Nigeria news today headlines : Monday 6th January 2020
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Sagay Asks Buhari To Remove EFCC, ICPC From Malami’s Control
Lagos – Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to remove the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) from the control and supervision of the Ministry of Justice. Speaking to Daily Independent on Sunday,
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Fire Razes Ancient Akesan Market In Oyo
Ibadan – Oyo town was thrown into grief on Sunday morning when fire razed a large part of the ancient Akesan market, with men of the fire service located close been unable to contain it. It was also alleged that three youths were shot dead by security agents while trying to halt the protest of
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Comment On Foreign Medical Treatment Self-Indicting, PDP Tells Buhari
Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s comment against overseas treatment as self-indicting. Insisting that Mr. President leads on the medal table, the party said his comment raises public apprehension on high-level deceits in governance. The PDP, in a statement by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, said on Sunday: “Our party
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Consumers Condemn Increase In Electricity Tariff
Mohammed Shosanya;Joy Anigbogu;Titilope Adeniregun;Samuel Ogidan Electricity consumers on Sunday took a swipe at the Federal Government for spiking electricity tariff by about 200 percent. A source at Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) said it is just a minor upward review that will take effect from April. NERC said no tariff increase has been approved by
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Ekiti Govt To Employ 3000 Workers, Denies Report Of Mass Sack
Ado-Ekiti – Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has dismissed reports of planned mass sack of workers in the ministries, departments, and agencies in the state. The governor, who made the clarification via a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode, said the report was the figment of the imagination of the writers. Rather
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Alleged N700m Fraud: EFCC To Re-Arraign Ize-Iyamu, Four Others
The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) candidate in the 2016 governorship election in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, and four others will appear for re-arraignment before Justice G. M. Umar on Thursday, February 13, over a N700 million election-related fraud case preferred against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The case file is
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Death Of Iranian General: IGP Issues Red Alert Nationwide
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has placed police commands and formations nationwide on red alert. A statement by DCP Frank Mba, Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, said this proactive measure follows intelligence report that sequel to the recent killing of an Iranian General by the United States, some domestic interests are
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Police Invade Assemblies Of God Church With Armoured Tank, Disperse Members
Enugu – A detachment of policemen from Enugu State command on Sunday invaded Assemblies of God Church at No 27, Mount Street, Agbani Road, Enugu, with an Armoured Personnel Carrier. It was gathered that a church service was ongoing when the policemen besieged the church, allegedly manhandled the worshippers and threw them out of the
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Don’t Blame Aare Ona Kakanfo If Operation Amotekun Fails –Adams
Iba Gani Adams, the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland is the Convener of the South- West Stakeholders Security Group (SSSG). In this interview with TEMIDAYO AKINSUYI, he speaks on the launch of Western Nigeria Security Outfit codenamed Operation Amotekun billed to be launched on January 9 and controversies surrounding it. Excerpts: The security outfit codenamed
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Buhari Can’t Compensate All His Loyalists With Appointments –Tony Momoh
Prince Tony Momoh, a former Minister of Information is an ex- National Chairman of the defunct Congress for Progressives Change (CPC). In this interview with TEMIDAYO AKINSUYI, he speaks on the allegation by Buba Galadima that President Muhammadu Buhari usually repays good deeds with ingratitude. Excerpts: Buba Galadima, a former National Secretary of CPC recently
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