September 2020

APC Reacts To Calls On Buhari To Resign

Bayelsa APC Members Petition Mala Buni In Protest Against Sylva

September 3, 2020 1:34 pm

The Bayelsa State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has erupted in crisis barely two months month to the two senatorial bye-elections scheduled for October 31, 2020.

Some aggrieved leaders of the APC from Bayelsa Central and Bayelsa West Senatorial Districts have forwarded a petition to the Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the party against the conduct of the state’s party leader, Chief Timipre Syva.

The leaders who belong to the APC Constitutional and Due Process Vanguard òf the State chapter include Hon Godwin Sidi, Hon Dressman, Frank Oputu,(Bayelsa Central), Hon Peter Ozobo, Ebide Brown and Moses Hitler from Bayelsa …

Amotekun Corps Apprehends 3 Suspected Kidnappers In Ondo (1)

Amotekun Corps Apprehends 3 Suspected Kidnappers In Ondo

September 3, 2020 1:16 pm

The Ondo State Security Network, Amotekun Corps has arrested three suspected kidnappers operating in the state.

It was gathered that the three members of the kidnap syndicate were nabbed by Amotekun operatives following the abduction of a businessman, Mr Kunle Agbayewa at a popular sawmill in Idoani, Ose Local Government Area of the state.

Following the arrest of the suspects by men of the indigenous security outfit, they were subsequently handed over to the state police command.

Read Also: Amotekun Won’t Operate Under Community Policing – Akeredolu

Agbayewa abduction was coming after the Medical Director of the General Hospital, Idoani, …

Man City Takes Fresh Stance On Messi’s Transfer From Barcelona (1)

Man City Takes Fresh Stance On Messi’s Transfer From Barcelona

September 3, 2020 12:54 pm

Manchester City will ‘try until the end’ to sign Lionel Messi, according to Guillem Balague.

Messi’s father, Jorge, met with senior officials of the LaLiga club on Monday.

However, both parties failed to reach an agreement over the 33-year-old’s exit, which means he remains a part of Ronald Koeman’s squad.

Read Also: Messi’s Father And Manager To Meet Barcelona President

Balague believes City will continue to monitor the situation unless Messi commits his future elsewhere.

The Premier League has already made it clear they will hand over if there is eventually a legal battle.

City will also not be able …

Coalition of United Political Parties (1)

CUPP Begins Public Mobilisation Over Hike In Fuel, Electricity Tariff

September 3, 2020 12:27 pm

The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, said it has commenced mobilisation for mass action against the government of President Muhammadu Buhari.

This was contained in a statement signed by its co-National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Mark Adebayo on Thursday.

Read Also: CUPP Spokesman Ugochinyere Appreciates Nigerians On Release

The Coalition had yesterday, while reacting to the hike in the price of fuel, threatened to mobilise against the government.

The Coalition’s statement said “This is to inform the Nigerian Public/Citizens that the Human Mobilisation Unit of the Opposition Coalition (CUPP) in furtherance of its Patriotic objective of serving as a great

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Increase In Pump Price Of Fuel Wicked, Insensitive – Melaye (1)

Increase In Pump Price Of Fuel Wicked, Insensitive – Melaye

September 3, 2020 10:23 am
Former Kogi State lawmaker, Dino Melaye, has condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s government over the increment in the pump price of petrol.

The increment was approved by Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC on Wednesday.

The new price has since stirred reactions from Nigerians and prominent individuals on social media.

Reacting, Melaye described the increase in petrol price during a pandemic as ”grossly insensitive and wicked by the government”

Read Also: Fuel Price: PDP Says No ₦125, Argues For ₦90 Per Liter

According to him, the development shows how the present administration

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Joe Biden raises record campaign cash (1)

Joe Biden Raises Record Campaign Cash

September 3, 2020 10:19 am

Joe Biden’s United States presidential campaign and the Democratic Party raised $364.5 million in donations in August, breaking a United States record for a single month haul.

This is coming as the November election gets near and spending on advertising is likely to rise.

Biden’s campaign said, on Wednesday, that 57 per cent of the money came from online, small-dollar donations.

Read Also: Biden: COVID-19 Crisis, Racial Strife Symptoms Of Trump Era

The Democratic presidential nominee said he has now received donations from more than four million people.

