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ELECTION TRIBUNAL: YOU WILL NOT SUCCEED – OBA OF LAGOS TELLS ATIKU

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ELECTION TRIBUNAL: YOU WILL NOT SUCCEED – OBA OF LAGOS TELLS ATIKU
Nasirudeen Usman, leader of the NIPSS delegation presenting honorary award to Rilwan Akiolu, the Oba of Lagos.

The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, on Wednesday said Nigeria’s former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, will not succeed in his quest to overthrow President Muhammadu Buhari through the election tribunal.

Mr Akiolu advised Mr Atiku to drop his case against Mr Buhari’s re-election, saying he strongly believed the president had the mandate of Nigerians and would finish his second term in office.

The Lagos monarch spoke when participants of the Senior Executive Course 41 of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, visited him in his palace.

The NIPPS delegation is in the state for a study tour of its health sector. The visit is coordinated by NIPSS in collaboration with the Development Research and Project Centre (DRPC) through PACFAH.

“If anyone of you here is close to Atiku, tell him he can never succeed in what he is doing now.

“Buhari will complete his term in office, but Buhari too has to listen to the people, pray to God and be honest in what he is doing,” the Oba said.

The traditional ruler also launched an attack on former president Olusegun Obasanjo. He said his self-acclaimed powers had been demystified by Mr Buhari’s re-election.

“I had said that Buhari would win even before the election. Unfortunately, the number one person creating problems in this country is former president Obasanjo.

“He arrogated to himself the powers of the Almighty Allah by saying it was the support he gave to Buhari that made him win the first term.

“Obasanjo said Buhari would not win the second term, but did Buhari not win? Did I not say Obasanjo will be disappointed by the time the results were announced?

“The president’s victory clearly shows power belongs to God only and no man can decide who leads the country,” he noted.

Police In Edo State Arrest Four Boko Haram Suspects

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Police In Edo State Arrest Four Boko Haram Suspects

Police in Edo State on Thursday said they had arrested four suspected members of Boko Haram who escaped into the state after perpetrating heinous crimes in neighbouring Kogi State.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Mohammed DanMallam, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeriain Benin.

DanMallam said that the suspects were nabbed on a tip-off in their hide-out in Afuze, Edo North Senatorial District.

He said that on interrogation, one of the suspects confessed to having killed 40 of his victims, while another confessed to have escaped from Koton Karfi Prison in 2014, and also participated in an armed robbery in Ekiti in 2013.

He, however, said that the suspects would be handed over to the Police in Kogi for further interrogation as their crimes were perpetrated in that state.

BREAKING: Senate Confirms Godwin Emefiele For Second Term

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BREAKING: Senate Confirms Godwin Emefiele For Second Term

The Senate has just confirmed Dr. Godwin Emefiele as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria for a second term.

Emefiele had been screened by the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions, on Wednesday during which he was grilled in issues affecting Nigeria’s economy.

The screening exercise came after the mandate given by President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, to the committee at the plenary on Tuesday. The committee was given one week to carry out the screening and report back to the Senate.

Emefiele, who was appointed as CBN Governor on June 2, 2014, is due to end his first term on June 2, this year.

APC GROUPS FAULTS BUHARI’S REAPPOINTMENT OF EMEFIELE

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APC GROUPS FAULTS BUHARI’S REAPPOINTMENT OF EMEFIELE


A member of the Nigeria’s House of Representative, Muhammed Kazaure has said that the appointment of Godwin Emefiele as CBN governor for another five years.

Kazaure who spoke to NEWS men in Abuja on Wednesday expressed concern that those that advised the president to take that action did so for selfish reasons and not in the interest of Nigeria.

 

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REDUCE VISAS TO NIGERIAN YOUTHS – AUDU OGBEH TELLS EU

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REDUCE VISAS TO NIGERIAN YOUTHS – AUDU OGBEH TELLS EU
Minister of agriculture and rural development, Audu Ogbeh

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, believes the European Union Mission can help reduce the spate of migration of Nigerian youths to Europe.

According to Audu, the European nations should reduce the issuance of visas to Nigerians and would instead prefer youths to remain in the country and invest in agriculture.

He also said youths’ migration was not sustainable, and that a joint committee would be set up to advance the programme.

“We also raised the issue of migration of our youths across to Europe and the fact that it is not sustainable. It is something that Nigeria will like to see come to an end by creating economic activities here to make sure that young people stay back at home,” Ogbeh said.

The minister also said: “We are also lucky that Nigerian youths are interested in agriculture, different from youths in other countries. Even those who studied other courses are interested in agriculture.

“We did raise the issue of kidnapping of investors here, we do not want any Nigerian or foreigner investing here to be kidnapped and taken away.”

Kano Emirates: Court Orders Gadunje, Sanusi to Maintain Status Quo

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Kano Emirates: Court Orders Gadunje, Sanusi to Maintain Status Quo
Governor Ganduje and Emir Sanusi

A Kano High court presided over by Justice Nasiru Saminu has ordered Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi ll to maintain status quo in respect of the interim order issued against the governor on May 10.

Justice Saminu ordered all the parties in the suit to maintain the status quo, pending the hearing of motion on notice.

The court also ruled that the order issued on May 10, restraining Kano state Government from appointing four new Emirates in the state was still subsisting, pending the determination of the motion on notice.

NAN reports that the court had through the ex-parte application by the applicant, Rabiu Gwarzo restrained Ganduje and all other respondents in the case from appointing or recognising any purported emir under the Kano state Emirs Appointment And Disposition Amendment Law 2019, pending the hearing of motion on notice.

