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Senate President Ahmad Lawan, has said that the Senate will support initiatives and efforts aimed at widening the scope of women participation in politics and governance. Lawan stated this on Wednesday when playing host to a delegation of United Nations Women at the National Assembly, Abuja. According to Lawan, “there’s a need to do more for women participation in politics and governance in Nigeria.” “We are looking forward to improving the number of women at the National Assembly by widening and deepening the scope of participation by women in Nigerian politics,” Lawan said. The Senate President recalled that the introduction…

The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) delegation has visited Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto and the family of the victims allegedly killed by some air force personnel. This is contained in a statement by Tambuwal’s spokesman, Malam Muhammad Bello in Sokoto on Wednesday. “The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Sadiq Abubakar, on Wednesday sent a delegation to the state to commiserate with the government and the people of Sokoto. “Led by Air Vice Marshal Charles Ohwo, the NAF team met the Governor in Sokoto to express their heartfelt sympathy to him and the people of Sokoto state. READ: Senate opens…

Dries Mertens overtook Diego Maradona as Napoli’s second highest all-time goalscorer as they beat Red Bull Salzburg 3-2 in the Champions League. The 32-year-old’s double saw him go one ahead of the Argentine on 116 goals, five behind Marek Hamsik. Maradona was a hero at Napoli, helping them win their first league title in 1986-87. Mertens also set up Lorenzo Insigne’s winner to keep Napoli one point above Liverpool at the top of Group E. Messi breaks another record as Barcelona beat Prague The Belgium forward ruined a record-breaking night for Salzburg’s teenage striker Erling Braut Haaland. The 19-year-old Norwegian…

Lionel Messi became the first player to score in 15 consecutive Champions League seasons as Barcelona claimed a narrow win at Slavia Prague. Captain Messi gave Barca an early lead with a first-time finish after an exchange of passes with Arthur. The Czech champions were deservedly level when Jan Boril poked home Lukas Masopust’s pass from 16 yards. But Messi’s free-kick found Luis Suarez at the back post – and his cross-shot hit went in off Peter Olayinka. Barcelona, who are top of La Liga, have now won six consecutive games in all competitions. The result keeps Ernesto Valverde’s side…

Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday declared open a two-day public hearing on the 2020 budget which was presented to the National Assembly early this month. The National Budget Hearing on the 2020 budget is jointly convened by the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Appropriation. Declaring the public hearing open, the Senate President said the public hearing is aimed at accommodating the suggestions and inputs of critical stakeholders with a view to adding value to legislation through the channels of inclusion and public engagement. He added that the successful implementation of a nation’s annual budget depends on increased…

The Kaduna State University (KASU), on Wednesday descended on one of its academic staff, Mr Bala Umar, popularly known as A.B. Umar, for allegedly soliciting sex for grade. In a management meeting on Wednesday, KASU said a committee was set up to investigate the allegations against Umar, following a one-man protest at KASU by a female graduate of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. The lady, whose name was not given, alleged that Umar, who was sacked by ABU for sexual misconduct and later employed by KASU, was not fit to be a lecturer in any institution. KASU’s Deputy Vice Chancellor…

Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Tunde Fowler, has disclosed that Nigeria loses about $15 billion to tax evasion annually. Fowler made the disclosure in Abuja yesterday at a meeting of over 50 participants tax experts from across the globe. The meeting is aimed at finding ways of combating offshore tax evasion through Exchange of Information (EoI) regime. Fowler said that Nigeria will implement the first Automatic Exchange of Information standard by 2020, as it is part of the country’s commitment to improve transparency in tax administration, increased tax revenue collection, enhanced effectiveness and efficiency service delivery. He explained…

Chelsea moved level on points with Ajax in Champions League Group H after a late intervention from substitute Michy Batshuayi.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered the demolition of all hotels and other buildings constructed by South Korea at a famous tourist site. Mr Kim described the complex at Mount Kumgang in the North as being built “like makeshift tents in a disaster-stricken area”, state media report. The resort was once hailed as a symbol of inter-Korean co-operation. But after visiting the site, Mr Kim said it would be better off being managed without involvement from Seoul. Correspondents say Mr Kim’s comments echo recent propaganda in the North that stresses the need to prioritise “self-reliance” in order to survive…

The Consulate General of Nigeria in Johannesburg says the Oct. 22 attack on businesses owned by Nigerians in Witbank in the Mpumalanga district of South Africa was a criminal act and not xenophobic. The Nigerian Consul General in Johannesburg, Godwin Adama made the clarification in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The consul general said that the attack, which occurred at about 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22 was masterminded by taxi drivers under the guise of fighting crime. Adama said that with the cooperation of the police the matter was resolved in less than an hour.…