Politics

Yoruba’s Have Come Together To Fight A Common Enemy – FFK

January 24, 2020 11:55 am

Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, on his verified Facebook page has quoted that all Yoruba’s are finally coming together irrespective of political parties or region to align and fight for a better interest against a common enemy for the collective good of all sons of Oduduwa.

Read Also: Fani-Kayode Attacks Tinubu Over Statement On Amotekun

 

In his words:

“On Wednesday night I had long, turbulent and intense discussion with one of the most important and powerful political leaders in the South West.”

“We spoke till 3.00 a.m in the morning. I will not mention his name because he is …

Ohanaeze

Ohanaeze Calls For Imprisonment Of ‘Corrupt Untouchables’

January 24, 2020 9:20 am
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council (OYC) on Friday lamented the latest ranking of Nigeria in the corruption index by Transparency International (TI).

Nigeria was ranked 146 out of 180 Countries on the 2019 Corruption Perception Index, dropping two places in one year.

The Ohanaeze Youth Council in a statement signed by its president, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to jail persons whose actions have given Nigeria a bad image.

It called for a review of the fight against corruption and imprisonment of the “untouchables and overrated sacred cows whose pending cases had lasted more than a decade in various courts

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Ohanaeze

Amotekun: Ohanaeze Lauds FG, S’West Govs On Resolution

January 24, 2020 9:17 am
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, has lauded governors of the Southwest geopolitical zone for their firmness on Amotekun.

Amotekun, an initiative of Southwest Governors, was first declared illegal last Tuesday by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami.

However, Ohanaeze, in a press release issued by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Mazi Chuks Ibegbu, on Friday, also commended the federal government for reviewing its earlier stand on Amotekun security outfit.

It said, “Amotekun is like a Vigilante group and people have the right to protect themselves against marauders and killers especially when our

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Shagari’s Grandson Speaks On North, South Break-Up

January 24, 2020 9:14 am
The grandson of the Second Republic President Shehu Shagari, Bello Shagari, has warned Nigerians calling for the breakup of the country.

Bello on Friday said anyone calling for Nigeria’s breakup is unfair to the people who lost their lives during the civil war that lasted from July 6th, 1967 to January 15th, 1970.

He described the call for a break up as a selfish call, adding that Nigeria is not the way it is because of the union between the North and South.

Shagari on his verified Twitter page wrote: “Anyone who is calling for break up in Nigeria is

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Power

El-Rufai Reveals Amount Govt Spent On Power Without Result

January 24, 2020 9:13 am
The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has disclosed that the Federal Government has spent a whooping sum of ₦1.7trillion on power in the last three years without much progress.

El-Rufai made the disclosure while briefing journalists on the outcome of the National Economic Council, NEC, meeting presided over by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday.

He described the power situation in the country as a national emergency that requires all hands on deck to interrogate why the sector was not working to the benefit of Nigerians.

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Akeredolu: Agreements S’West Govs Reached With Osinbajo

January 24, 2020 5:18 am
The Ondo State Governor and Chairman of the Southwest Governors, Rotimi Akeredolu, has disclosed what was agreed upon during the meeting with the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo with regards to Amotekun.

Akeredolu said governors of the region and Osinbajo agreed on a legal framework to be established to backup the region’s security outfit.

Recall that the Southwest governors had met with Osinbajo yesterday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Read Also: FG, South-West Governors Agree To Formalise Amotekun

The meeting is coming 24 hours after the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, said Amotekun was not

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Court

Oshiomhole’s Removal: Court Makes Decision

January 24, 2020 5:16 am
A Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, in Jabi, on Thursday declined the Ex-Parte Application filed by the National Vice Chairman, North East of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Comrade Mustapha Salihu, a factional Chairman of the APC in Edo state, Anselm Ojezua and others, seeking to remove the National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole from office.

Lukman, had told Oshiomhole to convene a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the party or resign without further ado.

Lukman’s call came on the heels of the multiple internal crisis rocking the party in states across the country.

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Trump: Americans Worship God And Not The Government

January 24, 2020 2:43 am

President of the United States, Donald Trump has declared that the Americans don’t serve the Government, rather they serve God.

He made this declaration during a speech, where he talked about some political powers who were working against religion and Christianity in the white house and in America.  And how they were trying to steer the people’s minds away from worshipping God when Christianity formed the basis on which America was built.

Read Also: Democrats Urge Republican ‘Courage’ At Trump Trial

 

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FG, South-West Governors Agree To Formalise Amotekun

January 23, 2020 3:28 pm

The Federal Government and Governors of states in the South-west have reached the agreement to draw up a legal framework for the Western Security Network code-named: Amotekun.

Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo state, disclosed this to state house correspondents at the end of a meeting Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo had with the six governors from the region on Thursday.

Read Also: Uzodinma: Amechi Rejects Supreme Court Judgement In Imo

Akeredolu said the legal framework will help resolve all “burning issues” surrounding the security network.

Asked if the governors failed to draw up the legal framework for the outfit before the launch …

S’East Govs Not Doing Enough For Igbos – Pete Edochie

January 23, 2020 3:26 pm

Veteran Nollywood actor, Chief Pete Edochie, has asked South East Governors to fashion out modalities to rescue the culture and tradition of Igbo through motion pictures.

Edochie, who bemoaned the neglect of Igbo culture and language, especially the youths, said the governors were yet to show enough commitment towards ensuring that Igbo culture is sustained.

He stressed that the preservation and promotion of Igbo culture was sacrosanct.

Edochie stated this during the auditioning of upcoming triple series which include Lion of Africa; Going to America, King Omenka and Haunted, at Ofuobi African Centre, Enugu.

Read Also: Uzodinma: Amechi Rejects Supreme
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Enugu Council Polls: APC Releases List Of Candidates

January 23, 2020 3:21 pm

Ahead of the February 29 Local Government Election in Enugu State, members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, loyal to foreign affairs minister, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama have released a list of the party’s candidates.

The list made available to THISDAY on Thursday, contained names of chairmanship and councilorship candidates.

It was signed by Comrade Adolphus Ude, as the Pioneer Deputy State Chairman of the party, as well as Enugu State Youth Coordinator, President Muhammadu Buhari re-election campaign, 2019.

While unveiling the list to journalists, Ude said it was submitted to the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission, ENSIEC, on Wednesday.…

Boko Haram: Christian Leadership In Nigeria Queries Buhari

January 23, 2020 3:21 pm
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Thursday, issued what could be described as its toughest statement since President Muhammadu Buhari assumed power in 2015.

At a World Press Conference, CAN President, Rev Samson Ayokunle, said it was now clear that Christians were endangered citizens in Nigeria.

CAN rejected the reaction of the President Muhammadu Buhari to Boko Haram killing of Lawan Andimi, chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika local government area of Adamawa state.

Buhari, in a statement by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, described the murder as cruel, inhuman and deliberately provocative.

He expressed

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