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Edo prisoner kills neighbour who testified against him in court hours after jailbreak
One of the inmates who escaped from prisons Oko and Benin prisons in Edo state has killed his neighbour who had testified against him assured in court but has been rearrested. This was disclosed by the Edo state Commissioner, who revealed that the inmates who escaped, immediately returned to crime and were re-arrested by the police. “We have commenced actions against the criminal elements. It will interest you to know that 10 of the criminal elements who escaped from Oko Correctional Centre on Airport Road, Benin and the Correctional Centre on Sapele Road, Benin were also arrested,” he said “One…
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Miyetti Allah to Igbos: we will continue to promote peace in our host Communities
Members of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in the Southeast have restated its resolve to always promote peace with their hosts. Their Chairman in the region Alhaji Gidado Siddiki speaking on Thursday in Awka, the Anambra State capital as part of his message to the Igbos in celebration of the Eid-el-Maulud (the birth of Prophet Mohammed), said members remain committed to delivering on their promise of peace and unity. According to him, “under my watch in the South east, Miyetti Allah will continue to promote the peace among the herders and their host communities”. “We remain…
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Ikpeazu gives automatic employment to two NYSC members
Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu on Thursday gave automatic employment to two out of five 2019 Batch ‘B’ and ‘C’ corps members, who distinguished themselves during the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme. The corps members: Nyah Patrick S, Ogunlere Oluwetobi Mathew, Adeola Oluwagbemileke Samuel, Sebe Godspower Oghenemaroh and Babatunde Dolapo received state honours award and cash prizes for their outstanding performance and execution of some life touching personal community development projects. Governor Ikpeazu who presented the awards to the corps members, congratulated them for achieving the feat despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, adding that they exhibited the…
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Lootings: Most Nigerian Youths on Social media are high on drugs – Lawmaker, Alli Macaulay
Lagos state Lawmaker, Mojisola Alli Macaulay has said most Nigerian youths on Social media are high on drugs all the time. Speaking during a plenary at the Lagos State House of Assembly on the looting and pandemonium, in the wake of the End SARS protest that was hijacked by hoodlums, Mojisola warned that the National Orientation Agency (NOA) needs to help change the attitude of the youths adding that unemployment is not an excuse for looting. “The National Orientation Agency needs to get to work. We need to begin to orientate our young people. They need people who can talk…
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WTO: Trump wrong for rejecting Okonjo-Iweala – Fani-Kayode
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has condemned the move by the United States President, Donald Trump to oppose the appointment of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO). Recall that Okonjo-Iweala on Wednesday won the popular vote by a wide margin, with the expectation of an announcement after a World Trade Organization meeting in Geneva. She was reported to have won the support of 104 of all 164 member countries of the WTO, many of which were from Africa and Europe, but was opposed by the United states. Reacting in a post on his Twitter page,…
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Looters not necessarily hungry, just greed and criminality – Femi Adesina
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, says the looting of warehouses and shops by hoodlums were not necessarily caused by hunger or poverty but an act of greed and criminality. Adesina disclosed this in an interview on Channels Television breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily. He expressed disagreement with the idea that the pandemonium which accompanied the #EndSARS protests is a true reflection of the people’s hunger and anger, according to him there is no excuse for robbery. “I wouldn’t agree completely with that (that the looters are hungry) because criminality is criminality, would you justify…
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I’m not in govt for fame or money but to serve – Obaseki
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has stated that he is in government to serve, not for fame or money. According to him politicians must begin to prioritise the vehicle of governance to benefit the people and must remain selfless for Nigeria to attain its full potential. Speaking on Thursday with Government House reporters, Obaseki pointed out that there was need for a mechanism to be put in place to ensure transparency in government. He said: “Only few persons in government are held accountable for their decisions in government. I am not in government to make money. I am not in…
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Wike signs Executive order proscribing IPOB
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has signed an executive order to reinforce the ban on the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its activities in the State. The Governor disclosed this during a state broadcast on Wednesday night, a day after IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, referred to him as a “little Hitler.” Governor Wike had stressed during the broadcast that while Rivers remains the home to all tribes and ethnic nationalities, the state government is opposed to the presence and activities of the legally proscribed and anarchic IPOB and whatever it stands for in the south-south state. He further…
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Lekki Shootings: Nobody should believe the military, it has a history of lies and deceits —Falana
Popular human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) says the military is full of lies and deceit and so should not be listened to. Speaking at a virtual #EndSARS meeting organised by Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, on Wednesday, Falana had said members of the families of those affected by the Lekki shooting have refused to speak about the incident “because of the environment under which we operate.” Falana who stated that the military is “known for lies and deception,” recalled how the Nigerian Army allegedly covered up the reported killing of 347 Shi’ites in Zaria, Kaduna state, in 2015.…
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Ganduje reinstates Aide who attacked president Buhari
Kano state Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has ordered the reinstatement of his suspended Special Adviser on Social Media, Salihu Tanko Yakasai. Salihu who was suspended by Governor ganduje after attacking president Muhammadu Buhari over Endsars protest has been reinstated Yakasai had taken to his Twitter handle accusing the President of been insensitive to the plights of Nigerians who suffered acute poverty, hunger and diseases. The tweet received overwhelming support and several comments from Nigerians, forcing Governor Ganduje to quickly order for his suspension. However two weeks after, the Governor is said to have reinstated the aide without much details. Prior…
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Lekki tollgate should be dismantled permanently – Bode George
PDP chieftain, Bode George has called for the dismantlement of tollgate at Lekki area of Lagos state. He said this speaking at a press conference after soldiers were alleged to have shot and killed peaceful EndSARS protesters on October 20. According to George, the dismantling of the tollgates would help in pacifying aggrieved Nigerian youths. In his words; “Let me reiterate the irreducible minimum acceptable to placate the angry and restless youths in order to restore peace, fairness and equity in our state. “The two tollgates should be dismantled immediately and permanently. AlphaBeta and Lekki Concession Company should be scrapped.…
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#EndSARS: Lagos Police makes demands from Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu on Wednesday made at least 7 demands from the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu when he visited the police headquarters in Ikeja. Following his remarks, Odumosu made his demands in favour of the Family of the deceased policemen who lost their lives during the EndSARS protests and the police force as a whole. This was revealed by the Governor’s media aide, Jubril Gawat, via his Twitter account. “Governor @jidesanwoolu answering requests from the CP Hakeem Odumosu: “1: The State Govt should foot bills of all police officers that sustained injuries. Mr Governor…
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