President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his condolence over the death of Alhaji Abdulkadir Jeli Abubakar, Dikkon Sokoto, the Commissioner of Home Affairs in Sokoto State. The deceased was the younger brother of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, in a statement issued in Abuja, said Buhari conveyed his feelings in a condolence message to the Sultan on Friday. “I have received with great shock and profound sadness the death of your younger brother, Alhaji Jeli Abubakar. ”As he answered the call of his creator, may God forgive…
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Heirs Holdings (HH) an affiliate of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp) has acquired 45 per cent participating interest in Nigerian oil licence OML 17 from Shell Petroleum, Total and ENI. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Chike Anikwe, Acting Group Company Secretary, Transcorp made available on Friday in Lagos. According to the statement, the transaction is one of the largest oil and gas financings in Africa in more than a decade, with a financing component of $1.1 billion, provided by a consortium of global and regional banks and investors. It said that the transaction was through…
A Don and Public Affairs Analyst, Dr Adetokunbo Pearse, has called on the Federal government to decentralise the security system in the country, to allow states adequately manage their own security affairs. Adetokunbo, a don at the University of Lagos, in a statement, in Lagos, on Saturday, said that the invasion of states was rapidly becoming a national trend, a frightening development. He said that while local security units like Amotekun were helpful, they cannot be the long term solution to security in the Country. “Every state must be empowered by the Constitution to have its own full fledged police…
By Abdulmumin Giwa The level of indispensability displayed by pace setters in various fields of endeavor in life results from the gargantua performances they exhibit. This draws people’s loyalty and hope to them bourn out of confidence and faith. Hon. Usman Bello Kumo, the Chairman House Committee on Police Affairs representing Akko Federal Constituency of Gombe State at the Federal House of Representative did not only attain this height but also established an indelible benchmark of performance. This is also bourn out of his personal political will and commitment to development and progress as it is on global scale. Why…
By Abdulmumin Giwa Supporters of the member representing Akko Constituency in Gombe state, who is also the Chairman House Committee on Police Affairs, Hon. Usman Kumo have condemned attempts by some individuals within the ruling party, APC to buy off their loyalty. Speaking to newsmen on Saturday in Gombe, the group of supporters complained that they were being offered money and opportunity to go for Hajj if they would withdraw support and loyalty for Hon Usman Kumo. They described the attempt as highly embarrassing while calling on the party leading member if the party in the state and Executive governor…
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has denied the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, bribe allegation and challenged those making the allegation to expose the culprits. The minister denied the allegation in a statement by his spokesperson, Dr Jibrin Gwandu and made available to ASHENEWS on Friday. Described as ‘fictitious and malicious publications alleged by mischief makers,’ the allegation claimed “that the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Godswill Akpabio offered him gratification in respect of the appointment of a Sole Administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission.” Malami said that the report was…
Luis Alberto’s brace followed the opener from his skipper Ciro Immobile as Lazio crushed Roma 3-0 Friday in the Rome derby which opened the Serie A weekend. Last season’s Golden Boot winner Immobile put Lazio ahead in the 14th minute after Manuel Lazzari dispossessed a dithering Roger Ibanez and set up the striker’s 12th goal in the current campaign. Nine minutes later, the fast winger Lazzari had again the better of the Brazilian defender and squared for Luis Alberto’s shot into the far corner. Lazio remained in control and after the break Roma goalkeeper Pau Lopez saved attempts from Sergej…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised Nigerians to stop politicising the issues of security and efforts of security services, particularly the Armed Forces, to keep Nigeria safe. The party gave the advice in a statement signed by Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, on Friday in Abuja, while celebrating with the military officers on the Armed Forces Remembrance Day. “We must collectively shun the practice of politicising issues of security and the efforts of our security services, particularly the Armed Forces to keep the country safe. “We should rather support their efforts to further degrade the capacity of terrorists and other criminal elements. “We invite Nigerians…
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) registered 1,867 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 107,345. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Friday. It noted that eight people also died from the virus in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 1,413. The centre added that the new cases were reported from 23 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The public health agency said that Lagos State reported 713 infections, Plateau, 273; FCT, 199; Kaduna, 117; and Oyo, 79. Other were Enugu-58, Ondo-53, Kano-49,…
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Friday, announced additional members of the White House COVID-19 Response team. A statement posted on www.buildbackbetter.gov described the members as qualified, tested, and skilled individuals, who will work to quickly implement a comprehensive, whole-of-government COVID-19 response strategy to contain the pandemic, restore public trust, and protect all Americans. According it, the appointees will play integral roles in implementing and executing President Biden’s strategy to effectively and equitably vaccinate as many people as possible. It will also increase testing and take other important steps that would be key to changing the course…