Connect with us

News

Naija Newspapers Headlines And Naija News For July 19th 2021

Published

on

Naija Newspapers Headlines And Naija News For July 19th 2021

Good morning Nigeria.

JomogNews Nigeria brings you Naija Newspapers Headlines And Naija News For July 19th, 2021. Enjoy;

NATION

*Kanu: Beneath the surface
*Insecurity and crisis that 2023 elections provoke
*Thank you, Governor Abiodun but…
*PMB and secessionist agitators
*Lesson from South Africa
*New members, returning executives free to contest, says APC
*IG orders tight security ahead Eid-el-Kabir celebration
*1.6m candidates register for 2021 WASSCE
*OPEC raises Nigeria’s output to 1,829,000mb/d from April 2022
*COVID-19: Why no herb has been approved, by NAFDAC
*Ebonyi community cries out over attacks, killings
*Lawan blames past administrations for Yobe neglect
*INEC upgrades 1,750 voting points
*Bishop urges traditional institutions’ involvement in security
*Auchi poly inaugurates 110 capacity ICT centre
*Katsina tops open defecation-free states
*Sule emphasises merit in Nasarawa council poll
*Kano sacks school headteacher over misconduct
*Monarch urges Nigerians to pray for Buhari
*INEC: We have capacity for electronic transmission of results
*VIDEO: Winners Chapel sacked me, 40 other pastors for not generating enough income

LEADERSHIP

*KADIPA Board Hold Inaugural Meeting
*Malali Low: Our Plans for the Low Cost Houses – KSDPC
*NSE Seeks Role for Private Sector in Infrastructure Provision
*AfCFTA: Osinbajo Seeks More Inclusive Trade in ECOWAS
*LEADERSHIP Staff Petitions IGP, DSS over Threat to Her Life By Bolt Driver
*On The Money: Opportunities In Bond Market
*Thailand Expands Lockdown As Cases Continue To Rise
*British PM Takes another Huge Gamble by Lifting Lockdowns in England
*Eid-el-Kabir: Police, NSCDC Beef up Security
*Federal Govt Mulls Establishment of Health Reform Council
*No Herbal Medicine Approved For COVID-19 Treatment – NAFDAC
*NIPRD Develops 3 COVID-19 Products, 10 Others
*[EDITORIAL] Taming the Cholera Scourge
*BACK STORY OF THE DAY: The Evolving Tussle In Zamfara Over Matawalle’s Defection
*E-Transmission Of Election Results: CSOs, Lawyers Chide NASS For Neglecting Will Of Nigerians
*Bandits Kill 15 Policemen In Zamfara, Niger
*Concerns Over Non-insurance For Money Agents Amid Insecurity

DAILY TRUST

*Despite N1.5tr Funding, Power Firms Still Unable To Deliver
*How Nigerian Federal Legislators Can Optimise Legislative Impact
*FG Floats N150bn Long-Term Bonds
*OPEC+ Crude Oil Production Raise Starts August
*Food Prices Soar As Inflation Drops To 17.75%
*Firm Debuts Waste To Electricity Tech
*Average Price Of Kerosene, Cooking Gas Rose In June – NBS
*IsDB, Kano Train 275 Youths On Agrochemicals
*Sallah: Ram Sellers Decry Low Patronage
*Entrepreneurship: Funding Your Business (II)
*NGO Rolls Out 2nd Cycle Of IVF Grants To 40 Couples
*NSCDC Deploys 1,000 Personnel For Eid
*Sallah: NGO Distributes Food, Clothing To IDPs
*Speaker’s Wives Donate Materials To Women In Ningi
*NDLEA Nabs Drug Kingpins In Anambra, Adamawa, Benue
*Navy Intercepts 162 Bags Of Smuggled Rice Off Lagos Shore
*One Killed In Renewed Cult War
*Police Nab ‘One Chance’ Robbers In Abuja
*Why We Voted For E-Transmission Of Results With Conditions — Lawan
*LG Polls: I Don’t Have Anointed Candidates — Gov Sule
*2023: Group Threatens Legal Action Against Perpetrators Of Violence
*No One Will Scheme Me Out Of APC Chairmanship — Yari
*APC Convention Must Adopt New Manifesto For 2023 Campaigns — Chieftain
*Eid: FRSC, NSCDC Deploy 3,793 Officers In Edo, Ondo, Benue
*NEMA Launches Operation ‘Eagle Eye’ In Niger
*Shun Unpatriotic Conduct, Masari Tells Elite
*Jigawa Suspends Sallah Durbar
*Southern Senators Preach Unity
*Nasarawa Utd, Pillars Win To Close Gap On Akwa United
*11-Year Old Abigail, Olusanya Make History At Ijebu Half Marathon Race
*Zenith Bank Delta Principals’ Cup Returns In September
*We Made A Promise To Win And We Delivered – Pitso
*Zidansek Wins Lausanne WTA Title
*Musings On The World’s Capital Of Poverty
*Matawalle: We Are Our Own Problem In The North
*Atiku Bagudu On 2023: What Southern Governors Ought To Do

