January 23, 2020

FG, South-West Governors Agree To Formalise Amotekun

January 23, 2020 3:28 pm

The Federal Government and Governors of states in the South-west have reached the agreement to draw up a legal framework for the Western Security Network code-named: Amotekun.

Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo state, disclosed this to state house correspondents at the end of a meeting Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo had with the six governors from the region on Thursday.

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Akeredolu said the legal framework will help resolve all “burning issues” surrounding the security network.

Asked if the governors failed to draw up the legal framework for the outfit before the launch …

Biafra-Nigeria War: 50 Years, short Distance Not Travelled

January 23, 2020 3:26 pm

Chief John Odigie-Oyegun must have seen it all. Currently, Oyegun, a senior citizen is also one of the grandees of Nigerian politics. Oyegun has been a top bureaucrat, having retired as a federal permanent secretary. Perhaps, feeling too young to be “tired,” Oyegun punted for politics and succeeded. He was elected governor of his Edo home state. After that, Oyegun, eternally energetic, turned up a party lord and apparatchik. Along the way, however, his worst enemies successfully triggered a coup. Oyegun was sacked unceremoniously as party chieftain. In other words, if there is any Nigerian who has seen it all, …

S’East Govs Not Doing Enough For Igbos – Pete Edochie

January 23, 2020 3:26 pm

Veteran Nollywood actor, Chief Pete Edochie, has asked South East Governors to fashion out modalities to rescue the culture and tradition of Igbo through motion pictures.

Edochie, who bemoaned the neglect of Igbo culture and language, especially the youths, said the governors were yet to show enough commitment towards ensuring that Igbo culture is sustained.

He stressed that the preservation and promotion of Igbo culture was sacrosanct.

Edochie stated this during the auditioning of upcoming triple series which include Lion of Africa; Going to America, King Omenka and Haunted, at Ofuobi African Centre, Enugu.

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Igbo Presidency‘ll Douse Tension In Nigeria – Uchendu

January 23, 2020 3:23 pm

Mark Uchendu, the immediate past Secretary to Imo State Government under Sen. Rochas Okorocha’s administration has said the Supreme Court judgment that ousted Chief Emeka Ihedioha has proved that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in last year’s guber election in Imo State knew that he did not win the governorship election.

In this interview, he spoke on various issues.

We received with shock the death of your kinsman and member of your party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Benjamin Uwajumogu, what can you say about the late federal lawmaker?

Late Sen. Benjamin Uwajumogu was a jolly …

Recapitalisation: NIA Urges Operators On Use Of Extension

January 23, 2020 3:23 pm

The Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) has urged insurers to take advantage of the recapitalisation extension recently announced by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) to prepare well for the exercise.

The Director General of NIA, Mrs. Yetunde Ilori, who made this appeal in a statement while commenting on recent developments on the sector’s recapitalisation initiative noted that by the extension, some of the initial challenges thrown up by the first date have been addressed hence, operators now have sufficient time to comply with the directive instead of having to go into the exercise without adequate preparation and diligent execution.

Ilori added …

Autopsy Report Reveals What Killed Juice Wrld

January 23, 2020 3:22 pm
Popular young rapper and singer Juice WRLD, whose real name is Jarad Anthony Higgins, died as a result of oxycodone and codeine toxicity, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office revealed on Wednesday.

According to the medical examiner, the rapper’s death was an accident.

AFP had reported that Popular young rapper and singer Juice WRLD, died after suffering a seizure in Chicago’s Midway airport.

It was learnt that Juice’s flight from California landed early Sunday morning and he suffered a seizure while walking through the airport.

It was reported that Juice

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Enugu Council Polls: APC Releases List Of Candidates

January 23, 2020 3:21 pm

Ahead of the February 29 Local Government Election in Enugu State, members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, loyal to foreign affairs minister, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama have released a list of the party’s candidates.

The list made available to THISDAY on Thursday, contained names of chairmanship and councilorship candidates.

It was signed by Comrade Adolphus Ude, as the Pioneer Deputy State Chairman of the party, as well as Enugu State Youth Coordinator, President Muhammadu Buhari re-election campaign, 2019.

While unveiling the list to journalists, Ude said it was submitted to the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission, ENSIEC, on Wednesday.…

Boko Haram: Christian Leadership In Nigeria Queries Buhari

January 23, 2020 3:21 pm
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Thursday, issued what could be described as its toughest statement since President Muhammadu Buhari assumed power in 2015.

At a World Press Conference, CAN President, Rev Samson Ayokunle, said it was now clear that Christians were endangered citizens in Nigeria.

CAN rejected the reaction of the President Muhammadu Buhari to Boko Haram killing of Lawan Andimi, chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika local government area of Adamawa state.

Buhari, in a statement by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, described the murder as cruel, inhuman and deliberately provocative.

He expressed

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Breaking: FG, South West Govs Take Decision On Amotekun

January 23, 2020 3:19 pm
The federal government and the Southwest state governors on Thursday, agreed to set up a legal framework to legalise the establishment of a regional security outfit, operation Amotekun.

Amotekun, an initiative of Southwest Governors, was first declared illegal last Tuesday by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami.

The agreement was reached after a closed-door meeting presided over by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, TVC reports.

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THISDAY earlier reported that Osinbajo met with the southwest Governors immediately after the expanded National Economic Council meeting.

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NSCDC Seize Over 1,900 Expired Gas Cylinders In Kaduna

January 23, 2020 10:38 am
In a bid to forestall disasters arising from further explosion of gas cylinders, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kaduna State command in collaboration with the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), on Thursday, commenced evacuation of decommissioned LPG gas cylinders in the state.

So far, the exercise has witnessed the retrieval of 1,931 decommissioned cylinders and eight suspects have been arrested from three different locations in the metropolis.

According to a statement issued and signed by NSCDC Kaduna Command Public Relations Officer, ASC Orndiir Terzungwe, investigation of the suspects have commenced while all the exhibits are entrusted in the

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Christians Go To God In Prayer, Fasting Against B’Haram

January 23, 2020 10:37 am
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Adamawa State has declared a three-day fasting and prayer session from Monday, Jan 27, to Wednesday, Jan 29 over what it termed rampant killing of Christians in the state.

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Making the declaration in Yola, the Adamawa State CAN chairman, Rev Dami Mamza said it is the only option left to the Christian community in view of the ‘glaring failure’ of the Federal Government to protect lives of Christians in the state and other parts of the country.

Three Christians, including two prominent Christian

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Uzodinma: Amechi Rejects Supreme Court Judgement In Imo

January 23, 2020 10:34 am

First Republic Aviation Minister, Chief Mbazuluike Amechi, has condemned the January 17 Supreme Court ruling, which nullified the election of Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as Imo State Governor and replaced him with Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Ameachi in a statement titled, “Save this Nation” described the Supreme Court judgement as an embarrassment to Nigerians and the judiciary.

He called for reversal of the apex court judgement, adding that the removal of Ihedioha has brought dishonour to the Supreme Court of Nigeria and shame to Nigeria

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