Nigeria news today headlines : Wednesday 19th February 2020
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Supreme Court Fixes March 2 For Zamfara, Imo Judgement Reviews
PASCHAL NJOKU SAMUEL OGIDAN ABUJA – An application by the All Progressives Congress for the Supreme Court to review its judgement delivered on May 24, 2019 in respect of the Zamfara State party primary elections has been adjourned to March 2. By that judgment, the Supreme Court invalidated the victory of all the APC’s candidates
Oshiomhole’s Excesses Must Be Curtailed – Kalu
Chief Emeka C. Kalu, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, is Director General (DG), Protocols, PDP Youth Alliance (PDPYA). He spoke with EJIKEME OMENAZU on the Supreme Court decisions on Imo and Bayelsa governorship elections, among other issues Excerpts: How do you see the continued protests about the Supreme Court judgment on Imo State governorship election?
Insecurity: Nigerians Must Unite Irrespective Of Political, Religious Differences – Shettima
Senator Kassim Shettima is the former governor of Borno state and currently represents Borno Central senatorial district in the 9th National Assembly. He spoke recently with journalists on insecurity in the country as well as proffer advice on how best to solve Nigeria’s challenges. TEMIDAYO AKINSUYI brings the excerpts On the killing of 30 passengers
FG Endorses N11bn Jebba Power Turbine Rehab Project
The Minister of State, Power, Mr Goddy Jeddy-Agba yesterday disclosed that the Federal Government has endorsed a $32 million turbine (N11.62 billion) rehabilitation project by Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited (MESL) at its Jebba hydropower plant in Niger State. The minister, who made the disclosure when he received a delegation from MESL, operators of the Kainji
‘Nigeria Loses $750m To Oil Theft’
LAGOS – The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), yesterday stated that he nation lost about $750 million to oil theft last year. In a presentation to members of the Executive Intelligence Management Course 13 of the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) who visited the NNPC Towers, Abuja, on a study tour Tuesday, Mallam Mele Kyari,
Oil Price Drops As Coronavirus Impact On Demand
Oil fell below $57 a barrel yesterday pressured by concerns over the impact on oil demand from the coronavirus outbreak in China and a lack of further action by OPEC and its allies to support the market. Forecasters including the International Energy Agency (IEA) have cut 2020 oil demand estimates because of the virus. Though
AfDB Earmarks $500m For Development Of SAPZ In Nigeria
ABUJA – African Development Bank (AfDB) has earmarked $500million for the development of Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) in Nigeria. Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, stated this in Abuja at the SAPZ Inception Workshop in Abuja. SAPZ will be located in the middle of high production areas, enabling agricultural producers,
Lagos Gives Quit Notice To Traders Under Burnt Side Of Eko Bridge
LAGOS – The Lagos State Government has issued a quit notice to all the traders with containerised stores and other forms of stalls at Oke Arin Market at Ebute -Ero under parts of the Eko Bridge recently gutted by fire to relocate with immediate effect. The State Government in a statement signed by the Commissioner for
Dangote Group Joins Airbus, Volvo, Ali Baba On Global Executive Council Of PMI
Dangote Group has been inducted into the influential Global Executive Council (GEC) of the Project Management Institute, the very first African business organization to become a member in history. Consequently, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL)’s Group Executive Director, Capital Projects, Mr. Devakumar Edwin has pledged the commitment of the company to participating as a part of
World Leaders, Top CEOs To Make Global Push For Sustainable Investment
Government leaders, global CEOs and other investment stakeholders will step up efforts to promote investment for sustainable development at the 7th biennial UNCTAD World Investment Forum (WIF) and the first-ever Asian e-Commerce Week to be held in Abu Dhabi from December 6 -10 ,2020. The WIF is the largest global platform for high-level dialogue and
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