March 2019

U.S passes resolution condemning hate, intolerance

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

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

Court dismisses Akpabio’s suit over defeat in election

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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 …

Jubril to PDP : You still owe Nigerians explanations

Jubril Al-Sudani masquerading as President Muhammadu Buhari has maintained that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) still owes Nigerians explanations for the huge oil receipts it accessed between 1999 and 2014.

Receiving the leadership of organised labour, who were on a congratulatory visit yesterday to the State House, Abuja, the president restated that the current administration met a country with dilapidated infrastructure in 2015. He insisted that the situation calls for a serious probe of what the humongous funds were used for by the opposition party that was then in power for 16 years.

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Atiku’s campaign DG, Daniel, endorses Ogun APC candidate

The Director General of Atiku Abubakar Campaign Organisation, Gbenga Daniel, Thursday endorsed the ruling All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun.“I have directed all our Structures statewide to cast all their votes on Saturday for Prince Dapo Abiodun, another bona fide Remo son despite current party differences,” said Daniel in a statement on Thursday.

“I, therefore, enjoin all to please go and cast your vote on Saturday for Dapo Abiodun in the overall interest of our people,” he added.

Daniel, a two-term governor of the state from 2003-2011, said he endorsed the APC candidate because of the