Day: November 9, 2020

Trump fires Defence Secretary amidst rejection of Biden’s victory

Wonuola Olujobi

  United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump has sacked the country’s Secretary of Defence, Mr Mark Esper. The sack came after reports of recent clashes between the two over several issues. Trump, who announced the decision on Twitter on Monday, named Mr Christopher Miller, Director of the National Counterterrorism Centre, as Acting Secretary of Defence. “Mark Esper has been terminated. I would like to thank him for his service. “I am pleased to announce that Christopher C. Miller, the highly respected Director of the National Counterterrorism Center (unanimously confirmed by…

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Niger Governor contracts COVID-19 + List of Governors who tested positive

ADEOLA YUSUF

  Governor of Niger State, North West Nigeria, Abubakar Sani Bello, has tested positive for COVID-19, an aide disclosed in a statement. Chief Press Secretary to Bello, Mary Noel-Berje, in Minna on Monday said “his sample was taken for test, and unfortunately returned positive. Noel-Berje said the governor made this known via his Twitter handle and that he has immediately gone into self isolation and commenced treatment. She solicited for prayers from all and sundry for his quick recovery even as he is asymptomatic to the virus.She advised the people…

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Why Nigeria varsity lecturers won’t resume even if IPPIS is resolved – ASUU

Precious Ibekwe

The striking University lecturers in Nigeria under the aegis of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have said that the issues which led to their industrial action are beyond Integrated Payroll Personnel Information System (IPPIS). They urged the Federal Government not to think that the IPPIS is the sole condition for them to call off the ongoing strike in the country. Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU President, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, adding that the ongoing strike may still linger if government failed to meets its demand.…

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How NNPC’s Oil Exports surged by 64.84%, hit $139.50m in One Month

Efe Wellington

  The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has given details of how it recorded a 64.84 per cent increase in crude oil exports sale in August to post $139.50 million revenues for the month. The Corporation had in its 61st edition of Monthly Financial and Operational Report (MFOR) for the month of August 2020, indicated a total Crude Oil & Gas export sale of $139.50 million; increasing by 64.84 per cent compared to the previous month. Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of NNPC, Dr. Kennie Obateru, gave a…

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Trump adamant, begins Legal battle against Biden Today

Wonuola Olujobi

Baring last minutes change of mind, the United States (US) President Donald Trump has vowed to begin a legal battle today, Monday, November 9, against the victory of President-elect, Senator Joe Biden. Trump who has refused to call and congratulate Biden over 24 hours after Biden’s victory at the polls, vowed through his team to challenge the election in Court. He is still fuming at the emergence of Biden as winner of the Presidential election, Saturday evening, as he has declared that the race is ‘far from over.’ Trump who…

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