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Cabinet reshuffle in Nasarawa as gov sacks SSG, commissioners

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has sacked the Secretary to the State Government, Muhammad Ubandona-Aliyu, and all commissioners in his cabinet. This is contained in a statement signed by Permanent Secretary Cabinet Affairs and Special Duties, Office of the SSG, Mohammed Illiyasu-Idde, on Friday in Lafia. According to the statement, the dissolution is with effect
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Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has sacked the Secretary to the State Government, Muhammad Ubandona-Aliyu, and all commissioners in his cabinet. This is contained in a statement signed by Permanent Secretary Cabinet Affairs and Special Duties, Office of the SSG, Mohammed Illiyasu-Idde, on Friday in Lafia. According to the statement, the dissolution is with effect

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Microsoft to invest $80bn in AI-enabled data centres globally

Big tech company, Microsoft Incorporated will invest approximately $80bn in AI-enabled data centres globally by the end of fiscal 2025, with more than half of the funds allocated to the United States. Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith made this known in a blog post on Friday. Smith stated that the planned investment underscores
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Big tech company, Microsoft Incorporated will invest approximately $80bn in AI-enabled data centres globally by the end of fiscal 2025, with more than half of the funds allocated to the United States. Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith made this known in a blog post on Friday. Smith stated that the planned investment underscores

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Nasarawa: Gov Sule sacks commissioners, SSG

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has dissolved the State Executive Council. The governor announced the dissolution during an executive council meeting on Friday in Lafia, the state capital. He thanked the commissioners and the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, for the services rendered to the government and people of Nasarawa State, wishing them
Nasarawa: Gov Sule sacks commissioners, SSG

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has dissolved the State Executive Council.

The governor announced the dissolution during an executive council meeting on Friday in Lafia, the state capital.

He thanked the commissioners and the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, for the services rendered to the government and people of Nasarawa State, wishing them the best of luck in their future endeavours.

The ex-commissioners have been directed to hand over the affairs of their ministries and all government property in their possession to the permanent secretaries of their respective ministries.

Similarly, the now-ex-Secretary to the State Government was asked to handover to the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs and Special Services.

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ADC to Ghana President Akufo-Addo slumped on live broadcast

Colonel Isaac Amponsah, the aide-de-camp to the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, collapsed during a live broadcast at the Parliament. This is according to a trending video post on X on Friday. The ADC slumped while the outgoing president was giving his final State of the Nation address at the parliament. DAILY POST reports that
ADC to Ghana President Akufo-Addo slumped on live broadcast

Colonel Isaac Amponsah, the aide-de-camp to the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, collapsed during a live broadcast at the Parliament.

This is according to a trending video post on X on Friday.

The ADC slumped while the outgoing president was giving his final State of the Nation address at the parliament.

DAILY POST reports that the ADC was helped out of the premises where the incident occurred by security operatives and medical personnel.

Details on why the ADC collapsed are still sketchy as of filing the report.

DAILY POST reports that in December 2024, President John Mahama was announced as the winner of Ghana’s presidential election by the electoral commission.

During a live broadcast, the ADC to Nana Akufo-Addo, the President of Ghana, suddenly collapsed. pic.twitter.com/GFbDdXloIO

— Imran Muhammad (@Imranmuhdz) January 3, 2025

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NiMet predicts 3-day hazy weather condition from Saturday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted hazy weather conditions from Saturday to Monday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Friday in Abuja, envisaged moderate dust haze on Saturday. The agency anticipated a horizontal visibility range of 2 km to 5 km over parts of Sokoto, Katsina, Kebbi, Kano, Jigawa, Zamfara, Kaduna, Niger,
NiMet predicts 3-day hazy weather condition from Saturday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted hazy weather conditions from Saturday to Monday across the country.

NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Friday in Abuja, envisaged moderate dust haze on Saturday.

The agency anticipated a horizontal visibility range of 2 km to 5 km over parts of Sokoto, Katsina, Kebbi, Kano, Jigawa, Zamfara, Kaduna, Niger, and Kogi states.

It said the rest of the North, the North Central region, and the inland cities of the South are expected to experience slight dust haze with good visibility throughout the forecast period.

NiMet added that a hazy atmosphere with patches of clouds is expected over the coastal parts of the South, with chances of afternoon or evening rains over Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and Lagos states.

