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Ex-Jigawa Commissioner for Environment, Gambasha is dead

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Former Jigawa State Commissioner for Environment, Barau Abdullahi Gambasha, is dead.
 
A family source told newsmen that the Commissioner died Friday night in a hospital at the age of 63 after suffering from undisclosed illness.
 
He left behind his wives, children and many grandchildren.
 
Meanwhile, Governor Muhammad Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa State has consoled the families and the people of the state.
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This was contained in a statement signed by Special Adviser Media and Public Relations to Governor Habibu Nuhu Kila issued to newsmen.
 
The statement said the governor was deeply saddened with the news of the death of Alhaji Baurau Gambasha who was a former member of the state executive council and commissioner of environment.
 
He described his death as a great loss not only to his family but the state in general.
 
Governor Badaru said Alhaji Barau Gambasha was a seasoned politician whose contributions to the political development in the state will ever be remembered.
 
The Governor prayed to Almighty Allah to grant him eternal rest and the family the fortitude to bear the loss.

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Late Bimbo Odukoya’s children celebrate her 16 years after death

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Pastor Bimbo Odukoya of the Fountain of Life Church tragically died in the 2005 Sosoliso plane crash at the age of 45.
 
Sixteen years later, her three children, Jimmy, Tobi, and Tolu, remembered her and celebrated her for leaving them with good values.
 
Sharing an old video of her mum preaching on the altar via her Instagram page, Tobi Odukoya-Enuha celebrated her mum on Friday.
 
She wrote, “Celebrating my mama today! Her messages are still impactful and relevant so many years later. I smiled watching this. There is truly nothing that can separate us from God’s love. We need to draw closer to Him during difficult times, not away.”
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Tolu Ijogun-Odukoya also took to her Instagram page on Friday to share a conversation between her and her two siblings concerning their mother.
 
She wrote, “A private conversation between my siblings and I celebrating and reminiscing about our mother today and her legacy of love.
 
“Sixteen years ago today, she transitioned, and we miss her, but I am so glad I have a little of her in my siblings. I am so thankful for Jimmy and Tobi.”
 
Bimbo’s only son, actor Jimmy Odukoya, also reposted the conversation on his Instagram page on Saturday.
 
He wrote, ” A private conversation between my sisters and I as we spoke of my mum, the iconic Pastor Bimbo Odukoya on the day we lost her, December 10th. This is the 16th year without her.
 
“They say a mother’s love is always with her children. That losing a mother is one of the deepest sorrows a heart can know; but her goodness, her caring and her wisdom live on like a legacy of love that will always be with you .
 
“I look at our lives mum and it’s clear that your legacy lives on in us, in Tolu and in Tobi We will continue to make you proud! Love you always #PastorBimbo #Proudson.”
 
Founder of Fountain of Life Church, Taiwo Odukoya, after losing Bimbo in 2005, remarried a South African, Nomthi, in 2010.
 
Sadly, Nomthi died of cancer a month ago, leaving behind two children: Jomiloju and Timilehin Odukoya.

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Umahi suspends perm sec over delay in salary payment

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Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has ordered the suspension of the Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Matters and Rural Development over delay in payment of November salary for local government workers.
 
Umahi also charged the state Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Matters and Rural Development, the SSA and SA on Local Government and the 13 local government council chairmen to live up to their responsibilities by ensuring that salaries were paid as and when due henceforth.
 
This was contained in a statement signed by Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kenneth Igwe, on Friday, a copy of which was obtained by newsmen.
 
The statement said, “The Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency, Chief David Umahi, has noticed with dismay the delay in the payment of local government staff salary for the month of November.
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“In view of this, he has directed the immediate suspension of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Matters and Rural Development and the Accountant, JAAC for one month without salary.”
The statement added that failure to comply with the directives of the governor would attract severe sanctions.

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Illegal gunrunner nabbed in Adamawa

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A suspected illegal gunrunner has been arrested by the Adamawa State Police Command.
 
The Command said in a statement released Friday night that it effected the arrest while on a stop-and-search operation.
 
“The achievement was made by the Command’s operatives attached to Gombi Division in a joint operation with Hunters,” the Command said in the statement.
 
It specified that this happened while the operatives were on a stop-and-search operation along Ngada–Gombi road.
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The statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Suleiman Nguroje, said the operatives intercepted and apprehended the suspect identified simply as one Remos, a 23-year-old resident of Sheno Belta village in Gombi Local Government Area.
 
“The suspect, being a notorious gun dealer, bought and smuggled in the weapons from Askira Uba local government area of Borno State,” the police command stated.
 
The command said it established that the suspect was on his way to distribute the weapons to his collaborators.
 
It assured the public that the state Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Barde, was committed to, “massive and well-planned deployment of both human and other operational assets of the Command to reinforce and consolidate on keeping Adamawa safe, especially in this festive period.”

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ASUU: Another strike looms – Ibadan zonal coordinator, Oyegoke

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Professor Oyebamji Oyegoke, Ibadan Zonal Coordinator of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on Friday warned that the union may be forced to embark on a fresh strike action if the Federal government repudiates in honouring the Memorandum of Agreement, MoA, 2020 entered with the union.
 
In a chat with newsmen on Friday in Ilorin, on the sideline of the celebration of Human Rights Day, the Zonal Coordinator, said, “selective treatment of issues in dispute instead of a comprehensive approach will no longer be acceptable to our members.”
 
He said, ” We shall no longer take the issue of welfare of members for granted. Any treatment of the MoA of 2020 that precludes its full implementation and rejection of IPPIS, will be incomplete.”
 
Professor Oyegoke lamented that “some of the union members have not been paid salaries since December 2020 and they are still working. It shows commitment on our part.”
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He said the demands of the union are realistic and holistic in the common interest of the country’s educational and developmental pursuits.
 
” If nothing is done, we will be left with no choice than to withdraw our services until reason prevails,” he warned.
 
Professor Oyebamji said the Federal government has demonstrated its intention to embarrass the collective resolve of the union to save University education from total collapse and ASUU cannot succumb to this insensitive disposition.
 
He commended interventions of notable Nigerians on the matter but argued that, ” it is about actions and not deliberations,” adding that, “these are no new demands.”
 
ASUU, is demanding full implementation of the 2020 MoA agreement comprising funding for revitalisation of public universities, payment of earned academic allowances, withheld salaries and promotion arrears, renegotiation of 2009 FGN/ASUU agreement, inconsistencies in IPPIS payment and University Transparency Accountability Solution, UTAS.

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EPL: I’ll not try to convince you – Rangnick issues warning to Paul Pogba

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Manchester United interim manager, Ralf Rangnick, has warned Paul Pogba that he will not try to convince him to remain at the club if he decides to leave Old Trafford next summer.
 
Rangnick gave the warning on Friday during his pre-match press conference ahead of Man United’s Premier League tie with Norwich City on Saturday evening.
 
Pogba’s current contract at Man United will expire at the end of the season.
 
