Author: Emmanuel Anthony

The Speaker, US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi has told President Donald Trump to resign honourably or be impeached. The Speaker said the House is prepared to move ahead with the impeachment plan if President Trump does not resign. In a statement at the weekend, the House Speaker, Pelosi said that she has instructed the House Rules Committee to prepare for a meeting to approve a rule that would govern floor debate for an impeachment resolution. Pelosi’s statement said, “Today, the House Democratic Caucus had an hour-long conversation. “It is the hope of Members that the President will immediately resign.…

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Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has warned that South-West Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, must not become another Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force. Soyinka stated this on Saturday while featuring on a Television programme. The revered author noted that men of the Amotekun Corps, must be trained on the issue of ethics, so that they do not become more brutal and ruthless than the defunct SARS. Ondo and Oyo States have launched the security outfit, which was endorsed by six South-West states last year. However, there have been allegations of recklessness and extrajudicial killings…

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US Capitol Police Chief, Steven Sund is resigning after Wednesday’s incident that claimed the life of a woman. A US Capitol Police official confirmed the decision of Sund to vacate the office after facing criticism over an apparent lack of preparedness to deal with violent mob on Capitol Hill. His resignation takes effect January 16, 2020, according to the Capitol Police official. US House of Representatives Speaker, Nancy Pelosi had earlier called for the police chief’s resignation, adding that the House Sergeant at Arms has told her he is submitting his resignation as well. Pelosi made her comments during her…

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Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Muhammad Badaru Abubakar said, the All Progressives Congress is always ready to accept people from the opposition parties into its fold. The major opposition party, PDP, in the State, had recently been in crisis over the leadership of the party as the faction of the former Governor, Sule Lamido and a two-time Gubernatorial candidate, Aminu Ibrahim Ringim battle for supremacy. This started after the 2019 general election where the latter accused the Lamido’s camp of anti-party activities which led to their loss at the state elections. The development consequently led to the conduct of a…

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There is palpable tension in Abia State as the state government has ordered a compulsory test for her residents, having been worried by the continued rise in the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus. In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Chris Ezem, the state government said it would continue to evolve ways to protect Abia residents and its environment with a view to preventing further community transmission. The state government, however, directed its residents to make themselves available for the free COVID-19 test. The statement read, “We wish to inform Abians that Government has…

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US President, Donald Trump, has insisted that there will be an orderly transition of power on January 20, 2021. He said this in a statement after a joint session of the US Congress declared President-elect, Joe Biden of the Democratic Party as the country’s President. Trump, who refused to condemn the violent protests at the US Capitol building in Washington DC on Wednesday, said he didn’t agree with the election result but would step down peacefully. “Even though I totally disagree with the outcome of the election, and the facts bear me out, nevertheless, there will be an orderly transition on January…

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Petroleum dealers, on the platform of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, (IPMAN), Ibadan depot have threatened to shut down all petroleum stations in Oyo State. IPMAN noted that the need to shut down all the petroleum stations was necessary due to the killing of innocent citizens in some parts of the State. It would be recalled that the State, in the last one month, has witnessed the killing and kidnap of no fewer than seven people in some parts of the State. Our correspondent recalls that no fewer than four people have been kidnapped in the State in the last three…

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Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has claimed he avoids talking about President Muhammadu Buhari, for the sake of his sanity. Soyinka stated this while answering questions on television. He described the new Lagos-Abeokuta-Ibadan standard gauge train as marvelous and long overdue. Speaking onboard the new train, Soyinka said he would not like to talk about Buhari government because he imagined it does not exist. When asked whether the new train was a plus to Buhari, he replied, “I don’t want to talk about Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. “I think it is best for my sanity just to avoid that overall question.…

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An award-winning Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie, has condemned those from the Southeast pushing for the actualization of Biafra, yet cannot work towards the actualization of an Igbo presidency. Adichie said it is ironical that people of the Southeast who can’t unite to ensure a Nigerian president of Igbo extraction, are pushing for Biafra actualization. Speaking with reporters, the popular writer insisted that there is no Biafra at the moment. She maintained that people of the Southeast need to restrategize politically to achieve Biafra. According to Adichie: “There is no Biafra. There are new movements. But for me, it’s a question…

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United States’ president-elect, Joe Biden, has maintained that politicians cannot seize power in the country, because power has to be given by the people. “In America, politicians can’t assert, take, or seize power. It has to be given by the American people. We can’t ever give that up. “The will of the people must always prevail,” Biden tweeted on Tuesday. The 78-year-old Democratic candidate emerged winner in the November presidential election. Biden’s comment comes as Georgians take to the polls for two closely-watched US Senate runoffs. The polls could shape the first years of the new Democratic presidency. US President,…

