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Ousted APC National Chairman- Adams Oshiomhole Accepts Court Judgement in Good Faith

18Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Ousted APC National Chairman- Adams Oshiomhole Accepts Court Judgement in Good Faith

Ousted National Chairman of the All Progressive congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole has expressed his lack of animosity over the Appeal Court ruling that removed him as the ruling party’s leader. Oshiomhole has said he accepts the judgement in food faith and will seek the advice of his lawyer on the next action to be taken. According to him, “All my life has been that of struggle. People always oppress me, harass me and the court has always come to my aid even my being governor is courtesy of the court. "So the judgment, I accept it in good faith and my lawyers will advise having studied the judgment what will be the next line of action. "In our democracy, the court is an independent arm of government. When they hand out judgment, it is not for you to choose weither to obey or not...

Covid-19: Lockdown in Khartoum, Sudan Extended Until June 29

18Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, News, Sudan

Covid-19: Lockdown in Khartoum, Sudan Extended Until June 29

The security and Defence Council of the Republic of Sudan has prolonged the existing lock down in the state of Khartoum to June 29 in a conscious effort to stem the tide of corona virus spread. The nation’s capital- Khartoum, boasts of the largest population in the African country. The council announced the continuation of 3 p.m to 7 a.m curfew as part of recommendations of the Supreme Committee for Health Emergencies. Effective from Sunday, Sudan will commence bringing back of stranded expatriates through flights and border crossings to ensure safety. The council added that returnees without medical certificates to prove being corona virus free would be quarantined until being cleared by undergoing test. Sudan had last week, extended the closure of airports to international...

Burundi Swears in Ndayishimiye as President

18Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Burundi, News

Burundi Swears in Ndayishimiye as President

Burundi has sworn in President elect Evariste Ndayishimiye on Thursday as successor to the deceased leader Nkurunziza. Ndayishimiye takes over power two months after the sudden demise of his predecessor, Nkurunziza. Evariste Ndayishimiye emerged President elect in May after running as the candidate of the ruling party in Burundi and the anointed candidate of Nkurunziza. Ndayishimiye was billed to be sworn in August but the abrupt death of the Nkurunziza created a void which needed to be filled. The uncertainty created by the death of the former president led ministers to resort to the constitutional court which directed the President-elect be sworn in as soon as possible. His swearing in marks the first swearing in of a president before the people in Burundi. It has always been...

Kenya Records Close to 4,000 Pregnant School Girls During Corona Virus Lockdown

17Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, Education, Kenya, News, Women Empowerment

Kenya Records Close to 4,000 Pregnant School Girls During Corona Virus Lockdown

The chances of school girls in Kenya continuing their education after lockdown have been threatened by spate of pregnancy among school-going girls in the country. Teen pregnancy has surged in the five months period of lockdown imposed in the country as measure to check the spread of fatal corona virus disease. A Health Information Survey conducted in Kenya reveals that about 4,000 school girls have been impregnated over the course of the lockdown. North eastern prince- Machakos leads in the number of pregnancies recorded. Data gathered reveals a total of 3,964 pregnancies among girls aged 19 years and below. Salome Muthama the Machakos County Children Officer claims the reported cases do not represent the actual figure. She said far more cases are unreported at present. Accordi...

Insecurity in Northern Nigeria: United States Government Calls for Prosecution of Perpetrators

17Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Boko Haram, Fulani Herdsmen, News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism, United States of America

Insecurity in Northern Nigeria: United States Government Calls for Prosecution of Perpetrators

The government of the United States has criticized the killing of civilians in Northern region of Nigeria and called on President Muhammadu Buhari to be firm in securing lives and property. The US government made a call for perpetrators to be held accountable. This comes in the wake of renewed attacks by Boko Haram insurgents and bandits in Borno, Southern Kaduna, Katsina, Taraba, Niger, Plateau, Yobe and Sokoto state. The State Department, US in an address on Tuesday, asked Buhari’s government to safeguard civilians and hold those responsible accountable. It reads, "We condemn the recent senseless and brazen killings of civilians in Northern Nigeria. "In recent weeks, suspected ISIS West Africa militants launched multiple attacks in Borno State, killing more than 120 civilians...