The France international is free to discuss terms with clubs outside the Premier League in January.
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Pogba is believed to be still deciding his future and has not ruled out signing a new deal at Man United.
 
He is currently in Dubai where he is recovering from a thigh injury he sustained during the November international break.
 
When asked if he could influence Pogba’s decision, Rangnick categorically stated that there is no point trying to keep hold of a player who is already looking elsewhere.
 
“I wouldn’t say he’s not worth keeping but, of course, players have to want to play and stay for a club and a big club like Manchester United,” Rangnick said.
 
“If a player does not want to play for a club like Manchester United in the medium or long-term, I don’t think it makes sense to convince him to change his mind.
 
“This is such a massive club with such fantastic support from the supporters, I don’t think anyone in the club should try to convince a player to stay. But on the other hand, let’s wait and see.
 
“I spoke with him for 15 minutes over the phone a few days ago. Let’s have him come back, get fully fit, train with the team and then see where we stand, how the team has developed by then.
 
“He can be an important player but this is true for all the other players that we have and I’m not just the coach of Paul Pogba, I’m also the coach of all the other players and my ambition is to make them better, improve each individual player, and this is only possible by improving the performance of the whole team.
 
“In football it’s impossible to develop players individually without the team being successful and without the team being sustainable.”

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Buhari’s visit to Ebonyi key to release of Nnamdi Kanu from detention – Ohanaeze

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The leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide on Friday said the planned visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Ebonyi State would be instrumental to the unconditional release of the leader of the outlawed Indigenous people of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu from DSS custody.
 
The Apex Igbo socio-cultural group in a statement signed by the Secretary-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro and made available to journalists in Abakaliki, warned youths from the South East zone to stop any action that will truncate the visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Ebonyi State.
 
The group stated that those opposing the planned visit of President Buhari to Ebonyi State are incapable and incompetent of carrying out such rogue operations, adding that if they fail, it will lead to their own extinction and disastrous cessation of existence and relevance.
 
The statement reads in part: “Any attempt to obstruct, thwart or hinder the planned President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Ebonyi State will have disastrous consequences on the unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu and destroy the efforts of Igbo leaders, led by Pa Mbazulike Amaechi and religious leadership in Igboland, as there are no forces and opposition to hinder the rights of a sitting President of a country from visiting any section of the country under his territory and jurisdiction.
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“And those opposing the planned visit of President Buhari are incapable and incompetent of carrying out these rogue operations and if they fail, it will lead to their own extinction and disastrous cessation of existence and relevance.
 
Ohanaeze, however, urged the leadership of IPOB to stop any attempt or action that will warrant President Buhari to decline in actions that will lead to the unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu.
 
“IPOB shouldn’t give credence to the antagonism and friction of Northern groups like Arewa Consultative Forum, Northern Elders Forum, Coalition of Northern groups and Arewa Youths that President Buhari shouldn’t release Nnamdi Kanu, because this imbecility and absurdity will make President Buhari to decline in actions that will lead to the release of Nnamdi Kanu.
 
“Ndigbo will welcome President Buhari to Ebonyi State in line with Igbo traditional culture and norms of welcoming esteemed visitors. This is another window of opportunities for the ongoing persuasive engagement with President Buhari by Ndigbo, to grant amnesty and Presidential pardons to all Ipob/ ESN and other Biafran agitators including Nnamdi Kanu and others who are languishing in numerous detention facilities across the country.”
 
The group also tasked the south east governors to do everything possible to ensure that the release of Nnamdi Kanu is secured as soon as possible.
 
“Southeast Governors led by Governor Umahi will secure the release of Nnamdi Kanu and others in Abakiliki. We have implicit confidence that the southeast political leadership and Igbo leadership led by Ohanaeze Ndigbo will seal the deal and facilitate the release of Nnamdi Kanu. It’s predestined that Abakiliki is the venue where Ndigbo will secure the release of all detained freedom fighters including Nnamdi Kanu.”
 
“IPOB should without further delay rescind and withdraw the earlier decisions to obstruct the planned Presidential visit to Ebonyi State and disown the earlier provocative statements or unless that they want Nnamdi Kanu to remain in detention till the end of the year 2023 when another President will succeed Buhari.
 
“IPOB should apologize to Pa Mbazulike Amaechi and Southeast Governors for ignorantly hampering and thwarting their diplomatic and tactful efforts to secure the release of Nnamdi Kanu, as diplomatic ways remained the best approach to ensure that President Buhari will keep his previous promise to look for a political solution to the incarceration of Nnamdi Kanu and IPOB should end all hostilities and resort to prayers and traditional ordinances until Presidential pardon and amnesty is given to all Biafran agitators,” the group stated.

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No one is happy anymore – Gov Ortom laments state of nation

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Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has lamented that Nigerians are currently in pain over the state of the nation ranging from deteriorating security situation to economic issues.
 
The governor who spoke on Friday during the swearing-in of the new National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP led by its Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu and other members of the National Working Committee, NWC, appealed to Nigerians to work together for the restoration of the country’s glory.
 
He urged all citizens of the country to put partisan politics, religion and ethnic sentiments aside and team up with the PDP for the rescue of the nation.
 
Governor Ortom made the appeal on Friday while speaking with Government House Press Crew in Abuja.
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The Governor stated that due to the abysmal performance of the APC, the economy of the country has been completely ruined with millions of Nigerians without jobs while the country is going through the worst security challenges.
 
In his words, “I want to appreciate God and to say that despite all that is happening economically, security wise and socially where Nigerians are mourning, in pain and lamenting every day, nobody is happy again that we have a country called Nigeria.
 
“But with the swearing in of a new leadership of the PDP in place which is an alternative to the APC-led Government, I am hopeful for myself, for my state and for my country Nigeria. And this is a project that every one of us must ensure that we work towards rescuing Nigeria and rebuilding it as our National chairman has said.”
 
Governor Ortom lamented that while killings of innocent citizens are going on everyday in the country by bandits who have formed themselves a parallel Government, President Muhammadu Buhari was comfortable attending Trade Fair in Dubai instead of working to fix the challenges.
 
The Governor expressed hope that the coming in of Dr. Ayu and other members of the National Working Committee marks the beginning of the rescue mission and called on the people to work together to rebuild the country which the founding fathers envisaged.

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Rich countries may start hoarding vaccines again – WHO warns

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that wealthy countries may start hoarding COVID-19 vaccines again, threatening global supplies as they seek to keep up stocks to fight the new Omicron coronavirus variant.
 
The comments were made Thursday, December 10, by the agency’s vaccine director, Kate O’Brien.
 
The WHO and vaccine charity, GAVI run an international dose-sharing programme with rich countries but with the new variant, supplies to poor nations could reduce.
 
“We have to make sure that it (higher shipments) continues.
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“As we head into whatever the Omicron situation is going to be, there is risk that the global supply is again going to revert to high-income countries hoarding vaccines” as they seek to protect their ability to inoculate their citizens,” O’Brien said.

