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2023: Ex-Ekiti Gov Fayose ‘Dumps’ Atiku As Defection Rumours Swirl

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PDP Must Not Die In Ekiti – Fayose
Ayodele Fayose
2023: Ex-Ekiti Gov Fayose ‘Dumps’ Atiku As Defection Rumours Swirl
Ayodele Fayose

A former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, on Wednesday said considering the fact that the incumbent Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, is “a two-term northern presidency”, power must shift to the South in 2023.

ABN TV reports that during the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary election in May, Fayose did not record any vote. He was unable to secure the mandate of 16 Ekiti delegates in the exercise and was believed to have done a deal with Nyesom Wike, Governor of Rivers State, who was a co-aspirant, as he did not campaign at all.

Now, the PDP chieftain’s social media post suggests he will not be supporting Atiku Abubakar, the presidential flag bearer of the PDP. Atiku is a northerner, from Adamawa State.

“The current President of Nigeria is a 2-term Northern Presidency, thus implying that it MUST be a Southern Presidency in 2023 or NOTHING. Awa ‘South’ lo kan’ (we are next). Nigerians should await details soon,” Fayose wrote on his known Twitter handle.

Sheikh Mohammed Chukwuemeka Says Igbo Translated Qur’an Will Be Launched Friday

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Sheikh Mohammed Chukwuemeka
Sheikh Mohammed Chukwuemeka

A group of South East Muslims, Igbo Muslims Da’wah Group, will launch the holy Qur’an translated in Igbo language on Friday.

Speaking with newsmen, representatives of the group led by Muhammed Muritala Chukwuemeka said he and his team have decided to spread Allah’s message to his Igbo brothers through the translated Qur’an.

According to the report, Mr Chukwuemeka, a native of Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State, described Islam as a religion of peace that forbids killings of fellow human beings.

He said the project took five years before coming to fruition. ربح المال من الانترنت مجانا

He called on well-meaning Nigerians to attend the launch, which will take place immediately after Juma’at prayer at Ansar-ud-deen mosque located in Maitama, Abuja.

Mr Chukwuemeka also called on well-meaning Nigerians to support mass production of the holy book in order to spread Allah’s peaceful message to Igbos in the South East and other parts of Nigeria.

“It took me not less than five year before completing the translation. bet356 We are calling on well-to-do Nigerians to assist in mass production of the holy book. Presently, we have printed 500 copies and 100 copies have already been sent to the South East,” he said. bet365.com

FG Hires Lawyers To Defend Ike Ekweremadu, Wife In UK

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FG Hires Lawyers To Defend Ike Ekweremadu, Wife In UK

FG Hires Lawyers To Defend Ike Ekweremadu, Wife In UK

The Federal Government through the Nigerian High Commission to the United Kingdom has hired lawyers to defend a former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice, over allegations of organ harvesting, ABN TV learnt.

The Senate President Ahmad Lawan who disclosed this after a closed-door session of the chamber on Wednesday added that a delegation of the Chamber would on or before Friday this week visit Ekweremadu and his wife in London.

Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice were last week arrested and arraigned at Uxbridge Magistrates Court in London over allegations of organ harvesting.

The Court had ruled that the former Deputy Senate President and his wife be remanded in custody till July 7, 2022, which is the next adjournment date.

The visit according to Lawan would be undertaken by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs chaired by Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa.

He said during the closed session, the lawmakers were briefed about Ekweremadu’s travail and also apprised of the role the Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ambassador Sarafadeen Ishola, has been playing to ensure that Ekweremadu gets all needed assistance.

He commended the High Commissioner and his team for the work they are doing in providing needed consular support for Ekweremadu.

“The High Commission has been providing all Consular Services including the engagement of lawyers to defend Ekweremadu,” Lawan said.

He said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been engaged and is currently providing diplomatic support to Ekweremadu.

He assured Ekweremadu’s family that the Senate would work to get all needed support for Ekweremadu and his wife to overcome the present challenge.

