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Imo: What Senator Abaribe Said About Sacking Of Ihedioha

January 17, 2020 2:27 pm
Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, has reacted to the Supreme Court ruling that sacked Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the Governor of Imo State.

He warned against an imminent weakening of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and some critical agencies of democracy.

Abaribe pointed out that if the present trend like the Supreme Court ruling that removed Ihedioha continues, agencies of democracy would collapse.

The lawmaker and chieftain of the PDP said n a statement on Friday in Abuja signed by his Media Adviser, Uchenna Awom.

He called on the PDP not to

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What Atiku Told PDP Leaders About Elections On Friday

January 17, 2020 2:22 pm
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has proposed to the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to set up a committee to review recent elections in the country.

Abubakar gave the advice in a remark at the 87th emergency National Executive Council (NEC) of the PDP on Friday, in Abuja.

He said that the party should not disregard the role of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies in the recent elections.

Abubakar noted that the PDP governed Nigeria well from 1999 to 2015, and as a true democratic party handed over power to the All

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Major Gideon Orkar: What You Need To Know About Him.

January 16, 2020 7:13 am

 

Major Gwarzar Gideon Orkar was a Nigerian military officer who in April 22, 1990, staged a violent coup against the government of General Ibrahim Babangida. Orkar and his Co-plotters took control of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) radio station, various military posts around Lagos. They also succeeded in taking control of Dodan Barracks, Lagos, which is then military headquarters and presidential residence. According to report, the then Military dictator General Ibrahim Babangida was present when the barracks were attacked but managed to escape by a back route.

In his coup address, Major Orkar called for the excision …

Imo: What Ohanaeze Said About Uzodinma After Victory

January 15, 2020 4:16 am
The Youth Wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has congratulated Sen. Hope Uzodinma on his Supreme Court victory on Tuesday, saying that it is a `victory well deserved’.

It said that the Supreme Court had once again reassured the masses that the court remained the last hope of the common man.

The National Publicity Secretary of the group, Chief Osmond Nkeoma made this known in a statement he made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Owerri on Tuesday.

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He thanked God for the success of Uzodinma

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Gani Makes Terrifying Revelations About Buhari, Nigeria

December 29, 2019 3:59 am
The Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Aare Gani Adams, has revealed what he foresees for Nigeria in 2020.

Adams, a social activist and former leader of a faction of the Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, said he sees sanctions against Nigeria from world bodies.

He also predicted that 2020 would be a year when President Muhammadu Buhari will throw more former governors and members of the opposition political parties in jail.

“I don’t foresee any magic. There won’t be something different from what happened in 2019. I foresee a situation where the president would be looking forward to clamp down

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Sultan Of Sokoto Under Fire Over Comment About Christians

December 27, 2019 3:37 pm

The Nigerian Christian Graduate Fellowship (NCGF) has condemned the statement by the Sultan of Sokoto wherein he was quoted to have said that “It is a lie to say Christians are being persecuted in Nigeria.”

Recall that the Christian Association of Nigeria had recently backed the inclusion of Nigeria in United States’ list of nations where religious intolerance was going on.

A statement on Friday by Prof. Charles Adisa, National President and Mr Onyenachi Nwaegeruo, General Secretary, described the Sultan’s reaction as well as the attack on CAN as unfortunate.

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The statement

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2023: How About Leading For Legacy?

December 26, 2019 8:55 am

To encourage good governance in Africa, Mo Ibrahim, the Sudanese-British telecoms tycoon, since 2007 has endowed a $5m prize each year for an African President who governs well and retires when his term is up. For seven years of the 12 years since this prize began, no worthy recipient has been identified. Since the era of decolonization and independence of African countries till date, only an infinitesimal few of about 5% out of more than 200 past leaders of Africa have governed their countries with clear, established and undisputed legacies of sustained relevance. Yet, our Presidents speak so loftily …

19 Things to Remember About 2019

December 24, 2019 7:05 am

For allegedly deviating from the master plan for Lagos State put in place by former Governor and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the immediate past governor of the state, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode went down with the unenviable reputation of being the first chief executive of the state since the current cycle of civilian administration to be denied a second term.

There had been persistent rumour about the conflict between Ambode and Tinubu on one hand and between Ambode and the Lagos State House of Assembly on the other hand. Things became so …

Disregard ‘Fake News’ About Situation In North East – GOC

December 22, 2019 1:40 pm

The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Odogbo Ibadan, Maj-Gen Anthony Omozoje, has advised soldiers to remain focus and “disregard fake news on the social media about the situations in the North East Nigeria”.

Omozoje gave the advice on Saturday in Ibadan during the 2 Division Nigerian Army West African Social Activities (WASA) to mark the end of year 2019 activities of the Nigerian Army.

The GOC said that the intent of the maker of such news was to undermine the progress made so far by the Nigerian Army in the fight against terrorism.

Omozoje said, “It is …

Uwajumogu: What Oshiomhole Said About Imo Senator’s Death

December 21, 2019 9:56 am
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has reacted to the death of Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu.

Oshiomhole described the late lawmaker as one of the most principled and focused lawmakers at the National Assembly.

The Edo State Governor spoke when he visited the family of the late Senator in Abuja, in company with the National Organizing Secretary of the APC, Barrister Emma Ibediniro, and the governorship candidate of the APC in Imo State in the last general election, Senator Hope Uzodinma, on Friday.

Oshiomhole’s Chief Press Secretary, Simon Ebegbulem, quoted him as saying that “I

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Why Nigerians Are Skeptical About Fresh Loans

December 21, 2019 3:44 am

Fellow Nigerians, I have a plea to make very humbly today. But before I do so, allow me to offer some explanations. I have no problems with the government of President Muhammadu Buhari seeking and accepting loans from anywhere on planet earth. I’m a realist and I know Nigeria needs all the grants, aid, loans and whatever financial benevolence it can get to eliminate the atrocious infrastructure deficits currently plaguing our dear beloved country. There is no miracle that can change our squalid state in the shortest possible time. Nigeria is not alone in trying to use loans to rescue …

Real Madrid Not Thinking About Clasico, Says Zidane

December 14, 2019 2:22 pm

Zinedine Zidane has brushed off suggestions Real Madrid could be distracted by the upcoming Clasico when they play in-form Valencia in La Liga on Sunday.

Madrid face a difficult game at Mestalla, just three days before taking on Barcelona at Camp Nou in a match that could decide who goes top of the table.

But Zidane’s team cannot afford to underestimate Valencia, who have registered three consecutive victories, including one away at Ajax on Tuesday that secured qualification for the Champions League last 16 as group winners.

Valencia sit eighth, while Barcelona and Madrid are level on points in first …

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