Global Patriot Newspapers

24 September

Amaechi tasks CCECC to speed up work on Lagos -Ibadan Rail project

By Lucy Ogalue Lagos, Sept. 23, 2019 The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Monday tasked the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), contractors handling the Lagos -Ibadan Rail project to quickly complete the project. Amaechi gave the charge while inspecting the new Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge railway line project, in company of the Minister of …

24 September

Sanusi, Fayemi, Kuku, Kashim-Imam at King’s College’s 110th Founder’s Day Lecture

24 September

Messi wins 6th best FIFA player of the year; Rapinoe is world’s women best

Milan (Italy), Sept. 22, 2019 Argentine Lionel Messi beat Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk and five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo to win the best FIFA player of the year award for a record sixth time on Monday. Messi, who won the Spanish La Liga title with Barcelona last season as well …

24 September

Ekweremadu’s constituents raise concern over abandoned constituency projects

By Emmanuel Acha Enugu, Sept. 23, 2019 Some prominent people in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu state have expressed worry over the abandonment of multiple constituency projects attracted by National Assembly (NASS) members from the area. The people, including traditional rulers, town union presidents and others, spoke during the …

24 September

President Buhari visits UN General Assembly President, Nigeria’s Professor Tijani Muhammad-Bande in New York; Assures support

By Harrison Arubu -United Nations, Sept. 23, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday paid a courtesy visit to the President of the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly (PGA), Amb. Tijani Muhammad-Bande, in his office in New York. The brief visit, which came on the sidelines of the ongoing …

24 September

Coming to America By Femi Adesina

Take-off point was Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, destination was New York, the city usually called the Big Apple, in United States of America. Mission was to attend the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly, and President Muhammadu Buhari was leaving Abuja with two state governors (Osun and Nasarawa), as …

23 September

Sen. Amange’s defection to APC: Bayelsa PDP disowns former Senator

The Bayelsa Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the former PDP Senator who represented Bayelsa East Senatorial District Sen. Nimi Amange is not in the party’s fold. Amange, was a PDP Senator from 2007 to 2011 and represented ex-President Jonathan’s constituency. Moses Cleopas, PDP Chairman in Bayelsa said …

23 September

Oil theft: Vandals set Agip pipeline ablaze at Rivers-Bayelsa oilfield

Activities of crude oil thieves have set fire at Agip oil pipeline at Ubeta in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers. The field is operated by Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) a subsidiary of Italian Energy firm, Eni. Ubeta is a border settlement between Bayelsa and Rivers states separated …

23 September

Nigeria’s season in the United Nations’ limelight

As Presidents and Heads of Governments from the 193 member countries of the world begin the general debates of the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Tuesday, September 24, 2019, the presiding officer of the Sessions will be a Nigerian. His Excellency, Ambassador (Professor) Tijjani Muhammad-Bande will, …

23 September

Britain’s top court to rule on suspension of parliament

London, Sept. 23, 2019 Britain’s highest court on Monday says it will rule on Tuesday whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s suspension of parliament is unlawful, in a decision that could prove crucial for Johnson’s political future and Brexit. The Supreme Court said a ruling on the legal challenges to Conservative …

23 September

Obi berates Ngige over ‘continued mischief,’ tells him to grow up

Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, has advised Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, to focus his energy on how to make Nigeria work, rather than continued engagement in mischief, which, according to him, Ngige is too old for. Obi spoke through his …

23 September

Imo PDP women hail Ihedioha’s victory at tribunal

By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, Sept. 23, 2019 The Women wing of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State, Nigeria, has commended Gov. Emeka Ihedioha on his victory at the governorship elections petition tribunal. Mrs Maria Mbakwe, the Imo PDP women leader gave the commendation in her congratulatory message while …

23 September

Sowore may assume status of Prisoner of Conscience, says CSNAC

By Abiodun Azi Lagos. Sept. 23, 2019. The Network of International Human Rights Organisations and Coalitions say it may soon adopt detained Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Mr Omoyele Sowore, as a “Prisoner of Conscience”. The Civil Society Network Against Corruption (CSNAC) said on Monday in Lagos that it was working …

23 September

Akeredolu appoints Senior Aides on New Media, others

By Ayodeji Alabi Akure, Sept.23, 2019 Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Monday approved the appointment of Mr Gani Mohammed as his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on New Media. Mr Segun Ajiboye, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, disclosed this to news men in a statement in Akure. Ajiboye …

23 September

Early morning fire at Unity Bank head office, Lagos

By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Lagos, Sept. 23, 2019 Unity Bank Plc on Monday said there was an early morning fire incident at its head office in Lagos. Mr Matthew Obiazikwor, Head, Corporate Communications, said in a statement in Lagos that the incident occurred on one of the floors of the building. …

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