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Court declares Impeachment of Ex-Kogi Deputy Governor Achuba Illegal
A Lokoja High Court sitting has declared the removal of Simon Achuba, former Deputy Governor by the Kogi State House of Assembly as null and void adding that the subsequent nomination of Edward Onoja did not follow due process. According to the judgement by Justice John Olorunfemi, Achuba’s removal from office by the Assembly is a violation of the constitution. He added that the actions and subsequent nomination of another person to the office by the lawmakers was null and void.
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Nigeria not doing enough to end Insecurity – French Ambassador to Nigeria
French Ambassador to Nigeria, Jerome Pasquier has stated that the Nigerian government is not doing enough to address the security challenges witnessed across the country. Pasquier said this yesterday represented by Ellien Helios who is the Head of Cooperation Embassy of France in Nigeria while speaking at a workshop on “Addressing Rural Insecurity and Violence in North-western Nigeria” organised by the Pastoral Reserve, the Search for Common Ground, the Nextier SPD and the French Embassy. He said; “There are many factors affecting the northwest region for years now, there are also many actors, but I don’t think there is enough…
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‘Repentant’ Boko Haram Soldiers return to Nigeria from Niger
Some “repentant” Boko Haram members who surrendered to Nigerien troops, have returned to Maiduguri with their wives and children. Major General Bamidele Shafa who is the coordinator of the Federal Government Safe Corridor programme, arrived Maiduguri airport in a military aircraft with the ‘repentant’ terrorists and some soldiers. He said; “We have just delivered 25 persons, comprising men, women, and children. “So we have brought them home safely and handed them to the Borno State government for onward rehabilitation as part of the Operation Safe Corridor de-radicalization programme. “We are using this opportunity to encourage those that are still in…
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100l CRUTECH Student drowns in Pool after Matriculation
A 100 Level student of the Cross River University of Technology, CRUTECH, identified as Barnabas Otu has drowned just a few hours after his matriculation ceremony. It was gathered that the student who just gained admission into the Department of Urban and Regional planning, faculty of Environmental Sciences did his Matriculation on Monday, February 24, 2020. The incident occurred at Orange Resort, Akai Efa in Calabar Municipality local government area, where the students had gone to celebrate their successful matriculation. The Public Relations Officer of CRUTECH, Mr. Onen Onen confirmed the incident. Speaking, Mr Onen said: “The information is true,…
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“You cannot stop Street begging without following due process” – Council of Ullama tell Ganduje
The Kano Council of Ullama’s have reacted to the recent ban of street begging by the Kano State Government saying street begging cannot be stopped as “Even the government that says it has barred begging is not serious about it, It will ban it and after a while it will return”. The Kano Chairman of the Council of Ullama’s Sheik Ibrahim Khalil said, “Our opinion is on three to five issues, firstly, if we view the history of banning street begging since the time of Sir Ahmadu Bello, when they were making efforts to ban street begging but were opposed…
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Maharaj ji declares support for Amotekun
Founder of One Love Family, Satguru Maharaj Ji, has expressed support for the establishment of the Western Nigeria Security Network code-named Amotekun. He advised the South-West governors to allow Amotekun operatives to bear light arms and employ “traditional ways and means of securing the people” in the discharge of their duties. He added, “Amotekun should be seen as a reinforced and re-equipped version of the Forest Guards whose duty is to protect environmental flora and fauna but, Amotekun should go beyond that. It should be directly charged with the responsibility of combing the nooks and crannies of urban centres, our…
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I Will Never Forgive You For Disgracing My Son- Mother Of Journalist Allegedly Assaulted By Davido At The Airport Speaks (Video)
Last week, a Nigerian journalist shared a video on his IG page accusing Davido of assaulting him at the airport. The journalist alleged that he met the singer at the airport and was so excited that he tried taking a picture with him but was stopped as Davido allegedly hit him on his chest. His mum, Wunmi Praise, who is a gospel artiste, has released a video calling out Davido for allegedly attacking her son. In the video, the angry mum asked Davido to go and learn manners from other artistes. She stated she will never forgive the singer for disgracing her…
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18-Year-Old Girl Stabs Boyfriend To Death In Ogun
An 18-year-old lady, Idowu Abosede, has been arrested by men of the Ogun state police command for stabbing her boyfriend, Aliyu Ibrahim, to death over N3,000. A statement released by the state Police command spokesperson, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the lovers were involved in an argument when the unfortunate incident happened. Abosede was arrested following a distress call from the Serikin Hausa in Sagamu area of the state. The Divisional Police Officer in Sagamu, SP Okiki Agunbiade, was said to have detailed his detectives to the scene of the crime, where a blood-stained knife was recovered. “On interrogation, the suspect claimed that…
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Female Undergraduate, Two Others Imprisoned For Yahoo-Yahoo
Three undergraduates identified as 22-year-old Cynthia Nwankwo Ifunanya, 27-year-old Kingsley Omenazu and 29-year-old Okorie Kosalachi Alex, have been handed a 7-year jail sentence after being arraigned before Justice I. Buba of the Federal High Court in Enugu on two separate count charges of internet fraud. The convicts were arrested at Airport View Estate Thinkers Corner, Enugu State following several calls over their increasing fraudulent activities in the area. While Alex was handed a three year jail sentence, Ifunanya and Omenazu were handed two years imprisonment. They were however given a N2 million (Two Million Naira) option of fine each. Justice Buba, further ruled that all the items recovered…
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Algeria announces its first case of Coronavirus
There is a new case of Coronavirus in Africa following the Algerian Health Ministry announcement of a confirmed case of the deadly disease in the country. Algeria’s Minister of Health, Shamsuddin Shitor revealed that they were able to detect the flu-like virus due to the vigilance system adopted at all land, air and maritime entry points to the country. He disclosed that an Italian man who arrived the North African country on February 17 has been placed in isolation, as he urged Algerians to be careful of the information they share online. Shitor said; “One case was confirmed positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), out of two suspected cases…
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Nigerian Army to recruit young Nigerians to fight insurgency in the North East
The Chief of Army Staff of Nigeria, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, on Wednesday said the army will soon embark in recruitment of Nigerian youths into the force to enable it fight insurgency in the north east of the country. Buratai, who was represented by Brig. Gen. Emmanuel Akpan, the Director Directorate of Army Recruitment, Resettlement and Reserve, DARRR, made this known during a courtesy visit to the Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief David Umahi at the exco-Chambers Government House, Abakaliki. He noted that those from the age of 16 and above would be employed in the Nigerian Army with…
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Police arrest Mother of two turned Kidnapper
The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old mother of two identified as Hassan Bala of Usuba for the attempted kidnap of one Umar Sarkin Turaku of Kawo village in Kontagora Local Government Area of the state. She was arrested following a tip off by her supposed victim who reported the incident to the police before the plan was perfected. Confessing to the crime, the mother of two said; “After separating from my husband, I got a man friend who introduced me to this business, and that was how I started ruining my life because of money. I am…
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