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“Concentrate on the fight against me and leave Imo people alone” – Rochas tells Hope Uzodinma
Former governor of Imo State and member representing Imo West Senatorial District, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has appealed to Governor Hope Uzodinma to stop destroying the assets of the people of the state in a bid to exert vengeance on him. Okorocha who complained that most of the projects he embarked on have been demolished by the government insisted that the assets he left belongs to people of Imo state. “It’s been one drama or the other since I left office as the governor of Imo State. It started with Emeka Ihedioha and now, Hope Uzodimma. I decided not to show…
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Lekki Shooting: Army admits live, blank bullets were taken to Protest Venue
The Nigerian Army has admitted that it took live and blank bullets to the Lekki tollgate in Lagos during the EndSARS Protest which took place on the 20th of October. A representative of the army, Brigadier General Ahmed Taiwo, who is the commander of the 81 Military Intelligence Brigade said the live rounds were not used on the protesters. He stated this on Saturday when he appeared before the Judicial Panel of Inquiry set up by the Lagos State government to look into the allegations of brutality by the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other issues raised by the…
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Law Students sue ASUU for incessant strikes, request compensation of N10B
The Law Students Association of Nigeria has dragged the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) before a Federal High Court in Abuja following the incessant strikes. According to a report by TheGuardian, the suit which was filed at the court on Friday, November 20, is an order asking ASUU to return to the classroom as well as an order restraining them from embarking on any further strike. The suit which was filed by the President of the association, Mr Blessing Agbomhere also asked the court to compel ASUU to pay N10 billion compensation to Nigerian students which according to them…
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Lekki Toll Gate shooting: Fresh CCTV footages show soldiers arrive in seven trucks
The Lagos State Judicial Panel of Judicial Inquiry probing the alleged killing of End SARS protesters by soldiers at the Lekki tollgate on October 20 on Saturday resumed the viewing of a CCTV footage submitted by the Lekki Concession Company (LCC), operators of the tollgate. The clips were played before the cross-examination of Brig.-Gen. Ahmed Taiwo, Commander of the 81 Division, Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria Island. It showed that the scene was peaceful until about 6.43pm, when protesters could be seen running towards the tollgate from the Oriental Hotel end. Two minutes later, at least seven military trucks with flashing…
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Tinubu has paid his dues, I won’t join others to shoot him down – Fayose
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has vowed that he will not join political enemies to shoot down the National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, as according to him he has paid his dues. Speaking with journalists as part of the events commemorating his 60th birthday, he described Tinubu as one of the greatest builders of men in Yoruba land and Nigeria at large. “I am not championing the course of Tinubu, I am not in the position to do that, but there is no denying the fact that Tinubu is a prominent Yoruba leader,…
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Nigeria signs MoU to import fuel from Niger Republic
The Ministry of Petroleum has signed a Memorandum of Understanding MoU with the Government of Niger Republic for the importation of fuel. In a statement released by the Ministry of petroleum, Soraz Refinery in Zinder, Niger Republic has a surplus of 15,000 barrel each day following an installed refining capacity of 20,000 barrels per day compared to the nation’s 5,000bpd domestic requirement. The Group Managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation( NNPC), Mele Kyari and Alio Toune, Director-General of Niger Republic’s National Oil Company, Societe Nigerienne De Petrole (SONIDEP), signed the Memorandum on behalf of both counties. According to…
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This Govt has failed, there is no way to cover it – Senator Abaribe
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has expressed that the President Muhammadu Buhari– led government has failed the country and there is no way to cover its failures. The Senator who represents Abia South made this known on Friday’s edition of Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. “The party (PDP) has its position and the position is very simple: this government has failed. “You don’t have any other way of trying to cover it. You can say all the rhetoric, you make all the propaganda. You can go ahead and try to pull the wool over the eyes of the people but the #EndSARS protest…
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“If you don’t like us, vote us out in 2023” – Senate President, Lawan tells Nigerians
Senate President, Ahmed Lawan has advised Nigerians that if they are not pleased with the members of the Ninth National Assembly, they can do well to vote them out. Lawan stated this on Friday at a retreat for top management of the National Assembly Service Commission and National Assembly in Abuja. He charged Nigerians against engaging in debates on the heavy salaries and allowances of federal lawmakers adding that they should get better lawmakers come 2023. “Instead of trying to see how N128 billion will be utilized by the National Assembly, what will be the outputs and how useful they…
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FG shifting focus from Shekau to DJ Switch – Shehu Sani
Former Kaduna lawmaker, Shehu Sani has called out the Nigerian Government for insisting there was no killing during the Lekki toll gate Massacre. Lai Mohammed on Thursday had threatened to expose DJ Switch for the fraud that she is after she released live videos of the massacre. Reacting to this, Shehu Sani in a tweet criticised the government for shifting focus from going after Boko Haram leader, Shekau to targeting DJ Switch. “Some people have become Egyptian Archaeologists; looking for Lekki corpses. Shifting from Shekau to Switch. “NTA should blast CNN and FRCN should counter BBC. We move on.Shikenan.” he…
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“Write an application letter to NYSC before using Corps Members Uniform for any movie” – NYSC tells Film Makers
Management of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC has asked film makers to seek approval from the body before using corps members uniforms for any movie role. According to the NYSC Assistant Director of Legal Services, Mr. Christian Oru in a meeting between National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) and creative industry stakeholders in Lagos, he stated that the illegal use of the body’s uniform in movies would no longer be tolerated by the management. He also directed filmmakers to submit an application letter, stating exactly what the uniform would be used for. He added that the movie script…
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“The Buhari-led government is helpless and incapable of leading” – Uche Secondus
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Uche Secondus says the Buhari-led government is helpless and incapable of leading the country. Speaking at the party’s 90th national executive committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Thursday November 19, Secondus stated that the rise of insecurity in the country is due to the state of poor governance of the ruling All progressives congress, APC adding that it also has no solution in sight. “Great leaders of our party, before the COVID-19 lockdown our country was already going through some socio-political and economic challenges all arising from the poor governance delivery by…
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“APC will produce the next President of Nigeria” – Yahaya Bello
Governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello has expressed certainty that the ruling All Progressives Congress APC will produce the Nations president come 2023. Speaking on Thursday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today, Bello assured that PDP is gone and so APC will produce the next president, sweep the legislative house and take over Governorship across every state. According to him, the administration has been touching lives and securing the nation and with these, the people are happy with their programmes. “APC has come to stay. We are developing the country, the people are happy with our programmes, we are touching…
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