December 10, 2020

Legendary Filmmaker, Oyebanji Showers Praises On Boy Alinco

Legendary Filmmaker, Oyebanji Showers Praises On Boy Alinco

December 10, 2020 1:53 pm

One of Nigeria’s stellar filmmakers and directors, Oyebanji Ademuyiwa has showered encomiums on fellow Nollywood colleague, Victor Oyebode, popularly known as Boy Alinco on the vintage family comedy, Papa Ajasco and Co.

Describing ‘Boy Alinco’ as a comic figure who fits into his role perfectly in the hit series, he appreciated Alinco’s efforts in helping to build the Papa Ajasco series to what it is right now. He also praised the actor’s fourteen years in the signature role.

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‘One thing about this character called alinko or Victor Oyebode is

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Trump Govt Investigates Biden’s Son, Hunter

Trump Govt Investigates Biden’s Son, Hunter

December 10, 2020 10:35 am

Hunter Biden, the son of US President-elect, Joe Biden, has disclosed that the US attorney’s office in Delaware had opened an investigation into his ‘tax affairs’.

According to The Guardian UK, Hunter Biden has long been a target of President Donald Trump and his allies.

Hunter Biden said in a statement on Wednesday that he was informed about the investigation on Tuesday by his lawyer.

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‘I take this matter very seriously but I am confident that a professional and objective review of these matters will demonstrate

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ASUU Confirms Kidnap Of Two Profs, Others In UNIABUJA

FG Lied About Agreement On Date To Call Off Strike – ASUU

December 10, 2020 3:33 am

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has denied that it reached an agreement with the federal government, to call off its ongoing strike on December 9, 2020.

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, on Tuesday claimed that ASUU promised to call off their nine-month old strike before Wednesday.

Ngige further stated that the government has delivered on offers made to ASUU.

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However, ASUU president, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, in a statement on Wednesday, made it clear that representatives of the union, don’t have the powers to suspend …

Kankara Abduction: DHQ Denies Miyetti Allah's Involvement

Amnesty International Blackmailing Nigerian Military – DHQ

December 10, 2020 3:29 am

The Defence Headquarters has accused Amnesty International (AI) of blackmailing the Nigerian military in its recent report, accusing the military of crimes against older people in the North East.

The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, said this in a statement on Wednesday, adding that there were contractions in the report.

Part of the statement reads: ‘The attention of the Nigerian military has been drawn to the recent report released by the Amnesty International in its chapter 3 as ‘Nigerian Military Crimes.’

‘The report is a clear desperation targeted at blackmailing the Nigerian military. Thus, the report should be

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U.S. Blacklist 6 Companies For North Korea Coal Shipment

U.S. Blacklist 6 Companies For North Korea Coal Shipment

December 10, 2020 3:06 am

The U. S. The Treasury Department had on Tuesday that the United States has blacklisted six companies, including those based in China, and four ships being accused of illicit exports of North Korean coal.

North Korean coal was banned for exports in 2017 by the United Nations Security Council. The 15-member body has unanimously boosted sanctions on North Korea since 2006 in a bid to choke off funding for Pyongyang’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs.

‘The DPRK (North Korea) continues to circumvent the U.N. prohibition on the exportation of coal, a key revenue generator that helps fund its weapons of

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Kidnappers Storm Kaduna School, Abduct Only Female Students

Nigeria’s Insecurity: House Member Kidnapped In Taraba

December 10, 2020 3:06 am

A Taraba State House of Assembly, Bashir Bape was kidnapped by Gunmen on Tuesday. He is the lawmaker representing Nguroje constituency in Taraba state house of Assembly.

Report said that Mr Bape was kidnapped Tuesday night in his residence in Jalingo, the state capital.

A member of his household who spoke on the incident said: ‘The gunmen who came in numbers overpowered the vigilantes guarding the house and went straight to his sleeping room.

‘They whisked him away, and on leaving the scene, they shot into the air to scare us.’

Witnesses said the gunmen rode to the area in …

National Assembly Can’t Summon President Buhari - Malami

National Assembly Can’t Summon President Buhari – Malami

December 10, 2020 3:02 am

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Federation, Abubakar Malami has stated that the National Assembly of Nigeria has no constitutional powers to summon President Muhammadu Buhari.

Malami In a shocking statement issued on Wednesday stated that the president cannot be summoned to give account of operational use of the armed forces.

In his words; ‘The National Assembly has no constitutional power to envisage or contemplate a situation where the president would be summoned by the national assembly on operational use of the armed forces.’

The AGF’s comments are coming as the President was scheduled to appear before the …

French Police Assaults Reuters Journalist Filming Protest

French Police Assaults Reuters Journalist Filming Protest

December 10, 2020 3:01 am

A French Police officer has assaulted a Reuters camera operator filming a protest in the centre of Paris on Saturday despite the camera operator wearing an arm-band carrying the French word ‘Presse’ in large letters.

The Journalist was knocked to the ground by a police officer and he sustained injuries.

In a video of the incident recorded by the camera operator, Clotaire Achi, a small group of protesters was seen standing still and shouting at police in riot gear who were positioned a few metres (yards) away.

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The police officers …

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Religious Freedom Blacklist: Nigeria To Engage U.S. – FG

December 10, 2020 2:55 am

Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that Nigeria will vigorously engage the U.S. government to remove her name from its blacklist of countries over concern on religious freedom, the report says.

It also stated that the Nigerian government has also expressed its displeasure to the U.S. government on this development.

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The position of Nigeria’s was made known by Mr Ferdinand Nwonye, Spokesperson for the ministry, who in a statement on Tuesday disclosed this following the announcement of the U.S. adding Nigeria among countries of concerns against …

NANS To Shut Down Private Universities If Strike Continues

NANS To Shut Down Private Universities If Strike Continues

December 10, 2020 2:55 am

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) is planning to shut down private Universities in Nigeria if the over nine months strike by Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is not called off.

This is according to the newly elected President of the Association, Sunday Asefon who is said to be 46 years old. He vowed that the students’ body would shut down all private universities in the country, if the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), fails to call off the nine-month strike embarked on by its members.

Asefon who bared his mind on the lingering quagmire between the …

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