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Insecurity: Buhari Summons Service Chiefs For An Emergency Meeting

28Jul

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Insecurity: Buhari Summons Service Chiefs For An Emergency Meeting

Following the heightened insecurity across the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has invited all the service chiefs for an emergency meeting on Thursday (today). The summon comes on the heels of an attack on the Presidential Guards by suspected terrorists along the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. Following the heightened insecurity across the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has invited all the service chiefs for an emergency meeting on Thursday (today). The summon comes on the heels of an attack on the Presidential Guards by suspected terrorists along the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. This was disclosed by Femi Adesina, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, when he appeared on Channels ...

PVC Registration: Why Lagos Govt Declared Work-free Days – Commissioner

28Jul

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Elections, News, Nigeria

PVC Registration: Why Lagos Govt Declared Work-free Days – Commissioner

Gbenga Omotoso, Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, has cited Permanent Voters Card, PVC, registration as the rationale behind the four free-work days declared by the state government. He said the holiday given to workers in the State was to provide them with the opportunity to enrol for the PVC before the July 31, 2022 deadline fixed by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The Lagos Commissioner in a statement dismissed insinuations of the gesture having a political undertone, describing those suggesting such as insincere. According to him, the gesture by Governor Babajide Sanwo-lu “was in response to agitations by Civil Servants for an opportunity to register and collect their PVCs before INEC’s deadline of July 31, 2022.” See Also: 202...

Presidential Guards Attack: Buhari Travelled To Liberia Without Acknowledging Jauro’s Sacrifice

27Jul

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News, Nigeria, Security

Presidential Guards Attack: Buhari Travelled To Liberia Without Acknowledging Jauro’s Sacrifice

Following an attack on the 7 Guards Battalion of the Nigerian Army Presidential Guards Troops in Bwari Area Council of Abuja on Monday, Reno Omokri has lashed out at President Muhammadu Buhari. Gunmen suspected to be terrorists had attached the troops on Monday killing some soldiers, including Lt Jauro Ibrahim Suleiman, while scores sustained injury. The attack elicited fears among many about the security situation in the nation’s capital. The attack follows the recent attack on the Kuje Medium Security Correctional Facility where inmates were set free by the attackers. Omokri took to his Twitter handle on Tuesday to call out the President for his inaction after the troops were attacked. He wrote, “Yesterday, Jauro Suleiman, a soldier in Buhari’s Brigade of Guards, died wh...

Buhari Sends List of 19 RECs For Senate Confirmation

27Jul

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Elections, News, Nigeria

Buhari Sends List of 19 RECs For Senate Confirmation

President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded a list of 18 nominees for appointment as Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs, of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to the Senate for confirmation. The request letter was read at the plenary by the President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan. According to President Buhari, his request was in line with the provisions of Section 154 (1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). Buhari noted that the list is comprised of five nominees whose appointments are to be renewed while 14 are to be appointed for the first time. Among the nominees are: Ibrahim Abdullahi (Adamawa – Renewal); Obo O. Effanga (Cross River – Renewal); Alhaji Umar Ibrahim (Taraba – Renewal); Dr. Agboke Mutiu Olaleke...

Super Eagles Forward Dessers Set For Serie A Transfer

26Jul

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News, Nigeria, Sports

Super Eagles Forward Dessers Set For Serie A Transfer

Super Eagles striker, Cyriel Dessers is set to complete a transfer to Serie A newcomers Cremonese from Belgium club, Genk. This was disclosed by Italian transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano on his Twitter handle. Romano wrote, “Former Feyenoord striker Cyriel Dessers is set to leave Genk in order to join Serie A side Cremonese. Talks are progressing well since last week and the deal could be sealed soon. 🇧🇪🇳🇬 #transfers. “Dessers was in Italy with his agents days ago and he’s tempted by Serie A chance.” Dessers, 27, spent the last season at Eredivisie side, Feyenoord Rotterdam on loan. See Also: Oregon 2022: Amusan Speaks After Setting World Record The Nigeria international bagged 10 goals in 12 appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League last season. He returned...

