Breaking: APC suspends Rochas Okorocha for insulting Buhari in public
The Ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended Senator Rochas Okorocha for insulting President Muhammadu Buhari in the public and among other anti-party activities listed against him. A letter signed by the acting National Chairman of the APC and Secretary, his Excellency, Malam Buni and Senator John James, dated July 12, 2021 with reference number APC/NHDQ/SP/19/022/41 conveying the suspension to Okorocha, said the decision was based on the recommendation of the Imo State Disciplinary Committee set up to investigate allegations of gross anti-party activities against the former Imo State Governor, Okorochas. See the letter below:
EFCC operatives violently seized access cards into hotel rooms in Lagos with many guests naked
According to Peoples Gazette, Operatives of the EFCC on Tuesday violently seized access cards and broke into hotel rooms in an overnight raid in Lagos. Dozens of hotel guests were left traumatised after anti-graft agents breached their privacy at Parktonian Hotel in Lagos affluent Lekki neighbourhood, witnesses said. Many of the guests, including couples, were passing the night at the mid-size hotel when EFCC agents broke in at about 4:00 a.m. Some of them said they were naked under the duvet when agents broke in and were not even allowed to dress up before being interrogated by the officers, who
Buhari Wants To Provoke Nigerians To Go To War – Ayo Adebanjo
Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Sunday said President Muhammadu Buhari is provoking Nigerians to go to war so as to pave way for him to declare emergency rule in the country and extend his tenure in office beyond May 29, 2023. Chief Ayo Adebanjo, the acting national leader of the organisation, who spoke exclusively with Daily Independent, also condemned the invasion by the Department of State Services (DSS) on the residence of a prominent Yoruba nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemi, aka Sunday Igboho in the Soka area of Ibadan few days ago. Describing the attack, which left two of Igboho’s
How DSS Refuses Only Female Among 13 Detained Igboho’s Aides From Changing Underwear
The Department of State Services operatives have continued to dehumanise the female among 13 arrested aides of Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo, otherwise known as Sunday Igboho, refusing to allow her to change her underwear. SaharaReporters learnt that since July 2 when they were rounded up and taken to the DSS facility in Abuja, the operatives had refused to allow the woman, Amoda Babatunde, also known as Lady K, have access to new clothes. The operatives rather insist she washes the clothes on her, dries and wears them. Sources at the DSS detention camp added that the operatives watch as Lady
Sunday Igboho drags FG To Court, Asks DSS To Produce 12 Arrested Aides
The legal representative to Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, Yoruba activist, has asked the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, to mandate and compel the State Security Services (SSS) and its Director-General, to produce the 12 people arrested in Igboho’s house on July 2 and inquire into the circumstances constituting the grounds of their arrest and detention since that day.The counsel, Chief Yomi Aliyu (SAN) in a Motion Exparte filed before the court pursuant to Section 32 (1) and (2) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 and Sections 6 (6) (b), 35 940 and 36 (5) of the
NECO: Kogi Govt cautions against examination malpractice
Kogi Govt cautions against examination malpracticeJuly 13, 2021 NECO: 115 inmates credit English, Maths in EnuguThe Kogi Government has restated its resolve The Kogi Government has restated its resolve not to condone examination malpractices during the ongoing National Examination Council (NECO) examinations in the state not to condone examination malpractices during the ongoing National Examination Council (NECO) examinations in the state. Mr Wemi Jones, the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology in Kogi, gave the warning while speaking to newsmen shortly after monitoring the ongoing National Examination Council (NE examinations in Lokoja on Monday. He cautioned students taking the examination
ISWAP report of appointing its own governor in Borno not authenticated — Zulum
HOMELATEST NEWSSPORTSENTERTAINMENTVIDEOSRELATIONSHIPSPOLITICSFORUM POSTED INNEWSISWAP report of appointing its own governor in Borno not authenticated — ZulumJuly 13, 2021Says he’s still in chargeSeeks Buhari’s help on refugees repatriationBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru – AbujaThe Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum yesterday said that the alleged appointment of a governor over some territories in Borno state by Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP), was not authenticated.Governor Zulum also declared that he was fully in charge of the state and that there was nothing contrary to show the emergence of any parallel government in the state.The governor, who stated this while
2023 Presidency: Why Ayodele Fayose is best for PDP in the South
By Akinrinlola OlumideDr Peter Ayodele Fayose, popularly known as Oshoko, is a Nigerian politician born on November 15, 1960. Though he grew up in Oyo State and had his education in Oyo State but he is a native of Afao town in Irepodun Local Government Area of Ekiti State and a two-term Governor of Ekiti State His grassroots experience is second to none. On two different occasions, Ayodele Fayose, defeated two incumbent Governors to emerge the Governor of Ekiti State. In 2003, he unseated Otunba Niyi Adebayo but he didn’t enjoy the Peoples’ mandate because his government was truncated by
Busted: All 44 Candidates On Navy Supplementary List Under Buhari Are Northerners
Sahara Reporters, an online Newspaper, has alleged that all the successful candidates on the Nigerian Navy supplementary list under President Muhammadu Buhari were drawn from the core Northern states with only a few from the North Central (Kogi and Niger states). An official of the Service, who spoke with SaharaReporters said such a thing had never happened in the history of the service. He noted that the Nigerian Navy had always ensured equal representation of all the regions in all its lists, both primary and supplementary, querying why the latest one had not accommodated all the regions. He said, “Normally,
2023 Presidency: APC Govs, Senators Behind Tinubu To Succeed Buhari – Adeyanju
Deji Adeyanju, a popular Nigerian activist has disclosed that Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, stands a better chance to clinch the party’s presidential ticket, ahead of 2023.Adeyanju explained that Tinubu has the backing of most APC governors and Senators.In a tweet, he noted that Tinubu’s wide support within the party structure was responsible for the delay of APC’s national Congress.The convener of Concerned Nigerians also claimed that both the APC and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, plans to field a Northern presidential candidate in 2023.According to Adeyanju: “Both APC and PDP are going to present
