December 2019

Gov. Abiodun Reacts As Women Protest Exclusion

December 16, 2019 2:15 pm

Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, has promised women in the state that more of them would be appointed in the State Executive Council, as well as agencies and boards.

Abiodun, who spoke following the recently released list of commissioners, said the list was not exhaustive, adding that new commissioner positions reserved exclusively for women would be unveiled shortly.

NAN reports that women groups in their large numbers besieged the entrance of the governor’s office protesting the exclusion of women in the government.

They tagged the exercise ‘Occupy Oke-mosan’ .

The governor in a statement signed by his Chief Press …

Oshiomhole

Oshiomhole Must Go – Governors, Ex-Governors Insist

December 16, 2019 10:27 am

Lagos / Abuja – Despite leading the All Progressives Congress (APC) to victory in the just concluded Kogi and Bayelsa governorship elections, majority of the governors elected on the party’s platform are resolute in their demands that Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, the national chairman of the party, must resign and allow a new helmsman take charge of the affairs of the party.

 

NAN gathered that despite claims by loyalists of Oshiomhole that he has been winning elections for the party, the governors and former governors who are hell-bent on removing the embattled national chairman are of the opinion that …

Rivers Wins Soku Oil Wells From Bayelsa

December 16, 2019 10:27 am

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the transfer of Soku oil field from Bayelsa State to its rightful owner, Rivers State.

Delivering judgment in a suit instituted by Rivers State, Justice Inyang Ekwo, ordered the National Boundary Commission to rectify the error in its 11th edition of Administrative Map, which designated San Bartholomew River as the boundary between the two states, instead of River Santa Barbara.

The error was said to have surfaced in the 11th edition of Administrative Map produced by the NBC in 2002.

The NBC was said to have in its letter dated July …

Man Who Stole $88,000 From US Bank Caught With Social Media

December 16, 2019 10:26 am

If you’re systematically stealing money from a bank vault, it may not be a good idea to post the evidence on your social media pages.

A bank employee in Charlotte, North Carolina, allegedly stole $88,000 from the bank’s vault, according to a release from the United States Attorney’s Office Western District of North Carolina.

And he wasn’t bashful about advertising to his social media followers the life of luxury he was funding.

The release said a criminal indictment was unsealed this week in federal court following the arrest of Arlando Henderson, 29, by the FBI in San Diego. The unsealed …

APC

Inec: Apc Can’t Replace Akpabio For Akwa Ibom Rerun

December 16, 2019 10:25 am

Says time for substitution over

The All Progressives Congress (APC) may not field a candidate for the January 25, 2020 senatorial rerun in Akwa Ibom State, ordered by the Court of Appeal, THISDAY learnt at the weekend.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it would not allow the party to replace its candidate for the rerun, Senator Godswill Akpabio, who last week withdrew from the rerun in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom North-west senatorial district.

The Court of Appeal, while giving judgment in a petition by Akpabio challenging the declaration of Senator Chris Ekpenyong of the …

Emir

Ganduje Vendetta Against Emir Sanusi

December 16, 2019 10:24 am

Latest developments have shown that there’s more to the political crisis currently plaguing the Kano Emirate. Ibrahim Shuaibu writes

The lingering crisis that resulted in the creation of additional emirates by the Kano State Government has changed dimension with the state government insisting that the creation of new first class Emirates in the state, which followed due process has come to stay. It also said it was part of efforts to reform obsolete laws guiding the existence of the traditional institution to tally with existing reality.

The state government said for a traditional institution to stand the test of time …

Asaba International Airport Ready To Receive Big Aircrafts

December 16, 2019 10:16 am

On Sunday, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, said large airplanes can now land in Asaba as the AZMAN AA 5N-AIS made its maiden flight into the airport after upgrade of the Airport runway

The governor who was represented by the State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu at the airport to witness the landing of the aircraft, said other machines capable of flight could now avail themselves of the luxury of the Asaba International airport.

Read Also: 2019 Election: Wike Under Fire Over Death Of 42 Ijaw Sons

As he was expressing joy that Asaba International Airport has regained its …

Offices

Lebanese Burn Ruling Parties Offices After Night Of Clashes

December 16, 2019 10:15 am
Attackers in northern Lebanon set fire to the offices of two major political parties yesterday, the state-run National News Agency said.

The assaults came just hours after the capital Beirut was rocked by the most violent government crackdown on protesters since nationwide demonstrations began two months ago. Lebanese security forces fired rubber bullets, tear gas and used water cannons throughout the night to disperse anti-government protesters from the city center, the epicenter of the protest movement in Beirut and around parliament.

The overnight confrontations in Beirut left more than 130 people injured, according to the Red Cross and the …

Lives Of S/East Soldiers Still Nigerian Army Are Worthless

December 16, 2019 9:22 am

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu addressed South Eastern soldiers whom are still members of the Nigerian Army in his last Radio broadcast on Saturday evening.

He minced no words while describing their involvement in the Nigerian/British security as foolhardy.

Read Also: We’ll Point Out Corrupt Leaders From Other Zones – Kanu

“If You Are From SouthEast Remaining In Nigeria Army, your lives are worthless because you’ll die For nothing defending the British Empire.”

 

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.…

Imo

Imo Guber: Immutable Facts And Idle Talks

December 16, 2019 7:18 am

Oftentimes, we unwittingly help others to make their case for them when we set out to attack them from a foundation of cheap lies and blackmail. This is what the lumbering attempt by one Ossai Ukwu to turn the facts upside down(see Daily Sun newspaper, Wednesday, December 11, p16) in the election petition case of Sen. Hope Uzodinma against Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha turned out to be.

From the title of the write up,  “Imo election petitions: Blackmail won’t work,” it was as though Ukwu was unwittingly admonishing himself, for while he tried without success to turn around Uzodinma’s …

2019 Election: Wike Under Fire Over Death Of 42 Ijaw Sons

December 16, 2019 7:17 am

The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, has attacked Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, over the killing of 42 of their sons and daughters during the 2019 general elections.

The IYC launched the attack in a statement signed by its Secretary-General, Alfred Kemepado.

The IYC, in the statement reminded Wike that 42 of its kinsmen in Rivers State died in the violence that characterized the election that made him a governor.

The youths, who issued the statement at Harry’s Town, expressed disappointment that despite their death, Wike had yet to give them befitting burials.

They also said that Wike was …

Senate Suspends Hearing On Social Media Bill Till Next Year

December 16, 2019 7:17 am

The Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters has suspended further legislative actions on the controversial anti-social media bill sponsored by Senator Musa Sani till January next year.

Investigations by our correspondent revealed that the decision was not unconnected with the mixed feelings expressed by members of the 14-member Senate panel during their maiden meeting on the issue. The members are all lawyers.

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The senators were said to have cautioned themselves and stressed the need to ensure a wide consultation on the issue.

A member of the committee …

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