Bode, Author at National Accord Newspaper

Imo attack meant to destabilise Buhari’s Govt – Uzodinma

Bode April 8, 2021

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has blamed the recent attack on security facilities in the state on aggrieved politicians, saying their aim was to destabilise his government and that of President Muhammadu Buhari. He stated this on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, three days after...

Body found in UK pond identified as missing Nigerian student Richard

Bode April 8, 2021

The body found on Monday in the search for missing 19-year-old Nigerian student Richard Okorogheye has been formally identified as his. “Our deepest sympathies are with Richard’s family at this incredibly difficult time,” UK’s Metropolitan Police said in a tweet confirming the tragic news on Wednesday. “They continue to...

BOGIS organizes capacity building workshop on land survey, revenue digitalization

Bode April 7, 2021

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri- Following the digitalisation of Borno Geographic Information Service (BOGIS), The chairman of the agency has organized a two day capacity building workshop to sensitize and equip the staff with the fundamentals of computerized land and survey services of the state government. In his opening address,...

COVID-19: Buhari’s economic policies took Nigeria out of recession, says ITF DG

Bode April 7, 2021

By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja- The Director General of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Joseph Ari, said on Wednesday that Nigeria recovered the recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic through the laudable economic policies of the Buhari administration. He noted that the ITF supported the President’s efforts through the provision...

Insecurity: NSCDC arrests 50 armed herdsmen in Ekiti, Borno, Cross River

Bode April 7, 2021

The Commandant-General of The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Audi, has disclosed that it’s operatives have arrested no fewer than 50 armed herdsmen in the past one week. Dr. Audi stated that the suspects were apprehended in Ekiti, Borno, Cross River and other states, adding...

Insecurity: Gunmen kill 3 farmers in Taraba State

Bode April 7, 2021

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed three farmers in the Wukari local government area of Taraba state. The attack took place in the early hours of Wednesday in Assa village a suburb of the Wukari local government area. Confirming the incident to Channels Television via a telephone interview,...

Ortom constitutes committee to investigate alleged diversion of palliatives

Group blames Ortom for Bonta-Ukpute’s crisis escalation, urges Igede appointees to resign from cabinet

Bode April 7, 2021

By JOHN ONAH, Abuja- A group under the auspices of Igede Media Professionals (AIMPs) has accused The Benue State Governor, Sameul Ortom and his aides from Konshisha axis, for allegedly escalating the Bonta-Ukoute conflict that has claimed lives and property worth hundreds of millions of naira. AIMPs which made...

Development of Jabi lake to cost $21m- FCTA

Bode April 7, 2021

By JOHN ONAH, Abuja- The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), has issued the Outline Business Case Certificate of compliance on the implementation of the Jabi Lake tourism and recreational project to the FCT Administration, as the project is expected to cost $21 million. Receiving the certificate on behalf of...

Billionaires list: Dangote remains Africa’s Richest, Adenuga and Rabiu in top 6

Bode April 7, 2021

Three of Nigeria’s richest persons made it to the top six of Forbes’ 2021 Africa’s Billionaires list. Forbes released its 2021 billionaires list on Tuesday, it includes 14 African billionaires, with the President/Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, retaining the number one spot on the continent. Other Nigerians...

South African private sector records growth for March

Bode April 7, 2021

South Africa’s private sector expanded marginally in March, survey data from IHS Markit showed on Wednesday. The headline purchasing managers’ index rose to 50.3 in March, from 50.2 in February. Any reading above 50 indicates expansion in the sector. Business output continued to increase in March, while input supply...

You must restore confidence, dignity of Nigeria police – Osinbajo tells new IGP

Bode April 7, 2021

The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has challenged the newly appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, to restore confidence and the dignity of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). VP Osinbajo gave the task when he decorated the acting Inspector-General of Police with his new rank at the conference room...

Disability group mourns Chukwuma Innocent

Disability group mourns Chukwuma Innocent

Bode April 7, 2021

Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has expressed shock over the death of Mr Chukwuma Innocent, describing it as a huge setback for the disability movement in Nigeria. Mr David Anyaele, the Executive Director of CCD said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja....

Why we can’t sanction erring media houses on Code of Ethics – Press Council

Bode April 7, 2021

The Nigeria Press Council says it is constraint from sanctioning media houses and practitioners violating Code of Ethics for journalists in the country because of crisis among stakeholders in the industry. The Executive Secretary of the council, Mr Francis Nwosu made this known in an interview with the News...

4 children, 24 others escape death in Anambra multiple accidents

Bode April 7, 2021

No fewer than four children and 24 adults escaped death in Wednesday’s auto crash, involving two commercial buses and a truck at Azia Junction, Ihiala in Anambra. The Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra, Mr Andrew Kumapayi confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...

Tambuwal swear-in LG Council chairmen, Urge Them To Be Servant Of All.

Bode April 7, 2021

BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto- The Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has sworn in the newly elected 23 Local Government Councils’ Chairmen of the State, charging them to be leaders that serves everybody irrespective of political diffences, religion or creed. Governor Tambuwal who further admonished them not to resort...

Somali Army captures al-Shabab bases in central region

Bode April 7, 2021

The Somali National Army (SNA) said its forces took over several bases which were under al-Shabab areas during early Wednesday operations in Galgaduud, in the central part of Somalia. Mohamed Tahlil Bihi, SNA Infantry commander, said the 21st Division of SNA captured new bases in areas, which used to...

Residents commend FG for reopening Aminu Kano Airport

Bode April 7, 2021

Some Kano residents on Wednesday commended the Federal Government for reopening the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), after 13 months closure, due to the COVID-19 lockdown. The residents who travel through the airport for their local and international businesses, on Wednesday told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...

FRSC records 108 accidents in Gombe in 3 months.

Bode April 7, 2021

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said it recorded 108 road traffic accidents in Gombe State between January and March. The FRSC Sector Commander in the state, Mr Ishaku Ibrahim, stated this in Lafiyawo, Akko Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday, while briefing newsmen on the activities...

2023 election: Afenifere denies endorsing Tinubu for presidency

Bode April 7, 2021

A report claiming that Afenifere, the southwest-based socio-political group endorsed The APC Chieftain, Bola Tinubu for the 2023 presidential election has been dismissed. The group in a statement sent on Wednesday, April 7, said the claim was untrue. Afenifere’s Director of Communications, Sola Lawal, stated that the group never...

NSCDC arrests 8 suspected railway vandals in Lafia

Bode April 7, 2021

Nasarawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has arrested eight suspects over alleged vandalism of railway sleepers in Lafia. The State Commandant of NSCDC, Mr Mohammed Mahmoud-Fari, who paraded the suspects at the Command’s headquarters on Wednesday, said that they were arrested...