Bode, Author at National Accord Newspaper

How 4 teenagers allegedly kidnapped 6-year old boy, demanded N2.6m ransom in Bauchi

Bode August 13, 2020

ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi Four teenagers have been arrested by the Police for allegedly kidnapping a six year old boy and demanded N2.6 million ransom in Bauchi. The teenagers were among 32 suspects paraded by the Commissioner of Police, Lawal Jimeta, for various crimes including kidnapping, armed robbery, rape, dealing...

Flood renders many homeless in Yunusari Community in Yobe

Bode August 13, 2020

SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri Many residents of Yunusari Community in Yunusari Local Government Area of Yobe State have been rendered homeless by a flood, following hours of heavy rainfall in the area on Thursday. The flood also destroyed property said to have worth millions of naira. Yunusari Community Leader, Sheriff...

FG Loans: Protest is not the answer By JOSEPH EJEMHEN

Bode August 13, 2020

In the last few weeks, Nigeria has witnessed protests and threats of protests by organized labour and civil society groups in the country over Federal Government’s borrowing. In particular, they have criticized the Chinese loans and other loans obtained by the Federal Government for the execution of concrete infrastructure...

NCAA approves resumption of physical classes at LAA

Bode August 13, 2020

EHIME ALEX, Lagos In line with the gradual ease of lockdown and the resumption of businesses across the country, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has approved the resumption of physical classes at Lagos Aviation Academy (LAA) effective August 4, 2020. A statement on Thursday by Olamide Oni, public...

#EndSARS: ActionAid calls on Buhari to address Nigerians

Nigeria making progress to reverse U.S Visa restrictions – President Buhari

Bode August 13, 2020

By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja said Nigeria was making progress to reverse the United States suspension of the issuance of “immigrant visas” to Nigerian passport holders. Receiving the report of the committee on Citizen Data Management and Harmonization chaired by the Minister of...

Capital projects' appraisal app Nigerians

Agba: CAMA Amendment Act will ensure transparency, disclosure of beneficial owners of companies

Bode August 13, 2020

Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, has said that the Companies and Allied Matters Amendment Act (CAMA) 2020 would ensure transparency of the ownership and control of all companies involved in property purchase and public contracting in Nigeria. In a statement on Thursday (August...

Teenager joins presidential race in Ugandan, picks nomination form

Bode August 13, 2020

A 19-year-old Ugandan has picked nomination papers to vie for the presidency in the upcoming general elections. Hillary Humphrey Kaweesa said he had always been a leader and was qualified to lead the country, according to a bbc.com report. He said he would fund-raise for the 20m Ugandan shillings...

How groom left wife waiting in church to fix client’s DSTV

Bode August 13, 2020

A newlywed groom identified as Mr. Effum-Atteh is reported to have left his wife in the church where their wedding was ongoing to fix his clients DSTV decoder. The man, a professional decoder technician who tied the knot over the weekend in Cape Coast, Ghana, has since been trending...

Zulum approves N148m for arrears of corps members’ monthly allowances in Borno

Bode August 13, 2020

From SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has approved the release of N148,860,000 to clear the backlog of arrears of monthly allowances being owed Corps members serving with Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the state. A breakdown of the payments shows 6-months outstanding arrears...

IYD 2020: Bauchi govt partners Bank of Industry on youth empowerment

Bode August 13, 2020

ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed said his administration has developed a sound Small and Medium Enterprise scheme in partnership with the Bank of Industry (BoI) and other captains of industries for the empowerment of youth in the state. He stated this while answering questions from journalists...

Local Govt Election: Gov Mohammed dismisses caretaker chairmen

Bode August 13, 2020

ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has dissolved the positions of all the Caretaker Chairmen of the 20 local government areas (LGAs) in the state. The Secretary to the state government, Mohammed Baba stated this in a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday night. He explained...

Bauchi Gov Mohammed losses sister

Bauchi detects 2,116 ghost workers on govt payroll – Gov Mohammed

Bauchi Gov Mohammed losses sister

Bode August 13, 2020

ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has lost his sister, Hajiya Saadatu Musa. She is said to had died on Tuesday. A media statement signed by Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Governor, Muhktar Gidadoand, made this known to journalists on Wednesday night. Gidado said that...

Unilag authority insists Ogundipe lawfully removed as vice chancellor

Bode August 13, 2020

EHIME ALEX, Lagos Following what it regarded as a purported statement making rounds and which should be jettisoned, the Governing Council of the University of Lagos has insisted that Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe was lawfully removed as Vice Chancellor of the institution. This is according to a statement issued on...

WTO DG: Okonjo-Iweala building trusts from her roots

Bode August 13, 2020

By OLALEKAN ADIGUN In the past few days, I have keenly followed the enthusiasm and the seemingly endless endorsements that have greeted the declaration and candidacy of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the position of Director-General of the World Trade Organisation. From the diplomatic circles, she received the support of...

Buhari 'Old Friend of Nigeria' Carrington

Buhari mourns ‘Old Friend of Nigeria’, Walter Carrington

Bode August 13, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the demise of former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington, describing him as a “long time friend of Nigeria and an astute and courageous diplomat.” The Nigerian leader made his feelings known in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on...

Nigeria reports zero death, 453 new cases of COVID-19

Bode August 13, 2020

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has reported zero death and 453 new cases from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak in the country. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Wednesday. The health agency said that the new cases pushed the nations infection total...

WHO collaborates Borno govt on 2nd phase Seasonal Anti-Malaria campaign, targets 2m children

Bode August 12, 2020

SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri Borno State Coordinator, World Health Organization on Malaria Elimination Programme, Alhaji Mala Waziri has disclosed that the second circle of the Seasonal Malaria Intervention Programme kick-started in the state on Aug. 7, 2020 to run through Aug. 15 with a target of two million children from...

Bauchi uncovers 321 dead pensioners, 396 ghost workers in payroll

Bode August 12, 2020

ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi A Committee set up by Bauchi State governor Bala Mohammed to authenticate civil servants without the mandatory Bank Verification Number (BVN) said it has uncovered 312 dead local government pensioners on the nominal and payroll of the government. A member of the Verification Committee, Abdon Gin,...

Zulum appoints Isa Marte as new Chief of Staff

Bode August 12, 2020

SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the appointment of Prof. Isa Hussaini Marte as his new Chief of Staff. The appointment was announced in a statement on Wednesday evening by the Governor‘s Spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau. Marte, a serving commissioner for higher education since Aug....

BPE not responsible for sale of FG’s landed property – Okoh

Bode August 12, 2020

By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – Director-General of Nigeria’s privatisation agency, the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Alex A. Okoh, has clarified that the Bureau is not responsible for the sale of Federal Government’s landed property in the country. Appearing before the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts...