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President General of Ohanaeze Worldwide, Chief Nnia Nwodo, has said that the Igbos have no regrets supporting the Atiku Abubakar/Peter Obi ticket in the last presidential election. Nwodo, in an interview with journalists in Enugu, said the preponderance of views in  Southern Nigeria, was the need to restructure the country. He said after extensive consultations with presidential candidates, it became clear that only Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had a clear understanding and plans for restructuring. He said since restructuring was what the Igbos wanted, like the South-South and South-West,  his responsibility was to work towards the popular demand…

The Chairman of Agege Local Government of Lagos State, Mr Ganiyu Egunjobi, on Wednesday, bagged an award of excellence and exemplary leadership in the fight against human trafficking in the area. The award was presented to Egunjobi in Lagos by Julie Okah-Donli, Director General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NATIP). Speaking during the ceremony, the NAPTIP boss said that the award was in recognition of Egunjobi’s involvement in fight against human trafficking beyond “mere political rhetoric”. “NAPTIP has recorded no fewer than 404 convictions, while many cases are still pending in court and investigation of many…

Operatives of Sokoto zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday recovered N65,548,000.00 from the Zamfara Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office.   The money is suspected to be 40% illegally deducted on funds released to INEC Zamfara to cater for the rent of canopies, tables and chairs and also funds for RAC (Registration Area Center) and movement of men and materials to polling units, by the HOD accounts & cashier.   The raid followed a petition by one of the INEC ad-hoc staff during the 2019 presidential and gubernatorial elections in Zamfara State. READ: House…

Lionel Messi has said that in 2013 he wanted to leave Barcelona but now plans to end his career at the Nou Camp. The 32-year-old forward told Barcelona-based radio station RAC1 he felt “very badly treated” by Spain at that time as he and his father were investigated for filing fraudulent tax returns. “Sincerely, at that time, I thought about leaving,” he said. “Not because of Barcelona but because I wanted to leave Spain, I didn’t want to stay here any longer.” He added: “I had my doors open to many clubs but I never got an official offer because everyone…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the House was ready to empower the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) through enabling legislation to empower it to generate more revenue. Gbajabiamila, who played host to the management team of the commission led by the chairman of its board, Alhaji Ibikunle Fatai, said the House is willing to come up with relevant laws that would make Nigeria generate more revenue to fund her annual budgets. The Speaker ‎said: “Yours is a very important agency in terms of revenue generation. As you know, this time, revenue generation is…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday secured an order of the FCT High Court, Bwari, to detain former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina and his son, Faisal, in its custody pending the conclusion of investigation against them. A statement by the anti-graft’s Head of Media and Publicity, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, said: “The order, which was given on October 7, 2019, following an ex parte application by the anti-graft agency, empowers the commission to remand the defendants in its custody for an initial period of 14 days. “The court, however, noted that the…

The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has stressed the need for proper biometric capturing of Nigerian Citizens and Migrants with the view to ensuring effective internal security and socio-economic development in the country. Ogbeni Aregbesola disclosed this on Wednesday at his office in Abuja when he received the management of the Nigeria Army Resource Centre led by its Director General, Major-General G.A. Wahab. He noted that, the anonymity of the Nigerian Citizenship and Migrants was worrisome and therefore called on the Army Resource Centre to join hands with the relevant authorities to ensure proper enlightenment of officers and men…

Hot on the heels of the graduating class of 2019, the MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy in Lagos, is buzzing with excitement as the class of 2020 sit for their first day in class. The 20 students from Nigeria and Ghana were chosen after a month-long process which shortlisted candidates from thousands of entries. This year’s applicants were put through the standard rigorous interview and adjudication process by a group of leading film and television industry experts and the West African Academy Director and represent the very best in young talent from across West Africa. The 20 new students start the…

The University of Witwatersrand (Wits) in Johannesburg, South Africa, is to start offering short professional courses in Nigeria by 2020. The university said in Lagos on Wednesday that it planned to introduce courses that would help young Nigerian professionals and others to build their knowledge base and improve their competencies in work places or as entrepreneurs. “Wits has mastered the manpower development and the different methods of delivery for it suit of courses on offer includes face-to-face, online, masterclasses and in-company, making it most convenient for participants of all categories. “Wits University was recently ranked among the top 200 universities…

President Muhammadu Buhari has been commended for his continued support and sustenance of the Amnesty programme through adequate funding. The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide hailed the president for providing funds in the 2020 Budget Proposal for the Amnesty programme under the leadership of Prof. Charles Dokubo. The group  noted that the huge amounts voted by the Federal Government in the 2020 Budget demonstrates the President’s commitment to the peace in the Niger Delta and prosperity of the nation. A statement signed by the spokesmen of IYC, Daniel Dasimaka explained that the budget would enable the Prof. Charles Dokubo-led Amnesty…