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Police on Tuesday barricaded Gani Fawehinmi Park in Lagos which was scheduled to host a rally in support of Operation Amotekun, a security outfit launched by South-West governors.

Igbere TV reports that Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, had declared the outfit illegal.

But South-West governors insist that the outfit, set up to assist the police in curbing crime in the region, would remain.

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Igbere TV reports that Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege says he has introduced a bill for comprehensive amendment of the Electoral Act No. 6 of 2010.

Omo-Agege revealed this on Monday at the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room Stakeholders Forum on Elections organised by the coalition of more than 70 civil societies in Abuja.

He said the bill, co-sponsored with Senator Abubakar Kyari of Borno North Senatorial District, was now making its way to public hearing, having scaled second reading with overwhelming bipartisan support in the Senate.

“It is a decisive response to a plethora of our Supreme Court’s decision inviting the National Assembly to make sensible amendments to the Electoral Act,” he said.

“And I believe it is responsible for us to take the apex court’s constructive guidance on issues that fundamentally affect our democracy.

“This apart, Section 153 of the Electoral Act, 2010, as amended, specifically and expressly empowers INEC to issue regulations, guidelines, or manuals for the purpose of giving effects to the provisions of this Act and for its administration thereof.

“The pervasive non-compliance with the Guidelines, Regulations and Manuals, would carry clear consequences for people who think violating electoral due process is a rewarding exercise.

“The proposed Bill to amend the Electoral Act would focus on resolving issues surrounding INEC’s introduction of modern technologies into the electoral process, particularly accreditation of voters.”

Omo-Agege said that the bill would also mandate the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to publish the voters’ register for public scrutiny at every registration area and on its website, at least seven days before a general election.

According to him, it also mandates INEC to suspend an election in order to allow a political party that loses its candidate before or during an election to conduct a fresh primary to elect a replacement or new candidate.

He said the bill would grant agents of political parties the right to inspect original electoral materials before the commencement of election, define over-voting to include situations where “total votes cast also exceed total number of accredited voters’’.

INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, was represented by the commission’s head of information and voter education, Festus Okoye.

http://igberetvnews.com/1185978/just-senate-omo-agege-introduces-bill-amend-electoral-act/

Yobe State governor Mai Mala Buni has directed the suspension of the district Head of Fannami Ward, Lawan Mari from Bade Local Government for alleged sodomy with a six year-old-boy.

In a Statement signed by the Honorable Commissioner for Information, Home Affairs and Culture, Abdullahi Bego said the Governor has directed swift action against the district head.

The statement reads:

“His Excellency has directed that appropriate administrative and legal measures be taken swiftly to investigate and prosecute the matter.

“Consequently, the traditional ruler involved has been suspended indefinitely from his position as ward head of Fannami Ward, Gashu’a pending the outcome of police investigation into the matter.

“A letter to that effect has already been served the ward head by Bade Local Government Council.”

As directed, a letter of suspension has already been issued to the district head.

The Federal High Court in Lagos has granted N100 million bail to social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha.

Justice Mohammed Liman granted him bail on Friday after Mompha’s arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Mompha, who was arrested on October 19 at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja was arraigned on Monday on 14 counts bordering on fraud, money laundering and running a foreign exchange business without the authorisation of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

The EFCC alleges that Mompha procured Ismalob Global Investment Limited and retained in its bank account an aggregate of N32.9 billion between 2015 and 2018.

Mompha pleaded not guilty to the charges.

http://igberetvnews.com/1170303/breaking-court-grants-mompha-n100m-bail/

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Musician, Small Doctor, has paid a visit to the commander of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Tunji Disu.

The singer shared a picture of his visit to Mr Disu on Instagram on Thursday evening.

“Earlier today with the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad commander, DCP OLATUNJI DISU ��‍♀️. Omo better concert on a lockdown�,” he captioned it.

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Small Doctor, a police ambassador, clashed with the police in December 2018 following his arrest for alleged illegal possession of firearm and threat to shoot a police traffic officer.

The 33-year-old was paraded along with three others at the Lagos State Police Command.

Small Doctor was among a group of popular Nigerian entertainers appointed police ambassador earlier in 2018.

The ‘Penalty’ singer and others like Omoni Oboli, Odunlade Adekola, Sound Sultan, Dr Sid, Korede Bello and Ruggedman were seen in police uniforms posing with celebrity police officer, Dolapo Badmos.

http://igberetvnews.com/1154224/small-doctor-visits-rrs-commander-tunji-disu-photo/

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says the National Union of Journalists (NUJ), Guild of Editors and their members have more to gain with the Federal Government’s plan to sanitise the social media space.

