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2019: 'We must insist on a debate amongst Presidential candidates. If they don't debate, vote against them' - Ben Bruce
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The post Caption these new photos of Davido appeared first on emiratco Blog. WAEC Certificate: Buhari in trouble as INEC releases names of presidential candidates
Hours ago, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released its provincial list of candidates for presidential and national assembly elections and the likes of President Muhammadu Buhari (APC), Atiku Abubakar (PDP), Obadiahia of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Donald Duke of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Olusegun Mimiko of Zenith Labour Party(ZLP) among others were on the list of presidential candidates.
submit his credentials to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC as the various presidential candidates’ credentials were made available to reporters in Abuja on Thursday.
Buhari only submitted an affidavit which read, “I am the above-named person and the deponent of this affidavit herein. All my academic qualification documents as filled in my Presidential form, APC/001/2015 are currently with the Secretary of the Military Board as of the time of this affidavit.”
Of course, the action has sparked different reactions from Nigerians on Social media questioning why Buhari could not get his original WAEC certificate from Military.
Here are some reactions on social media:
@Yemifash ” Buhari did not tender any academic record to become President, INEC conspired with APC to install a WAEC-LESS President. The whole world must see this, don’t stop retweeting. ”
@Dun1214 ” This guy, Is he not the c-in-c now. So he cannot order them to produce it?
@RealAliyuyusuf “Leadership has nothing to do with certificate. Let’s no use this as a means of a campaign, that would be too cheap. Its high time we come together to make Nigeria work again.”
@Pearlss “How do u expect him to give what is not in existence? Simple !he does not have it.He commands all commandables in Nigeria and can’t get hold of his WAEC papers? Vital one at that? Please!!!
@Okpakolaw “It surprises me how INEC had always qualified him for elections on affidavit alone. Where are the Certified True Copies! I hope that INEC will be bold enough to request for CTC and not rely on self-recognition.”
@Dominic_ugo “WAEC certificate is not important. Have you not heard that Buhari recently bagged a Masters degree in Strategic Lifelessness from University of “white house, his Thesis titled how to destroy Nigeria economy was personally supervised by Donald Trump.”
@ShettimaNIS “Leadership has nothing to do with academic excellence, gentleman next time be more objective, he is the savior Nigeria ever had, May God save your people from you.”
@Abatanbabtundde “My father was a retired Major though late now but if u ask me of any of his certificates, within 2hrs I will produce all the original certificates. My father served the same Nigeria Army that clueless Buhari served.”
@Edmundobiri “It is very obvious that some are actually fully above the law.To get a normal desk job in this country, if you don’t produce your WAEC result, you can forget about it. But a whole “president” cannot even give us his own.”
@brave_miracle “INEC should stop him from contesting if they truly know their job.”
@Ojebutudollar “Yet he wants to prosecute Ademola Adeleke who tendered his despite that he didn’t pass his papers. Buharists only forge theirs, They are certificate forgers and have nothing to tender. What a scammer Government and President!