VANGUARD

*Kidnapped Kogi traditional ruler regains freedom
*Of youth inclusion in NSIPs and the narratives of North-Central zone
*Court remands man for alleged possession of human skull
*Gen Hussain Ahmed: Military, Security Agencies launch joint operation to fish out killers in Koton Karfe, Kogi
*Kidnapped Kogi traditional ruler regains freedom
*Women take center stage in 2021 Nigeria Int’l Book Fair
*Why we didn’t approve herbal medicine for COVID-19 treatment- NAFDAC
*Airtel yet to renew license, says NCC
*LG poll: Violence won’t do anyone any good — Lagos Speaker
*Shaba and the push for space technology for Nigeria
*Nigerian UK-based artist Remykid releases ‘Made In London’ album
*Requiem River Niger
*Peace in the Abyss: An exploration of marriage as unpredictable phenomenon
*Five kidnap suspects set ablaze in Edo
*EURO 2020: England deserves to lose
*End of the road for cultists in Lagos?
*EID-EL-KABIR: NSCDC deploys over 2500 in Kaduna
*Democracy, federalism and leadership debate
*Katung helps vulnerable Kaduna students to pay school fees
*Final showdown before Bini bronzes come home
*Otedola Bridge Accident: 40 feet container crushes 2 vehicles, kills 1
*Sustainable population growth and realities of climate change
*Atyap seek government’s help over Zangon Kataf conflicts
*LASTMA @ 21: The good, the bad and the ugly
*APC grants waivers to new members, returning executives to contest congresses
*El-Amin: Gov Emmanuel charges graduands on academic excellence
*Nigerians will be happy with Buhari by 2023 ― Gambari

PUNCH

*21 robbers, 18 suspected fraudsters, 140 thugs arrested in Kano operation
*NDLEA arrests Anambra drug kingpin, recovers 548,000 Tramadol tablets
*E-transmission of results: Buhari’s aide defends rejection, NBA, others say resolution illegal, selfish
*Commuters groan as ram sellers, buyers block Lagos-Ibadan expressway
*Lagos Assembly CSO, others brutalise lawyer over council poll suit
*Angry Edo community burns five suspected kidnappers arrested by vigilantes
*FG, Ogun to remove illegal structures along railway corridors
*Stock market sheds N24.5bn as 32 firms record losses
*Telecom sector depletes forex by $10.8bn in five years
*External reserves drop by $180m in two weeks
*Team nigeria’S chances: Ogunkoya predicts four athletics medals for Team Nigeria
*Team Nigeria arrive Olympic Games Village
*Falcons impress Waldrum in training
*Dosu, Ezenwa rue football teams’ absence in Tokyo