The minister gave the assurance on Monday in Abuja when the President of NUJ, Mr Chris Isiguzo led other executive members of the union on a courtesy visit to him.

Mohammed who was reacting to the concerns raised by NUJ that the planned regulation could lead to gagging of press, assured that the union had nothing to fear.

“To the best of my knowledge, the trained, professional journalists cannot afford to engage in fake news, because this will kill public trust in the media.

“They also cannot afford to engage in hate speech, because of its implication for national peace and unity.

“As a professional body for journalists, the NUJ has its code of ethics for journalists, and this guides their operation.

“After all, there has to be a country before you can even practice your profession.

“It is therefore, imperative for the NUJ and other professional bodies to guard their turf very jealously and ward off charlatans and fakes,” he said.

The minister said that the NUJ put the cart before the horse by publicly rejecting the planned social media regulation without trying to understand what it entails.

He clarified that the regulation was not an attempt to gag the media or muzzle free speech and journalists have nothing to fear.

“If the NUJ or the Guild of Editors, or indeed any professional body has any fears, we expect them to reach out and engage us, rather than rushing to the media to condemn a plan to inject sanity into the social media space and protect the integrity of the media.

“As a matter of fact, the NUJ and other media professional bodies should take the lead in sanitising the social media space.

“This is because they will be the first victim when the people lose confidence in the media due to the reckless actions of non-journalists and purveyors of fake news and/hate speech.

“Only the purveyors of fake news and hate speech need to be worried,” he said.

Mohammed assured that the government would not unilaterally impose the measures aimed at injecting sanity into the social media space.

He said government would work with stakeholders, including the NUJ, Guild of Editors, Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria, the Civil Society, Online Publishers and Bloggers.

“Already, we have dispatched letters to these stakeholders.

“A government that has the intention of gagging the media won’t engage stakeholders in dialogue on the way forward,” he said.

The minister reiterated that there were many options open to the government in regulating the social media including the use of technology, legislation and regulatory bodies.

He said the stakeholders, when they meet soon, would decide on the best option.

Mohammed disclosed that government had also taken the initiative to meet with the platform owners, like Facebook, WhatsApp, Google, Twitter and Instagram, among others, to engage them on the way forward.

While welcoming the debate that had trailed the announcement of the plan, the minister said there was no going back in regulating the social media.

“No responsible government will sit by and allow these purveyors of fake news and hate speech a free reign.

“That’s why many countries of the world are taking measures to regulate the social media.

“The UK, France, Germany, China, Singapore, South Korea, Kenya, Zambia….we can go on and on.

“Only last Friday, France’s National Assembly approved a draft bill that will require social media giants like Facebook, Twitter and others to remove any hateful content within 24 hours.

“France is seeking to lead in regulating the tech giants and containing the spread of illicit content and false information on the most-used platforms,” he said.

Earlier, Isiguzo underscored the importance of free, independent, vibrant and nationalistic press to good governance in a democracy.

He however, noted that events in recent times had given the union concern about journalism profession, particularly the safety and freedom of practitioners.

Isiguzo said that, though the union regretted the escalation of fake news and hate speech, it would not support any legislation that would be used to silent the media and perceived opponents.

The NUJ president also disclosed that the Union would soon sponsor a Bill on enhanced salary package for journalists before the National Assembly.

Members of the NUJ delegation included its National Secretary, Shuaib Leman and the National President of National Association of Women Journalists, Mrs Ifeyinwa Omowole.

http://igberetvnews.com/1144125/social-media-regulation-nuj-will-gain-lai-mohammed/

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President of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has paid the return ticket for 20 Nigerians in South Africa.

The cleric had in September pledged to finance the return of 20 Nigerians willing to return to the country amid renewed xenophobic attacks in South Africa.

In a tweet on Friday night, Suleman announced that the 20 South African returnees had arrived the country, adding that they were given N1.3 million for support.

“God helped us to bring back 20 South African returnees who were eager to come home and gave them N1.3m little support. Sorry I wasn’t at the airport to receive you. @RAyemoba our able servant of God, thanks for standing in for me,” he wrote.

Attacks on Nigerians living in South Africa have this year forced hundreds of persons to flee the country, Igbere TV reports.

About 187 persons arrived in mid-September as the first set of returnees financed by Air Peace.

