December 31, 2019

₦10bn Suit: Ortom Gives Condition To Forgive Oshiomhole

Ortom Cries Out As Buhari Govt Withdraws Military

December 31, 2019 12:48 pm
The Governor of Benue State, Dr Samuel Ortom, has cried out over Federal Government’s decision to withdraw the military from combatting insurgents and other internal uprisings.

The Federal Government, during the Security Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa on Monday, decided that the Nigeria Police Force will now take over from the military in the ongoing internal security operations in various parts of the country by the first quarter of next year.

The Council decided that the military will pull out from the ongoing internal security operations.

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EFCC Told To Probe Governors’ Wives

December 31, 2019 7:50 am
The Writers Against AIDS has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to probe the financial transactions of state agencies for the control of HIV/AIDS mostly headed by governors’ wives.

This was contained in a statement on Monday by the National Coordinator, Wole Adedoyin.

WAAIDS said the funds, which ought to have been used in taking care of people living with AIDS, were either diverted into unknown accounts for selfish purposes.

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In some states, Adedoyin noted, the chairmanship and membership of the agency for the control of HIV/AIDS was

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Land Use Charge: Lagos Assembly Amends Ambode’s Law

December 31, 2019 7:50 am
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have amended the Land Use Charge Law, 2018 passed by the Akinwunmi Ambode government.

Ambode was widely criticised for the controversial Law.

The 6-man Ad Hoc Committee, Chaired by Hon. Rotimi Olowo, presented the report of the findings of the committee to members at the Plenary on Monday.

According to him, the House in response to the outcry of residents in some sections in the Principal Law on Land Use Charge, 2018, organised a Public Hearing to ensure public participation.

During the presentation of the report, the Lagos Chairman of the 6

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No Sacred Cow In Corruption Fight – Lai Mohammed

Boko Haram: FG Explains Why ISWAP Killed 11 Christians

December 31, 2019 7:50 am
The Federal Government has described the Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province, ISWAP, as irrational and inhuman.

Addressing the press in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital on Monday, Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, maintained that the terrorists “do not subscribe to any religion, despite their pretensions.”

He added that this “explains why they reportedly murdered 11 innocent men in Nigeria recently, in a dastardly and cold-blooded manner, just to avenge the killing of ISIS leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi by US forces. The world must unite to fight this scourge of our time.

“Our gallant men

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Jonathan Speaks As Navy, JTF Visits Residence

December 31, 2019 7:49 am
The Joint Task Force (JTF), code named Operation Delta Safe, and the Nigerian Navy on Monday visited former President Goodluck Jonathan’s residence in Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa.

The visit was to ascertain the level of damage following attack on the former president’s residence by unknown gunmen on Christmas eve.

They said the visit was also to find necessary solution to prevent reoccurrence of such attacks.

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In attendance were the JTF Commander, Rear Admiral Akinjide Akinrinade, the Flag Officer Commanding Central Naval Command, Rear Admiral Saidu Garba,

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No Gov Has Done One-Tenth Of What I Did In Imo – Okorocha

December 31, 2019 7:48 am
Rochas Okorocha, Imo West Senator, has described himself as the most highly misunderstood person in Nigeria, saying that no governor, past or present in Imo State has been able to beat his record of achievements.

Okorocha, who was the immediate past governor of Imo State, anchored his claim on the feedback he gets from people who define him differently.

The lawmaker spoke on Channels Television programme, Newsnight.

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Okorocha insisted that no governor past or present has been able to do one-tenth of the projects he embarked on during his tenure.

He

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UK: Teenagers, Others Arrested For Terrorism

December 31, 2019 7:47 am
The British police arrested a total of five men in various parts of England on suspicion of terrorism on Monday.

The arrests occurred in Manchester in the north-west, in Peterborough in eastern England and in London.

Some of the suspects, aged between 19 and 23, are accused of preparing a terrorist act. All five are in police custody, Dpa reports.

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“The arrests were part of a pre-planned operation and it is not believed there will be any imminent threat to the public in relation to this,” the police statement said.

According

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Gov. Buni Signs Into Law 2020 Finance, Appropriation Bill

December 31, 2019 7:47 am
The Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has singed into law the 2020 finance and appropriation bills of over ₦108.3 billion.

The signing follows approval made by the State Assembly after weeks of budget scrutiny.

Governor Buni said, “the 2020 Finance and Appropriation Bills passed by the House and now presented for my assent provides for a total aggregate expenditure of N108, 314, 101, 082.

“This implies that having subjected our initial proposal of N108, 414, 101, 082 to legislative scrutiny, the budget size was reduced by the House of Assembly by N100 million or by 0.102%.

“Out of the

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Obaseki Reacts As Interpol Arrests His Commissioner

December 31, 2019 5:26 am

The Edo State Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Diaspora Affairs, Hon. Osazee Osemwengie Ero, has been arrested by the Interpol in far away France.

NAN gathered that the Commissioner, who organized the recently held Edo Festivals (EDOFEST), was arrested on allegations bothering on money laundering.

The sum of $2 million cash was said to have been found on him while the arrest was being effected at the Paris Airport in the presence of the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki.
It was gathered that both the Commissioner and the Governor were on their way from China, where the both were said …

Lawmaker Slumps, Dies

December 31, 2019 5:25 am
A member of the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Isah Harisu, is dead.

The lawmaker passed away on Monday during plenary.

Harisu, the representative of Kebbe Constituency, was said to have arrived the assembly complex in seeming good health.

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THISDAY gathered that he later showed signs of discomfort, slumped and died.

Deputy Speaker, Abubakar Magaji, who confirmed his death, said that the lawmaker, a member of the APC, who represented Kebbe constituency, was rushed to Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital when he slumped in the morning.

“When he

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CAN Laments Persecution Of Christians In Northern Nigeria

December 31, 2019 5:25 am
Kaduna State chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Rev. Joseph Hayab, has said that the Church in Nigeria is undergoing real persecution.

He noted that many Christians have been kidnapped and are being kidnapped on a daily basis especially in the northern part of the country.

Rev. Hayab, while making his views known on the situation Christians found themselves in the north expressed dismay that many Church leaders are afraid of speaking out the truth of what is happening for fear of the unknown.

He explained, “As a Christian and particular as Church leaders, you must be known

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Pastor Tunde Bakare Meets Buhari In Aso Rock

December 31, 2019 5:24 am
The General Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, on Monday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

Bakare was Buhari’s running mate in the 2011 general election.

However, in September this year, he declared that he would succeed Buhari as Nigeria’s next president.

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No official reason was given for the meeting and the cleric also did not speak to newsmen.

While leaving the Presidential villa, Bakare pleaded with reporters that he had a flight to catch.

 

 

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