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We didn’t arrest Sowore in Court, his Supporters were only Acting – DSS
The Department of State Services (DSS) says its officers did not arrest Omoyele Sowore, convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, in court, claiming that the journalist’s supporters were only acting an “orchestrated drama”. A statement signed by Peter Afunanya, DSS spokesperson, said there were none of its officers involved in the incidents recorded in the courtroom. “It has become important that the Department of State Services responds to the serial misinformation being circulated in the media about its involvement in the incident that occurred on 6th December, 2019 at the Federal High Court, Abuja,” the statement read. “It is instructive to…
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If i have a Thousand Boys like Tony Rapu, I will deliver the World to Christ in 5 Years – Adeboye
General overseer of the redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor E.A Adeboye has shared that if he had men like Tony Rapu at his disposal, he would have delivered the world to Christ in 5 years. Rapu, a pastor and self-acclaimed social reformer, has been in the news in recent times after he rescued a 26-year-old Lagos drug addict. On Friday, he took to his Instagram handle to share a clip of Adeboye singing his praises during a church service while speaking of how he had come up with the idea of splitting one of RCCG’s congregations to form four…
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Some powerful Foreign Monopolists are behind Onyema’s trial – Ekiyor
Chris Ekiyor, Convener of Integration Summit Group of Nigeria, ISG-N, has said that the ordeal of the Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Air Peace, Allen Onyema in the United States, US, regarding money laundering is the handiwork of some influential foreign monopolists. Ekiyor, a former Commissioner in Delta State and fourth President of the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, in an interview with Vanguard urged the Government to save Onyema from the foreign schemers, who are threatened by his spectacular rise in the aviation industry. His words, “In my opinion, some powerful foreign monopolists, who feel threatened by his meteoric rise in…
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Amaechi Dismisses IPOB harm claim
Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has dismissed claims made by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), that they assaulted him in Madrid, Spain. IPOB had claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that they won’t hesitate to humiliate others. However, Amaechi, in a statement on Saturday, said: “We read with utter disgust and disdain the sickening propagandist lies credited to one Emma Powerful, who claims to be the Spokesman of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), that IPOB members in Madrid, Spain “beat” (physically assaulted) the Minister of Transportation Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi. That is not true. “We must clarify…
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Yoruba Actor, Pa Kasumu goes Blind, unable to Walk
Veteran Yoruba Actor, Kayode Odumosu also known as Pa Kasumu lost his eye sight and has problem walking after suffering from an illness. The 66 year old actor has been suffering from both liver and heart ailments that affected his memory and eyesight. The condition only worsened after he couldn’t raise enough money to fund his trip to India to continue his treatment after his first trip to India in 2015. According to reports, the veteran actor initially fell ill in 2013 when he suffered a partial stroke. The actor also confirmed his vision had gotten better due to constant…
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Kanu ordered us to attack Amaechi, We are waiting for other Politicians – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said that its members were ordered to attack the minister of transportation, based on an order from Nnamdi Kanu, its leader. In an interview, Emma Powerful IPOB spokesman, said a similar fate awaits “all corrupt politicians who brought hardship to the people.” The minister, who also confirmed the attack via his Twitter handle, said he was rescued unhurt by the Spanish police. “It is not a personal problem against him. It is a standing order against all of them and we are looking for all of them. It is based on the standing…
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Buhari surprise us, do the right Thing – Banky W
Nigerian Musician turned Politician, Bankole Wellington known as Banky W has urged President Buhari to surprisingly do the right thing. This is coming after the convener of #revolutionnow, Sowore was rearrested by DSS officials barely 24 hours after his release in a law court. Following the development, Banky W took to his Twitter handle on Friday to join the fray of other prominent public figure as he described the rearrest as both an “absolute disgrace” and “blatant abuse of human rights.” “This brings shame to our fragile Democracy. This is an absolute disgrace to our country & a blatant abuse…
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APC not at risk, forces against them have joined their Ancestors – Oshiomhole
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole has assured that the ruling party was not at risk of losing Edo state in the 2020 governorship elections. Oshiomhole said this on Friday when he spoke to State House correspondents shortly after meeting President Muhammadu Buhari. According to him, some PDP forces that could have served as stumbling blocks in the state had joined their ancestors and that the party has already been accepted in the state.
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Nigerians drag Osinbajo for staying Silent as DSS Disobey Court Orders
Following the rearrest of Omoyele Sowore, convener of the RevolutionNow movement, Nigerians have taken to Twitter to call out Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for being silent in the “face of anarchy”. Taking to Twitter on Friday, many posited that it was shameful that the vice president who is a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN) has remained aloof as the Department of State Services, DSS, trample on the rule of law. See some of the reactions:
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Sowore: Nigeria sliding into Dictatorship under Buhari – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the furious invasion of the Federal high Court by the operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed that Nigeria, under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari, is finally sliding into a frightening dictatorship. A statement by PDP’s spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan reads: “Today, the world watched with shock as operatives of the Presidency-controlled DSS, in a most horrific manner, swooped on the court, held the judiciary to ransom, disrupted proceedings, scared away the judge, chased away lawyers and journalists, attacked and re-arrested persons standing trial within the precincts of the court,…
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Bowen University Bars DJ from Playing Naira Marley’s Song
A Twitter user by the name Darasimi shared a letter gotten adding from Bowen University barring a DJ who would perform at the faculty of law dinner from playing any of Naira Marks’s songs with the caption ‘Bowen University won’t kill me.’ According to the letter, failure to do so would lead to the termination of the contract.
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Oshoala ranks 55 in UK Guardian’s 100 Best Female Footballers of 2019
Super Falcons striker, Asisat Oshoala has been ranked as number 55 on the Guardian’s list of 100 best female footballers of 2019. Oshoala, who was at number 86 on the 2018 list, moved up 31 places this year to become the highest ranked African. The Barcelona forward and Malawian scoring sensation, Tabitha Chawinga are the only Africans in the list.
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