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Abaribe

Resign Now, You’ve Failed – Bamgbose Backs Abaribe

February 1, 2020 10:47 am
Barrister Olusegun Bamgbose, the National Coordinator, Concerned Advocates for Good Governance, CAGG, has joined voices with those calling for the immediate resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari.

DAILY POST reported earlier that Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, had while contributing to a debate on the deteriorating security situation in the country on the floor of the Senate, called on President Buhari to resign, adding that the present administration had failed to proffer solutions to the high rate of insecurity across Nigeria.

In a reaction to the call, the Presidency, dismissed Abaribe as an “arm chair critic” describing the comment as “foolish.”

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Buhari

US Visa Ban: Buhari Asked To Resign

February 1, 2020 10:46 am

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign.

CUPP made the call while expressing shock at the immigration visa ban slammed on Nigerians by the United States government.

Imo Ugochinyere, its spokesman, in a statement on Saturday, said the development was one of the visible signs of the pariah state Buhari has turned our country.

He said all indices are pointing to the fact that this All Progressives Congress (APC) government is bent on running this country aground.

“All parts of the country are currently under security siege with killings, kidnappings, banditry and

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US Ban: Buhari Takes Action As Trump Blacklists Nigeria

February 1, 2020 10:45 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has established a committee, chaired by the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, to study and address updated U.S. requirements relating to the assessment of compliance with certain security criteria by foreign governments.

Buhari took the action following the visa ban slammed on Nigeria by the United States.

DAILY POST reported earlier that US president, Donald Trump had imposed a visa ban on Nigeria and five other countries

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The proclamation, signed by President Donald Trump on Friday, is expected to take effect on February 22.

Reacting, a

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Lalong Threatens To Dethrone Erring Traditional Rulers

February 1, 2020 10:45 am
Plateau State Governor, Simon Bako Lalong, has threatened to dethrone any traditional ruler that allow their citizens to cause violence and killing in their respective domains.

The governor added that any traditional ruler that cannot manage his people would also be dethroned.

The governor’s warning is coming days after gunmen attacked Kulben and Kwatas villages of Mangu and Bokkos Local Government Areas of the state and killed dozens of people.

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The governor wandered why people could be killed at will without arresting the perpetrators of the killings, stressing that

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Biafra

Biafra Security Service Back In Full Force – Nnamdi Kanu

February 1, 2020 2:42 am
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has revealed that the Biafra Security Service (BSS) is secretly being reestablished for better performance.

The IPOB leader stated this in a live broadcast from the Biafra radio on Friday.

According to Kanu, the security outfit would return in full force soon.

Read Also: Imo: I’m Hopeful S’Court Won’t Overturn Itself – Uzodinma

Kanu went on to allege that the South East governors conspired to rest the BSS, vowing that the outfit would bounce back in full force.

Recall that the Governor David Umahi, who is the Chairman

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‘There’s No Money In Our State’ – Abiodun Tells Indigenes

January 31, 2020 5:26 pm

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has said there is not enough funds in the state treasury to embark on some projects.

Abiodun, however, said his administration is making concerted efforts to boost the state’s internally generated revenue, so as to give the dividends of democracy to all and sundry.

The Governor was reacting to calls from Ogun indigenes to construct roads, to pay the N30,000 minimum wage and to increase the monthly allowances of Ogun pensioners among other demands.

Speaking through his Special Adviser on Media, Hon. Remmy Hassan, Abiodun said his administration is looking inwards to make …

Imo: I’m Hopeful S’Court Won’t Overturn Itself – Uzodinma

January 31, 2020 4:00 pm
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, on Friday, expressed optimism that the Supreme Court would not reverse its judgment that sacked his predecessor, Emeka Ihedioha, and declared him winner of the March 19, 2019 governorship election.

Recall that the apex court had, on Jan. 14, removed Ihedioha of the PDP on the ground that he did not score the lawful majority votes in the Imo governorship race.

The court said it arrived at that decision after adding votes scored by Uzodinma in 388 polling units, which showed that he won the race.

It subsequently declared him winner of the

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PDP

Insecurity: PDP Protests, Petitions US, UK

January 31, 2020 3:52 pm

The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Friday embarked on a protest to the United States Embassy and the British High Commission where the party submitted two separate petitions to officials of the embassies.

The protest that started from the PDP alternate office in Maitama ended at the US Embassy and the British High Commission both located at the Diplomatic Avenue in the Central Business Centre in Abuja.

Speaking with newsmen after submitting the two separate petitions to the United States Embassy and the British High Commission, the National Chairman of PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, said that President …

Five People Killed As Suicide Bomber Hit Maiduguri

January 31, 2020 11:04 am

 

Maiduguri the capital Bornu state has been hit again by suicide bomber New Telegraph reports. According to report on its website it report that their is an indication that five people have been killed and numerous others injured as two suicide bombers attacked. The attack happened at a crowded area at Muna Galti, on the outskirts of the state capital, Maiduguri the report said.

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An eyewitness report said: “The explosions emanated from two suicide bombers who detonated their explosives at Muna Galti area. Five persons died from the explosion, and a …

APC

APC Reveals Those Plotting To ‘Overthrow’ Buhari

January 31, 2020 10:58 am
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Local Government Chairmen on Thursday raised the alarm over an impending plot by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to overthrow President Muhammadu Buhari with the aid of the National Assembly.

The grassroots APC chairmen made the revelation while accusing the PDP of manipulating the National Assembly to remove the current administration from office.

Addressing journalists in Abuja, National Coordinator of the group, Adadu Alegwu revealed that the opposition has resorted to the legislative arm having failed to legitimately oust President Buhari through the Judiciary.

The recent upsurge in criminal activities across the country; from Boko

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The National Chairman, Uche Secondus,

2023: Secondus Speaks On Zoning, Merger

January 31, 2020 10:55 am
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) said it was, at the moment, concerned with rebuilding the party than the zoning of 2023 presidential ticket of the party.

The National Chairman, Uche Secondus, who recently said the party would appeal the sack of Emeka Ihedioha as governor, spoke to newsmen on Thursday in Abuja.

He stressed that the party was preparing itself to win elections in the future, while the issue of zoning would be looked into at the appropriate time.

“Today we are more concerned in rebuilding our party. When the time comes for the nomination of a Presidential candidate the

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