This is the roundup of all the major news of the week. 9news Nigeria weekly news recap brings you the details you missed in the news during the week so you are always abreast of happenings both locally and internationally.
Monday 26th August
- FG Seeks $5bn Chinese Loan For Mambilla Power Project
Nigeria has formally requested for loan from China Exim Bank to build the 3,050 megawatts (MW) Mambilla hydropower generation plant, whose construction was billed to gulp $5.8 billion, THISDAY has learnt.
It was gathered from the officials of the Ministry of Power during a presentation to the new Minister of Power, Mr. Saleh…
Read more: https://9newsng.com/fg-seeks-5bn-chinese-loan-for-mambilla-power-project/
- What Buhari Will Do To Nigerians Involved In Fraud – Presidency
The Nigerian Presidency has finally reacted to the viral report of 80 Nigerians indicted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI in the US for Fraud.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, told Channels Television on…
Read more: https://9newsng.com/what-buhari-will-do-to-nigerians-involved-in-fraud-presidency/
- Kanu, IPOB are enemies of Igbo nation, group lambasts IPOB activities to set Ndi-Igbo up
The Igbo in Nigeria Movement (INM) has described the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and it’s leader, Nanmdi Kanu, as enemies of Ndigbo.
The group said the recent order by the leader of the outlawed group to attack high profile Igbos and other Nigerians abroad was…
- ‘Tinubu Wanted To Be Vice-President To Atiku’ – Ex Lagos Deputy Governor
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), wanted to be vice president to Atiku Abubakar in the 2007 general elections, Senator Kofoworola Bucknor-Akerele, former deputy-governor of Lagos State, has revealed.
Atiku was vice president from 1999 to 2007, and was…
Read more: https://9newsng.com/tinubu-wanted-to-be-vice-president-to-atiku-ex-lagos-deputy-governor/
- “President Buhari Desperate To Silence Obasanjo” – Atiku
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says the Buhari administration is desperate to accuse ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo of a crime so as to silence him.
In a statement issued on Monday, Atiku’s media office said the inclusion of Obasanjo’s name in the list of tax defaulters by the…
Read more: https://9newsng.com/president-buhari-desperate-to-silence-obasanjo-atiku/
TUESDAY 27TH August
- Nnamdi Kanu Blasts Channels TV, Other Media Houses, Insists Buhari Is Missing In Japan
The leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has lambasted Channels TV and other media houses for posting President Muhammadu Buhari’s pictures in Japan.
In a statement made available to 9News Nigeria on Tuesday, Kanu said he is ashamed that supposedly reputable media houses like…
- IPOB members are threats to dignity of the human person, ANPE warns EU Governments over Kanu’s plans against Nigerian citizens
The Association of Nigerian Professionals in Europe (ANPE) has cautioned the European Union (EU) member nations over the impending threats to human person posed by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) against Nigerians.
The group of well-meaning Nigerians made this…
- Indian Police Arrest Nigerian Couple For Supplying Heroin
The Mohali police have arrested a Nigerian couple from Delhi for supplying drugs to peddlers in Punjab and Haryana.
The accused were identified as Makaogu John and Fahe Rechelle. Police recovered 40gm heroin from their possession. The duo was…
Read more: https://9newsng.com/indian-police-arrest-nigerian-couple-for-supplying-heroin/
- Kaduna begins payment of N30,000 minimum wage in September
Workers on the payroll of the Kaduna State government will have their salaries adjusted beginning from next month.
This followed the approval given on Monday by the State Executive Council that the payment of the new minimum wage and consequential…
Read more: https://9newsng.com/kaduna-begins-payment-of-n30000-minimum-wage-in-september/
- US Embassy introduces visa issuance fees
From Thursday, Nigerian citizens will be required to pay a visa issuance fee, or reciprocity fee, for all approved applications for non-immigrant visas in B, F, H1B, I, L, and R visa classifications. The reciprocity fee will be charged in addition to the non-immigrant visa application fee of 160 dollars, also known as the MRV fee, which all…
Read more: https://9newsng.com/breaking-us-embassy-introduces-visa-issuance-fees/
Wednesday 28th August
- ‘IPOB Will Pay With Their Blood If They Attempt Attack On Buhari’ – Junaid Mohammed Explodes
Elder statesman and Second Republic lawmaker, Junaid Mohammed on Tuesday said members of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) will pay with their bloods if they attempt to launch an attack on President Muhammadu Buhari in Japan.
- Stop Promoting Gangsterism With Your Songs – Police Tell Musicians
The Lagos State Police Command spokesman, Chike Oti, has said that Nigerian musicians should stop promoting gangsterism with their songs.
Mr Oti said music had the potency to checkmate crime and other vices in the society, stressing that many musicians in other climes used…
Read more: https://9newsng.com/stop-promoting-gangsterism-with-your-songs-police-tell-musicians-2/
- Islamic group sends message to Buhari over herders, farmers clash
An Islamic group, Nasrulahi-l Fatih Society (NASFAT), has charged President Muhammadu Buhari to reveal the identities of those arrested in connection with various farmers and herders clashes in the country with a view to bringing them to book with immediate effect.
The charge was made…
Read more: https://9newsng.com/islamic-group-sends-message-to-buhari-over-herders-farmers-clash/
- Court Rejects Suit Challenging Sowore’s Detention
A federal high court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit challenging the detention of Omoyele Sowore, main convener of #RevolutionNow movement on Wednesday.
