Bode, Author at National Accord Newspaper

COVID-19: Extension services providers resuming training of farmers in Oyo, Benue

Bode May 31, 2020

By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – Extension agents working under the Justice Development and Peace Movement (JDPM), Oyo and the University of Agriculture Makurdi (UAM) have concluded plans to resume training activities previously halted by the COVID-19 lockdown across the country under a cautious regime. The training activities will adhere...

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Fresh $5.513bn loan: SERAP asks Buhari for spending details, audit of loans

Bode May 31, 2020

By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to provide detailed information as to how he plans to spend the fresh loan of $5.523 billion (about N2.1trillion) loan he has requested the National Assembly to approve. The president had last week...

Orji Kalu: Supreme Court wavered in its judgment, should revisit decision – Mamman Osuman

Bode May 31, 2020

BEING LEGAL OPINION ON THE SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT IN SC/622C/2019 DELIVERED ON 8TH MAY 2020 UDE JONES UDEOGU AND FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ORJI UZOR KALU SLOK NIGERIA LIMITED INTRODUCTION There is an unhealthy proliferation of views particularly by the social media and rumours concerning the judgment of the...

FRSC’s Board approves promotion of 10 Assistant Corps Marshals, 32 Corps Commanders

Bode May 31, 2020

EHIME ALEX, Lagos The Federal Road Safety Commission Board has approved the promotion of 10 Corps Commanders (CC) to the rank of Assistant Corps Marshal(ACM) and 32 Deputy Corps Commanders (DCC) to the rank of Corps Commander. The approval was subsequent to the virtual meeting of the FRSC’s Board...

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Nigeria records 553 new COVID-19 cases, total now 9,855

Bode May 31, 2020

COVID-19 cases in Nigeria increased further on Saturday with 553 cases reported by the country, even as authorities intensify efforts to flatten the curve of the pandemic. The new cases were confirmed by the specialist agency, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Twitter. This takes the country’s...

NiMet predicts cloudy, thundery weather activities, May 31 – June 2

Bode May 31, 2020

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy and thundery activities over the country from May 31 to June 2. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Saturday in Abuja said thunderstorms were reported over the central cities down to the south of the country. The agency said current observation showed...

T20 Boko Haram fighters, 10 soldiers, ambush in Borno

Top ISWAP/Boko Haram fighter surrenders with family- MNJTF

Bode May 30, 2020

By PAUL ADAJI, Abuja – The Multi-national Joint Task Force (MNJTF), said on Saturday the war against terrorism in the Lake Chad Area had continued to yield positive outcomes. It said a top terrorist fighter abandoned the armed group at the weekend and escaped with his wife and child...

Massive new broadband cable to connect 16 African nations

Bode May 30, 2020

2africa Cable promises a huge international capacity uplift in 2023/2024 and will be available through Open Access Landing Stations and Carrier-Neutral Data Centres Balancing Act (London) ANALYSIS London — In July last year Google initiated the Equiano cable. The announcement of the 2Africa cable which involves Facebook completes the second...

AFREXIMBANK to establish 500-bed world class medical centre in Abuja

Bode May 30, 2020

By GRACE AUDU, Abuja – Efforts by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) at encouraging direct foreign investment in the Territory received a major boost with the planned establishment of a world class 500 bed medical center in the city. The medical center, to be established by the African...

Law enforcement training institute to train officers on use of body camera

Bode May 30, 2020

The Lagos State Law Enforcement Training Institute (LETI) has mapped out new training modules on the use of body camera for law enforcement officers, to aid effective execution of their duties. The Director General of LETI, Mr Ifalade Oyekan,said this during a sensitisation programme by the Vehicle Inspection Service...

George Floyd murder: More soldiers to patrol Minneapolis as unrest takes hold nationwide

Bode May 30, 2020

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz ordered a full mobilisation of national guard soldiers on Saturday as unrest following the death of George Floyd sparked a wave of nationwide protests and riots. “The situation in Minneapolis is no longer in any way about the murder of George Floyd, it is about...

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Makinde flags off construction of ultra-modern bus terminal

Bode May 30, 2020

By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has flagged off the Ultra-Modern Bus Terminal project in Iwo Road, Ibadan, to enhance the socio-economic activities of the state and ease the movement of people and vehicles in the state capital. Makinde, while performing the ceremony on...

Why road construction stopped during lockdown – Fashola

Bode May 30, 2020

Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has explained why road construction was suspended during the lockdown imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19 across the country. Speaking with Funmi Iyanda on a Public Live interview on Friday, Mr. Fashola said the lockdown made production and transportation of materials...

ITREALMS to host webinar on IPv6

Bode May 30, 2020

The multiple international award-winning medium, ITREALMS Online has concluded plans to host its first virtual meeting on the Internet Protocol version Six (IPv6) on Saturday, June 6, 2020. The Editor-in-Chief of ITREALMS, Remmy Nweke, the meeting has been slated in commemoration of the World IPv6 Day, 2020 as part...

President Buhari reconstitutes Board of NNPC

Bode May 30, 2020

By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), after the expiration of the term of the board members appointed in 2016. Members of the new Board are: Mohammed Lawal (North West), Tajudeen Umar (North East),...

SENATOR PAUL WAMPANA, By Emmanuel Yawe

SENATOR PAUL WAMPANA, By Emmanuel Yawe

Bode May 30, 2020

He towered above every member of the Gongola State House of Assembly. In height, he was closer to seven feet than six. You could not miss him when house members were together. In academic qualifications too, he stood head above all. With a National Certificate of Education, NCE, awarded...

Immediate past GDM of NNPC, Maikanti Baru, dies at 60.

Bode May 30, 2020

The immediate past group managing director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Maikanti Baru, is dead. This was disclosed by Mele Kyari, the current GMD of the state-run oil company. “My brother, my friend and my mentor, Dr Maikanti Kachalla Baru, immediate past GMD of NNPC died late...

Forbes names Roger Federer world’s highest-paid athlete

Bode May 29, 2020

Roger Federer is the world’s highest-paid athlete for 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic knocked football’s Lionel Messi off top spot, according to the annual Forbes list released on Friday. The Swiss tennis great, owner of a men’s record 20 Grand Slam singles titles, earned 106.3 million dollars in the...

AfDB: African leaders rally support for Adesina

Bode May 29, 2020

No fewer than 15 former African Presidents on Friday rallied support for President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, lauding him for taking the bank to amiable heights. In a statement signed by the ex-presidents, including Nigeria’s Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, the former leaders described AfDB...

[DEVELOPING STORY] Ex-Police Officer Derek Chauvin charged with murder, manslaughter in George Floyd’s death after four days of protests

Bode May 29, 2020

The white Minneapolis police officer in the United States seen on video kneeling on George Floyd’s neck was arrested on murder charges Friday and accused in court papers of ignoring another officer who was worried about the handcuffed black man who died after pleading that he could not breathe....