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Breaking News: GTB To Pay Innoson’s N14Billion Judgment Debt Into An Interest Yielding Account – Supreme Court

7Jun

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Breaking News: GTB To Pay Innoson’s N14Billion Judgment Debt Into An Interest Yielding Account – Supreme Court

Today, 7th of June 2018, The Supreme Court struck out GTBank’s motion for stay of execution of the Enugu Court of Appeal Division’s order that GTBank pays over N6 Billion into an interest yielding account at the Court of Appeal. Innoson’s legal team which was led by Prof McCarthy Mbadugha ESQ told the Supreme Court that the Judgment debt which arose from excess and unlawful charges which GTB took from Innoson’s account now stood at over N14billion. The Supreme Court decision follows GTBanks motion for stay of execution at the Supreme Court when the Court of Appeal Enugu Division ruled on 9th Dec, 2014 that the appellant (GTB) is hereby ordered to pay the sum of Five Billion, Nine Hundred and thirty Six Million, One Hundred and Twenty Six Thousand, Two Hundred and Nineteen Naira, One K...

Breaking News: FG Moves Democracy Day from May 29 to June 12

6Jun

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Breaking News: FG Moves Democracy Day from May 29 to June 12

The Federal Government of Nigeria has changed the date democracy day is celebrated from May 29 to June 12. There has for some time been clamours from a section of the country for the declaration of June 12 a National public holiday. Currently, the South-west states mark June 12 as a public holiday, to mark the date the late M.K.O Abiola purportedly won the 1993 presidential elections which was annulled by then Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida. In a press release today, the Federal Government announced the adoption of June 12 as the new democracy day and the conferment of national awards on M.K.O Abiola (GCFR - post humously), Baba Gana Kingibe (GCON) and Gani Fawehinmi (GCON - post humously). Press Release

Nigeria: Nine Killed and 45 Houses Destroyed In Fresh Benue Attacks

6Jun

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Nigeria: Nine Killed and 45 Houses Destroyed In Fresh Benue Attacks

No fewer than nine persons have been killed and 45 houses destroyed in fresh herdsmen attacks that took place in three different communities Tuesday night. According to the report on Daily Post, the attackers killed six persons in Tse Shan, two in Tse Nyamkyume in Saghev both in Guma LGA while one person was killed in Tse Ngo Jov Tombo Logo LGA. According to the report, the victims were mostly women and children who were unable to run when the attackers came. A number of persons are missing following the attack. Source Daily Post

Nigeria: APC Crises Deepens As Rochas Threatens to Have Oyegun Jailed

6Jun

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Nigeria: APC Crises Deepens As Rochas Threatens to Have Oyegun Jailed

The crises rocking the All Progressives Alliance took a new turn as Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State vows to move to have the party's chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun jailed. According to Rochas, the outgoing chairman was trying his best to have the party destroyed before he leaves. He noted that under Oyegun's leadership, the party had so retrogressed, that there was hardly any state that did not have one crises or the other. In a press release signed by Sam Onwuemeodo, his Chief Press Secretary, he said "He (Oyegun) is not patriotic. In the case of Imo, he disobeyed two Court Orders with regard to the Congresses in Imo and the inauguration of strange elements as the State officials of the Party just to get at Governor Okorocha because of the issue of elongation. "And we h...

Nigeria: FG Attempting to Change the Benue Killing Narrative – Terrence Kuanum

6Jun

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Nigeria: FG Attempting to Change the Benue Killing Narrative – Terrence Kuanum

The National Coordinator of the Benue Youth Forum, Terrence Kuanum has stated that the Federal Government is trying hard to change the Benue killing narrative. According to him, "Benue people know their killers" and have provided the FG with the information. However, he said that the Federal Government was rather tacitly supporting the killing by not bringing the perpetrators to book. He noted that the FG appeared to be more interested in changing the narrative, and seeking to divert attention from the main issue which is that the killings are being perpetrated by the cattle breeders under the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria and not by any other group or criminals as claimed by the Federal Government. He sited attempts by the military to blame the killings on ...

