Global Patriot Newspapers

14 July

Babalakin: Ignore unconstitutional threat of University of Lagos ASUU – Council

University of Lagos has said that the attempt by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Lagos branch, to stop the Pro Chancellor and Chairman of Council of the University, Dr Bolanle Olawale Babalakin , from attending the Council Meeting of the institution scheduled for Wednesday , 15th …

14 July

Major shake-up in Nigerian Army as 37 Generals redeployed

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, July 14, 2020 The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has approved new postings/deployment and appointments of 37 Generals and five Colonels to different formations and units in his effort to rekindle the spirit of professionalism in Nigerian Army (NA). The Acting Director, Army …

14 July

Abia transport workers protest 25 months unpaid salaries

By Leonard Okachie Umuahia, July 13, 2020 Workers of a transport company, Abia Line Network Company, on Monday marched to the Abia House of Assembly complex in Umuahia to protest against non-payment of their 25 months salary arrears. The workers, under the aegis of the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, …

14 July

16 ships arrive Lagos ports with food items, other goods

By Chiazo Ogbolu Lagos, July 13, 2020 The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said on Monday that 16 ships laden with food items and other goods had arrived Lagos Port Complex, waiting to berth. NPA made this known in its publication, `Shipping Position’, a copy of which was made available to …

14 July

Buhari approves new boards for NLNG, BGT

By Edith Ike-Eboh Abuja, July 13, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the newly reconstituted board of Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas(NLNG) and Bonny Gas Transport Limited ( BGT). The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, made the disclosure in a statement in Abuja on Monday. He said …

14 July

UNGA president blames rising hunger on flawed food systems

By Harrison Arubu United Nations, July 13, 2020 President of the United Nations General Assembly (PGA), Amb. Tijani Muhammad-Bande has blamed the global rise in hunger on “deep structural flaws” in food systems. Muhammad-Bande spoke at the launch of the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World …

13 July

African Anti-Corruption Day: Obi tasks leaders on transparency, accountability

Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Mr Peter Obi, has called on Nigerian leaders to imbibe the good virtues of accountability and transparency in public office. Obi, who made the call to mark the 4th African Anti-Corruption Day , said it was time …

13 July

Thunder strikes 86 times in celebration of Wole Soyinka By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

Even the elements are not left out: Lightning! Thunder! They all celebrate Oluwole Akinwande Soyinka, that is, Wole Soyinka for short. Wole Soyinka threw a party for my class on graduation, declaring us the most challenging students he had ever taught. Of course everybody knows that praise from Soyinka does …

12 July

Emefiele, Mohammed, Dare, Sanwo-Olu witness handover of National Theatre, Lagos to Bankers Committee

12 July

Operatives rescue American Lady confined in Lagos Hotel for 16 months as Interpol Abuja arrests 3 for cybercrime

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Cybercrime Unit, INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja have arrested three suspects; Samson Inegbenesun 30 years, Blessed Junior 32 years and Muhammed Zakari 36 years, all male from Uromi in Edo State, for cyber-related offences including advance fee fraud, money laundering and romance scam. …

12 July

Magu failed to account for 332 recovered property worth billions; Turned EFCC to ‘glorified police station’

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, July 12, 2020 The suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, has again been accused of failing to give proper account of missing 332 out of the 836 recovered real estate property in March, 2018. A report by the …

12 July

Enlarge your vision – Pastor Adeboye charges all

By Henry Oladele Lagos, July 12, 2020 The General Overseer (G.O.) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Sunday urged Nigerians to enlarge their visions for greatness, adding that ‘God is able to do all things.’ Adeboye during his online sermon said that the Almighty …

12 July

COVID-19: SERAP asks court to compel governors to fund healthcare with security votes

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court, Abuja to “direct and compel 36 state governors to use public funds budgeted for security votes, and life pensions for former governors to fund healthcare facilities and to address the impact of COVID-19 on millions …

12 July

The imminent collapse of Eko Bridge By Sonny Iroche

Handle: @Irochesonny Our nonchalant attitude to governance and preemptive action against avoidable calamities as a country, to say the least, are unimaginable and legendary. For quite sometime now, Lagosians, especially those who reside in Apapa and its environs or have the unfortunate experience of going in and out of Apapa …

12 July

Shamsuddeen Usman joins Dantiye Centre as Honorary Economic, Regional Adviser

The former Minister of National Planning, Dr. Shamsuddeen Usman, has joined the Dantiye Centre for Good Leadership and Journalism (DCLJ). The announcement was made on Thursday in a letter signed by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of DCLJ, Emeritus Professor Munzali Jibril. Professor Jibril said the decision to …

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