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BREAKING: High Court approves media outlets to cover Kanu’s trial

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BREAKING: High Court approves media outlets to cover Kanu’s trial

The Federal high court in Abuja has issued a list of media outlets authorized to cover IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu’s trial.

Due to the sensitivity of Kanu’s case and security concerns, only a few media outlets are allowed to report/monitor proceedings. Kanu will appear in court today.

In a statement signed by Chief Information Officer of the court, Catherine Oby Christopher, the following media outfits have been accredited to cover the trial;

  1. HERALD
  2. NTA
  3. NAN
  4. CHANNELS
  5. AIT
  6. THE NATION
  7. PREMIUM TIMES
  8. THISDAY
  9. DAILY INDEPENDENT
  10. TVC

BREAKING: High Court approves media outlets to cover Kanu trial

False Certificate Forgery Allegations: Hajiya Muheeba Dankaka

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False Certificate Forgery Allegations: Hajiya Muheeba Dankaka

Hajiya Muheeba Dankaka, Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), has refuted allegations of certificate fabrication leveled against her by the Youth and Leadership Initiative Group (LYGEL).

Dankaka said in a statement sent to the media that the claims were untrue, disgusting, and fueled by hidden agendas.

A nameless group hired by some unscrupulous persons to destroy the image and integrity of the Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Hajiya M. F. Dankaka, was recently bombarded with publications, according to the statement.

However, we consider it important to get the record right so that the public is aware.

Dankaka graduated from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria with a diploma in insurance and then Bayero University Kano with a BSc in Business Administration. She also holds an MBA from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria.”

the credentials Dankaka provided to the National Assembly before to her nomination as FCC’s executive chairman.

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The FCC chairman has reiterated that the documents in question were received before she married, necessitating a name change.

“It is not surprising that when a woman marries, she takes her husband’s name, and Muheeba Dankaka is no exception.

According to Dankaka, “It is strange that the sponsored organization did not feel it important to find out what caused the name change.”

Buhari cautions contractors and businesspeople against bribery

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Buhari cautions contractors and businesspeople against bribery

President Muhammadu Buhari urged businessmen, contractors, and other privileged Nigerians who benefit from government patronage to always engage in Corporate Social Responsibility, rather than seeking to favor public officials with gifts and kickbacks, during a weekend speech in Daura, Katsina State.

“I don’t want your cheque,” President Buhari remarked when he paid a visit to the Emir of Daura, Dr. Umar Faruk Umar, at his palace. Instead than attempting to recoup kickbacks from public officials, including my office, go out and help our communities.

“We don’t want any checks or influence of any sort from anybody or any organization. Let them recall their social responsibilities as a corporation.”

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Even as he assured the people that his heart remained with them, the President said that he would love to visit Daura more often if it weren’t for the exorbitant expense of presidential travels and exposing security troops to bad weather.
“We are renowned for agriculture, and I own a farm here. No one can stop me from coming every two weeks. However, the movement comes at a hefty price. “I’d prefer it be utilized to improve our schools, clinics, and hospitals,” the President said.

He went on to say that it was through God’s favor that Nigeria remained together as a nation despite divisions that led to a 30-month civil war.

“We want to thank God all of the time for keeping our nation united. The nation was plunged into political turmoil on January 15, 1966. We experienced a 30-month civil war that claimed the lives of over a million people.
“We continue to give thanks to God for keeping us together. We are thankful to everyone who cared about our unity and development. May God continue to provide them with blessings,” he said.

Despite his busy schedule, the Emir of Daura praised the President for always making time to visit his hometown and the palace.

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“Your visit to Daura exemplifies your excellent character, which we admire. I can tell you that men, women, children, marketers, and craftsmen are always delighted to see you and will pray for your well-being.

“Today is an appreciation day, not a day for speeches. Because you are the president of the nation, we have been so fortunate as a community. You have enhanced the prestige of our domain.

”The increasing flow of individuals and organizations coming to assist us here has benefitted us much as a community. It’s because of you, we know.
“May the good Lord constantly go before of you and behind you, removing all impediments in your way,” he said.

The Emir said that the President must stay focused on achieving achievements, especially in the area of national security.

“Nigeria is fortunate to have you now. I’m not saying it to please you, but it would have been extremely tough if you hadn’t been in power. He said, “I doubt we’ll be here today.”

