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Don’t Bring Cows On Foot To South-East again, Govs tell Herdsmen

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The South-East Governors Forum has said movement of cattle into the geopolitical zone through the bush paths by foot will no longer be allowed.

A statement by the Director General, South-East Governors Forum, Prof. Simon Ortuanya, said that was an agreement reached with herdsmen living in the zone, adding that movement of cows into the zone should be strictly by road, using trucks to their specific cow markets and not through the bush.

“We will no longer allow foreign herdsmen to bring their cattle into our geopolitical zone through the bush paths by foot because this is what always cause conflict between our people and the herders,” the governors stated.

The forum dispelled the rumours that the governors had secretly donated land for Ruga settlements for herders.

“The fact remains that no South-East governor has donated any land or intends to donate any land for any of the two programmes for lack of enough land in the entire South-East.

“Governors of South-East appreciate the fact that we have good and law-abiding herdsmen who have been living with us; some of them were even born here. We have been living in peace with them until recently when we started witnessing invasion of our land, kidnapping of our people, killing of defenceless natives and destruction of their farmlands.

“These herdsmen that have been living peacefully with us together with the natives have insisted that this evil as now experienced in our land are the handiwork of herdsmen moving from other states into South-East and most of the time, these herdsmen are not even Nigerians.

“We will not chase away herdsmen who are peaceful and have been living peacefully with us in the South-East.”

Adeosun has not been appointed Chief of Army Staff – Army Headquarters

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Gen Adeosun shortly after receiving the COAS commendation award at the 2019 Army Day Celebration in Lagos. Photo credit: Lawrence Audu www.tvn.news
Gen Adeosun shortly after receiving the COAS commendation award at the 2019 Army Day Celebration in Lagos. Photo credit: Lawrence Audu www.tvn.news
Gen Adeosun shortly after receiving the COAS commendation award at the 2019 Army Day Celebration in Lagos.(Photo credit: Lawrence Audu #TelevisionNgerian)
Gen Adeosun shortly after receiving the COAS commendation award at the 2019 Army Day Celebration in Lagos.(Photo credit: Lawrence Audu #TelevisionNgerian)

Contrary to fake news going round insinuating or suggesting appointment of Lieutenant General LO Adeosun as Chief of Army Staff of the Nigerian Army, members of the public are hereby once again informed that Lieutenant General LO Adeosun has just been given special/accelerated promotion from Major General to Lieutenant General and formally communicated to him by the Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen TY Buratai.

Lt Gen LO Adeosun is only granted special promotion by the President, Commander -in – Chief, of the Armed Forced of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari for his extra ordinary feats, exemplary leadership, loyalty and uncommon commitment in the counter insurgency operation in the North Eastern part of Nigeria.

Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Saghir Musa in a statement said Adeossun still retains his appointment/position as Chief of Training and Operations of the Nigerian Army.

Any contrary information is baseless, fake news and should be disregarded.

COURT REFUSES TO DIVORCE UBI FRANKLIN AND LILIAN ESORO

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A Federal High Court sitting in Ikeja has refused application for divorce filed before it by Nigerian celebrity couple, Ubi Franklin and his actress wife, Lilian Esoro.

The court ruled on Tuesday that their prayer for divorce lacks strong grounds as to be taken seriously and advised them to go and work on their marriage.

The judge said the explanation given by the couple for seeking a divorce is invalid.

The judge said since Lilian Esoro testified that Ubi Franklin provides for their child and that they are still good friends, the basis for seeking divorce does not exist.

The judge told them to go and work on their marriage and amicably settle their differences, saying they are seeking divorce out of childishness.

“Make the most of your marriage,” the judge told them as he struck out their suit.

The duo married on November 2015 in an elaborate wedding separated a year after the marriage.

They have a son, Jayden.

Breaking: Lamidi Adeosun becomes Lieutenant General as Buhari approves accelerated promotion of two senior officers.

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Gen Adeosun shortly after receiving the COAS commendation award at the 2019 Army Day Celebration in Lagos. Photo credit: Lawrence Audu www.tvn.news
Gen Adeosun shortly after receiving the COAS commendation award at the 2019 Army Day Celebration in Lagos. Photo credit: Lawrence Audu www.tvn.news

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the promotion of Major General Lamidi Adeosun the Chief of Training and Operations to the rank of Lieutenant General of the Nigerian Army.

