March 8, 2019

U.S passes resolution condemning hate, intolerance

March 8, 2019 12:25 pm

The House passed a resolution that condemns hate and intolerance, including anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim discrimination. Democrats hope this puts an end to the controversy swirling around freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar’s comments related to Israel. Before the vote, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she didn’t think Omar’s comments were “intended in any anti-Semitic way” and Omar may not have understood “the full weight” of how her remarks were interpreted. GOP Rep. Liz Cheney said the resolution was a “sham” put forth by Democrats who didn’t want to call out one of their own.

Meanwhile, it looks like Stormy Daniels’ lawsuit against …

Paul Manafort sentenced to nearly four years in prison

March 8, 2019 12:09 pm

Lobbyist and former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort learned on Thursday that he will serve almost four years in prison — far short of what had been expected and recommended — for financial fraud convictions obtained by special counsel Robert Mueller as he investigated Manafort’s alleged collusion with the Russian government in 2016.

The crimes, though serious among white-collar offenses, did not relate directly to Manafort’s work as Trump’s 2016 campaign chairman.

Reacting to Manafort’s sentencing, President Donald Trump tweeted Friday morning, taking the judge’s remarks slightly out of context, that the judge in the Manafort case and Manafort’s defense

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Court dismisses Akpabio’s suit over defeat in election

March 8, 2019 11:47 am

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, sitting at the Apo, Abuja Judicial Division on Friday struck out a post-election matter instituted by Senator Godswill Akpabio, following his defeat by former Deputy Governor, Engr. Chris Ekpenyong, in the just- concluded National Assembly election for Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District.

Akpabio, former Senate Minority leader, defected last August from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state to the All Progressives Congress (APC) under which he sought reelection ticket.

Court dismisses Jonathan’s appeal on $8.4m forfeiture order

March 8, 2019 11:31 am

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal filed by Former First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan to upturn the 8.4 million U.S. dollars interim order of forfeiture made against her.

Justice Ejembi Eko, in a unanimous ruling held that it was incumbent on the appellant to prove before the trial court while the order should not be made permanent.

“The appellant should go back to the trial court and show cause while the forfeiture order should not be made permanent.

“The panel has weighed the arguments canvassed by parties and is convinced that the appeal lacks merit and is hereby …

Court nullifies suit seeking to disqualify Wike in election

March 8, 2019 11:17 am

Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Friday dismissed a suit seeking the disqualification of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State in the March 9, 2019 governorship election.

The suit was dismissed on the grounds that the plaintiff failed to provide credible evidence of forgery against the governor.

The plaintiff, a Rivers State indigene, Elvis Chinda, had filed the suit last year praying the court to interpret certain sections of the Electoral Act which deal with presentation of forged document to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by aspirant seeking clearance to contest an

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BREAKING: Gov. Obiano uses DSS to stop Obi’s meeting

March 8, 2019 10:54 am

Governor Willie Obiano has just used the operatives from the Department of State Security Services(DSS) to deny Mr Peter Obi, the Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party access, and the opportunity to have a town hall meeting with his people in Agulu town, Anambra.

Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State earlier vowed to disgrace Mr. Peter Obi by making sure PDP loses Anaocha in tomorrow’s election.

Obiano who boasted how he called Jubril, Late President Buhari’s Impostor, after Hon. Azubike Okoye ( Zubi’s) met him yesterday for assistance to nail Obi, assured his people that Jubril, and his …

The Hisbah police and hypocrisy of destroying beer

March 8, 2019 12:22 am

By Odumodu Gbulagu

One of the greatest problems we have in Nigeria is religion, as it has done us more harm than good.

Nigeria is a secular state in which all sorts of religions are practiced.
From Christianity to Islam, to Atheism, African traditional Religion and others.

Nigeria constitution guarantees freedom of worship, thereby there is no state religion in Nigeria.

In a multi ethnic, and religious country like Nigeria, there ought to be peaceful coexistence.
In as much as every religion should be accorded respect, and blasphemy avoided, there ought to be high level of tolerance among religious bodies …

Gov Wike condemns arrest of PDP stalwarts in Rivers State

March 8, 2019 12:02 am

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, yesterday declared that the illegal arrest of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members by the military will not stop the party from emerging victorious in tomorrow’s elections.