June 24, 2020

Edo 2020 - Uzodinma-Led Committee Submits Report To APC NWC

Edo 2020: Uzodinma-Led Committee Submits Report To APC NWC

June 24, 2020 9:07 am
The Primary Election Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) headed by Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo, has submitted its report, confirming Mr. Osagie Ize-Iyamu as the party’s flag bearer for the Sept. 19, governorship election in Edo.

Uzodinma, who was represented by the committee’s Secretary, Dr. Surajudeen Bashiru, submitted the report to the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) headed by the Deputy National Chairman, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi, in Abuja on Tuesday.

Read Also: Edo 2020: Hope Uzodinma Releases Guidelines For Primary Election

The governor described the primaries as peaceful, as the party members maintained orderliness and observed Coronavirus (COVID-19) …

Father of Ex-Governor - Kidnappers demand N100m ransom

Father Of Ex-Governor: Kidnappers Demand ₦100m Ransom

June 24, 2020 8:30 am

A source close to the former Governor, Joshua Dariye, said the men who kidnapped his father, Pa Defwan Dariye had made contact with the family members.

According to the source, the kidnappers demanded ₦100 million ransom.

The source said, ” The former Governor is not happy about the kidnap of his father for the second time. They (kidnappers) have made contact with the family and they are demanding the sum of ₦100 million as a ransom”.

However, the Plateau State Police Command, on Tuesday, said the search to free Pa Defwan Dariye is ongoing.

Read Also: Police Parades Suspected

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The Crudity And Timidity Of Nigerian Army Led By Burutai

Insecurity: Details Of Meeting Between Buratai, Senior Officers

June 24, 2020 8:29 am
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, has charged senior military officers and operational commanders to see to the end insecurity across the country.

Buratai met with the senior officers and operational commanders on Tuesday, in Abuja.

Read Also: Buhari And Chief Of Army Staff Buratai In Closed Door Meeting

Col. Sagir Musa, the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, disclosed the outcome of the meeting to newsmen in Abuja.

He quoted Buratai as saying that the meeting became imperative as efforts are being made to combat Boko Haram insurgency, North West banditry and the myriad of other security

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Naira Marley - Abuja Court Unseals Jabi Lake Mall

Naira Marley: Abuja Court Unseals Jabi Lake Mall

June 24, 2020 8:26 am

A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) magistrate, Monday, re-opened Jabi Lake mall, 10 days after ordering its management to publish an unreserved apology to government in national dailies, for hosting the Lagos-based controversial artist, Naira Marley in concert.

The mall was shut down last week by an order of same court for organising a drive-in-concert which attracted crowd within the premises, against the social distancing rules and the extant 8pm-6am curfew.

Three staff of the mall who were arraigned before the magistrate that sat as a mobile court at Jabi, were accused of organizing a concert that violated the COVID-19 health …

DNC 2020: Biden Vows To End Trump's 'Season Of Darkness'

Joe Biden Wins New York, Kentucky

June 24, 2020 4:34 am
The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden, added New York and Kentucky to his already insurmountable delegate lead Tuesday.

The Associated Press called the New York race for Biden just after polls closed at 9 pm.

The former vice president is running alone as all his challengers have all bowed out of the race.

However, officials and observers say it’s too early to say what the final margins of the New York presidential primary race will be.

Read Also: Joe Biden Talks Plans For U.S Policy Reform

This is because nearly two-thirds of the ballots were cast by mail.…

PDP Replies Wike For Calling Its Leaders Tax Collectors, Sycophants

PDP Replies Wike For Calling Its Leaders Tax Collectors, Sycophants

June 24, 2020 4:33 am
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has insisted that no member of its National Working Committee (NWC) sponsored any media publication to malign the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike.

PDP described such publications as handwork of external forces and its enemies who are bent on sowing seeds of discord within the party.

Read Also: Wike Locks Down Bonny, Onne, Considers Total Lockdown Of Rivers

The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan also maintained that members of the party’s NWC are not tax collectors.

PDP was reacting to Wike’s decision to pull out of the reconciliation efforts in its Edo State Chapter.

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Police rescue 126 workers held hostage for 3 months in Kano

Police Rescue 126 Workers Held Hostage For 3 Months In Kano

June 24, 2020 4:33 am

The Police Command in Kano State has rescued 126 workers allegedly forced to spend three months in a factory called ‘popular farm rice’ in Challawa industrial area.

It was gathered that the labourers were forced to work under hard condition despite the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown order.

It was also learnt the company promised to add only N5000 to their meagre pay for working day and night during the lockdown.

According to some of the workers, the firm managers threatened to sack them should they go home to see their families.

Read Also: Kano State Abandons Govt’s COVID-19 Palliatives Under

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Edo Election - How Obaseki Tortured Us In APC – Osagie

Edo Election: How Obaseki Tortured Us In APC – Osagie

June 24, 2020 4:31 am

The former member representing Orhionmwon/Uhunmwonde Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives and Minority Whip, Samson Osagie, has said the reign of Governor Goodwin Obaseki in the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress was a very rough and tough one before his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

He said this while reacting to the successful conduct of the just-concluded APC’s primary in the state.

Read Also: Edo: PDP Women, Youths Oppose Obaseki

He alleged that Obaseki’s reign in his former party was tough for every party member., hence they prayed never to have such a person

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APC Crisis - “I Don’t Want To Get Involved In Politics” – Amaechi

APC Crisis: “I Don’t Want To Get Involved In Politics” – Amaechi

June 24, 2020 4:31 am
Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi said he had decided to stay clear of the “politics” involved in the crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Amaechi also noted that he was not aware of the reason behind the series of crises rocking the party at the National and state levels, but believed “It’s internal dynamics of politics.”

The Rivers APC Leader wondered why there is a crisis within the party that cannot be resolved, especially when all members of the party are “adults”.

“What is happening in APC, I don’t know; what is happening in Rivers State, I don’t know.

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Hilliard Eta Blasts Giadom As He Convenes NEC Meeting

Hilliard Eta Blasts Giadom As He Convenes NEC Meeting

June 24, 2020 4:30 am

The All Progressives Congress, APC National Vice Chairman, South South, Prince Hilliard Eta, has declared that the former Deputy National Secretary, Victor Giadom is no longer a member of the ruling party.

Eta, who was appointed by the National Working Committee, NWC, of the party, to act on behalf of Deputy National Chairman, South, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi, was reacting to the National Executive Council meeting called by Giadom.

Eta said Giadom’s NEC meeting is unconstitutional. He spoke while addressing journalists after receiving the report of Edo State APC Governorship Primary Election Committee.

“I sit here on behalf of Distinguished Senator

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Imo Pensioners Protest Four Months Pension Arrears

Imo Pensioners Protest Four Months Pension Arrears

June 24, 2020 4:28 am

Thousands of pensioners in Imo State on Tuesday took to the streets of Owerri, the state capital, to protest over four months pension arrears dating from February 2020.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the Imo retirees, led by the chairman of Imo Pension Intervention Committee IPIC, Iyke Ohanaeji, threatened a mother of all protest if the government failed to hear their voices.

Read Also: 13 Imo Lawmakers Test Positive For COVID-19

He cried, “We have been going hungry and many are dying. No money to feed our families, yet, the government seems not to bother.

“We shall embark

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