August 15, 2022

Court Slams Alleged Kidnap Kingpin, Wadume, Seven Years Jail Time

Court Slams Alleged Kidnap Kingpin, Wadume, Seven Years Jail Time

August 15, 2022 8:44 pm

One of the foremost judges, Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja has slammed a seven-year jail term on alleged kidnap kingpin, Mr Hamisu Bala, aka Wadume for his wrongdoings.

Justice Nyako had handed down most of the sentences after she had found him guilty of charges relating to escaping from lawful custody, as well as illegal dealings in prohibited firearms.

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Besides Wadume, the court had also slammed down jail terms on Uba Bala (aka Uba Delu) and Zubairu Abdullahi (aka Basho) for seven years each, while Aliyu …

How A Tinubu’s Presidency Will Heal June 12 Mistake – Keyamo

What I’ve Been Sacrificing For Nigeria As Minister – Keyamo Boasts

August 15, 2022 8:38 pm

Festus Keyamo who is the Nigerian Minister of State for Labour and Employment, has revealed all that he has been sacrificing for Nigeria since he was appointed as a minister

Keyamo has openly boasted that he has been using his personal resources since he was appointed as minister in Nigeria.

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The Minister had also revealed that his ministry has never given him a car to discharge his duties since he was appointed minister.

In a statement he signed, the minister said his emergence as the spokesman of the …

How Some PDP Govs, Sabotaged Power Shift To South – Ortom

Governor Ortom Congratulates New Prelate-Elect, Oliver Abah

August 15, 2022 8:29 pm

The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has sent a message of congratulations and felicitations to the Prelate-elect of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, Archbishop Oliver Abah who had been recently elected.

Archbishop Abah of Benue Diocese had elected new prelate of the Methodist Church on Sunday in Abuja after defeating his close contestant, Most Rev. Amos Akindeko of Ogun diocese.

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The Governor had also layded the Church for deploying the tenets of wonderful democracy in the election of its leaders and he had encouraged the church leaders to …

2023 Office Of Citizens Is The Greatest – CharlyBoy

Peter Obi: You’re A “Clannish Clown” – Charly Boy Blasts Gov el-Rufai

August 15, 2022 8:00 pm

Nigerian singer and social critic, Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa who is also popularly known as Charly Boy or Area Fada has come out to lambast the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, over his recent cryptic tweet which had put out while mocking some of the supporters of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

The Kaduna governor had in a tweet which had been made recently thrown some mocking jabs at the proposed Two Million March rally in Kaduna  for Peter Obi and his running mate, Yusuf Ahmed-Baba.

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According to him, …

Despite China’s Warning, US Lawmakers Meet Taiwan President

Despite China’s Warning, US Lawmakers Meet Taiwan President

August 15, 2022 7:43 am

Members of the United States congress met Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and other lawmakers on Monday despite the warnings from China. 

Africa Daily News, New York reports that their trip to the island nation is coming on the backdrop of China’s warning against visits by foreign government officials described as ‘external forces’.

The five-member delegation arrived on Sunday, less than two weeks after the visit of U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

The team of Republicans and Democrats comprises Senator Ed Markey and Representatives John Garamendi, Alan Lowenthal, Don Beyer, and Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen.

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Ossiomo Power How Nigeria Lost $1.9m In 5 Days - Gov Obaseki

Ossiomo Power: How Nigeria Lost $1.9m In 5 Days – Gov Obaseki

August 15, 2022 4:32 am
The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has revealed that Nigeria has lost over $1.9million in the past five days due to the disturbance of gas distribution to the Ossiomo Power plant situated in Ologbo, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the state.
The Ossiomo Power project is a product of Governor Godwin Obaseki-led state administration to ensure that the state maintains and generates power independently
The 95 megawatts installation came to fulfillment through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Ossiomo Power Company which powers government offices, hospitals, and streetlights in Benin metropolis.
Emotan Gardens Estate, Edo Tech Park, Edo
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2023 How Vote Buying Can Be Curbed In Nigeria - Obo Effanga

2023: How Vote Buying Can Be Curbed In Nigeria – Obo Effanga

August 15, 2022 4:31 am
The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Rivers State, Mr. Obo Effanga yesterday shared insights on how he believes the menace of vote buying can be curbed.
To analyse the trend of vote buying in Nigeria during voting the Federal Government should boost the economy and set the nation to a satisfactory standard; a standard the nation can be used as a model for other countries.
He pointed out that Nigerians in Diaspora shouldn’t be disenfranchised in the general election, and should be cleared to vote, however, the possibility of actualizing the ballot from outside the
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Real Reason I Won’t Resign As Minister, Keyamo Opens Up

Real Reason I Won’t Resign As Minister, Keyamo Opens Up

August 15, 2022 4:29 am
Following strong calls for his resignation, the current spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Festus Keyamo, (SAN) Presidential Campaign Council, and Minister of State for Labour and Employment, has accused the rival party Peoples Democratic Party, PDP of being behind for the charge.
In a message he delivered last night which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York, Keyamo claimed that he has not violated any law throughout his service as a Minister and the spokesperson of the APC, as projected by their prime opposition, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Additionally, he noted that his obligation as the APC
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APC Crisis Plot To Unseat Adamu Thickens

APC Crisis: Plot To Unseat Adamu Thickens

August 15, 2022 4:23 am
The crisis in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a new turn, after some elements in the party plotted to overthrow Senator Abdullahi Adamu, the National Chairman of the party recently.
Africa Daily News, New York reports that ahead of the 2023 elections, tension had emanated from the party due to leadership disagreements.
Recall that on March 26, Senator Adamu was declared as the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the convention set aside to vote members of the APC National Working Committee, NWC.
It was gathered that over the weekend some APC stakeholders were
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Crime Gangs Blamed As Five Die In Ecuador Blast

Crime Gangs Fingered As Five Die In Ecuador Blast

August 15, 2022 4:18 am

No fewer than five people were confirmed dead and 16 others injured following an explosion on Sunday in the port city of Guayaquil in Ecuador, an attack the government blamed on organized crime, officials said.

The President of the country, Guillermo Lasso had declared a state of emergency in the country’s second-largest city of Guayaquil following the report, where eight houses and two cars were destroyed in the blast.

Lasso had also taken Twitter to warn that his year-old government would ‘not allow organized crime to try to control the country.’

The state of emergency will be in force from …

APC Not The Cause Of Nigeria's Problems - Party's Vice Chair

APC Not The Cause Of Nigeria’s Problems – Party’s Vice Chair

August 15, 2022 4:09 am
The National Vice Chairman (North-West) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Mallam Salihu Lukman yesterday claimed that it would be unreasonable for anyone to blame the party over the innumerable predicament ravaging the nation.
This is even as Lukman stated that while not dismissing the plenitude of challenges, especially in the area of insecurity, the ruling party has been bold enough to admit its existence unlike the previous administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, which was perennially in denial.
Lukman noted that, he, however, doesn’t disregard the torrent of challenges in the nation, particularly in the aspect of insurgency; the
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Allow 7m Nigerians to Complete Voter Reg, SERAP Warns INEC

Allow 7m Nigerians to Complete Voter Reg, SERAP Warns INEC

August 15, 2022 4:08 am

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Professor Mahmood Yakubu to as a matter of urgency reopen voters’ registration to allow no fewer than seven million Nigerians that had already started their registration online to complete the process.

In a letter dated August 13, 2022, and signed by its deputy director, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP issued the demand and threatened to take the commission to court if the demand is not complied with within seven days.

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The civil society organisation …

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