THISDAY

*PDP Asks Supreme Court to Sack Matawalle, Defected Zamfara Lawmakers
*Eid-el-Kabir: IG Orders Police Chiefs to Beef up Security Nationwide
*At Sallah, Southern Senators Preach against Insecurity, War
*Presidency Tackles Kukah, Says His Disparagement of Nigeria Disappointing
*Osinbajo Canvasses Inclusive Trade to Boost Sub-regional Economy
*NAFDAC Warns against Use of Unverified COVID-19 Herbal Medicine
*APC Releases Timetable, Guidelines for July 31 Ward Congresses
*To Stop Alleged Assault Probe, CCT Chairman Sues Senate, Others
*APC Chairmanship: Serving, Former North-west Govs Ganging up against Me, Says…
*Ekiti Assembly Condemns Rising Cases of Kidnapping, Promises Legislative Action
*NSCDC Deploys 1,750 Personnel to Kano Ahead of Eid-El-Kabir
*Foundation Urges El-Rufai to Reduce Fees, Offers Scholarships to Indigent Students
*Nigeria’s Unity Remains under Threat, Says PGF DG
*SERAP Threatens to Sue FG over Gag Order on Reporting of…
*Obiano, Oye, Umeh Lead Soludo’s Campaign for Anambra Election
*Electronic Transmission of Results: No Plan to Rig 2023 Poll, Says…
*Two Nigerians Become Partners in American Law Firm
*Oyo NUJ Launches Journalists Estate, Names Streets after Makinde, Ladoja, Ajimobi,…
*I Warned about this ‘Evil’ Govt in 2015, Says Oyedepo
*Information Minister Denies Asking Cubana to Loan Nigeria Money
*WAEC Concludes Arrangements for 2021 WASSCE as 1.6m Candidates Register
*Police Officers Feared Killed by Bandits in Zamfara
*Electoral Act: You Have Destroyed Democracy in Nigeria, Ozekhome Tells N’Assembly
*NAF Refutes Report of Another Jet Crash
*NCC: We Have Not Renewed Airtel’s Operating Licence
*NDLEA Arrests Anambra Drug Kingpin, Nabs Notorious Traffickers in Adamawa, Benue
*NECA Advocates PPP Framework for Infrastructure Devt.
*WTO Secures Consensus to Commence Negotiations on Fisheries Subsidies
*Customs Seizes Smuggled Goods worth N3.3bn in One Month
*CBN, NSDC Mull Special Funding for Sugar Industry
*How the Partisans Crippled the Electoral Act, PIB
*RAISING THE BAR OF EXCELLENCE
*MICROFINANCE IN THE AGE OF DISRUPTION
*COVID-19 DELTA VARIANT: TIME TO ACT IS NOW
*Kunda Unveils New Books
*AND NOW, THE ‘HOLLOW-MPIC’ GAMES…
Benin Group Faults Position of Igun-Igbesanwan-Owina Descendants on Custody of Looted…
Eurafric Debunks DPR’s Claims, Alleges Bias
DPR: Without Alternative Energy, Petrol Price Will Rise on Subsidy Removal
Airline Supports Nigeria Olympics Team
Afreximbank, Others Honour Mahamadou
Managed Labor Migration Can Help Unlock Nigeria’s Unrealised Economic Potential
Trading Value Falls as Investors Adopt Cautious Trading
US Varsities Offer $4.35m Scholarships to 30 Nigerian Students
Coca-Cola, BAF’s Tech Project Impact 24,000 School Pupils
CSR: Airtel Reaffirms Commitment to Building Communities
Customs Agents Commend NSC on Digitalisation of Ports’ Operations
NGX, Greenwich Securities, Africa Prudential Educate Retail Investors
Traders Protest Demolition of Market
Group Sensitises Women on AfCFTA’s Opportunities
NEPZA, Sokoto Partner to Stimulate Economic Devt
Standard Chartered to Commit $200m to COVID-19 Vaccine Acquisition Programme
EEDC Takes Safety Awareness to Schools
BAGAIA Adopts Safety Regulations 2021
‘Government Support, Effective Policies, Key to SMEs’ Growth’
NECA Advocates PPP Framework for Infrastructure Devt.
Stanbic IBTC Restates Commitment to SMEs
Emefiele Named ‘Public Sector Icon of the Year’
FirstBank Empowers Firstmonie Agents with N100bn Loans
Lagos State to Raise $2bn for Agriculture, Food Security
40 Couples to Get IVF Grants from IIF

