January 2020

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

Read Also: ‘Yorubas Are Primitive’: FFK Replies
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Corruption: Malami Disputes Transparency Report On Nigeria

January 23, 2020 10:33 am

The Federal Government has reacted to the Transparency International Corruption perceptions Index released on Thursday

THISDAY had reported that Nigeria dropped two steps below on the 2019 Transparency International Corruption Perception Index.

In the latest release on Thursday, Nigeria ranked 146 out of 180 countries studied.

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But, reacting in an interview on Channels Television, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami who discredited the report said the Buhari led government has done more in the fight against corruption.

He also said there are no proofs by …

IPMAN Accuses FG Of Non Inclusion Of Fuel Pump Price

January 23, 2020 10:33 am

Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigerian (IPMAN) has accused the Federal; Government (FG) of non inclusion during upward review of fuel pumps price.

IPMAN Caretaker Committee Chairman, Comrade Robert Obi made this known during an interactive session with the Management of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Calabar, Cross River State capital.

Comrade Robert lamented the challenges faced by members of IPMAN since the review of fuel pump price. “So, when the federal government adjusted pump price to N145, IPMAN was not invited to take part in the meeting where the N9 margin was arrived at because of the …

Staff Raise Alarm As Provost Escapes With ₦19m Official Car

January 23, 2020 10:32 am
There is tension at the Federal College of Cooperative, Ibadan, over the alleged refusal of the immediate past Provost of the college, Mr Felix Ikechukwu Okafor, to hand over a ₦19m official car to in his possession to the institution.

THISDAY gathered from staff of the college that some of them are worried over the refusal of Mr Okafor to had over the keys of the car to the institution four months after his retirement.

It was learnt that Okafor’s original retirement date was September 20, 2019 but instead of him to hand over to the officer next to him,

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Allison-Madueke Will Be Extradited This Year, Says Magu

January 23, 2020 10:32 am

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, wednesday vowed that a former Minister of Petroleum, Mrs. Diezani Allison-Madueke, would be extradited back to the country this year to face corruption charges.

He also accused some international partners, especially in the United Kingdom, of giving what he described as undue protection to the former minister.
Magu, during a visit to the Ibadan Zonal Office of the commission, said the agency was already changing its tactics and strategy of engaging foreign partners to ensure the extradition of the former minister.

Magu, while fielding questions from …

Adamawa Gov Raises The Alarm Over Renewed B’Haram Attacks

January 23, 2020 10:31 am

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has pledged to revamp the security apparatus in the state in order to contain Boko Haram’s renewed barbaric onslaught on Adamawa communities.

Fintiri made this pledge yesterday at a rally that was organised by the state government at Mahmud Ribadu Square, Yola, to celebrate the governor’s electoral victory at the Supreme Court.

He lamented that the insurgents beheaded the Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria, Michika Local Government Council, Rev. Lawal Andimi, despite every effort made to save the clergy’s life.

The governor, who was received by a tumultuous crowd at the Yola …

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