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The Network of International Human Rights Organisations and Coalitions say it may soon adopt detained Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Mr Omoyele Sowore, as a “Prisoner of Conscience”.

The Civil Society Network Against Corruption (CSNAC) said on Monday in Lagos that it was working with renowned rights groups across the world to ensure that Sowore was adopted as a Prisoner of Conscience
unless the Federal Government releases the activist without further delay.

They also expressed shock that the Nigerian authorities were making frivolous charges against Sowore who had been in custody since Aug. 5.

The group also called for the release of Olawale Bakare, a member of #RevolutionNow arrested in Osogbo, Osun, on Aug. 5, Publisher of Cross River Watch, Mr Agba Jalingo and Ekanem Ekpo. The last two were arrested by the police and have yet to be taken to court.

The continued detention of Sowore is an embarrassment to Nigeria as a country. Everywhere we visit across the world, people are asking questions about Sowore’s detention.

“Many people do not understand the logic of laying charges of treason against Sowore simply because he used the word revolution.

“His incarceration continues to put a question mark on the credibility of the Nigerian government. Democracy dies when the culture of debate and the tradition of protest are lost,” the group said in a statement by CSNAC Chairman, Mr Olanrewaju Suraju,

CSNAC said the Nigerian government had beyond imaginations embarrassed itself by charging Sowore for “insulting the President”.

“It is even more ridiculous that he is being charged for insulting Mr President and also for money laundering where money was legitimately transferred through the financial institutions.

“These are frivolous charges aimed at seeking justification for his illegal arrest and continuous detention.”

CSNAC said from indications, the Nigerian government was desperate to press charges against Sowore and ensure he is jailed at all cost.

Suraju said Sowore was being hunted in part, due to series of publications in Sahara Reporters that consistently exposed corrupt practices in this and previous governments.

“Sowore is obviously a victim of vengeance. Corrupt politicians and security chiefs whose dirty deals have consistently been exposed by Sahara Reporters are looking for ways to settle scores. They think by
bringing down Sowore, Sahara Reporters will die.

“Its an illusion to think by keeping Sowore in jail, Sahara Reporters would be off the global network. This is a mistake because Sahara Reporters has assumed the status of an independent entity,” he said.

CSNAC also dismissed the charge of money laundering by the Department of State Security, (DSS), saying it was an attempt to blackmail Sahara Reporters and its publisher.

Sowore was arrested on Aug. 5 in Lagos and the Federal Government obtained an ex-parte order granting his detention for 45 days.

After keeping him for almost two months, he was charged for insulting President Mohammadu Buhari during a life programme on AriseTV. The government also accused him of treason.

He was also charged for transferring the sun of $19,975 from his personal account to Sahara Reporters.
Source:http://newspremises.com.ng/2019/09/23/sowore-may-assume-status-of-prisoner-of-conscience/

Kogi state governor Yahaya Bello has called on the Federal Government to promptly rehabilitate road the Lokoja-Okene-Ekiti road.


The governor made this call while speaking with newsmen at Okene, on Saturday, described the condition of the road as deplorable, and called for prompt intervention of Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA).


The sate government could not maintained the road due to inadequate fund, and the road is been constantly damaged by heavy vehicles.

Bello said the road is the major road that connects the North and Southern part of the country, has been greatly used by millions of Nigerians, therefore suffer deplorable condition.


He added that commuters who ought to spend some hours on trips now spend days due to the condition of the road.


He, therefore, called on the Federal Government to commence comprehensive rehabilitation of the road to alleviate the suffering of commuters.

Source: http://newspremises.com.ng/2019/09/22/kogi-state-governor-calls-for-rehabilitation-of-road-liking-lokoja-okene-ekiti/

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As part of activities to mark 32nd anniversary celebration of Akwa ibom state, Vice president, Yemi Osinbajo today, September 21, commissioned Digitized Power Sub-Station, at Ekim, in Mkpat-Enin Local Government area of the state.


Osinbajo alongside with the governor had earlier commissioned Kings Flower Mill at Mkpok/Okat and Plywood Factory at Awa, in Onna local government area of the state before moving down to Ekim.


The high point of the day was launching of Akwa Ibom Power-For-All initiative by December 2021 at the power station, this was part of the governor agenda to make sure there is uninterrupted power supply across the 31 local government area of the state.
Sources:http://newspremises.com.ng/2019/09/21/akwa-ibom-government-celebrates-state-32nd-anniversary-commission-projects/

United Nations has said that no fewer than 12 persons have been killed and at least 1,500 foreign citizens, including refugees and asylum seekers, forced to flee their homes due to the reoccurring xenophobic attacks in South Africa.


