January 2020

Fani

How Femi Adesina Sold His Soul To Satan – Fani Kayode

January 25, 2020 8:09 am
Nigeria’s former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has criticized the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, for attacking the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), following its reaction to the murder of Reverend Lawan Andimi by Boko Haram.

Andimi, the Chairman of CAN in Michika Local government area of Adamawa state was beheaded by the insurgents.

CAN on Thursday rejected the reaction of President Buhari to the killing.

Buhari, who described the murder as cruel, inhuman and deliberately provocative, expressed sorrow that the terrorists went on to kill the religious leader while giving signals at

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Oba

Oba Of Benin Speaks On Unity Of Nigeria

January 25, 2020 8:07 am
The Oba of Benin, Omo N’oba N’edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II on Friday called for the peaceful co-existence and unity among Nigerians.

Ewuare II made the call during a courtesy visit on the governor of Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Bello, at Government House, Minna.

“There is need to pray for peaceful co-existence and unity of Nigeria,” he said.

He said that Edo and Niger states have a long sustained relationship dating back to its creation by the ex-military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (rtd).

The traditional ruler, who was happy with the warm reception accorded Edo indigenes in the state, added

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President Buhari Sends Message To Senator Amosun

January 25, 2020 8:06 am
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his birthday wishes to a former Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun.

The congratulatory letter, a copy of which was made available to NAN by the President’s Special Adviser, Femi Adesina, said Buhari “felicitates most sincerely, with the immediate past Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, on the occasion of his 62nd birthday.”

It added that the President rejoiced with him, “for legions of achievements and successes in various fields of human endeavour.”

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According to President Buhari, the former governor’s “dedication to public

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UN Condemns Attacks On Humanitarian Aid Workers In South Sudan

UN, EU Decry Boko Haram, ISWAP Attacks Against Aid Workers

January 25, 2020 8:05 am
The European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) expressed concerns, in a joint press conference on Friday, about the recent upsurge in attacks against aid workers and civilians by Boko Haram and ISWAP in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states.

They reiterated their commitment to work better together and strengthen efforts to provide life-saving assistance to those affected by more than ten years of crisis in the states and to increase support to people rebuilding their lives and communities.

On his first official trip outside Europe, Janez Lenarčič, European Commissioner for Crisis Management, joined by the Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria,

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Enugu Govt Bans Sale, Distribution Of Unauthorized Water

January 25, 2020 8:05 am
The Enugu State Government has banned the sale and distribution of water by water tankers and other vendors from unauthorized sources in the state “particularly the IBUSA Street Water/Stream in Independence Layout, Enugu”.

A statement by the Commissioner for Information, Nnanyelugo Chidi Aroh, stated that the ban was in furtherance of the commitment of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s administration to protect the health and safety of residents of Enugu.

Aroh added that the state government has consequently directed all relevant agencies in the health and environment sectors to ensure strict compliance

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UK Expresses Disappointment In US

January 25, 2020 8:05 am
Britain, on Friday labelled the U.S. refusal to send a diplomat’s wife back to Britain for trial a “denial of justice” over the death of 19-year-old Briton in a car crash.

The British Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, in a statement, expressed British Government’s disappointment over the U.S. decision not to extradite the car crash suspect, Anne Sacoolas, to Britain.

Harry Dunn was killed when his motorbike and a car collided outside a U.S. military base in Northamptonshire on Aug. 27, 2019.

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The driver of the car, Sacoolas, returned to the

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Suleman

CAN: You Are Insensitive – Apostle Suleman Blasts Adesina

January 25, 2020 8:04 am
Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministries, on Saturday described Femi Adesina, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Media Aide as “insensitive.”

Suleman made the remark while condemning Adesina for attacking the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, following its reaction to the murder of Reverend Lawan Andimi by Boko Haram.

Andimi, the Chairman of CAN in Michika Local government area of Adamawa state was beheaded by the insurgents.

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Reacting to Andimi’s execution, CAN had accused the Buhari-led federal government of colluding with Boko Haram to kill Christians.

The body had also faulted 

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DSS Arrests Journalist Over Article On Buhari, Tinubu

January 25, 2020 8:03 am
The Department of State Services (DSS) has secretly arrested a young journalist, Ayoola Babalola.

DSS also charged him to court in discreet and Babalola is currently in prison.

Outspoken lawyer cum rights activist, Inibehe Effiong, made the revelation on Twitter.

Effiong disclosed that Babalola was arrested over articles about President Muhammadu Buhari, national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinunu, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and #RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore.

He tweeted: “Late on Friday, I was alerted that my client Mr. Ayoola Babalola, a courageous student activist and young journalist, was arrested and charged

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Amotekun

Amotekun: Doyin Okupe Sends Message To Osinbajo

January 25, 2020 7:58 am
Doyin Okupe, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has written an open letter to the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, over the controversial issues arising from the creation of Operation Amotekun.

In his letter entitled, ‘Letter to the Vice President: Your Excellency, Amotekun and Related Matters,’ the former presidential aide noted that State Police was the best for the country.

Recall that Osinbajo met with Southwest leaders on Thursday to find solutions to the disagreement between the Federal Government and the Southwest leaders over the new security outfit.

This was after the National leader of the All Progressives

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Anxiety In Okorocha’s Camp as Uzodinma Appoints Loyalists

January 25, 2020 7:16 am
There is an unusual calmness in Rochas Okorocha’s camp in Imo State given the first skeletal appointments of the new governor of the State, Senator Hope Uzodinma which did not favour his (Okorocha’s) boys.

The former governor who had earlier given hope to his teeming footsoldiers about his contribution towards the emergence of the new governor was taken aback at the very first appointments of the governor which included the Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Attorney General and Chief Press Secretary.

Our correspondent in the state reports that the former governor has now resorted to political gimmicks

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Buhari, Adesina Under Fire For Attacking CAN Over Execution

January 25, 2020 7:15 am
Nigeria Christian Graduate Fellowship (NCGF) has lambasted the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, for attacking the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), following its reaction to the murder of Reverend Lawan Andimi by Boko Haram.

Andimi, the Chairman of CAN in Michika Local government area of Adamawa state by Boko Haram, was beheaded by the insurgents.

CAN on Thursday rejected the reaction of President Buhari to the killing.

Buhari, who described the murder as cruel, inhuman and deliberately provocative, expressed sorrow that the terrorists went on to kill the religious leader while giving signals

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We Are Ready To Conduct Election In Abi/Yakurr – INEC

January 25, 2020 7:15 am
The Independent National Electoral Commission in Cross River State is ready to conduct re-run election in Abi/Yakurr federal constituency in Cross River State.

NAN gathered that the Commission has received sensitive materials for the court ordered rerun elections in slated to hold in Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency on Saturday, January 25, 2020.

The materials were handed over to INEC officials by the Branch Controller, Central Bank of Nigeria, Calabar, Chuks Sokari on Friday. The materials included ballot papers, Forms EC 8A, EC 8D, EC 8E, among others.

Speaking while handing over the materials at CBN premises along Calabar Road, INEC

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