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Agboola Ajayi Agboola Ajayi, deputy governor of Ondo State and candidate of Zenith Labour Party, has called on the Inspector-General of Police and Director-General of the Department of State Services to reorganise the security architecture of the state to curb violence during Saturday’s governorship election in the state. Ajayi, who made the call in a statement by his media aide, Allen Sowore, on Monday, alleged that candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Eyitayo Jegede, had recruited thugs to unleash attack on members of opposition parties and residents of the state on election day. Agboola Ajayi The ZLP candidate added that the plan of the two political parties was to bring in armed thugs from neighbouring states like Kogi, Ekiti and Lagos to cause chaos during the election.   The statement reads, “The deputy governor and candidate of the Zenith Labour Party, Agboola Ajayi, has uncovere...

Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, Sam Adeyemi, has joined millions of Nigerians to demand for restructuring. Adeyemi queried the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, over his statement that the Nigerian Government would not succumb to threats emanating from some quarters in the country. Shehu had in the statement described recent calls for the restructuring of the country as “recurring threats to the corporate existence of the country”. But Adeyemi via his verified Twitter handle stressed that effective leaders must listen to the views of citizens and take appropriate actions. When did it become a threat for citizens to express opinions, even if strong, about the structuring or restructuring of their country? Effective leaders listen. — Sam Adeyemi (@sam_adeyemi) October 5, 2020 Earlier, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, warned of a possible collapse of Niger...

The Katsina State Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has been thrown into mourning following the murder of one its officers by bandits at a checkpoint in Dan Arau Village along the Katsina/Jibiya Highway. Garba Nasiru, who was an Assistant Superintendent of Customs, was killed on Friday afternoon. According to Katsina Post, security operatives engaged the bandits in a gun duel before his corpse could be retrieved from them. Nine other persons were also killed by the gunmen in the state. Efforts to get comments from the customs divisional headquarters in the state proved abortive but sources within the division disclosed that the late officer had since been buried according to Islamic rites. See Also Insurgency Bandits Kill Nine Persons, Abduct Many In Fresh Attack On Katsina Communities 0 Comments 1 Day Ago Spokesperson for the Katsina State Police Command, Gambo Isah, however, confirmed the incident but did not give details. He said, “Yes, the incident was tru...

For the seventh time in the last three years, the Department of State Services and Corporate Affairs Commission have frustrated the registration of a civil society group, Concerned Nigerians. SaharaReporters gathered that the DSS stopped the CAC from issuing the group led by Deji Adeyanju the certificate of incorporation even after it was duly registered after the seventh attempt. “On June 13, 2020, the commission granted approval for the reservation of the group’s name. The commission introduced the requirement that all persons seeking to register an incorporated trustees must apply and obtain the consent of the Registrar General. “The registration was therefore queried on this ground. We subsequently applied for the Registrar General’s consent to use the name and consent was granted on July 17, 2020. “Days after consent was granted, the registration was approved on the commission’s upload portal. A quick glance on the undersigned’s data page on the commission’s registratio...

Fredrick Nwabufo The affliction called “the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS)” has become resistant to every divine antidote. It was set up to treat the pestilence of armed robbery and other violent crimes. But the police unit became the behemoth of organised criminality. It became the canker it was commissioned to extirpate. There have been many accounts of criminality and extra-judicial exertion by this police unit. But there is only a trickle of detail on the prosecution of these dispatchers of death by the police authorities. I must say, the police leadership is complicit in the SARS menace. The force is aiding its criminal minds in taking flight from justice. In one year, between March 2019 and February 2020, the police, particularly the ill-reputed SARS, have caused the untimely expiration of 92 Nigerian souls – according to the Council on Foreign Relations (a non-profit US think tank). Some of the prominent reasons for the killings are “refusal to give a bribe, argument ...

Following violent attacks by supporters of political parties ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State, some prominent Nigerians would on Friday, October 9, 2020 embark on a rally against violence and vote-buying in the state. In a statement, Publicity Secretary of National Consultative Front, Dr Tanko Yunusa, on Monday in Abuja said the rally was aimed at calling for peaceful election among the political actors in the state. The statement reads, “Perturbed by festering tension occasioned by flashes of violence and political skirmishes trailing Saturday’s governorship elections in Ondo State amidst allegations of voters inducement and political brick bats, the Leadership of National Consultative Front ostensibly in open solidarity with the Independent National Electoral Commission has invited some eminent Nigerians and leading peace advocates to address Ondo State stakeholders at a rally against vote-buying and electoral violence “The convergence of frontline ci...

Stakeholders in the oil and gas sector have tasked members of the 9th National Assembly on the need to expedite action in the passage of the recently transmitted Petroleum Industry Bill by President Muhammadu Buhari. The experts expressed these views on Monday in Abuja at a forum to suggest the ways forward regarding the necessity of having the bill passed. They also stressed the need for an efficient structured National Oil Company to create different economic opportunities using proceeds from the oil and gas sector. According to the guest speaker at the event, Prof Uche Uwaleke, who delivered a paper on the impact of fuel subsidy on the nation’s economy, several drawbacks arising from its N1trn annual financial burden as well as its effects on the national budget deficit which ultimately necessitated borrowing was an issue. He also called on policy makers to come up with ideas aimed at utilising revenues to be saved from subsidy to develop other sectors of the economy. He...

