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Ize-Iyamu - Why I will not withdraw pre-election suits against Obaseki

Ize-Iyamu: I Will Not Withdraw Pre-Election Suits

October 5, 2020 12:11 pm

Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Edo September 19 governorship election said he will continue with the suit challenging the suitability of Governor Godwin Obaseki to participate in the election.

He, however, said he will not challenge the outcome of the election at the tribunal.

Obaseki defeated the APC candidate in the election to secure a second term as the governor of Edo State in the result declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission on 20 September in Benin city, the capital of Edo State.

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President Buhari Approves ₦10 Billion For Census

October 5, 2020 12:09 pm

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of ₦10 billion to the National Population Commission (NPC) for the continuation of the Enumeration Area Demarcation (EAD) in the remaining 546 Local Government Area of the country.

The Acting Chairman of the NPC, Dr. Eyitayo Oyetunji, disclosed this in Abuja while briefing newsmen on the release of the funds and the update on the EAD at the NPC headquarters.

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According to him, the President also approved an additional N4.5 billon to be included in the 2021 Budget for completion of the exercise as …

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Buhari Approves Special Salary Scale For Teachers

October 5, 2020 11:01 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a special salary scale for Nigerian teachers while also increasing the years of service from 35 years to 40 years.

Buhari, who was represented by the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu made this known in Abuja during the occasion of the 2020 World Teacher’s Day.

The theme of celebration ‘Teachers: Leading in Crisis Re-imagining the Future’ captures the resilience of Teachers and school administrators globally amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Buhari instructed the ministry to facilitate the implementation of the new teachers salary scheme, …

#EndSARS campaigners cyber criminals: Onochie

#EndSARS Campaigners Cyber Criminals – Onochie

October 5, 2020 7:08 am
Lauretta Onochie, President Buhari’s new media aide said the social media campaign against the police Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) was a coordinated attack by ‘cyber criminals’, who were joined by unsuspecting innocent citizens.

Onochie in a tweet noted that the campaign was not a new one and urged Nigerians to stand by national institutions, ‘while working to improve their effectiveness.’

‘I have no doubt that there are some staff of SARS who are unprofessional in their dealings with the public, same way we have unprofessionalism in the Army, Mainstream Police, Customs, Civil Service, Public Service, traders, lawyers, doctors, journalists, teachers,

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I’m Next President, Atiku, Others Can’t Stop Me – Bamgbose

October 5, 2020 6:36 am

Olusegun Bamgbose, National Coordinator Concerned Advocates for Good, CAGG, has declared that he will emerge the next President of Nigeria.

He boasted that no mortal can stop him.

Bamgbose spoke on the backdrop presidential posters of Osinbajo /Zulum, Obi/Kwankwaso, Atiku Abubakar and others flooding the streets of Nigeria in recent weeks.

The New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, chieftain noted that the battle for the presidency is certainly going to be very hot and interesting but expressed optimism that he is the next President of Nigeria.

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‘I’m the man to

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Amaechi dumped by staunch ally Parker; Wike celebrates

Amaechi Dumped By Staunch Ally Parker; Wike Celebrates

October 5, 2020 4:36 am
Dr. Sampson Parker, an ally of the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and former Commissioner for Health in Rivers State has dumped his former boss to align with Governor Nyesom Wike.

Parker and Amaechi have shared over 15 years of friendship. He was the Commissioner for Health in Rivers State under Amaechi for 8 years.

However, he led his followers to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Okochiri, Okrika Local Government Area of the State.

Parker described his defection as a homecoming to the PDP family, stating that his conscience and soul are at peace with his decision.…

Egypt’s Al-Azhar slams Macron’s Islam remarks as ‘racist’

Egypt’s Al-Azhar Slams Macron’s Islam Remarks As ‘Racist’

October 4, 2020 4:05 pm
Scholars at Egypt’s prestigious Sunni Islamic institution, Al-Azhar, have denounced remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron on “Islamist separatism” as “racist” and spreading “hate speech”.

 

Macron on Friday unveiled plans to defend France’s secular values against radical Islam, describing Islam as a religion “in crisis” worldwide.

“He made false accusations against Islam, that have nothing to do with the true essence of this religion,” Al-Azhar’s Islamic Research Academy said in statement late Saturday.

Al-Azhar is one of the world’s leading Islamic seats of learning and Egypt’s highest institution of Sunni Islam.

“Such racist statements will inflame the feelings of …

Oyo govt signs MoU with Shell Nigeria

Oyo Govt Signs MoU With Shell Nigeria

October 4, 2020 4:02 pm

Mr Seun Ashamu, the Oyo State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, said the state government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG), to attract investments and boost its economy.

The agreement was sealed by Gov. Seyi Makinde and SNG representative Mr Ed Ubong.

Ashamu stated this in a statement signed by Mr Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Seyi Makinde, in Ibadan on Sunday.

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According to Ashamu, the incumbent administration in the state is determine to boost the state’s economy and …

#OndoDecides2020 - Yiaga Africa trains, deploys 646 observers

#OndoDecides2020: Yiaga Africa Trains, Deploys 646 Observers

October 4, 2020 2:57 pm

Yiaga Africa on Sunday said it has trained and would deploy a total of 646 observers for the 10 October gubernatorial election in Ondo state.

The Executive Director of the citizen-led movement, Samson Itodo, in a statement, disclosed that the training was held in 47 centres spread across all 18 LGAs in the state.

Beneficiaries of the training included 600 polling unit observers, 27 local government area observers and 18 collation center observers.

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‘The 18 Collation Centre observers will deploy to all 18 Local Government Area collation centres to observe, document and report

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#EndSARS: Keyamo clarifies Ughelli incident, says victim not dead

#EndSARS: Keyamo Speaks On Ughelli Incident

October 4, 2020 1:45 pm

The hashtag, #EndSARS has been trending on the social media in the past 24 hours as Nigerians, especially youths, recall the various atrocities they have suffered in the hands of the officers of the notorious Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS of the Nigeria Police Force.

One of the latest incidents that led to the revival of the rage against the SARS officers was alleged shooting to death of a young man on Saturday by officers of the special police unit originally created to combat armed robbery.

In the incident which led to protests in some parts of the town on Sunday, …

SARS Oppressing Nigerians Daily – Angry Atiku Blasts Police

SARS Oppressing Nigerians Daily – Angry Atiku Blasts Police

October 4, 2020 8:39 am

Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President, has condemned the activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).

The unit of the Police has been allegedly harassing and killing Nigerians.

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The Turaki Adamawa reacted angrily via his Twitter handle on Saturday.

‘@PoliceNG was set up to confront violent crimes such as armed robbery, kidnapping and other related crimes. However, the unit has today morphed into an oppressor of the Nigerian masses who strive every day for a better life.’

‘Reports of intimidation, harassment and outright extortion by officers of the Special Anti-Robbery

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Suleman

SARS Worse Than Criminals – Apostle Johnson Suleman

October 4, 2020 8:34 am

Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministries, on Saturday, called for the proscription of Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS.

Suleman explained that SARS was a disgrace to the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, hence should be proscribed.

In a tweet, the clergyman stressed that some SARS operatives are worse than criminals.

According to the fiery preacher, so many families have been rendered childless due to some trigger happy SARS operatives.

Suleman, however, declared that operatives responsible for killing innocent Nigerians would “reap what they sow.”

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He tweeted: ‘SARS should be proscribed,

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