1999 Nigeria Constitution – Bin it to Rescue Nigeria

16Jun

By Ndidi UwechueNo Comments

News, Nigeria

1999 Nigeria Constitution – Bin it to Rescue Nigeria

16th June 2020 In the matter of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution the Nigerian way of doing things is unlikely to favour anybody. That is the way of BYPASSING problems, rather than facing them and dealing with them, once and for all. The Constitution is the foundation of the country and so must be obtained in a proper way if citizens are to have confidence to honour it and abide by it. Disturbingly, the 1999 Constitution lacks validity. There are several things in it that are completely untrue and some that are contrary to what had been agreed pre-Independence for any Union of ethnic nationalities to ever be possible. Much has already been written about the inconsistencies in the 1999 Constitution but a key one is in the preamble that starts with, “We the people of t...

Banditry in Katsina: Bandits Aided by Traditional Rulers- Garba Shehu

15Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Boko Haram, Crime, Fulani Herdsmen, News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Banditry in Katsina: Bandits Aided by Traditional Rulers- Garba Shehu

Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu has accused traditional rulers in Katsina state, Nigeria of sponsoring bandits in the state. Shehu made the claim in a chat with Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television programme on Monday, in the nation’s capital – Abuja. He alleged that traditional rulers do help gunmen in the state evade attack by security agencies. Katsina which is the home state of President Muhammadu Buhari has faced a spate of violent attacks by gunmen who had wreaked havoc in the state in recent past. Their attacks have resulted in loss of lives and property. The media aid of the president said there are individuals who are profiting from the chaos and are determined to frustrate attempts at curbing them. He said, “It is not that we are making direct accusation...

Position of Northern Elder’s Forum, a Mere Irritant and Featherweight – Presidency

15Jun

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Boko Haram, Fulani Herdsmen, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Terrorism

Position of Northern Elder’s Forum, a Mere Irritant and Featherweight – Presidency

Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President has in a statement today referred to the position of the Norther Elders' Forum as "a mere irritant and featherweight." This statement was released in response to an earlier statement released by the forum in which it stated that the President had failed the North. This was referencing the daily killings by armed bandits suspected to be Fulani Herdsmen being recorded in different parts of the North. See Also: Northern Elders’ Forum Blasts Buhari, Says He Has Failed the North Responding on behalf of the President, Femi Adesina released the following statement: "The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) in a statement Sunday signed by its so-called Convener, Prof. Ango Abdullahi, alleged that the insecurity in some northern states of the countr...

Osun State Government Debunks Stopping Payment of Allocation to Local Government Accounts

14Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Economy, News, Nigeria

Osun State Government Debunks Stopping Payment of Allocation to Local Government Accounts

The government of Gboyega Oyetola of Osun state has debunked rumours that the state government has stopped direct payment of monthly allocations to the accounts of local governments in the state. This was disclosed by Prince Adebayo Adeleke, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in a statement. He said reports of the state asking banks to cease direct payment to Local Governments Councils in the state are baseless and reiterated Osun government’s commitment to Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) guidelines and regulations. According to Adeleke, "To set the record straight, the mandate for the payment of salary, which consists of statutory and non-statutory ones had been presented to the bank for onward transfer to all necessary accounts since Tuesday, J...

Northern Elders’ Forum Blasts Buhari, Says He Has Failed the North

14Jun

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Boko Haram, Fulani Herdsmen, News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Northern Elders’ Forum Blasts Buhari, Says He Has Failed the North

The Northern Elders' Forum led by Professor Ango Abdullahi has in a statement decried the spate of killings that have overtaken the North, leading to a daily loss of lives. In his statement, Abdullahi noted among other things that the North had never had a security problem this bad and that all the President did was issue threats and warnings to no effect. He therefore said that the President had woefully failed to address the welfare and security of citizens. The statement read in part as follows: "Northern Elders Forum (NEF) is alarmed at the rising insecurity of communities and their properties in the North. The recent escalation of attacks by bandits, rustlers and insurgents leave the only conclusion that the people of the North are now completely at the mercy of armed gangs who ...