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Why We Invited Military to Orlu – Hope Uzodinma

24Feb

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Biafra, Interview, News, Nigeria, Security, Violence

Why We Invited Military to Orlu – Hope Uzodinma

Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma on Tuesday defended the airstrike in Orlu, saying it was not meant to “crush” his people but to prevent a repeat of last October’s #EndSARS protests in the state. Uzodimma explained that protests and the escalation of criminal activities that trailed the #EndSARS protests necessitated his invitation of the military. He particularly said the situation within Orlu axis had gone beyond what could be handled locally. The governor spoke with reporters after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. It was however unclear if the President summoned Uzodimma over his feud with the lawmaker representing Imo West Senatorial District, Owelle Rochas Okorocha as well as the military operation in Orlu or not. Nigeri...

Akeredolu won’t Engage in Media War with Lawan – Aide

23Feb

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News, Nigeria, Press Statement, Security

Akeredolu won’t Engage in Media War with Lawan – Aide

The Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu has disclosed that he would not react to the statement attributed to the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, on the issue of insecurity in the country, saying he was not interested in engaging any person or group of persons in media war on the issue, especially the ones that concern the South-West. The Governor stated this through his Special Assistant on New Media, Mr Olabode Olatunde. He said, “At the risk of being repetitive, the Governor Akeredolu-led South-West Governors will not go into the arena of media conflict with crisis entrepreneurs and divisionists.”

NAF Plane Crash an Unfortunate National Disaster – Defence minister

23Feb

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News, Nigeria, Press Statement

NAF Plane Crash an Unfortunate National Disaster – Defence minister

Minister of Defence Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi has described the crash of the Nigerian Air Force King 350 plane as a national disaster. Gen. Magashi, in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mohammad Abdulkadri, yesterday in Abuja, said he was pained by the tragic accident, adding that the death was an unfortunate depletion of the national human capital asset. Gen. Magashi said the death of the officers and airmen in the line of duty would never be forgotten in the annals of the military’s efforts to end the nation’s insecurity. The minister commiserated with President Muhammadu Buhari, the nation and Nigerian Air Force in particular, as well as the families of those who paid the supreme price while serving the nation. The military has cleared the scene of ...

22Feb

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Corruption, News, Nigeria

Okorocha Has Been Released – Imo Police

The Imo State Police Command, on Monday, said former governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha, has been released. Spokesperson for the state police command, Orlando Ikeokwu, made this known while featuring on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ programme monitored by newsmen. Ikeokwu said Okorocha was released on Sunday night after he was “invited” for “questioning” over the unsealing the Spring Palm Estate linked to his wife, Nkechi. “He was released later at night,” the PPRO said, adding, “If anybody is found culpable, definitely, he will be charged to court. If investigation proves that he (Okorocha) has committed an offence, he will be charged to court.” It was earlier reported that the ex-governor stormed the estate with his supporters, policemen, soldiers and personnel of...

22Feb

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Interview, News, Nigeria, Youths

NDDC to train Niger Delta Youths

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) at the weekend said it would soon begin the training of Niger Delta youths at the Innoson Kiara Academy, a technical and vocational institution affiliated to the Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company. NDDC Interim Administrator Mr. Efiong Akwa, represented by his Special Adviser on Youths, Udengs Eradiri, spoke after inspecting the facilities at the Innoson factory in Nnewi, Anambra State. He was accompanied by the NDDC Deputy Director (Commercial and Industrial Development), Daniel Ajunwa. Akwa said NDDC already had a partnership with the motor manufacturing company for the training of youths in automobile maintenance, adding that the visit was to firm up the partnership. He said: “There are lots of skills that our young ones can g...

We Have No Plan To Make Benin 37th State of Nigeria –Ministry

21Feb

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Africa, Breaking News, News, Nigeria

We Have No Plan To Make Benin 37th State of Nigeria –Ministry

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has dismissed media reports that the Republic of Benin aspires to be the 37th state in Nigeria. In a statement issued by the ministry spokesperson, Ferdinand Nwonye, Onyeama said the report was misleading. “The attention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been drawn to misleading reports in the media that the Republic of Benin is aspiring to be the 37 State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. “The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, in the presence of his counterpart from the Republic of Benin, granted an interview after a very fruitful meeting between ministerial delegations from both countries and stated therein ‘… the President of Benin Republic said he would like the relations between the two countries ...

Gunmen Kill Okowa’s Aide, Four Policemen, Cart-Away Rifles

21Feb

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Crime, Nigeria, Security, Violence, Youths

Gunmen Kill Okowa’s Aide, Four Policemen, Cart-Away Rifles

Unidentified gunmen in a white Venza car have killed the Special Assistant to Delta State Governor on Youth Development, Okiemute Sowho, also known as Daddy K. On Saturday evening, he was killed along Crudas axis by Akintola Road, Sapele, Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State. Sources said the killing might have been carried out by assassins as nothing was stolen from the deceased after being shot dead. Giving details of the killings of the governor's aide and the four mobile policemen, a source, who does not want his name mentioned, told SaharaReporters that the governor's aide, who is in his early 40s, was shot at a close range. "Okiemute was rushed by sympathizers to a private hospital in the area where doctors confirmed him dead on arrival. His corpse was immediately de...

May God give Nigeria Prudent and Honest Leaders like Jakande –Tinubu

20Feb

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Interview, Lagos News, News, Nigeria, Press Statement

May God give Nigeria Prudent and Honest Leaders like Jakande –Tinubu

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Friday, hailed the late first civilian governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, saying the country needed more leaders with integrity and pragmatism. Jakande, who served between October 1, 1979, and December 31, 1983, passed away last Thursday at the age of 91. Tinubu, who is also a former governor of Lagos, spoke at the eighth-day Fidau prayer session for Jakande, saying had started his political career at the late ex-governor’s house. Recounting a conversation with Jakande, the APC chieftain stated, “He said, ‘Go, we need many like you. Go to the Senate.’ The rest is history. “We pray for Nigeria to give us more leaders that are prudent, very honest, and give priority to the future, looking a...

I Didn’t Plan to Have Kids out of Wedlock – Flavour

20Feb

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Celebration, Interview, Lifestyle, News, Nigeria

I Didn’t Plan to Have Kids out of Wedlock – Flavour

Singer, Chinedu Okoli, aka Flavour N’abania, is one artiste who doesn’t just sing about women, he has also been romantically linked with a couple of them. The ‘Chop Life’ singer in a recent interview with media personality, Ebuka Uchendu also confessed that he indeed loves beautiful women. Asked if he agrees with the impression that he is a womaniser, Flavour said, “That’s people judging (me), you know. As long as you are in the public eye, you would get stuff like that. It was never planned, though I cannot deny that I love beautiful women. I am an African man, not a white man. I have taste too with women. I don’t just go with anything.” The father of three noted that he had always known it would be difficult dealing with women because of his career. He said, “I knew that with my jo...

State Police Can be Created within 10 Days – Ekweremadu

19Feb

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News, Nigeria, Security

State Police Can be Created within 10 Days – Ekweremadu

Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Committee on Electoral Reforms and Constitutional Amendment, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, on Thursday, said, with the right political will in place, Nigeria can have state police within ten days. He said this in an address during the inauguration of the committee at the PDP National Headquarters, in Abuja. Ekweremadu, who served as Deputy Senate President and Chairman of the Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution in the 7th and 8th National Assembly, noted that there was a general consensus that the current centralized system of policing has failed woefully. He said, “The weaknesses in our structure and the Constitution we operate, have never been as pronounced as they are today. Some of us forewarned that feeding bottle fede...