According to Lawan, the decision to wade in Ekweremadu’s and his wife’s arrest and detention over allegations of organ harvesting was against the backdrop of a briefing received from the Nigerian High Commissioner to London.

He further disclosed that the Senate would engage the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Nigerian High Commission in London on the recent arrest of Senator Ike Ekweremadu by the London Metropolitan Police in the United Kingdom.

Lawan said, “I had a personal engagement with our Nigerian High Commissioner to Britain, Alhaji Ishola Sarafa, who has done so well to establish contact with our colleague, who has been able to get his team to be in the court at Uxbridge where Ekweremadu was taken to.

“The High Commission has also been able to provide some consular services that include the engagement of some lawyers who will defend our colleague.

“We commend them for giving attention to the issue at stake. Equally, the Nigeria Foreign Affairs Minister has been engaged here, so that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs takes steps to provide diplomatic support for our colleague.

“Because this issue is already in court, we have limited opportunity to discuss beyond what we have done so far.

“But I want to assure the family of our colleague, Senator Ike Ekweremadu and Nigerians, that the Senate will continue to engage with our Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as our High Commission in London.

“The High Commission has done so much but we still expect that it will continue to provide any other further consular services.

“We have also mandated our committee on Foreign Affairs to engage with the British High Commission here in Nigeria, to find more details on this case, as as far as the High Commission is involved.

“There will be a delegation to London to see Senator Ike Ekweremadu and his wife. A delegation from the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Senate will leave in the next two days to London for that purpose.

“I want to urge all Federal Government institutions that can do anything to ensure that justice prevails in this case, that they do so.”

Anti-Russian Sanctions Spur Global Food Crisis – Antonov

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Russia’s US Ambassador Anatoly Antonov

The recent wave of West’s anti-Russian restrictions imposed over the special military operation in Ukraine has exacerbated the global food crisis, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov has said.

“As to the food security, it was the wave of anti-Russian restrictions, imposed by the US-led collective West, that spurred the global food crisis. Its root causes are incompetent macroeconomic steps taken by a number of developed nations, climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic,” the embassy’s press service quoted the ambassador as saying.

According to the diplomat, the crisis can be solved “only through free access of grain and fertilizers, including Russian ones, to global markets.”

On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a special military operation in Ukraine in response to a request from the leaders of the two Donbass republics. The Russian leader stressed that Moscow had no plans to occupy Ukrainian territories but that the goal was to demilitarize and denazify the country. تكساس هولدم

The West responded with sweeping sanctions against Russia. 1xbet casino Also, Western countries have so far supplied billions of dollars worth of arms and military equipment to Kiev. Some Western politicians have acknowledged that an economic war is being waged against Russia. Putin said in March the West’s policy of sanctions on Moscow had been showing all signs of aggression, with its containment of Russia being a long-term strategy. He also noted that problems on the global food market had begun back in February 2020. قواعد لعب البوكر Putin dismissed statements that Russia was allegedly blocking grain in Ukrainian ports as mere bluffing

Senate Sends Delegation To London Over Ike Ekweremadu’s Arrest

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Senate Sends Delegation To London Over Ike Ekweremadu’s Arrest

Senate Sends Delegation To London Over Ike Ekweremadu’s Arrest

The Senate has disclosed that a high powered delegation would leave to the United Kingdom following the arrest of the former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice following the alleged purported Organ harvest against the Ekweremadu’s.

Speaking on Wednesday shortly after a Closed door session of the Senate, the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan who said that the delegation of the Upper Chamber would be made up of members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs led by Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa, Bauchi North, mandated the members to liaise with the Nigeria High Commission in London to get briefs on the matter

Lawan who noted that the Senate will continue to engage the Nigeria High Commission on the matter relating to Ekweremadu, said that he had a robust engagement with the Nigeria High Commissioner, Ambassador Ishola Sarafa on the alleged Organ harvesting, adding that as Senators, they will continue to support their colleague.

