January 2020

Rwanda Breaking Jinx In Africa

January 15, 2020 10:53 am

Rwanda as a nation in Africa has continued to show a clear sign that they are tired of waiting for the West as it concerns development. Unlike other African Countries like Nigeria, Angola, Ethiopia, Ghana and Kenya who are on the list of African Countries with highest Chinese loan debt, it has shown that long held belief by many African leaders that they can’t achieve any thing without the help of the Werstern countries. It has shown a clear sign of leadership with vision, sincerity and determination unlike her other African Countries who glory in perfidy.

 

Recently, Rwanda just …

Amotekun: Explain Why Hisbah Police In North Is Legal

January 15, 2020 7:34 am
The Southern and Middle Belt leaders Forum, SMBLF, has faulted the Federal Government’s decision to declare Southwest security outfit, Amotekun illegal.

SMBLF said the Federal Government should explain why Amotekun security outfit is considered illegal while Hisbah in the North was legal.

Recall that the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami on Tuesday declared the Southwest security outfit code named Amotekun illegal.

In a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Dr Umar Gwandu, Malami had said the establishment of Amotekun was not backed by any known law in the

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Why S/Court Judgement Should Be Interrogated – Ozekhome

January 15, 2020 7:32 am

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, has reacted to the Supreme Court ruling which declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner of the 2019 Imo governorship election.

Ozekhome said analysts should “interrogate” the Supreme Court ruling to decipher if the judgment was delivered in accordance with the law.
Recall that the apex court had on Tuesday declared Uzodinma, who came fourth in the last Imo State election, winner of the poll.
However, Ozekhome wondered why a candidate who came fourth in an election would eventually be declared winner of the poll by the Supreme Court.
He

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Amotekun: We Won’t Allow You Turn Yorubaland Into War Zone

January 15, 2020 7:26 am

Following the declaration of ‘Operation Amotekun’, the South West newly inaugurated security outfit as illegal by the federal government, a Yoruba youth group has described the move as an attempt to subject the Yoruba nation to further attacks by bandits and kidnappers.

According to the group, Oodua Youth Coalition, OYC, in a statement issued on Wednesday and made available to DAILY POST, with what is currently going on in the northern part of the country, particularly in the North-East zone, the Yorubas will not allow the South West to degenerate into such terror status.

While stating that the laudable effort

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We’ll Support Gov. Ugwuanyi Till End Of His Tenure – Eze

January 15, 2020 7:25 am
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, during the 2019 election, Senator Ayogu Eze has reaffirmed his total support for Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s administration.

THISDAY reports that Eze spoke in his country home, Umuida, in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of the State during the inauguration of a water project.

The project was done with the N5m grant received by the community from the Enugu State Government. Senator Eze, who represented Enugu North Senatorial Zone, provided the generator for its use.

Speaking at the event, he said it would go a long way in solving the water needs

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Imo: We Know Who Gave You Hints – Pastor Giwa Attacks Mbaka

January 15, 2020 7:24 am
Senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Jesus Christ, Adewale Giwa has said that he was not surprised to see the fulfilment of the prediction by Revd. Father Ejike Mbaka that Hope Ozodinma would be declared Imo State governor by the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court declared Uzodinma winner of the 2019 governorship election in Imo State yesterday, sacking Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Giwa described Mbaka as a partisan prophet, adding that he must have got the hint of the judgement before speaking.

He said this in a statement he signed and forwarded to DAILY

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Ogun State Gov, Abiodun Reacts To Dismissal Of Ihedioha

January 15, 2020 7:20 am

The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said the Supreme Court ruling declaring Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner of the Imo State governorship election was an indication that God was at work.

Abiodun stated this in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin.

The governor urged the immediate past governor of the state, Emeka Ihedioha to see the hand of God in his dismissal by the Supreme Court.

Read Also: Why Buhari Govt Declared Amotekun ‘Illegal’ – Fani-Kayode

Abiodun also expressed hope that Uzodinma’s coming will not only swell the ranks of

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Imo: Atiku Speaks On Supreme Court Ruling

January 15, 2020 7:20 am
Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President has reacted to the Supreme Court ruling which declared Senator Hope Uzodinma winner of Imo election.

The apex court had on Tuesday removed Gov Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and declared the All Progressive Congress, APC’s Hope Uzodinma as the Governor of Imo State.

Delivering the judgment, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun said 236,000 votes due to Uzodinma and APC from 318 polling units were wrongly excluded and should be added.

Read Also: Why Buhari Govt Declared Amotekun ‘Illegal’ – Fani-Kayode

On his Twitter page, Atiku urged Nigerians to accept the Supreme Court ruling.

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Electoral Act Must Be Amended For Credible Elections – Sen Gyang

Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Why FG Must Review Welfare

January 15, 2020 7:19 am

Senator representing Plateau North, Istifanus Gyang has appealed to the Federal Government to use the 2020 Armed Forces Remembrance Day to review the welfare of serving officers and men as well as retirees, “including dead benefits and wellbeing of surviving families”.

 

He also said as the Deputy Chairman Senate Committee on Defence, the Committee will initiate and engage necessary legislative interventions to further equip and empower the Armed Forces “to effectively undertake and deliver on their clearly defined constitutional responsibility”.

Gyang disclosed this through his Special Adviser Media and Protocol, Ibrahim Musa Ashoms, on the occasion of the 2020

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Empowerment: I’ll Distribute Shovels LG Boss Blasts Critics

January 15, 2020 7:17 am
The last is yet to be head on the controversy over the distribution of wheelbarrow to some youths in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State as a means of empowerment.

THISDAY had reported that the Transition Committee Chairman of Nsukka Local Government Area, Hon. Mrs. Chinwe Ugwu distributed 30 wheelbarrows to the youths during an empowerment programme.

The development attracted harsh comments from residents of Enugu and beyond, with many calling it a ‘show of shame.’

But defending her actions, Ugwu was quoted as saying, “I decided to empower barrow pushers of Nsukka local government council, irrespective of ethnicity

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Imo: Details Of Hope Uzodinma’s Swearing-In

January 15, 2020 7:16 am
Imo Governor-Elect, Senator Hope Uzodinma and his Deputy, Professor Placid Njoku will be sworn in Wednesday at 1pm.

Chief Judge of Imo State, Justice Paschal Nnadi, will conduct the inauguration at the Government House where security remains tight

Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will then give an inaugural speech.

Thereafter, he will address a press conference.

Uzodinma is expected to announce his first set of appointment within 24 hours.

Positions like Chief of Staff, Secretary to the State Government and Chief Press Secretary would be filled.

The Supreme Court, in a unanimous Judgment on Tuesday, sacked Emeka Ihedioha

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Pastor

How Pastor In UK Raped Children, Adults In church

January 15, 2020 4:19 am
A 60-year-old Cherubim and Seraphim pastor based in Birmingham, in the United Kingdom, identified as Michael Oluronbi was on Tuesday, January 14th, convicted by a UK court for 24 counts of child sexual abuse and rape.

He was found guilty of 15 counts of rape, seven counts of indecent assault, and two counts of sexual assault

Oluronbi was arrested at Birmingham Airport in May last year, while trying to leave the country for Nigeria, Daily Mail reports.

His wife, Juliana Oluronbi was also convicted of three counts of aiding and abetting rape.

According to court papers, five of the seven

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