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Monday warned the public not to fall prey to fraudsters and rumour mongers. The board gave the advice in a weekly Bulletin of the Office of the Registrar, stating that it is yet to begin the sale of the 2021 Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination (UTME) forms. ”JAMB reiterates that it has not begun the sale of its 2021 UTME and Direct Entry (DE) application forms, neither has it announced a date for the exercise. ”The clarification became necessary following fake news that the board has began the sale and was urging…

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President Muhammadu Buhari has sympathized with Niger Republic following the killing of 70 people in Zaroumdareye, a border town between Niger Republic and Mali by militants. The President described the incident as another clarion call for united action by African leaders against terrorism. Buhari, while reacting to the incident in Abuja, said: “I am profoundly shocked by the large scale death of innocent people at the hands of these callous militants who have no regard for the sanctity of human life.” The President in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu in…

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The University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Monday described the death of Prof. Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe, its former vice-chancellor, as a rude shock and a huge loss to academia. The Vice-Chancellor of UNILAG, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, in a statement, on Monday, said Ibidapo-Obe exited the world at a time that his experience was in dire need for nation-building. Recall that Ibidapo-Obe died on Sunday, January 3 at the age 71. Until his death, Ibidapo-Obe was the Pro-Chancellor and Council Chairman of First Technical University, Ibadan. Ibidapo-Obe was vice-chancellor of UNILAG from 2000 to 2007. The statement reads in part,” For us at the University…

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An outstanding police officer, CSP Francis Osagie Erhabor, has expressed regret after being denied promotion many times. CSP Erhabor, the policeman and divisional police officer (DPO) in charge of ‘D’ division Itam in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom state, who is acclaimed to have never taken a bribe since over 30 years in active service, has resigned from the profession. Erhabor, who made headlines after rejecting a whopping N864 million bribe, was on December 10, 2020, at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers, in Abuja, during a 2020 Leadership Excellence Awards named ‘Police officer of the year’ after coming tops…

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The spiritual leader of the Adoration Ministries, Enugu, has described Nigerian lawmakers as “kidnappers.” The fiery priest also warned state governors, ministers and all political office holders against taking the people for granted, asking them to repent and start “doing the needful” or face the unbearable situation that awaits them. Father Mbaka said that God’s anger is on Nigerian leaders for turning the youths into beggars in other countries due to overwhelming hardship in Nigeria. “They should obey the voice of God, sit together and think out how to reshape Nigeria. “The situation in the country portends wickedness, wicked ruling…

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President Muhamadu Buhari on Thursday signed the 2021 appropriation bill into law. It would be recalled that the 2021 appropriation bill was passed by the National Assembly last Monday before embarking on its holiday. The President on New Year’s eve signed the bill to sustain the January-December fiscal cycle. The N13.5 trillion budget will run from January 1st to December 31st in 2021. Meanwhile, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has insisted that crossover programmes will not hold in the state, directing all officers to enforce all protocols as highlighted by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. Odumosu…

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Controversial Nigerian Senator, Elisha Abbo has affirmed that he would be contesting for governor of Adamawa State in 2023. Abbo who disclosed this in Ganye also said he left the Peoples Democratic Party because the PDP was a dead political party. At a talent hunt soccer competition organised by the youth wing of his political campaign structure, referred to as Senator Ishaku Abbo Ambassadors, (SIA Ambassadors), Abbo said he would be take a shot at the Adamawa governorship seat. Asked whether it was his grouse with Governor Ahmad Fintiri that forced  him out of the PDP, Abbo said, “I left the…

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The Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has insisted that he has no interest in partisan politics. He stated this during a media briefing with journalists at St Bakhita Secretariat in Sokoto State. Kukah also denied calling for a coup in Nigeria and said different lies were being peddled about in his name. The cleric has been in the news ever since he published a Christmas message last week, accusing President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration of nepotism. Bishop Kukah used the opportunity to make it clear that he has no interest in politics. “I have no plan and will never play…

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The leader of INRI Evangelical spiritual church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has revealed what God told him about the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson and the United States (US) President, Donald Trump. In his latest prophecies, Primate Ayodele warned that he forsees Johnson shooting himself due to the European Union Trade deal. In a statement, Primate Ayodele predicted that there will be drought and unexpected flood in the United Kingdom, UK. According to Ayodele: “Boris Johnson will shoot himself on European Union Trade deal. There will be drought and unexpected flooding in the UK.” On Trump, Ayodele said…

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The House of Representatives has denied reports that it apologized to President Muhamadu Buhari over the saga that followed his recent invitation to the National Assembly. It would be recalled that the House recently invited the President following a motion moved by some lawmakers from Borno. However, the President declined to honour the invitation after he had initially agreed to do so. The development led to the call by some members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) calling for the impeachment of the President. In a statement by the Spokesperson of the House, Ben Kalu, he debunked media reports that…

