BREAKING: Prof. Tam David-West Dies

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Late Prof. Tam David West 

A Nigerian renowned virologist, Professor and former minister of Petroleum, Professor Tamuno David-West is dead.

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BREAKING: FG FG Revises Dollar Exchange Rate From N290 To N305

The federal of Nigeria has revised the Medium Term Expenditure Framework, (MTEF) document, projecting 2.5% economic growth for 2017 rather than earlier 3.02.

The Budget Minister Udoma Udoma at Senate hearing on the new document.

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Udoma added that $42.5 cents per barrel is now the new oil benchmark price for the 2017 budget.

Similarly, the Director General of the Budget Office, Ben Akabueze disclosed that the official exchange rate for 2017 budget has been revised from N290 to $ to N305 to $1.

Akabueze also disclosed that the 2017 Budget Deficit has come down from N2.438trillion to 2.356 trillion and Deficit to GDP ratio is now 2.18% says FG in revised MTEF document according to Akabueze.

BREAKING: OBASEKI WINS Edo Governorship - INEC Official FULL Results As PDP Agent Declines To Sign Result

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Godwin Obaseki, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the  governorship election in Edo state has been declared winner in the Edo State Governorship election.

Obaseki won a total of 13 Local Government Areas from results being collated by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo state. Obaseki has so far polled a total of 319,486 votes Ize-Iyamu of the PDP.

See The tabular Result Sheet

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As at press time, the PDP Agent has refused to sign the final result siting some alleged irregularitiesies

BREAKING: Buhari Appoints Umana Umana, 12 Others As MD Of Fed. Agencies; See Full List Of New Appointees

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Umana Okon Umana  as the Managing Director of Oil & Gas Free Zone Authority.

Umana was the candidate of The All Progressives Congress, APC in Akwa-Ibom State in 2015

 Apart from Umana Okon Umana, 12 others are also appointed into various federal agencies.

Below is Press Release from The Office of Government of the Federation.

Press Release:

PRESIDENT BUHARI APPROVES NEW FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS

His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved new appointments in 13 Federal Government agencies as follows:

S/N
ORGANIZATION
DESIGNATION
APPOINTEE

1
Industrial Training Fund (ITF)
Director-General
Mr. Joseph Ari

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2
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)
Director-General
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami)

3
Nigerian Content Monitoring Board
Executive Secretary
Engineer Simbi Kesiye Wabote

4
Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON)
Director-General
Aboloma Osita Anthony

5
Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP)
Director-General
Mamman Amadu

6
Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD)
Executive Secretary
Barrister Sharon Ikeazor

7
New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD)
National Coordinator/CEO
Princess Akodundo Gloria

8
Petroleum Equalization Fund (PEF)
Executive Secretary
Alhaji Ahmed Bobboi

9
Oil & Gas Free Zone Authority
Managing Director
Umana Okon Umana

10
National Commission for Refugees, Migrant and Internally Displaced Persons
Federal Commissioner
Sa’adiya Faruq

11
Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC)
Chairman
Engineer Usman Abubakar

12
Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF)
Executive Secretary
Dr. Bello Aliyu Gusau

13
Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC)
Executive Secretary
Yewande Sadiku

(Signed)
Bolaji Adebiyi,
Director (Press),
For: Secretary to the Government of the Federation
Ref. No. PPR/OSGF/PR/03, 26th September, 2016.

BREAKING: Friday Night Shooting At Washington Mail Leaves 4 Dead

Photo source: Twitter

A report just emanating from the CNN suggests that 4 people were killed in a shooting Friday night at a mall in Burlington, Washington, a spokesman for the state patrol tweeted. 

Police are searching for at least one shooter, and are sweeping stores in the mall, Sgt. Mark Francis said. 

CNN's report says Burlington is about an hour north of Seattle. 

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"Please avoid Cascade Mall area in Burlington," Francis said. " Follow all road closures." 

Francis tweeted that survivors would be transported by bus to a nearby church.

EMS starting to enter to attend to injured inside Mall w/ police escort and after initial clearance. pic.twitter.com/Nkfb7co6sa

— Sgt. Mark Francis (@wspd7pio) September 24, 2016

Once EMS gets in, holding out hope that the number confirmed goes down.

