November 2020

There Shall Be Peaceful Transition This January – President Trump

US Election: Why Joe Biden Won – Donald Trump

November 15, 2020 11:49 am

US President Donald Trump on Sunday admitted that Joe Biden, candidate of the Democratic Party, won the November 3 election.

However, he alleged that Biden won because the election was rigged.

With this many believe the Republican candidate is edging closer towards conceding defeat.

Read Also: I Dreamt Trump Was Beaten To Near-Death – Dr Immanuel

Recall that Trump, while addressing the press at the White House on Friday expressed uncertainty over his White House chances.

In a tweet on Sunday, Trump said Biden won through mass fraud.

‘He won because the Election was Rigged,’ he tweeted.

‘NO VOTE WATCHERS

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Thousands Of Boko Haram Terrorists Have Surrendered – Gov Zulum

Boko Haram Caused $6bn Destruction In Borno – Zulum

November 15, 2020 11:44 am

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum on Saturday unveiled a 25-year strategic recovery plan from Boko Haram devastation.

Zulum decried that over the years, the sect has caused more than $6 billion worth of destruction.

The plan tagged ‘Our Borno, Our Success’, has immediate, medium and long implementation phases.

It is anchored on Agriculture, Commerce, Environment, Healthcare, and Human Capital Development.

Read Also: Boko Haram: Senate Oppose to Granting of Amnesty, Commend UAE

The governor said henceforth, all government activities will be executed in line with the development scheme.

Zulum directed his Adviser on Sustainable Development, Partnerships and Humanitarian Responses, Mairo …

Report Policemen Evading Duty – Lagos CP Orders DPOs

Report Policemen Evading Duty – Lagos CP Orders DPOs

November 14, 2020 3:04 pm

The Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Hakeem Odumosu, has warned officers and men of the Command against negligence, indolence and complacency.

He gave the warning on Friday in a statement by Police Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi.

Some policemen are yet to resume or have been working inadequately since the End SARS protests.

Odumosu declared that dereliction of duty will no longer be condoned.

The CP urged the personnel to rise up to the security challenges associated with ember months.

Read Also: #EndSARS: Gov. Fayemi Urges Injured Policemen To File Petition

Odumosu disclosed that he had read the riot …

700 Ex-military Officers Amputated, Dismissed Over Boko Haram

700 Ex-military Officers Amputated, Dismissed Over Boko Haram

November 14, 2020 2:41 pm

No fewer than 700 ex-military personnel had their limbs amputated and eventually dismissed from the service due to the Boko Haram insurgency in the North-East. This was as the United States and Nigeria have opened discussions on how to tackle the threat posed by the Islamic State in Syria (ISIS) and its affiliate terrorist organisations in West Africa.

National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD), which disclosed the state of the 700 ex-military personnel yesterday during its 2021 budget defence at the National Assembly, said that it had integrated the affected exsecurity personnel. The commission pleaded for an upward …

ASUU: FG Reveals Next Action If Lecturers Fail To Resume

ASUU: FG Reveals Next Action If Lecturers Fail To Resume

November 14, 2020 2:40 pm

The Federal Government will consider ‘options’ to stop the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) from continuing its industrial action.

Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, spoke on a Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday.

‘There are so many options left. We have the labour laws and I have options left to me in the labour laws. I have other channels,’ he said.

Read Also: Don’t Attend UI Convocation – ASUU To Members

Ngige complained that the union was not considering the challenges their demands would create.

The minister said even if countries go to war, they eventually meet …

Fools In Politics Hardly Believe That Power Is Transient

Fools In Politics Hardly Believe That Power Is Transient

November 14, 2020 2:33 pm

In these contemporary times, kingdoms, nations or countries are now being built with political strategy unlike in the medieval era, when unnecessary wars were fought and lives wasted. Today, such wars for political control or domination are seldom fought; instead well articulated diplomatic onslaughts are launched by superior powers to control and propagate imperialism in the developing countries but extremely rich with natural and human resources.