President Muhammadu Buhari visited South Africa afterwards where he held talks with President Cyril Ramaphosa to find a solution to the crisis.

https://twitter.com/APOSTLESULEMAN/status/1195417258455158785?s=19

http://igberetvnews.com/1138902/apostle-suleman-pays-return-ticket-20-nigerians-south-africa-photo/

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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has approved the sum of N1.7 billion for the construction of jetty at the Bonny Island in Rivers.

Minister of State for Transportation Gbemisola Saraki made the disclosure while briefing State House correspondents on Wednesday after the FEC meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

“Today, the Ministry of Transportation presented a memo for the approval of award of contract for the construction of jetty at Bonny Island in Rivers State.

“This approval was sought and was duly given.

“Some years ago, we had a jetty at Bonny Island; it collapsed and now creating a huge problem for tug boats and pilotage.

“So, what happened is that the pilot’s lounge is actually in Bonny; so boats used come all the way from Port Harcourt to pick up the pilots.

“It was advertised in late 2017 and today, the council gave approval in the tune of N1.7 billion and it will be completed in 15 months.’’

On the bill proposing death penalty for hate speech at the National Assembly, Saraki said it had not yet become a law, adding that hate speech was also in the Cyber crime Act.

She said that the sponsor of the bill might have put the death penalty there, but it had not become an Act.

“ I think we are jumping the gun a bit, like you said he is proposing the bill; it is not yet an act.

“Be that as it may, there is a law already in Nigeria, the Cybercrime Act that has the hate speech aspect in it.

“I stand to be corrected; I think it was passed 2014/2015; I am not particularly sure but there is a law that takes care of that.

“Because cybercrime now a major issue and as your know internationally, world over, everybody is concerned about it being the new frontier to fight crime.

“So hate speech is within that cybercrime aspect,’’ she said.

http://igberetvnews.com/1133675/fec-approves-n1-7bn-construction-jetty-bonny-island/

Halima Aliko Dangote has been appointed as the Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations of Dangote Industries Limited, one of Africa’s largest and most diversified business conglomerates.

According to a release by the company, Halima is returning to the group after serving on secondment in several capacities across two of its business units over the last five years. She is also a trustee of the Aliko Dangote Foundation.

In her most recent role, Halima served as executive director of Dangote Flour Mills. Remarkably, she led the turnaround of the business from loss in turnover to a profitable status; a feat derived from consistent high performance over time.

Previously, she served as executive director of NASCON, a manufacturer of salt, seasonings and related consumer products. She continues to serve as a non-executive director of NASCON.

Halima is the president of the board of The Africa Center in New York, US. She is a board member of Endeavour Nigeria and is also a member of the Women Corporate Directors (WCD).

She has over 12 years of professional experience and has held several executive management roles. In her new role, Halima will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of the Dangote Group’s customer strategy to drive customer growth, improve customer relationship management, enhance customer experience and increase long term customer value, according to the release.

She will also be responsible for the implementation of the group’s shared services strategy with specific oversight for the following functions: commercial, strategic procurement, administration and branding and communications, Igbere TV gathers.

Halima, who has a strong passion for women empowerment, holds a bachelors’ degree in marketing from the American Intercontinental University, London, UK and a master’s degree in business administration from Webster Business School, UK.

She has attended a number of high profile leadership development programmes including: the Programme for Leadership Development (PLD) at Harvard Business School; Executive Development Programme at Kellogg School of Management; Finance and Accounting for Non-Financial Executives at Columbia Business School.

http://igberetvnews.com/1127855/dangotes-daughter-takes-charge-companys-commercial-operations/

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Osinbajo had, on Oct. 30, also presided over FEC meeting as President Muhammadu Buhari had been out of the country, Igbere TV reports.

Buhari is, at present, in London on a private visit.

The President’s trip to London came after his trip to Saudi Arabia where he attended the third edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) organised by Saudi’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and also performed the Umrah (lesser pilgrimage).

Buhari, billed to spend two weeks in London, is expected to return to Nigeria on Nov. 17.

http://igberetvnews.com/1115169/vp-osinbajo-presides-over-fec-meeting/

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Two persons are dead in Ikoyi prison barracks Lagos State barracks after a man, a policeman fatally shot his wife, a prison wardress and then himself, Igbere TV reports.

According to an exclusive report reaching Igbere TV, the wardress identified as Peace Edward, a mother of two was killed after she had closed from work, retired home on Sunday, October 27.

The husband went for her and shot her before the very eyes of their two children.

The tragic incident reportedly happened around 9
to 10 pm. Igbere TV learnt that at the time of incident, Peace was donned in a black gown/dress with a gold cap.

