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Imo: APC Govs React As PDP Faults Supreme Court Ruling

January 18, 2020 4:09 pm
The Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Nigerians and lovers of democracy to rise to the defence of democratic institutions, especially the judiciary.

The call was contained in a statement issued by its Chairman, Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi, in Abuja on Saturday.

He described as depressing, a statement by the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) proclaiming the Supreme Court judgment on Imo governorship election as a “miscarriage of justice”.

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Bagudu also condemned Secondus’ claims that the judiciary

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Imo: Nigerians React As Court Sacks Ihedioha

January 14, 2020 2:56 pm

Mixed reactions have trailed the defeat of Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha at the Supreme Court.

NAN had reported that the Supreme Court on Tuesday sacked Gov Emeka Ihedioha and declared APC’s Hope Uzodimma as the Governor of Imo State.

It, therefore, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to withdraw the certificate of return from former Governor Emeka Ihedioha and issue Uzodimma with certificate of return as governor of the state.

Delivering the judgment, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun said the votes due to Uzodinma and APC from 318 polling units were wrongly excluded and should be added.

But reacting, some …

Nigerians React As Buhari Signs Finance Bill, Increases VAT

January 14, 2020 10:29 am
A cross-section of Nigerians has reacted to the increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) in Nigeria to 7.5%.

THISDAY reports that President Muhammadu Buhari signed the 2019 finance bill into law in Abuja on Monday.

It means that the Value Added Tax (VAT) in Nigeria is now officially 7.5 per cent from 5 per cent.

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The bill was submitted to the National Assembly alongside the budget but the bill signing is coming 27 days after the 2020 budget was signed into law on December 17.

Reactions have trailed the increase

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Soundcity Awards: Nigerians React As Rema Defeats Fireboy

January 12, 2020 3:21 am
Nigerians on social media have expressed outrage over choice of awards given on Saturday at the just concluded Soundcity MVP awards 2020.

Rema was declared winner of Best new MVP category on Saturday at the ceremony, which was held at the Eko Convention Center, Lagos Nigeria, hosted by South Africa’s finest media personality, Bonang Matheba.

Also Joeboy, Fireboy were not left out as they won Best pop and listener choice award, respectively.

However, some Nigerians took to their Twitter pages criticizing Soundcity MVP awards organisers and accusing them of being partial.

Some Nigerians said Fireboy deserved to win Best new

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Act Of Terrorism: Plateau Lawmakers React As Gunmen Kill 13

January 10, 2020 6:40 am
Senator Representing Plateau North at the National Assembly, Istifanus Gyang, has urged security agencies to immediately arrest the gunmen that killed 13 persons in an attack on Kumbun community in Mangu Local Government Area of the state on Thursday morning.

Gyang, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Protocol, Musa Ashoms, said that he received with rude shock the report of the killing of 12 persons at Kumbun, in Mangu local government area.

The lawmaker described the killing as an act of terrorism and a reversal to the dark days.

“All citizens of Plateau should, with one

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Amotekun: FFK React, Tells N-Delta, Igbo Govs What To Do

January 10, 2020 5:52 am
Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, on Friday applauded the establishment of Amotekun security outfit in the Southwest.

Fani-Kayode urged governors in the South-South and South-East to emulate such move in their respective regions.

In a tweet, the former Minister insisted that self-defense was a necessity in the face of biting insecurity challenges.

“The Amotekun security outfit & initiative is the best thing that has happened to the Southwest states in the last 4 years. I commend the Southwest Governors and all those involved in its formation and establishment. I urge the Governors of South-South and Southeast to do the

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Ogun: Abiodun, Akinlade React To Death Of Adeosun

January 8, 2020 1:16 pm
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State and the governorship candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM) in the state during the last election, Hon. Adekunle Akinlade, have mourned Hon. Saibu Adeosun.

The duo of Abiodun and Akinlade, in separate statements, described Adeosun’s death as a great loss to his family, friends and political associates as well as the All Progressives Congress in Ipokia Local Government and Ogun State in general.

THISDAY reported earlier that Adeosun, one of the newly appointed 20 Local Government Caretaker Chairmen by Gov Dapo Abiodun has died.

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Poland, Denmark, Norway React To Missile Attacks On America

January 8, 2020 9:58 am

The Iraqi military has confirmed that 22 missiles were launched on the Ain al-Asad air base and a base in Erbil between 1:45 am and 2:15 am.

The military in a statement on Wednesday, however, said, “there were no casualties among Iraqi forces.”

Iran launched over 15 missiles on US targets in Iraq in retaliation for the death of Qassem Soleimani, who was buried on Tuesday.

Iraq added that “two of the 17 missiles targeting Ain al-Asad base did not go off.

“The five on Erbil all targeted coalition headquarters.”

Iran had since issued a strong warning that any US …

Lagos: Commuters React To Proposed Hike In BRT Fares

January 8, 2020 9:57 am

Some commuters in Lagos State on Wednesday expressed dissatisfaction over the proposed increase in fares by the Primero Transport Services Limited, operator of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in the state.

NAN  had reported that Primero Transport Services Ltd., operator of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Lagos, says it is planning an upward review of transport fares across all routes in the state to meet up with current realities.

The Managing Director of the firm, Mr Fola Tinubu, made the disclosure in an interview in Lagos on Tuesday.

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Tinubu said …

Sani, Nigerians React As Boko Haram Kills 7 Travellers

December 23, 2019 5:30 am
A cross-section of Nigerians and former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani have reacted to the Boko Haram attack on Babbangida-Gashua-Damaturu axis.

Suspected fighters of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) Sunday attempted to infiltrate Damaturu, the Yobe State capital.

The incident which happened in the late hours saw an attempt by the suspected terrorists to take over the State capital but troops deployed around Babbangida-Gashua-Damaturu axis with aerial support from the Nigerian Air Force repelled the attack.

DAILY POST reliably gathered that, more than 30 ISWAP fighters were killed alongside their commander who led the attack. The commander

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MURIC React As Gbajabamila Says Assembly Won’t Fight Buhari

December 23, 2019 5:30 am
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has warned critics to stop blackmailing the Nigerian legislature.

According to to the human rights group, harmony between the legislature and the executive can only translate to progress for the nation.

This was in reaction to the comment made by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, who yesterday declared that he was not elected to fight the executive.

Gbajabiamila made the pronouncement during the Gbaja 2019 End of the Year Grassroots Empowerment Programme.

The Speaker was reacting to insinuations and criticisms of the National Assembly (NASS) which some critics have described as a

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B/Haram: Northern Leaders React To Execution Of Aid Workers

December 16, 2019 4:30 am

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has condemned in strong terms the killing of aid workers by Boko Haram terrorists in Borno.

The aid workers were abducted by terrorists in July 2019 on their way to a remote community in the northeast to provide humanitarian support to victims of Boko Haram violence.

A statement by ACF National Publicity Secretary, Muhammad Ibrahim, in Kaduna on Sunday, said ACF was shocked and saddened by the sad news of yet another killing of four aid workers including a woman by the Boko Haram terrorists in Borno.

“It would be recalled that sometimes last year …

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