is for recurrent expenditure. Governor Yahaya was confident that the budget would bring the desired change to meet the yearnings and aspirations of the people, in line with the government’s next level agenda. He commended members of the State House of Assembly for the expeditious consideration and passage of the budget. The governor also assured residents of logical implementation to ensure that the people enjoy the dividends of democracy through good governance. “With the passage and signing into law of the 2020 budget, the onus now lies on us to live up to expectation and just...

PHOTOS: Wike Visits Governor Emeka Ihedioha Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike visits his Imo State counterpart, Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha on Sunday at his Mbaise Residence. Below are some of the photos from the visit. Post by Justice

Unemployment: APC Has Overstretched The Limits Of Nigerians – PDP The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the rate of unemployment in the country, saying the All Progressives Congress (APC) has overstretched the limits of Nigerians. It also accused the ruling party of trivialising and politicising the frightening level under it and warned the APC to get ready to face the consequences. The main opposition party made the claims in a statement on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan. “The PDP holds that for attempting to distort and muffle facts on unemployment, which are already in the public domain, the APC has confirmed that it remains an automated lying machine, which has never been interested in the welfare of Nigerians,” the PDP alleged in the statement. It added, “It is imperative to also state that with its latest deportment, the APC has completed the trappings of a dying party and leaves no one in doubt that it has always been a powe...

I’m Not Fighting To Be Imo Governor By All Means – Uche Nwosu The preferred Imo State governorship candidate of Senator Rochas Okorocha in the 2019 general elections, Mr Uche Nwosu, says becoming the number one citizen of the state is not a ‘do or die’ affair for him. Although Nwosu who contested the March 9 poll on the platform of the Action Alliance (AA) wished to be a governor, he stressed that he never opted to achieve his aim at all costs. “Once the Supreme Court has said ‘this is how it is’, you have to accept it. For me, politics is not do or die affair; politics is give and take,” he said while addressing reporters at the Sam Mbakwe Airport in Owerri, the state capital. “The Supreme Court; they have given their decision. Whether good or bad, I accept it and what matters is Imo State. I am not fighting to be governor of Imo State by all means,” the governorship candidate added. Senator Okorocha, the immediate past governor of Imo State, had backed Nwosu who is his s...

200 Million Nigerians To Receive Fair Return On Surfeit Of Resources – Lai Mohammed The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that for the first time under our amended law, 200 million Nigerians will start to receive a fair return on the surfeit of resources of the nation’s lands.  While addressing a news conference on Monday in Lagos where he highlighted the government’s achievement in 2019, Mr. Mohammed said increased income will allow for new hospitals, schools, infrastructure, and jobs. The minister said over the years Nigeria has failed to secure its equitable share of the proceeds of oil production because all attempts to amend the law on the distribution of income have failed, adding that the present administration has broken the jinx. READ ALSO:  Buhari’s Govt Has Embarked On The Most Massive Infrastructural Renewal – Lai Mohammed “President Muhammadu Buhari, in a landmark move, signed into law the amended Deep Offshore Bill. This Act ...

Saham Unitrust announces change of name By Cynthia Alo Saham Unitrust Insurance Nigeria Limited has announced its change of name to  Unitrust Insurance Company Limited. In a statement, the company said that this notification became necessary, having met all regulatory requirements. According to the company,  all past correspondence, licences, documents and title issued under the former name remained valid. The underwriting company was established and licensed in 1986 as Unitrust Insurance Company Limited, and has remained as one of the major underwriters of non-life insurance services in Nigeria. The company underwrites motor, marine, aviation, engineering, bonds, fire & special perils, burglary, money, goods in transit, personal/group personal accident, employers’ liability, fidelity guarantee, including oil and gas insurance and it is a major player in travel insurance.  It will  be recalled that its name was changed to Saham Unitrust Insurance Nigeria Lt...

Emerging LNG, deepwater oil projects may face challenges in 2020—Research By Udeme Akpan A research released by independent energy firm Rystad Energy states that with a sharp growth in the number of new projects being brought forward by oil and gas operators the oil field service industry is likely to face capacity constraints heading into 2020. “About 250 new oil and gas projects are likely to be sanctioned for development in 2020, up from 160 in 2016, and bottlenecks among suppliers appear inevitable,” the Rystad said in its latest market report on the global service market. Floating production contractors, subsea installation players and fabricators of liquefied natural gas facilities will all likely struggle to keep up with the surge in demand for their services, thus causing projects schedules to slip, the firm said, adding exploration and production companies will find themselves in a fierce competition to secure capacity. “Deepwater projects are now in a challenging situatio...