Igbere TV gathers that Mrs Edward, before her tragic death was attached to the intelligence department of the Nigeria Correctional Service.

A source reliably disclosed to Igbere TV that before the incident, Mrs Edward, from Kogi state left her husband following infidelity allegations her by the husband.

This is coming after the same intelligence unit headed by Assistant Comptroller general of Correctional service (the new name of the prison service) left Ikoyi Prison on Friday to investigate the alleged corruption in the prison service by Fisayo Soyombo, Igbere TV reports.

Soyombo spent five days in a cell at Pedro Police Station, Shomolu, Lagos and eight days in Ikoyi prison.

The journalist assumed the name Ojo Olajumoke during his investigation which exposed corruption in Nigeria’s prisons and judicial system.

The team who came to investigate the alleged corruption comprises of ACG, ACP and ASp.

http://igberetvnews.com/1094802/breaking-police-officer-shoots-wife-dead-ikoyi-prison-barracks-kills-self/

This chicken is called Ayam Cemani - a rare breed of chicken from Indonesia. This "Goth Chicken" is all dark — even its bones and internal organs.

This chicken breed is like the Lamborghini of chicken.. Is the most expensive chicken breed in the world.

Everything in this chicken is black from bones, liver, heart, lungs, beak, feathers and skin, and oh! Except the eggs - they lay cream eggs.

The blackness is due to a dominant gene that causes hyper-pigmentation which is a genetic mutation known as fibromelanosis.

The chicken is originally from Java, Indonesia they are credited with having 'mystical powers' and are traditionally eaten as part of ritual, as well as being considered as status symbols and used in traditional medicine preparations to cure a variety of ailments.

The Ayam Cemani is such a rare breed of chicken, all dark — even its bones and internal organs.

Little wonder they call it the "Goth Chicken".. By the way, a pair is selling at 2500$.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD3RDOgrMwE

https://twitter.com/Klassiquuee/status/1186060911175442433?s=19

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President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Nigeria police for discovering fake rehabilitation centres in Kaduna and Katsina states.

This was made known in a statement released through his media aid, Garba Shehu, on Saturday, 19 October.

Earlier, police in Kaduna State have uncovered an illegal Islamic rehabilitation centre in Rigasa, Igabi Local Government Area of the state.

About 147 victims, some of them in chains, were rescued from the illegal facility known as Malam Niga’s Rehabilitation Centre.

Four foreigners and 22 females were part of those rescued.

However, reacting to the development, the president urged the police to continue to enforce the law against child-theft racket.

President Buhari also noted that such arrests is in line with his commitment to human rights and dignity of the citizens regardless of their age, religion and ethnicity.

“President Buhari will not support criminality under any guise, including the abduction of children and selling them off illegally.

“On torture chambers, in this day and age, no responsible democratic government would tolerate the existence of the torture chambers and physical abuses of inmates in the name of rehabilitation of the victims.

“The President, therefore, lauds the efforts of the police in exposing these human rights abuses by individuals and criminal groups, and is optimistic that these efforts will be sustained to check illegal activities of this nature.

“The President appeals to members of the general public to remain vigilant and assist security agencies in crime prevention and control by reporting the existence of criminal activities around their communities.

“The sharing of human intelligence is everybody's responsibility in order to make our society safe and this government is ever committed to supporting the police to be more effective in the performance of its duties through proper funding and motivation of its personnel,” the statement said.

https://twitter.com/GarShehu/status/1185587223418277888?s=19

https://leakers.ng/news/3177-president-buhari-reacts-as-police-recuse-147-from-another-kaduna-islamic-centre/

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Nigerians Call For Gov Obiano’s Resignation Over Slow Response To Anambra Fire

Nigerians have demanded the resignation of Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, over his government’s slow response to the fire incident in Onitsha on Wednesday.

Three persons were said to have been killed including a mother and her child after a fuel tanker fell and went up in flames at MCC Bus stop near Toronto Hospital, Upper-Iweka, Onitsha.

Many houses along Iweka Road were burnt, some parts of Ochanja Market were affected while about six houses and vehicles were razed.

Reports say that it took over an hour for its neighbouring state’s fire service arrive at the location because of the distance and traffic on River Niger bridge and the Onitsha-Benin highway.

The Delta State Fire Service, on arrival, met a group of angry protesters, who threatened to burn the emergency vehicles for being late.

They blamed the Anambra State Government for the disaster by not providing fire-fighting equipment to the area.

The fire fighting vehicle soon ran out of water and the fire raged on till midnight.