Resolutions of the Senate came on the heels of a motion about the arrest of the former Deputy Senate President and his wife in London last week over charges of conspiracy and organ harvest.

Ex-Kano Governor, Shekarau Joins NNPP

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Sen Ibrahim Shekarau

The former Governor of Kano State and Senator representing Kano Central Senatorial district, Ibrahim Shekarau on Wednesday defected to the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).

His defection was announced by the Senate President, Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, after the upper legislative Chamber resumed from a two hour closed door meeting on Wednesday.

In Shekarau’s letter of resignation from his former political party, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), he cited injustice and unfairness by Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as reasons he was leaving.

Part of the letter which was read by the Senate President read: “I am defecting from the APC to my new party, the New Nigeria Peoples Party as a result of unfairness, injustice by Kano State governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.

“For the past two years there have been unresolved crisis in Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, hence, I have resigned my membership.”

After the announcement, Senate President directed the Chief Whip to lead Shakarau to the opposition row in the red chamber.

President Buhari Led Government Supporting Fulanis To Take Over Nigeria – Gov Ortom

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Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has accused President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government of actively supporting Fulanis to take over Nigeria.

Ortom, who appeared on Arise TV on Wednesday morning, said this while speaking on the insecurity in Benue.

He described as barbaric, the gruesome killing of farmers in Edumoga, Okpokwu Local Government Area of the state by gunmen believed to be herdsmen.

Recall that more than 24 persons were recently killed in their sleep in Benue communities by suspected Fulani herdsmen

The suspected Fulani herdsmen had invaded and killed 8 persons in Mbadwem, Guma Local Government and 16 in Tiortyu, a sprawling settlement in Tarka Local Government, along Makurdi-Gboko road.

But Ortom believes the recent attacks in his state by militia Fulani herdsmen have to do with their agenda to take over the entire country.

Ortom said, “It is not just about a certain local government area, It is about the entire state, it is about the entire country, Nigeria.

“Tell me where else, is it in Zamfara, where the Hausa people live and the Fulanis have decided to take over the land.

“Is it in Kaduna, where the indigenous people were either traditionalist or Christians now they have been taken over.

“Is it in the South East or in the Middle BeIt where the Fulanis have decided that they are going to take over this country and actively they have been supported by the present government of President Muhammadu Buhari

“Like I said, I know they are not happy, we know they are angry. But that is the truth. Even if I am dead, let it be on record just like Martin Luther King of America who stood for the grass and said the truth. I am ready to do it.

“This is the truth the Fulanis have made up their mind to take Nigeria as their own country and using Islam as a tool to ensure that they are in control.”

Army Set To Engage Retired Officers To End Insecurity

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Farouk Yahaya
Farouk Yahaya

The Nigerian Army will continue to engage the services of its retired personnel in tackling insecurity in the country, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya has said.

Yahaya said at this on Tuesday night at a ”Regimented Dinner ” he organised for the 2021 set of retired officers from its 3 Division, Rukuba, near Jos.

The COAS, who was represented by Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Ali, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) the division and Commander Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), thanked the retired personnel for their sacrifices and commitment to duty while in service.

He explained that the expertise of the retired personnel would be needed toward supporting the Nigerian army in its bid to end all forms of insecurity in the nation.

”I wish to assure you that the Nigerian army is grateful for the services you rendered to our father land.

”There are ongoing efforts to engage the services of the retired professionals with the wealth of experiences gathered over the years.

”These experiences are necessary toward tackling all forms of insecurity in our nation, ”he said.

Yahaya added that the dinner was organised to appreciate the retired personnel and their spouses for thier meritorious service to the nation.

The COAS assured the personnel still serving, to put in their best in securing the territorial integrity of the nation and promised to make their welfare top of his priorities.

Also speaking, retired Maj.-Gen. Hasaan Umaru, who was Special Guest at the event, thanked the COAS for introducing the dinner as a welfare package for the retired officers.

