Court Declines Okorocha’s Application to Stop EFCC Confiscating His Property

CorruptionCrime & SecurityCourt Declines Okorocha’s Application to Stop EFCC Confiscating His Property

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)August 11, 2021

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday declined an application by the former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, asking the court to restrain the Imo State Government and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from confiscating his properties. Okorocha who is entangled in corruption allegations by the Imo State Government had sought an interim order from the court while it was on vacation. At the hearing on Wednesday, counsel to Senator...

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Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Police Kick Against IPOB’s Planned Protest Across South-East on Monday

Human Rights & FreedomLaw & JusticeNewsOhanaeze Ndigbo, Police Kick Against IPOB’s Planned Protest Across South-East on Monday

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)August 7, 2021

The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is currently facing an uphill task to enforce the sit-at-home protest across the Southeast region to press home its demand for the unconditional release of its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The group has said the sit-at-home protest will take place every Monday starting from August 9, 2021, until its leader is released from custody. However, the socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council (OYC), and other stakeholders advised South...

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FG Threatens To Replace Striking Doctors If They Don’t Resume on Monday

JobsLabourFG Threatens To Replace Striking Doctors If They Don’t Resume on Monday

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)August 7, 2021

The Federal Government through the Minister of Labour and Employment threatened to replace striking resident doctors if they did not resume work by Monday. The Minister made the threat on Friday evening while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He posited that an employer has the right to replace an employee who abandons their duties, most importantly, as it related to essential services. “He will also withdraw your money and use it to pay those...

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I Annulled June 12 to Prevent Violent Coup – Babangida

PoliticsI Annulled June 12 to Prevent Violent Coup – Babangida

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)August 7, 2021

Former Military President, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) has said that his junta annulled the June 12, 1993, presidential election to prevent another military coup. June 12 election has been adjudged by many Nigerians and the International community to be the freest and fairest in the democratic history of the country. The election was contested between Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola popularly known as MKO of the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Bashir Tofa of the...

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WHO Donates 26 Ventilators, Other Items to Nigeria to Fight COVID-19

CoronavirusHealthWHO Donates 26 Ventilators, Other Items to Nigeria to Fight COVID-19

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)August 6, 2021

ABUJA — Nigeria’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic received a boost, as the World Health Organisation (WHO) donates 26 ventilators and other equipment to the country. The West African country also took delivery of 3,560 fingertip oxygen pulse oximeters as the country’s authorities step up efforts to curb the spread of the disease in the period of a third wave. The donated items were received by the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, on behalf...

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FG Approves $1.4bn to Rehabilitate Warri and Kaduna Refineries

BusinessOil & GasFG Approves $1.4bn to Rehabilitate Warri and Kaduna Refineries

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)August 5, 2021

ABUJA — The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved contracts for the rehabilitation of Warri and Kaduna refineries at a sum total of $1.4 billion. The breakdown of the rehabilitation showed that $897 million will go for the Warri refinery and $586 million for the Kaduna refinery. The Minister of state for petroleum revealed this to State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting, which was chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. The...

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You Will Be Surprised With How Politicians Will Cross-Carpet Next Year – Dickson

NewsPoliticsYou Will Be Surprised With How Politicians Will Cross-Carpet Next Year – Dickson

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)August 5, 2021

LAGOS — The former Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has condemned politicians who usually decamp from one political party to others, describing it as an ugly Nigerian politician culture. The Senator added that Nigerians will be shocked as to the number of politicians that will cross-carpet next between now and next year ahead of the 2023 general elections. The lawmaker representing Bayelsa-West in the National Assembly, made this comment on Wednesday while featuring in an...

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Moghalu to Speak at the 10th Chief Emeka Anyaoku Lecture Series

Award & RecognitionNewsMoghalu to Speak at the 10th Chief Emeka Anyaoku Lecture Series

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)August 5, 2021

LAGOS — Former Presidential Aspirant, Kingsley Moghalu, will be the guest lecturer at the 10th Chief Emeka Anyaoku Lecture Series, a lecture series that will be hosted by the Anambra State Government. Anayaoku, who is the Grand Commander of the Victorian Order (GCVO) of the United King, CFR, former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations, and the Adazie Ndichie of Obosi, is a first-class global statesman and diplomatic expert. Commenting on the invitation as a...

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Four Things About Tunji Disu, the Man Who Replaced Abba Kyari

NigeriaPoliceFour Things About Tunji Disu, the Man Who Replaced Abba Kyari

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)August 3, 2021

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, on Monday, appointed a Deputy Commissioner of Police, Tunji Disu, to head the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT). The appointment of Disu was announced by the Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba, in a statement, adding that it was with immediate effect. Disu’s appointment came on the heel of the suspension of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari. Kyari is under investigation after being indicted by the...

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FG Reveals What It Discussed with ASUU at the Evaluation Meeting

EducationLabourFG Reveals What It Discussed with ASUU at the Evaluation Meeting

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)August 3, 2021

The Federal Government on Monday met with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to evaluate the implementation of the Memorandum of Action (MOA) as entered into by both parties. Speaking to journalists after the meeting, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, said that the meeting evaluated seven key issues. He maintained that both parties were satisfied with the implementation stage of what he described as “work in progress,” noting that some of...

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