February 2020

Kano

Escaped Female Kidnapper Rearrested In Kano

February 19, 2020 10:20 am

The Department of the State Security and the Kano Correctional Center has rearrested Mercy Paul who escaped after been arrested for alleged kidnapping of several Kano Children and sold them in Anambra State.

Mercy Paul was arrested along others for allegedly kidnapping several Kano children and selling them in Anambra State sometimes last year 2019.

However, on 31th January 2020, Mercy Paul was said to have escaped from hospital where she was taken for medication after falling ill at Kano Kurmawa Correctional Centre where she is waiting trail.

The Comptroller of the Kano Correctional Centre, Ahmad Abdullahi Magaji told Newsmen

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Magu

Coronavirus Is Caused By Corruption – Magu (Video)

February 19, 2020 10:14 am

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has opined that corruption was responsible for the deadly Coronavirus ravaging China.

Magu spoke yesterday during the passing out parade of 281 cadets of the EFCC Detective Inspector Course-5, at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna.

The anti-corruption Czar also stated that the fight against corruption was a crusade against the evils in Nigeria.

Read Also: Few Corrupt Individuals Left In Nigeria – EFCC Chair Magu

Coronavirus had in December 2019 broke out in Wuhan, Hubei province of China.

Following the outbreak of the decease, no fewer than

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Nnamdi Kanu: Buhari Is Not In Charge Of His Govt

February 19, 2020 10:01 am

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Wednesday reacted to the face-off between the National Security Adviser, NSA, Maj. Gen Babagana Monguno (rtd) and President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari.

Kanu claimed that the face-off between Mongono and Kyari was an indication that Buhari was not in charge of his government.

In a tweet, the IPOB leader stressed that the situation further proved him right that the current Nigerian president was an impostor from Sudan.

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Kanu tweeted: “If certainly, the

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Ernest Asuzu

Sick Ernest Asuzu Recovers As Obiano’s Wife Rescues Him

February 19, 2020 10:00 am

The wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Mrs. Ebelechukwu Obiano has intervened in the deteriorating health condition of Nollywood actor, Ernest Asuzu.

The actor’s ill health was recently a topic of discussion on social media, following a viral video of him begging for alms.

Mrs. Obiano who runs an NGO; Caring Family Enhancement Initiative (CAFE) stepped in upon the news and evacuated the actor to Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu Teaching Hospital, Amaku, Awka, Anambra State where he has been receiving treatment in the past two weeks.

Read Also: Actor Ernest Asuzu, Now Roadside Beggar, Needs Help

The governor’s wife

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Robbery

Robbery Scare In Ondo As Banks Chase Out Customers

February 19, 2020 9:59 am

Residents of Akure, the Ondo State capital were on Wednesday thrown into panic following the rumour of an armed robbery attack at one of the old generation banks in the town.

According to the rumour, some robbers had stormed the Oke-Aro branch of First Bank which turned out to be false.

With the news filtering into town, banks located within the state capital chased out customers within the bank halls as they shut their gates.

Read Also: Boko Haram Gunmen Sack Nigerian Village

Also, most of the busy streets of Akure witnessed reduction of movements as combatant policemen were seen

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Anyachebelu

Obiano Swears In New Anambra Chief Judge, Anyachebelu

February 19, 2020 9:57 am

Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano, Tuesday at the Executive Council chambers, Government House, Awka swore in Hon Justice Onochie Anyachebelu as the substantive Chief Judge of the state.

Anyachebelu had been acting as the Chief Judge of the state since September 4, 2019, until his recent screening and confirmation by the Anambra State House of Assembly.

The ceremony followed National Judicial Commission’s recommendations of Justice Anyachebelu and the subsequent confirmation by the Anambra State House of Assembly on 11th February, 2020.

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It will be recalled also that

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Why G20 Meeting Will Hold Without China

February 19, 2020 9:23 am

Following the outbreak of the deadly virus ”COVID-19”, China’s central bank and its finance ministry announced that its officials wouldn’t attend the coming G20 meeting in Riyadh.

Officials said the country will not send any officials to a G20 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors due to virus outbreak.

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However, Chinese representatives at the World Bank will attend the meeting, to be held Feb. 22 and 23, an official at the finance ministry said.

 

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Dr Joy Yimebe Nunieh: removed from NDDC interim management committee

Buhari Sacks Joy Nunieh From NDDC Committee

February 19, 2020 9:23 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has removed Joy Yimebe Nunieh, a lawyer as acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

Simultaneously, Buhari approved the appointment of Professor Kemebradikumo Daniel Pondei as the new acting managing director, while also enlarging the Interim Management Committee (IMC) from three members to five.

Joy Nunieh was part of the initial three-man management committee appointed by Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio, after the Senate had approved the nominees proposed by the president.

Other original members were Ibanga Bassey, acting executive director, finance and administration, and Cairo Ojougboh, acting executive director, projects.

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Laetitia Naankang Dagan: gruesomely murdered

Aso Rock Director, Laetitia Gruesomely Murdered

February 19, 2020 3:51 am

Ms. Laetitia Naankang Dagan, an Assistant Director at the State House, Abuja was on Monday night assassinated by unidentified persons in her apartment.

The Permanent Secretary, State House, Abuja, Jalal Arabi, disclosed this on Tuesday, saying that the 47-year Dagan from Plateau State, worked in her office on Monday till 8pm, but by 11pm, she was gruesomely murdered in her apartment by unidentified persons.

He described the killing of Dagan, Assistant Director of Administration in the State House, as “a painful loss, not only to her immediate family, but also the entire State House.”

Read Also: Appeal Court President, Justice

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BVN

BVN Requirement For New E-Passport Not Acceptable – Wike

February 19, 2020 3:49 am

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike said Nigeria has failed if her way to check corruption is by requesting Bank Verification Number (BVN) as a condition for obtaining the new e-passport.

Wike, who spoke on Tuesday at the roll-out of the enhanced international e-passport in Port Harcourt, said he was shocked when he was informed that his BVN will be needed to obtain an international passport.

He noted that the method would create problems for couples intending to travel with their families and urged NIS to revisit the requirement.

Wike said: “I was surprised when I was told to present …

Oluwo

We Almost Exchanged Blows, I Didn’t Assault Oba – Oluwo

February 19, 2020 3:39 am

The Oluwo of Iwo in Osun, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has denied the allegation that he assaulted the Agbowu of Ogbaagba, Oba Dhikrulahi Akinropo, during a peace meeting in the state.

Oluwo Oba Akanbi, at a press conference on Tuesday in Osogbo, said the allegation was a desperate gang up against him.

The monarch, who denied the trending report of physically assaulting Oba Akinropo, said what happened was a ‘mere altercation and not physical combat.’

Oluwo Oba Akanbi said what transpired between him and the Ogbaagba monarch was a fallout of a courageous move on his part to put a stop …

Soyinka Disowns Report Linking Him With Hope, Ihedioha

February 19, 2020 3:38 am

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Tuesday disowned a report claiming that he has been engaged to serve on a monitoring team regarding a forthcoming Supreme Court Review of the case between Governor Hope Uzodinma and Emeka Ihedioha in Imo State.

Soyinka, in a statement said a link to a report on the Uzodimma vs Ihedioha electoral tussle had just been sent to him.

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“That report claims that I have been engaged to serve on a monitoring team regarding a forthcoming Supreme Court Review of that case. I know …

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