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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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Social media was used to incite violence during #EndSARS protests- NSA Babagana Mongonu
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno, has said that social media was used to incite violence during the EndSARS protest and is still being used to incite violence across Nigeria. Munguno said this at a workshop on the 2020 national cybersecurity strategy in Abuja today Wednesday, October 28. Represented by Aliyu Mohammed in the office of the secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), Monguno said social media poses increasing challenges of cyber-terrorism. “We are witnesses to the use of social media to disseminate subversive content to incite violence and heightened tension, causing unrest and sparking widespread looting and destruction…
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FEC approves N2.9 billion for the printing of examination papers
The Federal Executive Council has approved N2.9 billion contracts for the printing of sensitive and non-sensitive examination materials. The approval was granted at the council’s meeting presided over by President Buhari on Wednesday October 28. Speaking with state house correspondents after the meeting, the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, said the printing contracts were awarded to a group of eight printers. According to the minister, the materials are meant for the Basic Education Certification Examination, the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination, and the National Common Entrance, adding that “because of the recent disturbances, we have postponed the examinations that have not taken…
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NFF confirms receipt of $1m from FIFA as COVID-19 Palliatives
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has confirmed the receipt of $1 million as COVID-19 palliatives from world football governing body, FIFA. According to Pinnick, the fund is composed of $500,000 for “men’s football and $500,000 for the women’s game,” while also revealing FIFA will send in another “$500,000 in January 2021” as part of the palliatives. He also revealed that FIFA sent $600,000 for the FIFA Forward 2.0 projects in Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State and Ugborodo in Delta State while stating that the body will be expecting $300,000 from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) before November…
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We can’t afford another round of COVID19 lockdown – President Buhari warns Nigerians
President Buhari has warned that Nigeria’s economy is too fragile to bear another round of coronavirus lockdown. The President gave the warning in his message to Muslims in Nigeria as they join others all over the world to commemorate Eid-el-Maulud on Thursday, October 29. In his message, President Buhari said that while Nigeria has so far managed the pandemic successfully by keeping the numbers as low as possible, caution has to be applied so we do not experience a second wave of the pandemic. “Looking at the trends in the other countries, we must do all we can to avert the…
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US refuses to back Okonjo Iweala as WTO Chief despite winning, insists on Korea’s Myung-hee
Ambassadors heading the World Trade Organization’s had on Wednesday chosen Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo Iweala as the best pick to lead to World Trade organization but has been opposed by the US who has thrown its weight behind Korea’s Yoo Myung Hee. However, the WTO’s 164 member states still need to determine whether they will support her before their next General Council meeting on November 9 following opposition from the US as it doubted whether she can obtain the necessary full backing from member states. According to WTO’s spokesman, Keith Rockwell, 27 delegations had taken the floor during Wednesday’s meeting and…
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Adeboye declares 30-day Prayer and Fasting for Nigeria
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has directed members of his congregation to begin a 30-day fasting and prayer for Nigeria. This was revealed by RCCG Assistant General Overseer, Admin and Personnel, Johnson Odesola, in a statement in Ibadan, Oyo State, yesterday. According to him, the programme tagged, “Fasting and prayer for Nigeria” would start from November 1. Marathon fasting will hold between November 1 and 14 for those who prefer that. Prayer guide shall be forwarded soon, he said “Where possible, brethren should be encouraged to come together for prayers while…
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