Global Patriot Newspapers

24 May

Gov. Emmanuel commissions Southern Atlantic Polytechnic in Uyo

By Dennis Udoma Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel will perform the official commissioning of Southern Atlantic Polytechnic in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria on Saturday this week. The Polytechnic, located at Kilometre 50 along airport road is partnering the Microsoft Imagine Academy, USA on entrepreneurship development, the …

24 May

Buhari inaugurates NPS complex, commends Okorocha on fight against criminality

By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, May 23, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Imo Governor, Rochas Okorocha for his fight against criminality in the country. The president gave the commendation while inaugurating the new headquarters of the Nigeria Prisons Service in Owerri on Thursday. President Buhari, who was represented by Vice …

24 May

Atiku alleges plot to smear his personality; Asks Lai Mohammed to apologise

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, May 23, 2019 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar has raised an alarm on alleged plans by “unscrupulous and anti-democratic elements to contrive skirmishes in the coming weeks aimed at smearing his personality.” Abubakar raised the alarm in a statement issued by his …

24 May

Amaechi says Buhari’s support led to achievements in transport sector

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, May 23, 2019 The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, says the support and commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari to the development of transport infrastructure led to his achievements in the last four years. Amaechi disclosed this during his valedictory news conference on Thursday in Abuja. …

24 May

Court stops Gov. Lalong from tampering with Gbong Gwom Jos stool

By Thompson Yamput Jos, May 23, 2019 A Plateau State High Court on Thursday issued an interim injunction stopping Gov Simon Lalong from tampering with the composition of the Gbong Gwom Jos Traditional Council. The injunction was issued by Justice Christine Dabup, after listening to Mr Niri Darong, Counsel to …

24 May

Ambassador, NIMASA facilitate release of Nigerian crew in Equatorial Guinea ‘Detained vessel was hijacked’

The Nigerian-flagged vessel, MV CHARIS, which was attacked by unknown assailants on May 5 and subsequently rescued by the Spanish Navy and handed over to Equatorial Guinea, has been released. The release of the vessel was facilitated by the Nigerian Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea, Ambassador Toko Ali Gongulong, with the …

24 May

Nigeria’s diversity, source of strength – President Buhari tells Isreali envoy; Hails India’s Modi on election victory; Confirms appointment of Adamu as Police IG

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria’s diversity will remain a source of strength for the development of the country. He spoke on Thursday in Abuja, while receiving Letters of Credence from the Ambassador of Israel to Nigeria, Mr Shimon Ben-Shosan. President Buhari, also Thursday, congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi of …

23 May

Glaxosmithkline Consumer Nigeria Plc holds 48th AGM in Lagos, Nigeria

The 48th Annual General Meeting of Glaxosmithkline Consumer Nigeria Plc was held in Lagos on Thursday, May 23, 2019. Pictures here, by CHINYERE IKEANYI, show some of those who graced the event.

23 May

Easter, Christmas giving should be a daily affair — Obi

Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, has described everyday as Easter and Christmas. He made this assertion during his visit to Visitation Hospital, Umuchu, Anambra State. Explaining after presenting a one million Naira cheque to the hospital as infrastructural support, Mr. Obi said that …

23 May

Nigerian Guild of Editors distances self from group, event

The Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has disowned a group, Foundation for Transparency and Accountability, parading itself as a Non Governmental Organisation, NGO, and claiming that it is organizing an award ceremony and issuance of certificates to some people in collaboration with the Guild. In a disclaimer by Mary Atolagbe, …

23 May

Grass-cutting scandal: Court rules on admissibility of documents June 17

By Edith Nwapi Abuja, May 23, 2019 A Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, in Maitama, on Thursday, fixed June 17, to rule on the admissibility of some documents sought to be tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the trial of ex- Secretary to the Government …

23 May

Court convicts Obi, former NIMASA DG, over N136 million fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, May 23, 2019, secured the conviction of a former acting Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Callistus Obi. Also convicted was Alu Dimas, an aide to Patrick Akpobolokemi, a former Director-General of NIMASA. They were convicted by Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of …

23 May

Obasanjo’s divorce suit: Proceedings stall

By Moji Eniola Ikeja, May 23, 2019 The inability of Mr Olujonwo Obasanjo, son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo to serve his estranged wife a copy of their divorce petition has stalled the proceedings at an Ikeja High Court in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mrs …

23 May

Italian police seize more 1,665 cars from Romanian crime gang

Rome, May 23, 2019 Italian Carabinieri police on Thursday said they seized more 1,665 cars used by a Romanian criminal network to rob people in the streets of northern Italy and Spain. As part of the same sting, eight people were placed in pre-trial detention and one under house …

23 May

Botswana lifts ban on big game hunting

Gaborone, May 23, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Botswana, home to almost a third of Africa’s elephants, says it has lifted a ban on big game hunting. Onkokame Kitso Mokaila, Minister of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism would hold a news conference on Thursday to give details of the laws and regulations …

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