Election, Politics

Nigeria Breaking News Today Monday, October 29 2018

This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Monday, October 29 2018 Senator Marafa States 10 Reasons Why Gov Yari Should Be Expelled From APC Senator Kabiru Marafa representing Zamfara Central in Zamfara State has called for the expulsion of the state governor Abdulaziz Yari, from the ruling All Peoples Progressive party. Senator Marafa who had been representing Zamfara state in … Continue reading Nigeria Breaking News Today Monday, October 29 2018

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Accident, Air Port, Odd News

Indonesia Aircraft carrying 188 people crash offshore

Domestic flight of Indonesian low-cost airline Lion Air crashed Monday morning off the Indonesian coast shortly after taking off from Jakarta, the Indonesian research agency said. “The plane crashed into the water,” said Yusuf Latif, spokesman for the rescuers. “We are still searching for the remains of the aircraft,” he added, adding that the Boeing was in an area 30 to 40 meters deep. Melissa … Continue reading Indonesia Aircraft carrying 188 people crash offshore

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Election, People Democratic Party, Politics

Politics: Lessons from parties’ nomination process

Political parties constitute the engine of democracy as they are the only entities permitted by law to present candidates for elections in Nigeria. In other democracies, the law permits independent candidature which currently is unknown to our laws.  The selection of candidates to represent political parties for different elective offices in the 2019 elections has come and gone. In some political parties, the tension and acrimony … Continue reading Politics: Lessons from parties’ nomination process

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LAW

Kaduna : NBA backs Abba-Aji’s nomination to Supreme Court

The Chairman, Kaduna branch of the Nigerian Bar Association,  Suleiman Shuaibu, on Sunday said  the call by the Civil Society Network Against Corruption on President Muhammadu Buhari not to approve the nomination of Justice Uwani Musa Abba-Aji, to the Surpreme Court’s bench, was unfounded. The National Judicial Council had at its 87th meeting, recommended Justice Abba-Aji of the Kaduna Division of the Court of Appeal … Continue reading Kaduna : NBA backs Abba-Aji’s nomination to Supreme Court

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People Democratic Party, Politics, Presidency

POLITICS: How Buhari’s Finance minister, Zainab Ahmed ‘indicted’ APC govt – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Sunday challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to speak out on the “declaration by Finance Minister, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, that the policies of his administration were hurting the nation and destroying investor- confidence in our economy.” The party said the declaration by the minister was a vindication of its stand that the Buhari administration was “responsible for the nation’s economic woes … Continue reading POLITICS: How Buhari’s Finance minister, Zainab Ahmed ‘indicted’ APC govt – PDP

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Election, INEC, People Democratic Party, Politics

How APC, INEC Would Rig 2019 Elections

By now, the more discerning Nigerian should have realised that the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government is not interested in creating the enabling environment for conducting even a semblance of free and fair elections. Instead, it is just interested in getting its way by hook or by crook. It is not interested in deepening the democratic space it inherited, rather it craves to constrict it. … Continue reading How APC, INEC Would Rig 2019 Elections

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Crime

Zuba killing: Shiites attacked military convoy escorting ammunitions, missiles – Nigerian Army

The Nigerian Army on Sunday stated that some members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), better known as Shiites, on Saturday attacked troops of the Army Headquarters Garrison on official duty escorting ammunitions and missiles from Abuja to Army Central Ammunition Depot in Kaduna State were attacked at Zuba bridge, of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) at about 3pm. A statement from the Commander … Continue reading Zuba killing: Shiites attacked military convoy escorting ammunitions, missiles – Nigerian Army

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Crime, Police

Crime: Enugu APC chairman escapes assassination, police aide shot

The crisis rocking Enugu State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) got messier, yesterday, as alleged hired assassins, who invaded residence of the state party chairman, Dr. Ben Nwoye, shot and severely injured a police orderly attached to him. This was as a detachment of policemen took over the APC boss’ residence on Independence Layout, Enugu. The Guardian learnt that the incident occurred at … Continue reading Crime: Enugu APC chairman escapes assassination, police aide shot

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Business, Lagos State

Amiwero: Nigeria ports are becoming very unfriendly for business

Nigeria Losing N18t Yearly For Still Operating Inefficient, 1947 Port System • There Is No Congestion In Nigerian Ports, Only Backlog Of Cargoes Waiting On Terminal National President of National Council of Managing Directors of Customs Licensed Agents, (NCMDCLA), Lucky Amiwero, in this interview with SULAIMON SALAU, there is no congestion in Nigerian ports, but cargoes waiting at the terminal, but not evacuated. There are … Continue reading Amiwero: Nigeria ports are becoming very unfriendly for business

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Politics, Presidency

FG imposes $200, $4000 fines on overstayed foreigners to Nigeria

Federal goverment has introduced a fine of $200 and $4000 dollars on visitors to Nigeria who overstayed their time as permitted by their visas. This a bid to monitor movements of foreigners in Nigeria. The sanction, which depends on the number of days such a foreigner overstayed in the country, ranges from $200 (N72,000) to $4000 (N.18m), depending on the number of days such a … Continue reading FG imposes $200, $4000 fines on overstayed foreigners to Nigeria

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Sport, World News

Breaking: Helicopter of Leicester City Club Owner’s crashes near football stadium

The Leicester City owner’s helicopter has crashed in a car park outside the club’s ground shortly after taking off following a match. It is not known if Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was in the helicopter at the time. Leicester City had been playing West Ham United in the Premier League at their King Power stadium. Pictures from the ground showed a large fire in the car park, … Continue reading Breaking: Helicopter of Leicester City Club Owner’s crashes near football stadium

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Crime, Odd News, World News

Mass shooting: 11 Dead In Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting

What you need to know Mass shooting: There was a mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Saturday morning. Multiple casualties: At least 12 people have been shot in the synagogue, according to a law enforcement official. Suspect in custody: The shooter, identified as Robert Bowers, is in custody, police said. He was yelling anti-Semitic comments during the shooting, a … Continue reading Mass shooting: 11 Dead In Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting

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Crime, Police

Police: CP tasks officers, men on mental, physical agility

The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Mohammed Danmallam, has urged officers and men of the Police Command in the state to improve their mental and physical agility. Danmallam made the call on Saturday at the end of the command’s monthly sporting exercise tagged: “Jog/Walk for Life and Agility’’ for the month of October held in Enugu. Danmallam, who was represented by the command’s … Continue reading Police: CP tasks officers, men on mental, physical agility

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