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October 25, 2019 INEC WANTS FINANCIAL AUTONOMY FOR SIECS, URGES TIMELY CONDUCT OF LG POLLS.

INEC WANTS FINANCIAL AUTONOMY FOR SIECS, URGES TIMELY CONDUCT OF LG POLLS.

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has called for financial autonomy for States Independent Electoral Commissions SIECs, saying they cannot be truly independent if they have to depend on the magnanimity of states chief executives to discharge their mandates.

INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu made the call in Abuja during a meeting of the Commission with the Forum of State Independent Electoral Commissions of Nigeria FOSIECON.

Professor Yakubu urged the SIECs to ensure timely conduct of free and credible councils’ elections across the country.

October 25, 2019 NIGERIA SEEKS INCLUSIVE AND DIVERSIFIED RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA.

NIGERIA SEEKS INCLUSIVE AND DIVERSIFIED RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA.

President Muhammadu Buhari says fresh energy will be injected into Nigeria-Russia relations to bolster an age-long relationship that has been mutually rewarding and promising.

He called for a stronger partnership that is humane, inclusive and diversified.

President BUHARI made the remark on Thursday, in his speech at the second plenary of the Russia-Africa Summit, where more than 40 leaders are participating.

The President expressed the hope that the mutual relationship will go beyond trade and business.

October 23, 2019 Nigeria, Egypt for ITTF Team World Cup

Nigeria, Egypt for ITTF Team World Cup

Nigeria and Egypt will represent Africa at the 2019 ITTF Team World Cup from November 6 to 10 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.

Nigeria will present the men’s team to represent African, while the Egyptian women’s team are the continent’s representatives.

The tournament serves as a test event for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

In Nigeria’s team for the tournament are Segun Toriola, Aruna Quadri, Olajide Omotayo, Bode Abiodun and Azeez Solanke.

Egypt named Dina Meshref, Reem El-Eraky, Yousra Helmy, Marwa Alhodaby and Farah Abdel-Aziz in their team.

Nigeria qualified for the World Cup after winning the 2018 African Championships in Mauritius.

They are returning to the tournament after their last appearance in 2010.

Omar Assar, led Egypt to win the bronze medal at the 2013 edition held in China.

October 23, 2019 Alleged $9.5m FIFA grant: Pinnick, Sanusi to appear in court Dec. 16

Alleged $9.5m FIFA grant: Pinnick, Sanusi to appear in court Dec. 16

A Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja on Tuesday fixed December 16 for the Office of The Attorney General of the Federation to report the harmonisation of the cases against some Nigerian Football Federation officials in the alleged misappropriation of $9.5m FIFA grant.

Justice Peter Affen had earlier fixed Oct 22 for ruling on the application filed by the EFCC, to join the NFF president, Amaju Pinnick and secretary-general, Mohammed Sanusi.

EFCC dragged three officials of the federation before the court in an alleged $9.5m FIFA grant misappropriation before applying on April 30 to join both Pinnick and Sanusi in the matter as co-defendants.

Those being tried earlier were Christopher Andekin, NFF Director of Administration and Finance, Reagan Zaka, Cashier and the Head of Finance and Account Department Fadanari Mamza.

The EFCC charged the defendants with five counts bordering on criminal conspiracy, breach of trust and misappropriation.

The EFCC alleged that they conspired between January 8 and 26, 2015 to commit the offence, contrary to Section 97 of Penal Code.

Andekin was alleged to have been entrusted with money meant for the development of football in Nigeria, a grant from world football body, the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA).

He was alleged to have fraudulently diverted $1.3m from the NFF domiciliary account with Zenith Bank, an act that is contrary to Section 311 of the Penal Code.

Zaka, on his part, was said to have fraudulently diverted $7.2m from the FIFA grant, while Mamza was alleged of diverting $2.3m. The defendants all pleaded not guilty to the charge.

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