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A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to Senator Ali Ndume, who was ordered on Monday to be remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja for failing to produce former Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrashed Maina, for who he stood surety. The senator who represents Borno South Senatorial District, was remanded in the prison custody after the court found that Maina has jumped bail. In a ruling on Monday Justice Okon Abang granted the application for bail pending appeal, filed by Maina. Senator Ali Ndume remanded over Maina’s disappearance Justice Abang said he was exercising the…

FG welcomes partnership with tech companies to build capacity, employ more Nigerians Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has told Huawei that trainings are good but that he wants technology jobs for young Nigerians as he continues to devise ways to create employment for the youths. He noted that the idea of a partnership between the Federal Government and technology companies to develop an eco-system of competent Nigerians working in the service sector and even outsourcing their expertise abroad is a welcome development and a step in the right direction in job creation. Prof Osinbajo stated this during a virtual courtesy call from…

Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Thursday advanced reasons why the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will continue to harvest decampees from the opposition parties. Lawan said people were beginning to appreciate the fact that the government of President Muhammadu Buhari had done so much with so little resources. Lawan spoke in Abuja when he led Senator Ishaku Elisha Abbo and his fellow decampees from Peoples Democratic Party in Adamawa to the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress. Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State, who also is the chairman of the Caretaker/Extra Ordinary Convention Planning Committee led his team…

Jose Mourinho described Dele Alli as a “team player” after the out-of-favour playmaker’s performance helped Tottenham to the brink of qualification for the Europa League knockout stage thanks to a 4-0 win against Ludogorets. Alli shone in a Spurs team that repeated the dominance they displayed in the 3-1 win in Bulgaria three weeks ago to move within a point of reaching the competition’s last 32. Carlos Vinicius translated his side’s superiority into two goals before half-time – his first for the club. The Brazilian, on a season-long loan from Benfica, got his second thanks to Alli’s selfless pass across…

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has expressed sadness over the level of insecurity in the country, especially the North. Abubakar said he was worried that bandits were fast overrunning the North with AK-47 rifles openly and unchecked. He spoke on Thursday at the fourth quarterly meeting of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC). But the Defence Headquarters in Abuja said the end to banditry and insurgency was near. Also on Thursday, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, reiterated that community policing would go a long way in curbing crimes in the country. The Sultan lamented at the NIREC…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged Nigerian businesses and the entire private sector to embrace the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Treaty as it comes into force January 2021. He urged the private sector to become conversant and knowledgeable with the rules as this would be required so as to benefit maximally from the treaty. Prof. Osinbajo stated this Thursday at the opening session of the 52nd Annual National Conference of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) themed: “Nigeria and Manpower Preparedness for the African Continental Free Trade Area.” According to him, “it is imperative for Nigerian businesses…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) branches are divided over whether to accept the Federal Government’s offer and call off their eight-month-old strike. The union will harmonise the positions of zones and branches at a meeting in Abuja today. With some branches insisting that the government must meet all the demands before the strike is called off, the union may put the decision to a vote. The Ahmadu Bello University branch agreed with the government on the N40 billion Earned Academic Allowance (EAA). The branch, however, called for payment of the allowance before the strike will be called off.…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Office on November 26, 2020, arraigned Prince Lasberry Okafor Anyanwu before Justice E.F Njemanze of the Imo State High Court for alleged fraud. Anyanwu, a former commissioner for Transport and chairman, Imo State Transport Company in Rochas Okorocha’s administration is being prosecuted on four-count charges, bordering on conspiracy, abuse of office, stealing and misappropriation of public funds to the tune of N180 million. Count three of the charge read, “That you, Prince Lasberry Okafor Anyanwu a.k.a Lasberry Okafor sometime between the 6th day of November, 2017 and 10th day of November,…

Donald Trump has said he will leave the White House if Joe Biden is formally confirmed as the next US president by the electoral college. The president has refused to accept defeat in the 3 November vote, and told reporters on Thursday it would be “hard” to concede. He also once again repeated unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud. Mr Biden leads Mr Trump 306 votes to 232 under the electoral college system used to pick US presidents. The tally is far more than the 270 needed to win, and Mr Biden also leads the popular vote by more than six…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday surprised a Twitter user, OJBEST Footwear, when he sent his aides to a Twitter user said he was going to make shoes for him. OJBEST had made a shoe for the Vice President in a bid to boost his brand and expand his reach but to his surprise the Vice President was informed of the shoe. The Vice President who has been at the forefront of promoting Made In Nigeria products sent some of his aides to buy more shoes from OJBEST Footwear. Reacting to the visit and patronage, OJBEST Footwear wrote, “I really…