JUST IN: The United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union have been instructed to deploy observers to watch Nnamdi Kanu’s trial.

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JUST IN: The United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union have been instructed to deploy observers to watch Nnamdi Kanu’s trial.

JUST IN: The United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union have been instructed to deploy observers to watch Nnamdi Kanu’s trial.

The governments of the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union have been urged to send observers to the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.

Kanu is scheduled to be arraigned today at the Federal High Court in Abuja for the continuation of his trial. The beleaguered separatist leader is facing a slew of accusations, including unlawful possession of weapons, terrorism, and treasonable crime. He will appear in front of Justice Binta Nyako under heavy security.

Deji Adeyanju, an activist, went to Twitter to ask the UK, US, and EU to send monitors to see what he called “human rights abuses.”

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“I encourage the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union to send observers to the Federal High Court in Abuja before, during, and after Nnamdi Kanu’s trial today so that they may see firsthand the dictatorial Buhari regime’s abuses of human rights in Nigeria,” he said.

He also chastised Nigeria’s government, calling it “a country that forgives terrorists but brutally harasses critics and people speaking truth to power.”

“There is not a single Boko Haram member, killer herder, or bandit on trial in the whole nation. What a pity! This is the most ineffective government in Nigerian history.”

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APC wins all 20 chairmanship positions, in the Ogun LG elections

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APC wins all 20 chairmanship positions, in the Ogun LG elections

Mr Babatunde Osibodu, Chairman of the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC), declared that the All Progressive Congress (APC) won all 20 chairmanship positions in Saturday’s local government elections in Ogun.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Osibodu revealed the results of 17 councils earlier on Sunday morning, while the remaining three results and winners were announced at 2:30pm.

Osibodu went on to say that the total number of votes cast in the state’s 20 local government units for chairmanship elections was 396, 641.

“I want to announce unequivocally that the APC has won all of the chairmanship positions in the state’s 20 local government areas,” he added.

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The commission’s chairman said that the results of the elections for all 236 councillorship seats in the state will be published as soon as they were available.

Osibodu expressed pleasure with the calm behavior of the people throughout the polls, stating that it contributed to the election’s success.

He also praised law enforcement for their part in the election’s success, saying that those who won should be gracious in triumph.

World Bank APPEALS Project, FG to Train Journalists On Development Communication

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World Bank APPEALS Project, FG to Train Journalists On Development Communication

All is now set for the World Bank’s Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Support (APPEALS) project training workshop for some selected agricultural journalists in Nigeria on development communication.

The training workshop tagged “Workshop on Development Communication: Case Study of Reporting the APPEALS Project” is scheduled to commence on Monday 26th July and end on 27 July, 2021 in Nasarawa State.

APPEALS project is a 6-year project designed in line with the Agricultural Promotion Policy (APP) of the Federal Government of Nigeria.

The project is also targeting to empower about 60,000 persons on 11 agricultural value in six states.

It is also expected that 35 per cent of the beneficiaries of the project will be women and youths who will be empowered along Rice, Cocoa, Poultry, Cashew, Maize, Ginger, Diary, Wheat, Tomato, Cassava and Aquaculture value chains.

The National Project Coordinator (NPC) of APPEALS, Mr Mohammed Jobdi recently, said the project is designed in line with the Agricultural Promotion Policy (APP) of the Federal Government.

He noted that the project development objective is to enhance agricultural productivity of small and medium scale farmers and improve value addition along priority value chain in the participating states.

He listed the participating states and value chains to include Cross River (Rice, Cocoa, Poultry), Enugu (Rice, Cashew, Poultry), Kaduna (Maize, Ginger, Dairy) Kano (Rice, Wheat, Tomato), Kogi (Cassava, Cashew, Rice), Lagos (Rice, Aquaculture, Poultry).

The project was approved by the World Bank on March 23, 2017 and became disbursement effective on May 24, 2018. It is expected to close by September 2023.

2023.: CAN advocates for a Christian president

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2023.: CAN advocates for a Christian president

The Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN) recommended on Saturday that the country’s next President be a Christian to ensure balance in the country’s leadership.

Additionally, YOWICAN stated that rotating the presidency would promote equity, unity, and peace.

