Latest News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 17th December 2019
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Tuesday 17th December 2019 .
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Kwara PDP calls for NGF intervention in House of Assembly’s imbroglio
By Demola Akinyemi – Kwara
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara state has called on the Nigeria Governors’ Forum to intervene in the crisis rocking the state house of assembly over an Appeal Court’s judgment that affirmed the PDP’s Jimoh Agboola as winner of the Ilorin South constituency’s elections.
The state chairman of the party, Engineer Kola Shittu said this at a crowded press conference held at the party secretariat in Ilorin.
Continue reading Kwara PDP calls for NGF intervention in House of Assembly’s imbroglio at Vanguard News.
Ibarapa East PDP opposes Obalowo, Odegoke as caretaker chairman, Sole Admin
Members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), in Ibarapa East Local Government Area of Oyo State, have kicked against the nomination by the governor of the State, Mr Seyi Makinde of Olugbenga Obalowo as the caretaker chairman in the local government and Mr Diji Odegoke as Sole Administrator, Ibarapa North East Local Development Area.
According to a statement jointly signed by Adekunle Waheed; Joseph Ayoade; Tajudeen Ayandele; Isack Adeyemi; Amusat Wahab; Soliu Rufai and Ismail Musbaudeen, party Chairman and Ward Chairmen respectively, a copy of which was made available to journalists on Tuesday morning, the party disagree with the nomination of Mr Olugbenga Obalowo, as Caretaker Chairman for Ibarapa East Local Government and Diji Odegoke as Sole Administrator, Ibarapa North East Local Development Area.
Continue reading Ibarapa East PDP opposes Obalowo, Odegoke as caretaker chairman, Sole Admin at Vanguard News.
See 10 movies shortlisted for Oscar’s best international film award
Ten international films, including widely acclaimed offerings from South Korea, Spain and Senegal, are on the shortlist of movies vying for Oscar’s Academy Award nominations.
The best international feature shortlist announced Monday by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences includes Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite,” Pedro Almodovar’s semi-autobiographical “Pain and Glory” and “Atlantics,” Senegal’s entry from history-making director Mati Diop.
In May, Diop became the first black woman to compete for the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
Continue reading See 10 movies shortlisted for Oscar’s best international film award at Vanguard News.
UK supports youth empowerment against terrorism in Nigeria with $78m
The United Kingdom says it is currently supporting initiatives to increase economic opportunities for marginalised youth in northern Nigeria with development funding worth nearly 50 million dollars (N15 billion).
Mr James Roscoe, the UK Ambassador on General Assembly Matters to the United Nations, stated this at a UN Security Council meeting on peace and security in West Africa, in New York on Monday.
Roscoe said the UK was providing additional 28 million dollars (N8.5 billion) in funding for projects to “reduce young people’s vulnerability to recruitment by violent extremist groups” in Borno.
Continue reading UK supports youth empowerment against terrorism in Nigeria with $78m at Vanguard News.
Senate’ll okay Buhari’s $29.96bn loan bid — LAWAN
ABUJA—The Senate is now set to approve the USD30 billion loan requested by President Muhammadu Buhari. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, who disclosed this yesterday in Abuja, justified the upper chamber’s position, saying the executive arm of government has provided the accompanying details, adding that the previous Senate led by Senator Bukola Saraki, rejected the request for lack of those details.
Continue reading Senate’ll okay Buhari’s $29.96bn loan bid — LAWAN at Vanguard News.
Breaking: Again, rival cult groups in sporadic gun battle at Surelere
Aguda area, Surulere of Lagos State, again early Tuesday, boils as rival groups engage in sporadic gunshots.
Streets deserted while motorists were advised to avoid Aguda, Itire area, Surulere in the meantime.
Residents call for Police, immediate intervention.
More details later…
Vanguard News Nigeria.
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Beyond the parade of Kogi murder suspects
THE Kogi State Command of the Nigerian Police on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 paraded six young men suspected to have murdered the Woman Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mrs. Salome Abuh, after the violent governorship elections in Ochadamu, Ofu Local Government Area of the State.
Continue reading Beyond the parade of Kogi murder suspects at Vanguard News.
E2%80%95-sen-sani-musa/ IBB’s rumoured death: Call to enact social media regulation ? Sen. Sani Musa
By Henry Umoru
Chairman Senate Services Committee, Senator Mohammed Sani Musa, All Progressives Congress, APC, Niger East has reiterated his call for the urgent enactment of Social Media regulation law in the country.
According to him, with the rumoured death of former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida over the weekend, it has become very imperative for the proposed Social Media Bill which he sponsored to be passed by the Senate.
Senator Musa who described the rumour about the death of General Babangida over as unfortunate, mischievous and unholy.
Continue reading IBB’s rumoured death: Call to enact social media regulation ? Sen. Sani Musa at Vanguard News.
E2%80%95-edo-apc/ Oshiomhole should resign or excuse himself from official functions ? Edo APC
The Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Anselm Ojezua, has accused former Governor of the state and suspended National Chairman of the APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole of lacking legitimacy, temperament and moral authority to lead the party.
Ojezua, who spoke during a World Press Conference at the APC Secretariat in Airport Road, Benin City, chronicled the role Comrade Oshiomhole played in the crisis in the state.
He noted that the state chapter of the party has come to the conclusion that Comrade Adams Oshiomhole lacks the capacity, temperament and moral authority to lead the Party as National Chairman, noting, “In any case, having been placed on suspension as a member of the party, he has lost the legitimacy to act in any capacity in the party.”
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He added, “We draw particular attention to Article 21 of the Constitution of the Party which relates to the discipline of party members and the powers of respective organs of the party to take disciplinary actions against members.
Continue reading Oshiomhole should resign or excuse himself from official functions ? Edo APC at Vanguard News.
Oyo Assembly receives list of LG caretaker chairmen, LCDAs
Ola Ajayi – Ibadan
Oyo State House of Assembly has received nominated names of local government caretaker chairmen and administrators of Local Council Development Authorities.
According to the Speaker of the Oyo State legislative arm, Rt. Honourable Adebo Ogundoyin, all those announced are expected to appear before the House committee on local government and chieftaincy matters Tuesday 17 with 50 copies of their curriculum vitae (CV) for the purpose of screening and eventual confirmation.
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