EFCC boosts the Nigerian treasury as judge orders the final forfeiture of unclaimed N1.37billion to the FG
The
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) has boosted the Federal
treasury with the sum of N1.37 billion, which no one stepped out to
claim since August. Justice A. Obiozor of the Federal High Court in
Ikoyi, Lagos ordered the final forfeiture of the money, which was made
up of N1,260,000,000, $327,132.35, £167.85 and €157.90. The money which
was kept at Heritage Bank Plc under the name of Secure Electronics
Technology Limited, was seized by the EFCC, following an intelligence
report from a whistleblower. The company in whose possession the funds
were found did not lay claim to them and it surrendered them for
forfeiture. In an affidavit in support of the application, the applicant
stated that “Heritage Bank did not provide any legitimate explanation
for the above transactions (involving the sums) and consequently
returned the said money through 16 separate bank drafts issued in favour
of the EFCC Recovered Funds Account.” Justice Obiozor, in his ruling
on August 15 , 2018, had ordered the interim forfeiture of the monies,
which were reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities,
to the Federal Government. In line with the court order of August 15,
2018, the EFCC had published the interim forfeiture order in the Nation
newspaper of August 21,2018 for the correspondents or anyone interested
in the money to show cause why the funds should not be permanently
forfeited to the Federal Government. At the hearing on Tuesday, November
13, 2018, the applicant, through its counsel, Ekene Iheanacho, said the
respondent had not shown up to lay claim to the money, despite being
served with the earlier interim order of forfeiture, motion for final
forfeiture and hearing notices on the action. He , therefore, urged
the Judge to order the funds to be permanently forfeited to the Federal
Government. In his ruling, Justice Obiozor held that ” the applicant
has proved on the balance of probabilities that the funds recovered from
the respondents by the applicant were reasonably suspected to be
proceeds of unlawful activities.” The Judge, therefore, ordered that
the various sums of money be permanently forfeited to the Federal
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Photos: EFCC arrests 24 OOU students for Cyber crime in Ogun, exotic cars recovered
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan Office has arrested
thirty-four suspected internet fraudsters at 21, Sawmill Road
Awa-Ijebu, Ogun state.The suspected cyber criminals who are between 19
and 37 years of age include: twenty-three students of Olabisi Onabanjo
University, out of which nine were ladies who allegedly claimed to be
girlfriends and or neighbours of some of the suspects; one from the
National Open University of Nigeria and twelve others are non-students.
The Commission got wind of their activities through series of
intelligence alleging that the suspected fraudsters engaged in
fraudulent activities of obtaining money by false pretences through
sending emails to unsuspecting victims mostly in the United States of
America while others were engaged in romance scam on several dating
sites.At the point of arrest, EFCC operatives recovered over three
hundred SIM cards from them. Other items recovered from the suspects
include: different models and brands of exotic cars, 18 laptops (nine
being of Apple brand), 50 telephones (21 iphones) and two bags of fetish
objects (juju) from them. Several documents containing false pretences
were also recovered from the suspects.Suspects would be charged to court
accordingly as soon as investigation is concluded.The post Photos: EFCC arrests 24 OOU students for Cyber crime in Ogun, exotic cars recovered appeared first on emiratco Blog.
Kano State governor, Umar Ganduje sues Daily Nigerian for N3billion over alleged bribe video
Kano state Governor, Umar Ganduje has sued an online platform, Daily Nigerian and its publisher, Jafaar Jafaar, for defamation and he's claiming N3billion in damages.
Counsel to Ganduje, Nuradeen A. Ayagi in a writ of summons tendered before the High Court demanded the defendants to file an appearance before 14 days, the writ was dated November 13th.
A few weeks ago, Daily Nigerian published stories and videos alleging that the Kano state Governor Ganduje collected $5 Million as kickback from contractors. Nuradeen asked the court to declare that the act of publishing and circulating libellous statements, false and doctored video clips attacking and impugning the character and integrity of the plaintiff amounts to defamation of character of the plaintiff by the defendants and thus wrongful.”
He also asked for order perpetually restraining the defendants, their agents and all persons and entities to whom they shared their libellous documents/records from further defaming the good standing and character of the plaintiff. The suit also seeks an order compelling the defendants to write a public apology to the plaintiff and broadcast such apology through their online platforms and news media with global accessibility.” Daily Nigerian in a report on its website quoted its publisher, Jaafar as saying that its lawyers would study the court papers and respond appropriately.
It said its sting operation to capture the governor on camera began two years ago when one of the contractors agreed with DAILY NIGERIAN request to plant spy camera on his kaftan lapel while offering the bribe. “During about 10 months efforts to capture the bribe giving/taking scenes, the governor’s face and body were clearly captured in nine clips, while six others did not clearly reveal the governor’s face. “About $5m dollars were delivered to the governor during the sting operation”, it reported.
No going back on N30,000 minimum wage- NLC insists
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed not to go back on the already negotiated new minimum wage of N30,000. The labour unions position came after the Nigerian Governors Forum stated that paying 30,000 naira is not feasible in the face of the current economic situation.