THE SUN

I warned Nigerians about this govt in 2015 – Oyedepo
Why senate attached conditions to e-transmission of election results -Lawan
2021 WASSCE: WAEC concludes arrangement as 1.6m register
GOC urges public to partner army to fight crime, insurgency
How local government autonomy can curb insecurity –Stakeholders
Let’s drive inclusive trade to boost sub-regional economy, Osinbajo tells TPO Network
Clamour for state police invitation to anarchy –Suswam
Insecurity: 36 state bishops invoke God’s presence for peace, unity
COVID-19: Jigawa bans Sallah durbar as NAFDAC, UNIJOS disagree on drugs
APC grants waivers to new members, returning executives
Ohanaeze, groups in UK demand Kanu’s immediate release
FG tasked on changes in global ecosystem
ECOWAS, FIRS chart new course on revenue mobilisation
Nigeria’s oil production hits 1,829 mb/d as OPEC approves increase
Firm rewards customers in promo
‘FG should reinstate Alata Oilfield to Bayelsa Oil Company, JV partners’
CIGA virtual roundtable: Stakeholders chart new course for Aba economic hub

GUARDIAN

Emir suspends Kano village head for selling land to herders
Kogi first class monarch regains freedom
Sallah ram sales at Kara market halt movement on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Abiodun promises rural development
Presidency dismisses critics on Buhari’s appointments
Jonathan, ex-governor offer path to insecurity
Nigeria hopeful of improved earnings from OPEC’s 1.8mbpd revised allocation
Cross River community accuses government agencies of neglect, land grab, threatens action
Eid-El-Kabir: IGP promises security as *FRSC, NEMA mobilise men
New members get waivers as APC releases timetable, guidelines.

 

News

I Delivered $15m Agency Cash To Ex-NIMASA DG Akpobolokemi, EFCC Witness Tells Court

Published

on

By

A prosecution witness, Captain Ezekiel Bala-Agaba, testified in a Lagos Federal High Court on Thursday, that he personally delivered $15 million in cash to former NIMASA DG, Patrick Akpobolokemi.

The witness, Bala-Agaba, a former Executive Director of Maritime Safety, Shipping Development and Marine Operations at NIMASA, made the disclosure while testifying before Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court in Lagos.

Captain Agaba, who appeared as the 15th prosecution witness, told the court that funds meant for pipeline surveillance were withdrawn from NIMASA’s accounts, converted into dollars, and handed over to Dr Akpobolokemi.

According to him, the money was taken to a Bureau de Change, which converted it into $15 million before the cash was delivered to the NIMASA office on Burma Road, Apapa, Lagos.

He said he subsequently took the money to the office of the then Director-General.

“The money was sent to a Bureau de Change, which later brought the dollar equivalent to our office at Burma Road, Apapa, Lagos. I asked my Personal Assistant, Ekene Nwakuche, to carry the bag and follow me to the Director-General’s office,” he told the court.

The witness explained that he collected the bag from his aide before entering the office.

“When we got to the door of the Director-General’s office, I collected the bag from him and asked him to wait outside. I then personally delivered the sum of $15 million to the Director-General.”

The witness was initially a defendant in the case but later opted to testify for the prosecution.

While being led in evidence by prosecuting counsel, Suleiman Suleiman, he explained the chain of command within NIMASA and how financial approvals were processed in the agency.

According to him, the Director-General is the overall head of the agency and issues instructions to directors, who then implement policies in line with the NIMASA Act.

