January 2020

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

January 15, 2020 4:19 am
Femi Fani-Kayode, former Minister of Aviation has kicked against a statement by the Nigerian government describing ‘Operation Amotekun’ as illegal.

Recall that in a statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Dr Umar Gwandu, the government said the establishment of Amotekun was not backed by any known law in the land.

“The setting up of the paramilitary organization called “Amotekun” is illegal and runs contrary to the provisions of the Nigerian law.,” Malami said.

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Imo: What Ohanaeze Said About Uzodinma After Victory

January 15, 2020 4:16 am
The Youth Wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has congratulated Sen. Hope Uzodinma on his Supreme Court victory on Tuesday, saying that it is a `victory well deserved’.

It said that the Supreme Court had once again reassured the masses that the court remained the last hope of the common man.

The National Publicity Secretary of the group, Chief Osmond Nkeoma made this known in a statement he made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Owerri on Tuesday.

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He thanked God for the success of Uzodinma

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Minimum Wage: Govt Begins Payment January

January 15, 2020 4:15 am
The Niger State Government will commence the payment of the new National Minimum Wage this January.

Governor Abubakar Sani Bello made this disclosure on Tuesday when he received Chairmen of the 25 Local Government Areas.

He said that a committee has been set up already and considerable progress has been made in an ongoing negotiation to begin the implementation of the new minimum wage.

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“At the moment, our top priority is to address those that have been affected directly by the minimum wage and what it means is,

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Imo : How Okorocha Reacted To Uzodinma’s Victory

January 15, 2020 4:15 am
Former Imo Gov. Rochas Okorocha has felicitated Sen. Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the Supreme Court ruling declaring him the winner of the 2019 governorship election in the State.

NAN  reports that the Supreme Court nullified election of Emeka Ihedioha of the PDP as the governor of the state and declared Uzodinma winner of the governorship election held in Imo.

It ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to withdraw the certificate of return from former Governor Emeka Ihedioha and issue Uzodinma with certificate of return as governor of the state.

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Maina Vs EFCC: What Happened In Court On Tuesday

January 14, 2020 2:59 pm

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed the application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to screen its fourth prosecution witness (PW4) in the ongoing trial of Abdulrasheed Maina, ex-Pension Reform boss.

Justice Okon Abang gave the order after listening to arguments of counsel to the parties in the case.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that at the resumed trial on Tuesday, the anti-graft agency’s lawyer, Farouk Abdullahi, urged the court, shortly after the third witness completed its evidence in chief, to grant his request for the PW4 to testify in camera.

“I apply

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Imo: Nigerians React As Court Sacks Ihedioha

January 14, 2020 2:56 pm

Mixed reactions have trailed the defeat of Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha at the Supreme Court.

NAN had reported that the Supreme Court on Tuesday sacked Gov Emeka Ihedioha and declared APC’s Hope Uzodimma as the Governor of Imo State.

It, therefore, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to withdraw the certificate of return from former Governor Emeka Ihedioha and issue Uzodimma with certificate of return as governor of the state.

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

But reacting, some …

NIS Speaks On 2020 Recruitment

January 14, 2020 2:55 pm

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has warned applicants against patronising fake recruitment sites as the service was not recruiting.

A statement by its spokesman, Mr Sunday James, said on Tuesday in Abuja that Mr Muhammad Babandede, NIS Comptroller-General, issued the warning while reacting to the reported existence of fake NIS websites across the country.

It particularly noted that the website – https/nis/recruitmentname.ng – where unsuspected Nigerians were being duped, was fake.

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“The service is hereby disassociating itself from the fake claims and advising Nigerians against subscribing to it as no

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Waziri Bulama Emerges APC National Secretary

January 14, 2020 2:54 pm

The crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) took a new dimension on Tuesday following the announcement of Arch. Waziri Bulama as the new National Secretary by the National Working Committee(NWC) of the party.

The meeting of the NWC was stormy as the National Vice Chairman North East, Comrade Salihu Mustapha insisted the announcement should not be made after a motion to name Bulama was reportedly moved by the National Legal Adviser, Barrister Ogala.

The incident created tension, leading to a shouting match during the meeting.

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Mustapha, who stormed out …

2023: INEC Speaks On When Registration For PVC Will Begin

January 14, 2020 2:54 pm
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Oyo State, Mr Mutiu Agboke, has said the continuous voters’ registration would soon commence.

Agboke made the disclosure at a stakeholder meeting on Tuesday in Iseyin.

He said the exercise would capture new registrants and those that have issues with their PVCs such as replacement of lost or defaced cards and transfers from former locations.

The REC said that no fewer than 700,000 PVCs were still in the custody of the commission.

He implored leaders of political parties to start sensitising their members and supporters on the need

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Imo: Uzodinma Reacts As Supreme Court Sacks Ihedioha

January 14, 2020 2:31 pm
The newly-declared governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodinma, has reacted to lSupreme Court judgement on Tuesday which sacked Gov Emeka Ihedioha

The apex court while delivering judgement declared APC’s Hope Uzodinma as the Governor of Imo State.

It, therefore, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to withdraw the certificate of return from former Governor Emeka Ihedioha and issue Uzodinma with certificate of return as governor of the state.

Read Also: Court Sacks Ihedioha, Declares Uzodinma Winner Of Election

Delivering the judgment, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun said the votes due to Uzodinma and APC from 318 polling units were wrongly

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Reps Panel Orders NERC, Discos To Suspend Tariff Hike

January 14, 2020 2:31 pm

The House of Representatives, through its committee on Power has directed the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to suspend its planned electricity increment.

The electricity regulatory body had earlier announced planned hike which will take effect from April.

The committee chaired by Aliyu Magaji made the announcement today during a meeting with NERC and other stakeholders.

The Minister of Power, Mamman Saleh was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Ahmed Abdul.

Speaking at the meeting, the chairman of the committee stated that, “it would be criminal for Discos to continue to bill consumers if the estimated prohibition

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Amotekun: We Won’t Rely On Guns

January 14, 2020 2:30 pm

As the newly launched security outfit tagged Western Nigeria Security Network (tagged: Operation Amotekun) is set to begin operation, THISDAY reports that one of its personnel, Soludero Hunters’ Association has said the outfit doesn’t rely on guns to function well but would use their ancestors’ powers to ward off any aggression against Yoruba indigenes in the zone.

Oba Nureni Ajijola Anabi who is the National President of the hunters, told newsmen that since the outfit was launched, they had resuscitated all “powers used by our ancestors to conquer their aggressors and that’s what we will use in protecting our zone”.…

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