The NLC in a statement said
“We hereby reiterate our directive to Nigerian workers to vote out any politician or political party that refuses to pay the new national minimum wage of N30,000 naira. We shall continue to consolidate our efforts to strengthen the existing platforms and structures to give teeth to our resolve to vote out anti-labour governors and politicians in the forthcoming 2019 general elections’’The NLC also warned President Buhari to be wary of some governors who are bent on portraying him as an anti-worker President for selfish reasons. The union has however vowed to resist any state government that would attempt to frustrate the union’s efforts in putting smiles on the faces of the Nigerian workers.
“We call on President Muhammadu Buhari to speedily present to the National Assembly the bill on the National Minimum Wage for appropriate amendment and implementation” the statement read
19-year-old man caught with genitals and other human parts in Awka (graphic photos)
A teenager was caught with a bottle of blood, severed genitals, and the
fingers of a four-year-old boy in Awka.Sunday Onwebenyi, from Emeziaka,
Mgbo, in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, was referred to a
spiritual house in Awka by one Ms Blessing Eze. There, Sunday was
allegedly told to get the body parts of a child for money rituals.The
ritualist was able to get the items but was apprehended before he could
hand it over to the spiritual house. He reportedly confessed
to abducting and killing a 4-year-old child, in connivance with some
other suspects from the said location.He has since been handed over to
the police authorities. 
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NDLEA uncovers 12 containers with N340 million Tramadol tablets
Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA, have
uncovered N340 million worth of Tramadol tablets in 12 containers at the
Apapa port in Lagos State. In a statement released by its Head of
Public Affairs, Jonah Achema, the agency said the tablets which were in
various dosages ranging from 120 milligrams to 250 milligrams were
recovered from 12 containers in the ongoing search in Apapa port. He
said the containers were on the watch-list of NDLEA since November, 2017
and were brought to Nigeria Customs Service for search based on the
agency’s reasonable suspicion of the containers.He stated that the NCS
on Wednesday, dropped 28 of 62 containers slated for search, among which
12 of them were been found to contain tramadol.“The search is still
ongoing. Tramadol is a pharmaceutical drug which has been subject of
abuse by the populace. In one single operation in November last year,
the agency intercepted 160 million tablets of tramadol at the Apapa port
which ranged from 220 to 250 milligrams. They were imported from India
using false documents in the name of an unregistered company,” Achema
said.The Federal government banned Tramadol and Codeine in May due to
the gross abuse of the drugs by women and youths.The post NDLEA uncovers 12 containers with N340 million Tramadol tablets appeared first on EMIRATCO Blog.
Gays and Lesbians have nothing to offer to this world'' singer Waconzy says
As he shared on his Insastories.The post ''Gays and Lesbians have nothing to offer to this world'' singer Waconzy says appeared first on EMIRATCO Blog.
President Buhari receives Polio Champion Awards from a Rotary International
President
Buhari has been conferred with the prestigious Polio Champion Award in
recognition of his uncommon commitment and leadership in the polio
eradication programme in Nigeria. Rotary International President, Barry
Rassin, who is on a four-day official visit to Nigeria, presented the
award to President Buhari, Thursday, at State House, Abuja. The Polio
Champion Award was instituted by Rotary International in 1995 to
recognize and appreciate Heads of Governments and organisations that
have played a key role in polio eradication around the world. The last
recipient of the Award was Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada.
Other past recipients include Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe,
Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany and former UN Secretary General Ban
Ki-Moon.The post President Buharireceives Polio Champion Awards fromRotary International appeared first on EMIRATCO BLOG.