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EPL: Salah gives conditions to sign new Liverpool contract

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Liverpool winger, Mohamed Salah, wants assurances about the Premier League club’s plans for the coming years before he signs a new deal.
 
According to Sky Sports, financial terms are not the only issue holding the 29-year-old back from extending his deal with the Reds.
 
While Salah indeed wants more money, he also wants to ensure he will play for a club that challenges for major honours.
 
The Egypt international wants to know that Liverpool will bring in the best players to build a team that will compete for league titles and Champions Leagues.
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Salah has publicly stated his desire to stay at Liverpool, telling MBC Masr TV: “I said it several times, if the decision is up to me, I want to stay in Liverpool.
 
“But the decision is in the hands of the management and they have to solve this issue.

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Champions League: All 16 teams that qualified for knockout stages confirmed

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Villarreal became the last team to qualify for the Champions League round of 16, following their 3-2 win over Atalanta on Thursday.
 
The Group F fixture was postponed from Wednesday because of heavy snowing.
 
Arnaut Danjuma scored twice, as the LaLiga side raced into a three-goal lead, with Etienne Capoue also getting on the scoresheet.
 
However, substitute Ruslan Malinovskiy fired home to give Atalanta hope 19 minutes from time.
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Duvan Zapata scored again for Atalanta with a well-taken goal, but it was not enough as Villarreal secured second spot behind Manchester United.
 
Unai Emery’s men will now into Monday’s draw.
 
Confirmed group winners (seeded)
Ajax (NED)
Bayern (GER)
Juventus (ITA)
Liverpool (ENG)
LOSC Lille (FRA)
Manchester City (ENG)
Manchester United (ENG)
Real Madrid (ESP)
 
Confirmed group runners-up (unseeded)
Atlético (ESP)
Benfica (POR)
Chelsea (ENG)
Inter (ITA)
Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
Salzburg (AUT)
Sporting CP (POR)
Villarreal (ESP)

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2023 presidency: ACF advises Igbo to lobby

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Chief Audu Ogbeh, chairman, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has advised the South-East leaders and stakeholders to lobby if they want to produce the nation’s next President.
 
He assured them that they would not get the presidency if they resort to threats and blackmail.
 
Speaking in an interview with newsmen in Kaduna, the ACF suggested that political parties should also be left with the zoning of the presidency.
 
He observed that the management of political parties had become low, saying that parties should be responsible for zoning the presidency.
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According to him, “The political parties today have abandoned the constitutional responsibilities of holding their elected leaders accountable.”
 
Recalling his days as the National chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Ogbeh said that he organized the first and the only national conference of the PDP where they sat down with the president, then Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and other governors and asked them to account for what they did since they assumed office.
 
He added that party management was hopelessly low in Nigeria, adding that unless political parties were accountable to the people, there would be no good governance.
 
He enjoined the Igbos that democracy encourages political power-seekers to be friendly and reach out widely to stakeholders across the country in order to win their respective support.
 
Chief Audu Ogbeh advised that if the South-East people want to have 2023 presidency, they should begin to lobby, go round the country, talk to people, lamenting that what Nigerians were seeing was that there was so much hatred and attacks, especially on social media about the 2023 presidency.
 
He stated that nobody had come to them to say he wants to contest, stressing that they would support whomever any party throws up because what they need most is peace.
 
The chairman of ACF assured that they were not going to endorse people who cannot do the job because if they make a bad choice the people will suffer for it.
 
He explained that ACF is not a political party but that all they want to see was peace and harmony everywhere ahead of the 2023 general elections, during and even after.
 
On insecurity in the country, Chief Ogbeh, who is a former minister of agriculture said, “This is barbarism. We are all depressed, we are concerned, we are sad. In most cases, we whispered to governments at all levels about what to do to curtail insecurity, and where we have the opportunity, we make suggestions.”

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Masari lifts ban on network shutdown in 10 of 17 LGA’s in Katsina

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Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State has sent a written application to the Nigerian Telecommunications Commission (NCC) requesting it to restore telephone services in ten of the 17 Local Government Areas affected by the ban, which was instituted about four months ago.
 
The Director General, Media to the State Governor, Abdu Labaran Malumfashi, disclosed this in a press statement he sent to newsmen, early hours of today, Friday.
 
Labaran identified the ten local government areas where the ban has been lifted to include: Kurfi, Dutsinma, Matazu, Musawa, Malumfashi, Dandume, Bakori, Funtua, Kafur and Danja.
 
However, he said telecom services remain banned in the following seven local governments: Faskari, Sabuwa, Batsari, Safana, Kankara, Danmusa and Jibia.
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According to Labaran, the state government, “decided to suspend the ban in the ten local governments as a result of the return to near normalcy, even as efforts have remained on the front burner to ensure maximum return of peace in every part of the state.”
 
Recently, the Commissioner of Police and Chairman of the Implementation and Enforcement Committee on Security Challenges in the state, CP. Sanusi Buba, in a statement made available by the spokesman of the command, Superintendent Gambo Isah, said the government has soft pedalled on the ban on sales of small ruminants such as goats and sheep in markets across the State.
 
Precisely, on the 31st of August, 2021, Governor Masari, considering the rising security challenges in the state, signed into law, a ‘Security Challenge Containment Order’ to address the menace.

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Man who allegedly killed Buhari’s supporter, Kenechukwu Okeke remanded in prison

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A 29-year-old man, Chiadikobi Nnadi, who was suspected to have killed a human rights activist and supporter of President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr Kenechukwu Okeke has been arraigned in court and also remanded in prison custody.
 
The killing of Kenechukwu Okeke, an activist who dragged several celebrities and news organisations to court during the End SARS protest for defaming President Buhari was reported in November.
 
Okeke was killed in Nkpor, Near Onitsha by his former tenant, Nnadi over a disagreement on rent.
 
Nnadi, leading a gang of six young men, accosted Okeke in his house, macheted him and poured fuel on him, before setting him ablaze, leading to his death.
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The state police command’s spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, who revealed that Chiadikobi has been remanded in prison after being arraigned today said: “The suspect, one Chiadikobi Nnaji, ‘M’ Aged 29 years implicated in the brutal murder of Kenechukwu Okeke has today, 9th December, 2021 been charged to court and subsequently remanded in a correctional facility in Anambra State.
 
“Recall, following the murder incident that took place in Nkpor on 28th October 2021, which also trended on the social media, the Commissioner of Police, Anambra Command, CP Echeng Echeng had then ordered the immediate arrest of persons linked to the murder. The order resulted in the investigation and arrest of Chiadikobi Nnaji.
 
“The CP thanked members of the public, especially family members of the deceased as well as their well wishers for their various support which led to the arrest of the suspect. The CP also assures that the Command will always live up to expectation in the discharge of its statutory responsibilities.”

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Kaduna government appoints visitation panels for 3 state-owned tertiary institutiions

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Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has approved the appointments of members of the visitation panels for Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, the College of Education, Gidan Waya and the College of Nursing and Midwifery, Kafanchan.
 
