January 2020

Abule-Egba: Nigerians Trade Blames Over NNPC Explosion

January 20, 2020 5:34 am
A cross section of Nigerians have blamed the Lagos government over the explosion of a Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) pipeline at Ile Epo axis (near Abule Egba), Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Sunday said that two bodies had been recovered from the explosion site.

The raging fire caused panic among the residents of Abule Egba, Ile Epo and Ekoro Road due to the thick smoke which oozed out from the explosion scene.

Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Acting Coordinator, Lagos Territorial Office, NEMA, Farinloye said that several buildings and articulated vehicles were

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EU Parliament: Buhari Overseeing The Killing Of Christians

January 19, 2020 6:07 pm

The allegations against this current administration under Buhari by various organizations and individuals of working hard to Islamize Nigeria is no more just an allegation as the European Parliament has made a categorical statement on that, accusing the president of overseeing the killing of Christians, this is according to a new report released by the body.

The European Parliament which is the legislative branch of the European Union, accused President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration of overseeing the persecution of Christians in the Northern part of Nigeria where Sharia law is in practice.

 

In the new report released on January …

Mbaka

Fr. Mbaka Reveals What Ihedioha Should Have Done

January 19, 2020 5:43 pm
The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry in Enugu state, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has said Emeka Ihedioha should have come to his church to seek God’s intervention, before losing at the Supreme Court last week.

Mbaka stated this during his homily on Sunday, in what was a thanksgiving service.

The cleric used the opportunity to advise the present generation to believe in prophecy which he said was immemorial, and will not cease to exist.

Read Also: South-South Elders Issue Threat Over 2023 Presidency

Mbaka said: “What’s the distance from Imo state to Enugu, that after given the message on

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Group Threatens To Sue Auchi Poly, Issues 14 Days Ultimatum

January 19, 2020 5:42 pm
A civil society organisation, the Civil Empowerment and Rule of Law Support Initiative (CERLSI) has threatened to institute legal actions against the Management of Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi if they fail to repeal the decision to revoke admission of new students of the institution.

The Management of the institution had earlier revoked the names of students and their status in their admission portal owing to the fact that they were unable to pay their acceptance fees within a stipulated time of two weeks, while those who paid outside the two weeks ultimatum were denied registration.

The Deputy Executive Director of the

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Uzodinma: Protest In Ogun Over Supreme Court Ruling On Imo

January 19, 2020 5:39 pm
There were protests in some states on Sunday over the Supreme Court judgement which sacked Emeka Ihedioha of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as Imo Governor and declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as governor.

In Ogun, the protesters demanded a review and reversal of the Supreme Court judgement in the interest of justice.

Members of the Peoples Democratic Party carried placards which showed: “IMO judgement is a fraud,” “Our judicial system is not a department of the APC”, “Stop robbing PDP of its mandate,” “Stop influencing the judiciary”, ” Stop compromising our judiciary, ” and “Ogun

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FRSC : 3 Dead, 1 Injured As Vehicle Rams Into Tricycle

January 19, 2020 5:39 pm
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Sunday, confirmed that three people died in an accident involving an articulated vehicle and a tricycle on Mgbuka-Nkpor road in Onitsha.

The Sector Commander, Mr Andrew Kumapayi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka, that the accident occurred at about 1.46 p.m.

Kumapayi explained that the driver of the articulated vehicle with no registration number lost control and rammed into a tricycle (Keke NAPEP), which was conveying three passengers.

Read Also: South-South Elders Issue Threat Over 2023 Presidency

He said that four people were involved in the accident but that three

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Kano Electricity Company Laments Loss Of ₦52bn Revenue

January 19, 2020 5:39 pm
The Kano state Electricity Distribution Company KEDCO did not find it easy in it’s revenue collection in 2019 as the Company is said to have lost energy worth N52 Billion Naira Supplied to it by the Regulators.

Speaking while unveiling new Customer Strategy and Company award and Empowered Conference, the Managing Director of the company Mr Jamilu Isiyaku Gwamna said KEDCO cannot meets its obligations with the serious problems facing them.

The Managing Director noted that they have introduced several measures to curtail energy loss and lack of staff commitments to Company growth as well as revenue collection, which

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Bayelsa Dep Gov Explains Why He Didn’t Campaign

January 19, 2020 5:38 pm
The Deputy- Governor of Bayelsa State, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (rtd) has finally opened up on his noticeable absence during the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaigns and the last Governorship election which produced the APC candidate,Chief David Lyon as Governor-elect.

According to Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (rtd), his absence was due to his sudden illness that necessitated the Seven and half hour surgery carried on him abroad.

He made this revelation during a thanksgiving service held on Sunday at the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministry, Okaka, Yenagoa.

He also stated that despite his ailment and recovery, he

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Kaduna Police Debunks Report Of 100 Abducted In Kaduna

January 19, 2020 5:38 pm
The Kaduna Police Command has debunked the story being circulated by The Premium Times that 30 people were killed and 100 abducted when bandits attacked an emir.

The Nigeria Police Kaduna State Command refuted the claims in a statement signed by its Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Yakubu Abubakar Sabo, made available on Sunday January 19, 2020.

“The attention of the Kaduna State Police Command has been drawn to a story that was published on The Premium Times Newspaper of today 19th January, 2020 and is being circulated on Social Media captioned “Bandit Attack: Buhari sympathises with Emir but

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7.5% VAT: Buhari Govt Lists Exempted Goods, Services

January 19, 2020 5:37 pm
The President Muhammadu Buhari-led government has revealed goods and services exempted from the Value Added Tax, VAT increase.

According to the details sent to NAN on Sunday from the office of the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, several basic food items, locally manufactured sanitary towels, pads and tuition relating to nursery, primary, secondary and tertiary education have been added to the exemption list of goods and services on the VAT.

It said that this is in a bid to ensure that the cost of living does not rise for Nigerians because of the changes in the VAT.

VAT under the

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Atiku

Atiku States Position On Amotekun Declared Illegal By Govt

January 19, 2020 5:36 pm
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has declared support for Amotekun.

The security outfit recently launched by the Southwest governors has been declared illegal by the Buhari government.

Atiku noted that the support was based on the fact that the “centrally controlled police architecture cannot exclusively” deal with security challenges confronting Nigeria.

Atiku, in a statement on Sunday by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, stressed the need for the creation of additional policing structures in the country to address the rapidly growing challenges of insecurity and crime.

The statement reads: “As enshrined in the Nigerian constitution, the primary responsibility of government,

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PDP Carpets APC Govs As Products Of Electoral Manipulation

January 19, 2020 5:36 pm
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sunday accused many of the Governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, of being products of huge electoral manipulations.

It said it was against this alleged backdrop that the APC governors are standing alone in defence of the widely condemned judgment of the Supreme Court on Imo governorship election.

The opposition party also insisted on a review of the apex court judgement.

Read Also: South-South Elders Issue Threat Over 2023 Presidency

The party’s spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan said this in a statement in Abuja.

He added, “The party says the APC governors’ attempt at

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