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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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Klopp Calls For End To England’s Fixture Mayhem

January 3, 2020 2:56 pm

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp on Friday stepped up his calls to protect players from burn-out after claiming England’s festive fixture pile-up was bad for the sport.

Klopp is one of a growing number of Premier League managers frustrated by the demands placed on top-flight teams by England’s domestic competitions and television’s unquenchable thirst to show the games.

Liverpool are down to 12 fit senior outfield players after a host of injuries in recent weeks, while Tottenham star Harry Kane suffered a torn hamstring on New Year’s Day and Newcastle lost four players in one match.

Klopp believes coaches and football …

Edo Assembly Calls For Removal Of Esan West LG Chairman

December 30, 2019 2:42 pm
The Edo State House of Assembly on Monday, suggested the removal of Mr Patrick Aguinede, the suspended chairman of Esan West Local Government Council, over alleged unremitted Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).

The request followed the consideration of the report of the panel of enquiry constituted by Gov. Godwin Obaseki to investigate allegations of fraud leveled against the chairman.

The report of the panel of inquiry was on Monday forwarded to the house by the governor.

The Leader of the House, Roland Asoro moved for the House to resolve into the Committee of the Whole to consider the report.

The motion

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Former NBA All-Star Zach Randolph Calls Time On Career

December 28, 2019 5:10 pm

Zach Randolph, who starred on the “grit and grind” Memphis Grizzlies teams that made seven straight NBA playoff appearances from 2011-2017 called time on his 17-year career on Saturday.

The big man nicknamed Z-Bo announced his retirement on Twitter the day after scoring eight points in 15 minutes on the floor for the Sacramento Kings in a loss to the Detroit Pistons.

“I gave this game my all, and it gave everything back and more,” the 38-year-old tweeted.

Randolph selected 19th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2001 NBA draft, ends his career with 18,578 points and …

Buhari Calls Jonathan Over Attack On His Bayelsa House

December 24, 2019 2:08 pm
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday called former President Goodluck Jonathan to sympathize with him following gunmen attack on his Otuoke, Bayelsa State residence.

President Buhari, in the telephone conversation, voiced his sadness over the “tragic and unfortunate attack.”

This was disclosed in a statement sent to NAN by Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.

The statement read in part: “The president, who hailed the soldiers on guard for bravely repelling the attack, condoled with family members as well as officers and men of the Nigerian Army over the loss of one of the guards.

“He assured that

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Aisha Buhari Calls Husband ‘General’ In New Message

December 17, 2019 8:41 am

Aisha Buhari, Nigeria’s First Lady, has sent a message to her husband on the occasion of his 77th birthday.

President Buhari, who has spent four and half years in office as a democratically elected President, turns 77 today.

Aisha also used the General Muhammadu Buhari title for her husband.

In a tweet on Monday night, the First Lady said, “Happy Birthday to MY incorruptible GMB.

“I wish you Allah’s Guidance Protection and Good Health to continue steering the affairs of our dear nation.
Long Live GMB. Long Live Federal Republic of Nigeria !”

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MURIC Reacts As CJN Calls For Sharia Law Additions

December 13, 2019 11:22 am

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has reacted to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Muhammad Tanko’s call for constitutional amendments to accommodate some peculiarities of Shariah law which have been ignored for so long.

The CJN made the statement while declaring open the 20th Annual Judges Conference at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Kaduna State, yesterday.

The CJN was represented by Justice Muhammad Danjuma, the Grand Khadi of Niger State.

MURIC backed the CJN’s suggestion, adding that the current constitution was a child of British colonial Christianisation of the country which had failed to take into consideration the …

Analysts Renew Calls For Increased Local Particpation

December 9, 2019 10:42 am

Following the positive performance at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), market analysts have urged local investors to sustain the level of participation.

This is coming after proceedings on the nation’s bourse ended the month of November 2019 on the positive trajectory with a gain of N202 billion to close at N13.032 trillion.

Checks by Daily Sun showed that transactions on NSE opened the trading month of November at N12.830 trillion in market capitalisation and 26,355.35 points in All Share Index and settled the last trading day of November at N13.032 trillion and 27,002.15 index points, thus resulting into a gain …

Rivers Assembly Calls For Establishment Of Amphibious Raid

December 6, 2019 5:43 am

Rivers State House of Assembly Committee on Transport has called for the establishment of an amphibious operation sting joint command to provide surveillance and check criminal activities on the waterways. 

The Assembly made the call yesterday, saying the establishment would be a way to cub piracy and criminality on the Port Harcourt/Bonny sea route.

This formed part of recommendations of the House Committee on Transport, in its report on the review of security measures on the Port Harcourt/Bonny waterways by security agencies, submitted at the floor of the House by Chairman of the committee, Piccolo.

Piccolo said after several interface …

John Dumelo Calls For Legalisation Of Polygamy In Ghana

December 5, 2019 11:06 am

Polygamy is a phenomenon often associated with African people. In almost all African societies, polygamy is an acceptable and valid form of marriage – in fact, monogamy was once associated with people of lower social status.

Award-winning Ghanaian actor John Dumelo has now opined that polygamy should be legalised in Ghana.

The screen star cum politician is of the opinion that most men have side chicks and have affairs outside their marriages  as such the ordinance law against polygamy needs to be repealed.

Dumelo is not only campaigning for men

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Former Scotland Captain Barclay Calls Time On Test Career

December 4, 2019 4:41 pm

Former Scotland rugby union captain John Barclay announced his retirement from Test rugby on Wednesday.

“All good things must come to an end,” Barclay wrote on Instagram.

“This isn’t an easy decision to make; playing for Scotland is the culmination of years of hard work and dedication and undoubtedly one the best things I will achieve in my life.

“But for me and my family it feels like the right time.”

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