This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday by Muyiwa Adekeye, Special Adviser to the Governor (Media & Communication).
 
He said the appointments would be for a period of eight weeks, with effect from the date the respective panels commenced sitting.
 
According to him, the visitation panel for Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic has the following members:
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Professor Idris Isa Funtua (Chairman), Dr. Paul Abiyong Aba, Professor Kabir Isa Dandago, Yakubu Aliyu, Muhammad Musa Salihi Professor Zainab Dabo, Professor Yahaya Ibrahim Makarfi Mallam Haruna Uwais
 
He also appointed Professor Binta Abdulkareem, Dr. Duniya Joseph Nchock, Professor Idris Tanko Adamu, Mrs. Maureen David Shiri Wyom, Dr. Michael Dogo Mutana, Thomas Ishaku (ACCA), Architect Mathew Rwaan, Mrs. Charity Stephen Shekari as members of the visitation panel to the College of Education, Gidan Waya.
 
The statement named Professor Muhammad Mamman, Dr. Isa Sadeeq Abubakar, John Bala Gora, Christopher Yab Gyubok, Professor Casmir E. Gimba, Dr. Hussein Dikko, Architect Yusuf Ashiru as members of visitation panel for the College of Nursing and Midwifery, Kafanchan.

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Akinrun stool: Osun court strikes out restraining order on selection from Obaara, Adedeji ruling houses

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An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo has struck out the Stay of Execution order restraining the State government from going ahead with installing a candidate from the Obaara and Adedeji ruling houses to the Akinrun Stool.
 
The restraining order is coming after two weeks that an Osun High Court in Ikirun restrained both the state government and Obaara ruling house from going ahead with the installation of Prince Yinusa Olalekan Akadiri who was approved by the Ikirun kingmakers as the next Akirun of Ikirun land.
 
In his ruling on Wednesday, Justice Jide Falola had dismissed the application sought by Gboleru ruling house on the basis of it being frivolous, immature and lacking in merit.
 
Recall that the order to stop the selection of new Akirun from Obaara and Adedeji ruling houses was sought by the Gboleru ruling house.
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After the demise of Akinrun Adedeji, the next ruling house to the stool is the Gboleru ruling house, but infighting amongst members had stalled the selection process.
 
Justice Jide Falola had earlier in another ruling directed the Obaara ruling house to go ahead and produce the next Akinrun and for the Osun State Government to approve any candidate brought forth for the stool by the Ikirun kingmakers. This was due to the inability of the Gboleru ruling house to present a candidate for the vacant stool.
 
The Ikirun kingmakers had gone ahead to approve the candidacy of Prince Yinusa Akadiri after the court ruling.
 
Gboleru ruling house approached another Osun High Court sitting in Ikirun and an exparte motion was granted for the government to stay execution on the approval of the process and subsequent announcement of Kadiri as the new Akinrun of Ikirun.

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Why I never had sleepless night despite issues in Nigeria, Bishop Oyedepo reveals

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Bishop David Oyedepo, President of Living Faith Church Worldwide has disclosed that he is less bothered about the current state of the nation.
 
Oyedepo, who spoke during the ongoing programme, Shiloh, said he was not worried over the insecurity and economic challenges facing the country.
 
He said he already warned Nigerians against the government.
 
According to the richest pastor in Africa, the current government remains the worst thing that has happened to the entire nation.
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He said, “I have never suffered one sleepless night on the issues of this nation but what God tells me to say I say it clearly, unashamedly and unperturbed. I am at rest at all times.
 
“I knew this government won’t do Nigeria any good and I told you from the beginning.
 
“The worst-worse thing that has ever happened to this nation is this devilish, murderous government. It is retrogressive in every way. But I told you before and I shouted it clearly and never denied it once”.

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Killing of travellers: Nigerians being killed like chickens – CAN

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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in 19 Northern states and Abuja has condemned in strong terms the gruesome murder of innocent travellers by bandits in Sokoto State and attacks on citizens of Nigeria by bandits.
 
The association lamented that the activities of bandits have further showed that human life was cheaper than that of chickens today in Nigeria.
 
A statement personally issued by the Vice Chairman, Rev. John Joseph Hayab called on the Federal Government and Governors in the north, especially north west region, to take proactive measures to stop the evil permanently.
 
CAN asked, “How can people be productive when they are living in fear both at home and anywhere they go?”
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The statement observed that security of lives and properties was a serious government business, lamenting, “but what we are seeing today is how some of our leaders are playing politics with a serious matter that has almost destroyed the peace, joy and hope of the citizens.”
 
CAN appealed to security agencies to stop the unhealthy competition amongst them and work together in unity for the common good of all Nigerians, stressing that the security agencies had all it would take to defeat the bandits.
 
CAN said that on its part, it would continue to offer its prayers, support and play any role that will help to bring the evil being perpetrated in the society to an end.
 
CAN Northern States commiserated with families of those who lost their lives and every genuine well wisher and peace lovers.

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Deploy Special Forces to end kidnapping, Reps urge FG

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The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to deploy the Special Forces in the Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Army, and Nigerian Navy to free the kidnap victims in Lagos State and other parts of the country.
 
The House also urged the Federal Government to carry out the training of Special Forces across the security agencies, “who will be mandated to patrol waterways, creeks and highways across the country.”
 
At the plenary on Wednesday, a member of the House, Mufutau Egberongbe, had moved a motion titled, ‘Urgent Need to Curb Incessant Kidnappings in Lagos and Other States Across the Country’.
 
Egberongbe lamented that almost daily, Nigerians were faced with news of the abduction of persons in different parts of the country.
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He said, “The House is concerned that the kidnappers always escape with their victims through the waters and hide in the creeks as they wait for a ransom.
 
“The House is disturbed that the kidnappings cut across all areas of the country, as there have been several reports of the kidnappers blocking highways and attacking unsuspecting commuters.”

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New converts stab RCCG pastor to death in Lagos church

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Suspected hoodlums have attacked and killed a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in FESTAC Town, in the Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State.
 
Our correspondent gathered that the victim, Pastor Babatunde Dada, was killed inside the RCCG Chapel of Resurrection on 13 Road, 6th Avenue, FESTAC Town.
 
The killing, which happened on Thursday, December 2, was said to have been perpetrated by two new converts who came to the church for the first time a Sunday before the incident.
 
 The two youths were said to have come out during an altar call and surrendered their lives to Jesus.
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The church accommodated them on its premises after they claimed to be stranded.
 
They had barely spent a week in the church when they reportedly stabbed the cleric to death.
 
A senior pastor in the church, Akin Odejare, declined comment on the incident when contacted.
 
However, the wife of the pastor, Bose, told our correspondent on the phone that she called her husband on the day of the incident and he promised to come home to rest.
 
She said, “My husband was killed on December 2 at the church. He was the admin/accounts officer, as well as the parish pastor. I was not with him when he was killed, but I was told that they collected money from him. I heard that those who killed him were new converts.”
 
