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Imo House Of Assembly Bans Protests

February 13, 2020 1:43 pm

The Imo State House of Assembly has banned any form of protest in the state.

The lawmakers said protests have become dangerous events and are exposing people of the state to danger.

The lawmakers also issued a strong warning to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, asking the opposition party to stop crying wolf over the ruling of the Supreme Court that sacked Emeka Ihedioha as the governor.

Read Also: Okorocha And Uzodinma Alliance: AA Reps Defect To APC

They further passed a vote of confidence in Uzodinma and the apex court.

 

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Brexit: Boris Johnson Reshuffles Cabinet

February 13, 2020 9:04 am

Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday said he is reshuffling his cabinet, appointing a team he hopes would deliver his vision for Britain beyond Brexit.

The government reshuffle is not expected to be as explosive as could be expected.

However, his senior adviser, Dominic Cummings’ has a well-publicised desire to see a radical reorganisation of government to fit Boris Johnson’s agenda.

Read Also: Brexit: Boris Johnson In Last Push To Get Deal Through

The UK officially left the European Union on Jan. 31, completing a three-and-a-half-year process that began with the 2016 Brexit referendum.

Until the year’s end, the …

Supreme Court Sacks Lyon, Orders Diri To Be Sworn In

February 13, 2020 9:02 am

The Supreme Court has nullified the election of Bayelsa State governor-elect, David Lyon and his running mate Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo.

A five-man panel of the apex court led by Justice Mary Peter-Odili ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to withdraw the Certificate of Return issued to the All Progressives Congress’ candidates as the winners of the November 16, 2019 governorship election in the state.

The apex court ordered INEC to issue fresh certificates to the candidates of the party with the next highest votes and with the required constitutional spread of votes in the results of the election, which are the …

Imo

Imo PDP, APC Clash In Counter Protest

February 13, 2020 9:01 am

Imo State was today thrown into confusion as the two rival parties, the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress clashed over the January 14 Supreme Court judgment.

Reporters who took stock of the protest said the rally took off at the popular Ugwu Ekwema along Egbu road and ended at the fire service roundabout where members of APC intercepted the PDP supporters and threatened a showdown.

The PDP protest, according to our reporter, was the third since the supreme court judgement that ousted Chief Emeka Ihedioha as the Governor of Imo state.

Charles Oputa, the founder and national

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Alliance

Okorocha And Uzodinma Alliance: AA Reps Defect To APC

February 13, 2020 9:01 am

It appears the new alliance between Sen Rochas Okorocha and his successor, Hope Uzodinma is paying off, as members of the Action Alliance in the House of Representatives have decamped to the All Progressives Congress.

The two lawmakers are Pascal Obi and Kingsly Chuma.

Both Uzodinma and Okorocha have closed ranks following the outcome of the Supreme Court judgement that declared the former as the governor of Imo state.

The two members of the Action Alliance who are loyal to Sen Okorocha announced their defection to the APC on Thursday through a letter read by the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila.

Governor

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Rochas Okorocha

Okorocha Fraudulently Moved ₦112.8bn Into 9 Banks

February 13, 2020 3:41 am

A committee set up to investigate the finances of the Imo state government under the Rochas Okorocha administration says it has uncovered ₦112.8 billion “dubious debts” owed the state by nine commercial banks.

It said the monies owed by the banks were claims from various infractions, including unexplained debits as well as penalties arising from such, in their dealings with the state government.

Some of the questionable debits from the state’s accounts, according to the panel, are:

  • excess penal claim
  • excess COT charges
  • excess interest on authorised overdraft
  • excess interest collections on loans
  • wrong debits recovery
  • double reversals
  • inappropriate facility
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Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle

Zamfara: Matawalle Threatens To Arrest Ex-Governor Yari

February 13, 2020 3:33 am

Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, the Executive Governor of Zamfara State has sent a red signal to his predecessor, Alhaji Abdul-Aziz Yari, to stop unnecessary comments against his personality or face possible arrest by his government.

The governor disclosed on Wednesday while receiving supporters of the All Progressives Congress, who defected to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in the state.

Matawalle explained that his predecessor had been making some utterances and criticisms against his person and administration just to give his government a bad image.

“I must let him know that presently, I am the landlord of Zamfara Government House and

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Zamfara

Mass Defection In Zamfara, 20,000 APC Members Port To PDP

February 13, 2020 3:32 am

No fewer than twenty thousand APC members today dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) and embraced the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara State.

The decampees were from Bakura and Gumi Local Government areas of the state, noting that the crowd that gathered indicated that the PDP made a serious grassroots mobilization in the state.

Receiving the decampees at the Government House in Gusau, the state capital, the state governor, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle described the decampment as a big loss to the APC.

” Their decamping may be connected to what has been put on ground by this

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BMO

World Bank Report: BMO Blames PDP For Poverty Level

February 13, 2020 3:31 am

The Buhari Media Organization (BMO) said the recent World Bank report on the poverty level in Nigeria between 2011 and 2016 was a glaring reflection of the level the country sank in the not too distant past, under a succession of clueless, unfocussed and uncaring governments.

According to BMO, the report entitled “Advancing social protection in a dynamic Nigeria,” showed how previous Nigeria governments had little or no concrete plan to lift millions of Nigerians out of poverty.

In a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary Cassidy Madueke, BMO said that the Bretton Wood institution was emphatic

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Oyo

Oyo Seals Petroleum Station Under Construction

February 13, 2020 3:31 am

Oyo State Government, on Thursday said it has sealed a petroleum station under construction in Ibadan, the state capital.

The government said that the petroleum station was sealed based on negative impact the facility would have on a nearby Primary School and persons living within the premises.

Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources,  Oyo, Kehinde Ayoola, in a statement made available to DAILY POST revealed that the State Government issued the directive, following petitions received from residents and business owners.

The petroleum station, which is under construction at Apata area within Ibadan metropolis is situated very close to St. Michael’s

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Facebook and Google dominate the fast-growing segment of digital political ad spending, which now accounts for nearly 20 percent of campaign advertising dollars, according to a survey

Political Ad Spending Surges; Facebook Dominates Digital

February 12, 2020 5:16 pm

Political ad spending is surging for the US election, with digital campaigns — led by Facebook — accounting for nearly one-fifth of the total, researchers said Wednesday.

A report by eMarketer predicted total campaign media spending jumping 63 percent from four years ago to $6.89 billion, attributing the rise to the “intensity” of the presidential race as well as many congressional contests.

The forecast for the 2019-2020 election cycle covers spending on federal, state and local ads, including political action committee ads for candidates and lobbying activities.

Political ad spending, which is generally highest during presidential campaigns, is likely to …

President Muhammadu Buhari

Boko Haram: What Buhari Said In Borno On Wednesday

February 12, 2020 3:35 pm

President Muhammadu Buhari has given the assurance that more proactive and decisive measures would be taken by the Federal Government to put to an end to the Boko Haram menace in the country once and for all.

Buhari, who gave the assurance in Maiduguri during a sympathy visit on Wednesday, however, maintained that intelligence sharing and synergy between law enforcement agencies and the civil populace are critical towards achieving the objectives.

“I assure you that improvement in security will be pursued vigorously. The military will work harder and strategise with tactics to deal with the insurgents. This is however not

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