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Kano Re-Run: Police Issues Strong Warning To Residents

January 24, 2020 9:14 am

The Kano Police Command has warned against unnecessary movement by citizens or actions that could cause chaos in Saturday’s re-run election in the State.

This was contained in a press statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Haruna Abdullahi Kiyawa and issued to DAILY POST.

He said the command and other sister security agencies have completed all the security arrangements for the forthcoming re-run election for Dogowa, Bebeji and Kombotso Federal Constituencies scheduled to take place on Saturday 25th January 2020.

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“Adequate security measures have been provided to ensure …

Again, PDP NEC To Meet In Ihedioha, Other Issues

January 23, 2020 10:31 am

Barely one week after the 87th National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) met to discuss the nullification of the governorship election in Imo State by the Supreme Court that removed Hon. Emeka Ihedioha as governor, it will meet again on Monday to discuss the matter and other issues affecting the party.

In a statement issued wednesday, the National Secretary of the party, Senator Umaru Tsauri, who summoned the NEC meeting, said: “All members of the Peoples Democratic Party National Executive Committee (NEC) are hereby invited to the 88th meeting of the NEC on Monday, January 27, 2020.”…

We Will Take Action -Trump Issues Threat To E.U

January 22, 2020 12:25 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned that the United States will impose painful tariffs on imports from the European Union unless the block agrees to a trade deal.

“Europe has been very, very tough to deal with,’’ Trump told U.S. broadcaster, CNBC at the World Economic Forum summit in the Swiss town of Davos, one day after meeting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen there.

Trump complained that EU countries have been exporting significantly more into the U.S. than the other way around.

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He claimed that he had restrained

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Group Threatens To Sue Auchi Poly, Issues 14 Days Ultimatum

January 19, 2020 5:42 pm
A civil society organisation, the Civil Empowerment and Rule of Law Support Initiative (CERLSI) has threatened to institute legal actions against the Management of Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi if they fail to repeal the decision to revoke admission of new students of the institution.

The Management of the institution had earlier revoked the names of students and their status in their admission portal owing to the fact that they were unable to pay their acceptance fees within a stipulated time of two weeks, while those who paid outside the two weeks ultimatum were denied registration.

The Deputy Executive Director of the

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Trump Issues Strong Warning To Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei

January 18, 2020 10:37 am

U.S. President, Donald Trump, on Saturday said that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei “should be very careful” about what he says.

“The so-called ‘Supreme Leader’ of Iran, who has not been so Supreme lately, had some nasty things to say about the United States and Europe.

“Their economy is crashing, and their people are suffering. He should be very careful with his words!,” Trump said on Twitter.

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The US and Iran have been on a warpath since Qasem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps’ (IRGC)

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Amotekun: Bode George Issues Strong Warning

January 17, 2020 2:22 pm
Chief Olabode George, a former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has supported the establishment of Operation Amotekun by Southwest governors.

Recall that governors from Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti, and Lagos States had last week Thursday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital launched the security outfit.

The governors had said Amotekun was set up to curb security challenges in the Southwest.

But, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Wednesday, said that Operation Amotekun outfit was illegal.

Reacting in a statement titled the ‘Hues and Cries about Amotekun.’ Bode George

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Metering: EEDC Issues Fresh Guidelines

January 16, 2020 6:31 am
The Enugu Electricity Distribution PLC (EEDC), on Wednesday, announced that customers making payments above N3,000 can no longer do so in cash.

It said with effect from 1st of February, 2020, such customers are expected to pay using electronic and other alternative payment channels available to them.

This development was contained in a release issued by the Head of Communications, EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh.

He explained that the move by the organization was in compliance with the recent cashless policy initiative introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Ezeh said that from 1st February, payments for electricity bill

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INEC Issues Certificate Of Return To Senator Hope Uzodinma

January 16, 2020 6:30 am
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued Certificate of Return to Sen. Hope Uzodinma as winner of March 19, 2019 governorship election in Imo, in compliance with the Supreme Court ruling.

Speaking to newsmen shortly after the ceremony at INEC headquarters in Abuja, Uzodinma dedicated his victory to God and “functional judiciary” of the country.

“We thank God that at the end of the day through His Mercy, His will and the mandate of our people of Imo, who came out to vote for APC and myself, that at the end of the day their wishes and mandate have

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Brexit: EU Issues Warning To Britain

January 10, 2020 11:09 am

European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, on Friday, warned Britain not to expect to cherry-pick in trade negotiations with the European Union as grappling over London’s future relations kicks off.

According to the top EU official in Zagreb, when it comes to access to the EU’s single market – the world’s largest trade bloc there is a difference between being a member state and not.

“If Britain wants to end the free movement of people, for example, it should not expect the free movement of goods, services and capital.

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Court Issues Bench Warrant On Taraba Investment MD

January 8, 2020 10:31 pm

A Federal High Court sitting in Jalingo has issued a warrant of arrest on the Managing Director of Taraba Investment and Property Company limited, Mr. Ezekiel Iliya, and two others, Mr. Chris Apaji and Veronica Musa, for contempt of court.

Justice Stephen Pam, who issued the warrant of arrest on Monday, ordered the three persons to be brought before the court on January 16.

The arrest warrant was in pursuance of an ex-parte motion brought before the court by the plaintiff, Mr. Benjamin Orume, and eight others on December 2, 2019.

In the ex-parte motion, the certified true copy …

There Will Be All-Out War – Iran Issues Strong Warning

January 8, 2020 4:35 am

Iran has issued a strong warning that any US retaliation to its missile attacks on American targets in Baghdad would lead to an all-out war in the Middle East.

Hessameddin Ashena, an adviser to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani stated this on Wednesday.

“Any adverse military action by the US will be met with an all out war across the region. The Saudis, however, could take a different path – they could have total peace!” Ashena said in a statement on Twitter.

Also, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said on Twitter that his country took what it considered to …

Pastor Issues 24-Hour Ultimatum To Unseal Church

November 13, 2019 7:03 am

Senior Pastor, Christ Holy Church (Nation Builders) located at Uwalaka Street, Umuahia, Rev. Adolphus Ohamara, has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the Abia State government to unseal his church as it was strange to shut down a place of worship for default in payment of taxes or levies.

The Ministry of Physical,  Urban Planning and Infrastructural Development, last Thursday, sealed the church, among other houses in Umuahia for defaulting in the payment of N30,000 being levy for  data capturing of buildings.

An official, Mr. Kennedy Izuwa told Daily Sun that the Ministry was responsible for the sealing,  adding that …

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