A family member, who is also a security expert, Mr Abolarinwa  Olatunbosun, told our correspondent on Wednesday that the pastor was killed after withdrawing money from a bank.
 
He said, “The pastor went to a bank to withdraw some money and went to rest on the first floor of the church. Two persons said to be new converts went to meet him upstairs, broke his head and killed him.
 
“The matter was reported to the police and one of the suspects, who ran to Ilorin, has been arrested.”
 
Olatunbosun said the killing might be for ritual purposes, adding that the assailants were suspected Internet fraudsters, aka Yahoo boys.
 
The expert said criminals were beginning to attack churches and pastors because they believed there was money in church.
 
He advised religious centres to be security conscious and put in place strategies that could stop criminals from killing, kidnapping and robbing leaders and worshippers.
 
A friend of the slain pastor, Fred Enemigin, who is the founder, Highflyers International, Lagos, said in a Facebook post that the pastor was stabbed multiple times.
 
He wrote, “Two boys had come to church last Sunday and they responded to the altar call by giving their lives to Christ. After church service, they waited to see the head pastor and told him that they were stranded without any place to stay.
 
“On compassionate grounds, the pastor allowed them to stay somewhere within the church premises pending when they would be resettled. Pastor Tunde Dada, who had for almost a decade been the accountant of RCCG Chapel of Resurrection Parish, was assigned to provide needed welfare for the boys until their matter would be sorted.
 
“On the fateful Thursday, Tunde was seated in his office and the boys targeting that they were alone on the church premises with him, entered his office and attacked him with knives and other sharp weapons. He was stabbed multiple times and places until they had him killed right there on the spot.
 
“Our minds are still searching for what the rift between the boys and Tunde was considering the fact that the Tunde we knew was a very gentle soul. Could they have asked for more welfare than what was approved for them and Tunde declined? What on earth would warrant this brutal killing by those who were recipients of a server of the church’s benevolence? There are many more questions that we have not found answers to.”
 
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Adekunle Ajisebutu, said he had yet to be briefed about the case.

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You couldn’t cope – Muller mocks Barcelona as they drop into Europa League

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Bayern Munich forward, Thomas Muller has said Barcelona are unable to cope with intensity in top-level football.
 
Muller stated this on Wednesday night, after they beat the LaLiga side 3-0 in their final Champions League group game.
 
The result means that Benfica finished as runners-up in the group and Barca dropped into the Europa League.
 
This is the first time since the 2000/2001 season that the Catalans have failed to reach the knockout stages of the Champions League.
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Muller, who has now scored eight goals against Barcelona in seven matches, has now explained why they failed.
 
He told DAZN; “I think Barça can’t cope with the intensity.
 
“Technically, they have it all, they are great players tactically and technically.
 
“But they can’t cope with the intensity in top football.”
 
Barca managed to score just two goals in their six Champions League group games and failed to find the net in any of their four group games against Bayern or Benfica.

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Truck crushes motor boy in Ogun

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An unidentified motor boy has been crushed to death by a truck along the Lagos-Ibadan highway, Ogun State.
 
It was gathered that the road crash occurred opposite Enyo Petrol Station on Wednesday, killing the deceased on the spot.
 
Aside from the dead victim, three other persons also sustained different injuries from the accident.
 
The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) told newsmen that an orange coloured tanker marked, EKY 885 XP, and a green Scania truck with number plate, RSH 791 XD, were involved.
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TRACE spokesman, Babatunde Akinbiyi stated that eyewitnesses blamed the auto crash on excessive speeding on the part of the Scania truck driver.
 
Akinbiyi explained that the motor boy fell off the truck as it veered into the bush
 
He said the three injured victims were taken to Olowora hospital for treatment, adding that the family of the deceased had evacuated his corpse for burial.

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Presidency: APC’ll win 2023 election, Buhari is doing well – Uzodinma

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Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has said the All Progressives Congress, APC, has every reason to win the 2023 presidential election.
 
Uzodinma said there was no reason the APC won’t be voted back into power because the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government is “performing well”.
 
He stressed that the Buhari government had been able to navigate Nigeria out of recession following the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
He disclosed this while addressing State House Correspondents on Tuesday after a meeting with Buhari.
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The governor pointed out that APC controls most of the states and local governments in the country, hence it will return to power.
 
He noted that the ruling party has recorded an increase in its membership.
 
“What is the prevailing situation that will make APC not win? Is it that you don’t know that 22 states in the country belong to APC?
 
“Is it that you don’t know that out of the 774 local government areas in the country, that the APC is controlling the majority? Have you not seen the number of people decamping into the APC?
 
“The mood of the country is that the president is doing very well given the peculiarity of the times when insecurity has taken over the globe, where COVID-19 has ravaged every place in the world from one variant to another variant, yet we are able to come out from recession,” he said.
 
Noting that he is “very confident and proud member of the APC,” Uzodinma assured that the party would continue to do its best to “ensure that the confidence reposed in the party by Nigerians is not betrayed.”

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Champions League: All the teams that have dropped into Europa League

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Barcelona is definitely the biggest club that will play in the Europa League in the new year.
 
The LaLiga giants were thrashed 3-0 by Bayern Munich in their last Group E fixture on Wednesday, a result that saw that finish in third place.
 
However, some other notable teams will play in Europe’s second-tier competition.
 
Borussia Dortmund, FC Porto, RB Leipzig have all dropped into the Europa League from the Champions League this season.
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They will be joined by Sevilla, Sheriff Tiraspol and Zenit.
 
The last club to join them will be determined when Atalanta take on Villarreal on Thursday.
 
The game was moved from Wednesday because of heavy snowing.

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3 killed as herders, farmers clash in Adamawa

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Three people have been killed and two others injured following a clash between herders and farmers in Adamawa State.
 
The clash occurred in Toungo Local Government Area where two farmers allegedly responded to calls that their farms were being eaten up by cows only to be killed by owners of the cows.
 
Our correspondent gathered Tuesday night that in the course of the clash which occurred Monday afternoon at the Kasuwan Ladi village in Toungo, two farmers and a herder died, with two others sustaining injuries.
 
Sources said some herders put their cattle into the farms of the deceased farmers on that fateful day, and that when the farmers were informed about the destruction going on in their farms, they visited the farms, got into heated outbursts with the invading herders, and were beaten to death.
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A source said it was after the two farmers were killed that surviving farmers mobilised other farmers and succeeded in killing a herder.
 
The Police Public Relations Officer in Adamawa State, DSP Suleiman Nguroje, confirmed the deadly clash.
 
According to him, operatives of the Adamawa Police Command had arrested three suspects and the situation had been put under control.
 
The Toungo clash would come as a shock to Adamawa people who have not heard about herders/farmers clash anywhere around the state in a long time.

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Champions League: Rangnick adds six new players to Man United’s squad (Full list)

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Manchester United manager, Ralf Rangnick has added six new young players to his side’s squad ahead of their Champions League tie with Young Boys on Wednesday night.
 