Former APC spokesman, Timi Frank threatens to publish names of politicians who 'bribed' Adams Oshiomhole
Timi Frank, former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All
Progressives Congress (APC), has threatened to publish names and amounts
paid to Adams Oshiomhole, APC National Chairman during the party
primaries. He also claimed that Oshiomhole collected over $50million
from different aspirants and candidates. According to Frank, a large
percentage of the money was paid to Oshiomhloe through proxies from Imo,
Zamfara, Adamawa, Ogun states, among others. An exclusive report by
SaharaReporters on Thursday revealed that the Department of State
Services (DSS) has written to President Buhari, asking him to prosecute
Oshiomhole for allegedly receiving at least $55million in relation to
the nationwide primaries of the party. However, in a statement signed in
Abuja on Thursday, the former APC spokesman threatened to "publish the
names and amounts paid to lobby the national chairman to clear aspirants
and substitute the names of duly elected candidates with those that
failed". "I dare say that this singular act of refusing to order the
prosecution of Oshiomhole over sundry acts of bribery and corruption he
committed as contained in the DSS report, President Buhari has shown
that his APC-led administration is a stinking house of corruption," he
said. Expressing surprise at Oshiomhole's latest ordeal, he said the
former labour leader will go down in history as a party chairman who
allegedly received such "humongous bribe within a short period of time
in office". Frank, however, called on the president to act on the
recommendations of the DSS by ordering "Oshiomhole's sack and
prosecution, if his (Buhari) government is actually fighting corruption
or opposition". He continued: "We are in the know that President
Muhammadu Buhari has received the DSS report on Adams Oshiomhole and
Nigerians are patiently waiting for the action or inaction of his
government, because this is an administration that has claimed fighting
corruption as an achievement.In the history of party administration in
Nigeria, no party chairman has been accused of collecting the
jaw-breaking amount of money allegedly collected within a short period
in office like Comrade Oshiomhole has allegedly done.Instead of
Oshiomhole to clear his name, he has taken to diversionary path asking
the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki to resign. Nigerians are not
gullible. We shall wait to see how the acclaimed anti-corruption regime
will act on this particular issue.This same Oshiomhole has been
attacking the Senate President, calling on him to resign on moral
ground. Can Oshiomhole now step aside while investigation into his
financial malfeasance is ongoing to justify his much talked about
morality?"The post Former APC spokesman, Timi Frank threatens to publish names of politicians who 'bribed' Adams Oshiomhole appeared first on EMIRATCO Blog.
Atiku Slams Buhari Over Inability Of National Bureau of Statistics To Release Nigeria’s Unemployment Figures
Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate for 2019, Atiku Abubakar has said Nigerians deserve to know the truth about unemployment figures in Nigeria.
The position of Atiku was made known in a statement released and made available to
This comes in reaction to a statement by the Statistician General of the Federation, Mr. Yemi Kale, who explained to Nigerians why the National Bureau of Statistics has not been able to publish unemployment reports in the country.
“The Atiku Presidential Campaign Organisation notes with dismay the testimony of the Statistician General of the Federation, Mr. Yemi Kale, that the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, is unable to release the annual unemployment report that it is mandated by law to produce, because the Buhari administration has not provided the NBS with he funds it needs to perform this essential service,” the statement said.
“Throughout the 16 years that the Peoples Democratic Party governed this nation, their various governments never took this route, but funded the NBS to perform its statutory duty.”
“We know for a fact that the Muhammadu Buhari administration is in a state of panic because of the unprecedented unemployment numbers in Nigeria and is desperate to hide that information from the public.”
“If the Buhari administration can afford ₦1.1 billion to fumigate the office of the National Security Adviser, if they can afford ₦3.5 million every month to feed Ibrahim El Zakzaky, then they can afford to release funds for the NBS to perform its statutory duty of releasing the nation’s job report.
“President Buhari promised to create three million jobs per annum during the 2015 Presidential campaign season, but has ended up losing over three million jobs every year since he was sworn in on May 29, 2015.
The statement also blamed the Buhari led administration for massive job loss by many Nigerians since it took over the leadership of the country.
“Since the Buhari administration came to being, 11 million Nigerians have lost their jobs and in December of 2017, the NBS under Yemi Kale, announced that 7.9 million Nigerians lost their jobs in the 21 months period under review.
