Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 7th February 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 7th February 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Lawyers disagree over deregistration of 74 parties
Some lawyers, yesterday, disagreed over deregistration of 74 political parties by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). While some of the lawyers lauded INEC over its decision, others faulted the action, saying it is unconstitutional. In a chat with New Telegraph on the issue, those who backed the action, called for a further reduction in the number of political parties in the country before the next general election in 2023. Deregistration of the parties, according to the chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, is part of preparations for the 2023…
APC, BMO back INEC, say action’ll make parties stronger
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and one of President Muhammadu Buhari’s support groups, Buhari Media Organisation (BMO), have commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on its decision to deregister 74 political parties over nonperformance. The Borno State APC chairman and chairman of Forum of APC States Chairmen, Ali Bukar Dalori, said INEC’s action will make political parties stronger. “It is good and it will make political parties stronger. Members of the deregistered political parties should join APC,” he said. Also reacting, APC National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu said…
Reps probe NIMASA over non-submission of audited accounts
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday resolved to investigate activities of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), over its failure to submit audited accounts to the Office of Auditor General of the Federation (OAGF) from 2014 till date. The decision was taken after the Director General of the agency, Hon. Dakuku Peterside, could not provide satisfactory answers to the committee currently investigating alleged deliberate and reckless refusal by non-treasury funded MDAs to render audited accounts to the Office of the Auditor General of the Federation…
We’ve restored honour, dignity to Nigeria –Buhari
…inducts new fighter aircraft CAS seeks more platforms President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that his administration’s huge investments in acquisition of aircraft and other military hardware has restored honour to the country. The President made the declaration in Abuja, yesterday, during the induction of two newly-acquired Agusta 109 power and Mi-171E helicopters into the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) inventory. He expressed optimism that the acquisition of new aircraft for the Air Force will bolster the ongoing counter-insurgency war in the North-East. This was as the Chief of the Air…
We’ll no longer tolerate any protest against peace in Imo – Uzodinma
Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma has said that his administration would no longer tolerate protests designed to destabilize government’s activities and tamper with the peace of the state. Uzodinma, who spoke during a solidarity rally organized by the National Union of Road Transport Workers and Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), warned that government would no longer fold its arms and watch any group under any guise trample upon the peace of the state. He, however, reassured Imo residents that his administration was for peace and…
EEDC bows to pressure, suspends meter decommissioning exercise
Following a sustained pressure from human rights groups and a directive by the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), the management of Enugu Electricity Distribution Plc. (EEDC) has suspended the standalone meter decommissioning exercise until more smart prepaid meters were procured to complete the swapping exercise. EEDC Head of Communications, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, made this known in Enugu yesterday. According to Ezeh, with this development, customers whose meters were yet to be decommissioned would visit any of the designated vending points located at select District Offices to recharge their meters. The…
First Bank to partner Osun on mining
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of First Bank Nigeria Ltd., Mr. Adesola Adeduntan, has pledged that the bank will support and partner Osun State on mining in order to create more employment opportunities and to help diversify the economy of the state. Adeduntan made this known at a meeting between the First Bank of Nigeria’s team and the Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, at the Governor’s Office in Osogbo yesterday. He expressed the bank’s gratitude to the governor and the state for the conducive business environment that First Bank has enjoyed over…
Three arrested for mutilating schoolgirl’s body in Ebonyi
Two students of the Ebonyi State University (EBSU) are currently battling to survive at the National Obstetric Fistula Centre (NOFIC), Abakaliki after undergoing Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). This is even as three persons including a patent medicine dealer and parents of a girl have been arrested in Ukwuagba, Ngbo community, Ohaukwu local government area of the state for mutilating a 16-year-old girl, Charity, in the area which also left her hospitalized contrary to Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law. The state Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law stipulates four years…
Ekiti CJ frees 44 inmates
At least 44 persons comprising 43 males and a female, awaiting trial inmates (ATI) have regained freedom in Ekiti State. Based on constitution roles, the inmates were set free by the Ekiti State Chief Judge, Justice Ayodeji Daramola while three others were granted bail in liberal terms. Justice Daramola charged the newly freed inmates on obedience to the law, while advising lawyers to be mindful of politically motivated cases to avoid their images from being dented. Justice Daramola after the exercise explained that 420 cases comprising 413 males and 7…
Fayemi’s wife tasks religious leaders on endowment fund against poverty
Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Erelu Bisi, has enjoined religious bodies across the nation to establish special endowment fund to take care of the elderly and abandoned aged people. Mrs. Fayemi gave the advice yesterday at Saint Andrew’s Anglican Church, Ikere Ekiti during the burial of her adopted mother, Mrs. Rachael Jolaade Osho. Osho, who was adopted by Mrs. Fayemi as a mother in 2019 having been abandoned by family and made to suffer, died at the age of 110 years. Mrs. Fayemi said: “I want churches,…
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