Manchester Evening News reports that the six Manchester United academy prospects are in contention to make their debut against Young Boys in the Champions League tonight.
 
The players are defender Bjorn Hardley, midfielders Charlie Wellens, Sam Mather, Charlie Savage, and Zidane Iqbal and forward Shola Shoretire.
 
The Man United Under-19s have already qualified for the knockout stage of the UEFA Youth League, so they could start against Young Boys at Leigh Sports Village.
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Savage, 18, is the son of Man United academy graduate, Robbie Savage, while Mather, 17, turned professional earlier this year.
 
Shoretire, 17, made his Man United debut against Newcastle in February. He became the club’s youngest ever debutant in European competition after he featured in their goalless Europa League draw against Real Sociedad in February this year.
 
Dutchman Hardley, 18, has trained with the first-team this season, while Wellens, 19, was called up to first-team training in September 2019.
 
Iqbal, 18, is already regarded as a trailblazer for the Asian community in professional football after he signed his first professional contract at Man United in April this year.

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ASUU strike: Union discloses next line of action as 3-week ultimatum to FG elapses

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Following the expiration of the 3 weeks ultimatum issued to the Federal Government by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, the union says it has commenced consultation with its branches across the country to agree on the shutting down of public universities.
 
Recall that ASUU had on November 15, issued a 3-week ultimatum to the Federal Government, asking it to meet its demands or will be made to face another strike.
 
The union had urged the general public to hold the government responsible for another industrial action if it fails to address their demands within the three week given, stressing that ASUU is fully committed to upholding academic integrity in Nigerian universities to make them more globally competitive.
 
However, ASUU’s National President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke who spoke with newsmen on Tuesday, lamented that the ultimatum ended on Sunday without a single effort from the Federal Government to address their demands.
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According to him, the union is set to take action immediately the ongoing consultation with branches is concluded within the week.
 
He said, “We have referred it to the branches. They are to meet within the week and then reply back before we take a final decision”.
 
when asked if the union has fresh demands, Prof. Osodeke said, “we had raised about six items and we want the government to implement them.
 
“There are many issues we raised which the government has not addressed and until they do that, we are ready to take action”.
 
It was reported that some of the major outstanding issues that are still lingering include, funding for revitalization of public universities, earned academic allowances, renegotiation of 2009 ASUU-FGN agreement, University Transparency Accountability Solution (UTAS) promotion arrears, and the inconsistencies in IPPIS payment.
 
The Federal Government had during the 2020 prolonged strike agreed to implement the demands, leading to the suspension of the lecturers’ action.

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Edo’s 30-year plan will sustain reforms — Obaseki

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The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has said the state’s newly-unveiled 30-year development plan will sustain ongoing reforms and projects by his administration aimed at improving the livelihood of the people.
 
The governor told journalists on Monday that his government will continue to implement policies and pursue projects to advance the socio-economic situation of the state and its people.
 
He said, “This year, our state marked its 30th anniversary. While we are grateful to God for seeing us through the different challenges we faced all these years, we believe it is time for reflective thinking and an opportunity to chart a new course, while being targeted in our quest for sustainable development.
 
“In the last five years, we have undertaken transformational reforms targeted at overhauling the civil/public service, which is the engine that drives government.
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“We are undertaking fundamental reforms in healthcare; emplacing foundational changes in the education system, revamping moribund infrastructure, prioritising human capital development and fast-tracking programmes and initiatives to drive inclusive growth.”
 
Noting that the 30-year development plan will drive sustainable socio-economic growth and development in the state over the next three decades, the governor said, “The last five years have been one of a battle to fix a disarticulated system by reintroducing the discipline and values of planning into government and governance process. We are aware that we need to sustain these deep reforms and initiatives. That is why we unveiled the 30-year development plan process, which we have commenced.
 
“The Edo State 30-year development plan and the Edo State 30-year Urban and Regional Masterplan will be a grand design to set the new course and direction for one of the most progressive and prosperous sub-national governments in Nigeria.”

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NDLEA seeks stiffer penalties for drug traffickers

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has called for stiffer penalties for drug trafficking by removing the option of fines for drug offenders.
 
The agency’s Chairman, Brigadier-General Buba Marwa (retd.), said this, according to a statement on Monday, during the Institute of Change Management’s annual dinner, in Lagos.
 
Marwa, who was represented by the Director, Seaport Operation, Omolade Faboyede, spoke on the theme, ‘Drug abuse in Nigeria: Changing the narrative.’
 
He said, “It is worrisome that we have some of our officers lose their lives in the course of battling with drug traffickers. But at the end of the day, some of these offenders when taken to court, are just fined and they later return to the same business.
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“This is a worrisome trend that we are trying to correct in other to make the punishment stiffer.”
 
Marwa further explained that the drug problem in Nigeria is massive, adding that an aggressive reduction in drug supply should be embarked on.
 
He added, “The National Drug Use Survey 2018 indicated that 14.3 million Nigerians representing 14.4 per cent of the country’s population used psychoactive substances aside from alcohol.
 
“As chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee for the Elimination of Drug Abuse, I had a clear view of the situation and what should be done to reverse the trend.
 
“Basically, we have to shut down the pipeline. That is, take the traffickers and their barons out of the picture. We have to embark on an aggressive drug supply reduction campaign.
 
“It is to this end that we launched the War Against Drug Abuse campaign which is meant to, in the long run, help prevent the entrenchment of drug abuse culture among young people in the society.”
 
Also, the President of ICM, Nathaniel Osewele, said the choice of the topic was informed by the need to further deepen the discourse on the increasing wave of misuse and abuse of hard drugs in the society, especially among youths.

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Men who lie about marital status should be considered criminals – Ifu Ennada

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Big Brother Naija star, Ifu Ennada has opined that men who lie about their marital status in order to deceive girls into relationships should be considered as criminals.
 
According to her such lies destabilised the mental state of the victims and therefore should be punishable by the law.
 
Ifu Ennada said this in a post shared on her instagram story.
 
The reality star added that the victims of such men should also be financially compensated.
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Her post read: “Men who lie about their marital status in order to deceive and date a girl should be considered criminals and punished by the law.
 
“Also their victims should be financially compensated for their troubles and destabilised mental state.
 
“Lying about your marital status should be considered a criminal offense with a befitting punishment.”

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Ekiti: We will resist attempt by any party to rig 2022 election – Oni

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The former governor of Ekiti State and People’s Democratic Party governorship aspirant for the 2022 governorship election, Segun Oni, has said the major opposition party will resist any attempt by any party or group to rig the next year’s poll.
 
Oni also boasted that the party will galvanise support from the members of the public to dislodge the All Progressives Congress from the Ekiti government house, describing the voter apathy that dogged Saturday’s council polls as an indication of the nosediving acceptability of the APC in the state.
 