Nigeria: Rohr Announced the Final List Without Consulting NFF Technical Committee – Lawal

6Jun

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Nigeria: Rohr Announced the Final List Without Consulting NFF Technical Committee – Lawal

Former Super Eagles midfielder and member of the NFF technical committee, Garba Lawal has said that Gernot Rohr did not consult the technical committee before releasing the final 23-man list of the Super Eagles. According to him, he became aware of the final list when it was released to the general public on social media. He said "I got to know about the list on the social media like every other Nigerian. And I was surprised that the technical committee was not told about the list before it was made public. "It seems we don’t know what we are doing. Rohr is the one that can answer Nigerians why members like Fanny Amun, Victor Ikpeba, Mutiu Adepoju were not consulted. "At this moment, whether we say yes to Rohr’s list or not, there is nothing we can do again since the final squa...

Nigeria: Buhari To Be Impeached If These Conditions Are Not Met – National Assembly

5Jun

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Nigeria: Buhari To Be Impeached If These Conditions Are Not Met – National Assembly

The National Assembly has resolved to exercise its powers to impeach the president if the 10 demands they are presenting are not met by the Executive. The resolution was announced today June 5 2018 after a 4-hour long joint session of the upper and lower houses held behind closed doors. The 10 demands made by the legislators are as follows: 1. A clear order to the security agencies in the country to immediately put a stop to the killing of innocent Nigerians. 2. The use of the Police by the Executive to harass its perceived enemies and political opponents. 3. A strict adherence to the rule of law by the executive. 4. The President taking responsibility for actions taken by those he appointed. 5. Sincerity in the fight against corruption. 6. The protection of the sancti...

Nigeria: Muslim Rights Concern Gives Falz 7 Days to Withdraw Video

5Jun

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Nigeria: Muslim Rights Concern Gives Falz 7 Days to Withdraw Video

Falz is once again the center of attention with regards to his "This is Nigeria" video. The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has given Falz a 7-day period within which to withdraw the video and apologise to Nigerians. According to the group, if he does not do this, he will face legal actions. The group particularly had issues with the girls dancing "shaku shaku" while dressed in hijab. They also commented on the Fulani man who was shown beheading someone after dropping his traditional guitar. Falz' attempt at explaining the concept of the video - where the girls wearing hijab and dancing "shaku shaku" represented the Chibok girls - was found unacceptable to the group. The group believes among other things that the video could instigate religious unrests as according to them it was in...

2018 World Cup: African Squads to the World Cups

4Jun

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2018 World Cup: African Squads to the World Cups

Five countries will be flying the flag for Africa at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. These countries include: Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal and Tunisia. Below are the teams lists for each country: Egypt Goalkeepers: Essam El-Hadary (Taawoun), Mohamed El-Shennawi and Sherif Ekramy (Ahly) Defenders: Ali Gabr, Ahmed Hegazi (West Bromwich), Mahmoud "El-Winsh" Hamdy (Zamalek), Saad Samir, Ayman Ashraf, Ahmed Fathi (Ahly), Omar Gaber (Los Angeles FC), Ahmed Elmohamady (Aston Villa) and Mohamed Abdel-Shafi (Al-Fateh). Midfielders: Tarek Hamed (Zamalek), Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal), Sam Morsy (Wigan), Abdallah El-Said (Ahly Jeddah), Mahmoud "Shikabala" Abdel Razek (Al-Raed), Mahmoud "Trezeguet" Hassan (Kasimpasa), Ramadan Sobhi (Stoke City), Mahmoud Kahraba (Ittihad Jeddah) a...

Nigeria: Senator President Implicated in Offa Bank Robbery

4Jun

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Nigeria: Senator President Implicated in Offa Bank Robbery

The Nigerian Police Force has invited the Nigerian Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki to answer some questions regarding the Offa robbery which led to the death of a total of about 33 persons, nine of which were Police officers. According to the Police, the invitation became necessary when some of the arrested suspects confessed to being political thugs to the Senate President. Speaking on the invitation, the spokesperson for the Nigerian Police Force, Jimoh Moshood said "The Senate President, Sen. Bukola Saraki is being invited by the Nigeria Police Force to report to the Force Intelligence Response Team office at Guzape, Abuja to answer to the allegations levelled against him from the confessions of the Five (5) Gang Leaders and some of the other 17 suspects arrested for direct inv...