This was revealed during Saturday’s NEC meeting at the National Christian Centre.

National Executive Members, Zonal Leaders, State Leaders (drawn from the federation’s 36 states plus the FCT) and representatives from CAN’s blocs/denominations attended the meeting.

It urged bandits and kidnappers to renounce evil and put an end to ongoing kidnappings and murders.

Additionally, the Christian association pledged to work with Muslims and the Nigeria Interreligious Council (NIREC) on peacebuilding.

This was stated in a communique issued following the conclusion of YOWICAN’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting and read by the organization’s National Chairman, Belusochukwu Enwere.

Enwere stated, “As such, the election of a Christian president in 2023 will be a true expression of Nigeria’s equity and justice.” The next president, who should take office in 2023, should be a Christian, as the current administration’s president is a Muslim, and thus the president should rotate between Christians and Muslims to ensure that Nigeria’s leadership is balanced. We have capable Christian leaders who are capable of representing and managing the country’s affairs. We encourage our leaders to engage fully in politics in order to produce a good president for Nigeria.

“That the current leadership of YOWICAN pledges her undying loyalty and solidarity to the deserving leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) under the capable leadership of His Eminence, Rev. Dr. Samson Supo Ayokunle (NIREC).

“YOWICAN laments the rising rate of insecurity in Nigeria, but applauds the government’s and security agencies’ efforts to combat the nefarious activities of bandits, killer herdsmen, and insurgents, among others.

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“YOWICAN, in carrying out Christian tenets and faith, strongly believes in peaceful coexistence; however, this piety should not be interpreted as cowardice; thus, kidnappers, bandits, killer herdsmen, terrorists, and unknown gunmen should not push Christian youths to the point of considering self-defence strategies as a last resort.

“Despite the progress made thus far in combating crime, YOWICAN observes an urgent need to halt the rising tide of attacks, killings, and destruction of innocent citizens’ lives, properties, farmlands, and livelihoods in Northern states, particularly in Christian communities in Southern Kaduna.”

The CAN youth demanded the immediate release of all abductees, particularly those held captive at Bethel Baptist High School in Kaduna State.

“YOWICAN demands the immediate release of all abductees, particularly the students of Bethel Baptist High School in Kaduna State. We call on both the Federal and Kaduna State governments to expedite their release.”

Igboho Confronts FG, Demands N500bn in Damages for Residence Invasion

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Igboho Confronts FG, Demands N500bn in Damages for Residence Invasion

IBADAN – Sun­day Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, a Yoruba Nation agitator who is currently on trial in the Republic of Benin, has filed a N500 billion suit against the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Mala­mi (SAN), for the invasion of his Ibadan residence on July 1, 2021.

This was contained in an application filed on his behalf by his lawyers at the Oyo State High Court on Friday for an order enforcing his fundamental human rights.

According to his lawyers, the suit was brought pursuant to Order 11 of the 2009 fundamental human rights enforcement procedure rules and under the court’s inherent jurisdiction as preserved by Section 6 of the 1999 Constitution.
It will be recalled that between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. on July 1, DSS operatives invaded Igboho’s residence in Ibadan’s Soka neighborhood, arrested 12 people, and killed two others in a gun duel.

The DSS paraded the suspects and ammunition purportedly recovered from Igboho’s residence.

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However, the embattled Yoruba Nation activist denied keeping ammunition in his home, claiming that the secret police were attempting to entrap him.

Igboho is seeking in the suit, through his lawyer, Chief Yomi Alliyu (SAN), orders declaring the invasion a violation of his fundamental human rights, property damage as a violation of his fundamental right to peacefully own property and wealth, and N500 billion in damages, among other things.

The amount was described as “exemplary and/or aggravated damages for violating the applicant’s fundamental rights in the course of an illegal and/or malicious invasion of his residence located, lying, and being at Igboho Villa. No.1, Dalag Street, Off Soka Bus Stop, Soka Area, Off Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ibadan.”