Nigerians on Twitter have appeared unimpressed with Mr Obiano and have called for his resignation.

https://leakers.ng/news/3146-nigerians-call-for-gov-obianos-resignation-over-slow-response-to-anambra-fire/

The EFCC, Benin Zonal Office today, October 16, 2019 secured the conviction of one Innocent Uyioshoria, a yahoo boy, before Justice M. G. Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin Edo State.

Uyioshoria was convicted on a one count charge of defrauding a lady in Singapore of the sum of N9,000,000 (Nine Million Naira).

https://leakers.ng/crime/3128-n9m-fraud-internet-fraudster-bags-6-months-jail-term-photo/

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Hope and Dreams Initiative, a U.S. based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has renovated toilets, hand washing station and library in Aleita Primary School, Abuja, to mark the 2019 Global Hand Washing Day.

Mrs Nguzo Ogbodo, the President of the NGO, made this known during sensitisation programme organised by the organisation for seven primary schools along Airport Road Abuja on Tuesday

The schools include Local Education Authority (LEA) Primary School Gui, near Goza, and LEA Primary School Kuchingoro.

Others are LEA Primary Schools Baruwa, LEA Primary School Goza, LEA Primary School Kapuwa, LEA Primary School Aleita, and LEA Primary School Kunyami.

Ogbodo, at the inauguration of the projects, said the organisation also renovated one of the community’s boreholes in Aleita to commemorate the day.

“Because one of my focus areas is hand washing, it will make no sense to teach about hand washing and not making provision for hand washing station that could be used for it.

“I built the library and need to renovate it, it is a standard library, we also rehabilitated the community bore hole because one of the things the community is lacking is water.

“The bore hole is there but the water was not flowing and we have to work on it to make it functional to serve the community,” she said

Ogbodo said the Global Hand Wash Day was marked on Oct. 15 annually, adding that this year’s theme “Clean Hands for All”, was very apt because of the importance of hand washing to human health.

“It is an annual global advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of hand washing with soap as an easy and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives.”

Ogbodo, while teaching the pupils the various steps of hand washing with soap and water, urged them to wash before eating and after the use of toilet.

She also called on government to invest more in the health and education needs of the population.

“The government needs to do more in building library, toilet, free food for the students because if children are hungry they cannot learn.

“And, to other stakeholders and well meaning Nigerians, they should also come out and do something for the community schools, there is nothing that is small, we can do more no matter how small.

“To the parents, they should take care of their children and feed them well and also maintain hygiene for them,” she said.

The Education Secretary, Local Education Authority (LEA) AMAC, Alhaji Haruna Karshi, lauded the NGO for the initiative which he said would go a long way to enhance the health of the students.

Saidu was represented by Mrs Stella Nwoke, Head Guidance and Counselling, LEA, Abuja Municipal Council (AMAC).

According to the secretary, the efforts of the initiator is commendable and should be emulated by all well meaning Nigerians as government alone cannot solve the problem of its citizens.

“Today is a global hand washing day, it is high time that people in Nigeria should learn to support government in development of the country

“People should come out and do something meaningful to support the schools and communities in which they live,” he said.

The Head Teacher Aleita Primary School, Mrs Florence Adebayo, commended the HDI CEO for remembering the school and embarking on some projects especially the renovation of toilet, library and bore hole for the community.

According to Adebayo, the sensitisation would go a long way to help the student leave a healthy life. There is need for the students to know how to wash hands and live a healthy life.

“My advice to the government is that they should try as such as possible in the public schools to provide toilet, bore hole and health facilities of the schools,” she said.

A parent, Mr Jonathan Mazawaji also commended the Hope and Dream initiative for coming to the help of the schools and community especially in renovating the borehole.

Mazawaji called on other Nigerians to emulate Ogbodo who has done a lot for the schools and the community in the last few years.

Two of the students, Hindatu Yakubu of LEA Primary School, Aleita and Agba Favour of Gui LEA Primary School, thanked the initiator for teaching them how to live a healthy life.

Favour said he would in turn enlighten his parents and other children on the importance of hand washing and healthy living.

https://leakers.ng/news/3112-u-s-based-ngo-renovates-borehole-school-toilets-library-in-abuja/

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Former Senator, Shehu Sani, has said that the death of famous tortoise, Alagba, reflects the spirit of resilience and endurance in Nigeria.

Alagba, who resided in the palace of the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Jimoh Oyewunmi, died at the age of 344.

Its death was confirmed to newsmen in Ogbomoso on Thursday by the private secretary to the monarch, Toyin Ajamu.

