February 9, 2020

Igbo Group Warns Kanu Against Attending Parents’ Burial

February 9, 2020 3:27 pm

Barely three days to the burial ceremony of His Royal Highness, late Eze Israel Okwu Kanu of Afaraukwu community, Umuahia, Abia State and wife, late Ugoeze Sally Nmeme Okwu Kanu, patents of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu; an Igbo socio-cultural and political organization, Imeobi Igbo Forum, has begged the IPOB leader to keep off the burial venue to avoid being noticed by those going after him.

Addressing newsmen in Onitsha, Anambra State, the National Chairman of the forum, Chief Mike Ikegulu-Onugha, stated that, “Kanu should steer clear of the burial arena until all the issues

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Who Is Who In Fayemi’s 55th Birthday In Ekiti

February 9, 2020 3:27 pm

Eminent Nigerians, including governors and others thronged Ekiti State on Sunday to felicitate with Governor Kayode Fayemi, as he clocked 55 years.

Among the dignitaries were State governors: Dr Okeize Ikpeazu (Abia), Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto), Jide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo), Prince Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi), Abubakar Badaru (Jigawa), and Dr Hadiza Balarabe, Deputy Governor of Kaduna State; Godwin Obaseki (Edo).

Also in attendance were former Governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko, former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi; former Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Alhaji …

Maryam Booth Accuses Ex-Boyfriend Of Leaking Nude Video

February 9, 2020 3:25 pm

Kannywood top actress, Maryam Booth whose nude video was leaked on social media days ago, has accused her ex-lover Deezell for being the mastermind behind the leaked nudes.

Maryam Booth who admitted she was the one in the video, disclosed Deezell recorded the video three years ago while she was dressing up.

In the video, Maryam was seen stark naked fiddling with her panties but she stopped the moment she found out she was being filmed and yanked the phone from the person filming her.

According to her, the relationship went sour and Deezell has been blackmailing her with the …

Accident Claims Lives Of 6 Returning From Pilgrimage

February 9, 2020 3:24 pm

The Osun Police Command on Sunday confirmed the death of six persons involved in a road accident that occurred along Eripa-Otan Ayegbaju road, Boluwaduro Local Government of Osun.

According to the Osun Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Folashade Odoro, the lone accident happened at about 11 am on Sunday when the bus lost control and ran into a ditch in Eripa.

Odoro said the bus, with registration number: LAGOS GGE 109 DY, belonged to SS Peter and Paul, Catholic Church, Lagere, Ile Ife, Osun.

She said six died in the accident while nine others sustained various degrees of …

FIIRO DG Was Not Awarded A PhD Certificate, ICPC Reveals

February 9, 2020 3:24 pm

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says the Director-General of the Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO), Chima Igwe, has not been awarded a PhD degree.

The anti-graft agency made this known in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Mrs Rasheedat Okoduwa, on Sunday in Abuja.

Igwe has been under ICPC investigation for claiming to have secured a PhD at the Universite d’Abomey Calavi, Republic of Benin, but has no certificate to show for it.

He is said to have risen through the ranks in FIIRO based on a letter of attestation from the university, …

Valentine: Lagos Warns Against Noise Pollution

February 9, 2020 3:24 pm

The Lagos State Government has appealed to residents of the State, particularly the leisure and entertainment business operators to be compliant with environmental laws guiding their operations during the forth coming Valentine’s day celebration, urging them to “spread love and not noise”

This appeal was contained in a statement jointly released by the duo of General Manager, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, Dr Dolapo Fasawe and Director General, Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola in Ikeja.

The statement enjoined the public, particularly the owners of event centres, leisure, hospitality and entertainment facilities who planned to organise or host events to …

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Southeast Security Network: We Have Written FG –Governors

February 9, 2020 3:23 pm

The Southeast Governors’ Forum, on Sunday, disclosed that it has written the Federal Government on its plan to establish a regional security network.

DAILY POST reports that this was disclosed after the meeting of the forum at the Enugu Government House.

A communique issued after the meeting was read by Chairman of the forum and Ebonyi State Governor, Chief Dave Umahi.

The meeting was also attended by Governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia and Deputy governor of Anambra State, Nkem Okeke.

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Imo State was not represented at

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North May Begin Reprisal Attacks Against Southerners – Matawalle

Gov. Matawalle Reacts To Petition Against Road Projects

February 9, 2020 3:23 pm

Zamfara State Government has said its decision to expand some roads in Gusau the state capital is meant to modernise the metropolis contrary to speculations by political enemies in the state.

Matawalle made the clarification in Gusau when he received the state’s Council of Ulama who visited to plead with him to stop the ongoing expansion of some roads in the metropolis.

The governor said, “my resolve to upgrade roads in the state, especially the state capital Gusau, is to make it more urban that will fit into committee of state capitals of the federation and boast of having all

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Nigerian Businessmen Sponsoring Bandits – Police

February 9, 2020 3:23 pm

The Nigeria Police have revealed that some members of the business community were sponsoring bandits.

This was contained in a statement on Sunday by Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), DCP Frank Mba.

“Unfortunately, investigation also reveals that some citizens, especially those within the business community, give tacit support to the terror groups”, he declared.

“They do this by deliberately doing businesses with them through the supply of essential goods, illicit drugs and other services.”

Mba noted that three more suspects were arrested in the ongoing operations at the operational bases of the Ansaru Terrorists’ Group in Kuduru Forest, Birnin-Gwari, Kaduna

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Boko Haram: No True Muslim Kills For God – Arewa Forum

February 9, 2020 3:23 pm

The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has declared that no true Muslim would desecrate Islam by killing to satisfy God.

ACF Secretary-General, Anthony Sani made the remark in response to President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent remark that 90 per cent of Boko Haram victims are Muslims and not Christians.

In an exclusive chat with DAILY POST, Sani said Boko Haram was a common enemy of Nigerians and should be dealt with for the good of the country.

He said: “I do not have the exact figures as to how many Nigerians have been killed by the insurgence by religion but it is

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Disengaged Adamawa Workers Insist On Protest Monday

February 9, 2020 3:22 pm

There is tension in the Adamawa State capital, Yola, as workers in the state, who are currently asking for unpaid salaries even after the state government announced that they were not recognised, have perfected a plan for a street protest on Monday.

The intending protesters are warming up for the protest in spite of moves by both the police and the Department of State Service (DSS) to stop them.

The government had said a little over a week ago that the workers in question did not exist because they were not properly employed by the previous government who engaged them

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Buhari, Trudeau Commit To Stronger Ties (Photos)

February 9, 2020 12:21 pm

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, described Nigeria-Canada relations as very cordial, expressing his desire to further strengthen bilateral ties.

The Nigerian leader met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the margins of the 33rd AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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In remarks before the press, President Buhari underscored the warm and friendly relations between Nigeria and Canada, noting commonwealth membership of both nations and the choice of Canada for higher education by Nigerian students.