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Nigerians'll Soon Know Who Is The Religious Or Tribal Bigot -Peter Obi  *** “Call it whatever you want to call it. Whatever anyone wants to make of it. I am not a religious bigot. Do you think I can just pick a phone and say ‘religious war’? No, I was even begging the bishop to help me ask his people to vote, which was what I was doing for six months – begging. I wasn’t saying ‘catch him’, ‘kill him’, ‘force it’. I was even begging. That shows that I continued to look for votes by begging. There were so many things we tried to do but they were not okay.  “Let me tell you. Those who have been trying to manipulate Nigerians have been doing it. But it is coming to an end. The people they have been manipulating are dying of hunger. They will soon know who is the religious or tribal bigot. I am not one. I have just given you an example of how I built mosques. Till today, no non-Muslim governor has sent more people to Mecca than me.  “I can never say it (poll) is a religious wa...

Terrorists kill six police, 37 others in Kebbi, Zamfara 2 May 2023 Terrorists have attacked Danumaru village in Kebbi State, killing 40 persons, including six security operatives. They also killed three locals in a similar attack on a community in Zamfara State at the weekend. The terrorists, according to a report by the BBC Hausa Service monitored in Kaduna, yesterday, operated for hours in the village, blocked exit points and made it difficult for people to escape. The killers reportedly looted goods and rustled livestock belonging to the locals. After causing havoc in Danumaru village, they reportedly moved to neighbouring villages where they also caused mayhem and razed houses. The Guardian gathered that over 20 bodies recovered after the attack in Kebbi had been buried. A vigilante group member in Danumaru, who preferred anonymity, said they spent over three hours exchanging gunfire with the terrorists, who stormed the village on Sunday morning. “The trigger-happy terrorists came ...

Nine Nigerian students escape death on way from Sudan 2 May 2023  Nine Nigerian students running away from the war in Sudan have escaped death after being involved in a bus mishap.   Latest reports however indicate that the students, who slept at a checkpoint of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) fighting for control with the Sudanese Army, after the bus conveying them had its tyre busted, have all arrived in Port Sudan. This is according to a source from the Sudan Evacuees situation room who craved anonymity. Agency reports quoted by Channels Television said that the students joined another bus sent by the transport company, which left nine seats for them. On their way, they learnt the rest of the students had been held up somewhere after the city of Atbara, the reports said, adding: “They were not affected by this and proceeded to Port Sudan unhindered. “At Port Sudan, they met about 40 Nigerian students, some with their families. These 40 students made their own arrangemen...

GOVERNOR IKPEAZU TO MEDIATE IN THE CRISIS AT THE STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY AND CALLS FOR CALM  The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has offered to mediate in the crisis in the State House of Assembly. The Governor is of the firm view that with barely less than one month to the end of his administration and the ushering of a new administration, it will absolutely make no sense to engage in any issue that is likely to plunge the State into any form of confusion. Governor Ikpeazu's main preoccupation at the moment is how to pilot the Ship of State peacefully and steadily into the new administration and tie up all administrative matters including the completion of key projects. The Governor, therefore, does not have the luxury of time and resources for any crisis at the moment. Above all, the mood in the State makes any such move inexpedient.  Governor Ikpeazu appeals to the Speaker of the State Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji and Members of that hallowed Assembly to main...

 Count me out of purported impeachment of Abia Speaker - Hon Stanley Nwabuisi  The attention of the Honourable member representing Ikwuano State Constituency at the Abia House of Assembly, Hon Stanley Nwabuisi has been drawn to a purported impeachment process of the Speaker of the 7th Assembly.  This statement is hereby made to notify the entire Ikwuano State Constituency that the Hon member is still away on his legislative vacation in faraway Canada. He could in no way and by any means have been part of the process. He thus uses this medium to distance himself from this act. The Honourable member further  calls on his distinguished honourable  colleagues to resolve the matter amicably for the interest of peace and wellbeing of the state, while reminding them of the opportunity that this brings towards addressing  all pending issues as we approach the end of the 7th Abia State House of Assembly.  Dr Ugochukwu Ezeribe (Executive Secretary to *Hon Stanle...

