February 1, 2020

Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano

Obiano, Umeh Have Destroyed APGA – Ziggy Azike

February 1, 2020 10:49 am

A member of the Board of Trustees of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Ziggy Azike, has alleged that Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, APGA National Chairman, Victor Oye, and as well, Senator Victor Umeh, have destroyed the party.

Azike said the alleged corrupt practices perpetrated by the trio during the 2018 party primaries in the country, particularly Imo State, thwarted the will of people who are yearning for a change in the state.

The APGA chieftain, who made his position known, in an interview with reporters on Saturday, in Aba, also declared that the unending fraudulent activities of

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Doyin Okupe

No Difference Between PDP, APC In Terms Of Corruption

February 1, 2020 10:49 am
Doyin Okupe, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has reacted to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s decision to ignore his call for a change of name for the main opposition political party.

Recall that Okupe had started a campaign on social media calling for the change of name for the PDP.

He argued that the party was bound to lose the 2023 general election if no changes were effected.

However, the PDP responded by saying that it would continue to exist with the name, ruling out the possibility of changing it ahead of next general election.

Reacting to the

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Toby

Insecurity: Nigeria Has Never Come To This Level – Toby

February 1, 2020 10:48 am

The Deputy Minority Leader House of Representatives, RT. Hon. Toby Okechukwu has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to quickly address the security challenges facing the country, as it relates to the tenure of Service Chiefs, in line with the laws of the country.

The lawmaker declared that historicaly, Nigeria had never come to this level of perdition.

DAILY POST reports that he spoke against the backdrop of the outcry in the country over the rampaging activities of terrorists and bandits across the country.

This was contained in a statement issued by his media aide, Tochukwu Chukwu, who quoted the lawmaker to

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Abaribe

Resign Now, You’ve Failed – Bamgbose Backs Abaribe

February 1, 2020 10:47 am
Barrister Olusegun Bamgbose, the National Coordinator, Concerned Advocates for Good Governance, CAGG, has joined voices with those calling for the immediate resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari.

DAILY POST reported earlier that Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, had while contributing to a debate on the deteriorating security situation in the country on the floor of the Senate, called on President Buhari to resign, adding that the present administration had failed to proffer solutions to the high rate of insecurity across Nigeria.

In a reaction to the call, the Presidency, dismissed Abaribe as an “arm chair critic” describing the comment as “foolish.”

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Buhari

US Visa Ban: Buhari Asked To Resign

February 1, 2020 10:46 am

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign.

CUPP made the call while expressing shock at the immigration visa ban slammed on Nigerians by the United States government.

Imo Ugochinyere, its spokesman, in a statement on Saturday, said the development was one of the visible signs of the pariah state Buhari has turned our country.

He said all indices are pointing to the fact that this All Progressives Congress (APC) government is bent on running this country aground.

“All parts of the country are currently under security siege with killings, kidnappings, banditry and

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US Ban: Buhari Takes Action As Trump Blacklists Nigeria

February 1, 2020 10:45 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has established a committee, chaired by the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, to study and address updated U.S. requirements relating to the assessment of compliance with certain security criteria by foreign governments.

Buhari took the action following the visa ban slammed on Nigeria by the United States.

DAILY POST reported earlier that US president, Donald Trump had imposed a visa ban on Nigeria and five other countries

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The proclamation, signed by President Donald Trump on Friday, is expected to take effect on February 22.

Reacting, a

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Lalong Threatens To Dethrone Erring Traditional Rulers

February 1, 2020 10:45 am
Plateau State Governor, Simon Bako Lalong, has threatened to dethrone any traditional ruler that allow their citizens to cause violence and killing in their respective domains.

The governor added that any traditional ruler that cannot manage his people would also be dethroned.

The governor’s warning is coming days after gunmen attacked Kulben and Kwatas villages of Mangu and Bokkos Local Government Areas of the state and killed dozens of people.

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The governor wandered why people could be killed at will without arresting the perpetrators of the killings, stressing that

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Here Are Reasons Lagos May Not Reverse Okada Ban

February 1, 2020 6:40 am

The Lagos State government’s ban of ride-hailing business took another dimension today, as the operators of motorcycle, tricycle, and ride-hailing took to the streets in a protest against the directive of the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration.

Since the announcement, commuters of commercial motorcycles and tricycles have expressed panic and apprehension as they rely on these means of transportation to move within the state to avoid being stuck in traffic for several hours. 

Riders Protest: Ahead of the February 1st enforcement date, Riders of the OPay and Gokada bike-hailing services staged a peaceful protest on Friday to …

Britain

Brexit: Britain Seeks Closer Economic Ties With Africa

February 1, 2020 6:40 am

Lagos, Nigeria (CNN Business Britain is leaving the European Union on Friday, starting the clock on an 11-month transition period during which the country will try to sign as many new trade deals as possible. African countries are a prime target.

The UK government has said that it will prioritize trade negotiations this year with the European Union, but it has also made early overtures to countries such as Mozambique and Ghana. Prime Minister Boris Johnson clearly wants closer economic ties with Africa.
“We in the UK have a vital job in continuing to convince people across the continent that
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Odion Ighalo

Odion Ighalo: Manchester United Sign Nigeria Striker

February 1, 2020 6:39 am

Manchester United have signed former Watford striker Odion Ighalo from Shanghai Shenhua on loan until the end of the season.

The deal to bring the 30-year-old Nigeria international to Old Trafford contains no option to buy.

Ighalo, who is still in China but is expected to fly to the UK in the next few days, scored 39 goals in 99 matches for Watford between 2014 and 2017.

“Odion is an experienced player,” said United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

“He will come in and give us an option of a different type of centre-forward for the short spell he’s staying with …

Tarabans Groan As Labour Shut Down Banks, Others

Minimum Wage: Labour Gears For War With 15 Governors

February 1, 2020 6:38 am

Organized labour has commenced mobilization of workers in 15 states of the federation for a strike to press home demand for the full implementation of the new minimum wage of ₦30,000.

The states, according to labour sources, are yet to demonstrate enough commitment in keying into the new dispensation.

The bone of contention in most of the states is the consequential adjustment of the new salary structure.

Sources said labour leaders had been placed on standby for an industrial action.

The states were given up till on Friday to conclude negotiation on the matter.

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Mercy Johnson

Mercy Johnson: Why I Don’t Play Nude Scenes Any More

February 1, 2020 6:37 am

Mercy Johnson, a Nollywood actress, says she can’t play nude or intimately romantic scenes in movies anymore because she now answers to lots of people.

The 35-year-old mother of three disclosed this when speaking with Goldmyne — following the premiere of her movie ‘Legend of Inikpi‘.

The gifted movie star said, although she has made some errors and choices she’s not proud of in the past, her sense of judgment and maturity has heightened with age in recent times.

“When I do that, what would the younger girls do? When you grow past a certain level, you try to go …

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