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November 13, 2022

Gunmen Attack Governor Soludo’s Hometown, Soldiers, Hoodlums Killed

Gunmen attacked the Isuofia community of Aguata Local Government Area, where the governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo hails from in the early hours of Saturday.

Sources said no fewer than two soldiers and four of the attacking hoodlums died in a fierce gun battle between the gunmen and soldiers stationed in the community.

According to a source, the hoodlums first attacked the soldiers at an army checkpoint and killed two of them before the army personnel gave them a chase and neutralised four of the assailants in the process.

Anambra State Police Command Public Relations Officer ( PPRO), Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident, and the state’s Commissioner for Information, Paul Nwosu, also confirmed the story in a statement.

Ikenga said Police operatives have been deployed to the scene, and that normalcy has been restored in the area, while Nwosu urged Indigenes to alert security officials when they notice security breaches.

Nwosu said: “A gang of gunmen struck the Nigerian Army checkpoint at Afor-Uzo Junction, Isuofia, this morning. Unfortunately for the hoodlums, they met their Waterloo.

“Our gallant and alert security agents who gave them a hot chase immediately returned fire and neutralised four of the gang members in a fierce exchange of shootings. Their Toyota Venza with which they launched the deadly operation was recovered.”

He further added: “The government of Anambra State wishes to reassure the people of their safety, especially during this yuletide season. If you see something; please say something to help our vigilant security agents protect you better. “

Obi Contributing To Why Nigeria Is Going Down, Importing Unemployment — Oshiomhole

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November 12, 2022

Joe Ajaero: I Was Brutalized, Detained By DSS – Oshiomhole — Oshiomhole

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has alleged that Peter Obi, Labour Party Presidential Candidate, is “contributing to how Nigeria is going down”.

Oshiomhole said this during the flag-off of APC presidential campaign and senatorial election at Auchi, Edo.

Oshiomhole urged Nigerians to be careful of Obi, whom he described as a man man who could not develop and grow the economy of Anambra state when he was governor.

“Obi owns the biggest shopping mall in Abuja and all the items sold there are imported, so if he is selling imported wines, clothes and other items, he is contributing to why Nigeria is going down because he is creating job abroad and importing unemployment to Nigeria,” he said.

The former governor said he is not contesting the National Assembly seat to become a Senator sharing motor bikes, tricycles and grinding machines to youths and widows.

He said he is going to the National Assembly to change the nation’s budgetary system so that budget will work for the people.

“I am troubled by the way we manage our budget at the National Assembly. I want to go there and argue on the floor of the Assembly that we should change our budgetary system. Our budget must work for the people.”

“I want to be a Senator, not a Senator sharing grinding machines for widows, buying motor bikes or Keke Napeps for 10 out of 10,000 youths. I don’t need to be a senator to support widows and youths. I have done that and I am still doing that, today I am paying school fee for people who don’t have money to go to school,” he said.

He said if he can fight on the street for the ordinary Nigerians, he would even fight harder on the floor of the Assembly to ensure that Edo North Senatorial district and Nigeria benefit more from the national Assembly.

“I can’t have N500 million for constituency project and go and buy Keke napeps motor bikes and grinding machines, that is not lawmaking” he said.

“The minister of works told me that the problem why road constructions are not completed is that the National Assembly will take half of the money budgeted for a road and approved four other roads on that approved fund, this is why we have unfinished roads all over Nigeria.”

He said he would use the floor of the Senate to ensure that when the executive brings a budget, you don’t start new road when the existing one are not completed.

He urged Nigeria to vote for a person with track record of performance in his previous position held in his political careers, noting that among the those contesting for president, the candidate of the APC, Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu ,stands out as a great performer.

“Tinubu is the most suitable person for the president in 2023, They are throw stones at him because they have seen that they can’t dispute his performance. They said he didn’t go to school but they say he was the treasurer of Mobil oil company. Will an oil company employs someone as chief accountant or treasurer if he didn’t go to school?”