Abia Assembly writes DSS, Police over suspended House Members. The Abia State House of Assembly has resolved to write the Department of State Security Services(SSS) and the Nigerian Police Force notifying them of the suspension of some House Members that towed the path of illegality by assembling in a private residence to purportedly impeach the Speaker of the House.  At the House plenary today Tuesday, 2nd May, 2023, presided over by the Speaker Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji FNSE, the House described the purported impeachment of the speaker as laughable and attempt to bring the Assembly into public ridicule. THOSE SUSPENDED AND THEIR BENEFITS AS HOUSE MEMBERS WITHDRAWN ARE : Rt Hon Ifeanyi Uchendu - Ohafia South  Rt Hon Kennedy Njoku - Osisioma North Rt Hon Chikwendu Kalu - Isiala Ngwa South  Hon Aaron Uzodike - Aba North  Hon Okey Igwe - Umunneochi  Hon Thomas Nkoro - Obingwa West Hon Obinna Ichita - Aba South  Hon Mike Ukoha - Arochukwu Hon Chukwudi Apu...

I STILL REMAIN THE DEPUTY SPEAKER OF THE 7TH ABIA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY. Today I read with amusement my purported suspension and removal/impeachment as the Deputy Speaker of the 7th Abia State House of Assembly by 6 of my colleagues. I wish to inform the General Public that the said impeachment is null, illegal and can best be described as an effort in furtility. This is based on the fact that Rt. Hon. Chinedu Enyinnaya Orji who precided over the plenary had already been removed as the Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly before my alleged removal. His removal/impeachment was based on allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office. Consequently, Rt. Hon. Chukwudi Apugo (Member Representing Umuahia East State Constituency), was elected as the new Speaker by Majority of Members of the House.  Section 92: 2c of the Nigerian Constitution clearly stated it that “The Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly shall vacate his Office if he is removed from Office by a...

Prime suspect in policeman’s murder on the run MEDIA STATEMENT Tuesday May 02, 2023   The prime suspect who used a bow and arrow to kill Senior Sergeant Ludwig Dondo on Monday, May 1, is still at large. Dondo was struck with an arrow when he went to the ATS settlement with his colleagues from the NCD Dog Unit to arrest some suspects involved in smuggling cannabis. ACP Wagambie said three other suspects were brought in by Central police after community leaders at ATS gathered them at 7am this morning. Mr Wagambie is calling on the community at ATS to find and deliver the prime suspect to police. He said Sergeant Dondo was only performing his job like every other policeman and policewoman in the city, and he did not deserve to die in such cruel circumstances. “I condemn those responsible for the death of my policeman and I am calling on the community at ATS to stand up together and find the prime suspect responsible for this heinous crime. “You must give him to me, so he can face the...

Husband Butchers Wife To Death After She Asked For A Divorce A man has killed his wife after she demanded for a divorce. The 25-year-old woman has been identified simply as Eunice. She was reportedly murdered by her husband at Nungua in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana after she asked for a divorce. Local publications reported that her husband mach^eted her during a scuffle and she died on the spot after the attack.  

*“We Should Get Back to Work, from Monday to Friday”* - _Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo (CFR)_  Paul Nwosu Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo (CFR), Governor of Anambra State, has called on Labour to work from Monday to Friday, saying it is unfair that government pays 100 percent of workers' salary only to get 70-80 percent of their work time in return. Surprised at the large turnout of workers at this year's May Day rally which fell on a Monday, the Governor said it appears Monday sit-at-home has become an excuse for workers to avoid work.  The Governor stated this while responding to the speeches made by the Chairman Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Humphrey Emeka Nwafor and the Chairman of Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Chris Ogbonna at the 2023 Workers’ Day event held at Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka. Though Governor Soludo acknowledged the importance of the formal sector which NLC and TUC represent, he noted that they constitute a small part of the entire workforce i...

Lagos State Government on Monday, May 1, published the details of three adult males convicted for different sexual offences in the state.   In the statement titled “Justice has been served,” the state government said it was giving an “update on publication of details of sex convicts as maintained by Lagos State.”   The names and pictures of the sex offenders, the nature of their offences, as well as the duration of the sentence handed down by the courts were captured in the new update.    Idowu Daniel was reportedly convicted of s€xual assault and was sentenced to seven years imprisonment.   Moses Olawale was reportedly convicted of s€xual assault by penetration and was sentenced to 37 years imprisonment.   Akin Isaac was sentenced to 21 years imprisonment after he was convicted of defilement.   The agency urged the public not to cease to get justice for domestic and s€xual violence victims.

Sudan crisis: Reps to probe Egypt's reluctance to grant returning Nigerians access into its territories - Gbajabiamila ...Speaker meets FG Ministries, assures on safety of returnees The House of Representatives will look into the remote and immediate circumstances that led to the hard diplomatic stance of the Egyptian authorities over the plight of Nigerians who were affected by the ongoing crisis in Sudan, the Speaker, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has said. Gbajabiamila also disclosed that the House would examine, to eliminate the apparent confusion over the roles and jurisdiction of relevant ministries and agencies of government in the management of the crisis involving Nigerians abroad. Speaking on Tuesday during a situation report and update meeting on the evacuation of Nigerians from the conflict in Sudan, the Speaker said no room should be given to jeopardise the efforts of the Federal Government to safely evacuate Nigerians home. "Our concern is to bring every Nigerian who w...

