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#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 …

Ghana Loses Former President Jerry John Rawlings

Ghana Loses Former President Jerry John Rawlings

November 12, 2020 11:02 am

The former president of Ghana, Jerry John Rawlings, has died at the age of 73. He died Thursday morning at the Korle-Bu University Hospital in Accra, where he had been admitted a week earlier.

He came to global prominence in 1979 when, as an army lieutenant, he ousted General Frederick Akuffo as president in his first military coup d’état.

It was a failure: he was arrested, brought before a court-martial – a court in which he chose to defend himself alone and he was freed a few weeks later by a group of officers whose common dream was fighting a …

Republicans privately Accept Biden Victory - Republican Senator

Republicans Privately Accept Biden Victory – Republican Senator

November 11, 2020 4:46 am

A Republican Ally of Joe Biden, Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.), who is known for his bipartisanship, in an interview with CNN on Tuesday claims that his Republican Senate colleagues Privately “accept” the results and “call me to say ‘congratulations, please convey my well-wishes to the president-elect.’”

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Chris Coons who was defeated for re-nomination by a more socially conservative challenger in June when asked by CNN host Erin Burnett Tuesday evening if he’s had similar exchanges with Republican colleagues, Riggleman, who is among the eight GOP House members who have publicly congratulated Biden, …

Why APC Wants Trump to Lose-Fani-Kayode

Why APC Wants Trump to Lose-Fani-Kayode

November 11, 2020 4:13 am

A former Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, a critic of Mohammed Buhari Administration and passionate Trump supporter has disclosed the reason the All Progressives Congress, APC, wants US President Donald Trump to lose, the report says.

Read Also: US Ban: Buhari Takes Action As Trump Blacklists Nigeria

While speaking in an interview on Tuesday, Fani-Kayode said the reason APC wants Biden as the next US president is because it hoped to receive help from the Democratic to win the 2023 election. It will be noted that the Obama administration helped the then opposition party, APC to unseat ex-President …

Kano Dissuade On Beer, Despite N40.6b Disbursement

Kano Dissuades On Beer, Despite N40.6b Disbursement

November 11, 2020 3:30 am

In the face of benefitting from proceeds of alcohol sale through the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), Kano State Government, for religious reasons, destroyed 1,975,000 bottles of beer worth over N200 million last weekend. The products were confiscated within Kano metropolis and destroyed publicly.

Read Also: Court Dismisses Sack Of Seven Councillors In Kano State

The value of destroyed alcoholic beverages represents 7.5 per cent of the State Government’s September Gross VAT allocation.

While Kano might have openly destroyed the products, many Northern states have penal codes prohibiting the consumption of alcohol in line with the Sharia law.

Kano Hisbah …

White House Records Two New Cases Of Covid-19

White House Records Two New Cases Of Covid-19

November 10, 2020 4:36 pm

Two more people close to US President Donald Trump tested positive for Covid-19, media reports said Monday.

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Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson. 69, has contracted the virus, his deputy chief of staff Coalter Baker told NPR.

“He is in good spirits and feels fortunate to have access to effective therapeutics which aid and markedly speed his recovery,” Baker said in a statement.

According to a media report, Carson was briefly treated at Walter Reid military hospital outside Washington DC, where Trump himself was treated for the …

Presidency 2023: 38 Year Old Nigerian Joins Race

Presidency 2023: 38 Year Old Nigerian Joins Race

November 10, 2020 11:17 am

A 38-year-old Victor Ani-Laju, on Monday, declared his intention to run in the presidential election come 2023.

Read More: 2023 Presidency: I’m Ready, Prepared – Tunde Bakare

Addressing journalists in Abuja, Ani-laju said as President, he will tackle poverty, hunger, unemployment, poor healthcare, poor education and insecurity in every part of the country.

He pointed that the youth were the worst hit by years of bad governance, hence the older generation must step aside and allow people of younger generation to assume positions of authority.

Furthermore he added that:”About 38 years ago, a child was born in Nigeria with a …

Oyetola To Hand In 2021 Budget To State Assembly Today

Oyetola To Hand In 2021 Budget To State Assembly Today

November 10, 2020 8:04 am

Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun would present the 2021 proposed budget of the state today to the  House of Assembly.

Read Also: Oyetola Approves Implementation Of New Minimum Wage

Speaker of the House,  Mr. Timothy Owoeye made this known, yesterday,  during plenary, disclosing that he had received a letter from the governor notifying of his intention to lay the budget before the House.

‘The governor has written to lay the 2021 budget before the House and he is doing so in line with the extant rules that says the budget should be presented at the end of the year against …

Lagos State Releases 253 #EndSARS Protesters

Lagos State Releases 253 #EndSARS Protesters

November 9, 2020 12:42 pm

Lagos State Attorney-General and Justice Commissioner Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN) has advised the courts to immediately free 253 persons arrested by the police in connection with the #EndSARS protests in the state and has further approved the prosecution of 92 others, the report says.

Read Also: Okonjo-Iweala Breaks Silence On #EndSARS Protests

In a statement, Onigbanjo said the state’s Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) had assessed the temporary charges filed against them by the police and found no prima facie evidence that they committed any crime. According to a statement by the Director of Public Affairs in the Ministry of Justice, …

Gambari, Fashola, Others Visit Tinubu

Gambari, Fashola, Others Visit Tinubu

November 9, 2020 11:32 am

The Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, on Sunday paid a sympathy visit to the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Bola Tinubu, at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos, the report says.

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Gambari, the Chief of Staff to the President was accompanied on the trip to the ex-Lagos governor’s residence in Bourdillon, Ikoyi, by some ministers from the South-West part of the country.
The president’s chief of staff and the ministers had earlier held a meeting with governors of the six South-West states and traditional rulers …

Buhari Enjoyed Good Relationship with Trump- Garba Shehu

Buhari Enjoyed Good Relationship with Trump- Garba Shehu

November 9, 2020 11:10 am

Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), says Nigeria enjoyed a good working relationship with the administration of incumbent US President, Donald Trump.

Read Also: Trump Will Go To Supreme Court To Dispute Election Count

The president’s spokesperson, however, noted that the Buhari regime looked forward to a better relationship with the incoming administration of Joe Biden.
Shehu made this known on Sunday while featuring on Channels Television’s programme, Sunday Politics. Buhari had on Saturday congratulated the Democrat candidate and US president-elect for his victory at the poll. Shehu …

Obasanjo Writes Buhari Again In An Open Letter

Obasanjo Writes Buhari Again In An Open Letter

November 9, 2020 9:47 am

Obasanjo Writes Buhari Again in An Open Letter

Following the series of unpalatable events in the Nigerian polity, the former President of the country, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has written to the incumbent President of the country, General Muhammadu Buhari(Rtd).

Read Also: Obasanjo Blames Buhari For Poor Handling Of EndSARS Protests

The letter reads:

Dear President and General Buhari,

OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT, GENERAL MUHAMMADU BUHARI

I am constrained to write to you this open letter. I decided to make it an open letter because the issue is very weighty and must be greatly worrisome to all concerned Nigerians and that …

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