At least seven ministers will accompany President Muhammadu Buhari to South Africa on a visit which is at the instance of Cyril Ramaphosa, his South African counterpart. The ministers are Saleh Mamman (power), Rauf Aregbesola (interior), Olamilekan Adegbite (mines and steel development), Maigari Dingyadi (police affairs); and Mariam Katagum, minister of state, industry, trade and investment, Bashir Magashi (defence) and Geoffrey Onyeama (foreign affairs).
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
President Buhari, seven ministers to travel to South Africa Wednesday
At least seven ministers will accompany President Muhammadu Buhari to South Africa on a visit which is at the instance of Cyril Ramaphosa, his South African counterpart. The ministers are Saleh Mamman (power), Rauf Aregbesola (interior), Olamilekan Adegbite (mines and steel development), Maigari Dingyadi (police affairs); and Mariam Katagum, minister of state, industry, trade and investment, Bashir Magashi (defence) and Geoffrey Onyeama (foreign affairs).
Why I Was Arrested – Chido Onumah
Nigerian activist, Chido Onumah who was arrested on Sunday evening said he was told that his arrest was because he wore a shirt with the inscription: ‘We Are All Biafrans.’
He was arrested at about 5:00 p.m. on Sunday at the airport upon his arrival from Europe and released about five hours later. He arrived via a Lufthansa airline and was waiting for his luggage when SSS officials accosted him. Mr Onumah spoke to PREMIUM TIMES late on Sunday after his release.
Justin Bieber shares lovely photos from their wedding ceremony
The Canadian singer took to Instagram to share loved-up photos of himself and the model wife posing together at their wedding ceremony with the caption: 'My bride is fire'. Celebrity couple, Justin Bieber, 25, and Hailey Baldwin, 22 tied the knot in front of 150 guests at a lavish wedding ceremony on Monday, September 30.
EFCC presses more charges against ex-Gov Jang
A prosecution witness, Mary Anthony Bawa on Monday, told Justice Daniel Longji of the High Court, sitting in Jos that the approval of N2.079billion for the Plateau State Universal Education Board (PLASUBEB) by the former governor of the state, Senator Jonah Jang did not follow due process.
Jang (first defendant) had faced 12-count charges for abuse of office, embezzlement and money laundering to the tune of N10billion, brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) which the prosecution at the resumed sitting, amended to 17.