Global Patriot Newspapers

21 November

What is Adebayo Shittu still doing in government?

What did Adebayo Shittu, the Minister of Communications, use on Nigerians? Did he use the “juju” called “asegbe”? Reminds me of one of the songs by juju music maestro Sunny Ade: “Nwon ni ki n ma su s’epo mo su s’epo nwon o ba mi wi rara; nwon ni ki …

21 November

Ekiti State government reinstates five sacked Permanent Secretaries

The five Permanent Secretaries that were retired unlawfully in 2014 by the immediate past administration led by Mr Ayodele Fayose, have been reinstated by the state government. The reinstated Permanent Secretaries are: Mr Emmanuel Oso, Mr Alfred Ologuntoye, Mr Ayodeji Ajayi, Mrs Funke Falodun, Mr Ayoola Owolabi, and Mr Babatunde …

21 November

Between restructuring and LG autonomy By Bolanle Bolawole

turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 I do not agree with the National Assembly’s bill granting autonomy to local governments, the so-called third tier of government. The nitty-gritty of LG autonomy is that the Councils will no longer be tied to the apron-strings of State Governments. The bone of contention usually …

21 November

N33bn fraud: Indicted NEMA DG Maihaja transfers, witch-hunts staff over refusal to forge, backdate documents

Indicted and embattled Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Maihaja is meting out punishment on staff of the agency who refuse to cooperate with him to perpetrate fraud, forgery and embezzlement, sources in the agency have said. The source who does not want to be named …

21 November

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated announces closure of USD 200 million syndicated loan facility

The facility was oversubscribed at USD 268.5 million, with Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) increasing Deutsche Bank’s mandate as arranger from USD 150 million to 200 million LOME, Togo, November 20, 2018/ Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, ETI, the Lomé-based parent company of the Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com), announced Tuesday the successful close of …

20 November

Special Adviser to Petroleum Resources Minister visits Shell stand

20 November

No Silicon Valley for Africa say early stage investors

There is opportunity, but it’s distinctly African say delegates from the 2018 Africa Early Stage Investor Summit CAPE TOWN, South Africa, November 20, 2018/ — Cape Town welcomed over 300 active and aspiring investors representing Africa’s early stage investing ecosystem for last week’s two-day Africa Early Stage Investor Summit organized …

20 November

Donor apathy, ignorance, reasons for rising cases of malnutrition in Gombe

WILLIAM ATTAH, A brainstorming session organized by Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has identified decreasing Government counterpart funding of health programmes as well as general ignorance by people as major factors contributing to the rise in malnutrition cases in Gombe State especially among children and nursing mothers. The brainstorming …

20 November

APC threatens to expel Yari, Shittu, Nwosu, others, for dragging party to Court

Robert Awokuse The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said it would discipline members of the party who took the party to court except they withdraw such cases. The affected members include Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari, Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu and Uche Nwosu, Imo …

20 November

Atiku, Saraki, Obasanjo, Gowon, Oshiomhole, others at former President Jonathan’s birthday/book launch

20 November

Oshiomhole says Kwara electorate set to vote out Saraki in 2019

The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, has said that the people of Kwara are determined retire Senate President Bukola Saraki from active politics in 2019. He said this Monday, November 19, in Abuja, while speaking with newsmen at the end of a meeting of the party`s National …

20 November

Jonathan’s phone call to Buhari conferred legitimacy on Nigeria’s political process- Speaker Dogara…Says former president resisted temptation to take a seat among African demagogues, narcissists

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has said that the decision of former President Goodluck Jonathan to concede defeat after the 2015 presidential election was responsible for bringing Nigeria’s democracy to maturity. Dogara who said this in his remarks at the launching of the book “My Transition …

20 November

President Buhari greets Obong Attah at 80; He’s a man you can go to battle with – Udo Udoma

President Mohammadu Buhari has commended the former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Victor Attah, for his strategic thinking in the shaping of infrastructural development of the State and making it one of the most hospitable and attractive States for tourism in the country. In a goodwill message to Obong …

20 November

Monetisation: How Sullivan Chime gave out Enugu State govt property; ICPC orders recovery of 9 of the houses; Keeps mum on former GOC’s

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Offences Commission (ICPC) has ordered the Enugu State government to recover nine properties allocated to non-public servants of the state during the Sullivan Chime administration. The individuals and private companies were allocated choice properties at the Government Reserved Area (GRA) by the then Chime …

20 November

Bankers testify against Fayose in N1.2Bn money laundering trial

Robert Awokuse The trial of the immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose formally commenced Monday, November 19, before a Federal High court in Lagos. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, opened the prosecution case before the court with two witnesses from a commercial bank. At the proceedings, …

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