Whilst the Western and a few Arab and Asian countries had since left the ancient style of political control by incessant wars amongst themselves, Africa as a continent is still far from getting to …

EndSARS Crusaders Sue CBN

EndSARS Crusaders Sue CBN

November 13, 2020 9:16 am

Some #EndSARS promoters whose bank accounts were frozen by the apex bank have dragged the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to court over the freezing of their bank accounts. Report says that fourteen out of the twenty campaigners filed a motion through their team of lawyers led by human rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, asking the court to set aside an Ex Parte directing the freezing of their accounts. They disclosed that they were denied a fair hearing by the court before their bank accounts were frozen by the CBN.

They said that the freezing order the court issued …

How Soldiers Made EndSARS Protesters To Jump Into The River

How Soldiers Made EndSARS Protesters To Jump Into The River

November 13, 2020 9:06 am

Report has it that at least six #EndSARS protesters jumped into a river near the Lekki toll gate in Lagos State on the evening of October 20 to escape for their life when the Nigerian Army opened fire on the peaceful protesters.

Nigerians recently took to the streets to call for the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, which was known for its police brutality, extrajudicial executions, and extortion, the protest which turned bloody after the Military shot at protesters singing the National Anthem and waving the Nigeria flag.

Read Also: LCC Submits Footage To Judicial Panel Regarding Lekki Shootings

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Gov Obaseki's ADC Collapsed During Inauguration

Gov Obaseki’s ADC Collapsed During Inauguration

November 13, 2020 8:59 am

An uproar was experienced yesterday because of the collapse of one of Aide-de-Camp who stood behind the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki during the governor’s second-term inauguration at the Tennis Court of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City the State capital.

The incident happened around 12 noon on Thursday while the governor was giving an appreciation speech after the Oath of Office was administered by the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Esther Edigin. The well- dressed ADC, whose name is yet not known, stood behind the governor during the speech but slumped while Obaseki appreciated members of the Peoples …

We Are Not in A Haste For Pfizer, BionNTech Vaccine – FGN

November 13, 2020 8:50 am

As the world is celebrating the success recorded in the manufacturing of COVID-19 vaccine the Federal Government stated Nigeria is not in haste to deploy the use of the latest vaccine the Health Minister reveals.

The pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and German BioNTech announced on Monday that the vaccine is 90 percent effective in preventing people from contracting COVID-19 and this has culminated and this has raised hope around the world with the US President Trump and Joe Biden, the President-elect celebrating the development.

Minister of State for Health, Dr. Adeleke Mamora, while speaking during the briefing of the Presidential Task …

#EndSARS: Gov. Fayemi Urges Injured Policemen To File Petition

#EndSARS: Gov. Fayemi Urges Injured Policemen To File Petition

November 12, 2020 3:36 pm

The Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Wednesday urged policemen who were injured, molested or lost personal property during the #EndSARS protest to file their petitions before the state judicial panel of enquiry report says.

This was coming as the people of Ikere Ekiti, the Local government headquarters of the Ikere Local Government Area of Ekiti State, resolved to rebuild burnt police formations in the town. This was made known in a communiqué at the end of a meeting by the Ogoga of Ikere Ekiti, Oba Adejimi Adu, the Ikere Ekiti community condemned the destruction of public property, vowing …

Army Launches ‘Crocodile Smile’ As #EndSARS Protests Persist

Nigerian Army Releases Names Of 86 Boko Haram Suspects

November 12, 2020 3:25 pm

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday released a list of 86 persons wanted in connection with act of terrorism even as 6 Nigerians were convicted in a UAE court for sponsoring Boko Haram. This is coming just as a global alliance, championed by the United States has committed itself to assisting Nigeria and other West African countries to combat terrorism.

The Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS resolved to apply lessons learnt from the fight against ISIS in Iraq and Syria to defeat Boko Haram and other terror groups in West Africa. The US Department of State, in a statement released yesterday, …

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