 

Earlier, Counsel to the applicant, Abubakar Mahmud, SAN, informed the court that the respondents have not complied with the court order earlier issued,

He explained that the appointment and presentation of staff of office to the four new emirs were made on May 13 and May 14 after they were restrained on May 10.

Mahmud says obeying court order, is the duty and obligations upon all respondents.

However in his response, counsel to Governor Ganduje, the Commissioner For Justice, Mr Ibrahim Mukthar, said the purported appointment and recognition of four new Emirates were completed actions by the Governor and All Respondents.

He argued that the processes of amending the Emirs Appointment Law, Gazette and Assented were all done before the restraining order was issued against the respondents.

The commissioner also argued that the court lacked legal power to reverse any completed action.

RCCG minister commits suicide in Abuja

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RCCG minister commits suicide in Abuja

A Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) gospel minister identified as Michael Arowosaiye, has allegedly committed suicide.

According to his friend, the incident happened around 4pm on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Sunnyvale Estate. The deceased allegedly hanged himself with his belt.

It was gathered that Michael, who recently ministered during a Youth Praise event at the church, entered into depression over his accommodation issues before taking the drastic step.

Ex- NBA Star, Lamar Odom Regrets Cheating On Ex-Wife, Khloé Kardashian

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Ex- NBA Star, Lamar Odom Regrets Cheating On Ex-Wife, Khloé Kardashian
Ex NBA star, Lamar Odom

Ahead of the release of his new memoir, “Darkness to Light,” Lamar Odom is opening up about cheating on ex-wife Khloé Kardashian and his debilitating cocaine addiction.

“I wish I could have been more of a man,” Odom told People. “It still bothers me to this day. But regret is something we have to learn to live with.”

It has been almost five years since Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian split up and decided to go their separate ways after being married for a tumultuous four years. Odom has recently opened up on his deep-felt regret on how things turned out between him and Khloe.

In the memoir, Odom gets candid about his drug addiction and near-constant affairs throughout his 4-year marriage to the “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star but maintains they started out as blissfully happy newlyweds.

“For a while, being with her was bliss and I was the happiest I’ve ever been,” Odom writes in his book. “We were one of the most famous couples in Hollywood and we made more money together than we had individually.”

However, his mental health started to take a turn and he turned to drugs and women to cope.

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – JULY 26: Former NBA Player Lamar Odom arrives for the iGo.live Launch Event at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on July 26, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Greg Doherty/Getty Images)

“At the start of our marriage I was faithful to her,” he writes. “I could not handle the lethal cocktail of the spotlight, addiction, a diminishing career and infidelity. Oh, did I mention the paranoia, anxiety, depression. … I couldn’t keep my d–k in my pants or the coke out of my nose.

“Drug addicts are incredibly skilled at hiding their habit. I’d get defensive and Khloé would just drop it.”

Khloé put their divorce on hold as she stayed by his side throughout his health crisis following a drug overdose in October 2015.

“Her love for me must have been unconditional,” he said. “That’s the only thing [I think] that gave her the strength to still love me at that time.”

Odom had to be hospitalised and had a near-death experience following an overdose in 2015. He woke up to find Khloe right by his side. “I remember waking up and her showing me pictures of my mother,” he shared referring to his mother Cathy who passed away due to cancer when he was 12. “I was surprised on how quick she was to show her devotion to me.”

They finalised their divorce in December 2016.

BURNA BOY QUITS SOCIAL MEDIA PERMANENTLY

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BURNA BOY QUITS SOCIAL MEDIA PERMANENTLY

Burna Boy has announced his “permanent” departure from all social media platforms.

The Nigerian singer made this known on his Instagram story late Tuesday evening where disclosed that his social media will now be managed by management.

In recent times, Burna Boy used his social media platforms as a tool to speak out against oppression of the working class by the political elite which his fans attritbuted to the influence of Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti in his life.

In April this year, the singer had lamented on Nigeria’s “hopelessness” saying “Our recycled leaders don’t give a f**k about us.”

Announcing his departure from social media, Burna Boy wrote: “I’m leaving all social media platforms permanently. They are now all strictly for my show dates and New music. My social media will now be in full control of management. Love and positivity to ALL.”

COURT STOPS EFCC FROM INVESTIGATING SARAKI

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COURT STOPS EFCC FROM INVESTIGATING SARAKI
Senator Bukola Saraki

A Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from investigating Bukola Saraki, Senate President of Nigeria.

The EFCC had said it would investigate Saraki’s earning while he was the Governor of Kwara State from 2003 to 2011.

Saraki, who described the investigation as a witch-hunt, approached the court, filing two charges in order to restrain the anti-graft agency from probing his earnings and emoluments.

Sunday Onubi, Saraki’s lawyer, charged Abubakar Malami, Attorney General of the Federation; Department of State Services; Muhammed Adamu, Inspector General of Police; Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC); and Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT); alongside the EFCC.

Justice Taiwo Taiwo who presided over the case ordered the EFCC to suspend the probe.

Delivering the ruling, Justice Taiwo stated that the interim order is in the exercise of “its discretion judicially and judiciously applied by the law and statues.”

He added, “By the provision of Order 4(3) of the Fundamental Rights Civil Procedure Rules, 2009, the court may, if satisfied that the applicant may be caused hardship before the service of an application where liberty or life of the applicant is involved hear the application ex parte upon such interim reliefs as the justice of the application may demand.

“I am of the view, after due consideration of the aforesaid, that this court ought to make the order being sought by the applicant pending the hearing and determination of the originating motion on notice.”

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