January 2020

Group Embarks On CSR Initiative

January 20, 2020 10:16 am

Over 1,000 food hampers will be delivered to families at internally displaced persons’ (IDP) camp in Nasarawa State, North Central Nigeria this week, by crowdfunding platform – Giving.ng. 

The platform which uses crowdfunding to address pressing social problems in sustainable ways working with various partners is powered by Sterling One Foundation.

On the 28th of December 2019, the Foundation launched a fund raising campaign for its inaugural feeding programme in Lagos during the Eat Drink Festival.

The campaign objective was to put a smile on the faces of 1000 less privileged families struggling below the breadline.

Statistics show that …

Wife Orders Husband To Sleep With Her Mum In Zimbabwe

January 20, 2020 10:14 am

THE story of a man who was being seduced by his mother-in-law has taken a new twist as he claims his wife not only knew about her mother’s antics, but was actually encouraging him to have sex with her in order for them to get rich.

Manfred Nhemachena recently left many people disconcerted after he sensationally claimed that his estranged wife’s mother Beatrice Marabwa allegedly demanded to have sex with him because her husband was sexually starving her.

This was revealed at the Bulawayo Civil Court where his estranged wife, Tariro Nhemachena, had sought a protection order against him claiming …

PDP Abuja Protest Ends Abruptly As Members Escape Death

January 20, 2020 10:14 am

The protest embarked upon, on Monday, in Abuja by the leaders and members of the Peoples Democratic Party against the judgement of the Supreme Court on the 2019 Imo State governorship election has ended abruptly at the Eagle Square.

The Supreme Court had on January 14 nullified the victory of Chief Emeka Ihedioha, who is the PDP Imo State 2019 governorship candidate.

The apex court had held that the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Hope Uzodinma, is the duly elected governor of the state and ordered that he should be sworn in as the governor of the …

PDP Secretly Inciting Imo Lawmakers To Impeach Me – Hope

January 20, 2020 10:12 am

Imo Governor Hope Uzodinma has raised the alarm over a secret plan by the opposition’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to incite the members of the House of Assembly to initiate impeachment proceedings against him.

The Governor warned PDP members in the state to desist from false propaganda, mischief-making and malice against him or face the wrath of the law.

Uzodinma’s alarm and warning followed some media reports that the Federal Government has failed to make any comment on his alleged $ 12 m (N 4.3 bn) fraud case as well as the travel ban on him.

In a statement by …

Supreme Court: APC Stages Counter-Protest In Abuja

January 20, 2020 10:10 am

Some chieftains and members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, are staging a counter-protest in Abuja, few minutes after the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP protested against the judgement of the Supreme Court which sacked Emeka Ihedioha of the PDP and declared APC’s Hope Uzodinma as governor.

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They gathered at the Unity Fountain and proceeded to the Federal secretariat. The protesters were led by Iliya Adama.

 

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2023: Oshiomhole Plotting To Be VP, Will Disappoint Tinubu

January 20, 2020 6:56 am
Charles Idahosa, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has alleged that the party’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole was plotting to be the running mate of a Northern presidential candidate in 2023.

Idahosa made the allegation while warning that Oshiomhole will disappoint APC National Leader, Bola Tinubu in the build-up to the 2023 presidential election.

Speaking with Daily Independent, Idahosa said Oshiomhole will team up with a Northerner to work against Tinubu.

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He said: “I feel so sorry for Tinubu because he doesn’t know who Oshiomhole is. I

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2023: Give Us Presidency, Igbos Want Biafra –S’South Elders

January 20, 2020 6:56 am
The South-South Elders’ Forum has declared that the 2023 presidency should be ceded to the zone to avert crisis.

The Elders said giving 2023 presidency to the north will tear Nigeria apart, as the expiration of President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure completes North’s two tenures.

Sara Igbe, the National Publicity Secretary of Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, said South South has used just one tenure, adding that it is only fair to allow the zone to produce the next president for another four years to complete the zone’s second tenure.

Speaking to NAN, he claimed that South-East was agitating for Biafra

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Nwulu Vows To Lead Protest If Uzodinma Fails To Deliver

January 20, 2020 6:56 am
A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tony Nwulu, has declared that he will lead a protest match if the new Imo state Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma fails to deliver with the mandate bestowed on him by the people of Imo.

Nwulu who spoke with newsmen on Sunday while reacting to the Supreme Court judgment that removed Hon. Emeka Ihedioha as Imo state Governor, said Governor Uzodinma owes it as a duty to govern the state with the fear of God, urging him to bring democratic dividends to the doorsteps of the people.

He said, “Governor Uzodinma must

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NSE Index Rise 0.7% as Profit Taking Moderates Appreciation

January 20, 2020 6:55 am

Profit taking by some investors moderated the growth of the Nigerian stock market last week as the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 0.69 per cent to close at 29,618.52. 

The gain was lower than the record 9.1 per cent posted the previous week, which was the highest weekly growth in two years. Market capitalisation added N81.8 billion to close at N15.256 trillion.

Sustained investor confidence had two weeks ago lifted the market as appetite for risk assets increased significantly following low valuations of equities. Against the backdrop of the increased demand the year-to-date growth hit …

What We Have In Ondo Is Govt Of Akeredolu, Wife And Kids

January 20, 2020 6:54 am
The Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has been accused of running a government of secrecy where only his immediate family are the one in charge of governance.

The Executive Director, Engineering and Technical Services of Niger Delta Power Holding Company, NDPHC, Engr. Ife Oyedele, made the allegation.

Oyedele, is believed to be eyeing the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress, APC, ahead of the governorship poll in the state later this year, said that the state under the Akeredolu-led administration had been witnessing stunted growth.

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Oyedele spoke in

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‘You Are Nothing But APC Mole In PDP’ – Timi Hits Ikpeazu

January 20, 2020 6:54 am
Timi Frank, former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Monday described the Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu as a mole in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Frank made the allegation in response to Ikpeazu’s statement attacking him over his earlier remark that most PDP governors were not committed to the opposition politics in Nigeria.

He had claimed that most PDP governors are daily lobbying to be in the good books of President Muhammadu Buhari, hence they don’t talk on national issues affecting Nigerians negatively.

Frank’s statement followed the Supreme Court ruling that sacked Emeka

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Tight Security As Supreme Court Sets For Judgment On Sokoto

January 20, 2020 5:35 am
The entrances to the Supreme Court, Monday, witnessed uncommon security arrangement as the apex court is set to deliver guber appeal judgments in the heavily politicised Sokoto and Kano states.

NAN observed that from the main entrance to the Villa gate, there are scores of armed security personnel turning back most vehicles and individuals going to the apex court for today’s judgements.

The heavily tensed atmosphere and presence of security agents almost everywhere even subjected many people, including various party stalwarts and journalists to trudging a long distance to the court premises.

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