DSS is not known to law, they can’t arrest or prosecute me, Sowore files fresh charges in court

The convener of #RevolutionNow protests, Mr Omoyele Sowore, has challenged the powers of the Department of State Security Services (DSS) to arrest, investigate and prosecute him or any person under the Terrorism Prevention Act as amended. In documents filed on his behalf by human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria(SAN), Mr Femi Falana, Sowore contended that the DSS was not one of the law enforcement agencies recognised and listed in Section 40 of the Terrorism Prevention Act as amended. “Although we are not unaware that the Department of State Service (DSS) is listed in Section 40 of the Terrorism

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I have lost my manhood, I can’t make love again, says Wadume

Suspected kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala popularly known as Wadume, has claimed he can no longer have sex, having lost his manhood in the incident in which three policemen and a civilian were allegedly killed by soldiers. The suspected kidnapper is undergoing interrogation since he was re-arrested in Kano by police detectives. It was gathered that some of his starting revelations might have affected and delayed submission of the report of the probe panel constituted by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin, on the prompting of the president. Wadume said although the soldiers were out to rescue him

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I have lost my manhood, I can’t make love again, says Wadume

Suspected kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala popularly known as Wadume, has claimed he can no longer have sex, having lost his manhood in the incident in which three policemen and a civilian were allegedly killed by soldiers. The suspected kidnapper is undergoing interrogation since he was re-arrested in Kano by police detectives. It was gathered that some of his starting revelations might have affected and delayed submission of the report of the probe panel constituted by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin, on the prompting of the president. Wadume said although the soldiers were out to rescue him

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NECO Releases 2019 June/July SSCE Results

The National Examination Council (NECO) has released the results of the Senior School Certificate Examination for June/July 2019. A breakdown of the results released on Tuesday shows that 829,787 candidates representing 71.59℅ made five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics. The number of candidates who made five credits and above, irrespective of English Language and Mathematics is 1,041,986 representing 89.90℅, which shows a drop by 0.57%. According to the council, 1,163,194 candidates registered but 1,151,016 candidates, including 146 blind candidates sat for the exam. The cases of examination malpractices doubled in 2019 compared to that of 2018, as

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Abba Kyari Did Not Influence Oyo-Ita’s Investigation, Says EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed the speculations that Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, ordered the probe of Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita. The anti-graft agency said in a statement by its spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, that the investigation was based on evidence and not on political considerations. EFCC added that the evidence was triggered by petitions and intelligence. “The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to reports by a section of the media, insinuating that the ongoing investigation of the Head of the

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US Announces Additional Visa Charges For Nigerians

The United States has increased the cost of visa application for Nigerians. The US Consulate announced this in a statement issued on Thursday, explaining that it was “reciprocating” the extra visa fee the Nigerian government charges American citizens. According to the statement, Nigerians will be required to pay a fee called visa ‘issuance fee’, or ‘reciprocity fee’, for all applications for nonimmigrant visas in B, F, H1B, I, L, and R visa classifications. The issuance/reciprocity fee is different from the application fees as this will be charged in addition to the nonimmigrant visa application fee. The fees, however, are non-refundable,

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Outrage as APC disqualifies 12 Kogi gov aspirants

There was outrage on Monday as the All Progressives Congress Governorship Screening Committee disqualified 12 aspirants from the August 29 governorship primary in Kogi State. However, Governor Yahya Bello, a member of the House of Representatives, Hassan  Bello, Ekele Aisha Blessing and  Abubakar Bashir were cleared for the primary by the six-member committee chaired by Senator Hope Uzodimma. The family of the late former governor Abubakar Audu were the most hit as three members of the family were disqualified from the contest for reasons ranging from invalid nomination and not being financial members of the party. The committee according to

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Amaechi, Abe renew face-off over Rivers APC congresses

The planned congresses in the local wing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State may renew the face-off between Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi and Senator Magnus Abe. Amaechi, a former governor and leader of the party in Southsouth zone, had at a reception in Abuja after his inauguration as minister, hinted that the APC national leadership would soon organise congresses in the Southsouth state. But Abe, a former Secretary to the State Government (SSG) in the Amaechi’s administration, described the minister’s information on the congresses as unacceptable. He spoke when he hosted members of the APC Visionary Media

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Buhari Arrives Japan For 7th Tokyo International Conference

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived at Haneda Airport in Yokohama, Japan for the seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development. President Buhari and his team The conference themed ‘Africa and Yokohama, Sharing Passion for the Future’, will take place in the city of Yokohama from August 28 till August 30, 2019. President Buhari is expected to drive for few minutes before he arrives at the Park Royal Hotel reserved for Heads of state and government attending the conference. It is expected to focus on Africa’s “economic transformation and improvements in business environment and institution through private investment and innovation; promotion

By |August 26th, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: , |0 Comments

Buhari, Atiku Know Fate September 13

Section 134 (1) to (3) of the Electoral Act provides that an election petition should be filed, heard and determined within 180 days. The section was inserted into the Electoral Act following a situation where election petitions took up to four years before being resolved, leading to the disruption of the political process in the country. According to the source, "the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the February 23 presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his party, will definitely be decided before September 15. "They (the tribunal) cannot go beyond that date in deciding the

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