February 13, 2020

TB Joshua

Video Of TB Joshua Giving Lyon False Hope Emerges

February 13, 2020 1:46 pm

A video showing Prophet TB Joshua of the Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) giving false hope to the sacked All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in Bayelsa, David Lyon, has resurfaced on social media.

T.B Joshua, who described Lyon as part of the brethren in his ministry, told him to go and prepare for his inauguration after which he would come and testify at the Synagogue.

However, In a unanimous judgment, a panel of justices led by Justice Mary Odili held that Lyon’s deputy, Degi-Eremieoyo presented a forged certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Lyon visited

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David Lyon

David Lyon Punished For His friend’s ‘Sin’ – Reno Omokri

February 13, 2020 1:45 pm

Reno Omokri, former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has reacted to the ruling of the Supreme Court which sacked David Lyon of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as Bayelsa State-Governor-elect.

Omokri said Lyon was punished due to the “sin” of his Deputy, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo.

The Supreme Court had nullified the election of Lyon and declared Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, winner of the Bayelsa State governorship election.

Read Also: Supreme Court Sacks Lyon, Orders Diri To Be Sworn In

However, Omokri in a series of tweets urged Nigerians to choose their friends carefully.

He wrote:

“Punished, not

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Imo House Of Assembly Bans Protests

February 13, 2020 1:43 pm

The Imo State House of Assembly has banned any form of protest in the state.

The lawmakers said protests have become dangerous events and are exposing people of the state to danger.

The lawmakers also issued a strong warning to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, asking the opposition party to stop crying wolf over the ruling of the Supreme Court that sacked Emeka Ihedioha as the governor.

Read Also: Okorocha And Uzodinma Alliance: AA Reps Defect To APC

They further passed a vote of confidence in Uzodinma and the apex court.

 

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NHIS

NHIS Has Disbursed Fund To 17 States – Sambo

February 13, 2020 9:09 am

The Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Mohammed Sambo, says the scheme has provided support to 17 state governments through the Basic Heath Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), to enroll the vulnerable in the society.

According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Sambo made the disclosure at a 3-day Strategic Retreat of NHIS organised for State Social Health Insurance Schemes (SSHIS) and other key stakeholders on Thursday in Goshen City, Nasarawa State.

He said that part of the mandate of NHIS was to support the states to establish SSHIS and also provide some fund for them to enroll the …

Kanu’s Parent’s Burial: NSCDC Issues Warning

February 13, 2020 9:05 am

Ahead of the burial of the King and Queen of Afaraukwu kingdom, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Abia command, has warned parents to restrict their children from engaging in any unlawful activities

The State Commandant, Mr Nnamdi Nwannukwu at a news briefing in Umuahia on Wednesday told parents to prevent their children and wards from engaging in acts capable of disrupting the peace in the community. NAN reports.

Nnamdi Kanu’s parents are expected to be buried at their royal palace in Afaraukwu Ibeku, however controversy has continued to trail the position and anticipated activity of IPOB members at

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Cooks

School Feeding: 9 Cooks Disappear With Funds

February 13, 2020 9:04 am

Chikun Local Government Education Authority in Kaduna State says it has uncovered nine cooks who disappeared after collecting ₦692,000 to feed pupils in area in the ongoing National Homegrown School Feeding Programme.

The Education Secretary, Dr Ibahim Danmaraya, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna on Thursday that the names of the cooks had been forwarded to appropriate authorities for immediate action.

Danmaraya said the four of the cooks collected N336,000 to feed 336,000 pupils in a month, but failed to supply the food, while five others paid N356,000 were no where to be found.

“No one knows …

Brexit: Boris Johnson Reshuffles Cabinet

February 13, 2020 9:04 am

Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday said he is reshuffling his cabinet, appointing a team he hopes would deliver his vision for Britain beyond Brexit.

The government reshuffle is not expected to be as explosive as could be expected.

However, his senior adviser, Dominic Cummings’ has a well-publicised desire to see a radical reorganisation of government to fit Boris Johnson’s agenda.

Read Also: Brexit: Boris Johnson In Last Push To Get Deal Through

The UK officially left the European Union on Jan. 31, completing a three-and-a-half-year process that began with the 2016 Brexit referendum.

Until the year’s end, the …

Presidency Opens Up On Booing Of Buhari In Maiduguri

February 13, 2020 9:03 am

Nigeria’s presidency has opened up on the booing of President Muhammadu Buhari by residents of Maiduguri, Borno State on Wednesday.

Buhari was in Maiduguri on Wednesday to sympathise with the people and government of Borno after Boko Haram terrorists killed 30 people at Auno village.

Residents of Maiduguri lined up the streets to boo the president as his convoy drove past.

But the presidency has accused opposition politicians of sponsoring thugs to carry out the dastard act to score cheap political gain.

Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity told the BBC Hausa service on …

Nnamdi Kanu Apologises To Inspector Okon Over Threat

February 13, 2020 9:03 am

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) has apologised for threatening to kill children of Abia State Police commissioner.

Mr Kanu while tendering his apology withdrew the threat and expressed sadness over the development.

The fugitive had earlier threatened to kill children of heads of security agencies in retaliation should any member of the proscribed group be killed during his parents burial on Friday.

He made the threat while responding to the warning of the police barring members of IPOB from gracing the burial ceremony of his parents who were traditional rulers of his community.

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Don’t Come To Borno Again, Shekau Warns Buhari

February 13, 2020 9:02 am

The leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, has sent President Muhammadu Buhari a warning, telling him never to return to Borno.

In a recently released video, the leader of the sect conspicuously told Buhari that his members are fully on ground in the North-East.

He said they will attack Buhari if he visits Borno again.
“Buhari came to Maiduguri pretending to be a good man. He shouldn’t try it again,” Shekau said in Hausa language.

Speaking further, he gave conditions for the Chibok girls’ release, noting that the schoolgirls would be set free if the federal government would let go …

Supreme Court Sacks Lyon, Orders Diri To Be Sworn In

February 13, 2020 9:02 am

The Supreme Court has nullified the election of Bayelsa State governor-elect, David Lyon and his running mate Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo.

A five-man panel of the apex court led by Justice Mary Peter-Odili ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to withdraw the Certificate of Return issued to the All Progressives Congress’ candidates as the winners of the November 16, 2019 governorship election in the state.

The apex court ordered INEC to issue fresh certificates to the candidates of the party with the next highest votes and with the required constitutional spread of votes in the results of the election, which are the …

Imo

Imo PDP, APC Clash In Counter Protest

February 13, 2020 9:01 am

Imo State was today thrown into confusion as the two rival parties, the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress clashed over the January 14 Supreme Court judgment.

Reporters who took stock of the protest said the rally took off at the popular Ugwu Ekwema along Egbu road and ended at the fire service roundabout where members of APC intercepted the PDP supporters and threatened a showdown.

The PDP protest, according to our reporter, was the third since the supreme court judgement that ousted Chief Emeka Ihedioha as the Governor of Imo state.

Charles Oputa, the founder and national

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