— Sgt. Mark Francis (@wspd7pio) September 24, 2016

We're actively searching for suspect, tracking leads, etc

— Sgt. Mark Francis (@wspd7pio) September 24, 2016

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BREAKING: Supreme Court Affirms Yahaya Bello As Kogi Governor

The Supreme Court has just ruled and affirmed Governor Yahaya Bello as the as the governor of Kogi State.

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The court in a unanimous judgement dismissed the appeal filed by Hon. James Faleke, the deputy to Late Abubakar Audu, candidate of the APC aand Captain Idris Wada of the PGP.

The court said it will give reasons for its judgement on September 30, 2016

The election petition tribunal of the state and the court of appeal dismissed their petitions against the governor for lacking in merit.

The apex court is expected to hear the appeal today and determine it one way or the other.

The Court of Appeal in dismissed the appeal filed by Faleke, who and Captain Wada’against Yahaya Bello’s election by four-to-one split decision.

The All Progressives Congress substituted Bello as its governorship candidate and retained Faleke as its deputy governorship candidate after Audu died at the conclusion of the first round of the election held on November 21.

BREAKING: PDP Inaugurates New Excos Despite Police Siege, See Photos

The National Caretaker Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Ahmed Makarfi has inaugurated the National Executive Committee of the party.

Performing the inauguration at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Wednesday , Senator Makarfi said that the National Executive Committee, NEC, include the Board : The PDP Governors, National Assembly Caucus , Board of Trustees, National Caucus, 36 State PDP chairmen and national officers of the Party.

He said in the absence of the elected National officers, the National Caretaker Committee members will be part of NEC.

The National Caretaker Committee Chairman said that the National Caretaker Committee members cease to be NEC members once national officers are elected.

At the meeting were PDP Governors, National Assembly Caucus , Board of Trustees, National Caucus, 36 State PDP chairmen and national Caretaker Committee members of the Party.

The meeting has gone into a closed session. Journalists will be briefed subsequently.

Source: Daily Post

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BREAKING: Buhari In Closed Door Meeting With Soyinka At Aso Rock

The Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka is presently holding a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja, a source from the Presidency has hinted News Punch

The Nobel laureate who arrived the Villa was immediately ushered into the President’s office where a meeting is currently holding.

The purpose of the meeting remains unknown as at press time

Details later

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BREAKING: Abuja Court SACKS Ali Modu Sheriff As PDP Chairman

Former Borno State governor and the embattled national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff has been removed by an Abuja high court this morning.

The court presided over by Justice Valentine Ashi  of court 29 according to LinkNaija, sacked Ali Modu Sheriff from office by nullifying the 2014 PDP Constitution Amendment upon which Sherif was appointed PDP Chairman

The Court described the amendment as illegal and a violation of the Electoral Act and declared all action carried out with it including anybody parading as officer of the PDP as illegal

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BREAKING: Saraki, Ekweremadu, Others Granted Bail

Justice Yusuf Halilu of a Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Abuja on Monday granted the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, former clerk of the National Assembly, Alhaji Salisu Maikasuwa bail.

Saraki, Ekweremadu, former clerk of the National Assembly, Salisu Maikasuwa and the Deputy Clerk, Benedict Efeturi are facing charges of alleged criminal conspiracy and forgery of the senate standing rule‎s, 2015. The charges were brought against them by the Federal Government.

The prosecutor, Joseph Daodu had filed an application before the Halilu-led court seeking that the accused persons be denied bail because they may tamper with the course of investigation and may likely jump bail.

But counsel to the first accused person, Salisu Maikasuwa, Ikechukwu Ezechukwu argued that there was need to admit his client bail because his client conducted himself properly all through the investigation.

He said, “All through his investigation, he was never detained, and he also made himself available for investigation.”

Ezechukwu urged the court to dismiss the application of the prosecution and grant his client bail on self recognition.

Counsel to the 3rd defendant, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Paul Erokoro, SAN, contended that the affidavits filed by the prosecution “never made mention of Saraki and the police in the course of its investigation and the police never invited him for questioning.

“It’s a fact that my client who has being standing trial at the CCT for more than one year will not run away.”

Erokoro prayed the court to admit Saraki bail on the ground of self recognition as he will not run away.

Diri, however, stated that the prosecution was not opposing the bail application of Saraki because it may affect his official duties as the Senate President.

He, however, opposed “vehemently” the bail application of the other accused persons because the “charges against them are devious which if they are convicted may attract a prison term of 14 years.”