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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), 19 states and Abuja, has described those castigating the Christmas message of the Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Most Reverend Father Mathew Hassan Kukah, as sectional zealots who see the trouble in Nigeria from their primordial views. Recall that the Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Most Reverend Fathy Mathew Hassan Kukah had accused President Muhammadu Buhari of nepotism like never experienced in the history of Nigeria. Bishop Kukah, in his Christmas message titled, “A Nation in Search of Vindication” delivered in Sokoto on Friday, noted that President Buhari had succeeded in sacrificing the dreams…

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The serving overseer of Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has lambasted Yoruba leaders who are not comfortable with the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Tinubu becoming Nigeria President. According to the cleric, God does not need anyone’s permission to put the former Lagos State Governor in a hall of fame. Bakare stated this while addressing his congregation at his Lagos church, on the topic, ‘An Idle Man’s Brain Is The Devil’s Workshop.’ Bakare said that those who have scores to settle about Tinubu’s rise should “carry their stone.” “I have a word for some…

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Former Nigeria’s Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the death of Ahmed Lemu, a renowned Islamic scholar and retired justice. Atiku, who expressed sadness over Lemu’s death, said the deceased would be sorely missed. “Innalillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Raji’un! Sheikh Justice Ahmed Lemu, OFR was a foremost jurist, Islamic teacher, humanist and philanthropist,” Atiku wrote on Twitter on Thursday. “His death, at such a time, when the sectors he had served, including Nigeria, still needed his counsel, is a huge loss. He’ll be sorely missed. Atiku added, “May his family be comforted. On behalf of my family, I convey…

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The Health Writers’ Association of Nigeria (HEWAN) has urged the Federal Government to ban flights from Britain and other countries currently experiencing the spread of the new COVID-19 variant. The call was contained in a statement jointly signed by Chioma Obinna and Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu, President and Secretary of the association respectively, on Wednesday in Lagos. HEWAN is an umbrella body of all health/science reporters and editors in Lagos, registered under the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). The journalists’ group appealed to the government not to wait any further before taking necessary steps to keep the variant away from Nigeria. “HEWAN…

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Kwara State will from Thursday, December 24, 2020, impose a partial statewide lockdown between 12am and 4.30am, until further notice. This is part of the safety guidelines announced by the government to mitigate the second wave of the spread of the Coronavirus infectious disease in the state. Civil servants are to work from their homes, with only essential workers, especially in the health sector exempted, while virtual meetings are encouraged. The government said, proper use of face masks in public space is mandatory, hence the protocol of ‘No face mask, no entry’ must apply at all public places. According to…

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National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has said the ongoing strike action embarked upon by the Academic Staff of Universities must end by January 5th. NANS issued the ultimatum as it said it is tired of the lingering strike action. Activities have been halted in universities across the country for almost 9 months now, due to the strike action. The student association president, Comrade Sunday Asefon, stated this in a statement threatening that if both parties don’t oblige by the given date, the association would take strategic actions. “The Federal Government and ASUU will face the students and tell us…

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The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has said that no fewer than three thousand owners of small and medium scale businesses in Kebbi State would receive Federal Government’s post COVID-19 grants in order to enhance their business activities. A statement issued in Birnin-Kebbi by Dr Umar Gwandu, his Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, quoted Malami as saying this at the opening ceremony for the disbursement of N2 billion loan facilities to 549 entrepreneurs in Kebbi, under the Federal Government’s Agri-business Small and Medium Enterprises Investment Scheme (AGSMEIS). Malami disclosed that the…

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A man of God has released damning prophecies to come in 2021. According to Apostle Paul Okikijesu of the Christ Apostolic Miracle Ministry, an ex-president of Nigeria will die and his death will not only shake many but cause people to be afraid. He further added that a former Governor will also die. According to him, some aspiring to be president in 2023 will not live to see 2023. The man of God also revealed what God has in store for three popular men of God in Nigeria. Read full prophecy below: Thus says the Lord: I love Nigeria, and…

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Former Nigerian senator, Dino Melaye has put out a disclaimer after a woman claimed she was going to get married to him soon. The woman had shared a series of photos of both of them claiming they will be getting married on Boxing Day, December 26. Taking to his Instagram page, the ex-Senator who represented Kogi West in the 8th National Assembly, denied knowing the woman stating that the pictures were photoshopped. Dino added that the ”419” by the woman who calls herself “Susu Dino” had been taken too far. ”419 taken too far. General Public i dont know this…

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The Minister of Communications, Isa Pantami, has asked telecom providers to remove N20 charges imposed on Nigerians to check national identification numbers (NIN). The minister gave the directive in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Mrs Uwa Suleiman, on Friday in Abuja. The Minister said the directive which took immediate effect, was an intervention aimed at making the process easier and affordable. According to him, the Executive Vice-Chairman of NCC and the Director-General of NIMC, said relevant authorities had met and negotiated a waiver with the Mobile Network Operators in that regard. “By this waiver, all Nigerians, subscribers and applicants…

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