This was disclosed during a press briefing on Friday, September 20, by UN refugee agency spokesman, Charlie Yaxley, who expressed deep concern about the reoccurring violence.


Yaxley also confirmed that homes and businesses of foreign nationals have been looted and buildings and property set on fire.


He said that many refugees in Southern apart of South Africa are now terrified to resume to work due to the violent attacks.

He added that the country have recently adopted National Action Plan to Combat Racism, Racial, Discrimination, Xenophobia and other Relayed Intolerance must now be fully implemented to crub the menace of violence.


The UN refugee angency said it will partner with civil society groups to provide relief materials, emergency shelter, psycho-social care, legal assistance and support with the recovery of lost livelihoods.
Source: http://nwspremises.com.ng/2019/09/21/xenophobia-12-dead-1500-foreigners-flee-homes-in-south-africa-says-un/

According to a post on a Facebook group an unidentified man allegedly killed his wife and 11- months baby, and took to his heels.

The reason behind his action is not yet known.

May the soul of the dead rest in peace.

Source:http://newspremises.com.ng/2019/09/20/man-allegedly-kill-his-wife-and-his-11-month-years-old-baby/

The federal government of Nigeria has charged Nigeria activists, Omoyele sowore to court.

He was charged for “conspiracy to commit treason” by starting a revolutionNow campaign on September 5, 2019 as this is aimed at impeaching the president and commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

According to the FG, this is a breach of the law as contained in section 516 of the Criminal Code Act.
The Federal government also accused Sowore of granting an interview which aim is to cause insult on the person of President Muhammad Buhari.

The attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), represented by Aminu Alilu, the chief state counsel in the Department of Public Prosecution of the Federation, Federal ministry of justice, signed the charges.

Consewuently, Premium Times reported that, the federal government also accused Sowore of attempt to illegally transfer of over $160, 000 USD
Source:http://newspremises.com.ng/2019/09/21/revolutionnow-fg-charges-sowore-to-court/

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Afenifere, the Yoruba socio-cultral group, has comdemed the ministerial nomination of president Mohamudu Buhari, in the ministries, with nine ministers from the north-western part of the country.

North-West which comprises of; Jigawa, Kastina, Zamfara, kano, Kebbi and Sokoto, have the highest number of ministers among the six geopolitical zones in the country.

The 9 members appointed ministers from this geopolitical zone include; Suleiman Adam from Jigawa State, he was appointed as minister of Water Resource; Sanbo Nanono from kano State, minister of Agriculture and Development; Zaniab Ahmed from Kaduna State, minister of Finace; Muhammad Mahmood from Kaduna State, Minister of Environment; Hadi Sirika from Kastina State, Minister of Aviation; Abubakar Malami from Kebi State, Minister of Justice; Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi from kano State, Minister of Defence; Maigarai Dyngyadi from Solo State, Minister of Police Affairs; and Sadiyat Umar Faruk from Zamfara State, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Social Development and Disaster Management.

The Afenifere National Publicity Secretary, Yinka Odumakin, on Wednesday, August 21, described the appointments as an act of “sectionalisim on the part of the President”.

He accused Buhari of nepotism, saying the appointment confirmed the position of critics.

” This is next level in sectionalism in your face, and incorrigibility.

“There have been complaints about this thing since the first term.

“Now, it has been done in super way. So that is the next level, welcome to the next level”; he said.
Source;
https://newspremises.com.ng/2019/08/23/ministerial-nomination-afenifera-slams-buhari-for-appointing-ministers-from-north-west/

The Nigerian Air Force on Wedneday said it has conducted air strikes in Bula Bello on the fringes of Sambisa forest killing scores of Boko Haram terrorists and destroying their structures.

Its spokesman, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola said in a statement that two Alpha Jet fighters were used to conduct the strikes.

He said:”Air strikes being conducted by the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE under Operation GREEN SWEEP 3 have continued to yield tangible results. The latest of these results is the destruction of a Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) Logistics Base/Assembly Area at Bula Bello on the fringes of the Sambisa Forest in Borno State.

“The operation was executed today, 22 August 2019, after Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions revealed that the settlement was being used by BHT elements as a staging area to launch attacks against own troops.

“Consequently, the ATF dispatched 2 Alpha Jets and an Mi-35M helicopter to attack the identified buildings within the settlement. Overhead the target area, several BHT fighters were seen within the settlement.

“The 2 Alpha Jets therefore took turns attacking the target area, scoring direct hits on the desired points of impact. The structures were damaged by the strikes while several of the terrorists were neutralized.

“The few surviving fighters were taken out in follow-on strikes by the MI-35M attack helicopter.”