He tasked the retired officers to be good ambassadors of the Nigerian army and be ready to support it anytime their services would be needed.

Umaru advised them to contribute to the growth of their immediate communities and the society in general.

A buffet was held in honour of retired soldiers at the cantonment.

Adventist Technical College Ohafia, Two Others To Lock Horns At Abia Schools Quiz Competition Grand Finale

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Adventist Technical College Ohafia, Two Others To Lock Horns At Abia Schools Quiz Competition Grand Finale

Adventist Technical College Ohafia, Two Others To Lock Horns At Abia Schools Quiz Competition Grand Finale

Adventist Technical College, Ohafia, Victory College International, Aba South and Master’s Vessel at Academy will test their might at the grand finale of Abia State quiz competition.

Winner Of 2022 Ray Nkemdirim Foundation Quiz Competition To Grab N1m, Forms Available At No Cost

The annual academic competition is sponsored by Ray Nkemdirim Foundation in collaboration with Abia State Ministry of Education, Secondary Education Management Board, SEMB, Abia State Scholarship Board, National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, FLO94.9 FM among others.

The organisers say it seeks to revive the dwindling reading culture amongst students as well as spur them to academic excellence.

The three schools emerged as champions from their educational zones where they defeated the Local Government Champions.

About 180 Schools across Abia State took part in the competition from Local Government to Zonal series where three of them qualified for the finals.

The Grand finale scheduled for June 30th at International Conference Centre, Umuahia would be attended by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, education stakeholders, captains of Industries among others.

The Coordinator, Ray Nkemdirim Foundation, Uche Ama-ohakah commended the turn out in this year’s competition which he said surpassed the 2021 edition.

“The committee members, through the Ministry of Education mobilized schools and we are glad with the turnout. They all came prepared, at different times, we had schools tied to same points. We are grateful to the sponsor who has been consistent in finding the competition,” He said.

The prizes include one million naira scholarship for the winning school, #500,000 for the first runners up and #250,000 for the second runners up.

Recall that Mayfair Academy won last year’s edition held at International Conference Centre, Umuahia.

Governors Are More Responsible For States’ Development Than President Says Babatunde Fashola

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Governors Are More Responsible For States’ Development Than President Says Babatunde Fashola
Babatunde Fashola

The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Tuesday, said governors were more responsible for the development of their states than the President of the country.

In his speech at the 6th edition of the Gabfest, an annual programme of the minister, Fashola also pointed out that state governors were responsible for the security of citizens in their states alongside the Federal Government.

He said, “I do not know how many recall the contents of my speech about how I tried to show how more important the governor of my state is to my development than the President of Nigeria.

“For example, I pointed out that there is nowhere in the constitution that security is listed as the responsibility of the Federal Government or President alone.

“In the second schedule of the constitution where the responsibility of the Federal Government is set only, you will see responsibility for the police, the armed forces, etc, which are law enforcement agencies; but you will not see the word ‘security’.”

He added, “If you take a narrow view of what security entails, you might be tempted to conclude that this is only a federal affair.

“But if you understand that these, agencies except for the deterrence that they may offer, usually arrive when there is a breach of security.”

The minister stated that security was an all-government affair.

“This is supported by section 14 2(b) of the constitution where the word ‘security’ is used. It provides that: ‘(b) the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government,” Fashola stated.

He added, “It does not say which government, and my view is that it is every government; local, state, and federal.”

He said security, therefore, involved more than the deployment of armed personnel.

“It is the effective deployment of socio-economic resources to create a state of harmony,” the minister stated.

He added, “Breaches of security have evolved from conflicts over land, for which the Federal Government has no responsibility or control, to conflict over natural resources over which the Federal Government has responsibility and control.

“Governors have as much a responsibility to keep us safe. It starts in my view with how they oversee the development of the human capital. This is less of federal responsibility and more of state because people live in states.”

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