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FG laments visa ban on electoral offenders by the US
The Nigerian government has said it considers it disrespectful to the sovereignty of the country for any government outside the country to apply punitive measures such as visas restriction on its citizens. This was according to a statement by the Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr Ferdinand Nwonye on Friday in Abuja, NAN reports. He made it known that the federal government is committed to providing all necessary logistic, financial and security support to the electoral process adding that the President has continually urged all parties and contestants to peacefully conduct themselves before, during and after elections. “The…
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Uzodinma signs new law that allows him arrest and detain residents at his pleasure
Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma, has signed into law the Imo State Administration Of Criminal Justice Law No 2 of 2020 (ISACJL, 2020), which empowers him to arrest and detain any resident of the state for as long as he wishes. According to this law, any person detained on the orders of Uzodinma can only be released when he grants a license to the said individual. Section 484 of the Law provides: “Where any person is ordered to be detained during the Governor’s pleasure he shall notwithstanding anything in this Law or in any other written law contained be liable…
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If it will cost the blood of anybody for me to get into power, let God not give it to me – Obaseki
Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki says he has made a covenant with God not to spill anybody’s blood in his quest for victory at the oncoming Edo State Governorship election. He made this known in a statement titled, ‘My reelection not worth spilling of blood – Obaseki’ and signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Crusoe Osagie. Godwin Obaseki says has asked God to let him lose Saturday’s governorship election “if it will cost the blood of anybody”. “Election should not be one in which we shed blood because the election will always come. If you die in an…
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Okonjo-Iweala advances to second round of the WTO Election
Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is still in the race of becoming the next Director-General World Trade Organisation (WTO) after the international body reduced the number of candidates to five, with the elimination of three candidates. WTO in a Tweet on its official handle on Friday announced that the five “candidates will be moving on for members’ further consideration in the next round of consultations, which resumes on 24 September.” “Selecting the next WTO Director-General: These are the candidates moving on for members’ further consideration in the next round of consultations, which resume on 24 September. “The WTO took another step towards…
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Boko Haram are recruiting many of our Children – Gov. Zulum
Governor Babagana Zulum has lamented that Boko Haram terrorists are recruiting youths in the state. While receiving a committee of members of the House Of Representatives at his office in Maiduguri, Borno State capital, the governor made it known that the ugly new trend is a result of the high rate of unemployment and the continued stay of able-bodied people in Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps. “The only solution we have now is to ensure the safe return of our people to their homes in a dignified manner. If nothing is done believe me sincerely we shall face a very…
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A society where thugs are role models is bound to fail – Goodluck Jonathan
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has expressed that a society that makes thugs role models is bound to failure. Speaking as a guest columnist on THISDAY, he expressed his sadness that in some places, miscreants are celebrated for the roles they play during elections. The former President reiterated that only electronic voting can rid African societies of electoral malpractices and violence. “I am also convinced that electronic voting will eliminate the worrisome issue of massive rigging and violence during elections because it will limit human presence during voting,” he said. He went further to state that periodic election is not only…
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Wike fulfills promise, gives Police N30M for apprehending Bobosky
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state ha sfulfilled his promise to the men of the rivers state police force after they apprehended a notorious criminal suspect known as Bobosky. Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Tammy Danagogo presented the N30 million cheque to Police Commissioner Joseph Mukan on behalf of the Governor in Port Harcourt yesterday September 17. “Governor Wike will continue to stand by his words, as this is not the first time such redemption is occurring in the state. If we can recall when the governor made a promise over Don Wani, a criminal who disturbed the…
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Kogi Government writes US over alleged Electoral Fraud, protests its interference in Kogi’s political process
Kogi state Government has written to the United States over alleged electoral fraud and visa ban placed on politicians accused of masterminding electoral violence in the state. In a letter written by the Secretary to Kogi Goverment, Mrs Folashade Arike, it justified its win in the governorship election by pointing out that opposition parties failed to prove they won the election in all courts the case went through. The Kogi state government who noted that it is not challenging the visa ban in any way, however protested against US’ “collateral and unwarranted interference in its political and social processes.” Read…
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Go to your financial institutions and obtain a self-certification form – Buhari tells account owners
The President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government on Thursday, directed all account holders in all financial institutions which includes banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions to obtain, complete and submit Self–Certification Forms. This was according to a tweet shared via the verified Twitter account of the Government of Nigeria where it was made known that the forms are required by the relevant financial institutions to carry out due diligence procedures in line with the Income Tax Regulations 2019 Failure to adhere to this instruction the Government said will attract sanctions which may include monetary penalty or inability to operate the…
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Without thugs, APC will be beaten silly in Edo – Governor Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike has commented on the upcoming governorship election in Edo state. The Rivers state Governor in an interview on African Independent Television (AIT) on Thursday September 17, alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is hoping to win the election by manipulating the result. Wike who is also the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign council on Edo governorship election, stated that the APC “will be beaten silly in the governorship election” if there are no thugs spearheading electoral malpractices. He said; “The IG has said they will not give room to any thugs, to any miscreants, and it…
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Kingtblakhoc granted bail after being arrested for shooting porn movie in Osun shrine
Nigerian porn star, Kingtblakhoc and his crew members have been granted bail after being arrested for allegedly shooting a porn movie at the Osun Osogbo sacred grove, a UNESCO world heritage site and the abode of Osun, the Yoruba goddess of fertility. Kingtblakhoc was arrested alongside his crew members identified as Juliet Semion, Ahmed Olasunkanmi, Adeniran Eritosin and Tunde Jimoh, after some Osun worshippers filed a complaint of him bringing porn actors and actresses from Lagos to shoot a porn movie at the groove. They were charged to court for conduct likely to cause breach of peace and disrespect to traditional religion. Their action…
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Visa ban: Publish their names – Wike tells EU, UK
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has reacted to the visa ban the United States slammed on some Nigerians involved in election rigging and violence. He called on them to publish the names of those involved On Monday, the US government sanctioned Nigerians found to have undermined the November 2019 governorship polls in Bayelsa and Kogi States. The UK has also warned that names of sponsors of violence in Edo and Ondo States will be added to the existing blacklist. In a statement on Thursday by Paulinus Nsirim, Commissioner for Information, Wike commended the countries for their actions. “They should go…
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