January 5, 2020

PDP Attacks Govt Over Increase In Electricity Tariff

January 5, 2020 2:14 pm
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, rejected the over 200 percent increase in electricity tariff announced by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration.

PDP described the decision as “draconian” and completely against the interest and wellbeing of Nigerians.

A statement by PDP’s spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan on Sunday charged the Federal Government to immediately rescind the obnoxious and provocative policy and consult further with Nigerians before any such tariff hike.

PDP described the increase in electricity tariff as a furtherance of the fleecing of Nigerians, who are already overburdened and groaning under the weight of high costs, economic repression and heavy taxes foisted

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FG Wants El-Zakzaky To Die In Detention – Shi’ite Group

January 5, 2020 2:14 pm
Members of Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) otherwise known as ‘Shi’ites’ have raised the alarm that Nigerian government is not willing to release their leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky ‘but wants him to die in detention’.

A disciple of the religious preacher and national president of the association of Shi’ite singers called ‘ Ittihadus Shu’ara Harakatil Islamiyya’, Malam Mustafa Umar Gadonkaya made the allegation over the weekend during the lunching of 100 songs in solidarity of the detained sheikh composed by the association.

According to him, their leader was arrested and held by security agents since December 2015, noting that the

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Troops Overrun B /Haram With MRAP, Free More Captives

January 5, 2020 2:12 pm
The Nigerian Army on Sunday said its troops in the North East theatre of operations have tested the recently inducted indigenous Mines Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles against Boko Haram terrorists in recent encounters.

The Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Col. Aminu Iliyasu, in a statement on Sunday, disclosed that the deployment of the MRAP dealt a deadly blow on the terrorists.

Iliyasu disclosed that recent attempts by the terrorists to infiltrate Michika and Madagali in Adamawa state on Jan. 2 was repelled by the combined troops of 217 Tank Battalion and elements of 144 Battalion.

He explained that the

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Police Reacts To Video Of Its Men Beating Man With Gun

January 5, 2020 2:12 pm
The Police Command in Enugu State has commenced investigation into an alleged misconduct by four policemen which was shown in a video clip in Enugu metropolis.

A video showing four policeman beating a young man with gun had on Saturday emerged online.

In the video, the policemen were seen chasing, assaulting the young man identified as Justice Obasi for refusing to unlock his phone.

It was alleged that the policemen accused Obasi of being a yahoo boy.

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Reacting, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ebere Amaraizu, in a statement

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Oyo Main Market, Akesan Gutted By Early Morning Inferno

January 5, 2020 10:34 am

Residents of Oyo town in Oyo state on Sunday woke up to the news of an early morning inferno that gutted more than half of the town’s main market, Akesan.

As at the time of filing this report, no one could quantify the worth of property lost in the inferno.

It was gathered that more than half of the market wasl gutted by the fire which started around 2.00am.

Witnesses say only a filling station xlose to the markwt waa spared.

Our correspondent gathered that the inferno consumed almost the entire market as a result of poor response from the

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Over 50 Homosexuals Arrested During Orgy In Kano State

January 5, 2020 10:32 am
The Kano Sharia Police best known as Hisbah have raided a party allegedly organized by Homosexuals to celebrates their togetherness.

The Sharia law enforcement operatives invaded a compound located at Sabuwar-Gandu quarters in Kano metropolis, where the suspected homosexuals were arrested, prior to the commencement of the planned party.

Our Reporter gathered that the organizers of the party were new grandaunts who planned the party to commemorate their graduation from a tertiary institution.

Each of them was said to have invited their same sex partners to the event.

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What France President, Macron Agreed With Iraq On Saturday

January 5, 2020 10:32 am
French President Emmanuel Macron has met his Iraqi counterpart, President Barham Salih, following the killing of Qassem Soleimani, Iranian army General.

Maj.-Gen. Qassem Soleimani, Commander of the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, was killed in a US airstrike on his convoy at Baghdad airport on Friday rising the tension of another World War.

The airstrike, which was an order from US President Donald Trump, has since generated a lot of controversies and reactions from world leaders.

The meeting, according Macron’s office, was to make efforts to dampen tensions in the Middle East.

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Transfer: Pogba In Shocking Move To Inter Milan

January 5, 2020 10:31 am
Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba could reportedly leave the club to join Antonio Conte’s Inter Milan this January’s transfer window.

According to the Sunday Mirror, Man United are willing to sign Inter Milan striker, Lautaro Martinez as the Serie A club target Pogba.

The newspaper reports that Man United’s chiefs have registered their interest in Martinez and are willing to use Pogba as leverage in order to land the 22-year-old Argentine.

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The Red Devils manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen to bolster his attacking options after

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There Is Nothing Called The North — Abaribe

January 5, 2020 10:31 am

Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe representing Abia South has declared there is nothing called the North, noting that “if you go there, there are so many divisions going on.” In an exclusive interview with THISDAY, the Senate Minority Leader said that there are two classes of people in Nigerian politics, “those who are in power and those who are not.”

Senator Abaribe while answering Vanguard reporter’s question on “But the North generally does not show inclination for restructuring…”, he replied; “No, it is not true. There is nothing called the North. This is part of the problems we have. We also …

2023: Bode George Declares His Interest For Presidency Seat

January 5, 2020 10:30 am

Former deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has indicated his interest in contesting for the presidency seat in 2023.

The Pathfinder Consortium, a group led by Uthman Shodipe-Dosunmu, George’s special adviser, made the announcement in a statement.

Bode George, however, didn’t state what platform he would be running under

Although last week, Walid Jibrin, chairman of the board of trustees (BoT) of PDP, said the party will soon commence the search for its 2019 presidential candidate.

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Shodipe-Dosunm said the group will …

Gov. Dapo Abiodun And His Inclusive Government

January 5, 2020 10:29 am

During the 2019 guber elections, some political forces came together to make sure the Apc candidate Dapo Abiodun won and became the governor of Ogun state. The state was turned to a battle ground, because the Governor at the time Gov. Ibikunle Amosun favoured the Apm candidate Adekunle Akinlade while Vice President Yemi Osinbajo favoured Abiodun. The ruling party broke into two factions and their power tussle turned very violent and some party faithful’s on both sides lost their lives. The governor at the time Gov Ibikunle Amosun had the ears of the President Muhammud Buhari,even though he was able …

FG Ignores Senate, Begins Visa-On-Arrival Policy

January 5, 2020 10:29 am

Despite the objections raised by the Senate and reservations expressed by some Nigerians about its visa-on-arrival policy for Africans, the Federal Government has commenced the implementation
of the new visa regime.
Findings revealed that the visa-
on-arrival policy commenced on January 1, as
planned. Also, the Nigeria Immigration Service
has deployed a new border management security
system in four airports across the country.

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The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari
(retd.), on December 11, 2018 at the Aswan
Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development in
Africa, …

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