Diri contended that others, apart from the Senate President if granted bail may evade trial.

On this ground, Diri urged the court to discountenance the bail application of the first, second and fourth defendant.

Justice Halilu in his ruling granted all accused persons bail.

“Considering the submission of the counsels of the accused person, I allow all the accused persons to go home.

“They shall present two reasonable surities who should be Nigerian, owned landed properties in Asokoro, maitama, Wuse 2 and Garki.

“If they fail to meet the bail condition, they shall be remanded in Kuje prison.”

The judge consequently adjourned the matter till July 11 for continuation of tria

BREAKING: Gunmen Invade Lagos, Sporadic Shooting Ongoing In Ikorodu

There is sporadic shooting ongoing in Ikorodu area od Lagos State, Daily Post reports this afternoon

According to our source, gunmen suspected to be militants reportedly invaded Igbolomu and Ishawo areas in the LGA last night and as at press time, the gunmen are still shooting sporadically.

The gunmen are suspected to be some militants who gained access to the areas through the water channel.

There is, however, no official confirmation to the development yet.

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BREAKING: Buhari Appoints Ibrahim Idris As New Police IG

 Ibrahim Kpotun Idris, The News IGP

President Muhammadu Buhari will announce a former Kano State Police Commissioner, Ibrahim Kpotun Idris as the new acting Inspector General of Police. Mr. Idris is an Assistant Inspector General of Police who once led the Kano state police command.

Idris will replace Solomon Arase, who retires from the police force today. 

The President is currently meeting with the new IGP for a presidential briefing.

BREAKING: Pastor Ize-Iyamu Wins PDP Edo Guber Primary, See Full Results

Pastor Osagie  Ize-Iyamu has emerged winner of the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship primary held in the state today.

The National Committee of the party for the conduct of the primaries, led by Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State declared Ize-Iyamu winner.  

The election was contested by only aspirants from Edo South, namely Chief Solomon Edebiri, Mr Mathew Uduoeyekemwen and Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu.

Of a total 713 votes cast, Ize-Iyamu emerged winner with 584 votes followed by Uduoeyekemwen who polled 91 votes while Edebiri garnered 38 votes. There was no void.

The election was witnessed by among others, the Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa and Jimi Agbaje, PDP governorship candidate of Lagos State in the last general election, who counted the votes at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, the venue of the election.

Umahi commended the aspirants, delegates and Edo State PDP members for the peaceful conduct of the election declaring it credible, free and fair.

Ize-Iyamu, was the Secretary to the State Government under the administration of former Governor Lucky Igbinedion’s, while Uduoeyekemwen was Majority Leader in the House of Assembly at the time.

He will now face Godwin Obaseki of the All Progressives Congress, APC,  in the September 10 governorship election in the state.

However, there are concerns that the Ali Modu Sheriff’s faction in the state may also come up with their own candidate, a situation many analysts believe will not do PDP much good in the election.

BREAKING: Sheriff Incurs EFCC Invitation Over Diezani's Bribe For Election Spree

As if the recent unceremonious ouster from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party national Chairmanship, not enough, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has invited a factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, for questioning on the 2015 presidential campaign funds of the PDP an unconfirmed report by TheEagleOnline report suggests

Sheriff was believed to have benefitted from the funds released by the Presidency for the reelection bid of the then President Goodluck Jonathan.

News Punch has learnt from source that the EFCC, which has been inviting and retrieving huge sums voted for the 2015 presidential election from various political actors, asked Sheriff to report to its Borno State Office in Maiduguri. The invitation, it was gathered, was extended to Sheriff on Tuesday.

Our source revealed however that, there has been no official confirmation of the development by the EFCC.

But a top notch of the commission told our source that Sheriff is being expected at the Maiduguri office of the Commission.

This, the source explained, was because the funds so collected was picked up in Borno State.

Most of the funds traced to political gladiators involved in the presidential election had been picked up at the Fidelity Bank Plc branches in state capitals across the country.

The money has been traced to a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Deziani Alison-Madueke, who deposited $115 million in Fidelity Bank Plc, through its now sacked Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nnamdi Okonkwo.

Th money was then changed into Naira for distribution to top chieftains of the PDP and the Independent National Electoral Commission.

The former Borno governor currently battling his party to remain as chairman following his sack recently.