The cash bump comes during a month in which Biden named California …

UBA Plc loses executive director Emeke Iweriebor

UBA Plc Loses Executive Director Emeke Iweriebor

September 3, 2020 9:43 am
Emeke Iweriebor, a group executive director in pan-African UBA Plc, has died. He died on Sunday at 51 after an illness.

Iweriebor was for some years in charge of the bank’s east and southern Africa operations.

His death has devastated his colleagues in the leading bank with the chairman, Tony Elumelu mourning Iweriebor’s passage on Instagram, with a touching tribute.

Read Also: UBA Plc Appoints Aregbesola, Obeta, Hacko, 3 Others As Country Heads

Elumelu wrote:

“We are shocked, devastated & overcome by immeasurable grief as we mourn the unexpected demise of our brother, friend, & long time colleague, @emekeiweriebor. “Mr

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Lagos Govt Commences Reconstruction Of Opebi Crash Site

Lagos Govt Commences Reconstruction Of Opebi Crash Site

September 1, 2020 8:06 am

The Lagos State Government has commenced the reconstruction of the Opebi helicopter crash site as promised.

The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Gboyega Akosile on Tuesday made the announcement through his official Twitter handle.

Read Also: Lagos Crash: Bell Helicopter Has No Black Box

He tweeted: “In keeping with the promises of Governor @jidesanwoolu of less than 48 hours ago, @followlasema has commenced post-disaster reconstruction of the Opebi Helicopter crash site of Friday.

“Reconstruction of the affected fence and buildings at 14 and 16, Salvation Road, Opebi in Ikeja by the crashed helicopter commenced Monday morning, following Mr. Governor’s

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Our Lawmakers Doing Nothing – Northern Borno Residents Lament

Our Lawmakers Doing Nothing – Northern Borno Residents Lament

September 1, 2020 8:06 am

Residents of communities around Northern Borno have expressed worries over the nature of their representations by lawmakers from the zone.

According to them, with one senator, three members of the green chamber and nine members of the State Assembly, it is believed that their cry for liberation would have made President Buhari to sit up on the issue of constant attack in the area by elements of Boko Haram and break away Islamic State for West African Province, ISWAP.

“The people representing us are not doing anything but warming benches and fighting themselves over who becomes senator or who remains

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ASUU: Our Public Universities Are Still Unsafe For Reopening

ASUU: Our Public Universities Are Still Unsafe For Reopening

September 1, 2020 7:46 am

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Monday, has said it was still unsafe at this time for the nation’s public universities to reopen for academic activities.

It also said even at that, the union is still on its industrial action which it commenced since March nationwide and would only call it off when demands are addressed by the government.

The Lagos Zone coordinator of the union, who is a lecturer at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, (FUNAAB), Prof Olusiji Sowande, gave this position in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday evening.
According to him, there …

S -East Killings - Senator Onyewuchi Chides Security Agents

S/East Killings: Senator Onyewuchi Chides Security Agents

September 1, 2020 3:57 am

The Senator representing Imo East Senatorial district, Senator Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi has called on the security agencies to respect the sanctity of life and fundamental rights of citizens.

Addressing journalists in Abuja over the killings of youths at Emene Enugu state, he said that a situation where defenceless South East youths in their prime are mowed down by security agents is totally unacceptable, calling on the federal government to institute a high powered investigative enquiry into the Emene killings.

Read Also: South East Govs Direct Ohanaeze To Settle Anyim, Arthur Eze

He urged the South East youths to continue to …

Isolated Over Iran, US Vetoes UN Resolution On Foreign Terrorists

Isolated Over Iran, US Vetoes UN Resolution On Foreign Terrorists

September 1, 2020 3:40 am

The United States on Monday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on the prosecution, rehabilitation and reintegration of foreign terrorist fighters.

U.S. Permanent Representative to the UN, Amb. Kelly Craft, said in a statement that the action was necessitated by the failure of the draft to address repatriation.

Craft said the draft “was worse than no resolution at all” since it did not include repatriation of foreign fighters to their countries of origin or nationality.

Read Also: United Nations Rejects US Bid To Extend Iran Arms Embargo

The remaining 14 council members voted in favour of the Indonesian-sponsored resolution, thus …

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