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/air-force-jets-strike-boko-haram-terrorists-in-sambisa/

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has told the newly inaugurated Ministers there was an urgent task ahead of them to lift Nigerians out of poverty, secure lives and property as well as grow the economy.

The party also said that Nigerians are also waiting for them to build infrastructure, bring back discipline to private and public conducts and mobilise Nigerians through personal examples towards evolving a Nigeria we all can be proud of.

In a congratulatory message to Ministers by the National Publicity Secretary, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, the APC said the Ministers should settle down quickly and hit the ground running and consolidate on the progress that have been made in the various sectors.

The statement reads: “The Party notes with utmost satisfaction the painstaking efforts the President made in picking the new ministers, their speedy screening and confirmation by the Senate in addition to the rigorous induction of the new appointees towards acquainting them to the onerous task of assisting the President fulfill his promises of repositioning the economy, ensuring security of lives and property and fighting corruption.

“While the APC-led administration has recorded remarkable milestones in these three areas, we align with the position of the President that there is more work to be done.

“There are challenges to build on the foundations that have been laid in the last four years. To state a few, the APC-led government has an urgent task to lift Nigerians out of poverty, secure lives and property, grow our economy, build infrastructure, bring back discipline to our private and public conducts and mobilize Nigerians through personal examples towards evolving a Nigeria we all can be proud of.

“We, therefore, urge the new ministers to justify the confidence reposed in them by the President and, indeed, all Nigerians, by settling down to work quickly, and hit the ground running and consolidate on the progress that have been made in the various sectors.

“We join the President in calling on the newly-inaugurated ministers to ensure teamwork amongst themselves so as to create harmony in the governance system. This is the only way we can achieve synergy in our policy implementation and overall implementation of our Next Level manifesto for the country.

“It is important that our newly-inaugurated ministers understand they are ministers of APC administration, hence, they should reflect the best and progressive ideals of the party in their conduct and actions.

“The Party wishes our newly-inaugurated ministers best of luck as our party through the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari works towards taking our country to the Next Level. We assure the new ministers of the Party’s maximum cooperation and support to make them succeed.”


Source:https://thenationonlineng.net/take-nigerians-out-of-poverty-apc-tell-new-ministers/

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared its struggle for Biafra emancipation had been taken international dimension, insisting there was no going back.

It said it had no regret attacking former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu in Nuremberg, Germany.

In a statement by its Head of Directorate of State, China Edoziem, the group described those condemning the attack on Ekweremadu as sycophants, vowing not to relent in its struggle for a sovereign state of Biafra.

The statement partly reads: “The Indigenous People of Biafra led by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu will continue in the avowed pursuit of our right of existence as a people, independent of the evil enclave called Nigeria.

“We’ll be unhindered, unperturbed and unfazed by the cacophony of morally bankrupt manufactured voices that appear to rally round one of them, Ike Ekweremadu.

“Going through the vomit of some of these faceless sycophants with no iota of influence on the ground in Biafraland apart from dishing out meaningless drivel in the name of press statements, one is confronted with the mindset of a people living in a Banana Republic in which all forms of freedom of expression is brutally repressed and mediocrity extolled to high heavens.

“This battle which we the Indigenous People of Biafra has embarked upon will be at a time, place and methodology of our own choosing.

“It is imperative to state that in making that choice, there will be no differentiating between the subservient Biafran politician(s) who see nothing and hear nothing wrong when Biafraland is under military siege and their caliphate masters that dehumanize, abduct, torture and murder at will.

“Very soon, we shall show Dave Umahi, the governor of Ebonyi State that IPOB has not only the capacity and reach but also the power to achieve our set objectives and fulfill our promise to the living and the dead.

“We are waiting for them and their trumpeters in all the civilized nations of the world. The story of their humiliation will become a subject of study in foreign institutions.

“Our struggle has shifted to the international arena where every eye will be watching and taking note”.

Source:https://thenationonlineng.net/no-regrets-attacking-ekweremadu-ipob/

, Supper eagles’s winger Samuel Chukwueze has been made Spanish League Revelation player of the year by yellow rocket.

Meanwhile he was given this prestigious award along side with, former Arsenal Midfielder, Santo Carzola who was made the best footballer of the year.

Chukwueze started his goal account for Villarreal this season last weekend in their 4-4 draw against Garandan, made his debute in LA Liga for the 2018/2019 season.

He scored five goals, made three assists in 26 appearances for the Yellow Submarine through out the season.

Once in the Europa League, Chukwueze was at his target for his Spanish side, having scored two goal in Copa Del Rey.

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