According to the judge, Evelyn Maha…
Read more: https://9newsng.com/breaking-court-rejects-suit-challenging-sowores-detention/
Thursday 29th August
- Killings of Nigerians in S’Africa Upset My Govt, Says Ramaphosa
The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, Wednesday in Yokohama, Japan, said his government was very upset about the protracted killings of Nigerians in South Africa, noting that the trend had necessitated the call for a meeting of the leaders of both countries on how to promptly nip the matter in the bud.
Ramaphosa made…
Read more: https://9newsng.com/killings-of-nigerians-in-safrica-upset-my-govt-says-ramaphosa/
- You can’t solve all your problems with international donors, EU tells Nigeria
The European Union (EU) has hinted that it is not possible to solve all the problems in Nigeria with international donors cooperation.
It said the country is just too big and the problem is enormous; while the population is growing at the same time.
The Head of European Union Delegation to Nigeria and the ECOWAS, Ambassador Ketil Karlsen, who made this known, however, disclosed that the EU…
Read more: https://9newsng.com/you-cant-solve-all-your-problems-with-international-donors-eu-tells-nigeria/
- My salary as Oyo Governor is N650,000 – Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has disclosed that his monthly salary as the state governor is N650,000.
Makinde made this declaration while addressing the newly sworn-in Commissioners in the state as he reiterated his commitment towards finding a lasting solution to poor remuneration in the civil service.
He maintained that…
Read more: https://9newsng.com/my-salary-as-oyo-governor-is-n650000-makinde/
- Japan Promises to Deploy Technology in Nigeria, Other African Countries
Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, Wednesday in Yokohama, assured President Muhammadu Buhari and other African leaders that Japan would do its best to support enterprises aimed at transforming the future of Africa through remarkable technological development.
Abe made this pledge while declaring open the seventh Tokyo International Conference for Africa Development (TICAD7) in…
Read more: https://9newsng.com/japan-promises-to-deploy-technology-in-nigeria-other-african-countries/
- Nigeria Has 3 Types Of Herdsmen, Says Governor Ganduje
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, says there are three types of herdsmen operating in Nigeria.
The governor stated this while speaking with journalists in Abuja on Wednesday. Ganduje said, “There are three types of herdsmen in Nigeria. The first are those who are coming with thousands of cattle from…
Read more: https://9newsng.com/nigeria-has-3-types-of-herdsmen-says-governor-ganduje/
- Liverpool pair against Napoli, as Barcelona face tough test in UEFA Champions League group draw
The draws for the group stage of the 2019/2020 UEFA Champions League has been concluded in Monaco, France.
Immediate past winners, Liverpool FC have been handed a tricky group with Napoli, Salzburg, and Genk in group E
English Premier League…
Friday 30th August
- IPOB will cease to exist if an Igbo president emerges in 2023 —Ohanaeze
The Ohanaeze Youth Council Worldwide Thursday declared that it had begun consultation with other geopolitical zones in the country with a view to producing a president of Igbo extraction in 2023.
The Igbo youth group also declared that…
Read more: https://9newsng.com/ipob-will-cease-to-exist-if-an-igbo-president-emerges-in-2023-ohanaeze/
- “Accidents Involving Dangote Trucks Are Satanic” – Femi Fani-Kayode
Former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has thrown a shade at Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, by calling the recent spate of accidents involving Dangote trucks satanic.
See his tweet below;
Read more: https://9newsng.com/accidents-involving-dangote-trucks-are-satanic-femi-fani-kayode/
- Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: Reconstruction work to Begin on Monday
Traffic would be diverted at the Lagos end of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as reconstruction work begins on Monday (September 2) on the 600-metres stretch between Ojodu Berger and the beginning of Kara Bridge.
Read more: https://9newsng.com/lagos-ibadan-expressway-reconstruction-work-to-begin-on-monday/
- Deposit bad naira notes in bank by Monday, CBN tells Nigerians
The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed Nigerians to deposit mutilated Naira notes in any bank branch closer to them.
The apex bank said this was part of its efforts to improve the overall quality of the Naira notes in circulation.
The information was contained in an email message…
Read more: https://9newsng.com/deposit-bad-naira-notes-in-bank-by-monday-cbn-tells-nigerians/
Saturday 31st August
- President Buhari Departs Yokohama, Japan For Abuja
Bashir Ahmed, President Buhari’s Special Adviser said : “After the successful participation in the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (#TICAD7) President @MBuhari has departed Yokohama, Japan for…
Read more: https://9newsng.com/breaking-president-buhari-departs-yokohama-japan-for-abuja/
- Twitter CEO And Co-Founder, Jack Dorsey’s Twitter Account Hacked
The CEO and co-founder of Twitter, Jack Dorsey’s account on the platform has been hacked by hackers.
The co-founder and chief executive of Twitter had his own account on the service briefly taken over by hackers.
According to the BBC, a group…
Read more: https://9newsng.com/breaking-twitter-ceo-and-co-founder-jack-dorseys-twitter-account-hacked/
- INEC: We Used Electronic Transmission For 2019 Polls Results, But…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday said it electronically transmitted results of this year’s presidential election, but that it was a pilot scheme not yet backed by law.
INEC’s National Commissioner in charge of Kogi, Kwara and Nasarawa states, Malam Mohammed Haruna, who represented chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this…
Read more: https://9newsng.com/inec-we-used-electronic-transmission-for-2019-polls-results-but/
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