Consequently, Brigadier General AB Biu, the General Officer Commanding 7 Division and Commander Sector 1 Operation LAFIYA DOLE Maiduguri has been promoted to the rank of Major General.

Here is the full text of the press statement as released by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col Sagir Musa.

MR PRESIDENT, COMMANDER – IN – CHIEF, PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI HAS APPROVED ACCELERATED PROMOTION OF TWO SENIOR OFFICERS & A SUBALTERN OF THE NIGERIAN ARMY

The present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has continued to demonstrate total and unflinching support to the Armed Forces of Nigeria in the bid to effectively contain the security situation in the country especially activities of terrorists in the North East.

In particular, the government has shown commitment to recognizing excellence, dedication and commitment on the part of personnel of the Nigerian Army. It is in this wise that the President, Commander – in – Chief, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the accelerated promotion of two senior officers and a subaltern of the Nigerian Army. The officers are granted promotion for their extra-ordinary feats, courage, examplary leadership, loyalty, uncommon commitment and valour in the counter insurgency operation in the North Eastern part of the country.

The two senior officers are Major General LO Adeosun, the Chief of Training and Operations at Army Headquarters who has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and Brigadier General AB Biu, General Officer Commanding 7 Division and Commander Sector 1 Operation LAFIYA DOLE Maiduguri, promoted to the rank of Major General. Also, promoted to the rank of Captain is Lieutenant AJ Danjibrin of 211 Demonstration Battalion Bauchi.

The President, Commander – in – Chief of the Armed Forces, of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has conveyed his personal congratulations to the promoted officers and charged them to continue to be shining examples to their colleagues.

Similarly, the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai, on behalf of officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army felicitate with the newly promoted officers and extends his best wishes to them in all their future endeavours.

Court orders Diezani’s land forfeited to FG

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The Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered that a plot of land in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, belonging to a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, be forfeited to the Federal Government.

Justice Chuka Obiozor made the forfeiture order following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

The anti-graft agency told the judge that the land, “measuring 7,903.71 – 8,029.585 square metres” and designated as Plot 9, Azikiwe Road, Old GRA (UAC Property on Forces Avenue), Port Harcourt, was reasonably suspected to part of proceeds of unlawful activities.

The commission prayed the court for an order to allow it “to appoint a competent person or firm to manage the asset/property.”

It urged the court to prohibit “any disposal, conveyance, mortgage, lease, sale or alienation or otherwise of the asset/property.”

Counsel for the EFCC, Ebuka Okongwu, argued that the judge had the power, pursuant to Section 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act 2006, to make the forfeiture order.

After listening to the lawyer, Justice Obiozor granted the forfeiture order as prayed by the lawyer.

Only last Friday, the same Federal High Court ordered the forfeiture of 2,149 pieces of jewellery and a customised gold iPhone, valued at $40m, belonging to Diezani.

BREAKING: Buhari promotes Adeosun to Lieutenant General

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the promotion of the Nigerian Army Chief of Training and Operations, Maj Gen Lamidi Adeosun, to the rank of a Lieutenant General, the same rank as the Chief of the Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai.

The Nigerian Army confirmed this promotion in a release on Tuesday.

The acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col Sagir Musa, said apart from Adeosun, the President also approved the promotion of “Brig Gen AB Biu, General Officer Commanding 7 Division to the rank of a Major General.”

Musa said, “The President and Commander-in-Chief, President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the accelerated promotion of two senior officers and a subaltern of the Nigerian Army.  The officers are granted promotion for their extraordinary feats, courage, exemplary leadership, loyalty, uncommon commitment and valour in the counter-insurgency operation in the North Eastern part of the country.

“The two senior officers are Maj Gen Lamidi Adeosun, the Chief of Training and Operations at Army Headquarters, who has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and Brig Gen AB Biu, General Officer Commanding 7 Division and Commander Sector 2 Operation Lafiya Dole, Maiduguri, promoted to the rank of a Major General. Also, promoted to the rank of Captain is Lieutenant AJ Danjibrin of 211 Demonstration Battalion Bauchi.

“Similarly, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai, on behalf of officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army felicitated with the newly promoted officers and extends his best wishes to them in all their future endeavours.”

