Deputy Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Ugonna Ozuruigbo, has resigned from his position.
Thursday, May 16, 2019
(LOCAL) Imo Deputy Speaker, Ozuruigbo Resigns
Deputy Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Ugonna Ozuruigbo, has resigned from his position.
(LOCAL) “Stop Giving Bribe To Police, Immigration, Others” – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo admonished Nigerians to desist from giving bribes to police, customs, FRSC, Immigrations and other officers before they get things done. The Vice President did this as he declared open the anti-corruption conference tagged “Collaborative Approach to Eradicating the Evils of Corruption in Nigeria.’’
(FOREIGN) Wikipedia Banned in China in All Languages
An earlier enforced ban barred Internet users from viewing the Chinese version, as well as the pages for sensitive search terms such as Dalai Lama and the Tiananmen massacre.
According to Open Observatory of Network Interference (OONI), an internet censorship research group, the block has been in place since late April.
(LOCAL) Poll Losers Backing Bandits- Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Yusuf Buratai, on Wednesday said embittered politicians who were bent on destabilizing the country were responsible for the rising activities of bandits.
He, however, warned them to abide by the outcomes of the elections and exercise restraints and allow peace to reign. The Army chief pointed out that the military had strong evidence against the politicians sponsoring banditry, kidnapping and other forms of criminal acts.
(LOCAL) President Buhari To Emback On 5 Day Trip To Saudi Arabia
President Muhammadu Buhari will embark on a five-day trip to Saudi Arabia on Thursday. Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. Shehu said the trip is at the instance of Salman Abdulaziz, the ruler of Saudi Arabia.