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Benue Health Minister dies months after appointment
Benue State Commissioner for Health and Human Resources, Dr Emmanuel Ikwulono is dead. According to reports, the commissioner who was appointed three months ago died in Jos, Plateau state capital where he was taken for medical attention. A source from Government House, Makurdi told Daily Trust that the commissioner died from complications of surgery for a yet-to-be ascertained ailment in an undisclosed hospital.
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Boko Haram rehabilitation: “I am in disagreement with the government” – Ndume
Senator Ali Ndume, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, has expressed his disappointment with the President Muhammadu Buhari administration for rehabilitating repentant members of Boko Haram. Ndume spoke on Wednesday at the closed-door budget defense session with the Nigerian Army. Ndume, who has always seen the government’s deradicalizing of ex-Boko Haram members as a misplacement of priority, insisted that it was wrong for this administration to be resettling and pampering former terrorists while the country is still at war. “I am in disagreement with the government,” Ndume said The lawmaker, who represents Borno South, noted that members of the…
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EndSARS Protests: “Only a weak, paranoid leader seeks to persecute dissenting voices” – FFK
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has kicked against the CBN labeling the #EndSARS protesters whose accounts were frozen, as terrorists. The Central Bank of Nigeria had obtained a court order to freeze the accounts of 20 #EndSARS frontliners after it alleged that their accounts might have been linked to terrorist activities. Reacting to this in a tweet, Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode wrote; “The idea that the young folks that led the #EndSARS protests are terrorists is asinine nonsense & childish gobbledygook. They may be angry, verbose & brash but they are NOT terrorists. Only a weak, paranoid…
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Former Imo Governor, Ohakim arraigned over alleged misinformation, gets N10m Bail
Former Imo State Governor, Ikedi Ohakim was on Wednesday arraigned by the Police before an Abuja High Court for allegedly giving false information against one Chinyere Amuchienwa. The IGP filed charges against Ohakim for allegedly using the name of Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians by claiming a plot of land reportedly for sale in Ikeja Lagos State which belongs to the Minister. The charge sheet marked CR/993/2020 and dated September 23, 2020, accused the former Governor of fraud and false information. Ohakim also alleged in his statement to the police that he gave Lady…
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Former Kaduna Governor, Balarabe Musa is dead
The former Governor of old Kaduna State Balarabe Musa is dead, he died on Wednesday at the age of 85. This was confirmed by his son, Dr Ibrahim Balarabe who shared that the ex-governor died in the early hours of Wednesday after suffering from a protracted illness. Balarabe Musa has been buried according to Islamic rites.
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#ENDSARS: Challenge CBN’s action in Court if your account is frozen – Akeredolu
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has backed the decision by the federal government to freeze bank accounts of citizens who participated in the #EndSARS protests. According to him, the government has operated within the provisions of the law and the affected persons have to appear in court to present facts why their accounts should not be frozen. It will be recalled that the request of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to freeze accounts of 19 Nigerians and companies linked to the #EndSARS protests has been granted by a Federal High Court in Abuja presided by Justice Ahmed Mohammed. Speaking…
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“I’m leaving PDP for APC – Umahi tells Secondus, others
Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi has informed the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Uche Secondus that he is leaving for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor reportedly made his defection known on Tuesday, November 10, confirming the speculations that Umahi is parting his ways with the opposition blocks. Speaking to the PDP national working committee members in his home in Abuja, Umahi was said to have maintained that his decision to leave the party is irrevocable and can never be stopped.
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Count Me Out Of Social Media Bill, Says Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has stated that he is not in support of any new bill targeted at regulating social media in Nigeria. Makinde made the submission on Tuesday when he set up an 11-man Judicial Panel of Inquiry, to look into cases of brutality and human rights violations in the state by operatives of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The Governor promised to bring to book policemen responsible for the death of Isiaka Jimoh, Ganiyu Moshood, and Adeoye Taiwo who died in the state during the #EndSARS protest According to him, there are already enough laws…
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Wildlife charity begins rescue mission after visitor secretly took pictures of a starving lion and dozens of underfed animals at a Zoo in Nigeria (Photos)
A wildlife charity has begun a rescue mission to save the life of a severely malnourished male lion after a visitor discovered and secretly took photos of the starving lion and dozens of underfed animals at a zoo in Kaduna. According to Mail Online, the man, who wished to remain unnamed, paid a one-dollar entrance fee to the state-owned zoo where he said he found a starving lion and dozens of neglected animals. Speaking with Jam Press, the man said: ‘The first moment I saw the animal I felt shock. I was so surprised. I felt so nervous and uneasy…
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“Like Joe Biden, I will be the president of Nigeria” – Pastor Tunde Bakare
General Overseer of the Citadel Global Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare has expressed hope to become president of Nigeria. In an interview with journalists on Tuesday, Bakare said just as Joe Biden emerged as the United States President-Elect, he will also become president as he is positive he will succeed President Muhammadu Buhari come 2023. “There is something called destiny. I am not one to hide under the umbrella of one finger and make ambition look like vision, I do not camouflage. “It is not a matter of life and death, but you can write it down. As the Lord lives,…
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US Election: “We will win” – Trump declares
The United States President, Donald Trump, has expressed hope of being declared winner of the ongoing presidential election. In a tweet he shared via his Twitter handle, Trump is positive that he will be declared winner when the result is announced next week. “We are making big process. Results start to come in next week, make America great again. We will win”, he tweeted There had been allegations of electoral malpractice in the ongoing presidential election.
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EndSARS protests: “Who sent this guy?” – Pastor Sam Adeyemi reacts as activist sues him and 49 others
Some Nigerians listed in the criminal complaint filed by rights activist, Kenechukwu Okeke for their involvement in the #EndSARS protests have reacted via their social media pages. Okeke on Tuesday sued over 48 celebrities and activists before a Chief Magistrate Court in Abuja, for their roles in the EndSARS protests and for allegedly destroying his properties. See some of their reactions below; “Who sent this guy to file this frivolous lawsuit?” Sam Adeyemi wrote on Twitter. Activist Aisha Yesufu tweeted: “My joy is that they got my name right and I am number one on the list. Thank you #EndSars…
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