BREAKING: At Last CBN Unveils The New Foreign Exchange Rate Regime

The Central Bank of Nigeria today announced a flexible foreign exchange regime that would be determined by market forces. 

Speaking at a news conference in Abuja today June 15th, the Central Bank governor, Godwin Emefiele said under the new plan, the official exchange rate of the naira will exist in a "single flexible window," which will take off on June 20th.

The announcement end months of speculation about the official value of the Nigerian currency. 

A series of measures to manage the new forex policy includes the introduction of Forex Primary Dealers, a Futures Market to enable end users to lock down rates and 12 other measures to ensure transparency and stability of the new market. 

He, however, added that the 41 banned items remain banned, and cannot access forex from the new window.

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BREAKING: Ambode Appoints 57 Sole Administrators For Lagos LGs; See Full List

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday approved the appointment of new sole administrators expected to oversee the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas in the State.

In a statement issued on Saturday by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello, Governor Ambode would on Monday, June 13, 2016, swear-in the new appointees at the Banquet Hall, Lagos House, Ikeja.

Among those to be sworn-in include: 

1. Ayeni A. Babatunde; 
2. Adebayo Taoheed; 
3. Adekunle Julius; 
4. Samuel Ojo; 
5. Jacob Kent; 
6. Mrs. Bashorun Bolanle A.; 
7. Gbenga Abiola; 
8. Olumide Olayomi; 
9. Mrs. Yeyintola D. Agaba; 
10. Isa Abiola Jubril; 
11. Yusuf Temitope; 
12. Alh. Musa Nasir A.; 
13. Ogunleye Gbolahon; 
14. Babatunde Adetunji; 
15. Olu Ogunniyi; 
16. Sola Akande; 
17. Alh. Wasiu Sanni; 
18. Abiola Kolawole Esrom; 
19. Muyiwa Okesanya and 
20. Shukura Okeowo.
21. William Lawanson; 
22. Labela Raji; 
23. Ibrahim Adigun; 
24. Mrs. Samiat O. Raji; 
25. Segun Anifowoshe; 
26. Sherif Balogun; 
27. Ilelaboye Rasaq; 
28. Mrs. Stella Kokumo; 
29. Yinka Kazeem; 
30. Quadri Ganiu; 
31. Princess Abiodun Elegushi; 
32. Mrs. Doyin Y. Salami; 
33. Ms Soikoya Abimbola; 
34. Bolaji Adele Solomon; 
35. Mrs. Animawun Adejumoke; 
36. Shefiu O. Osinnuga; 
37. Adefuye Bayo; 
38. Biodun Agbaje; 
39. Genesis N. Williams; 
40. Engr. Biodun Taiwo; 
41. Okinurudeen Bamidele; 
42. Gokef Ona Olawale; 
43. Abdul Adewale; 
44. Femi John; 
45. Sanya Oshijo; 
46. Ipaye N. Adeleke; 
47. Hon. Tunde Alao; 
48. Are B. Abiola; 
49. Samson Akerele Oloyede; 
50. James Agboola; 
51. Princess Aderemi Adebowale; 
52. Rotimi Ogunwuyi; 
53. Olufemi Okedeyi; 
54. Rojaiye A. Olayemi; 
55. Surakat O. Idogun; 
56. Emmanuel Aguda 
57. Habib Aileru.

The Statement added that the 57 sole administrators after being sworn in would take charge of their various councils pending the conduct of elections at the Councils later this year.

It would be recalled that Governor Ambode had last Thursday approved the immediate dissolution of Caretaker Committees following the resolution of the Lagos State House of Assembly relieving the Executive Secretaries of the 57 Local Governments Councils and Local Council Development Areas in the State of their responsibilities.

The Governor had also directed the Executive Secretaries to hand over the reins of administration to the Head of Administration in each of the Council Areas.

BREAKING: Coach Amodu Shuaib Is Dead

Former Super Eagles Coach, Amodu Shuaib is dead

Amodu died in Benin there days after the death of former Super Eagles Captain and Coach, Stephen Keshi, who also died in Benin.

Reports have it that Shaibu Amodu complained of chest pains on Friday night and died in his sleep.

Mr. Amodu, a four-time coach of the national team, passed on on Friday night shortly after complaining of chest pain, the NFF said in a post on its Twitter handle. He was 58.

Mr. Amodu was appointed technical director of the Eagles in April 2016.

