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“Strike continues” – NARD reacts to court order
The National Association of Resident Doctors has refused the court order suspending its strike. It has vowed that it will continue its strike despite a court order, asking the group to suspend its strike. “Having looked especially at the affidavit of extreme urgency, the grounds of the application, the affidavit in support of the same and arguments of counsel for the applicant, I also weighed the submissions and arguments of counsel on the law as it stands on this application, it is hereby ordered that the claimant/applicant and the defendant/respondent suspend all forms of hostilities forthwith pending the hearing and…
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Secondus reacts to Court order stopping him as PDP National Chairman
Mr Uche Secondus has reacted to the court order restraining him from acting as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). His reaction follows the ruling of Justice Okogbule Gbasam of the Degema Division of the Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt. Abonyi, however, claimed that the story of the restraining order originated through the special assistant on media to the Rivers State Governor. “If Secondus and the party are taken to court, they will defend themselves,” Secondus’ media aide, Ike Abonyi, said in a statement on Monday. “PDP and Secondus are not afraid of court;…
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BREAKING: Nigerian Defence Academy confirms bandits’ attack, officers’ murder
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has confirmed an attack by bandits on Tuesday. A large number of bandits attacked the NDA campus in Afaka, Kaduna State, around 1:30am. Lieutenant Commander Wulah and Flight Lieutenant CM Okoronkwo were shot dead. Another officer, Major Datong was kidnapped while second Lieutenant Onah sustained gunshot wounds and currently receiving treatment. According to a statement by Major Bashir Muhd Jajira, NDA Public Relations Officer “we lost two personnel and one was abducted”. He said the NDA, in collaboration with the 1 Division Nigerian Army, Air Training Command and other security agencies in Kaduna, have commenced…
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Repentant Insurgents: Lawan calls for caution, says some may not be genuine
President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan has expressed that Nigerians must be cautious in accepting repentant Boko Haram insurgents begging forgiveness. He stated this while speaking with reporters after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa on Monday. Lawan stated that measures must be put in place to ensure that the repentant insurgents are “genuine”. “We need to screen those who are genuine and those who may just follow in for some reasons, but I do not subscribe to the idea of saying forget about people who are surrendering, all of them are criminals and the rest…
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Court restrains Secondus from acting as PDP National Chairman
A High Court in Rivers State has granted an interim order restraining Mr Uche Secondus from parading or acting as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Justice Okogbule Gbasam of the Degema Division of the Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt gave the order on Monday. “That an order of interim injunction is granted restraining the first defendant from parading himself as a member of the second defendant or national chaiman of the defendant or performing the functions of national chairman of the second defendant or any committee of the second defendants at ward, local…
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Nigeria will Experience Economic Progress by end of 2021 – Gowon
Former Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon has expressed that by the end of 2021, Nigeria will experience an economic turnaround that will bring an end to borrowing. Gowon stated this on Monday when he led conveners of ‘Nigeria Prays Mission’ to seek divine intervention against security threats and social-economic instability in the country. The event was hosted by the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Good Shepherd Parish, Yaba, Lagos. In his supplication, Gowon who spoke through a virtual telecast thanked God for His blessings on Nigeria and its people. The former head of state said the preservation of…
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Industrial Court orders Resident Doctors to suspend Strike
The National Industrial Court has ordered the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to suspend its ongoing strike. Resident doctors in the country have been on strike since the 2nd of August 2021. Justice John Targema gave the order on Monday in an ex parte application by the Federal Government. He ruled: “It is hereby ordered that claimant/applicant and the defendant/respondent suspend all forms of hostilities forthwith pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.” Justice Targema adjourned the substantive suit to September 15 and ruled that a hearing notice should be issued and served on the defendant.
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Biafra: IPOB, ESN threatening my life – Joe Igbokwe writes IGP, Igbo govs, others
Joe Igbokwe, an aide to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has alleged a threat on his life by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. He said his life is on the line because he is against the philosophy of the group and the Eastern Security Network, ESN. This comes after Simon Ekpa had warned that Igbokwe should be ready to die because Kanu will soon see the light at the end of the tunnel. In an open letter, Igbokwe described ESN as bandits bullying, threatening, killing, and destroying people of the Southeast. He addressed the letter to the Inspector…
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First Nigerian Head of State’s wife, Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi is dead
Victoria, wife of Nigeria’s first Head of State, Major General J. T. U. Aguiyi-Ironsi, is dead. Victoria passed away in the early hours of Monday. She would have clocked 98 on November 21, 2021. Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi who seized power during a national chaos following the January 15, 1966 military coup was killed on July 29, 1966 during a counter coup. Victoria, who never re-married, died two weeks after the demise of Hadiza Shagari, wife of former President Shehu Shagari who died due to COVID-19 complications.
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Sheikh Gumi berates politicians who flew private jets to Yusuf Buhari’s wedding
Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has slammed politicians who hired private jets to attend the wedding of Yusuf Buhari, son of President Buhari. Yusuf and his wife, Zahra Bayero, in Kano last Friday, August 20 The wedding which was attended by well known dignitaries including former Nigerian leaders, diplomats, businessmen, monarchs and many others saw a large number of private jets that flew into the Aminu Kano International Airport for the occasion. Reacting to this while preaching at the Sultan Bello Mosque in Kaduna over the weekend, Gumi said the politicians displayed wealth amid abject poverty in the country. “Umar…
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Hypocrisy is when Kano Hisbah cuts off the unIslamic haircut of the poor yet leave the unIslamic haircuts of those who attended Buhari’s son’s wedding – Reno Omokri
Reno Omokri has taken to social media to tackle the seeming Hisbah Police on alleged ”hypocrisy” The Islamic Police has made news on several occasions for the arrests and actions they have taken since they were commissioned in the state. The Islamic police in Kano had last year arrested a barber for giving his customer a haircut perceived to be ”Haram”. Reno in a post on IG shared a photo of singer, Mayokun, with his haircut and wondered why the Hisbah police did not arrest him. In his words: ”Hypocrisy is when Kano Hisbah cuts off the un-Islamic haircut of…
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“I am not sure if I have the mental strength to write WAEC, NECO” – Freed Baptist student laments
Favour Silas, one of the freed Bethel Baptist students in Kaduna, has lamented that she doesn’t think she has the mental strength to write the WAEC and NECO exam. Recounting the horrible experiences she and some of her classmates went through at hands of kidnappers, she disclosed that sometimes they were left without food for about four days She added that they were beaten by the criminals failing to do their assigned duties apart from the fact that they were forced to sleep on cow faeces. “I am not sure whether I will have the mental strength to write the…
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