Global Patriot Newspapers

17 August

More troubles for Rochas Okorocha, Uche Nwosu as Governor Ihedioha constitutes Judicial Inquiry on lands

There appears to be more troubles coming for the immediate past governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha and his family as the incumbent Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, has put together a Judicial Commission of Inquiry on lands and related matters. It is believed that Okorocha and his son-in-law, Uche Nwosu, who …

17 August

Army urges calm in South-East, Cross River over troops movement

By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, Aug. 17, 2019 The Nigerian Army has urged South-East and Cross River state residents not to panic over massive movement of troops, military vehicles and weapons as it holds a week-long military exercise. The Deputy Director, Army Public Relations 82 Division, Col. Aliyu Yusuf, made the …

17 August

I’m the best governorship aspirant in Bayelsa, says Anthony George-Ikoli

Former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Bayelsa State, Barrister Anthony George-Ikoli on Saturday declared before a crowd of supporters in Bayelsa East Senatorial District that he is the party’s best candidate for the November governorship election. ‘’Zoning is not the official policy of either the party or Bayelsans as …

17 August

Enugu police arrest alleged killers of 2 Catholic priests

By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, Aug. 16, 2019 The police command in Enugu has arrested no fewer than 30 criminal suspects, including the alleged killers of two Catholic priests, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Sulaiman Balarabe, has said. Balarabe said this on Friday at the command’s headquarters, while …

16 August

Herdsmen killing: Council boss bans open grazing; Intensifies security surveillance

Dennis Udoma Chairman of Mkpat Enin Local Government Area, Mr Ekanem Brown has banned open grazing for livestock in his local government area of Akwa Ibom state. The ban is to forestall further breach of peace and open confrontation with the locals, following the killing of Mr Friday Udo Etor, …

16 August

N3bn fraud allegation: CSO gives Oyo-Ita 72 hours to resign or face mass protest

By Emmanuel Afonne Abuja, Aug. 16, 2019 A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Independent Public Service Watch (IPSW), has called for the resignation of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita following the allegation of N3billion fraud leveled against her. The CSO in a statement issued …

16 August

Dangote Promo: 64-year-old Bricklayer, 20-year-old Artisan Win Star prize saloon cars in Ijebu-ode, Ikorodu …As 10 others collect tricycle, motorcycle, fridge, TV prizes

Two lucky Nigerians, including a 64-year-old bricklayer, Mr. Iyowun Ezekiel and 20-year-old artisan, Godwin Godday, have emerged the latest winners of Star prize GAC Saloon cars in the ongoing Dangote Cement ‘Bag of Goodies’ national consumer promo. Elated Ezekiel, who is based in Ijebu-ode, Ogun state and has been a …

16 August

El-Zakzaky arrives Abuja from India; Whisked away by security operatives; Why we brought him back – Government

By Gabriel Agbeja Abuja, Aug. 16, 2019 Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), who left Nigeria on Monday, for medical treatment in India, returned to Nigeria on Friday. The IMN leader, along with his wife, Zeenat, arrived via an Ethiopian Airline aircraft with registration number ET911, …

16 August

Why Nigeria palm produce suffer patronage at Int’l market – NEPC

Dennis Udoma Poor packaging and storage of Nigeria’s extracted palm oil has been responsible for low patronage of the products at the international market. Assistant Director, Nigeria Export Promotions Council, Uyo Smart Office, Mrs Pauline Ndulaka disclosed this at a capacity building workshop for Palm Produce Sector in Akwa Ibom …

16 August

Zenith Bank hails D’Tigress on Quarter final qualification

Zenith Bank Plc, the sole sponsor of the Nigerian Female Basketball League has hailed the Nigerian female basketball team, D’Tigress for their exploits at the ongoing FIBA Women’s Afrobasket 2019 in Dakar, Senegal. Speaking on the progress of the team to the quarterfinal stage of the competition, the Group Managing …

16 August

Atiku’s lawyer, son-in-law, get N20m bail for $2m money laundering

Justice Iniekenimi N. Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, August 15, 2019, granted bail to Abdullahi Babalele, a son-in-law to a former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate in the 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar, in the sum of N20m. Babalele was …

16 August

CBN to disburse lower currencies to microfinance banks

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released guidelines for the disbursement of lower denominations of the naira through microfinance banks (MFBs) across the country. A circular issued by the Director, Currency Operations Department of the Bank, Mrs. Patricia Eleje in Abuja on Thursday, August 15, 2019, indicated that all …

16 August

Tinubu: What does it mean to be a patriot? By Jideofor Adibe

Alhaji Asiwaju Ahmed BolaTinubu is a Nigerian you cannot ignore – love or hate him. The former Lagos State Governor is credited with having good eyes for spotting and nurturing talents. Certainly for a Governor who had the likes of Tunde Fashola (SAN), Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Pastor Ben Akabuezeand …

15 August

Sheikh Zakzaky is on his way back to Nigeria

Following lack of breakthrough in the impasse that ensued in his medical treatment in New Delhi, India, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky, is now confirmed to be on his way back to Abuja, Nigeria. PRNigeria gathered that he departed New Delhi in a commercial airline at 5pm Nigerian time. In a video …

15 August

Nigeria restates commitment to agreed OPEC, non OPEC production adjustments

Nigeria has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to production adjustments agreed upon under the Declaration of Cooperation (DoC) between member countries of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and Non-OPEC Countries at the last Ministerial Meeting of what is known as OPEC Plus, held on July 2, 2019, in …

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