Nigeria news today headlines : Monday 17th February 2020
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Imo Guber: Uzodinma Asks Supreme Court To Dismiss Ihedioha’s Motion
Paschal Njoku, Samuel Ogidan Abuja – Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss an application filed by embattled former governor of the state, Emeka Ihedioha, seeking judicial review of the apex court’s judgment which had on January 14, 2020, ordered his (Ihedioha’s) removal from office. Uzodinma’s preliminary objection was
Middle Belt Leaders Urge FG To Redesign Security Architecture
Abuja – The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has urged the Federal Government to urgently redesign its security architecture to be able to rout out terror and banditry which have made life a nightmare for Nigerians. The MBF made the call on Sunday in Abuja while assessing the performance of the military in the fight against
Airlines Lose N4.7bn In Six Days To Bad Equipment, Weather
Lagos – Airline operators, domestic and foreign, lost an estimated N4,757,724,100 to inclement weather, which paralysed flight activities into Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos and other airports in the country for almost a week. The loss was, however, apart from the ones incurred by government agencies in the sector, ground handling companies, catering services, fuel
Basel III Implementation: Banks May Consider Merger, Acquisition
Lagos – There are strong indications that deposit money banks (DMBs) in the country may consider the option of merger and acquisition as they brace up for the implementation of Basel III in 2020. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has commenced sensitisation in this regard. The new standard would require banks to absorb risks
Revenge Killings In Katsina Unacceptable — Buhari
Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the latest round of attacks on farmers by bandits in Damkal and Tsanwa villages in Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State, saying that killing people in the name of revenge is not acceptable. He was reacting to the incident in which many homesteads were razed with many
Absence Of Oil Reforms May Deny Nigeria Another $76bn Investments
Lagos – International oil companies and their local partners would inject additional $76 billion into Nigeria’s oil and gas sector in 20 years, according to an official of the Oil Producers Trading Section (OPTS) of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), which represents the interests of 30 oil and gas companies that operate
APC Leadership Deserves Blame On Bayelsa Governorship Conundrum – Sagay
Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) and a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in this interview, speaks on the recent ruling of the Supreme Court on the Bayelsa governorship election. TEMIDAYO AKINSUYI brings the excerpts: Sir, what is your take on the recent Supreme Court
Buhari’s Confidants Misleading Him On State Of The Nation – Opadokun
Chief Ayo Opadokun, general secretary and spokesperson of National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) spoke with JOY ANIGBOGU on the state of the nation, why President Muhammadu Buhari should balance composition of National Security Council, among other issues. Excerpts: President Buhari said recently that 90 percent of Boko Haram victims are Christians. Can you react to that?
Ondo 2020: Why Adetula Wants To Succeed Akeredolu
LAGOS – Though Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has boasted that his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) risks a chance of losing the state if he is not fielded as the party’s flagbearer in the forthcoming October 10 governorship election in the state, recent developments in the state has shown that there are
FG Set To Boost Creative Industry With N7bn – Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed at the weekend disclosed that the Federal Government through Bank of Industry (BoI) has approved facility of about seven billion naira under its creative industry group. Ahmed, who made the disclosure at the Greeners Business-to-Business Annual National Economic Dialogue 2020 held in Abuja on
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