Bode, Author at National Accord Newspaper

It wasn’t easy ruling Ghana for 20 years -Jerry Rawlings

Bode July 6, 2020

Former President Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings says it was not easy ruling Ghana for 20 years. He said under his military regime and civilian administration, he and his wife were not just sitting on the “throne”; rather they were part of the actors and engineers on the ground...

South Africa announces further reopening of schools amid COVID-19 pandemic

Bode July 6, 2020

South Africa will further reopen its schools in line with its phased-in reopening strategy amid an upsurge in confirmed COVID-19 cases, the government announced on Sunday. Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga, who made this known in a statement, said that from July 6, schools would reopen for Grades...

Fears over coronavirus in Kenyan parliament

Bode July 6, 2020

Kenya’s National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi downplayed fears over Covid-19 infections in parliament, saying only two legislators had tested positive for the virus. But the confirmation of the two cases in parliament has put public health protocols at Kenya’s seats of power in the spotlight, after infections were also...

Nigeria records 544 new COVID-19 cases; total infections now 28,711

Bode July 6, 2020

Nigeria on Sunday recorded 544 new COVID-19 cases, a development which has taken the country’s total infection tally to 28,711. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), which disclosed this on its official twitter handle on, said that as of July, 5. 2020, 544 new confirmed cases and 11 deaths...

FRSC: Oyeyemi approves redeployment of senior officers

Bode July 5, 2020

EHIME ALEX, Lagos Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has given approval for immediate redeployments of some senior officers of the Corps, in continuation of his commitment to efficiency and improved productivity. In a statement issued by the Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem on Sunday,...

HEDA seeks annulment of National Assembly Privileges Act

Bode July 5, 2020

EHIME ALEX, Lagos Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) said it has hired a prominent human rights lawyer, Mr Kunle Adegoke, to lead a legal fireworks landmark campaign seeking to remove what it called “self-made privileges” of the National Assembly. In a statement on sunday to NATIONAL...

Oshiomhole and the magnitude of his politics, By SUFUYAN OJEIFO

Bode July 5, 2020

In a season of partisan frenzy, with many red-eyed politicians focused on various power-grab projects, discipline, party supremacy and rule-governed processes become threatened, as it was in the enclave of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) until recently when a decisive presidential intervention was brought into the mix. President...

Before they plunge us into another war, By DONS EZE

Bode July 5, 2020

Truth is always bitter and very difficult to swallow. The old saying enjoins us to always “say the truth and damn the consequences”, while the Holy Book categorically tells us that “we shall know the truth and the truth shall set us free”. In the journey of life, we...

SERAP gives Buhari 14 days to probe over N300bn missing public funds

Bode July 5, 2020

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given President Muhammadu Buhari 14 days to “direct the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to urgently investigate allegations that over N300bn of public funds are missing, mismanaged, diverted or stolen, as...

Hon. Yakubu Dogara, Ex-Speaker, House of Representatives

Ex-Speaker Dogara reacts to APC’s criminal allegation

Bode July 5, 2020

EHIME ALEX, Lagos Hon. Yakubu Dogara, immediate past speaker of the House of Representatives, has reacted to what he called “fatuous and infantile statement” seeking to link him to suspected cyber criminal for appearing in group picture took at a public event. His reaction was contained in a statement...

We got no preferential treatment under Obasanjo, successive governments – Babalakin

Bode July 5, 2020

Chairman of Resort International Limited, parent company of Bi-Courtney Limited, Bi-Courtney Aviation Services and Stabillini Visinoni, Dr Wale Babalakin SAN, has said neither he nor his companies enjoyed any preferential treatment from the regime of former president Olusegun Obasanjo and the successive governments. He stated this in an exclusive...

Obaseki remains a bad omen for PDP – Afegbua

Bode July 5, 2020

I have been inundated with phone calls by those who felt my last week outburst against my party’s guber candidate was rather harsh. Rather than controvert my submissions, they tend to pander to undue sentiments to rein me into dropping my gauntlet. This I found somewhat awkward. Between conscience...

NNPC redeploys top management

Bode July 5, 2020

As part of ongoing repositioning, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said it has redeployed some of its top management staff for greater efficiency, transparency and profitability. Dr Kennie Obateru, group general manager and group public affairs division of NNPC is reported to have announced this in a statement...

Nigerian Content Research Development Fund NCDMB

NCDMB governing council approves $50m to close poor funding in R&D

Bode July 5, 2020

The Governing Council of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has approved a $50 million development fund for the Nigerian Content Research and Development Fund (NCR&DF), to close the funding gap in research and development. The Board disclosed this in a statement issued by its management, in...

Stray bullets hit 2 children during Customs clash with petrol smugglers

Bode July 5, 2020

Two youngsters were reportedly hit by stray bullets on Friday during a confrontation that ensued between men of the Nigeria Customs Service and petrol smugglers at Seme border in Lagos State. According to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria reported, the two boys name Hunsu Taiwo, 12,...

Makinde commissions upgraded Agbami Isolation Centre

Bode July 5, 2020

…says we will continue to support health workers Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde on Saturday commissioned the upgraded Agbami Isolation Centre, Jericho, Ibadan, assuring health workers of his administration continuous support in the fight against the coronavirus in the state. The governor, in company of his deputy, Engineer...

Roger Milla: ‘My record will be very difficult to beat’

Bode July 4, 2020

When he came on against Russia in his side’s final group match at the 1994 FIFA World Cup USA – played at Stanford Stadium, Palo Alto on Tuesday 28 June – Cameroon’s Roger Milla took just a minute to enter the annals of football history. With the Africans trailing...

PHOTONEWS: Makinde commissions Agbami Isolation Centre

Bode July 4, 2020

From left: Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde; his deputy, Engr Rauf Olaniyan and Prof Temitope Alonge during the Inauguration of Agbami Isolation Centre, Jericho, Ibadan. From left: Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde; Prof Temitope Alonge; deputy governor, Engr Rauf Olaniyan and Commissioner for Health, Dr Bashiru Bello...

7 Div NA distributes palliatives to 600 Vulnerable persons , provides medical services to 600 others in Maiduguri

Bode July 4, 2020

From SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – As part of celebrations marking the 157 years of the establishment of the Nigerian Army in Nigeria this year, NADCEL, on the directive of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. T. Y. Buratai, the GOC 7 Division NA Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri Brigadier-General...

The NBA leadership contest and issues to be addressed,By EJIROGHENE BARRET

Bode July 4, 2020

The usual narratives, amplified by abstract promises and ambiguous characterizations are already appearing on social media and in national dailies as the race for the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) presidency heats up. There is nothing unusual about this; in fact, it is expected that such politicking would largely influence...