The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has described recent call by the Senate ad-Hoc Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution on the public to submit memoranda to assist the “further alteration of the provisions of the Constitution, as a another move in futility. This is contained in a statement by Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, Director, Publicity and Advocacy of the Forum made available to Ashenewsonline on Sunday. According to it, the National Assembly, NASS, since 1999, had spent huge amount of Nigerians money on what the Forum called “jamboree” that gave citizens false hope that the three arms of “government respected genuine…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
By Haruna Salami A father of three and customer of Polaris Bank (formerly Skye Bank), Ebony Bazuaye has claimed that the bank has ruined his life, because it allegedly lost his and his family’s travel documents, deposited with the bank. Bazuaye, who returned from the United Kingdom in 2006, narrated his ordeal in the hands of Polaris Bank, told Ashenewsonline reporter that he decided to approach the Ikeja Computer Village Branch of Polaris Bank, shortly after his family returned from London in 2006 for the safe keeping of his passport and those of his wife and son. According to him, the decision…
Kebbi Governor Atiku Bagudu, on Saturday began assessment visit to flood ravaged communities, which occurred in seven local government area of the state. Accompanied by officials of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) led by its Chairman, Alhaji Sani Dododo, visited communities in Augie, Argungu and Arewa local government, to asses rice farmlands, roads and bridges affected by the flood. Bagudu, who defied the difficult terrains of the hinterlands, took time to interact with the victims, commiserated with them and listened to their needs with a view to assisting them. Governor Bagudu with victims of Kebbi floods Speaking to Journalists…
The MTN Foundation have trained 30 artistes, who graduated from MUSON School of Music in Lagos on Saturday. The virtual graduation ceremony, which took place after two years of training held at Shell Hall of MUSON Centre. Mr Dennis Okoro, Director MTN Foundation, while presenting the graduands, expressed appreciation to the graduands for being part of the programme. “On behalf of the MTN family, I thank you all for entrusting us with your gift through this programme. “We are honoured to be part of your success story and look forward to the great things you will achieve. “The MTN Foundation…
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, has issued danger alert to residents against impending flood in the territory. The Director-General of FEMA, Alhaji Idriss Abbas,in a statement on Sunday, said most of the deaths so far recorded, were a result of non-compliance to instructions and early warnings. Abbas, therefore, emphasised the need for residents to adhere to instructions and early warnings from relevant authorities. “Narrating the incident, an eye witness account (one of FEMA’s volunteer/vanguard Kenneth Chima) who captured the incident on video explained that they were four men that tried walking through the water. “And I…
Novak Djokovic on Saturday, beat Milos Raonic 1-6 6-3 6-4 in the final of the Western & Southern Open title. The 17-time Grand Slam winner fended off Raonic’s mighty serve to extend his 2020 winning run to 23-0, clinching his 80th career title and equalling Rafael Nadal’s record of 35 Masters 1000 wins. Battling through a neck injury, Djokovic struggled early in the match as he produced four double faults in the first set. Raonic took advantage of the world number one’s misfiring serve to close out the set in just 30 minutes. “Was a bit slow at the beginning,…
Members of the Association of Movie Producers of Nigeria, AMP, have elected a Nigerian filmmaker, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe as their new National President. The election held in Asaba, Delta State on Saturday for new leaders that would paddle the affairs of the association for the next two years. Anyiam-Osigwe polled 167 votes to defeat her opponent, Mr Michael Parish who polled 3 votes. The Vice President, Queen Blessing Ebigieson polled 165 votes to beat Miss Rose Okwoli who polled only four votes. Anyiam-Osigwe took over from Mr Ralph Nwadike after his two terms of four years. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, represented by…
Chief of the Air staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has said that new aircraft would be deployed to Benin, to boost the fight against insurgency and ensure that the maritime environment of the country is secured. Saying this while inspecting some facilities in Benin on Saturday, Abubakar added that the special aircraft would add value to the security arrangement of the Nigeria Maritime environmental. “The special mission aircraft will add value to the security arrangement of the Nigeria maritime environment and I believe that the unit will play a very crucial role in ensuring that the maritime environment is equally…
Prof. Bem Angwe, former Executive Secretary (ES), National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), on Saturday joined the All Progressive Congress (APC) with his supporters in Benue State. Angwe, who was appointed by former President Goodluck Jonathan as the NHRC boss, was not a card carrying member of any political party. He was picked from the academia where he was a teacher of law at the University of Jos by the Jonathan’s administration. Angwe was officially welcomed into the APC at an elaborate ceremony at Tse-Kucha, outskirts of Gboko, in Gboko Local Government Area of the state. Speaking the occasion, Angwe claimed…
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces growing unease in his own Conservative party over his response to the coronavirus pandemic, a report said on Sunday. Many Conservatives are concerned by a series of policy U-turns by Johnson’s government, The Observer newspaper quoted lawmakers as saying, while an opinion poll suggested the Conservatives have lost support to the main opposition Labour party. Johnson has switched the government’s policies, sometimes at short notice, on issues including the wearing of masks, travel restrictions, social distancing rules, and coronavirus-affected school exam results. The newspaper said he is expected to face tough questions from Conservative…