Day: 11 June 2019

How Yoruba monarch escaped abduction by Fulani herdsmen

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A traditional ruler in Akure north local Government Area of Ondo State, the Iresi of Osi, Oba David Olajide on Tuesday afternoon escaped from suspected Fulani herdsmen who attempted to kidnap him along Akure-Owo highway near Akure Airport, en route his community. Osi community is less than two kilometres to Akure airport and the same tactics used to abduct a mother and her step-son on Sunday’s evening by suspected Kidnappers. The Ondo State Police Command on Tuesday, however, arrested a Fulani herdsman, who was allegedly among a team of kidnappers…

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Finally, Okorocha gets Certificate of Return

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has finally issued Certificate of Return to the immediate past governor of Imo state, Owelle Rochas Okorocha to represent Imo west senatorial district. A Federal High court, presided over by Justice Okon Abang, in Abuja, last Friday had directed the commission to issue the former governor the certificate. News of the issuance of the certificate reportedly triggered widespread jubilation among his supporters across the state. Okorocha’s travails started from when the Returning Officer for the Imo West Senatorial election, Innocent Ibeawuchi, alleged that he…

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Man arrested in Ibafo for snatching Uber car in Lagos

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The Ogun State Police Command said on Monday that it had arrested one Philip Efosa for allegedly robbing one Uber driver of his car in Lagos. Efosa, according to the command, was arrested on Sunday after he and his accomplice, who escaped, allegedly snatched the Toyota Corolla car with number plate GUS 15 RU from the driver at gunpoint. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said in a statement that Efosa was arrested by policemen, who laid ambush for him in the Ibafo area of the…

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Sen. Lawan pledges fairness, justice

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The newly elected President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that he would be fair to his colleagues irrespective of political, ethnic or religious affiliations. He said this while delivering his remarks at the end of the inauguration of the ninth Senate, where he emerged Senate President. Lawan said the Senate under his leadership would do justice to all. He added that “Elections are over. It shows that we voted for a united Senate and it is clear that the outcome is bipartisan. “All parties including the Peoples Democratic…

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Prez. Buhari salutes NASS for transparent polls, urge leaders to serve

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The President, Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the leadership of the 9th National Assembly, following the emergence of Senator Ahmed Lawan as the President of the Senate and Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila as the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Senator Ovie Omo-Agege and Hon. Idris Wase also emerged as the Deputy Senate President and Deputy Speaker respectively. “The President also salutes all the national legislators and their political parties for their display of patriotism and non-partisanship before and during the election. “He commended the transparent and fair nature of the…

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How Buhari’s ally, Danladi emerged Kwara Assembly Speaker

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Kwara State House of Assembly has elected a 34-year-old former staff of the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna Yakubu Saliu Danladi as the speaker of the Kwara state 9th House of Assembly. The newly elected speaker, Danladi, is first time member of the Assembly and is representing Ilesha/Gwanara constituency. He won the assembly seat under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the February 23rd, 2019 presidential/National Assembly elections. Hon Danladi who emerged unanimously was nominated by the member representing Balogun-Ojomu constituency of Offa local government, Hon…

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Its landslide as Hon. Gbajabiamila wins Reps Speaker

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The immediate past Majority Leader of the House of Representatives has emerged the Speaker of the 9th House of Representatives having garnered 281 votes out of 358 votes cast. He defeated his only contender, Umar Bago, who garnered 76 votes. One vote was invalid. Bago congratulated Gbajabiamila before the counting of votes ended. Gbajabiamila, who is the longest-serving lawmaker in the House, represents Surulere constituency 1 of Lagos State. The lawmaker, who was endorsed by the All Progressives Congress, has been minority leader and also majority leader.

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FG, investors to recapitalise DiCos with $4.7bn

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The Managing Director, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Dr. Usman Gur Mohammed, on Monday said that shareholders of the electricity distribution companies (DisCos) that consist of the Federal Government and the private investors in the firms, are to jointly raise $4.7 billion to recapitalize the firms to upgrade power distribution equipment in the country. Upon the privatization of the 11 Discos of the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) in 2013, the Federal Government retained 40 percent of the equity in the DisCos and divested 60 percent to private investors. Power…

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Reps jubilate over Sen. Lawan’s victory

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The House of Representatives chamber erupted in massive as news filtered in, that Senator Ahmad Lawan has been elected Senate President. The members-elect had been waiting for the conclusion of the Senate president and deputy Senate president elections before the Clerk to the National Assembly, Mr Mohammed Sani-Omolori would move to the House for the speakership and deputy speakership elections. Several members-elect moved to where Mr Femi Gbajabiamila and Mr Idris Wase, candidates of the All Progressives Congress for Speaker and Deputy Speaker respectively, were seated to congratulate them on…

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