“It is safe to draw the conclusion that if the NBS had been funded and able to release the now due 2018 job reports, the total figure of jobs lost under the present administration may climb higher than the present 11 million jobs.“Thus, we can understand why this failed administration is desperate to cover that information up, however, the Atiku Presidential Campaign Organisation insists that Nigerians deserve to know the truth no matter how unpalatable it may be.
on Thursday by the Atiku Presidential Campaign Organization.
2019: See How APC Reacted To News Of Atiku’s Endorsement By Ndigbo
The purported endorsement of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Atiku Abubakar by some Igbo leaders has been described as an affront on the Igbo nation.
The ruling All Progressives Congress APC said while maintaining that Atiku and his co-travellers in the PDP are shameless for trying to fool Nigerians into believing in them after deceiving them for 16 years of their rule.
National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu said the ruling party remained confident that a discredited party like the PDP would be confined to the dustbin of history by the Igbos.
“The APC considers Atiku and his PDP co-travellers as people who have lost any sense of shame. The purported endorsement of Atiku and PDP by some leaders of the South East for the 2019 general elections is an affront on the Igbo people who were frontline victims of the 16 years of the PDP misrule.“It will be interesting to know what the PDP will be telling the Igbo people during the campaign. The South East people have three and half years of visible progress in terms of massive infrastructure and the thousands of common people who are benefiting from the social investment programmes under APC to compare to the PDP’s 16 years of retrogression. We in APC are confident that the Igbo won’t be fooled by any group, by whatever name, to sell a thoroughly discredited party like the PDP to the very discerning Igbo people”, he said.
politics Produce Names Of APC Members Who Offered Me Bribe Or… – Oshiomhole Challenges Saraki
APC Chairman Replies Saraki For Asking Him To Resign
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole has asked Senate President Bukola Saraki to produce the name of any member of the APC who he allegedly took bribe from or face legal action.Recall that as earlier reported by
“It is equally sad, but not unexpected, that Saraki, who is politically drowning, would make such libelous comments against the national chairman of the APC. And I challenge Saraki to mention one name of an aspirant that gave money to the National Chairman or we file a legal action against him.
“Whereas, the basis on which he made those comments was tenuous and unjustifiable, it is on record that Saraki has been in the eye of investigations by the EFCC and the ICPC for sundry cases of corruption. That is the same man that has taken it upon himself to question Comrade Oshiomhole’s credibility.
“We challenge him to mention one person who has claimed that he gave money to Oshiomhole to influence him and the decision of the party’s national working committee (NWC) in the just-concluded primary elections.‘We insist that Saraki with his kind of prebendal politics is nothing but a monumental disgrace to the nation’s democracy.”
there have been allegations that Oshiomhole took bribe from some APC members to in order to influence him and members of the National Working Committee to take decision in their favour before, during and after the party primaries.
Oshiomhole also said that it is pathetic and irresponsible for the resort to what he described as petty politics by the Senate President whom he described as a usurper of and pretender to the position of senate president.
In a statement signed by this Chief Press Secretary, Simon Egbebulem, the APC Chairman said Saraki who has been in the eyes of investigation by the EFCC AND ICPC has no moral ground to call for the resignation of the national chairman.
The statement said further: “it is sad that Saraki, who just woke up from slumber occasioned by his crushing defeat at the Port Harcourt presidential primary election of his party, could degenerate to such a low level.
2019: Why We Support Atiku – Ndigbo
Igbo leaders have explained their decision to support the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Mr. Peter Obi in the 2019 presidential election.
They said they are identifying with Atiku and his deputy because of their promise to restructure the country along geopolitical zones.
Among those present at the event were President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo; chairman of the occasion, Prof Ben Nwabueze, SAN; Senator Ike Nwachukwu; former Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Azubuike Ihejirika, rtd; the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe; wife of the former President of Nigeria, Prof Uche Azikiwe; the chairman of Enugu Council of Traditional Rulers, Igwe Lawrence Agubuzo; business mogul, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu; Admiral Allison Madueke and the former Governor of Enugu State, Dr Okwesilieze Nwodo.
