Bode, Author at National Accord Newspaper

Buhari signs 2020 revised budget, charges MDAs on capital project delivery

Bode July 10, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday charged Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government to intensify capital project delivery efforts and fully cooperate with the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning to achieve the objectives of the revised 2020 Budget. The president gave the charge while signing the revised 2020...

Nation Building: Why Lawmakers should restructure their minds

Bode July 10, 2020

Jerome-Mario Utomi On Tuesday July 7th, 2020, Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila led House of Representatives; going by reports introduced consolidated two bills that among other provisions, seeks to penalize law enforcement bodies that fails to arrest and compel the appearance of Ministers and Heads of Agencies who fail to honour summons...

APC National Convention: NGO drums support for South-South retention of chairmanship

Bode July 10, 2020

EHIME ALEX, Lagos – Ahead of the All Progressives Congress’ national convention for the election of members of its National Working Committee (NWC), a Non- Governmental Organization, Power Arc Media has started to drum up support for the Chairman position to be retained by the South South geopolitical zone....

UK congratulates WFP for winning Nobel Peace Prize

UK’s debts to surge, economy to slump over 10% – Moody’s

Bode July 10, 2020

EHIME ALEX, Lagos Moody’s on Friday predicts a contraction of 10.1 per cent in the United Kingdom’s gross domestic product (GDP) for 2020, warning that the country will suffer the sharpest peak-to-trough economic slump of any major economy this year. According to a Reuters’ report, the rating agency also...

Lawyer attributes rise in rape incidences to poor enforcement of laws

53-year old man rapes, impregnates 14-year old daughter in Damaturu, Yobe

Bode July 10, 2020

From SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – A 53-year old man, Umar Maigoro, of Pompomari, Damakasu street of Damaturu, Yobe State capital, has been arrested by the Yobe State Police Command for impregnating his 14-year old biological daughter. The victim who is in JSS 3 is said to be carrying a...

NCC inaugurates Broadband Implementation Steering Committee

Bode July 10, 2020

*Pantami tasks C’ttee on commitment, says broadband penetration now 40.14% EHIME ALEX, Lagos The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has inaugurated the Broadband Implementation Steering Committee (BISC) with a core mandate to ensure effective monitoring for implementation of the National Broadband Plan (NBP), 2020- 2025. At the inauguration of the...

WAHO impact of COVID-19 vulnerable populations

WAHO tasks govts on mitigation of impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable populations

Bode July 10, 2020

The West Africa Health Organisation (WAHO) has urged governments to continue to mitigate the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on vulnerable populations in the region. WAHO is the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)’s health body. Prof. Stanley Okolo, Director- General (D-G), WAHO, made the call on...

Zulum flags off distribution of empowerment materials to 2010 IDPs

Bode July 10, 2020

From SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Governor Babagama Umara Zulum of Borno State flagged off Empowerment Programme for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Bama, Ngala and Kala Balge Federal Constituency on Thursday. He also pledged to support all assistance and support from any quarter towards complementing the efforts of the...

A come back with more…

Bode July 10, 2020

Linda Asimole Ellah lindasimole@gmail.com +234 814 6779 226 (SMS only) Hello Dear Readers, Time has passed so quickly. I wrote on this column, took a break and moved on. But you know, you always come back home. It is said that if you love something or someone, set it/her/him...

NPA allegedly too high-handed in dealing with OMSL, says Group

Bode July 10, 2020

The New Nigeria Collective (NNC) group has asked the leadership of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) to tread with circumspection in the way it is handling its engagement with the Ocean Marine Solution Limited (OMSL), the company supporting the Nigerian Navy to provide security at the Secure Anchorage Area...

COVID-19 Nigeria 499 new cases caseload 30,748

COVID-19: Nigeria records 499 new cases, caseload rises to 30,748

Bode July 10, 2020

Nigeria has recorded 499 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the country’s coronavirus case load to 30,748. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made the disclosure on its official twitter handle late on Thursday. The NCDC said that as at the July 9, some 499 new confirmed cases and five deaths...

NEC wants governors to supervise new police tactical units

State governors to be co-opted into Economic Sustainability Committee – Osinbajo

Bode July 9, 2020

*As NEC gives highlights on state matters EHIME ALEX, Lagos Some State governors will soon be joining the membership of the Economic Sustainability Committee as the implementation of the Sustainability Plan proceeds. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo hinted while presiding over a virtual meeting of the National Economic Council...

FCT Health Secretary tests positive for COVID-19

Bode July 9, 2020

By WISDOM ACKA, Abuja – The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Acting Secretary of the Health and Human Services Secretariat, Dr. Mohammed Kawu has tested positive for COVID-19. Dr Kawu, while talking to journalists yesterday at the Asokoro District Hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment explained that his...

Ayade harps on need to boost Agriculture

Bode July 9, 2020

From EMMA OBI, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade Thursday in Calabar called on Nigerian youths to invest more in the nation’s agricultural sector rather than roam the streets seeking for white color jobs that almost no longer exist. According to Ayade, agro– economy is now...

WAEC: Education stakeholders in Lagos differ on FG directive

Bode July 9, 2020

Some education stakeholders on Thursday expressed divergent viewpoints on Federal Government’s postponement of the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination in Nigeria due to the raging COVID-19 pandemic. In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, the stakeholders also spoke on the suspension of partial resumption of certain...

Ogun seeks CBN intervention to boost oil-palm production

Bode July 9, 2020

EHIME ALEX, Lagos Ogun State Government says its oil-palm mill, established since 1958, needs to be refurbished for maximum output, adding that the facility sited on 8,000 hectares of land requires the Central Bank of Nigeria intervention for proper maintenance to enable it process palm oil in larger quantity....

Alleged N80bn financial recklessness in NDDC unacceptable – Senate

Bode July 9, 2020

The Senate has regarded as unacceptable the alleged financial recklessness and misappropriation of N80 billion leveled against the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Senate President Ahmad Lawan, who was represented by Deputy Senate Leader, Ajayi Boroffice, stated this while declaring open an investigative...

NNPC records 19% gas-power supply increase in April

Bode July 9, 2020

EHIME ALEX, Lagos The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced an increase of 19.14 per cent in the average daily natural gas supply to power plants which translates to 788millon standard cubic feet of gas per day (mmscfd), equivalent to power generation of 2,873MW. In a statement on...

ICPC warns contractors over poor execution of constituency projects

Bode July 9, 2020

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has cautioned contractors against poor execution of constituency projects cited in communities for the benefit of the people. Mr Laban Rakum, the Superintendent, ICPC Bauchi Office, gave the warning in Kalarin community, Kaltungo Local Government Area of Gombe state,...

Zulum constitutes 13-man boundary c’ttee on cummunal clashes, farmers-herdsmen conflicts

Bode July 9, 2020

SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri The governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has constituted a 13-man state committee on boundary matters to curtail communal clashes and farmers-herdsmen conflicts in the state. The high-powered committee, being headed by the State Deputy Governor, Hon. Usman Umar Kadafur, is also to foster peaceful co-existance...