Sequel to the unfortunate accident of 9th March 2023 between a Lagos State Government Staff Bus which collided with an oncoming train at Shogunle Railway Crossing, Ikeja on the 9th March 2023. The Director of Public Prosecutions, has filed charges and arraigned the driver of the bus, one Osibanjo Oluwaseun, before His Lordship, Hon. Justice Oyindamola O. Ogala of the Lagos High Court, sitting at Ikeja, Lagos. The defendant was arraigned on a charge compressed into six counts of involuntary manslaughter contrary to Section 224 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015 and 10 counts of grievous harm contrary to Section 245 of the Criminal Law 2015 respectively. The defendant pleaded not guilty to all counts. His Lordship thereafter, on the application of the Director of Public Prosecution, remanded the defendant to Maximum Custodial Center, Kirikiri and His Lordship adjourned trial of the matter to 26th May 2023, 16th June 2023 and 28th June 2023 for trial. Mrs. Grace Alo  Director, P...

 Zamfara State Governor-elect, Dauda Lawal has inaugurated a 60 member transition committee for smooth take off of the new government come May 29, 2023. The Governor-elect who charged the committee to work assiduously to analyze the data received from the outgoing government, urged the committee to have Zamfara people at the back of their mind always and ensure justification of the trust reposed in them. He noted that the committee would work on all the ministries, Departments and parastatals of the state to get proper records and make recommendations on how to move forward, saying his government came on board to rescue Zamfara state. Dr Dauda who made emphasis on security of the state said his administration would work with competent people to ensure development of the state in all ramifications, noting that the committee under the former Inspector General of Police Muhammad Dikko Abubakar was carefully selected, adding that he was optimistic that he will deliver excellently. He a...

‘OUR PROMISE OF CHANGE HAS BEEN FULFILLED,’ PRESIDENT BUHARI TELLS NEW HOMEOWNERS AT INAUGURATION OF FHA ZUBA HOUSING ESTATE   President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday presented keys to some new homeowners at the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) Zuba, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), urging them to live together in peace and harmony.   ‘‘I convey my hearty congratulations to the new homeowners in this estate. Our promise of change has been fulfilled for you,’’ the President said in his speech at the inauguration of the estate, which covers a total of 18.5 hectares of land, consisting of 748 units of various house types in 75 blocks.   The President charged residents of the estate to consciously work together with the FHA to ensure the maintenance of the property and safety of the environment.   Commending the Chairman, Managing Director, Members of the Board and Staff of FHA on the successful completion of the Estate, the President noted that the project was anoth...

CLEAR SALARY ARREARS BEFORE MAY 29, BENUE NLC TELLS ORTOM 2nd May, 2023  Benue state chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Terungwa Igbe, Monday, called on Governor Samuel Ortom to clear workers’ salary arrears before his exit on May 29, 2023. Igbe made the call during the Workers Day celebration held at the NLC state secretariat in Makurdi, the Benue state capital. He said it was unfortunate that Benue workers were going through hard times due to salaries being owed for months, adding that workers deserved their wages. He also called on the governor to sign into law the bill providing for 65 years of retirement and 40 years of service before exit from government. He appealed that the law should be replicated to all other sectors of the civil service in the state. Also, chairman of the Civil Service Union, Mrs Ngodoo Toryem-Eshiet, said Workers Day was critical as a day set aside for workers to sit together and discuss their common challenges and find ways to solve...

 TASKFORCE DEMOLISHES SHANTIES ON LEKKI COASTAL ROAD Lagos State Taskforce has demolished shanties along Lekki Coastal Road and its environs. The demolition exercise which was led by the Chairman of the Agency, CSP Shola Jejeloye took place after an eviction notice was served to the illegal occupants who had constructed makeshift buildings, some of which were constructed right under high-tension cables running through the area.  CSP Jejeloye pointed out that the shanties not only constitute health and safety risks to residents in the area but also serve as a haven for criminals who make use of such locations as a hideout. The Chairman said “This is the third major enforcement we are carrying out in this very location as we did two years ago and even last year. Some of the kiosks are built under the high tension cable which is very dangerous”. “What you are seeing today is the fulfillment of Lagos State Government’s promise to maintain and sustain a serene and habitable enviro...