“You have seen how Tinubu transformed Lagos, when he see a performing young person, he mentored and grow him to become a leader. That is why he has produced governors, senators, ministers among others. So Tinubu is the one who will bring up young Nigerians and mentor them.”

According to him, Obi and Peoples Democratic Party candidates, Atiku Abubakar can’t unite Nigeria, adding that they are serial defectors who can’t be trusted.

He said Atiku doesn’t believe in the unity of Nigeria as he had said in Kaduna state that northerners should not vote for a Yoruba and Ibo man as president, saying that a man who doesn’t believe in other tribes can’t unify Nigeria and can’t be voted for as president

“Atiku defected from the PDP to the ACN, when he lost the election, he decamp to the PDP, he contest and lost and defected to APC, he again defected to the PDP and contested with Buhari and lost and now he still contesting. Can you vote for such candidate?”

Sacked Police Officer Among PoS Robbers Set Ablaze In Enugu — CP

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November 12, 2022

The Commissioner of Police in Enugu command has said a dismissed police officer was among those killed in jungle justice in Enugu in allegation bordering on robbing a PoS operator.

Two young men who wanted to make it big this forthcoming Yelutide on Wednesday afternoon met their Waterloo in Enugu as irate mobs set them ablaze alive.

The incident took place at the Independence Layout area along the ever busy Independence Avenue popularly known as Bissala Road.

It was gathered that the duo were caught trying to rob POS operators in the area and were apprehended by residents who decided to deal with them.

Before setting them on fire, they were first stripped naked and their video went viral before they were ignited by fire.

Investigation shows that the angry mobs would not allow the police to take them to their station but decided to take laws into their hands, instead.

The police were yet to confirm the incident as the police spokesman, Daniel Ndukwe said that he had not been informed about the unwholesome development.

“The incident has not been brought to my notice but I’ll find out,” he said.

The country director of Global Society for Anti-Corruption, G-SAC, Mrs. Amaka Nweke condemned the jungle Justice.

Nweke however condemned the attacks on POS operators but said people should not take laws into their hands but hand over such matters to the law enforcement agencies.

“I condemn what the robbers do to the POS operators but at the same time I condemn mob action. They should have handed them over to the police instead of taking laws into their hands,” she condemns.

However a resident who would not want his name in print said the robbers deserved what they got.

“I like the way they were set ablaze alive so that it will serve as a deterrent to others. If you have been a victim of these bad boys, you will even want a worse thing to happen to them. I have no pity for them. Let them burn in hell for all I care,” he said.

Elect APC, We’ll Perform Better, Tinubu Begs Nigerians

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November 12, 2022

Tinubu Finally Names Kashim Shettima As Running Mate

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu, weekend begged Nigerians not to give up on the ruling party, ahead of next year’s general elections.

Tinubu, made the plea to Nigerians at the funeral service of his late mother of the Ondo state governor , Rotimi Akeredolu, Lady Evangelist, Grace Akeredolu held at the Cathedral Church of St Andrew’s, Imola, Owo.

President Muhammadu Buhari was represented by the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo.

Other dignitaries present at the service include, Governors of Ogun, Prince Dapo Abiodun;Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Osun, Gboyega Oyetola and Oyo, Engr Seyi Makinde, represented by his wife, Olufunke.

Also in attendance include, former Governors of Ekiti state, Dr Kayode Fayemi and wife, Erelu Bisi; Ogun, Senator Ibikunle Amosun; Ondo, Dr Olusegun Mimiko; Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, Minister of Science and Technology and Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora

Others are, Basorun Seinde Arogbofa; DG DAWN Commission, Seye Oyeleye; members of the Bar and the Bench; captains of industry; political associates; technocrats; Chief Akin Olujimi, SAN; Chief Bisi Akande; Titi Laoye-Tomori, representatives of traditional rulers; senator Iyiola Omisore and Chief Femi Falana, SAN, among several dignitaries.

Tinubu, assured Nigerians the ruling “APC would do better

“Thank God we are alive, there might be weaknesses and inadequacies in expectation.