Reacting on Friday to the news, Mr Sani in a tweet sighted by Igbere TV wrote:

The longevity of that tortoise symbolises the spirit of resilience and endurance against all odds and its death was a message to its hosts country.

https://mobile.twitter.com/ShehuSani/status/1180068162970230784

http://igberetvnews.com/1043211/death-ogbomosho-tortoise-means-nigeria-shehu-sani/

The lawyer representing the detained publisher of Sahara Reporters, Femi Falana, has said that the Department of State Security Service (DSS) cannot report Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court to the National Judicial Council (NJC) over his decision to grant bail to the convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore.

Mr. Falana said this in a statement issued by him to newsmen on Sunday, September 29.

According to an earlier report by The Nation, a meeting of security and intelligence officials was held on Friday, September 20th with the resolution to appeal the bail ruling and also petition the NJC on the issue.

The newspaper said a government source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, claimed that anyone standing trial for treasonable felony should not be entitled to bail.

According to him, Justice Taiwo only exercised his discretion judicially in an application for the bail of a citizen.

“The DSS cannot complain against the handling of the case by Justice Taiwo who did not entertain the agency’s application to extend Mr Sowore’s detention,” he said.

Urging Nigerians to disregard the report, Falana said media reports on the plan to report Justice Taiwo to NJC was misleading as the quotes in the report were not credited to any named official of the DSS but to some anonymous sources.

“I have since confirmed that the fictitious report is a figment of the fecund imagination of the writer, Mr Akuntunde. Hence, the report and the quotes therein were not credited to any named official of the SSS but to some anonymous sources,” Falana said.

He described the report as a desperate bid to divert public attention from the contemptuous conduct of the DSS, which he said hurriedly pressurised the Federal High Court to assign the case for the arraignment of Sowore.

“From the information at our disposal, the report was designed by The Nation to blackmail and intimidate the Judges of the Federal High Court with respect to the trial of Mr Sowore.

I wish to state without any fear of contradiction, that the Federal High Court is competent to admit a person charged with a capital offence to bail by virtue of section 161 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015.”

Falana said Sowore has not been charged with capital offence contrary to the position of the DSS. “Treasonable felony is not a capital offence under section 41 of the Criminal Code. Even under the most brutal dictatorial regimes in Nigeria, our courts did not hesitate to uphold the fundamental right of the victims of repression to personal liberty, including those who were charged with treasonable felony,” he added.

“Having regard to the facts and circumstances of this case, the SSS cannot complain against the handling of the case by Justice Taiwo who did not even entertain our application to quash the order for Mr Sowore’s detention for 45 days.”

Falana said it was due to the fact that the SSS counsel, Godwin Agbadua, withdrew his motion ex parte for an order to further detain Mr Sowore for additional 20 days that led to the judge granting him bail.

“To that extent, the National Judicial Council has no power to sanction a judicial officer for exercising his/her discretion judicially and judiciously in an application for the bail of a citizen.

In other words, since the NJC is not an appellate court it cannot review the order for the conditional release of Mr Sowore from illegal custody.

”Instead of joining the global campaign for the release of Mr Sowore from illegal custody as ordered by the federal high court, Mr Akintunde 1 of The Nation newspaper has colluded with the forces of reaction to intimidate the Judiciary.

But it is a mission that is bound to fail as no dictator has ever succeeded in cowing the courts and the Nigerian people to submission.”

Sowore has been in DSS custody since August 3 for calling for “revolution” through protest scheduled for September 5.

The DSS had on Friday refused to grant access to a bailiff of the Federal High Court in Abuja on a mission to issue fresh service of the court order for Sowore’s release.

https://megameek.com/2019/09/30/femi-falana-reacts-to-dss%ca%bc-plan-to-report-justice-taiwo-to-njc-for-granting-sowore-bail/

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has intercepted two Niger nationals with pistols, computers, and phones at Kongolam border, Katsina State.

NIS spokesman, Sunday James, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Sunday.

Mr James said the men were intercepted as a result of the swift operation by NIS border operatives.

“This action by the operatives was after the visit by the Comptroller-General, NIS Muhammad Babandede, and his Customs counterpart, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), to assess the level of cooperation, synergy, and successes so far recorded,” he said.

The spokesman added that the Nigeriens had attempted to shoot at the officers in order to evade arrest.

“The gallant operatives overpowered them leaving one dead and the other who survived is helping with useful information about their activities,” he said.

James said the surviving Nigerien has been handed over to the police after interrogation and profiling.