Oni spoke in Ado Ekiti yesterday at a rally organised by a coalition of two groups: Ekiti PDP Progressives, led by Wale Ayeni and Dominion group, spearheaded by Eniola Eponlolaye, to mobilise the masses for the former governor ahead of the PDP primary.
 
The rally was attended by a large number of party followers and admirers, who marched from the popular Fajuyi Park via Ijigbo to Ajilosun area.
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The long convoy of vehicles and party members guarded by combined forces of security agencies had caused a serious traffic logjam along Ado-Ikere road for over three hours.
 
Addressing the crowd of party supporters, the former governor said his popularity keeps soaring among the masses of Ekiti on the premise that he didn’t loot the treasury while in the saddle of governance between 2007 and 2010.
 
Oni expressed confidence that he would triumph in the poll if given the party’s ticket, while also assuring that the national leadership of the party would be fair to all aspirants in the conduct of the primary.
 
“PDP doesn’t want to lose and the people who will vote in the primary know who can win for us. Though I am contesting with the aim to get the ticket, I won’t be a desperate person to achieve this. If you gauge the mood in town now, Ekiti is friendly with PDP and we shouldn’t miss that opportunity.
 
“This really was conceptualised to send a signal to APC after the wishy-washy local government elections of Saturday.
 
“It is wisdom for whoever becomes governor not to get to office and loot. If I had looted, I would not have been popular and acceptable as I am today in Ekiti. Rather than looting, spend the money for the people by way of good roads, water, good schools, scholarship and all that, so that they won’t forget you.
 
“PDP is a strong force and party in Ekiti and I am of the view that our national leaders would do the right thing in our primary. We don’t want to pick a candidate that would be too weak to win.
 
“PDP is not planning to rig and that is why we must get the right candidate, but we will resist and botch any attempt to rig the election. What you are seeing today was a signal that we are ready to take over Ekiti.
 
“Those who did vote buying in the past are regretting it now. They are even raising curses and abuses on those who gave them money and now fumbling in government”.
 
Oni described as erroneous thinking, the fear that Fayose was firmly in charge of the State Working Committee, led by the Acting Chairman, Hon. Lanre Omolase.
 
“Nobody is controlling the SWC. You will be insulting the gentlemen and ladies for you to say they are being controlled by anyone. To me, they are independent-minded people, who should see building the Ekiti PDP as their main focus”.

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Buhari mourns death of Sherif Musa

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President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the death of former Minister of Mines, Power and Steel, Alhaji Bunu Sheriff Musa.
 
The President commiserated with the Borno State Government and the people over the passing of the former Minister.
 
Sherif served as the Minister of Industries in 1985,, Mines, Power and Steel from 1986 to 89, Aviation in 1989, Water Resources in 1990 and Employment, Labour and Productivity from 1990 to 92
 
Buhari, in a statement signed by Garba Shehu, his spokesman, affirmed that the Sheriff contributed to the development of the country and his community, taking up many responsibilities, including Nigeria’s Ambassador to France.
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He prayed for repose of the former Minister’s soul, urging the family to find solace in his investment in humanity.

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Ballon d’Or 2021: Be sincere to yourself, not empty words – Lewandowski slams Lionel Messi

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Bayern Munich striker, Lewandowski has told Paris Saint-Germain superstar, Lionel Messi to be sincere to himself and not speak empty words concerning the 2021 Ballon d’Or awards.
 
Lewandowski came second in the race for the award with Messi winning it for a record seventh time to extend his lead over Cristiano Ronaldo with two.
 
Lewandowski has now admitted that he was sad when the individual most popular award was handed to Messi in Peris.
 
The Polish striker scored an incredible 48 goals and provided nine assists in 40 matches in all competitions for the German giants as they won the Bundesliga, DFL-Supercup, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.
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Lewandowski has already scored 16 goals in 14 games this season.
 
“I felt sadness,” Lewandowski told Polish outlet Kanale Sportowym. “I can’t deny it.
 
“I can’t say I was happy, on the contrary. I have a feeling of sadness.
 
“I’m not that enthusiastic about getting the 2020 award,” Lewandowski said.
 
“I would like it [Messi’s 2020 Ballon d’Or statement] to be a sincere and courteous statement from a great player and not just empty words.”

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Matawalle restores telecommunication networks in Zamfara

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Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara State has directed the immediate restoration of telecommunication networks which were blocked in the 13 local government areas of the state due to insecurity.
 
An investigation carried out revealed that eight local government areas had their telecommunication networks restored on Sunday night.
 
It was learnt that in some areas, the network was not strong enough, which experts said would take some time before it reaches stability.
 
According to a villager, Alhaji Ibrahim Abubakar, “I was in my room in the village when somebody called me on the phone from Anka Local Government Area of the state and we discussed.
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“It seemed to me like magic because since last Saturday when the Governor made the promise that the telecommunication network would be restored and nothing happened since then.”
 
This medium gathered that the remaining five local government areas would be restored today, Monday, and the whole rural areas would enjoy telecommunication networks within the week.
 
Recall that Matawalle had earlier blocked all the telecommunication networks in the state including Gusau, the state capital, due to banditry activities ravaging the state.
 
He restored the networks in Gusau after much lamentations from residents who were complaining of economic hardship due to the telecommunication network blockage.

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Insecurity: Amotekun begins stop-and-search, personal identification exercise in Ondo

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In a bid to ensure maximum security during the yuletide period, the Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun Corps, has disclosed its plan to embark on a massive search of vehicles within the state.
 
The Amotekun Corps also emphasised that its operatives will also be involved in personal identification exercises as part of moves to checkmate activities of criminals.
 
According to the Commander of the Corps in the state, Chief Adetunji Adeleye, the exercise would be done in conjunction with the other security agencies in the state.
 
While stating that the exercise will commence on Monday, December 6, 2021, Adeleye maintained that the aim was to ensure improved security in the state and as well ensure safety.
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He added that the move became imperative due to intelligence reports at the disposal of the corps.
 
“Beginning from today, we will have men of the Amotekun Corps stationed all over the state in some strategic positions.
 
“There will be massive searching and checking of vehicles and this is due to intelligent reports. I enjoin the general public to cooperate with us.” he said.
 
“Members of the public are advised to always carry along their means of Identification, vehicle particulars and tinted glass permit if using one.”

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Court restrains APC caretaker chair, Buni from inaugurating factional Bauchi exco

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A Bauchi State High Court has issued an interim order restraining the Mai Mala Buni-led caretaker committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from inaugurating the recently elected Hon Babayo Aliyu Misau-led executive members in the state.
 
A copy of the interim injunction issued Friday last week by the court made available to journalists in Bauchi at the weekend restrained Buni, who is also Governor of Yobe State; Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu; and former Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara; and their privies, agents, cohorts and representatives in whatever capacity from administering the oath of office on Misau and his backroom ‘recognition’ as Bauchi APC leaders.
 
The court further ordered Misau and others elected as party executive members recently in the state to stop “parading themselves in whatsoever manners or means and or acting in whatever capacities or names called as Bauchi State executive officers of APC pending the hearing of the substantive suit filed”.
 