“No one wants failure. You cannot give up on us. We will do better.

“We will contribute to the improvement you might want.

Earlier, in his sermon, Revd Stephen Ayodeji Fagbemi, lamented that “The poor are getting poor. Nigeria needs a change that will ensure safety and security in villages.

Rev Fagbemi said that “We need a government that understands economics. Life is hard in this country. Let our leaders be careful to help us move things forward. The best place to start campaign is hospital.”

He told candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, that God has placed him where he is going to make a difference.

“Go to hospitals and schools and see what Nigeria is like. I encourage you to go to FMC here in Owo to campaign and see what the future holds.

Revd Fagbemi urged Governor Akeredolu and his siblings to immortalise their mother because she lived a life of service to God and humanity.

President Buhari, speaking through the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, said the life of the mother of the Ondo Governor deserved celebration.

According to him, “Today is a day of great joy. We have reached where we must celebrate one the greatest legacy.

” It is a time to celebrate Mama because of the great deeds. The life of Grace Akeredolu is a life worthy of celebration. She lost her husband at the age of 50 and lived up to 90.

” She brought up her children. She made a great effort at raising four boys

“She did very well indeed. We must thank God because not only did she bring up her children well but all of them are successful.

“What we must celebrate most is her service to God and mankind. We celebrate the life of a great woman, a woman who served God well and her community.

Governor Akeredolu, in a response to sermon, said there were crops of politicians in the Southwest that the people could be very proud of.

Akeredolu said “We have listened to to your political sermon. It was wonderful listening to the sermon. I will not contend with you but I know as politicians we are doing our best. It might not be good for everybody.

“You should also say the things we have done. Continue to pray for us so that we will do our best.

“We will look at it. It is not that we are not trying. We have our shortcomings. We have crops of politicians in the Southwest we can be very proud of.

The governor , however, expressed optimism that the Osun State governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, would emerged victorious at the tribunal

2023: Bishop Onuoha Urges Abians To Follow Their Conscience In Voting

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November 12, 2022

2023: Bishop Onuoha Urges Abians To Follow Their Conscience In Voting — Bishop Johnson Onuoha

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Bishop of Arochukwu/Ohafia Abia state of the Anglican Communion, Johnson Onuoha has called on the people of the state to vote wisely according to the guidance of their conscience for the next leaders in the state.

He stated this in Abuja on Friday shortly after a brief meeting with Interpol Systems Consultant and security expert, Sir Chikwe Udensi.

The cleric was in Abuja for a revival programme of the Anglican church which had as the theme “At the Name of Jesus”

He urged the people of Abia to shun mundane interests and vote according to their conscience and who they consider credible enough to occupy various leadership positions in the state.

While also praying for Nigeria, the cleric predicted a hitch-free election in 2023 which will produce a leader all Nigerians will be proud of.

He also prayed for God’s abiding presence upon his host and household.

Obi Cautions Supporters, Labour Party Candidates Against Insulting Others

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November 12, 2022

Lecturers Won’t Strike Under My Govt – Obi

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has cautioned his supporters, popularly called ‘Obidients’, and candidates contesting under the party at all levels, to desist from insulting others during the course of campaigns.

The presidential candidate was specifically referring to a comment made by the LP governorship candidate in Benue describing the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, as a “deceit.”

Obi, who made the call via his Twitter handle on Friday evening, urged his supporters and LP candidates to stick to issue-based campaigns and desist from name calling and derogatory statements against others.

He said, “Nigeria has very huge problems and is currently at the risk of implosion from economic hardship and insecurity. The focus, therefore, should be on how to deal with deleterious consequences of a tanking economy, pervasive insecurity and the many other challenges that the nation is contending with rather than degenerating into name calling.

“Specifically during our recent campaign in Benue, a candidate referred to the Governor of Benue State, Dr Samuel Ortom, as a ‘deceit’. That is totally unacceptable to us.”

