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Breaking: Kanu To Hold Town Hall Meeting In U.S

December 20, 2019 9:42 am

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has via his verified Facebook page announced that he will be conducting a town hall meeting in Nottingham Baltimore USA by 8:00 pm Biafran time on the 21st of December.

“I will have a town hall meeting in Nottingham Baltimore USA.”

Date:
Saturday, 21st December 2019

‪Time:‬
‪2:00 PM Eastern Time Zone‬
‪8: 00 PM Biafraland Time‬

Read Also: Nigerian Army Abducted Three Biafrans Yesterday – Kanu

‪Venue: ‬
‪UCN Foundation Inc Headquarters, ‬
‪8731 Belair Rd, Nottingham, ‬
‪MD 21236 USA‬

‪”Join us live via Radio Biafra Facebook, FM, …

Judge Who Gave Death Term To Former President In Trouble

December 20, 2019 9:30 am
Pakistan’s government plans to begin impeachment of a judge, who handed death sentence to former military ruler, Pervez Musharraf.

Justice Waqar Seth was the head of a three-judge tribunal that announced the verdict on treason charges emanating from Musharraf’s suspension of the constitution in 2007 after several years of trial.

It was the first time that a military dictator in Pakistan faced a radical decision by a court in a country that had been ruled by powerful Generals for almost half of its existence.

Dpa reports that Law Minister, Farogh Naseem, said that the government would file an appeal in

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Ogunlewe, Other PDP Chieftains Join APC

December 20, 2019 4:45 am

Tunde Balogun, Chairman, Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says the defection of bigwigs from opposition parties to the ruling party in the state is a measure of the growing confidence in APC.

Balagun made the statement on Thursday in Ikeja while formally receiving defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other opposition parties in the state into APC.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Sen. Adeseye Ogunlewe, a former Minister of Works, who had earlier in the year announced his exit from PDP, and his son, Moyosore, were among defectors formally received …

Nigerians Don’t Value Democracy – Sen. Abdullahi

December 20, 2019 4:44 am

Senator Sabi Abdullahi, the Niger state lawmaker behind the controversial hate speech bill, has stated that renovation of the National Assembly complex which was built in 1999 is long overdue.

Abdullahi, reacting to the outcry from Nigerians, said that the N37bn project is not on the high side as the NASS complex was bigger inside than what it looks like on the outside.

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The senator stressed that the renovation of the building has been delayed for 20 years, adding that Nigerians do not value democracy in the country.…

Sotitobire: 10 In Police Net For Setting Ondo Church Ablaze

December 20, 2019 4:44 am

Ten persons have been arrested by men of the Ondo State Police Command for their alleged involvement in the razing of the church where Gold Kolawole, a one-year-old boy went missing.

The Commissioner for Police, Undie Adie, confirmed the arrest of the suspects on Thursday as he stressed that effort is on towards nabbing others found culpable in the arson.

Recall that on Wednesday, some youths had attacked Sotitobire Miracle Centre over the rumour that the corpse of the missing child was exhumed from the church’s altar following allegations that Gold had been used for rituals by Prophet Babatunde …

NJC Approves Appointment Of 33 Judges In 11 States

December 20, 2019 4:42 am

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has approved the appointments of 33 heads of courts in 11 states.

This was contained in a statement on Thursday by NJC Director of Information, Soji Oye.

He explained that the Council considered the list of candidates presented by its Interview Committee during its meeting which held on Tuesday and Wednesday.

It read: “NJC recommends appointment of (6) Heads of Court, and (26) Twenty-six Judicial Officers for State High Courts and one (1) Kadi, Sharia Court of Appeal;

“The National Judicial Council under the Chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Honourable Dr. Justice I. …

Trump Seeks Rapid Exoneration In Senate After Impeachment

December 19, 2019 5:21 pm

US President Donald Trump pressed his Republican allies Thursday to exert rigid control of his Senate trial and ensure a swift exoneration, a day after he was impeached in a historic rebuke by the House of Representatives.

A bitter fight looms over the coming hearings, expected to begin as early as the second week of January, with Senate leaders already drawing battle lines over the evidence that will be allowed.

Trump is charged with abuse of office and obstruction of Congress but Democrats, who led the three-month House investigation, are threatening to delay sending the articles of impeachment to …

Boko Haram Attacks 6 Borno Villages In 3 Weeks

December 19, 2019 1:40 pm

Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has expressed serious concern over recent attacks by Boko Haram in some towns and villages of Askira-Uba local government area.

The reaction follows attack on Chul village this week, after similar attacks on Rumirgo, Lassa, Mussa, Kufa and Gwandam all in Askira-Uba within the last three weeks.

A statement on Thursday by the Special Adviser on communications and strategy to the governor, Malam Isa Gusau, said Zulum had raised concerns that whereas the insurgents appeared confined to the shores of the Lake Chad in northern Borno, they have been able to …

Davido Disclaims Viral Video Advertising COZA Church

December 19, 2019 5:41 am

Popular Nigerian Singer, Davido has reacted to the outcry from Nigerians over a viral video of him advertising an upcoming event in Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, COZA.

Davido in the viral video posted by Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo on his official Instagram page was seen with a young girl advertising the program.

However, Davido has come out denying knowledge of the video.

According to him, he just made a video for a fan for personal use and had no idea it was going to be used for an advert.

He threatened to take the case further if COZA and those involved

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Boko Haram/ISWAP: US Reacts To Execution Of Aid Workers

December 19, 2019 5:40 am

The United States, US Embassy has condemned the recent violent attacks on humanitarian aid workers in Nigeria.

Four aid workers, working on a health project implemented by the INGO Action Against Hunger, were recently murdered by Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents.

They were among the six aid workers who were abducted on 26 July when their convoy came under attack near Damasak, in Mobbar local government area.

One of the drivers was killed during the attack and another was earlier executed on 24 September 2019.

In a statement on Wednesday by its Public Affairs Section, US also called for the protection of …

FAAC: FG, States, LG Share ₦635.8bn [See Breakdown]

December 19, 2019 5:40 am

Alhaji Isa Dutse, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, said on Wednesday in Abuja that the Federal, States and Local Governments had shared the sum of ₦635.8 billion for the month of November.

Dutse disclosed this while addressing newsmen after the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), meeting.

He explained that the amount shared included Value Added Tax (VAT), exchange gain and Forex Equalisation.

According to him, the gross statutory revenue generated for the month was N491.8 billion, which was lower than N596.04 billion received in the previous month, with a difference of N104.1 billion, NAN reports.…

Another Yola Professor Kidnapped

December 19, 2019 5:39 am

Another professor at the Moddibo Adamawa University of Technology (MAUTECH) has been kidnapped.

This is the third time kidnappers would pick a professor at the university in less than three months.

A family source said Wednesday that Kayode Shogbesan, a Professor of Fishery, who is also a pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Yola, was abducted on Tuesday night.

He was kidnapped around the University, located in Girei, headquarters of Girei Local Government Area, near the state capital, Yola.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Sulaiman Nguroje, said the professor was kidnapped as he was returning home …

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