Organ Harvesting: UK Court Denies Ike Ekweremadu Bail, Frees Wife

26Jul

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News, Nigeria

Organ Harvesting: UK Court Denies Ike Ekweremadu Bail, Frees Wife

Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of former Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Ike Ekweremadu has been granted bail by a London court. Senate President_Ike_Ekweremadu Recall that Ike Ekweremadu and his wife were arrested by the Metropolitan Police, London, over an alleged conspiracy to harvest the organ of one David Ukpo Nwamini. Although Nwamini initially claimed to be 15 years of age, it has since been confirmed that he is actually over 18 years. The London court granted Beatrice Ekweremadu bail on Monday while denying Ike Ekweremadu bail. “The position is that I have granted bail to Beatrice subject to some fairly stringent conditions but I have refused bail to Ike,’ the Common Serjeant of London, Judge Richard Marks was quoted to have said. See Also: Organ Harvesting: Aga...

Oregon 2022: Amusan Speaks After Setting World Record

25Jul

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News, Nigeria, Sports

Oregon 2022: Amusan Speaks After Setting World Record

Nigerian athlete, Oluwatobiloba Amusan, has expressed delight at setting a new record at the just concluded 2022 World Athletics Championships in Oregon, United States of America. On Sunday, Amusan set a new record as the first African and Nigerian to win the 100m Women’s hurdles at the World Championships. Earlier, the 25-year-old athlete set a world record in the semi-final of the championship. See Also: South Africa President Congratulates Banyana Banyana On Winning First WAFCON The Nigerian clinched the final with a time of 12.06s (+2.5m/s) which would have been her second World Record of the day but for the excess wind. Amusan was followed by Jamaican Britany Anderson with 12.23s, while Olympic Champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn settled for finished third with the same...

2023 Election: Amaechi Doubts Authenticity of Bishops At Shettima’s Unveiling

25Jul

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News, Nigeria

2023 Election: Amaechi Doubts Authenticity of Bishops At Shettima’s Unveiling

Rotimi Amaechi, immediate past Minister of Transportation, has expressed concern that the bishops that recently attended the unveiling of former Borno State Governor, Kashim Shetima, as Bola Tinubu’s running mate under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, may not be real. Amaechi, a former presidential aspirant under the APC, disclosed this at the 60t birthday celebration of Eugene Ogu, general overseer of Abundant Life Evangel Mission, in Rivers State capital, Port Harcourt. See Also: God Is Against APC Muslim-Muslim Ticket, No Christian Should Support It – Primate Ayodele He said that although the individuals may not be bishops but are Christians. Amaechi said, “Those bishops you saw [Kashim Shettima’s unveiling ceremony], they may not be bishops...

ASUU Strike: Unease As Electricity Workers Declare Readiness To Join NLC Protest

24Jul

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Labour, News, Nigeria, Power

ASUU Strike: Unease As Electricity Workers Declare Readiness To Join NLC Protest

Power sector workers have declared readiness to join the protest scheduled by the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, to persuade the federal government to resolve the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. The workers under the auspices of the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, confirmed its readiness in a memo issued by its General Secretary, Joe Ajaero, after a meeting of the central working committee and national working committee. According to the memo, all members were directed to “massively mobilise and actively participate in the NLC/ASUU solidarity protest”. Ajaero called on vice presidents, state/administrative councils and chapter secretaries to collaborate with the leadership of state executive councils for “a successful outing”...

God Is Against APC Muslim-Muslim Ticket, No Christian Should Support It – Primate Ayodele

24Jul

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Elections, News, Nigeria

God Is Against APC Muslim-Muslim Ticket, No Christian Should Support It – Primate Ayodele

Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has said that God is against any Christian that supports the Muslim-Muslim ticket presented by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, ahead of the 2023 election. Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has said that God is against any Christian that supports the Muslim-Muslim ticket presented by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, ahead of the 2023 election. Ayodele declared the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, cannot lead the country, stressing that his ambition is not endorsed by God. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the cleric’s aide, Osho Oluwatosin. He added that any pastor or Christian that supports Tinubu’s presidential ambition ris...