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The Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions has screened Dr. Kingsley Obiora for the position of Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), urging him to bring his wealth of experience to bear in the task of assisting the Bank achieve its mandate of ensuring monetary and price stability, among others. The Chairman of the Committee, Senator Uba Sani stated this on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, while the committee grilled Dr. Obiora, following the latter’s nomination by President Muhammadu Buhari for the position of Deputy Governor. Sen. Uba, who commended the nomination of Obiora as…
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Wednesday swore-in chief Kesta Ogualili from Anambra state and Alhaji Yusuf Alao from Oyo and 24 others as his special advisers. Ogualili, a Nigerian of Ibo tribe hails from Dunukofia local government, while Alao a Nigerian from Yoruba tribe, is from Ogbomosho local government area. Zulum had on January 9, appointed both men who as professionals, have lived in Borno state for many years and have been active in supporting the APC. The appointment contained additional 24 persons. Advisers are ranked next to commissioners in the state. Both categories receive the same amount…
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, visited the Inspector General of Police, IGP Adamu Mohammed in Abuja on Wednesday, declaring that his administration would not condone violence in Oyo. The Governor, who spoke to newsmen at the premises of the Force Headquarters, stated that he had briefed the IGP on the security situation in the state. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, noted that Governor Makinde declared that his administration “does not want chaos in Oyo State.” He added that he would obey the judgment of the court once the pending appeals…
Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, says Nigeria is contributing to research for the development of the Lassa fever vaccine to proffer a lasting solution to the disease. Ehanire, who disclosed this at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja, said Lassa fever was preventable and could be treated. He said that the disease could be treated when the patient presented himself early to a health care facility. “It is important that Nigerians maintain personal hygiene, environmental hygiene, and food hygiene by storing their food properly to prevent the disease.’’ According to him, there has been an increase in the…
A businessman, Mr David Ishaku, on Wednesday prayed a Customary Court in Nyanya, Abuja to grant him a divorce from his estranged wife, Lucia, and her lover kicked him out of his house after he caught them. The petitioner, who resides in Nyanya, Abuja, said: “I traveled and did not tell my wife the day I will be back. “I set a trap for her and she fell in. My wife brought a man into my house. I arrived home unexpectedly and caught her with the man. “When I challenged her, her lover joined her in beating me. I was…
An FCT High Court sitting in Bwari has dismissed a suit seeking to remove the Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ovie Omo-agege from office. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Othman Musa dismissed the suit on the grounds that contrary to the allegation, Omo-Agege was never convicted for any crime in the United States of America. The suit was instituted by a Non-Governmental Organisation, the Incorporated Trustees of Patriotic Youth Organization of Nigeria. Omo-Agege, the Attorney -General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, and the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) were named as first, second and third respondents. Justice Musa dismissed…
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has appealed to auditors in the country to key into the fight against corruption. In a statement signed by its chairman Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary Cassidy Madueke, the group noted that the auditors have a major role to play in the renewed efforts of the Buhari administration to eradicate corruption in Nigeria. “We are of the opinion that the auditors, as the first line of accountability in the governance system, should lead in the efforts to ensure accountability in public accounts. “We, therefore, urge the auditors to always discharge their responsibilities diligently and without fear…
By Hameed Oyegbade The Civil Society in Nigeria has rejigged their activities and restrategized to ensure effective engagement of the budget of the federal government. This becomes necessary given the change in the budget calendar which is now January to December of the fiscal year. Members of the Civil Society from various parts of the country met in Abuja for reviewing their activities around budget engagement. The meeting was aimed at discussing mechanisms for tracking the citizens’ input in the 2020 FG budget to determine the level of uptake of the citizens’ input in it. Some of the Civil Society…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs (MNDA), Mr. Olusade Adesola said the ministry would partner with the Nigerian Youth Parliament (NYP), to empower young people in driving Nigeria’s developmental agenda. He stated this when the NYP delegation led by the Speaker, Hon. Mubarak Mijinyawa visited the Permanent Secretary in Abuja to intimate him on the activities of the group. Mr. Adesola explained that the Nigerian Youth Parliament is a flagship programme of the Ministry of Youths and Sports with the objective of inculcating in the youths, leadership and legislative training, to help them become…
By Harry Awurumibe, State House, Abuja Barring any change in plans, the Federal Government will next week sign the Asset Sharing Agreement that will result in the repatriation of over 321 million dollars of the ‘Abacha Loots’. This cheering news was broken today (Wednesday) by the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami, while briefing State House Correspondents after the first Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting of 2020. According to him, “the office of the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, that is the Federal Ministry of Justice has today presented a Cabinet Memo registered as EC- 2020-16 for the…