January 20, 2020

‘Withdraw Treason Charges Against Kanu’ – IYA To Buhari

January 20, 2020 2:36 pm

A group, Ibeku Youth Assembly (IYA) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government to allow the leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, return home and bury his late parents, Eze Isreal Kanu and Ugoeze Sally Kanu.

The youth group pointed out that any attack on the IPOB leader by Nigeria security operatives if he surfaces for the funeral of his late parents, may spring up avoidable war, which it opined will lead to the final death of Nigeria as a democratic nation.

Ibeku Youth Assembly is the apex youth body in the hometown of

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Imo State APGA Forms Coalition With APC (Video), Reactions

January 20, 2020 2:34 pm

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Imo State has directed its members to support the new All Progressives Congress (APC) government in the best interest of the state.

At the meeting in Owerri which had in attendance the APGA Chairman, Henry Okafor, its governorship candidate, Senator Ifeanyi Araraume and other top officials, the party said following the recent development in the state, it is collapsing its structure into the APC in the state to form a coalition.

Araraume noted that the people of the state have suffered hence the need for the people to help the current administration in …

Rivers: Girl Dumps Newly Birthed Twins In Gutter (Photos)

January 20, 2020 2:33 pm

A young girl has just killed her twin babies after giving birth to them in Portharcourt by throwing them inside the drain in Rukpokwu Town, Elikpowodu Community precisely.

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Ogbonda Godfrey Nyemovuchi Who Hails From the community shared the photos on social media and wrote:

This evil act happened in my village in Rukpokwu town in Elikpokwodu community..
A young girl gave birth to this beautiful twins last night and dumped dem inside the drains early hours of today..Rip innocent soul..let death locate the bastard of a girl before

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Ihedioha: Women In Black Protest Supreme Court Judgment

January 20, 2020 2:26 pm

 

Supporters of Emeka Ihedioha, former governor of Imo, flooded the streets of Owerri, the state capital, on Sunday, demanding a reversal of the supreme court judgement which ordered his sack.

The apex court had on Tuesday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to return Hope Uzodinma, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as winner of the March election.

Uzodinma placed a distant fourth in the results announced by INEC.

The aggrieved protesters wielded placards with inscriptions such as: “Ihedioha We Know’; “Democracy Has Been Murdered”; “We Want Him Back”, among others.

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BBNaija’s Gedoni Gets Political Appointment

January 20, 2020 2:26 pm

Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, has appointed ex-Big Brother Naija housemate, Gedoni Ekpata, as his Special Assistant on Garment Factory and Branding.

Gedoni’s fiancée, who was also a fellow housemate on the reality show, Khafi Kareem, announced the appointment on her Instagram page.

She wrote, ”@gedoni has been appointed as the Special Assistant to Governor Ben Ayade on Garment Factory and Branding.”

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Recall that Ayade also appointed the CEO of Made Men Music Group(MMMG), Ubi Franklin as his special adviser on tourism.

Confirming the appointment,

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2023 Presidency: Okupe Reveals Only Way PDP Can Defeat APC

January 20, 2020 2:25 pm
Doyin Okupe, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has called on the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to change its name.

Okupe in a post on his Facebook page, said the change of name and formation of a new party is the only way PDP can defeat the All Progressives Congress, APC.

The former presidential aide said PDP in its present state cannot win 2023 presidential election.

According to him, the ‘‘formation of a new party, birthed by PDP, with new people, younger elements in society and politicians of other tendencies from various existing political parties including powerful but dissatisfied

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Buhari Reacts To Supreme Court Verdicts On Kano, Plateau

January 20, 2020 2:25 pm

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated his party, All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Supreme Court judgement that upheld the elections of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, Kano State and Governor Simon Lalong, Plateau State, on Monday.

The President felicitated with APC National Executive Council, National Working Committee and all members for the loyalty and consistency that translated into many victories, particularly the politically strategic states, Kano and Plateau, after tough legal challenges.

The President in a statement signed by his Spokesman, Garba Shehu, said, “I am glad this tortuous journey has ended in favour of the party and our governors. APC won

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Sotitobire: 39-Yr-Old Man Remanded Over Missing Child

January 20, 2020 2:24 pm
A 39-year-old Chibuzor Elike was on Monday remanded at the Olokuta Correctional Facility over his claim of having in his custody, Gold Kolawole, the one-year-old, boy who got missing at the Sotitobire Miracle Centre Akure in November 2019.

Elike, who was arraigned before a Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Akure on a three count charge, was last week arrested by detectives from the Ondo State Police Command in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

According to the charge sheet while appearing before Magistrate Mayomi Olanipekun, he was alleged to have threatened the wife of Sotitobire’s Founder, Bisola Alfa, through a text message

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Please Stop Killing Us – Ogun Police Beg Protesters

2020 UTME: Police Arrest Four Agents Over JAMB Form Fraud

January 20, 2020 2:23 pm
Four agents of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) have been arrested by the examination body.

They were arrested for selling the ePINS for the ongoing 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Direct Entry (DE) registrations above the stipulated amount.

The suspects were identified as Abdulrazak Adiza, Mathew Joe, Obekee Godday and Inyang Patrick.

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JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin who confirmed the arrest in a statement said the cost of the ePINs is N3500 while that of the reading text is N500.

He added that any

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Govt Keeps Mum As Outbreak Of Lassa Fever Kills 15 In Ondo

January 20, 2020 2:23 pm
Tension is currently rising among residents of Ondo State over the outbreak of lassa fever in the state.

With 15 lives already lost and 28 currently battling for survival due to the outbreak, the state government is yet to speak on the issue.

A source at the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, said score of patients have been affected by the deadly disease, disclosing that the hospital no longer have enough bed spaces for patients.

It was also gathered that one of those were said to have been

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Rivers: Amaechi loyalists slam Governor Wike

Sokoto: Wike Commends Gov Tambuwal’s Victory

January 20, 2020 2:22 pm
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has reacted to the Supreme Court judgement affirming the election of Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State.

 

The Supreme Court had struck out the appeal brought by Ahmed Aliyu of APC challenging the last governorship election in the state.

Reacting, Wike in a statement issued by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Polinious Nsirim, commended the Supreme Court for allowing the will of the people to prevail.

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He also described the victory as a confirmation of the overwhelming support given to Tambuwal by the

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NIS Gives Entry Requirements For Non-Nigerians

January 20, 2020 2:21 pm
Mr. Muhammad Babandede, Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has revealed the entry requirements for non-Nigerian travelling to Nigeria.

Babandede gave the requirements in a statement by Mr Sunday James, the Service Public Relations Officer, on Tuesday and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.

According to him, ECOWAS citizens and countries with visa abolition agreement with Nigeria require no visa for entry into Nigeria.

“They, however, must enter with valid travel documents and through approved entry point.

“Holders of African Union Passport desiring to enter Nigeria on short visits can obtain visa upon arrival

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