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CBN Faults #EndSARS Promoters for Terrorism

11Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Crime, Judiciary, News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

CBN Faults #EndSARS Promoters for Terrorism

Following the nationwide #EndSARS protests, the Federal Government has secured the freezing of accounts of 20 #EndSARS promoters after approaching a Federal High Court in Abuja on the basis that the funds might have been linked to terrorist activities. This was revealed in a written address in support of a motion ex parte filed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The apex bank froze the accounts of 20 #EndSARS campaigners thereafter sought an ex parte order from the court. However, CBN in the suit filed before Justice A, R Mohammed made no mention of the fact that 20 accounts frozen were owned by individuals that partook in the #EndSARS protest but alleged that the fuds might have come from terrorist activities. The written address partly read, “My lord, the nature of the tra...

FG: Nigeria Will Profit Early From COVID-19 Vaccines

11Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, News, Nigeria

FG: Nigeria Will Profit Early From COVID-19 Vaccines

The Federal Government has given assurance that Nigerians will benefit early when COVID-19 vaccine is developed in commercial quantity. Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health disclosed on Tuesday in Abuja that anytime an effective vaccine is developed as a solution to the COVID-19 pandemic, Nigerians will be among the first beneficiaries. The minister who stated this at a two-day multi-sectoral conference on the COVID-19, noted that plans have been made by the Federal Ministry of Health to guarantee that Nigerians have access to the vaccine once it is released. Pfizer and BioNTech on Monday announced that vaccine with they jointly developed was 90 per cent potent in preventing COVID-19 disease in ongoing Phase 3 trials. The announcement came at a time when there was hike in coro...

Confusion in Eagles Camp As Akpeyi and Ezenwa Hit Eagles Camp

10Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

AFCON, Nigeria, Sports, Youths

Confusion in Eagles Camp As Akpeyi and Ezenwa Hit Eagles Camp

There is a mild confusion in the Super Eagles camp in Benin city following the arrival of goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi who was earlier reported to be having Visa issues into the country. The development led to the invitation of third choice goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa. Ezenwa had earlier arrived the camp on Tuesday on invitation by the team handlers in a precautionary measure to fill the void left by Daniel Akpeyi. However, the Kaizer Chiefs shot stopper arrived Lagos today, quelling all speculations about his unavailability for the match. Ikechukwu Ezenwa was originally on the standby list of the team but has not played professional football since March following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

CBN Clampdown: #EndSARS Campaigners Must Account for Actions – Presidency

9Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Crime, Judiciary, Justice, News, Nigeria

CBN Clampdown: #EndSARS Campaigners Must Account for Actions – Presidency

The Presidency has said that those who contributed to the recent #EndSARS movement turning violent must face the law. This was disclosed by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday when he appeared on Channels Television’s programme, Sunday Politics. The Central Bank of Nigeria froze the account of 20 #EndSARS promoters while it was reported that another campaigner, Modupe Odele was stopped from embarking on travel by government officials. Reacting to questions on the development, Shehu said the protesters must face the law. “This country has only one president and has only one constitution. President Muhammadu Buhari is responsible for his government. The buck stops on his table. “We are a country governed by law...

INEC Chief, Yakubu, to Hand Over to an Acting Chairman Today

9Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, Legislature, News, Nigeria

INEC Chief, Yakubu, to Hand Over to an Acting Chairman Today

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu is expected to transfer control of the commission to an acting chairman on Monday (today) pending the ratification of his reappointment by the Senate. A n invitation sent to newsmen by Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi, Yakubu’s Chief Press Secretary disclosed that the handover is billed to take place at the conference hall of the commission’s headquarters in Abuja on Monday. Yakubu was first appointed to the position of INEC chairman in October 2015 but was officially sworn in on November 9, 2015. President Muhammadu Buhari had on October 27, 2020 reappointed the INEC boss for a second term in office at the expiry of his first five years tenure, subject to confirmation by the senate. Reports suggest Yakub...

