February 2020

Ondo People Cannot Continue To Live In Fear – Akeredolu

Ondo Govt Approves Draft Bill For Scrutiny On Amotekun

February 13, 2020 1:48 pm

Ondo State Government on Wednesday approved a draft bill of the Ondo State Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps, codenamed operation Amotekun, for passage into law.

According to a statement issued by Mr Donald Ojogo, Commissioner for Information and Orientation, the bill would be transmitted to the State House of Assembly for legislative scrutiny after which it would be passed into law.

He explained that the details contained in the bill was presented by the Commissioner for Justice in an exhaustive session of deliberations by the state executive members.

Read Also: Amotekun Vs Shege Ka Fasa – Balarabe Musa

“The …

Atiku Abubakar

Atiku Reacts To Supreme Court’s Sacking Of APC’s Lyon

February 13, 2020 1:47 pm

Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the Supreme Court’s judgment which nullified the election of the All Progressives Congress’, APC, governor-elect, David Lyon and declare the PDP’s candidate, Senator Douye Diri as the new governor-elect of Bayelsa State.

The Supreme Court had nullified the election of Lyon and his running mate, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo. It declared the PDP candidates the winners.

The ruling came less than 24 hours to the scheduled swearing-in of Lyon of the All Progressives Congress.

A five-man panel of the apex court led by Justice Mary Peter-Odili delivered the shattering verdict on Thursday.

Odili …

EFCC

EFCC Nabs Okpala, Okpalaeze, Petro Gas For £2.5bn Fraud

February 13, 2020 1:46 pm

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, arraigned Abayomi Kukoyi, Prince Okpala, and Prince Okpalaeze alongside a company, Petro Union & Gas Company Limited, before Justice Mohammad Liman of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos.

They were arraigned on a seven-count charge bordering on conspiracy, obtaining by false pretence, attempt to steal and forgery to the tune of £2,556,000,000.00

One of the counts reads:

“That you, Petro Union Oil and Gas Company Limited, Prince Isaac Okpala (now deceased), Abayomi Kukoyi, Prince Kingsley Okpala, Prince Chidi Okpalaeze, Prince Emmanuel Okpalaeze and Princess Gladys Okpalaeze (now at large),

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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 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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