February 2020

Steer Clear Of Our Caucus – PDP Warns Gbajabiamila

February 1, 2020 5:27 pm
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Saturday, cautioned the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, to “steer clear” of its internal affairs and concentrate on his legislative duties.

PDP issued the warning in reaction to Gbajabiamila’s reported interference in choosing a leader for its caucus in the House of Representatives.

The opposition party insisted that it reserved the right to pick its caucus leader in the House of Representatives without any due interference from the leadership of the House.

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In a statement by its spokesperson,

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Imo APC Stages Another Solidarity Rally For Gov Uzodinma

February 1, 2020 5:26 pm

Members of the All Progressives Congress in Imo state have taken to the streets of Owerri, the state capital to reaffirm their support for Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma.

DAILY POST gathered that the solidarity rally held today was the second of its kind since after the Supreme Court judgement that returned the ex-senator as the ex-governor of the state.

The rally, according to our reporter, took off at the Imo International Convention Centre IICC and came to its crescendo at the government house roundabout where the Deputy Governor, Prof. Placid Njoku, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Chiji

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Adeboye Visits Oyedepo After US Visa Saga

February 1, 2020 5:26 pm
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church Of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Saturday visited President of the Living Faith World Outreach Centre, Bishop David Oyedepo.

Adeboye met his long time ally in Cannanland, Ota, Ogun State, headquarters of the Winners Chapel.

The visit came 24 hours after the United States Embassy in Nigeria allegedly denied Oyedepo visa.

Adeboye shared a photo of him and Oyedepo with the following caption: “We are pressured in every way [hedged in], but not crushed; perplexed [unsure of finding a way out], but not driven to despair; hunted down and persecuted, but

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US Visa Ban: Nigerians Paying For Past Sins Of PDP – BMO

February 1, 2020 5:26 pm

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has carpeted former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, for not knowing the difference between a visa ban and a visa restriction.

BMO said that Nigerians are only restricted from immigration visa and that other visa categories are still available to Nigerians who qualify for them.

In a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary Cassidy Madueke, the group said rather than gleefully celebrate the visa restrictions, Atiku should be remorseful that his party, the PDP, is responsible for this inconvenience

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Nigerians Shocked After Trump Extends Travel Ban

February 1, 2020 5:00 pm

Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) The Trump administration’s controversial visa and travel bans has now been extended to include more countries.

The ban, which is one of the US President’s signature policies, now includes six new countries, who have been blocked from obtaining certain types of visas. All immigrants from Myanmar, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan and Nigeria will be banned from the US.
Tanzanian and Sudan citizens will no longer be able to apply for the “diversity visas,” known as the green card lottery, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Nationals of the six countries already in the US or those with a
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Every Indiscipline Has A Consequence – NDA To Cadets

February 1, 2020 4:59 pm

The Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna, on Friday matriculated 529 cadets of 71 Regular Course.

In his speech, the Commandant of NDA, Maj.-Gen. Jamil Sarham warned the cadets against indiscipline and charged them to be loyal and dedicated to their studies.

“The military profession is one of the oldest professions in human history, in this regards officer cadets training has continued to evolve in response to the dynamics of national defense and global security environment.

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“NDA is also committed in molding the character of cadets while preparing them

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Kano: Ganduje Mocks Kwankwaso Again

February 1, 2020 4:59 pm
Kano Governor, Umar Ganduje, on Friday, said results of the recent re-run elections in the state had proven that his predecessor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, had been retired from politics.

Ganduje, who recently called the ex-Minister of Defence a selfish person, spoke at the Government House when Speaker of the House of Assembly, Abdul’aziz Garba Gafasa and other principal officers, presented the elected legislators to him.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) won two out of the three federal constituencies (Tudunwada/Doguwa and Kumbotso) and four the state assembly seats (Madobi, Bunkure, Minjibir and Rogo constituencies).

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Abbas Says Palestinians Cutting All Ties With Israel, US

February 1, 2020 4:59 pm

Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas announced Saturday a cut of all ties with Israel and the United States, including security cooperation, after Washington unveiled a controversial Middle East plan seen as favouring Israel.

Abbas has made similar declarations before and it was not immediately clear what it would mean in practice.

His comments came as the Arab League rejected US President Donald Trump’s plan, which had enraged Palestinians.

“We are informing you that there will be no relations with you (Israel) and the United States, including on security cooperation,” Abbas said at an extraordinary meeting of the pan-Arab bloc in Cairo.…

Man Utd And Wolves Miss Chance To Close On Top Four

February 1, 2020 4:58 pm

Manchester United and Wolves missed another chance to close the gap on Chelsea in the race for a place in the Champions League next season with a 0-0 draw devoid on inspiration at Old Trafford.

Both sides remain six points adrift of Chelsea, despite a run of four wins in 13 games for the Blues, and fall a point behind Sheffield United.

United handed a debut to £47 million ($62 million) signing Bruno Fernandes in midfield as he went head-to-head with a host of his Portuguese international teammates.

Fernandes has been recruited to add some much-needed guile and goals to …

Liverpool Move 22 Points Clear, Man Utd Held On Debut

February 1, 2020 4:58 pm

Liverpool surged 22 points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 4-0 win over Southampton, while Bruno Fernandes made his Manchester United debut in a goalless draw against Wolves on Saturday.

Mohamed Salah scored twice as the champions-elect equalled a Premier League record with a 20th straight home win at Anfield.

Southampton believed they should have had a penalty early in the second half when Danny Ings went down in the box against his old club, but no spot-kick was given. Liverpool went straight up the other end to take the lead through Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

“The game …

Apostle Johnson Suleman’s Open Letter To Femi Adesina

February 1, 2020 1:11 pm

Apostle Johnson Suleman senior pastor of Omega Fire Ministries (OFM) wrote an open letter today addressing the  Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity Femi Adesina on his many ill-mannered ways of addressing issues in the society.

 

These are the contents:

 

Nigeria’s unity is sacrosanct: The unity and togetherness of Nigeria is sacrosanct. Our collective peace is non-negotiable.

I personally bleed when I hear drumbeats of war and yearnings for the dissolution of Nigeria, either from tribal or political overviews. No nation remains the same after war. Therefore, we can’t be fanning the embers and heating

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Don’t Punish Nigerians For Buhari’s Sin -Atiku Begs Trump

February 1, 2020 1:07 pm

Atiku Abubakar, former presidential candidate on the platform of the PDP in the last presidential election, posted a couple of tweets in reaction to the travel ban against Nigeria, expressing sadness and stating reasons why he believed the US should reconsider its decision against Nigeria

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See tweets and responses below

I received with sadness the policy of the government of the United States of America to place Nigeria on its travel ban list.

While I understand the reasons given by the Trump administration (the failure of the Muhammadu Buhari led

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