The court ordered that the interim injunction shall subsist pending the determination of the suit brought before the court by the plaintiff, Alhaji Hassan Mohammed Sheriff.
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It was reported that controversies have trailed the recent congresses of the opposition party in Bauchi State with two factions holding parallel congresses through which two different state executive members emerged for the party.
 
The factional congresses produced Hon Sanusi Aliyu Kunde, who is said to be loyal to Nigeria’s Ambassador to Germany, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, and Hon Misau, a loyalist to Adamu, with both laying claims to the leadership of the party in the state.
 
The plaintiff in the case in which the interim injunction was issued is believed to be a loyalist to Ambassador Tuggar.

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Buhari emerges President of Africa’s Great Green Wall

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EPL: Ralf Rangnick breaks Klopp, Tuchel’s record as Man Utd defeated Crystal Palace

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INEC to Buhari: We are satisfied with amended electoral act

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Omicron: FG speaks on imposing travel ban after UK puts Nigeria on red list

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Osinbajo departs Abuja for Dubai

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NDLEA refutes alleged assault on BBNaija's Khloe at airport

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, on Sunday refuted allegations that its female officer assaulted a passenger at the Lagos airport
 
Femi Babafemi, Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, in a statement on Sunday said its preliminary findings showed that none of its officers assaulted an Air Peace airline passenger, Ms. Abiri Oluwabusayo Khloe, at the departure gate of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, in the early hours of Sunday, 5th December 2021.
 
Recall that the passenger had, in a social media publication, alleged a female NDLEA officer harassed and assaulted her.
 
Babafemi said in the course of searching Abiri, who had arrived late for her flight as seen on the CCTV footage, and her luggage, which contained about eight handbags, she became agitated and hurled unprintable insults at the female officer.
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“Ms. Abiri went further to point fingers in the face of the officer and at the same time pulled out a phone to record the officer in the course of doing her work. At that point, the officer seized the phone from her to stop the distraction but that didn’t stop the passenger who brought out another phone to record their encounter,” he said.
 
The statement assured aggrieved passengers and the public that the NDLEA is a law enforcement agency that upholds discipline among its officers and men, and as such will take further steps to investigate any other evidence made available in the course of the ongoing process.

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I am going to play for a big club – Mbappe speaks on PSG future

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Paris Saint-Germain forward, Kylian Mbappe has said he is “going to play for a big club” next season.
 
Mbappe is fast coming to the end of his contract with the Ligue 1 side.
 
Although the deal expires at the end of the season, Mbappe is free to negotiate a summer move with foreign clubs this January.
 
PSG turned down a world-record £189million offer from Real Madrid in the summer, with the hope the 22-year-old will sign a new contract.
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However, it looks like Mbappe is definitely heading for the exit door after his latest transfer declaration.
 
Mbappe told Amazon Prime Video in France: “It’s not easy. Whatever happens, I’m going to play for a big club.”
 
The comments seem to all but guarantee his PSG exit either in January or next summer.

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Lagos walk of peace: We’ll be there – Islamic group declares, warns religious leaders

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has declared its supports for the walk of peace proclaimed by the Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Sanwo-Olu.
 
The group also warned religious leaders in the state against assuming the role of trouble makers.
 
The rights group described Sanwo-Olu as a hard-working and a performing governor, who does not sit tight in his office sipping tea while the people suffer.
 
MURIC noted that during the COVID-19 period, the Governor risked his life and showed the real attributes of a servant and now deserves the support of Lagosians.
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MURIC made the appeal in a statement signed by its director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, and made available to media houses on Monday.
 
Recall that Sanwo-Olu had recently invited Lagosians to a peace walk following the report of the EndSARS Panel of Investigation and the release of the White Paper.
 
However, angered by the way and manner the governments, Federal and State have handled issues contained in the panel’s report, some Nigerian celebrities have rejected the governor’s call to join in the Peace Walk.
 
“It is noteworthy that the governor had paid N420 million as compensation for police brutality before announcing the peace initiative. He has stooped to conquer. We should all join the historic march. MURIC will walk for peace with the governor. Lagos must not burn again,” the Islamic group said.
 
“He completed about 1,200 projects within two years. Of these, 1,000 are schools while some of the projects are renovative and others brand new construction works.
 
“Today, it is only in Lagos State that primary health delivery centres are active in all the local governments in the state. Lagosians should honour the invitation of such a governor if he invites them.
 
“MURIC, therefore, implores Lagosians to troop out en masse for Sanwo-Olu’s peace walk.
 
“Religious leaders should not be found among trouble makers. Neither should they incite the populace against the system. This is where they belong.
 
We charge Christian leaders and youth to join the governor’s peace walk. Let us join Governor Sanwo-Olu’s peace walk so that he can ‘guide our feet into the way of peace’.”

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Dowen College: Senator Kashamu’s family speaks on son’s involvement in Sylvester death

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The family of the late Senator Buruji Kashamu has denied the involvement of their son in the death of Sylvester Oromoni, 12-year-old pupil of Dowen College, Lekki.
 
Recall that Sylvester died from internal injuries days before his birthday after being assaulted by fellow students in Dowen College.
 
The deceased, before his death, mentioned some names of boys who assaulted him.
 
Kashamu’s son was one of the suspects named in the case.
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However, the family in a statement issued by Mutairu Kashamu for the family, confirmed that although one of their sons, Michael Adewale Kashamu, was named among the suspected bullies of the deceased, he had no involvement in the death of Sylvester.
 
Part of the statement read: “The Kashamu family has been inundated with enquiries, calls and messages over the unfortunate incident at Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos, that led to the untimely death of Sylvester Oromoni, a 12-year-old student of the College.
 
“Most commentators have rushed to conclusions based on assumptions and false information, including the allegation that our son Adewale Michael Kashamu was involved in the bullying or beating of Sylvester Oromoni.”
 
The family noted that it has conducted its private investigation since the story broke out and their son was just Sylvester’s school father the previous session.
 
”We as a family have made our own private enquiries and carefully questioned our son about his involvement. This is why we didn’t rush out to respond to the cyber-stalking, name-calling and negative commentaries that have taken over the social media about our son’s alleged involvement in this sad incident.
 
”Some of the true facts now slowly emerging from under the mass of lies are that: Our son, Adewale Michael Kashamu, had acted as a school father for the late Sylvester in his first session in the school at the request of Sylvester’s sister who is also a student of the school.
 
“However, in the 2021 session which began in September 2021 Adewale Michael Kashamu was moved to a different floor in the boarding house and engrossed in his own studies and activities, our son was no longer as close to Sylvester as in the previous session.”
 
The family condoled with the family of Late Sylvester Oromoni and appealed to all and sundry to hold their horses until the police and the Lagos State government have completed their independent investigations and established the truth.
 
Dowen College has been shut down indefinitely by the Lagos State government till investigation into Sylvester’s death is over.