January 2020

Students To Petition EFCC Over ₦208bn Fraud In TETFUND

January 14, 2020 2:29 pm
University Students, under the auspices of the National Association of Universities’ Students( (NAUS), have threatened to petition the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate alleged plundering of over N208 billion Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) released to the agency by the federal government.

The association said the action became expedient to rescue universities from infrastructural deficit caused by high level of corruption in the utilisation of TETFUND revenues and mismanagement of funds in higher institutions by managements.

NAUS also lashed out at some “amorphous bodies masquerading as Civil Society Organisations(CSOS), criticising it over its consistent call for

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Sanwo-Olu Pulls Down Fela’s Statue On Allen Avenue (Photos)

January 14, 2020 2:28 pm
Lagos State Government pulls down Fela statue at Allen Avenue (See photos)

The statue of late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, who was situated by the former Governor of Lagos state Akinwunmi Ambode at Allen Avenue Ikeja has been pulled down by the current Lagos State Government.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s spokesperson, Gboyega Akosile confirmed that the statue has been pulled down, said the roundabout where it was located was identified as one of the four locations in Lagos that cause traffic gridlock.

He also identified the other spots where traffic gridlock is experienced to be Ikotun, Lekki-Epe expressway and Maryland.

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Mbaka’s Prophecy On Ihedioha Confirmed: Hope Becomes Gov

January 14, 2020 1:14 pm
The Supreme court has sacked the Governor of Imo State Emeka Ihedioha and has declared Senator Hope Uzodinma validly elected Governor of Imo state.

Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria, Rev Fr. Ejike Mbaka has insisted that his prophecy against Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo state must come to pass.

The sack of Ihedioha today has confirmed the Prophecy of Mbaka.

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Details of Supreme Court Judgement

The appellant Senator Uzodinma contended that he scored the highest number of votes in the election, but the Independent National Electoral

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Court Sacks Ihedioha, Declares Uzodinma Winner Of Election

January 14, 2020 1:13 pm

The Supreme Court has declared Senator Hope Uzodimma as governor of Imo State.

The seven-member panel of justices today held that Emeka Ihedioha was not duly elected Governor.

Earlier in the day, the issue of candidacy of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the March 9, 2019 governorship election in Imo state has forced one of the candidates, Uche Nwosu, to withdraw his appeal at the Supreme Court. Nwosu, who decamped to the Action Alliance (AA) before the election, was said to have also been presented by a faction of the APC as the party’s candidate in the election.

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Amotekun

FG Declares Operation Amotekun Illegal

January 14, 2020 1:13 pm

Barely a few days after the inauguration of a security outfit known as Amotekun by South-West states, the Federal Government has declared the paramilitary outfit as illegal as it is not backed by any known law in the land.

The Attorney General of the Federation made the feeling of the government known in a statement made available to Vanguard on Tuesday.

In the 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 issue of defence and security fell under the …

Full List Of 2020 Oscar Nominations Unveiled

January 14, 2020 10:34 am
The nominations for 92nd Academy Awards were announced on Monday.

Joker leads with 11 nods.

Ford v Ferrari, The Irishman, Jojo Rabbit, Joker, Little Women, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, Marriage Story, Parasite and 1917 are all in the running for best picture this year.

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Scarlett Johansson scored a rare double acting nomination for best actress and best supporting actress for Marriage Story and JoJo Rabbit respectively.

This year’s awards ceremony will air February 9.

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“Ford v Ferrari”
“The Irishman”
“Jojo Rabbit”
“Joker”
“Little Women”
“Once Upon

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I Wish You Are Dead – BBNaija Mercy Tells Fans

January 14, 2020 10:33 am
Winner of BBNaija 2019, Mercy Eke has lashed out at those wishing her mother and sister dead.

Mercy in a video on her Instagram page described trending pictures of her mother and sister with Rest in Peace, RIP, caption as petty.

According to her, those responsible for the posts cannot stop her success as she will continue to win.

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She said this following reports of the fake death of her mother and sister.

In the video, Mercy said: “It is savage and petty putting my mother’s pictures online with Rest

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Day Of Reckoning Is Near, El-Zakzaky’s Followers Warn

January 14, 2020 10:32 am
Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) have told President Muhammadu Buhari and Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to watch their backs as the day of reckoning was very nearer than they ever thought.

The group, also condemned recent comments that their leader, Sheikh Ibrahim el-Zakzaky is being tried for crimes committed in Zaria in the past.

IMN, also known as Shiites, in a statement signed by President of its Media Forum Ibraheem Musa on Tuesday morning said that contrary to recent reports attributed to Governor Nasir el-Rufai that their leader and his followers perpetrated terror in the Zaria clashes of December

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Nigerians React As Buhari Signs Finance Bill, Increases VAT

January 14, 2020 10:29 am
A cross-section of Nigerians has reacted to the increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) in Nigeria to 7.5%.

THISDAY reports that President Muhammadu Buhari signed the 2019 finance bill into law in Abuja on Monday.

It means that the Value Added Tax (VAT) in Nigeria is now officially 7.5 per cent from 5 per cent.

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The bill was submitted to the National Assembly alongside the budget but the bill signing is coming 27 days after the 2020 budget was signed into law on December 17.

Reactions have trailed the increase

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Kaduna Internal Revenue Seals Off FCMB, Keystone Over ₦292m

January 14, 2020 10:28 am
Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service, KADIRS, has sealed off some bank branches in Kaduna for been indebted to the tuned of ₦292 million.

The affected banks are three branches each of the First City Monument Bank, FCMB, and Keystone Bank in Kaduna.

Report has it that the branches sealed off by the revenue agency as a result of over tax liabilities and PAYE are located at Sabon Tasha, Ali Akilu, Bank Road and Yakubu Gowon Way.

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Report also has it that FCMB is owing over N72 million in tax liabilities

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₦13,500 Pay Threatens Operation Amotekun

January 14, 2020 10:28 am

IBADAN —THE newly launched joint security outfit, Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Operation Amotekun, was threatened, yesterday, by the Soludero Hunters’ Association, SHA.

Members of the hunters’ association rejected the proposed N13,500 monthly payment for personnel of the outfit.

The hunters also called on the initiators to organize a parley where all the personnel would meet to identify themselves.

But reacting, the Ondo State Government said the six South-West states have not agreed on remuneration for the personnel.

This came on a day the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, in Ado Ekiti, threw its weight behind the outfit, saying the South-West …

Anthony Okolie Sues Hanan Buhari, DSS, Over SIM Card

January 14, 2020 10:27 am

A trader, Anthony Okolie, who was arrested by the Department of State Services and detained for 10 weeks, has sued the DSS for ₦500m.

Okolie, in a suit filed before the Federal High Court in Asaba, Delta State, by his lawyer, Tope Akinyode, also demanded N500m from Hanan Buhari, the daughter of the President, Major General Muhammadu (retd.), as well as a telecommunications company, MTN.

The suit, with number FHC/ASB/CS/3/2020, is seeking an order to “compel the respondents (DSS, Hanan and MTN) jointly or severally to pay the applicant the sum of N500,000,000 only as general and aggravated damages for …

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