January 2020

ICPC

ICPC Officials Invade Pinnacle Office In Abuja

January 21, 2020 2:29 pm
The Management of Pinnacle Communications Ltd, a licensed Digital Switch-Over operator in Nigeria, has lamented the alleged illegal invasion of its Abuja office by operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC.

The invasion, which it described as despicable, unwarranted, and illegal happened on Wednesday at the company’s office located on Charles De Gualle street, Asokoro, Abuja with the ICPC officials allegedly citing an “order from above.”

The operatives of the ICPC had reportedly stormed the office with fully armed policemen in four vehicles, 3 Hilux vans, and a car, garbed in ICPC jackets that authenticated

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#EndSARS: Lekki Shooting Is Nothing But A Massacre – Saraki

EFCC Vs Saraki: What Happened In Court On Tuesday

January 21, 2020 2:26 pm
A Federal High Court Sitting in Lagos State on Tuesday fixed February 5 to take arguments on the objections raised by a former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, to the permanent forfeiture of his houses in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.

The court had on December 2, 2019, ordered the temporary forfeiture of the houses to the Federal Government.

In a preliminary objection before Justice Rilwan Aikawa, Saraki, through his lawyer, Kehinde Ogunwumiju (SAN), filed a preliminary objection, challenging the territorial jurisdiction of the court,

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He said the new suit by

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Sokoto: Details Of Sultan Meeting With Tambuwal Emerge

January 21, 2020 2:26 pm
The Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Tuesday, urged political gladiators in the state to unite for the benefit of the entire people of the state.

A statement issued to newsmen by the Special Adviser to Gov. Aminu Tambuwal, Malam Muhammad Bello, said that Abubakar made the appeal when he received Tambuwal during a courtesy visit to the Sultan in Sokoto.

According to the monarch, it is high time for the political gladiators to set aside their differences and work together to achieve maximum benefit for the people of the state.

“There has never been a time in

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CAN

B’Haram: Amnesty Intnl Reacts To Execution Of CAN Chair

January 21, 2020 2:26 pm
Amnesty International Nigeria has condemned the murder of murder of Rev. Lawan Andimi by Boko Haram.

Andimi was Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

In a statement on Tuesday, Osai Ojigho Director of AI Nigeria, said the organisation is appalled by reports that Reverend Lawan Andimi, the chairman of a local chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), was killed by Boko Haram.

“With this horrific murder, and an increasing number of attacks in recent weeks, Boko Haram has again shown its brazen disregard for the sanctity of life.

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Ondo

Amotekun: Ondo Residents Protest: ‘FG Cannot Ban Outfit’

January 21, 2020 2:25 pm
Residents of Ondo State have described the ‘Operation Amotekun’ outfit as the only alternative to curb the menace of insecurity within the South West states.

The residents disclosed this during a solidarity walk in Akure, the Ondo State capital to register their approval as regards the initiative of the South West Governors to set up the outfit.

Converging under the aegis of Yoruba World Congress, YWC at the MKO Democracy Park, Oja-Oba, Akure, the state capital, the Ondo State Coordinator of the group, Oluyi Tayo Akintade emphasized that ‘Operation Amotekun’ has come to stay in the South West states, stressing

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Balarabe

Soyinka Attacks Balarabe Over Comment On Oduduwa Republic

January 21, 2020 2:25 pm
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka on Tuesday condemned remark by Balarabe Musa, former governor of Old Kaduna State on the establishment of Amotekun by Southwest governors.

Musa had over the weekend alleged that Southwest establishment of Amotekun was a ploy by Yorubas to create Oduduwa Republic.

However, Soyinka said Musa was wrong about his assertion on the reason Amotekun was established by the Southwest region.

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In a statement, the Nobel Laureate said: “Balarabe is sadly, but I hope not tragically wrong. I invoke the tragic dimension here because the making

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Defection Looms As Imo Assembly Resumes Today

January 21, 2020 10:46 am

The lawmakers at the Imo State House of Assembly will on Tuesday (today) resume from their one month Christmas and New Year break.

The lawmakers had, on December 24, adjourned till January 21 after passing into law the 2020 budget estimate presented by Emeka Ihedioha, who has now been sacked by the Supreme Court as the governor of the state.

As the lawmakers resume today, there are strong indications that majority of the lawmakers will defect to the All Progressives Congress.

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A source said the lawmakers’ rumoured defection was to …

Uzodinma: PDP’s Protest Is A Coup Attempt Against Buhari

January 21, 2020 10:45 am

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state has urged the federal government and security agencies to investigate the nationwide rally by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to protest the Supreme Court’s verdict, which ousted Emeka Ihedioha as the governor of the state.

He accused sponsors of the nationwide protest of attempting to overthrow the government of President Muhamadu Buhari.

The governor disclosed this on Monday when hundreds of supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state staged a solidarity rally for him over his victory at the Supreme Court.

“Why are they organising a nationwide protest on an …

Buhari: It’d Have Been Major Blow If APC Lost Kano, Plateau

January 21, 2020 10:45 am

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said it would been disastrous for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, if it had lost the politically strategic states, of Kano and Plateau at the Supreme Court.

President Buhari stated this in his congratulatory message to the APC over the Supreme Court judgement that upheld the elections of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, Kano State and Governor Simon Lalong, Plateau State.

The President felicitated with APC National Executive Council, National Working Committee and all members for the loyalty and consistency that translated into many victories, particularly the politically strategic states, Kano and Plateau, after tough legal …

Akerodolu Not Bothered If Amotekun Costs Him Second Term

January 21, 2020 9:59 am

 

The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has said that he is not disturbed over whether ‘Operation Amotekun’ may affect his chances of getting a second term in office.

 

Akeredolu, who is Chairman of South West Governors Forum, said he was only on the path of national cohesion with the collaborative internal security by the formation of Amotekun and not for any political ambition.

 

In a statement by his spokesman, Donald Ojogo, the Ondo State governor said that he will not be discouraged by the de-marketing of the regional security outfit aimed at addressing the daunting security …

Breaking: Boko Haram Kills CAN Official Abducted In Adamawa

January 21, 2020 9:58 am

Boko Haram insurgents have killed Lawan Andimi, chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika local government area of Adamawa state.

 

Andimi was abducted early January when the insurgents attacked his village.

 

A source who confirmed the incident to TheCable said Andimi was killed by his captors on Monday.

 

Days after his abduction, the clergyman, in a video clip, asked Ahmadu Fintiri, governor of Adamawa, to rescue him.

 

“I have never been discouraged, because all conditions that one finds himself …is in the hand of God. God who made them to take care of …

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