Cholera cases drop by 60% worldwide — WHO A new report by the World Health Organisation, WHO has shown that number of cholera cases have decreased globally by 60 percent in 2018. In the report that points to an encouraging trend in cholera prevention and control in the world’s major cholera hotspots, including Haiti, Somalia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, WHO noted that  the decrease in the  several major cholera -endemic countries demonstrates the increased increased engagement of countries in global efforts to slow and prevent cholera outbreaks. READ ALSO:A look at Ned Nwoko’s move against malaria in Africa(Opens in a new browser tab) The Director General of Health Organization, WHO, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also noted that it shows the vital role of mass cholera vaccination campaigns.  “We continue to emphasise, however, that the long-term solution for ending cholera lies in increasing access to clean drinking water and providing adequate san...

Study shows belly fat may reduce mental alertness from midlife onward A study of thousands of middle-aged and older people has linked having more body fat and less muscle mass to changes in mental flexibility with age. The research also suggests that changes to the immune system may play a role. The research also explained why having more body fat than muscle mass can affect cognition from midlife onward. READ ALSO:Social Media Bill to protect minority, vulnerable groups ― Presidency(Opens in a new browser tab) The researchers from Iowa State University (ISU) in Ames analyzed data on 4,431 males and females with an average age of 64.5 years and no cognitive impairments. They report their findings in a recent Brain, Behaviour, and Immunity paper. The researchers examined the relationship that variations in abdominal subcutaneous fat and lean muscle mass had with changes in fluid intelligence over a 6 year period. The analysis showed that fluid intelligence tended to reduce with age ...

Keystone Bank partners Medplus to promote healthy living among women By Elizabeth Adegbesan In furtherance of its commitment to empower, enhance and promote healthy living amongst Nigerian women, Keystone Bank Limited has announced its partnership with Medplus Pharmacy, Nigeria’s leading health and beauty retailer to offer its ‘Pink Network’ card holders who purchase health and beauty products from the pharmacy, a discount ranging from five to 10 percent. A statement by the lender said it is    partnering with the health and beauty company to proffer solutions to the challenge posed in accessing quality, genuine healthcare and beauty products in Nigeria. The bank further explained that the partnership would see its female customers with a Keystone Bank Pink debit card get 10 percent    discount off all drug purchases and five percent discount off non-drug purchases in any Medplus Pharmacy nationwide. Commenting on the partnership, Keystone Bank executive director...

Oil Spill: Bayelsa community grumbles over purported inappropriate compensation …Accuses oil firm, NOSDRA of shortchanging villagers; SPDC denies allegation By Samuel Oyadongha INDIGENES of seaside settlement of Aghoro I, Ekeremor Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, have accused Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria, SPDC, of frustrating the community’s efforts to get suitable compensation, following  a major oil spill that devastated the area, last year. The community slammed the oil firm for arbitrarily determining the compensation figure for the May 17, 2018 spill, which ravaged the area. Spokesperson of SPDC, Mr. Michael Adande, however, deflated the allegation, saying the oil firm acted with industry stakeholders to arrive at the compensation for the oil leak. NDV learned that a Joint Investigation Visit, JIV,  report of the incident had concluded that the leak on the pipeline at three spots were caused by equipment failure and discharged some 1,114 barrels o...

ISWAP killing of 11 Christians: We’re tired of FG’s condolence messages ― CAN By Luminous Jannamike Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has blamed the Federal Government for the recent killing of 11 Christians by Boko Haram insurgents. Speaking in an interview with Vanguard in Abuja, CAN’s Vice Chairman (Northern region), Rev. John Hayab, the religious body slammed the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration for alleged nonchalance on the release of Christian captives held by the deadly group. He said, “The beheading of 11 Christians by ISWAP goes to show that the federal government has been paying lip service to the issue of security. READ ALSO: CAN fires back at Sultan: We stand by our position on Nigerian Christians’ persecution “We want action from President Buhari, not mere words. We have been praying for our security agencies to win the war against insurgency but it appears nothing is working because the government has failed to live up to its responsibility of protectin...

Nestle wraps up share buyback, cooks up another Swiss food giant Nestle wrapped up Monday a huge share buyback programme launched in 2017 and confirmed another is imminent as it pursues a shake-up of its vast brand portfolio. A Nestle statement said the group had completed a share buyback programme worth 20 billion euros ($20.6 billion, 18.4 billion euros) and would launch the next for the same amount on January 3. The first programme that began on July 4, 2017, has allowed Nestle to acquire more than 225 million of its own shares, which have been cancelled or are to be cancelled in the coming months. The next programme is to run from January until the end of 2022, the statement said. ALSO READ: Nestle removes over 100m packaging wrappers from environment Share buybacks are often seen as a sign that a company believes its stock is undervalued, and as an efficient way to returning money to shareholders. But they can also be seen as a sign that the management does not see many ...