December 24, 2019

Sani Reacts As Buhari Govt Orders Release Of Sowore, Dasuki

December 24, 2019 2:07 pm

Shehu Sani, former Kaduna Central Senator, has described the immediate order by the Federal Government for the release of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki and convener of #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore, as a “welcome development.’’

In a statement released on Tuesday, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, ordered the release of Dasuki and convener of #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore.

This is coming few weeks after Malami took over the case of Sowore from DSS.

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The decision to release Sowore and his co-accused was

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Nigerians Get Warning On Salt Consumption

December 24, 2019 1:59 pm
A Clinical Dietitian, Mr Moses Okolie, on Tuesday, warned the public against the consumption of non-iodised salt to prevent goitre and other throat diseases prevalent in the country.

Okolie, who works in the Chukwemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH), told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka that the consumption of non-iodised salt was dangerous to human health.

He said that non-iodised salt caused the blood pressure to rise rapidly in an attempt to move the toxic elements rapidly away from the heart.

“This is why doctors will often tell people with high blood pressure to stop

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B/Haram: Army Confirms 32 Dead As Troops Clash In Yobe

December 24, 2019 1:58 pm
The troops of Sector 2 Operation LAFIYA DOLE in conjunction with the Air Task Force Operation LAFIYA DOLE delivered a humiliating defeat to a group of Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on 22nd December, 2019 during a massive failed attempt by the criminal insurgents to infiltrate Damaturu, the Yobe State capital.

A statement by Col. Aminu Iliyasu on Tuesday said, during the encounter, the resilient troops promptly mobilized and blocked the criminal insurgents’ advance along Gashua Road in the outskirts of Damaturu.

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The statement said: “The troops thereafter engaged

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‘Buhari Released Sowore To Divert Attention From Jonathan’

December 24, 2019 1:57 pm
Babatunde Gbadamosi, former governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party, ADP, in Lagos State, has given real reason the federal government ordered the release of former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki and convener of #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore.

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, in a statement released on Tuesday, ordered the release of Dasuki and Sowore.

Malami said the decision to release Sowore and his co-accused was in compliance with the bail granted the two by the court.

DAILY POST recalls that Sowore has been in custody of the Department of State

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Buhari Sacks Electricity Company MD, 2nd Official Fired

December 24, 2019 1:57 pm
The gale of sack under the President Muhammadu Buhari government continued on Tuesday.

The Minister of Power, Mr Sale Mamman, has ordered the immediate step-down of Dr. Marilyn Amobi, Managing Director of Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Company (NBET).

Mr Aaron Artimas, the Special Adviser to the Minister on Media and Communication, announced the decision in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday.

Artimas said that the decision was continuation of the reorganisation/sanitation in the Ministry of Power.

He said that the minister directed that the decision should take effect immediately.

“‘In view of this, the minister has also directed the constitution

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APC Speaks On Sponsoring Thugs To Attack Deji Adeyanju

December 24, 2019 1:56 pm
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as ridiculous, the allegation that it sponsored thugs against protesters at the Nigeria Human Rights Commission (NHRC) head office in Abuja on Monday.

There was a protest at the commission over the continued detention of Omoyele Sowore by the Department of State Services (DSS).

The ruling party said while it recognises the inalienable rights of people, groups, including political parties to gather or carry out protest by themselves, a chaotic situation where different protesting groups turn on one another was condemnable.

APC spokesman, Lanre Issa-Onilu, in a statement on Tuesday, said: “While we

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Buhari Has Killed Nigeria – Mike Ozekhome Laments

Sowore/Dasuki: Buhari Has Realised Mistake – Ozekhome

December 24, 2019 1:55 pm
Mike Ozekhome, human rights lawyer, says the order to release Omoyele Sowore, convener of RevolutionNow Movement, and Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser (NSA), shows the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government has realised its mistake.

Abubakar Malami, Attorney-General of the federation, who gave the order to release Sowore and Dasuki on Tuesday, said the decision was in compliance with court orders.

Reacting, Ozekhome in a statement applauded the federal government for its decision, adding that they were beginning to recognize the importance of rule of law other than ‘rule of thumb’.

He further urged the government to also order the

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Enugu Free Transport: Beneficiaries Thank Gov. Ugwuanyi

December 24, 2019 1:54 pm
Indigenes of Enugu State residing in other parts of the country who returned home for the festive season through the free transportation programme offered to them by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s administration have expressed deep appreciation to the governor for his magnanimity and commitment to the wellbeing of the people.

A cross-section of the beneficiaries who returned safely from Zamfara and Jigawa State said they were delighted and proud of Gov. Ugwuanyi for extending such a rare gesture to them to celebrate the festive season with their loved ones.

The jubilant returnees disclosed that they had lost hope of coming home

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Buhari Hasn’t Forgotten Party Supporters –Onu

December 24, 2019 10:27 am

Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, has appealed to members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State to remain faithful to the party and continue to support President Muhammadu Buhari.

Onu gave the charge at the state secretariat of the party, yesterday, when he stopped over to felicitate with members of the state executive committee (SEC) after commissioning some projects at the Projects Development Institute (PRODA) Enugu.

He admitted that the times were hard but assured that the president had not forgotten his supporters.

“I asked myself how can I visit PRODA in Enugu and now …

2022 World Cup Qualifying Draw: Super Eagles In Top 10 Rows

December 24, 2019 10:27 am
The Super Eagles are among the 10 top seeded teams for next month’s 2022 World Cup qualifying draw after they finished among the top 10 countries by the latest FIFA Rankings.

Nigeria finished 2019 as the third ranked team in Africa behind Senegal and Tunisia.

The other top seeded teams are 2019 AFCON champions, Algeria, Morocco, Ghana, Egypt, Cameroon, Mali and DR Congo.

These 10 teams will, thus, head the 10 qualifying groups.

The draw will be staged on January 21, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Cairo, Egypt, from 6pm.

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Edo CAN intervenes in Oshiomhole, Obaseki feud

December 24, 2019 10:27 am

The EDO chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), yesterday, intervened  in the disagreement  between the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole and Governor Godwin Obaseki.

Addressing a press conference at the Secretariat of the Christian body in Benin City, Chairman of the group, Bishop Oyonnude Kure, said CAN has been intervening in the case since October 2019 and that after inviting the two actors, the association was able to identify eight issues they feel were responsible for the crisis.

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Kure said even though they …

Buhari Is Poised To Reposition NDDC –Minister

December 24, 2019 10:26 am

President Muhammadu Buhari is determined to reorganise the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to ensure it fulfills its mission, Minister of State for Niger/Delta Development, Tayo Alasoadura, said.

Alasoadura said the crisis rocking the NDDC was as a result of graft perpetrated by some top officials of the commission in the past.

He said the present administration would sanitise the commission to ensure it achieve its goals.

Alasoadura, who spoke with journalists, yesterday, in Akure, said the present administration had committed huge funds to the development of the Niger Delta, especially in the construction of roads which gulps more …

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