January 2020

Abaribe

‘Throw Your First Stone’ – Lauretta Onochie Dares Abaribe

January 30, 2020 7:33 am
Aide to President Muhammadu Buhari on Social Media matters, Lauretta Onochie, has criticised Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe for calling for her principal’s resignation.

Abaribe, while contributing to a debate on the deteriorating security situation in the country on the floor of the Senate yesterday, called for Buhari ‘s resignation claiming his government had failed to proffer solutions to the high rate of insecurity across Nigeria.

The Presidency, had since dismissed Abaribe as an “armchair critic” describing the call as “foolish.”

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In her tweets on Thursday, Onochie, who

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Abaribe

Abaribe Vs Buhari: How Nigerians Reacted

January 30, 2020 7:32 am

A cross-section of Nigerians have reacted to calls by the Senate Minority Leader, Eyinnaya Abaribe demanding the President’s resignation over the insecurity challenges facing the country.

Abaribe, while contributing to a debate on the floor of the Senate yesterday, said Buhari should resign because his government had failed to proffer solutions to the high rate of insecurity across Nigeria.

In his reaction, the President Buhari, through his Media Aide, Garba Shehu had described the call as “foolish”

However, many Nigerians have continued to express their opinion over the call made by the senate Minority Leader.

A look at the opinion

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Court Grants Adoke ₦50 Million Bail

January 30, 2020 7:30 am
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday granted bail to former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Muhammed Bello Adoke.

Justice Abubakar Kultigi granted bail to Adoke in the sum of N50million and one surety.

Justice Kultigi admitted Adoke to bail in his ruling on the bail application filed by the defendant who is standing trial before the court on 42 count charge bordering on alleged Malabu Oil deal.

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The court also granted bail to the second defendant Ahmed Aliyu in the sum of N50million with one surety.

Also granted

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George

2023 Presidency: Bode George Speaks On Succeeding Buhari

January 30, 2020 7:29 am
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, has said he would soon declare his intentions on whether or not to contest the 2023 presidential election.

George disclosed that he possessed the requisite knowledge and experience to make the country better.

Speaking when he received some youth groups at his Lugard office in Lagos, yesterday, George said many Nigerians mooted the idea of the presidency to him but he was still keeping his card to his chest.

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He said: “Yes, people mooted that idea

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Bryant

Vanessa Bryant Breaks Silence On Death Of NBA Legend

January 30, 2020 7:24 am

Wife of late Basketball legend, Vanessa Bryant has broken silence on the death of her daughter, Gigi, and husband.

Bryant, Gianna and seven others died when his helicopter crashed into a hillside in southern California at about 9.45am on Sunday.

All other persons on board were killed and the cause of the crash is still under investigation.

Vanessa on her Instagram page thanked everyone for their support and prayers towards her family since Kobe’s death.

She, however, asked to be given privacy as she and her family go through their new reality.

According to her, “I’m not sure what

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Service

Asking Service Chiefs To Resign Or Be Sacked Is Sacrilege

January 30, 2020 7:20 am
As reactions continue to trail the call for the sack of Service Chiefs by members of the National Assembly, the National Democratic Front, NDF, on Thursday described the development as sacrilegious and unpatriotic.

The House of Representatives had during plenary on Wednesday, asked President Buhari to sack service chiefs for overstaying their tenure, following a motion of urgent public importance moved by the Chief Whip of the House, Hon, Mohammed Tahir Mongunu and 14 others.

The call was hinged on the need to restructure, review and reorganize the current security architecture of the nation.

Reacting to the development, NDF said

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INEC

Abia Rerun: INEC Issues Certificates Of Return To Winners

January 30, 2020 7:19 am
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has issued certificates of return to the winners of the January 25, 2020 rerun election held in Arochukwu and Abia south constituencies of Abia State.

Addressing the winners and their supporters at the INEC headquarters in Umuahia, the state capital, Wednesday, the Resident Electoral commissions (REC), Joseph IIoh, explained that the rerun election was pursuant to the orders of the court of Appeal, Owerri that the exercise be conducted in definite polling units in Arochukwu and Aba South Local Government Areas of Abia.

He noted that the general elections have come and gone,

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Agande

Ortom Appoints Ben Agande GM Benue Publishing Company

January 30, 2020 7:18 am
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has approved the appointment of Ben Agande as General Manager, Benue Printing and Publishing Corporation, BPPC, publishers of The Voice Newspaper.

A statement issued by Ortom’s Chief Press Secretary, Tever Akase said the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Anthony Ijohor had already issued a letter of appointment to the new BPPC General Manager, which takes effect from January 27, 2020.

Agande takes over from Philip Anza who has been redeployed as Principal Special Assistant to the Governor on Commercial Enterprises.

Prior to his appointment, Agande held various positions among which are:

Senior Correspondent, Vanguard

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LG Crisis: Thugs Abduct LG Chairman In Oyo

January 30, 2020 7:17 am
Some people suspected to be political thugs, on Wednesday abducted the Chairman of Afijio Local Government area of Oyo State, Hon. Samuel Aderemi.

DAILY POST gathered that the Chairman, who is one of those sacked by Governor Seyi Makinde last year, was abducted by scores of rampaging thugs who stormed the council in Jobele, when the Chairman resumed office.

It was gathered that the rampaging thugs stormed the council Secretariat in an attempt to prevent the sacked Local government chairmen and councillors under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from resuming their offices.

Aderemi, after being beaten

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FIDA

Jos Sex Video: FIDA Confirms Woman Committed Suicide

January 30, 2020 7:16 am

The International Federation of Female Lawyers (FIDA) said it had commenced rehabilitation of some girls and married women who engaged in a pornographic video for ₦30, 000.

Chairperson of the FIDA association, Mrs Mary Izam, said that the rehabilitation became necessary as all the girls were depressed and another, a married woman, had committed suicide.

NAN reports that Izam, who appealed to women and girls to engage in honest jobs/businesses through which they can make honest living, told them that running away and suicide was not an option.

Some weeks ago, videos showing young girls and wives engaging in sexual

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Abacha

Nigeria, Jersey, US Sign To Recover $321m Abacha’s Loot

January 30, 2020 6:35 am
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the signing of an agreement with the Island of Jersey and the United States of America for the repatriation of $321m stolen assets recovered from the former military ruler, late Gen. Sani Abacha.
Addressing State House Correspondents after a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Mohammadu Buhari, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, said council okayed the tripartite agreement to be signed next week for the purpose of repatriation of the looted assets.Malami disclosed that the recovered funds will be expended on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway,
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Obaseki

Gov. Obaseki Threatens To Expel Oshiomhole, Give Reasons

January 30, 2020 4:34 am

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, has threatened to expel Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

Obaseki warned that Oshiomhole would be expelled if he continues to “disrupt activities” in the state and the state arm of the party.

The governor issued the threat during a meeting with the APC local government Chairmen in the state yesterday in Benin, where he also directed the party chairmen to seriously deal with any persons or group carrying out activities outside what the party hierarchy states.

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