January 22, 2020

Bishop

Insecurity: Buhari Govt Has Failed Woefully – Bishop Manza

January 22, 2020 12:37 pm
The Catholic Bishop of Adamawa Diocese, Bishop Stephen Manza, has regretted that the federal government has failed woefully in its constitutional responsibility of protecting and securing Nigerians.

He, therefore, told the federal government to stop deceiving Nigerians about defeating the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents.

The Clergy, who confirmed the unfortunate killing of the Christian Association of Nigerian, CAN, Chairman for Michika local government area of Adamawa State, Rev. Lawan Andimi, by the insurgents, enjoined the government to be more decisive in handling matters of security and protecting innocent citizens of the country.

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Amotekun

Nigerians In America Back S’West Governors On Amotekun

January 22, 2020 12:37 pm
Nigerians resident in the United States of America, have appealed to the Federal Government not to frustrate the consummation of the South West joint security network christened operation Amotekun.

Also, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Dr. Olusegun Osinkolu, said no highly populated country like Nigeria would rely solely on its conventional security architecture to guarantee the protection of its citizens, saying community policing is gaining traction globally and that the country must key into this.

The USA based Nigerians under the banner of Nigeria Coalition for Change, in a statement by its chairman, Mr. Samuel Ayodele and made

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Ohanaeze Ndigbo Denies Congratulating Senator Hope Uzodinma

January 22, 2020 12:36 pm
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has distanced itself from the purported congratulatory message sent to Senator Hope Uzodinma after the Supreme Court declared him the winner of Imo state governor.

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo noted that Senator Hope Uzodinma came under a circumstances many are uncomfortable with, urging the Apex Court to respect the rule of law.

A statement signed by Uche Aching Okpaga, Ohanaeze’s National publicity Secretary, made available to newsmen on Wednesday, also warned its estranged secretary against using its name.

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The statement explained, “I have been inundated with calls and text

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Nigerians Have Right To Protect Their Domains – Oba Muftau

January 22, 2020 12:31 pm
The paramount ruler of Offa in Kwara State, Oba Muftau Gbadamosi, Esuwoye 11 on Tuesday said considering the peculiarities of Nigeria’s security architecture, it is incumbent on communities to protect their domains.

He opined that every effort to safeguard lives and property within the ambit of extant law of the land is necessary, arguing that security is realistically the business of everybody.

Gbadamosi averred that community-driven security arrangement has been in existence for long amongst different communities in Nigeria for the sole aim of complementing Federal Government’s efforts towards securing Nigerian citizenry.

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Coronavirus: Nigeria Finally Speaks On New Virus

January 22, 2020 12:29 pm
The Nigerian government has finally enlightened citizens on Coronavirus, the new virus threatening the world.

THISDAY reported that the government had remained silent on the disease which was first reported in China mid-December.

The disease has spread to some Asian countries and the first case reported in the United States on Tuesday.

An advisory by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday, said the World Health Organization (WHO) has convened an Emergency Committee to determine whether this outbreak should be declared a “Public Health Event of International Concern” (PHEIC).

Symptoms:

It said the new coronavirus 2019nCoV appears

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Corper Diagnosed Of Lassa Fever In Asaba

January 22, 2020 12:28 pm

A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in Asaba, Delta State, has reportedly been diagnosed of Lassa fever.

The corps member identified simply as Yinka has subsequently been taken to Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital in Edo State for adequate medical attention, a hospital source conference disclosed.

THISDAY learnt that the patient took ill at the NYSC lodge in Asaba last week and was eventually taken to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Asaba, where series of tests conducted reportedly confirmed the Lassa fever virus.

A colleague of the patient, who would not want his name disclosed, explained …

Panic As Car Catches Fire In Front Of Anambra Govt House

January 22, 2020 12:28 pm
There was panic in Awka on Wednesday morning as a Mercedes Benz suddenly went up in flames in front of the Anambra State Government House.

NAN gathered that the sudden fire incident threw workers in the government house and members of security agencies into panic as they battled to put it off.

A source told our correspondent that the panic was made high by the fact that the state governor, Chief Willie Obiano had just driven past the gate of the government house, into his office as he resumes work for the day, when the car suddenly went up in

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In Imo, There’s Uneasy Calm

January 22, 2020 12:27 pm

Nseobong Okon-Ekong and Amby Uneze write that while there is a sense of apprehension in some parts of Imo State over Supreme Court’s January 14, 2020 judgment that sacked Emeka Ihedioha of Peoples Democratic Party and installed Hope Uzodinma of All Progressives Congress as governor of the state, there have been increasing calls for a truce

A good number of people in Imo State are not in a good mood. Sections of the state are engulfed in crisis following the January 14, 2020 controversial judgment of the apex court which sacked Chief Emeka Ihedioha as governor of the state and …

Fintiri

Adamawa: Gov Fintiri Vows To Probe Bindow, Others

January 22, 2020 12:26 pm
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State on Thursday, responded to his Supreme Court victory, declaring that he would probe his predecessors and those who have administered the 21 local government areas.

“I am going to probe past administrations that wrecked the state, from the state down to local council level,” the governor told the crowd of supporters during a reception for him following his return from Abuja after the Wednesday Supreme Court judgement that upheld his election.

The governor, who was again approached by newsmen at Ribasu Square immediately after his speech at the podium, told the newsmen, “I thank

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We Will Take Action -Trump Issues Threat To E.U

January 22, 2020 12:25 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned that the United States will impose painful tariffs on imports from the European Union unless the block agrees to a trade deal.

“Europe has been very, very tough to deal with,’’ Trump told U.S. broadcaster, CNBC at the World Economic Forum summit in the Swiss town of Davos, one day after meeting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen there.

Trump complained that EU countries have been exporting significantly more into the U.S. than the other way around.

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He claimed that he had restrained

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EFCC

AGF, EFCC, ICPC Charged To Act On Corruption Cases

January 22, 2020 12:24 pm
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami SAN; the Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu and Chairman Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, to fast-track prosecution of all cases of corruption in the electricity sector and ensure recovery of stolen public funds.

This was stated on Wednesday at the Policy Dialogue on Promoting Transparency and Accountability in the Judiciary, Education and Electricity sectors, organized by SERAP, in collaboration with the MacArthur Foundation, USA.

The cases listed to be revisited include the

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South

South West Govs Have Duty To Protect Their Citizens’

January 22, 2020 12:24 pm
The gubernatorial candidate of Alliance for Democracy (AD) in the March 9th, 2019 governorship election in Oyo State, Engineer Hakeem Alao, on Wednesday declared that Governors in the South West region have a duty to protect their citizens when the federal government of Nigeria failed to do do.

Alao, who maintained that, though the issue of security is exclusively a statutory function of the federal government, insisted that the Governors; Seyi Makinde (Oyo) Gboyega Oyetola (Osun) Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos) Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti) Dapo Abiodun (Ogun) and Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo) have a duty as Chief security officers of their respective

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