Arsenal appoint ex-midfielder Edu as technical director

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Arsenal's Edu celebrates scoring the second goal against Celta Vigo

Former Arsenal midfielder Edu returned to the club on Tuesday to take up the role of technical director with the Gunners.

“Edu will coordinate the work of our first-team coaching group, the academy and player scouting and recruitment,” Arsenal said in a statement.

Edu will leave his role as general coordinator for the Brazilian Football Confederation after the team won the Copa America on home soil.

The 41-year-old, a member of Arsenal’s unbeaten Premier League-winning squad in 2003/04, will become the club’s first-ever sporting director as they continue to modernise their recruitment structure following the departure of Arsene Wenger last year.

“His arrival is the final and very important part of the jigsaw in our development of a new football infrastructure to take us forward,” said Arsenal’s head of football Raul Sanllehi.

“He will be working closely with Unai Emery and the first-team coaches, and will play a relevant role leading our football vision.”

Edu played under Arsenal manager Emery at Valencia and believes the future is bright for the club despite failing to qualify for the Champions League for three seasons in a row.

“Arsenal has always had a special place in my heart and I’m thrilled to be returning to this great club in this new role,” he said.

“We have a strong squad and some very talented young players with fantastic people at every level. I’m looking forward to helping make a difference.”

I transmitted election results to INEC server as APO I, witness tells tribunal

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Petitioners’ 17th witness, Uchena Umeh, confirmed before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja, on Tuesday, that as an Assistant Presiding Officer I during the last presidential election in Gwarinpa, Abuja, he transmitted the results of the poll to the server of the Independent National Electoral Commission.

Umeh appeared before the five-man tribunal led by Justice Mohammed Garba at the instance of the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate in the February 23 election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, who are challenging the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress at the poll.

Under cross-examination by Buhari’s lawyer, Abubakar Mahmud (SAN) said as the APO I, Umeh said he was on the day before the election given the code with which he transmitted the results of the poll at his polling unit to INEC server.

He said, “In the course of the training, they told us there was an INEC server.

“A code was given to us and they told us that only APO I should know the code.”

Responding to another question, he said, “It will be wrong to state that election would not be held in a polling unit if the card reader failed to authenticate a permanent voter card.”

Hisbah arrests 48, confiscates 37 cartons of beer in Jigawa

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Hisbah, the Sharia law enforcement agency in Jigawa, says it has arrested 48 suspects and confiscated 37 cartons of beer in Taura Local Government Area of the state.

Hisbah Commander, Ibrahim Dahiru, made this known to journalists in Dutse on Tuesday.

Mr Dahiru said the suspects were arrested after operatives of the agency, in collaboration with the police, carried out a raid at Gugunju village.

He also said that 30 women suspected to be commercial sex workers and 18 men were arrested during the raid.

The suspects, he said, had been handed over to the police for further investigation and prosecution.

Mr Dahiru commended residents of the area, particularly the youth, for supporting the agency to discharge its duty smoothly.

“We are advising people to stop engaging in immoral acts and other vices that can destroy our society.

“We will continue to fight against immoral acts, including consumption of alcohol.

“Again, we are also reminding people that consumption of beer remains prohibited in all parts of the state,” Mr Dahiru said.

Don’t interfere in appointment of my commissioners, Ortom tells PDP

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Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has called on his party, the Peoples Democratic Party not to interfere in the composition of his cabinet.

Ortom stated this during the meeting of PDP caucus held at the new Banquet Hall of the Government House, Makurdi.

The governor also sounded notes of warning to potential members of his cabinet. He said that they risked been sacked the next day if they are found wanting in the discharge of their duty.

Ortom said, “Now, I do not have any godfather, so I should be allowed to constitute my Executive Council.  I should be held responsible for any failure.  I can not allow myself to be messed up. Those who will make my cabinet must be ready to work because I will not tolerate any redundancy.

“They should know that it is a call to service of the people and not to enrich themselves. I can sack any commissioner. Even the day after the appointment if you fail to do my bidding.  In the end,  I will be the one to bear the brunt.”

The governor announced that his cabinet will be made up of 15 commissioners drawn from the three zones of the state.

“I will also appoint 23 Special Advisers, one from each Local Government Area, who will be party men and will be under strict supervision by me as well as two Senior Special Assistant and Special Assistant from each Local Government Area”,  Ortom said.

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