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CAMA will aid our fight against corruption – Buhari insists
President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) which he signed into law on August 7 will aid in the fight against corruption. Recall that some religious leaders have protested against CAMA which they claim subjects churches to the same laws as companies. Reacting to the controversy that trailed the new law while speaking at the Open Government Partnership (OGP) 2020 virtual leaders’ summit on the sidelines of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Buhari insisted that it will enhance transparency and corporate accountability in the fight against corruption. He said; “International and domestic…
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Erica has reunited Africa more than the African Union has done in years — Dele Momodu
Journalist, Dele Momodu, is of the opinion that disqualified BBNaija lockdown housemate, Erica Nlewedim, has united Africa more than the African Union has done in many years. He shared his opinion on his IG page today September 24. ”A toast to AFRICAN UNITY… @ericanlewedim has reunited AFRICA in few weeks more than the AFRICAN UNION in many years…” his post read Momodu gave some clarification to his assertion when a follower who is also a fan of Erica inquired how she has united Africa. See their exchange below
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26-year-old man arrested for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl in Anambra
The police in Anambra state have arrested 26-year-old Stanley Okpara pictured above for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl on Wednesday, September 24. A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, Mohammed Haruna, states that the suspect who resides at NO.14 Edeh road Okpoko, allegedly lured the ten-year-old girl inside his shop when she went to supply him waterproof bags and had unlawful carnal knowledge of her. He said the police were alerted and they took the victim to the hospital for medical Examination where penetration and laceration of her hymen was confirmed by the medical doctor. The spokesperson added that the…
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I did not appeal to Obaseki to return to APC – Ize-Iyamu
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in last Saturday’s Edo Governorship Election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has stated that the trending video of him asking Governor Godwin Obaseki to return to APC after his victory in the gubernatorial election is from three months ago as it was doctored by Obaseki’s media handlers. According to a statement by Director of Communication and Media of the Osagie Ize-Iyamu Campaign Organisation, Mr John Mayaki, the video was recorded in June when Obaseki dumped APC for PDP. Read the statement below: “The media has once again lent itself to the fabrications of Governor…
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Kogi Government declares two-day mourning for victims of tanker explosion
Kogi State Government has declared two days mourning for the 23 victims of Wednesday September 23, tanker explosion in Felele, Lokoja. This was according to a statement signed by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Mr Kingsley Fanwo in Lokoja on Thursday, September 24. He urged the people of the state to be deep in sober reflection. He added that Gov. Yahaya Bello was deeply touched by the incident. “In this time of grief, we urge the people to be deep in sober reflection and stand together for one another to pull out of the agonising loss,” Fanwo said. Fanwo said…
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Humanitarian Affairs Minister, Sadiya Farouq reportedly weds Chief Of Air Staff, Sadique Abubakar
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has married the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq in a closed door event. Hajiya Farouq who had made news in October last year when it was widely speculated that she was set to wed President Buhari. The news was dismissed by the presidency. According to reports by Daily Trust, the wedding Fatiha between the two top government officials, held last Friday, September 18, 2020, at the Maitama Juma’a Mosque in Abuja. “It is true that the chief of air staff and the humanitarian…
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Top Boko Haram Commander and his four Wives surrender to the Nigerian Army
A High Profile Boko Haram terrorist commander and his four wives have surrendered to the Nigerian Army. This was revealed by the Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, while speaking with journalists on Wednesday, in Abuja The details of the commander was not given but Enenche however, noted that the success was recorded as a result of actionable intelligence by the troops. “In the north-east, within the period under review, troops of operation Lafiya Dole conducted a series of air and ground operations on terrorist enclaves in different locations in Borno, Yobe, Taraba and Adamawa State. “Notably,…
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We want our own country – Yoruba Leader, Akintoye
The leader of Yoruba ethnic group, Professor Banji Akintoye has said that Yoruba ethnic group is in dire need of its own country out of the present Nigeria Akintoye said that over 55 million people of Yoruba extraction, will get their freedom without breaking the law of the country or shedding blood. The renowned historian made these declarations during the celebration of Kiriji war held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Wednesday. “We have been saying we will have a Yoruba nation of our own. Yoruba World Congress is committed to helping Yoruba nation to secure its position in…
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I have never received a bribe all my life – Magu
Suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu says he has never received a bribe all his life. Magu made this claim yesterday, September 23 2020, while testifying before the Justice Ayo Salami panel probing allegations of corruption against him. Speaking further during the probing, the suspended EFCC boss said anyone who claims he had ever given him bribe should step forward before the panel to testify against him. Magu was responding to allegations that he allowed a suspect, Hima Aboubakar, a Nigerien National to escape from justice. As aired by Channels TV and reported…
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Edo Election: it will be a sin against God if I don’t thank Wike – Obaseki
Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has expressed gratitude to the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike for his supposed role in the just concluded Edo State election which saw Obaseki emerge victorious. Speaking when he visited Wike on Wednesday, the governor said Wike clothed and fed him after he was “pushed out” of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Wike was among the first people that met with Obaseki shortly after the APC screening committee disqualified him from the Edo governorship poll. In a statement, Paulinus Nsirim, Rivers commissioner of information, said Obaseki led some political leaders from Edo on…
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I will like to appeal to Obaseki to set his anger aside and return to APC – Ize-Iyamu
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the last governorship election, in Edo State, has appealed to the winner of the election, Governor Godwin Obaseki to return to the APC. Speaking in a television broadcast on Wednesday, Ize-Iyamu said the party wants to bring everybody back including the governor so they can all work together and bring peace back to Edo State. “We are going to talk to everybody. We are going to bring everybody back. I want to salute my brother, the governor. I would like to appeal to him to return to the party.…
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”In life, you win some, you lose some”- Oshiomole breaks his silence after Edo governorship election
Former APC National chairman, Adams Oshiomole has broken his silence after his preferred candidate in the Edo state governorship election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu of APC lost to the incumbent governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki. Oshiomole who was in a running battle with Governor Obaseki, worked hard for the governor to be removed from office and replaced with Pastor Ize-Iyamu. However, after the election, Obaseki was declared the winner of the election. In a video, he shot while in his gym, Oshiomole stated that in life, you win some and lose some. He added that he is not in any way…
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