Others were Prof Anya O. Anya; Gen Obi Umahi, rtd; Chief Onyema Ugochukwu; the governorship candidate of the PDP in Imo State, Chief Emeka Ihedioha; former Economic Adviser to President Olusegun Obasanjo, Prof Osita Ogbu; Chief Uzodinma Okpara; Prof Uzodinma Iwuala; former President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Gary Ogariwey; Chief Olisa Agbakoba, SAN; Senator Ben Obi; Chief Emeka Ugwuoju; Chief Venatius Odo; Archbishop Maxwell Anikwenwa; and Prof George Obiozor; Chief (Mrs) Kate Offor; Chief S. N. Okeke and Prof Walter Ofonagoro, among many other Igbo leaders and PDP heavyweights.
In his opening remarks, the chairman of the occasion, Prof Ben Nwabueze said that although Ndigbo believed in the unity of the country, they wanted to survive as a people first, hence their agitation for survival.
He said Ndigbo would support Atiku Abubakar/Peter Obi presidential ticket because they believe that the duo would wipe away the Igbo tears when they come to power in 2019.
Nwabueze who noted that the roll call of the Igbo in the meeting was complete said: “With this kind of assemblage, how can we not achieve our purpose? Success is ours, we are here for our own self survival, we all know that Ndigbo have been reduced in a country. They were in the vanguard of its independence. We must preserve the legacies of Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe and Nwafor Orizu because these are the great leaders of Ndigbo.
“We must survive in this country, we must fight for our own self survival because we became relegated to almost irrelevancy and we must change that. We must organise round a ticket that will help us for self survival and that is the ticket of Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi. We must not let that opportunity pass us by.
“If it passes us by, then we must be ashamed of hat, we must not allow that. We are here to tell ourselves about the actualisation of that dream. There is nothing wrong with self survival. We are not campaigning for anybody but for self survival. In this Atiku/Obi ticket, it is our determination to mobilize the Igbo in the country to work for it.”
The elder statesman told the gathering to go back to their various villages to preach for the self survival of the Igbo nation.
A communique drawn at the end of the meeting, titled, “Ndigbo 2019 and Beyond Summit,” which was read by Chief Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) stated in part: “The Igbo people of Nigeria held a one day non-partisian and inclusive summit, convened by elders, traditional and religious leaders on November 14 2018, to consider Ndigbo’s place in the polity, especially in the light of the forthcoming 2019 elections.
“We identify with Atiku/ Obi ticket on the restructuring agenda as has been reiterated by the four zones of the country, namely South-South, South west, North central and South east. We believe that as long as the federating units remain weak, the centre will continue to be weak.
We equally move to appreciate the position of the Atiku/Obi ticket in promoting national unity.
“The summit deliberated on the state on Ndigbo in Nigeria today, especially after years of exclusion from the centre. This country has never been so divided as it is today. We, Igbo, have always yearned for a level playing field with justice, equity and fairness.“In conclusion, the summit reiterated that the time is now for Ndigbo to mobilise and organise effectively and realise the Atiku/Obi ticket. We are not campaigning against anybody, we are simply campaigning for our very survival. Igbo votes must count wherever they live in Nigeria.”
Ikpeazu Fulfils Promise, Approves Road Construction In Abam Community
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state has commenced the procurement for the construction of the 6km ring road through Ndi Okorie -Eziafor -Atan -Ndi Oji Abam Ring Road, in Arochukwu LGA.
This is part of measures being put in place after promises made by Governor Ikpeazu to Ndi-Abam during the Grand civic reception organised in his honour on the 18th of August, 2018, which was held in Uzo-Abam.
Also speaking, during the Commissioner’s visit, was the Honorable member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency, Uko Nkole who is from Abam clan.
Nkole affirmed the governor’s willingness to the fulfilment of his promise to Ndi-Abam.
