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App predicted successfully predicted crisis in Nigeria, others Conflicts over water are likely to flare up in Iraq, Mali and India in the coming year, according to the developers of an app launched on Thursday which aims to help prevent violence by flagging up potential flashpoints. They said the “groundbreaking” early warning tool, which has also predicted risks in Iran, Nigeria and Pakistan, could spot the likelihood of conflicts – including water-related violence – up to 12 months in advance. Climate change, increasing populations, rapid urbanisation, economic growth and expanding agriculture are compounding pressures on the world’s limited water supplies.…

The House of Representatives has urged the National Population Commission (NPC) to come up with a feasible time table for the conduct of a national census no later than 2020. This followed a unanimous adoption of a motion moved by Rep. Ademorin Kuye (APC-Lagos) during plenary presided over by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila on Wednesday. The motion is entitled: “Need to Commence the long Overdue National Population Census in Nigeria.” Moving the motion, Kuye said the accurate population of the country was important to ensure basic provisions and Infrastructure were made available to citizens.…

The joint anti-bunkering team of the Nigeria Customs Service on Wednesday intercepted 23 jerry cans of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at Idi-Iroko border, concealed in two caskets. Abdullahi Maiwada, Customs Spokesman in the area, said in a statement that the fuel lading coffins were abandoned in a Mazda 626 with Lagos registration number LSD 617 CW. “In continuation of the fight against smuggling, a customs joint special taskforce of Ogun I Command, Federal Operation Unit Zone ‘A’ and CGC’s Strike Force intercepted 13 jerry cans of 25 litres and six jerry cans of 10 litres of PMS concealed clandestinely in…

The Senate President, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, has announced that the 2020 Appropriation bill before the National Assembly will be passed on Thursday, December 5, 2019. He made the declaration after the Senate on Wednesday passed the Public Procurement Act 2007 amendment bills before the National Assembly. The passage of the Public Procurement bills by the upper chamber was sequel to presentation and consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Public Procurement. The three amendment bills are sponsored by Senators Shuaibu Isah (PDP, Taraba North); Uche Ekwunife (PDP, Anambra Central); Danladi Sankara (APC, Jigawa North West). Chairman of the…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday paid glowing tributes to his long-time ally and friend, Professor Tamunoemi Sokari David-West, who served as Minister of Petroleum Resources between January 1984 and August 1985. At the commendation service for the former minister, held at the Chapel of Resurrection, University of Ibadan, the President said Prof David-West would be sorely missed for his integrity, sense of accountability, and radical opposition to corruption. President Buhari was represented at the event by Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. Senate condemns militancy killings in Boki Also at…

Emmanuel Eze, a staff of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has won a continental tax essay competition organised by the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) for 2019. Eze beat 132 other tax writers from across the African continent to emerge the best essayist. Eze, who received the award at the just concluded ATAF’s 10th Anniversary and the International Conference on Tax in Africa (ICTA) held in Kampala, Uganda, submitted an entry titled: “Taxation Of Digital Economy and Africa’s Quest For Fiscal Justice: Challenges And The Need To Put Our Best Foot Forward”. A letter by ATAF’s Director, Research, Dr. Nara…

…Urges FG to implement Persons with Disabilities Act The Senate, on Wednesday, condemned the incessant spate of killings as a result of militancy, cult activities, boundary disputes and kidnappings in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State. The Upper Legislative Chamber urged the Inspector-General of Police to ensure better security of lives and properties in the area. These formed part of resolutions reached by the Senate sequel to the consideration of a motion sponsored by Senator Sandy Onor (PDP, Cross River Central). Onor, in his motion, lamented that “Boki Local Government Area has been plagued by incessant cult activities,…

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has appointed Alhaji Ahmed Murtala, an indigene of Kano State, as his Special Assistant on Community Relations I. He also appointed Mr Femi Josiah as Special Assistant on Community Relations II. Makinde further approved the appointment of Dr Olufunmilayo Salami as Special Adviser on Health while Chief Jacob Adetoro was named as Chairman of Federal Constituencies Liaison Officers. A Government House statement said the governor named 14 Constituency Liaison Officers, representing each of the state’s 14 federal constituencies. According to the statement, Murtala hails from Nasarawa Local Government of Kano State and had his…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved the appointment of nine permanent secretaries into the federal civil service

Liverpool piled the pressure on Everton boss Marco Silva as they sent their Merseyside rivals into the relegation zone and retained their own eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League.