According to the agency, moderate dust haze with a horizontal visibility range of 2 km to 5 km is expected over parts of Sokoto, Katsina, Kebbi, Kano, Jigawa, Zamfara, and Kaduna states on Sunday.

It also forecast the rest of the North, the North Central region, and inland cities of the South to experience slight dust haze with good visibility throughout the forecast period.

NiMet envisaged early morning mist or fog over the coastal regions of the South, with the rest of the day expected to feature a hazy atmosphere with patches of clouds.

For Monday, it said moderate dust haze with a horizontal visibility range of 2 km to 5 km is expected over the North and North Central parts of the country throughout the forecast period.

The inland cities of the South are expected to experience slight dust haze with good visibility throughout the forecast period, while the coastal cities of the South are expected to experience a few patches of clouds in a hazy atmosphere with prospects of early morning mist or fog.

The agency predicted that dust particles are in suspension, advising the public to take necessary precautions.

NiMet urged the public to adhere to safety advisories issued by relevant authorities and advised airline operators to obtain airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from its office for effective planning in their operations.

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Falana reveals reason Yar’Adua cancelled sale of Port Harcourt Refinery to Dangote

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has revealed the reason former President Umaru Yar’Adua did not sell the Port Harcourt refinery to a consortium led by Dangote. Falana said the reversal was a pivotal step to address the legal and ethical breaches surrounding the transaction and to protect Nigeria’s national interest. The senior lawyer, in a
Falana reveals reason Yar’Adua cancelled sale of Port Harcourt Refinery to Dangote

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has revealed the reason former President Umaru Yar’Adua did not sell the Port Harcourt refinery to a consortium led by Dangote.

Falana said the reversal was a pivotal step to address the legal and ethical breaches surrounding the transaction and to protect Nigeria’s national interest.

The senior lawyer, in a statement, explained that under the Privatisation and Commercialisation Act, the Vice President is the chairman of the National Council on Privatisation, NCP, the body responsible for overseeing the privatisation of public enterprises.

Falana, however, alleged that former President Olusegun Obasanjo bypassed this legal requirement by sidelining then-Vice President Atiku Abubakar and directly managing the privatisation of several state-owned enterprises.

“On May 17, 2007, President Obasanjo sold a 51 per cent stake in the Port Harcourt refinery to Bluestar Oil for US$561 million. In another transaction that took place on May 28, 2007, President Obasanjo sold 51 per cent shares in Kaduna Refinery to Bluestar Oil for $160 million,” Falana revealed.

The human rights activist stressed that the deals drew sharp criticism from key stakeholders, including the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN.

According to him, the unions raised concerns over due process and alleged that the country had been shortchanged.

He further explained that they also alleged that the nation had been shortchanged as the shares acquired in the Port Harcourt refinery for $516 million were worth $5 billion.

“It is on record that the cancellation of the privatisation was not challenged in any court as it was carried out contrary to the letter and spirit of the Privatisation and Commercialisation Act,” Falana stated.

He further commended the role of NUPENG and PENGASSAN in advocating for national interest and called on them to remain vigilant amid renewed calls for the privatisation of Nigeria’s refineries.

Falana’s statement emphasised the ongoing debate over privatisation in Nigeria, with advocates stressing the need for transparency and due process in managing the country’s public assets.

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Mike Johnson re-elected U.S. House of Rep Speaker

Speaker-designate Mike Johnson has been re-elected to lead the United States’ House of Representatives. Fox News reports that the Louisiana Republican won along party lines during the first round of voting. The development comes despite sabre-rattling by some conservatives who threatened to withhold support from Johnson in protest of his handling of government funding and
Mike Johnson re-elected U.S. House of Rep Speaker

Speaker-designate Mike Johnson has been re-elected to lead the United States’ House of Representatives.

Fox News reports that the Louisiana Republican won along party lines during the first round of voting.

The development comes despite sabre-rattling by some conservatives who threatened to withhold support from Johnson in protest of his handling of government funding and several other issues in the 118th Congress.

Johnson’s allies warned in return that a prolonged House Speaker fight could delay Congress’ joint session to certify President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, slated for January 6.

Johnson also had a key backer in President-elect Donald Trump, who emphasised his support for the GOP leader hours before the midday vote.

Mike Johnson re-elected U.S. House of Rep Speaker