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, in abusing the power of his office, has stepped into the case involving Nigerian billionaire and former senator, Ned Nwoko, and some residents of Idumuje-Ugboko in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State for opposing his attempt to forcefully acquire additional 90 hectares of land from an area earmarked for all indigenes of the community. The former senator sought the intervention of the Justice Minister to twist the case in his favour. Residents of Idumuje Ugboko community are accusing Nwoko of using the police and Ministry of Justice to dubiously harass, intimidate and lock up elders and sons of the town. In the case with charge No. FHC/ABJ/CR/11/19 currently before a Federal High Court, Abuja, some community residents were dragged to court and charged for murder. Cheta Okolo and Onyeisi Isuzor, who Nwoko saw as a barrier to his illegal ownership of the land, are both standing trial...

A female lawyer, Paulette Abisola Ajayi, has been kidnapped by gunmen in military fatigue and dark T-shirts at Rumuokurusi, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The 25-year-old female lawyer was intercepted by the gunmen on Saturday along Woji Street while trying to enter their apartment. A family source said the incident occurred between 8:30pm to 9:00pm, lamenting that the assailants were yet to contact the victim’s family. Spokesperson for the police in Rivers State, Nnamdi Omoni, confirmed the incident.  He assured that the command had put in machinery for the lawyer’s speedy rescue from her abductors. Her abduction is said to have sent shivers down the spine of many residents of the area. CRIME News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from 24HRSNEWS via 24HRSNEWS from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/2F3uxLS via EDUPEDIA

US President Donald Trump. United States President, Donald Trump, has said that he would leave hospital in a few hours after receiving treatment for COVID-19. Trump was admitted last Friday after he tested positive for the virus and was being taken care of at the Walter Reed Military Medical Center in Washington DC. US President Donald Trump. Trump in a tweet on Monday said, “I will be leaving the great Walter Reed Medical Center today. Feeling really good! Don’t be afraid of COVID. Don’t let it dominate your life. We have developed, under the Trump administration, some really great drugs and knowledge. I feel better than I did 20 years ago!” His personal physician, Colonel Sean Conley, is expected to brief journalists shortly on Trump’s health status.  It is unclear if the US President has now tested negative for COVID-19. See Also Sahara Reporters US President, Donald Trump, Experienced Blood-oxygen Drop, Given Steroids — Personal Physician 0 Comments 1 Day Ago...

About a month ago, we sent our boy who just turned 18 years old to ICC Cyber Café at Ajah to check on the status of his Post UMT if the form was out. We gave him N5, 000 for the form payment. He took Okada from Kekere Bus Stop at Ajah. He was picked up from the Okada that he was riding by SARS. The SARS seized his iPhone that we gave to him for the celebration of his birthday. They searched it and found that he had about N76k in his account. This was the beginning of “Wahala”. The N76k was earned by him through working for Jumia as a Dispatch Rider. He was working to save for his school. They questioned him and kidnapped him by taking him to a bush by Abraham Adesanya. My boy said that the SARS asked him to call us to deposit the sum of N500k otherwise; they will take him to EFCC. After undue pressure they decided to settle for the N80k (The cash on him plus his account balance of N76k). Now the new twist to the case was my son didn’t have ATM card to this account. We intenti...

Kayleigh McEnany, White House Press Secretary, has tested positive for COVID-19. Her positive diagnosis comes three days after United States President, Donald Trump, tested positive and was hospitalised for the same virus. McEnany in a statement on Monday said, “After testing negative consistently, including everyday since Thursday, I tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday morning while experiencing no symptoms. “No reporters, producers or members of the press are listed as close contacts by the White House Medical Unit.” See Also Sahara Reporters United States President, Trump, Wife Test Positive For Coronavirus 0 Comments 3 Days Ago PUBLIC HEALTH United States of America News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from 24HRSNEWS via 24HRSNEWS from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/2GjgLph via EDUPEDIA

Maina in court Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, Pension Reformed Task Team, is again absent from court for the continuation of his trial. Maina is facing trial on 12 counts bordering on money laundering, alongside his son. At the trial of the case on Monday, Maina and his surety were both absent. Maina in court ChannelsTV At the last trial on Friday, Maina was not in court, forcing the trial judge to adjourn the case. Also, at the resumption of the trial today, Maina was absent as well as trail judge, Justice Okon Abang. The court registrar informed the people present that the court will not be sitting because the judge was indisposed. “The court is indisposed and all criminal cases slated for today will be adjourned until tomorrow, Tuesday, including the case between the Federal Government and Abdulrasheed Maina,” the registrar said. Ndume had on Friday told the court he does not know the whereabouts of Maina. Corruption Legal Politics News AddThis :  Or...