He advised the border communities to desist from conniving and sabotaging government efforts at ensuring safer borders.

http://igberetvnews.com/1032175/immigration-intercepts-two-nigeriens-carrying-guns-electronics/

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has lost his teacher, James Popoola, who taught him at Baptist Boys High School (BBHS), Abeokuta, Ogun State.

Pa Popoola died aged 92 at his private residence in Ilaro, a town in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun.

A member of his extended family, Prof. Tope Popoola, said the retired teacher died around noon on Thursday.

The professor said Pa Popoola died few days after he was discharged from the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta.

“Pa James Akanbi Popoola was 92 on the 28th of May, 2019. He died of old age-related illness, and was on admission at FMC till last week, but was discharged on showing signs of improvement. The family is consulting to give the erudite teacher and renowned principal a befitting burial,” the professor said.

He added that the corpse had been deposited at the morgue of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta.

The late teacher also taught several prominent persons such as the traditional ruler of Ibara, Jacob Omolade; a professor and former Vice-Chancellor of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Saburi Adesanya; historian and politician, Saburi Biobaku among others.

Obasanjo and Omolade had in 2018 visited Popoola at his Ilaro home.

The late Popoola was the pioneer Principal of Baptist Grammar School, Ibadan, and was also a teacher at Baptist Grammar School, Iwo.

He is survived by wife, Moji, also a retired teacher, and six children.

http://igberetvnews.com/1025528/ex-president-obasanjo-loses-teacher-at-age-92-photo/

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The police in Rivers State have arrested one Emmanuel Israel for allegedly posing as a son of former House of Representatives member, Ned Nwoko.

Nwoko, who represented Aniocha North-South and Oshimili North-South in the National Assembly from 1999 to 2013, is the husband of Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels.

Emmanuel, 21, accused of posing as Emzy Ned Nwoko Jnr, was reportedly arrested at his friend’s place in Mbiama, Ahoada West Local Government Area of Port Harcourt.

He is said to have set up fake Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp and email accounts to defraud the public.

“Intelligence also revealed that the fake Nwoko’s son had kept physical contacts with several unsuspecting members of the public with dubious promises of securing financial deals and sundry favours for them, with intent to extort,” a source close to Nwoko said.

Arrested along with Emmanuel is his sister, Love Israel; and they both face charges of criminal impersonation, conspiracy, defamation of character and conduct likely to threaten public peace.

Nwoko had in a statement released in May said: “the self-styled name ‘Emzy’ is believed to be working in cahoots with a discredited and defeated senatorial contender from Delta North who is facing multiple criminal charges before various courts and the EFCC.”

He denies ever abandoning any of his children, contrary to social media reports linked to Emzy.

http://igberetvnews.com/1012772/police-arrests-21-year-old-man-posing-as-ned-nwokos-son/

The Presidency has disproved claims that the office of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has been sidelined after a change of the Economic Management Team (EMT) headed by Prof. Osinbajo, Igbere TV reports.

President Muhammadu Buhari had recently set up a new-look economic advisory team which has economists such as Prof. Charles Soludo, Bismarck Rewane, and others, to take over from the team previously overseen by the Vice President.

Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, on Thursday on Channels TV dismissed the claims as false, Igbere TV reports.

Mr Adesina said the presidency is united and that Buhari is only working for the good of Nigerians.

He said that the insinuation that there was a rift between Osinbajo and Buhari was being spread by detractors of the Federal Government.

“The Vice President is the number two man in the country…The new economic advisory body can also relate with the Vice President as necessary,” Adesina said.

“It’s just some Nigerians who want to drive a wedge between the President and the VP, that read meanings into everything and insinuate but there’s no need for that.”

http://igberetvnews.com/1004508/osinbajos-office-not-sidelined-presidency/

More; http://igberetvnews.com/1002127/nigerians-react-to-cbns-new-policy-on-cash-deposits/

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Nigerians on Twitter have attacked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over its recent decision to increase charges on transactions.

Igbere TV had reported that the CBN, said customers making cash deposits or withdrawals will pay charges beginning from today in line with its new policy.

The objective of the “transaction fees” is to give vent to the Central Bank’s policy designed to reduce cash in use.

CBN Payments System Management Department Director Sam Okojere on Tuesday announced the take-off of the charges in a statement.

“The transactions will attract three per cent processing fees for withdrawals and two per cent processing fees for lodgments above N500, 000 for individual accounts.

“Corporate accounts will attract five per cent processing fees for withdrawals and three per cent processing fee for lodgments above N3 million.