Igboho also seeks a declaration from the court that it was “oppressive, mali­cious, arbitrary, and grossly unconstitutional for the 2nd and 3rd respondents to invade the applicant’s residence located, lying, and being at Igboho Villa, 1, Dalag Street, Off Soka Bus Stop, Soka Area, Off Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ibadan without announcing their identities and requesting the applicant to open his gate but

Additionally, it urged the court to declare that “the respondents’ determination to prevent the applicant from propagating his belief in association with other like-minded individuals in cre­ating a Yoruba Nation and/or Oduduwa Republic for his Indigenous Yoruba people and hunting him down with a gun with the intent of arresting him dead or alive when he has not called for war to accomplish the same is a violation of his fundamental rights.”
He sought an injunction prohibiting the respondents from arresting, harassing, or disturbing him in any way that might violate his fundamental human rights.

NIMASA strongly condemns the abduction of five maritime workers in Rivers

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NIMASA strongly condemns the abduction of five maritime workers in Rivers

NIMASA, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, condemned the abduction of eight Nigerians, five of whom were members of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN.

Bashir Jamoh, the director-general of NIMASA, stated this in a statement issued Saturday in Lagos by the agency’s spokesman, Osagie Edward.

Mr Jamoh stated that the kidnapping occurred on Monday in Rivers State waters.

He expressed regret that the incident occurred at a time when the Nigerian maritime industry was making tremendous strides in the country’s maritime security sector and was being lauded for its achievements both locally and internationally.
“I have spoken with Comrade Adewale Adeyanju, President-General of the Nigerian Maritime Workers Union, to convey the agency’s outrage over the incident and unequivocal condemnation of this heinous development.
“I also assured him of the agency’s continued support during this trying time until the abducted maritime workers are safely returned to their families and the industry,” he added.

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He noted that the MWUN President, who stated that his team would be in the area of the incident by this weekend, welcomed NIMASA’s show of solidarity and support as a maritime family member.

Mr Jamoh stated that NIMASA was also monitoring the events and their Deep Blue assets, particularly the C4i and intelligence operations centers.

He stated that the public would be kept informed of progress in due course.

Mr Jamoh stated that the agency was aware of the presence of sea pirates and the activities of other marine criminals fleeing the intense heat in the nation’s territorial waters as a result of the Deep Blue Project’s enforcement.

He emphasized that the Deep Blue Project’s personnel would ensure that all waters in the coastal states were covered during their daily patrol in order to nip any criminal activity in the waterways and creeks in the bud.

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Additionally, the director-general assured that the Deep Blue Project’s Special Maritime Intelligence Unit would increase its antenna in engaging youth at the creeks, utilizing the agency’s carrot and stick policy to wean them away from marine-related atrocities and crimes.

Mr Jamoh stated that the agency would continue to explore partnerships with littoral state governors to educate youth about the unprofitability of marine crimes.

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According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the eight victims were on their way to Port Harcourt from the Kula area of the Akuku-Toru Local Government Area when the gunmen struck at the Kula-Abonnema waterway.

Hamzat urges Nigerians to be part of electoral process

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Hamzat urges Nigerians to be part of electoral process

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat on Saturday charged citizens to always be part of the electoral process.

Hamzat said this after casting his vote at Polling Unit 02, Ward D Oke Balogun, Epe.

He said citizens should always participate in the electoral process by making sure that they vote the right people into political offices at every election.

The deputy governor further noted that it was not right for people to complain about those that govern them when they fail to come out and vote in the candidates of their choice into various political posts during elections.

“Come out and vote. Don’t stay back and start complaining, be part of the process. If you are not part of the processes, you don’t have the moral right to complain, come out and vote for the people you want”, he said.

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Hamzat who voted at exactly 10:20 am, while commending the peaceful conduct of the election, advised the people to shun any form of violence and other anti-social behaviours as there is no need for such.

Speaking further, he called on prospective winners in the elections to keep to their campaign promises and work for the development of the state.

He also gave the assurance that those contesting on the platform of APC will live up to the promises they had made to the people during the campaign by doing a periodic review of their performances.

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In his words, “the party expects the candidates to keep to the guidelines of the party, as there is a system of evaluation in place.”

“Though local governments are different and each of them will be focusing on different things, they must focus on certain things and they will be evaluated on a quarterly basis,” he added.

Having gone round some polling units in Epe town, the Deputy Governor said he was impressed by the smooth conduct of the election so far, as the card readers were working well and the voters were conducting themselves peacefully.

Hamzat noted further that the election process was peaceful and had improved, saying “we are learning, we are getting better and that is what we expect”.

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