Obi further stated that everyone had their flaws and shortcomings, himself included, while adding that Ortom has always been a patriotic Nigerian.

He tweeted, “The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, remains a very patriotic Nigerian, who has always spoken for the best interest of his people and Nigeria in general. We all have our short comings, I have mine, and so do others. But we should not refer to people in such derogatory manner.

“I call on the Labour Party faithfuls, especially candidates at all levels, including my supporters to desist from name calling or derogating anyone, groups of persons or religions.

“I wish all our candidates, including myself, well in the forthcoming elections,” he added.

Union Of Journalists Set To Honour Sen. Orji Kalu

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November 12, 2022

Union Of Journalists Set To Honour Sen. Orji Kalu

Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), is set to honour a former governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu with its “Media Icon Award”.

Kalu, a Senator representing Abia North senatorial district at the National Assembly was the governor of Abia State between 1999 to 2007.

A statement issued by the chairman of the Lagos State council of the union, Adeleye Ajayi, committee chairman, Gbenga Onayiga, and the secretary, Olayide Awosanya on behalf of the national president, Chris Isiguzo, indicated that the award would take place at Muson Centre, Onikan Lagos on Thursday, December 8 at 6 pm prompt.

The statement further revealed that the former governor would be celebrated for his numerous contributions to the media industry.

According to the statement, the milestone media icons recognition award would have the governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo- Olu as its guest speaker with the topic ” the role of the media in the 2023 general elections”.

The Senate Chief Whip also recently emerged 2022 Best Senator of the Year in Constituency Projects.

Kalu got 283, 011 to defeat Sen. Adetokumbo Abiru 83,204 votes, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege 128,330 votes and Sen. Barau Jubrin 72, 276 votes to emerge winner in a nationwide online poll monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)

The highly coveted award, endorsed by the African Union, African Film Institute, was presented to him on 5th November, 2022 at the Congress Hall, Transcorp Hilton, Abuja in a glamorous ceremony organised by IgbereTV, Africa’s foremost community TV.

The former governor of Abia State and first-term senator has within three years facilitated the construction of over 80 rural roads in Abia North.

Elected in 2019, Senator Kalu has continued to receive torrents of accolades as result of the massive infrastructural and empowerment projects attracted to Abia-North in his first term at the Senate.

Some of the projects facilitated by Kalu include; construction of 2-5km rural roads across the five local governments in Abia North; renovation of schools, hospitals; provision of learning materials to students; distribution of over 1000 sewing machines, power generation sets , motorcycles to farmers and artisans.

I’ll Revive ECOMOG For Adequate Border Patrol If Elected President — Atiku

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November 12, 2022

I'll Revive ECOMOG For Adequate Border Patrol If Elected President — Atiku

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that if elected president of Nigeria in 2023, he will reactivate the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) to help tackle the insecurity that has been bedeviling the country.

Atiku stated this at a Business Breakfast meeting tagged “Nigeria’s Time to Recover” which held in Abuja on Friday.

According the former vice president, the ECOMOG will ensure the adequate patrol of Nigeria borders, as to keep foreign terrorists and other criminals from entering and disturbing the nation’s peace.

The PDP presidential candidate also addressed the implementation of the document on the Niger Delta Ministry, saying the implementation process has defective.

He said the document was developed by the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo during which he was the vice president, and that the plan was to ensure that the resources belonging to the people of the Niger Delta is adequately utilized.

Atiku assured those present that if elected in 2023, the Ministry of Niger Delta will be in the Niger Delta region, adding that he will ensure the ministry sees to the development of the infrastructural requirements of the region.

He further promised that if elected president, he will make sure that the region have fully equipped educational facilities that are well funded.

Those in attendance at the meeting included Small and Medium Business Owners, Agric Entrepreneurs and Tech Experts.

Also present were the vice presidential candidate of the PDP, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, the Director General of the Atiku Campaign Council, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State and other members of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council.

Okorocha Asks Court To Dismiss N2.9bn Fraud Charges Against Him, Says It’s Baseless

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November 12, 2022