His death came as the nation is still reeling from the loss of Stephen Keshi, the country’s football legend, who died three days ago, aged 54.

Details soon

BREAKING: Buhari Appoints 47 Ambassadorial Nominees, See List

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent  names of 47 ambassadorial  nominees to the Senate for approval, News Punch has gathered.

The names were contained in a letter sent to the senate, and read on the floor of the upper legislative chamber by Senate President Bukola Saraki on Thursday.

In the letter, the president sought the consent of the Senate‎ for the confirmation of the nominees.

Some of the names of “the career diplomats” who will head Nigeria’s missions abroad when confirmed by the senate ‎ are

1. Obinna Chukwuemeka,
2. Okeke Vivian,
3. Ngozi Okeje,
4. Bello Kazaure,
5. Garba Baba,
6. Umar Salisu,
7. Kadiri Ayinla Audu,
8. Ibrahim Isa,
9. Bankole Adeoye,
10. Ibrahim Hamza,
11. KC Nwachukwu,
12. Olufemi Abekoye,
13. Adekunbi Abibat,
14. Salisu Umoru,
15. Liman Munir,
16. Mohammed Hassan Hassan,
17. Olatunde Adesesan,
18. Usman Bakure,
19. Balogun Akeem
20. and Kabiru Bala.

Updates: Fuller List of Just Appointed Ambassador Nominees

BREAKING: Coach Stephen Keshi Is DEAD

LATE STEPHEN KESHI

The former Super Eagles coach,  Stephen Okechukwu Keshi died.

He suddenly in the early hours of Wednesday in Benin City, Edo state News Punch has learnt

The former international football player and coach had lost his wife of 33 years, Kate, last year after a prolonged battle with cancer.

His death has been confirmed from a member of his family as well as one of his close associates according to TheCable

“He was not ill at all, never showed any signs of  illness, but we suspect he never got over the death of his wife,” a friend said.

He is survived by four children and his mother.

Keshi, the only Nigerian coach to have won the Africa Cup of Nations, achieved a rare feat in 2013 by becoming only the second person to win the trophy both as a player and a coach.

The only other person to have achieved the feat is Egypt’s Mahmoud El-Gohary.

Keshi, a product of St. Finbarr’s College, Akoka, Lagos, started his playing career at a very young age at ACB Football Club, and later played for New Nigeria Bank, Stade d’Abidjan, Africa Sports, Lokeren, Anderlecht, RC Strasbourg, and a host of other clubs.

He represented Nigeria from 1982, at age 20, till 1994, most of the time captaining the Super Eagles and scoring vital goals from his position as a central defender.

He also coached Togo and Nigeria at the World Cup, as well as Mali.

Keshi, nicknamed the “Big Boss” for his leadership skills, is the fifth member of the all-conquering 1994 team to die, following Uche Okafor, Thompson Oliha, Rashidi Yekini and Wilfred Agbonavbare.

The Cable

LOOT RECOVERED: 13 Names Of LOOTERS, Amount Looted Exposed From Presidency; See List

A glimpse of likely names of some looters behind the recovered huge amount of loots has filtered barely 24 hours after the confirmation of the recovery of about N115billion, News Punch has learnt reliably

A presidency source revealed the list to The Nation Newspaper in confidence.

The names of the looters include some politically exposed persons, ex-military chiefs and some of those involved in the $115million poll bribery scandal.

The recovered cash according to Presidency source, includes the following: 

1. $3.1b  from Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) accounts (the money was paid to the oil giant by the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited).
2. $1m seized from a former Chief of Air Staff. 
3. National Broadcasting Commission (N10,061,172,600)
4. Another Chief of Air Staff(N2.3b).
5. An ex-presidential aide (N900m); 
6. A businessman (N750m); 
7. An ex-governor of Delta State ($15m); 
8. An ex-Chief of Staff and others (N420m); 
9. An ex-Minister (N140m); 
10. An ex-Military Administrator  (N100m).
11. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials in Oyo and Ogun (N359millon); 
12. A former Minister (N2m); 
13. A former state Speaker N1m and N580 million (£2 million) in jewelry, allegedly from a former minister.

An EFCC source told The Nation Newspaper: “We cannot release the names of those affected because some of them are already on trial before the court. We do not want to take any prejudicial action. We have been advised against doing so.

“As soon as it is legally convenient, we will release the full list.” told The Nation