2020 July 26 | New Nigerian Politics

US Navy honours Nigerian officer for accountability

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Sunday, July 26th, 2020

Agunbiade (right) receiving the Navy Officer Recruiter of the Year award plaque from Vice Adm. Robert Burke, the then Chief of Naval Personnel, at the Washington event on May 17, 2018. The United States Navy has awarded a Nigerian officer, Lt. Victor Agunbiade, its medal of commendation for his meritorious service. The U.S Navy said […]

UK judge orders Home Affairs to return a Nigerian deported in 2018

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Sunday, July 26th, 2020

A convicted Nigerian said by a judge to be the ‘prime mover in a criminal enterprise’ in the UK is being flown back to London, after another court ruled that his deportation was unlawful. The Nigerian was jailed for four-and-a-half years and deported in 2018, but a judge has ordered the Home Office to fly […]

NYSC reacts to video of ex-corps member humiliated by policemen

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police, NYSC (National Youth Service Corp), Oyo, State News Sunday, July 26th, 2020

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Oyo State said its attention has been drawn to a viral video of a female ex-corps member arrested by security operatives at the resident of a suspected armed robber/kidnapper in Ibadan. The viral video showed how some policemen arrested and dehumanized an ex-corps member, identified as […]

Strike: Resident doctors extend ultimatum for 3 weeks

Posted by admin Headlines, Health, Medical Professionals Sunday, July 26th, 2020

By Joseph Erunke ABUJA-RESIDENT doctors, Saturday, extended their early deadline given the federal government to meet their demands by three weeks.The doctors under the aegis of National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, addressing the media in Abuja, said the decision was a fallout of their extraordinary meeting held in respect to government’s response to their […]

Between Education and the Economy – By Arnold A. Alalibo

Posted by admin Arnold Alalibo, Articles, Columnists, Economy, Education, NNP Columnists Sunday, July 26th, 2020

By Arnold A. Alalibo | NNP | July 26, 2020 – In those days, the singular thing that motivated students to make a choice of discipline was passion for the profession. Disappointingly, today students are no longer passionate about their chosen subjects any more. All they care about are job prospects. What reasons can be […]

Rivers approves N18 billion for new flyover and approves building of new legislative quarters for lawmakers

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Sunday, July 26th, 2020

Rivers State Executive Council has approved the sum of Eighteen Billion Naira for the construction of a fourth Flyover Bridge at the GRA Junction along the Port Harcourt Aba Expressway.The amount also covers the dualization of Tombia Extension Road to Ikwerre Road and Ezimgbu Link Road to Stadium Road.The approval for the project was made […]

Gov. Wike suspends PH Local Govt. Chairman over illegal tax collection

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Rivers, State News Sunday, July 26th, 2020

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has approved the immediate suspension of the Chairman of Port Harcourt Local Government Area, Hon. Victor Ihunwo for illegal tax collection. Similarly, the Governor directed traders at the Ogbum-nu-Abali Fruit Garden Market not to have any dealing with anyone who claims to be acting on behalf of Port Harcourt […]