January 27, 2020

MURIC: “Amotekun Is A Christian Name, Must Be Changed”

January 27, 2020 1:49 pm

You cannot blame Muslims for crying out when you ask them to bring birth certificates from churches before joining Amotekun. Neither can you expect them to stand akimbo when you tell them to bring letters of recommendation from churches.

“Muslims in the Yoruba enclave are not opposing Amotekun per se. What they oppose is a situation where a ostensibly anti-Islam security outfit comes into operation in Yorubaland.

“Apart from the reference to birth certificates from churches and letters of reference from pastors, the choice of nomenclature is another controversial issue because it has a strong Christian identity.

“Why ‘Amotekun’ as …

I Have No Hand In Prosecution Of Agba Jalingo – Ayade

January 27, 2020 1:49 pm

Governor of Cross Rivers State, Ben Ayade has washed his hands off the prosecution of Agba Jalingo, a journalist standing trial in a Calabar court on charges of treason and terrorism.

Professor Ben Ayade said the case is between Agba Jalingo and the federal government Nigeria.

He said Agba Jalingo was arrested for his link to Omoyele Sowore’s revolution now movement.

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The Governor said he would prefer that the detained journalist is released but should be strongly warned against using the power of the pen and journalism to …

Court Grants Shehu Sani ₦10 Million Bail

January 27, 2020 1:48 pm
  • After about 26 days in custody court finally grants Shehu Sani N10m bail

 

Senator Shehu Sani has been granted Ten Million naira (₦10m) bail by a Federal High Court in Abuja. Sani who represented Kaduna Central, in the 8th senate was accused of collecting money in the name of the EFCC acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu.

A source familiar with the arrest told journalists that Mr Sani was arrested following a leak that he collected money from a popular Kaduna businessman to give Mr Magu.

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Following a conflict …

PDP Reacts As Its Chairman Resigns In Imo

January 27, 2020 1:47 pm
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State has reacted to the resignation of its chairman, Chief Charles Ezekwem from the party.

NAN had reported that the Imo State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Charles Ezekwem on Monday, announced his resignation from the party.

Ezekwem had said he resigned due to prevailing circumstances facing his party, and after due consultations with his family.

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Reacting in a statement by its state Publicity Secretary, Damian Oparah, the party accepted Ezekwem’s resignation.

The statement reads: “The attention of the

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EFCC Vs Maina: Again, Court Fails To Deliver Judgement

January 27, 2020 1:46 pm
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, again failed to deliver ruling on Abdulrasheed Maina, ex-chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT)’s application for variation of his bail conditions.

Justice Okon Abang, who made this known during the proceeding, attributed the reason to heavy workload on the court.

The judge, who said the ruling was still within time, said it would be delivered on Jan. 28.

“The matter was adjourned till today for ruling on the application for variation of bail conditions and for continuation of trial.

“The said ruling is still not ready on account of heavy workload on

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Southwest Has No Plans To Secede From Nigeria – Fayemi

January 27, 2020 1:46 pm
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has assured that the Southwest geopolitical zone has no plans to secede from Nigeria in the heat of the controversy generated by the launch of Western Nigeria Security Network code-named Operation Amotekun.

Dr. Fayemi said the Southwest region remains part of Nigeria, will continue to be part of Nigeria and remain committed to a united and indivisible Nigeria.

The Governor gave the assurance on Monday when he hosted a pan-Yoruba development interest group, the Oodua Progressive Union (OPU) Worldwide who were led to his office by the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani

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Utomi

We Wrote APC Manifesto At Pat Utomi’s House, Says Osinbajo

January 27, 2020 1:14 pm

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says some parts of the manifesto of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was drafted at the residence of Pat Utomi, a professor, in 2014. 

According to Laolu Akande, senior special assistant to the vice-president on media and publicity, Osinbajo said this at the 5th edition of the Airtel Touching Lives in Lagos.

The vice-president said the APC included a social safety initiative to specifically address poverty, among other things in its manifesto.

“Listening to each story of a life touched this evening must remind us of the many others who need our help, our comfort and our …

Actor Ernest Asuzu, Now Roadside Beggar, Needs Help

January 27, 2020 12:55 pm

Popular Nigerian actor Ernest Asuzu has according to reports turned to a beggar after years of battling stroke.

Ernest Asuzu, was a household name 15 years ago when he joined Nollywood but went off the scene because he was hit with Stroke disease.

According to reports, On Sunday, January 26, 2020, Ernest Asuzu was spotted topless rocking a blue jean pants and bathroom slippers, at Shoprite Surulere, begging for alms to feed.

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The latest video privy to Africa Daily News, New York captures Ernest Asuzu and an actor known …

Ubah

NECO Vindicates Ifeanyi Ubah

January 27, 2020 10:57 am

 

The Senator representing Anambra South senatorial district in the Senate in the person of Dr Patric Ifeanyi Uba has been finally vindicated on the allegation hanging on his neck as it concerns his O’level Certificate submitted to INEC.

 

It will be recalled that a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court in Kubwa, Abuja made ruling against the Capital Oil, ordering INEC to withdraw the certificate of return given to him and issue same to Dr Obinna Uzor who approached the court with a suite that he be declared the authentic senator on the ground that Senator Ifeanyi Ubah …

Apostle Suleman’s Pastor Abducted, Wife Shot Dead

January 27, 2020 10:24 am

Reno Omokri, the free Leah Sharibu activist, and once an SA to Goodluck Jonathan came online to inform his followers, that he is heartbroken of the sad event that happened to Omega fire ministry pastors coming back from an annual church gathering. The pastors were attacked by suspected herdsmen.

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One of the pastors was kidnapped and his wife was shot at the head instantly. And their kids abandoned on the roadside.

He said the body of Christ is morning. Bearing in mind the Adamawa CAN president that was killed recently …

Adesina

Adesina Is A Desperate And An Insensitive Clown – FFK

January 27, 2020 10:11 am

Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, took to his verified  Facebook page today to blast Femi Adesina the special adviser on media and publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, on his statement that Nigerians should be grateful to Boko Haram for decreasing their suicide bombing rates.

 

“You should be thankful that bombing has reduced” – Femi Adeshina to Nigerians.

“Spoken like a true sociopath: no empathy for the suffering, no compassion, no decency and no class.”

“The truth is that you are a desperate and insensitive clown who is simply trying to hang on to his job at all costs!”

“Do …

Ogoni

Ogoni Clean Up On Course – Presidency

January 27, 2020 9:06 am

The Presidency, yesterday, said that significant progress has been recorded in the Ogoni Clean-Up project.

It said that since the Ogoni Cleanup commenced in January 2019, with 16 contractors moving to site, a total of 21 sites has so far been handed over to contractors by Hydrocarbon Pollution Restoration Project (HYPREP) under the Federal Ministry of Environment.

According to a statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, added that the Maritime University in Delta State is now on full steam with over 1,000 students spread across 13 undergraduate courses in three faculties; and …

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