February 2020

Nnamdi Kanu

Nnamdi Kanu Sets Trap For Army, Orders CCTV Installation

February 12, 2020 9:45 am

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has ordered the installation of a Closed-Circuit Television, CCTV, camera in his family compound in Afaraukwu, Abia State, ahead of his parents’ burial.

Nnamdi Kanu explained that the installation of the CCTV cameras would monitor the activities of the Nigerian Army during the burial ceremony of his parents on Friday.

The IPOB leader, who spoke during his latest live broadcast on Radio Biafra threatened to kill the children of the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai if any IPOB member was injured during the burial ceremony.

According to Kanu: “We

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IPOB

Police’ll Cause Problem Nigeria Won’t Recover From – IPOB

February 12, 2020 9:45 am

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Wednesday, warned the police against attacking mourners during the burial ceremony of the parents of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, Eze Israel Okwu Kanu and his wife in Afaraukwu, Abia State.

IPOB warned that the police would be setting up a chain reaction that Nigeria may never recover from if mourners were attacked during the burial ceremony.

The traditional ruler of Afaraukwu community and his wife, who died last year would be buried on Friday.

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Ahead of the burial, the Police Commissioner in Abia

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Resign

Resign Humbly Now, You’re Worse Than Jonathan – CCNY

February 12, 2020 9:44 am

The Coalition of Concerned Northern Youths, CCNY, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to honourably resign as Nigeria’s President, adding that he has failed woefully.

The Coalition, in a statement signed by its National Convener, Muhammed Ishaq and made available to DAILY POST on Wednesday, cited the President’s lack of the will power to tackle the security challenges facing the country.

This call by the youths Coalition followed a similar call by the Ango Abdullahi-led Northern Elders Forum, NEF, which had at the weekend declared the administration of President Buhari a total failure.

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Burial

You Won’t Threaten To Stop, Scatter Burial Of Emir – FFK

February 12, 2020 9:44 am

A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode said security operatives only threatened to disrupt the burial of Nnamdi Kanu’s parents in Afaraukwu because they are not from the Northern region of the country.

He said the government, police and other security agencies are warming up to cause mayhem and shed innocent blood at the burial of the IPOB leaders parents because they are Igbos and note the father’s not an emir.

Fani Kayode’s assertion comes days after the Abia State Police Commission warned members of IPOB not to come near the venue of the burial ceremony of the Afaraukwu royals,

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Pandemonium As RRS Headquarters Is Gutted By Fire

February 12, 2020 9:44 am

There was pandemonium on Wednesday as headquarters of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, at the Lagos State Government Secretariat, Alausa, in Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria was gutted by fire.

The fire started around 11:40am, as smokes emanated from the roof of the one story building.

Police officers with their guns ran out of the building as attempts were made to quench the fire to no avail.

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Several fire extinguishers were deployed to put out the fire, but it was after officers of the Lagos State Fire Service came that the fire …

Edo

Terrorism Has Entered Edo Politics – Ogiemwonyi

February 12, 2020 9:44 am

One of the governorship aspirants jostling to secure the ticket of the All Progressives Congress for the September 19 Edo State gubernatorial election, Chris Ogiemwonyi, in this interview speak on developments in his state, his chances and other issues.

As one of the aspirants, what are your chances at the primaries?

My chances are very bright. We are a total of six aspirants. Each one of us has his own profile. I pray you have time to go through my profile. I have served both in the private and public sectors. I have put in 35 years. Since I left, …

EFCC Docks Man For Pilfering Nigeria’s €3.8m

February 12, 2020 9:43 am

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC docked on Tuesday one Yushua Mohammed Ahmed before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on a four-count charge of stealing €3,808,870, said to be property of the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Among other counts, Ahmed was alleged to have, between 29 September, 2010 and 26 October, 2010, in Lagos, converted to his own use €458,425.00 belonging to the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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The offence is contrary to Section 280 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State of Nigeria …

Stop Using Saliva As Sex Lubricant – Expert Warns

February 12, 2020 9:43 am

A medical expert, Dr Kolade Johnson, has warned Nigerians against using saliva as lubricant during sex.

Johnson, who works in a private hospital, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Ilorin that if anyone with mouth sores use saliva as a lubricant, the partner would be exposed to genital herpes.

According to him, using saliva as lubricant during sex could lead to disease like Human Papilo Virus (HPV), syphillis, chlamydia and even gonorrhea.

He added that it might be worse for women because saliva could upset …

Omo-Agege

Omo-Agege: How I Worked With late Uwajumogu In Mace Theft

February 12, 2020 9:42 am

Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege at a valedictory session on Wednesday revealed that he worked closely with the late Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu.

Benjamin Uwajumogu who represented Imo North Senatorial District on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) died on 18th December, 2019.

As Senators took turn to speak on their individual perspective of the later lawmaker, DSP noted that the 8th Senate believed and suspected “himself and late Benjamin Uwajumogu” that they invaded the Red Chambers on the 18th April, 2018 to cart away the mace.

According to him, other colleagues loyal to

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Boko Haram: Buhari Joins Nigerian Army In Maiduguri

February 12, 2020 9:42 am

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday arrived Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.

The president arrived Maiduguri from Addis Ababa after the signing of visa waiver agreement for diplomatic and official passport holders by Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama and Gedu Andargachew, respectively.

Buhari’s visit was disclosed by his Spokesman, Garba Shehu on his official Twitter page.

His visit follows the killing of 30 persons in the recent attacks by Boko Haram insurgents at Auno village in Konduga, Borno State.

DAILY POST reported that the terrorists stormed the area at about 9:50 pm on Sunday destroying about 18 vehicles.

There were

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Wole Soyinka, Shehu Sani in court.

Wole Soyinka In Court For Sowore’s Trial

February 12, 2020 5:15 am
Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, is present at the federal high court in Abuja to witness the trial of Omoyele Sowore, convener of the “Revolution Now Movement”- a protest organised on August 5, 2019, which the Buhari government saw as an attempt to topple its administration.

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Wole Soyinka arrived at the court about 8:50 am, five minutes before Sowore arrived at the court.

The professor was also joined by a former lawmaker, Shehu Sani, the former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Professor Chidi Odinkalu and popular activist …

The Serialisation Of ‘Adolescent Nigeria’ 7

February 12, 2020 5:14 am

Thy thought is seed, thy heart is the garden, they actions are the plant and thy circumstances are the fruit.

Nothing happen by chance in life and as a man that desire elevation, you must start by sowing the seed of what you want in the garden so that you will be able to develop the energy that is required to achieve the feat.

Then as a leader it is what you have in mind for those that choose you will come to them. This is so because you are the channel through which such can get to them. This …

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