Nigeria news today headlines : Tuesday 24th December 2019
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Judge Recuses Self From Sowore’s Suit Against DSS, AGF
Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, recused himself from a suit brought by Omoyele Sowore, convener, #RevolutionNow, currently before him. Mohammed made this known to parties at the mention of the motion ex-parte with suit number: FHC/ABJ/CS/1409/19 filed by Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, to challenge his continued detention
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JAMB Sets March-April 2020 Tentative Date For UTME
Abuja – Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will conduct the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) between March 14 and April 4. But prior to the above dates, the board would commence registration for its mock examinations between January 13 and February 1, while the mock test would hold
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Govs Insist On Urgent Review Of Revenue Sharing Formula
Barely eight days to the expiration of December 31 deadline for state governors to conclude discussions on consequential adjustment for the payment of the new N30, 000 minimum wage, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has increased its pressure on the Federal Government to review the revenue sharing formula. They insist it will aid them in
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Disquiet In Presidency Over Magu’s Tenure
Lagos – The continued silence of President Muhammadu Buhari over the fate of Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is raising eyebrows in the presidency, Daily Independent has gathered. Credible sources told our correspondent that they are in the dark as to why the president is yet to make
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Abductors Of WAEC Official, Three Others In Ondo Demand N20m
Akure – Adebayo Gbenga, an official of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), and three others yet to be identified were on Monday reportedly kidnapped by gunmen at Oba-Akoko, along Owo/Akungba-Akoko Road, Akoko South Local Government Area of Ondo State. Sources revealed that Adebayo was abducted while taking his son to Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko,
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Independent Gets New MD/Editor-In-Chief
The Independent Newspapers Limited, publishers of Daily Independent, Saturday Independent, and Sunday Independent, has appointed Steve Omanufeme as its new Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief. The appointment follows the retirement of Ade Ogidan, which took effect December 23, 2019. Omanufeme, until his appointment, was Executive Director at the Independent Newspapers Limited where he had served as Editor in
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Pro-Govt Group Attacks Rally Demanding Release Of Detained Nigerians
Samuel Ogidan; Jide Oyekunle Abuja – A human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, was on Monday attacked and brutalised in Abuja by pro-government activists when he led a protest tagged #FreedomRally to call for an end to the reign of impunity and the release of all prisoners of conscience. Adeyanju, alongside other human rights activists and
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Nothing Wrong In Buhari Appointing Himself As Petroleum Minister – Igbini
Comrade Emmanuel lgbini is the National President of Vanguard for Transparent Leadership and Democracy (VATLAD). In this interview with FELIX IGBEKOYI, the former Labour leader speaks on President Muhammadu Buhari’s role as Petroleum Minister, NDDC politics and other issues. Excerpts: How do you see the raging controversy over the decision by President Buhari to appoint
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Northern Leaders Playing Politics With Education –Usman
Hon Mohammad Usman represented Makarfi-Kuban Federal constituency, Kaduna State in the eighth national assembly . In this Interview with IKECHI ELENWOKE, he spoke on how leaders from northern Nigeria created the problems being experienced in the region and other sundry issues. Excerpts: What do you think is responsible for the insurgencies in the north? It
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NECA Lauds CBN On New Charges Guide To Banks, Other Financial Institutions
Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) yesterday commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on the newly released “Guide to Charges by Banks and other Financial Institutions”, which showed a downward review for some electronic banking transaction charges. Mr. Timothy Olawale, the Director General of NECA, in a chat with DAILY INDEPNEDNT, in Lagos, stated that
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