Reacting to the development, Nigerians are asking for the reason they need to pay an extra 2% when they deposit over N500,000 or pay 3% when they withdraw same; after paying account maintenance charges monthly, ATM maintenance charge, stamp duty charges and transaction charges when they ransfer to other banks.

http://igberetvnews.com/1002127/nigerians-react-to-cbns-new-policy-on-cash-deposits/

Hours after the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), called out a parody Twitter account which disseminates tweets that appear to represent views of the force and also warned Nigerians not to follow the account and those who already followed it to unfollow the account, the account's has gained over 10, 000 followers, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV reports that the parody account before the Nigerian Police called it out via it official Twitter account was having 8,000 followers.

Hours after being called out, the account gain more fame and followers.

The parody account started making waves recently with a string of viral posts making fun of misconducts by officers of the Force, especially regarding bribe-taking and extortion.

The account has a disclaimer in its description stating that it doesn't represent the views of the NPF.

http://igberetvnews.com/998867/see-what-happened-to-the-parody-account-after-police-disclaimed-it-pixs/

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Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Saturday, abducted a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Chief Chika Onyemenam in Asaba, the Delta State capital.

A member of the lawyer’s firm Chike Onyemenam and Associates, confirmed that his family are in communication with him and his abductors.

The Asaba chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday, urging security agencies to quickly intervene and rescue its abducted member.

“The Nigerian Bar Association, Asaba Branch is deeply saddened by the abduction of CHIKE ONYEMENAM, SA,N on Saturday 14th September, 2019" the statement reads.

“This is one case too many. The Branch condemns in its entirety kidnap of its member and calls on all the security agencies to immediately swing into action to ensure his safe and early rescue or release from the hands of his lawless and evil abductors.

“We call on the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to rejig and restructure the nation’s security architecture and infrastructure to ensure its effectiveness in addressing the activities of criminals in our society.

“This ugly trend of incessant abduction of persons, especially Legal Practitioners must stop and these heartless criminals brought to justice. And if they cannot be brought to justice, justice should be brought to them.

“We cannot continue this way or allow this ugly state of affairs to continue unabated.
“We therefore also call on the Governor of Delta State, Inspector General of Police and Commissioner of Police, Delta State to immediately rise up to the occasion and do all within their means to ensure the safety of lives and properties in Asaba in particular and Delta State in general.

“We pray God for the safe and early release of our revered Bar leader from the hands of his abductors. God save us all.”

A member of the lawyer’s firm confirmed that: His Family are in communication with him and his abductors and would appreciate if we all would let them take the lead and manage this issue.”

Igbere TV reports that the Police are yet to make any statement over the abduction.

http://igberetvnews.com/996569/gunmen-kidnap-senior-advocate-of-nigeria-in-delta-state/

Malam Muhammad Adamu, the leader of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria in Gombe State has decried the continuous killing of its members which according to him has gotten the attention of the international community.

Condemning the recent killing of its members during the Ashura procession which the police denied, Adamu told Punch that the continous killing of its members may signal the end of President Buhari's government. He also described it as a violation of their rights.

Adamu said, “Those who kill us don’t know we have a creator, they think they are the creator but they will receive their rewards from this time to hereafter. It is now clear that the government does not respect the law. The international community is interested in what is happening in Nigeria and the incessant killing of our members.

“Many have not stopped wondering what our offence is to the Federal Government. The continuous violation of our rights may be a sign that the end of the government is close. Members should carry on with their religion as they believe.”

http://igberetvnews.com/991814/buharis-government-might-end-due-to-killing-of-our-members-shiite-leader/

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Here are photos obtained by Igbere TV from the burial of the late student of Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), Oluwaseyi Kehinde who was shot dead by the police on Tuesday, September 10,during a protest.

It was earlier reported that A 100 level student of Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Oluwaseyi Kehinde, has been shot dead by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force.

Igbere TV gathers that several other students were also reportedly injured while students were protesting poor electricity supply in Oye and Ikole Ekiti.

It was also reported that the wife of the Ekiti State Governor, Bisi Fayemi, was also reportedly attacked during the protests.

Many students of the institution who witnessed the protest told our correspondent that the response from the police officers attached to Mrs Fayemi’s convoy turned the protest bloody.

But the First Lady of Ekiti State, said that she did not instruct security officers to shoot at protesting students of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) on Tuesday.

Mrs Fayemi, made this known in a statement on Wednesday, adding that she was “scandalised and shocked beyond words” to hear that she ordered security officers to open fire.

http://igberetvnews.com/985383/photos-from-the-burial-of-fuoye-student-killed-by-police/

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