2019: Duke, Ezekwesili, Agbakoba, Utomi In New Alliance, To Battle APC, PDP - Politics

Nigeria Intervention Movement (NIM), which has former Cross River State governor, Donald Duke, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Charles Soludo, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Olisa Agbakoba, Tafawa Balewa, and Prof. Pat Utomi, as members, has vowed to rescue Nigeria in 2019.

UN vote against moving US Embassy to Jerusalem

UN votes 128-9 to condemn US Embassy move to Jerusalem

US intelligence officials examining video of Nigerien militant group

U.S. intelligence officials are examining video of a militant group in Niger, looking for clues to the identity of the men who ambushed and killed four U.S. special operations soldiers earlier this month.
The video, which shows a group of young men on motorbikes brandishing rifles and machine guns, was provided to ABC News by Ret. Lt. Col. Rudolph Atallah, a former U.S. military expert on West Africa. He says it came from villagers in the vicinity of the attack.

APC: We are shocked like everyone else on Maina's reinstatement

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman, Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), to civil service is embarrassing and unbelievable.

Maina, who is facing corruption allegations, was posted to the ministry of interior under controversial circumstances.

WHO rescinds Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe's 'goodwill ambassador' appointment amid scathing criticism

The World Health Organization (WHO) rescinded its appointment of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe as a "goodwill ambassador" for health after days of searing criticism and global outcry over the decision.

The WHO's director general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said in a statement today he decided to revoke Mugabe's role after he had "reflected" on the controversial appointment.

KLOPP FACING SERIOUS CRITICISM AFTER ANOTHER LIVERPOOL DEFENSIVE DISASTER

Mauricio Pochettino's side were gifted a 4-1 victory as the Reds showcased their catalogue of defensive shortcomings on Sunday
Prior to kick off at Wembley, Jurgen Klopp provided an assessment of Tottenham’s squad, with the most interesting element surrounding their rearguard.

IPOB to FG Produce Kanu before things get out of hand

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has asked the federal government and Igbo leaders to produce Nnamdi Kanu “dead or alive”.

Kanu has not been seen in public since soldiers of the Nigerian army invaded his Abia residence during the Operation Python Dance exercise.

There Are 37 Job Openings For Nigerians In UN - Amina Mohammed

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The Nation reports that the deputy secretary-general of the UN at a cultural night organised by  Nigerians working at the United Nations Systems. 

She revealed that there were openings via the Junior Professional Officers’ (JPO) Programme, including internship for young graduates.

Words Dele Giwa Said 31yrs Ago Still Happening Now - Nobody cares

It was such a beautiful pieces of exhortation, not new, to be sure, as an idea, but so fresh in construction that it became in a flash the rallying cry throughout the world as the anthem of patriotism and nationalism. Nothing is more remembered of all the beautiful words spoken by John Kennedy in his 1,000 days as the president of the United States than this anthem.

“Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.”

Catalonia: Real Madrid President, Perez - ‘I Can’t Imagine La Liga Without Barcelona’

Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez insists he cannot imagine “Spain without Catalonia or La Liga without Barcelona”

Perez has admitted concern at the political crisis sweeping Spain amid Catalonia’s drive for independence.

2019 Election Atiku: Buhari’s govt seals ex-VP Intels office

The war against former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar in the hands of the Buhari led federal government took a new turn on Monday as the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, sealed the headquarters of his company Intels, in Onne, Rivers State.

Ekiminfo gathered that the company was sealed over “unremitted taxes”.

Intels operates in a Free Zone Authority located in Nigeria’s Niger Delta.

FIRS is accusing the oil services company, Intels of operating illegally within the zone.

South Africans mock Nigeria over Zuma’s statue by Imo state governor, Okorocha

South Africans have reacted to the erected statue of President Jacob Zuma of South Africa by Imo State governor, Rochas Owelle Okorocha.

They took to their social media to lash out their anger on the governor for honouring a man who is facing over 700 cases of corruption charges in his home country.

Most of them insinuated that Nigerians wanted a free pass to import drugs and illegal people into their country, hence the statue.

Man City move clear of Man United at top, As Chelsea and Arsenal lose

Mancity Tops Premier League Table 

Manchester City continued their high-scoring start to the Premier League season with a 7-2 against Stoke.

City have now scored 29 goals in eight games this season and sit two points clear of nearest rivals Manchester United, who could only manage a 0-0 draw with Liverpool.

I Have Never Stayed For Six Months Without Salary Since I Left School - Senator Ali Ndume

Suspended Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno south, said this is the first time in six months that he will not receive salary or allowance, since he graduated from university.

On March 29, Ndume was handed a six-month suspension for “deliberately bringing up an issue that painted the red chamber in bad light”.

Over 20,000 Teachers Failed Primary Four Test in Kaduna

A total 21,780 teachers in Kaduna state have reportedly failed the primary four examination administered to test their competence.
Nasir el-Rufai, governor of the state, said the teachers were required to pass at least 75% of the test but that two-third of the total number of the teachers failed.

He said a new set of 25,000 primary school teachers would be employed ” as parts of the efforts to restore dignity and quality to its education sector”.