He told the court that he chaired the agency’s Intelligence Committee, which was responsible for certain security-related operations.

“As chairman of the committee, I oversaw its activities and reported directly to the Director-General, Dr. Patrick Akpobolokemi,” he said.

During the proceedings, the witness was also shown a document containing a letter from Access Bank to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) detailing transactions in NIMASA’s accounts between 2013 and 2015.

When asked how much money he took to the former Director-General, Agaba replied: “$15 million.”

After listening to the testimony, Justice Faji adjourned the matter until April 22 and 23 for cross-examination of the witness.

The EFCC had in December 2015 arraigned Dr. Akpobolokemi and seven others before the court on a 30-count charge bordering on conspiracy, fraudulent conversion of funds and money laundering.

Those charged alongside the former NIMASA boss include, Warredi Enisuoh, Governor Juan, Ugo Frederick, Timi Alari, as well as Alkenzo Limited and Penniel Engineering Services Limited.

They pleaded not guilty to the offences.

The anti-graft agency alleged that the defendants conspired to divert funds running into over N1.15 billion under the guise of providing security intelligence in Nigeria’s maritime domain.

According to the EFCC, the NIMASA Intelligence Committee allegedly received N1,153,000,000 between December 2013 and July 2015.

Investigations further revealed that several companies contracted to execute the intelligence operations were either unregistered or lacked the capacity to perform the services, while some were allegedly linked to the defendants.

The prosecution also alleged that the defendants nominated or owned many of the companies used to execute the contracts.

One of the charges stated that the defendants conspired to commit offences punishable under the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2012.

 

Continue Reading

News

CBN Bars Chronic Loan Defaulters from Accessing New Banking Services

Published

on

By

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a directive to all financial institutions to immediately restrict certain banking services for large-ticket borrowers with non-performing loans (NPLs).

This move is aimed at strengthening credit discipline and protecting the stability of the Nigerian financial system following a rise in the industry’s NPL ratio to approximately 7%, exceeding the regulatory 5% threshold.

This order is specifically targeted at large-ticket obligors.

The CBN issued the directive in a circular to banks on Monday.

The latest instruction comes almost a week after the CBN asked financial institutions to stress test.

It is uncertain if the two directives are connected or what may have triggered the loan-related instruction, but the apex bank said it furthers its mandate to protect Nigeria’s financial system.

“In furtherance of its mandate to promote a sound financial system, protect depositors, and enhance prudential compliance within the banking sector, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) hereby directs all banks to restrict non-performing large ticket obligors, whose activities pose systemic risk to the financial system, from accessing specified banking services,” the circular reads in part.

“Any large-ticket obligor with a non-performing facility recorded in the CRMS and/or any licensed private credit bureau shall not be granted additional credit facilities. For the purpose of this restriction, credit facilities include loans and other forms of direct credit.

“In addition, such obligors shall not be granted banking facilities or contingent liabilities such as bankers’ confirmations, letters of credit, performance bonds, or advance payment guarantees.”

 

Continue Reading

News

Makinde Only In PDP Because He’s Not Seeking Re-election – Otitoju

Published

on

By

Babajide Kolade-Otitoju, the Director of News at TVC News, recently stated that Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde would likely have defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) if he was still serving his first term.

Otitoju stated this on Friday on TVC’s ‘Breakfast Show’.

He described the National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ibadan last November as a mere waste of time.

“People must show good judgment at a critical phase. What was the point of having that convention? Two courts told you not to go ahead but you went ahead.

“I may not be a fan of former Senate President Bukola Saraki but if he says something that makes sense, I will be the first to admit it. He made sense when he said let’s go for caretaker. What’s the point of not listening to him?

“Later you will be shouting that the ruling party is behind your crisis, meanwhile you are the architect of your own misfortunes. You created this problem.

“If Makinde were in his first term, he would have fled like the dancing governor because his second term would have been in danger,” Otitoju said.

Continue Reading

Trending