The President General of Atan Abam Development Union, while reacting to the August visitor, thanked the Governor for approving the road which he said when completed, will give a new lease of life to the community.
Please Don’t Kill Me! – Teargassed Lawmaker Of Anambra State House Of Assembly Cries Out
Security Operatives Take Over Anambra State House Of Assembly
The resumed sitting of the Anambra State House of Assembly today was not on a pleasant note as policemen blocked the entrance to the premises, while they also sprayed teargas into the atmosphere.Recall that this will be the house’s first sitting after Naija News reported the Speaker of the House, Rita Maduagwu, was impeached on Tuesday, but she claimed that “They need two-thirds of our members to impeach the Speaker or the governor,” and that since they did not achieve that, “So, I’m still the Speaker.”
Sequel to her purported impeachment on Tuesday, a member of the House, Ikem Uzoezie of AgutaIi Constituency was installed as the new Speaker.
But Maduagwu later addressed the Press and said she remained the Speaker of the House, describing those who impeached her as “rascals.”Hundreds of security operatives manned the Assembly area from the Alex Ekwueme Square entrance of the complex as from 8am.
Workers of the judiciary and others who had any business in the area were denied entrance.
Trouble began when a lawmaker mobilised some supposed supporters to the House, allegedly to show solidarity for Maduagwu.
Police, however, repelled the protesters with tear gas, causing, the entire environment to be filled with tear gas, while some policemen attempted to to ward off everybody in the area.
A member of the House, Mrs. Beverly Nkemdiche, who was affected by the teargas shouted and screamed on end, “They have killed me! I’m a member of the House. Please, don’t kill me…”
Journalists and other onlookers scampered for safety.
Court Sentences 23-Year-Old Man To Jail For Stealing Vehicle Spare Parts From Police
A 23-year-old driver, Lukman Babalola, has been sentenced to one year in prison by a Yaba Chief magistrate court in Lagos, today, for stealing vehicle spare parts valued at N135,000 from the police accidental vehicle garage.
Chief Magistrate Oluwatoyin Oghere, sentenced Babalola after he pleaded guilty to stealing and begged the court for leniency.
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Modupe Olaluwoye, had told the court that the convict on Oct. 14, at about 4 a.m. broke into the police accidental vehicle garage on Herbert Macaulay Way in Sabo, Yaba area of Lagos.
Olaluwoye said that Babalola had confessed to have stolen a Faragon Volkswagen engine valued at N120,000 and a tyre worth N15,000
Guinea Bissau President Visits Buhari Ahead Of His Country’s Nov 18 Elections
President Jose Mario Of Guinea Bissau Visits Buhari To Seek Advice Ahead Of Country’s Elections
President Jose Mario Vaz of Guinea Bissau was at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, today, where he briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the forthcoming general elections in his country.NAN reports that legislative elections are expected to be held in Guinea-Bissau in December 2018 or January 2019.
Addressing State House correspondents after the meeting, President Mario Vaz said it is duty bound on his part to brief President Buhari, who is current chairman of the Economic Community of West African States, on development developments in Guinea Bissau.
Mario Vaz, who spoke in French, said he also used the opportunity to seek for advice from the Nigerian leader, whom he described as his senior brother.
“I had the opportunity to brief him about the situation in Guinea Bissau – the ongoing Voters’ registration process going on in Guinea Bissau.
“As you may be aware of and international community may be aware of, Guinea Bissau was scheduled to hold elections on Nov. 18.
President Mario Vaz, therefore, described the outcome of his meeting with President Buhari as very fruitful and he would be going back home very much encouraged.
He pledged to adhere to all the advice given to him by the president, adding that he would also apply fully all the suggestions made during the meeting.
Mario Vaz, who has since left for Guinea Bissau, thanked President Buhari and the Nigerian government for their support and assistance to his country.
EMIRATCO recalls that the federal government recently approved 500,000 dollars electoral kits and number of vehicles to support the conduct of election in Guinea Bissau.
