December 2019

Breaking: Kanu Exposes Sharia States In Nigeria

December 31, 2019 3:11 pm

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has taken to his verified Facebook page to expose Nigerian states who no longer operate under the Nigerian constitutions and laws but have taken to the adherence of the Islamic Sharia law.

“These 12 states in Nigeria have broken away to form Sharia states and do not follow the Nigerian constitution.”

“Tell me, why can’t we have Biafra.”

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MAZI NNAMDI KANU
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Atiku Tells Nigerians What They Must Do In 2020

December 31, 2019 2:37 pm

The 2019 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has urged Nigerians to come together and work for a better future.

Atiku urged Nigerians to stand together and fight against the issue of insecurity that bedeviled the country in the outgoing decade.

He made the appeal in a statement he personally signed and issued on Tuesday.

According to Atiku: “The coming of the New Year 2020 is symbolic in many ways. First, it heralds a brand new decade. Secondly, and probably more important, is that this New Year will require us all to stay together more than ever before

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CAC: Nigerian Govt Appoints New Acting Registrar-General

December 31, 2019 2:36 pm
The Federal Government on Tuesday appointed Hajiya Saratu Shafii as the Acting Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).

Mr. Moses Adaguusu, the Head of Public Affairs of the commission made this known in a statement in Abuja.

Adaguusu said Shafii’s appointment was conveyed to CAC through the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment.

He said that until her appointment, Shafii was a Director, Incorporated Trustees Department of the commission.

The new acting registrar-general is a graduate of Law from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1985.

Shafii started her working career with

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Zamfara Govt Bans Illegal Gathering In The State

December 31, 2019 2:36 pm

The Zamfara state government has resolved to prosecute any one involved in any unlawful gathering in the state, saying that it may create another tension in the state.

This came on the heels of a public protest in Shinkafi Local Government area of the state, where a group of youths that some politicians have doled out huge amount of money to some unscrupulous elements to invoke the alleged dead banditry in the state.

In a press briefing by the commissioner of Security and Home affairs, Hon. Abubakar Dauran said the protest had been scheduled to take place in the 14

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Civil War: Militia Leader Sentenced To 20yrs In Prison

December 31, 2019 2:35 pm
Charles Ble-Goude, an ally of former Cote d’Ivoire President Laurent Gbagbo, has been sentenced in absentia to 20 years in prison by a court in Abidjan, for his role in the civil war.

The civil war followed the 2010 presidential election, his lawyers said.

Ble-Goude headed the notorious Young Patriots street militia during Gbagbo’s presidency.

Gbagbo and Ble-Goude were acquitted in January by the International Criminal Court (ICC), in The Hague, of charges of crimes against humanity during the violence, in which some 3,000 people were killed.

But Ivorian prosecutors this month brought charges against Ble-Goude, who has remained in

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2020: Prophet Omale Releases Prophecies On Buhari, Aisha

December 31, 2019 2:35 pm
The founder of the Divine Hand of God Prophetic Ministry, Abuja, Dr. Emmanuel Omale has prophesied events that would happen in 2020.

Omale on Tuesday prophesied that a retired General will be implicated in coup attempt.

He also gave predictions on President Muhammadu Buhari, his wife Aisha, governors, the US election among others.

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The cleric warned Buhari to scrap the visa on arrival policy, noting that such would create problems for Nigeria.

The prophecies below:

1. President Buhari should scrap the visa-on-Arrival for Africans program as it will create

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Charly Boy Finally Buries His Mother (photo)

December 31, 2019 12:51 pm

Popular entertainer, Charles Oputa better known as Charly Boy or Area Father on December 30th finally laid his mother, Margaret Oputa to rest.

Charly Boy in a statement praised his late mother as he said ‘My Dearest Mother, The world changes from year to year, our lives from day to day, but the love and memory of you, shall never pass away. I trust you’re Happy now. Tell Papa I galant die.’

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Recall that Mrs Margaret Ntianu Oputa died on Tuesday the 8th of October, 2019 at the age of 101.…

Report Indicts Arts Agency Of Multi-Million Naira Scam

December 31, 2019 12:50 pm

The Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture, Olusegun Runsewe, failed to explain why he spent ₦5.6 million to buy a car without certification from the agency’s transport officer and auditor.

This is one of several cases of irregularities cited by the 2017 report of the office of the Auditor-General of the Federation.

The car procurement was made shortly after Mr Runsewe assumed office in 2017.

The report by the office of the Auditor-General, which reviews records of the country’s accounts for that year, said the agency stated that it bought the Toyota Matrix saloon car on May …

Nigerian Insurance Companies Get Recapitalisation Deadline

December 31, 2019 12:50 pm
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has extended the recapitalisation deadline for Insurance and Reinsurance Companies earlier slated for June 30, 2020 to December 31, 2020.

A circular with No: NAICOM/
DPR/CIR/25-03/2019 /DECEMBER 30, 2019 signed by Mr Pius Agboola, Director, Policy and Regulation, NAICOM for the Acting Commisioner for Insurance, Mr Sunday Thomas, conveyed the new directive to all insurance and reinsurance companies.

It reads: “This circular is in furtherance to our earlier circulars referencedNAICOM/DPR/CIR/25/2019 dated May 20, 2019 and NAICOM/DPR/CIR/25-01/2019 dated July 23, 2019 on the above
subject matter.

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“The

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Criminals From Neighbouring States Have Invaded Cross River

December 31, 2019 12:50 pm
The Commissioner for Information and Orientation Cross River State, Comrade Asu Okang, has disclosed that criminals from neighbouring states have invaded the state (Cross River).

Okang noted that Cross River State is bounded by rivers and so some criminals take advantage of that to kidnap innocent and unsuspecting citizens and use the waterways as their exit route.

The Commissioner, who was receiving cadet officers from the Maritime Academy, Oron in Akwa Ibom State in his office said “We also hope that you would come and help us protect our shorelines from vandals and invaders, criminal elements that always take advantage

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Eco: Nigeria Govt Speaks On Single Currency For ECOWAS

December 31, 2019 12:49 pm
The Federal Government says it is studying the situation on change of West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) currency, Eco, to be used as ECOWAS single currency.

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed,made this known in a statement by Yunusa Abdullahi, her Special Adviser, Media and Communication, in Abuja on Monday.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that eight West African countries have agreed to change the name of their common currency to Eco, thereby effectively severing the CFA franc’s links to former colonial ruler France.

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True Muslims Will Not Take Anyone’s Life – Apostle Suleman

December 31, 2019 12:49 pm
Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministries has condemned the killings of Christians by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).

According to him, the Muslims are not known for taking lives and such inhuman actions do not portray the ideology of Muslims.

THISDAY had reported that Christian captives were executed by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during the week.

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The execution has been condemned both international and local bodies, while some people have also totally assign the responsibility for the unfortunate situation to the Muslims.

Apostle Suleman added

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