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Supreme Court: APC Stages Counter-Protest In Abuja

January 20, 2020 10:10 am

Some chieftains and members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, are staging a counter-protest in Abuja, few minutes after the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP protested against the judgement of the Supreme Court which sacked Emeka Ihedioha of the PDP and declared APC’s Hope Uzodinma as governor.

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They gathered at the Unity Fountain and proceeded to the Federal secretariat. The protesters were led by Iliya Adama.

 

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2023: Oshiomhole Plotting To Be VP, Will Disappoint Tinubu

January 20, 2020 6:56 am
Charles Idahosa, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has alleged that the party’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole was plotting to be the running mate of a Northern presidential candidate in 2023.

Idahosa made the allegation while warning that Oshiomhole will disappoint APC National Leader, Bola Tinubu in the build-up to the 2023 presidential election.

Speaking with Daily Independent, Idahosa said Oshiomhole will team up with a Northerner to work against Tinubu.

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He said: “I feel so sorry for Tinubu because he doesn’t know who Oshiomhole is. I

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2023: Give Us Presidency, Igbos Want Biafra –S’South Elders

January 20, 2020 6:56 am
The South-South Elders’ Forum has declared that the 2023 presidency should be ceded to the zone to avert crisis.

The Elders said giving 2023 presidency to the north will tear Nigeria apart, as the expiration of President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure completes North’s two tenures.

Sara Igbe, the National Publicity Secretary of Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, said South South has used just one tenure, adding that it is only fair to allow the zone to produce the next president for another four years to complete the zone’s second tenure.

Speaking to NAN, he claimed that South-East was agitating for Biafra

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Nwulu Vows To Lead Protest If Uzodinma Fails To Deliver

January 20, 2020 6:56 am
A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tony Nwulu, has declared that he will lead a protest match if the new Imo state Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma fails to deliver with the mandate bestowed on him by the people of Imo.

Nwulu who spoke with newsmen on Sunday while reacting to the Supreme Court judgment that removed Hon. Emeka Ihedioha as Imo state Governor, said Governor Uzodinma owes it as a duty to govern the state with the fear of God, urging him to bring democratic dividends to the doorsteps of the people.

He said, “Governor Uzodinma must

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What We Have In Ondo Is Govt Of Akeredolu, Wife And Kids

January 20, 2020 6:54 am
The Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has been accused of running a government of secrecy where only his immediate family are the one in charge of governance.

The Executive Director, Engineering and Technical Services of Niger Delta Power Holding Company, NDPHC, Engr. Ife Oyedele, made the allegation.

Oyedele, is believed to be eyeing the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress, APC, ahead of the governorship poll in the state later this year, said that the state under the Akeredolu-led administration had been witnessing stunted growth.

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Oyedele spoke in

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‘You Are Nothing But APC Mole In PDP’ – Timi Hits Ikpeazu

January 20, 2020 6:54 am
Timi Frank, former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Monday described the Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu as a mole in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Frank made the allegation in response to Ikpeazu’s statement attacking him over his earlier remark that most PDP governors were not committed to the opposition politics in Nigeria.

He had claimed that most PDP governors are daily lobbying to be in the good books of President Muhammadu Buhari, hence they don’t talk on national issues affecting Nigerians negatively.

Frank’s statement followed the Supreme Court ruling that sacked Emeka

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Tight Security As Supreme Court Sets For Judgment On Sokoto

January 20, 2020 5:35 am
The entrances to the Supreme Court, Monday, witnessed uncommon security arrangement as the apex court is set to deliver guber appeal judgments in the heavily politicised Sokoto and Kano states.

NAN observed that from the main entrance to the Villa gate, there are scores of armed security personnel turning back most vehicles and individuals going to the apex court for today’s judgements.

The heavily tensed atmosphere and presence of security agents almost everywhere even subjected many people, including various party stalwarts and journalists to trudging a long distance to the court premises.

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Buhari

EU Parliament: Buhari Overseeing The Killing Of Christians

January 19, 2020 6:07 pm

The allegations against this current administration under Buhari by various organizations and individuals of working hard to Islamize Nigeria is no more just an allegation as the European Parliament has made a categorical statement on that, accusing the president of overseeing the killing of Christians, this is according to a new report released by the body.

The European Parliament which is the legislative branch of the European Union, accused President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration of overseeing the persecution of Christians in the Northern part of Nigeria where Sharia law is in practice.

 

In the new report released on January …

Mbaka

Fr. Mbaka Reveals What Ihedioha Should Have Done

January 19, 2020 5:43 pm
The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry in Enugu state, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has said Emeka Ihedioha should have come to his church to seek God’s intervention, before losing at the Supreme Court last week.

Mbaka stated this during his homily on Sunday, in what was a thanksgiving service.

The cleric used the opportunity to advise the present generation to believe in prophecy which he said was immemorial, and will not cease to exist.

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Mbaka said: “What’s the distance from Imo state to Enugu, that after given the message on

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Uzodinma: Protest In Ogun Over Supreme Court Ruling On Imo

January 19, 2020 5:39 pm
There were protests in some states on Sunday over the Supreme Court judgement which sacked Emeka Ihedioha of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as Imo Governor and declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as governor.

In Ogun, the protesters demanded a review and reversal of the Supreme Court judgement in the interest of justice.

Members of the Peoples Democratic Party carried placards which showed: “IMO judgement is a fraud,” “Our judicial system is not a department of the APC”, “Stop robbing PDP of its mandate,” “Stop influencing the judiciary”, ” Stop compromising our judiciary, ” and “Ogun

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Bayelsa Dep Gov Explains Why He Didn’t Campaign

January 19, 2020 5:38 pm
The Deputy- Governor of Bayelsa State, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (rtd) has finally opened up on his noticeable absence during the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaigns and the last Governorship election which produced the APC candidate,Chief David Lyon as Governor-elect.

According to Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (rtd), his absence was due to his sudden illness that necessitated the Seven and half hour surgery carried on him abroad.

He made this revelation during a thanksgiving service held on Sunday at the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministry, Okaka, Yenagoa.

He also stated that despite his ailment and recovery, he

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Atiku

Atiku States Position On Amotekun Declared Illegal By Govt

January 19, 2020 5:36 pm
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has declared support for Amotekun.

The security outfit recently launched by the Southwest governors has been declared illegal by the Buhari government.

Atiku noted that the support was based on the fact that the “centrally controlled police architecture cannot exclusively” deal with security challenges confronting Nigeria.

Atiku, in a statement on Sunday by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, stressed the need for the creation of additional policing structures in the country to address the rapidly growing challenges of insecurity and crime.

The statement reads: “As enshrined in the Nigerian constitution, the primary responsibility of government,

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