Yellow Fever Cause of Alleged Uncommon Deaths in Enugu Community – Enugu Govt

7Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Yellow Fever Cause of Alleged Uncommon Deaths in Enugu Community – Enugu Govt

The Enugu State Government has confirmed that Yellow Fever is the cause of deaths from a reported strange illness in Ette Uno and Umuopu communities of Enugu Ezike town in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of the state. A statement by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Emmanuel Ikechukwu Obi, stated that the disease was confirmed "through verifiable diagnostic tests". Dr. Obi explained that "Yellow Fever is not a new disease but one of public health importance internationally and in Nigeria" adding that "It is one of the diseases controlled for in the Nigerian set of routine and mass immunizable diseases." According to him "a suspected case is anyone with a sudden onset of fever who develops jaundice (yellowness of the eyes) within 14 days it is verifiable by diagnostic te...

EndSARS: Anambra Police Commissioner Visits Vandalised Police Formations, Urges Officers to Remain Steadfast

7Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Armed Forces, News, Nigeria, Security

EndSARS: Anambra Police Commissioner Visits Vandalised Police Formations, Urges Officers to Remain Steadfast

The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Mr John Abang has visited the different police offices destroyed by hooligans during the violent era of the #EndSARS protests that rocked the country. CP Abang who went on the visits with high ranking members of the police force in Anambra State, urged the affected police officers not to play into the hands of the hoodlums by losing hope and to also know that their services to their host communities and the nation at large remain invaluable. The Police Commissioner stated that while ñary operational base would be immediately set up in affected Area Commands, as directed by the Inspector General of Police, stating that work must continue despite the recorded tragedies. He said that the force would remain committed to its security responsibi...

Nigeria Police Force Warns Against Protests in Lagos

6Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Breaking News, Crime, Law Enforcement, Nigeria, Violence, Youths

Nigeria Police Force Warns Against Protests in Lagos

The police in Lagos said on Thursday said it would not entertain any demonstration or protest anywhere in the state. The warning came as some groups are hatching plans to begin “the mother of all protest” across the country to drive home their demands against police brutality, bad governance and insecurity. Lagos police spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the command received intelligence on another planned protest. He said: “Unpatriotic elements or group of people have concluded plans to orchestrate another set of violence in the state in furtherance to the recent #ENDSARS violence, which has been analysed as dangerous and counterproductive. “Premised on this, the command, therefore, wishes to warn individuals, group of students or any group who might want to stage any form...

#EndSARS: Social Media Responsible for Escalation of Protests – IGP

5Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Law Enforcement, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Violence, Youths

#EndSARS: Social Media Responsible for Escalation of Protests – IGP

The Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Muhammad Abubakar Adamu on Thursday said social media was the a vital weapon used in escalating the #EndSars protests that rocked the states of the federation. The IGP made the statement when he paid a courtesy visit to the state Governor Hope Uzodimma to check the level of damage done to both Government and private facilities in the course of the protest. “I came specifically to visit vandalized properties and to see the level of damage done to police facilities in Imo”, he said. He stated that the protests were not targeted at the SARS or Police, but an avenue for hoodlums to cause civil unrest and loot properties. He called on Nigerians not to experience what the country passed through during the protest again. The IGP commended Poli...

Court Requests Kogi Govt.To Pay Impeached N180m Owed Allowances Deputy Governor

4Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Court Requests Kogi Govt.To Pay Impeached N180m Owed Allowances Deputy Governor

The National Industrial Court in Abuja has asked the Kogi State Government to pay former deputy governor of the state, Simon Achuba, who was impeached in October 2016, N180m in unpaid security votes for 16 months. Channels TV reports that he had approached the court seeking for N921,572,758 for security vote, monthly imprest, traveling allowances, outstanding memos and statutory allocations due to his office as then deputy governor. The judgment, which was read on Wednesday by Justice Oyebiola Oyewunmi, said the sum of N180m will be paid to Achuba as outstanding security votes due to him from April 2018 to August 2019. The court ordered that if the Yahaya Bello administration does not pay Achuba within the period of 30 days, 30% interest will be paid monthly. Part of the more tha...