June 13, 2020

June 12 - Demo-Crazy And Crazy Demonstration

June 12: Demo-Crazy And Crazy Demonstration

June 13, 2020 8:43 am

Many years ago when the late Afrobeat maestro and prophet, Fela Anikulapo Kuti lamented about our brand of democracy and concluded in his songs that it was rather a demonstration of craze, many did not see what he saw but today he is vindicated.

Since 1999, every administration had always tried to improve the lots of Nigeria, except Buhari’s administration. Not only that he toppled a democratically elected government as a military dictator, he has gone ahead to rubbish all the tenets of democracy in his second coming.
The question arising from happenings today is whether Nigeria still practices democracy …

Lagos Seals More Buildings On Banana Island

Lagos Seals More Buildings On Banana Island

June 13, 2020 6:41 am

Lagos State Government has sealed more buildings on Banana Island, Ikoyi, over lack of building permits.

The state Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development on Friday said it sealed 19 more buildings.

It said in a statement that the exercise was in continuation of the government’s ongoing effort at regulating physical development in the state.

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Dr Idris Salako, Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, led an enforcement team to the area.

He said the exercise was to create a sustainable environment in the state.

He added that …

Atlantic Hotel Sacks Worker For Reporting Attempted Rape By Indian Boss

Atlantic Hotel Sacks Worker For Reporting Attempted Rape By Indian Boss

June 13, 2020 6:40 am

Some workers of Atlantic Hotels have accused the management of sacking a female worker, Grace (Not real name), after she was sexually harassed by one Sanjiv Raut, a cooking staff and an Indian national.

The hotel, which is situated at number 4, Adeleke Adedoyin Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, is owned and managed by Indians.

Newsmen gathered that Raut had gone into the lady’s room while she was sleeping and attempted to rape her but was overpowered by her.

It was gathered that Grace pushed him to the wall, gave him a slap and ran out of the room.

She later …

Afghanistan - Bomb Blast Kills 4, Injures 8 At Kabul Mosque

Afghanistan: Bomb Blast Kills 4, Injures 8 At Kabul Mosque

June 13, 2020 6:39 am

A bomb blast has killed 4 persons, including a mullah, in a Kabul mosque in Afghanistan.

The bomb exploded before the start of Friday prayers.

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior Affairs, Tariq Arian, said eight more persons were wounded in the blast,

No group immediately took responsibility for the incident.

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The Ministry said it was yet another crime against the sacred places of Afghan people.

Friday’s blast had parallels to one earlier this month at a famous Kabul mosque.

The explosion killed renowned Afghan cleric Mawalawi Ayaz …

Brazil Topples Britain For World’s 2nd Highest Virus Death Toll

Brazil Topples Britain For World’s 2nd Highest Virus Death Toll

June 13, 2020 6:39 am
Brazil on Friday claimed the unenviable position of having the second-highest coronavirus death toll in the world behind the United States, where there is a resurgence of cases.

As at 23:00 GMT on Friday, Brazil has logged 41,901 deaths, more than Britain’s 41,481 deaths.

Brazil also appears to be racing to the one million mark in confirmed cases as it already hit 829,902 cases.

On Friday alone, the South American country recorded 24,253 as at the time of this report.

Read Also: WHO Warns Coronavirus Spreading From African Cities To Hinterland

The figure is slightly lower than the world …

PDP - We Will Admit Obaseki If He Decides To Join Us

PDP: We Will Admit Obaseki If He Decides To Join Us

June 13, 2020 6:38 am

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the party will readily admit the embattled Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, into its fold if the governor decides to join the main opposition party.

The National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, disclosed this in a telephone chat with our correspondent on the telephone on Friday.

Asked if the PDP was ready to admit the governor into its fold, Ologbondiyan said: “Yes, we will accept him, of course.”

The party spokesman however, said Governor Obaseki had yet to approach the PDP for membership as of the time …

Forgery - Bayelsa Deputy Gov Cleared By NYSC, INEC Tells Tribunal

Forgery: Bayelsa Deputy Gov Cleared By NYSC, INEC Tells Tribunal

June 13, 2020 4:50 am

Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has been cleared of alleged forgery of his NYSC exemption certificate.

INEC lawyer, Ibrahim Bawa (SAN), stated this before the state’s Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting Abuja.

Vijah Opuama, who contested the November 16, 2019 governorship election had asked the tribunal to disqualify Ewhrujakpo for forgery of a National Youth Service Corps exemption certificate.

He also urged the tribunal to cancel the November 16, 2019 governorship election and order a fresh poll.

Opuama closed his case on June 9.

Read Also: Bayelsa: Gov. Diri Granted ₦2.9 Billion Loan To Buy Cars

However, …

Obaseki Bit The Hand That Fed Him – Fani-Kayode

Obaseki Bit The Hand That Fed Him – Fani-Kayode

June 13, 2020 4:48 am
Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode said the embattled governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, bit the hand that fed him.

Fani-Kayode stated this following the disqualification of Obaseki from his party’s July 22 governorship primary election in Edo State.

Obaseki was dumped out the governorship race following the report of the screening committee inaugurated by the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole.

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The screening committee explained that Obaseki could not provide his Higher School Certificate, HSC, the instrument which he used to gain entry …

Release My Aides In Your Custody – Aisha Buhari Tells IGP

Release My Aides In Your Custody – Aisha Buhari Tells IGP

June 13, 2020 4:47 am

The wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to immediately release her aides.

Mrs. Buhari stated this in a series of tweets on Friday.

The aides were reportedly detained based on the orders of the Chief Security Officer to the President, Idris Kassim.

Sahara Reporters had reported that a top aide to the President, Yusuf Sabiu aka Tunde, who had recently returned from another state, refused to self-isolate but forced his way to the Presidential Villa.

Read Also: Aisha Buhari, The Widow Who Runs Nigeria – Nnamdi Kanu

Mrs. Buhari’s aides …

Burundi Puts President-Elect Evariste Ndayishimiye In Charge

Burundi Puts President-Elect Evariste Ndayishimiye In Charge

June 13, 2020 4:44 am
Burundi has decided to put president-elect Evariste Ndayishimiye in charge following the death of sitting president Pierre Nkurunziza.

The country’s Constitutional Court announced on Friday that the president-elect would take charge.

Evariste Ndayishimiye, who won the presidential election in May, was due to take over in August.

Read Also: Burundi bans BBC after critical coverage

But he would be sworn in as soon as possible, the court said at a press conference.

A date for the ceremony has not yet been given.

Nkurunziza, who had ruled the tiny East African country since 2005, died suddenly on Tuesday of cardiac arrest …

Edo 2020 - APC Disqualifies Obaseki; He Reacts

Edo 2020: APC Disqualifies Obaseki; He Reacts

June 13, 2020 4:41 am

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, ineligible to contest in the July 22 governorship primary election in Edo State.

The screening committee announced the disqualification while presenting its report to the Adams Oshiomhole-led National Working Committee in Abuja on Friday.

Apart from Obaseki, two other aspirants were also disqualified.

Read Also: I Might Not Get Justice – Obaseki Admits After APC Screening

They are Chris Ogiemwonyi and Mathew Iduoriyekenwen.

Presenting the report, Chairman of the APC screening panel, Prof. Jonathan Ayuba, explained that Obaseki was disqualified because the committee could not vouch for …

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