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The All Progressives Congress (APC) Aspirants’ Forum, Kogi State Chapter, has rejected the candidature of Governor Yahaya Bello for a second term in office over alleged bad leadership and non-performance.

The group’s decision was made known in a communique issued at the end of its general meeting on Monday in Abuja.

The communique made available to Igbere TV, was jointly signed by the Chairman, Ben Adaji, and Secretary, Anthony Oye.

The group appealed to Comrade Adams Oshiomole, National Chairman of the APC and its National Working Committee (NWC) not to give the governorship ticket to Bello.

It argued that giving the ticket to Bello to run for a second term would be a risk, warning the party may lose the state to the opposition.

It said Bello had remained adamant in spite directives by President Muhammadu Buhari to all APC governors to reconcile and accommodate the party’s aspirants after the last primaries.

The statement alleged that Bello had continued to treat Kogi aspirants as enemies and second class citizens in the party they laboured to build.

It said the forum had therefore resolved to mobilise and support one of its members to contest the forthcoming primaries and the subsequent governorship election slated for November.

It added that after much deliberations and debate, the forum nominated three of its members, including Alhaji Yahaya Audu, Dr Chief Adedoyin and Dr Toyin Akanle for the contest.

“At the end of the deliberations, Alhaji Yahaya Audu was unanimously endorsed to contest the forthcoming Kogi Governorship Election,” the communique said.

The forum also used the opportunity to pledge unalloyed support for the Buhari administration.

Source: http://igberetvnews.com/698881/kogi-guber-poll-apc-forum-rejects-yahaya-bello/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

May 29: Buhari Set To Resign, Makes List Of 42 New Ministers

• Okorocha, Akeredolu, Amosun blocked from submitting ministerial list

• Minister of State for Petroleum portfolio to be abolished

• Fashola’s Ministry to be unbundled; while Aviation, Transportation may separate


President Muhammadu Buhari is set to resign from his position as Minister of Petroleum Resources, just as emerging reports show that the president has made a list of forty-two (42) new Minsters ahead of May 29 inauguration ceremony.

Igbere TV recalls that after he became President in 2015, Buhari appointed himself as the substantive Minister of Petroleum, and Ibe Kachikwu, as the Minister of State for Petroleum.

“The President is likely to resign from the Petroleum Ministry, while the Minister of State for Petroleum portfolio will be abolished,” a top source within the Presidency, who spoke to Igbere TV on the condition of anonymity, revealed on Monday.

This comes as the president is expected to convene the last meeting of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, and officially dissolve its membership, this week.

Already, a special FEC meeting held today (Monday) at the villa — presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo — for the Ministers to attend to last-minute memos and projects, while the valedictory FEC meeting is slated for Wednesday.

Igbere TV gathered that about 70 per cent of the current Ministers are desperately lobbying to serve in the next cabinet.

Some top government and party sources revealed that some of the Minister seeking to return to the cabinet have abandoned their tasks and are busy chasing after close associates of the President to help them into the anticipated Federal Council.

Another source in the All Progressives Congress, APC, said that Buhari has weighed his options for a new cabinet that will help him deliver on his campaign promises, stressing that he (Buhari) had already compiled a list of such Ministers.

Igbere TV recalls that Buhari had earlier given a hint that he would be reshuffling his cabinet. Politically, state governors are expected to nominate those who should be ministers from their states. Some of criteria considered before submitting such names are party loyalty and competence.

But the political terrain has changed. This time, some powerful politicians have hijacked the party structure from the governors, who are supposed to be the party leader in their states.

Governors Rochas Okorocha, Rotimi Akeredolu and Ibikunle Amosun of Imo, Ondo and Ogun States, were said to have been blocked.

Igbere TV gathered that a cabal in aso rock has blocked all moves by the governors to influence those that should be appointed in their states.

A top source said: “Some of these governors still do not understand Buhari’s style. I know three of them whose gestures have been rejected. I can confirm to you that no one knows the content of the list yet. But we have letters already blocked and some rejected on the subject matter.”

Impeccable sources at the presidential villa collaborated the report.

“There is intense lobbying. This is because they have realised that unlike in 2015 when it took about six months for the President to show up with his list of Ministers, he is determined to hit the ground running this time around.

“From all indications, Mr. President is going to set the ball rolling. He is bent on sending his list of Ministers to the Senate almost immediately it is convened in June. They have held talks with the members of the National Working Committee of the APC and other close associates of Mr President,” a highly placed source told Igbere TV.

Another reliable source disclosed that APC members who lost their Governorship and Senatorial elections are also lobbying to make the cabinet. It was learnt that some of them will be compensated with Ministerial and other Federal appointments, however.

The source further disclosed that: “Buhari will have an extended cabinet this time around, disclosing that, apart from the mandatory 36 Ministers from each State of the Federation, the President is likely to pick 6 extra Ministers, one from each geopolitical zone, making it 42.”

He added: “Remember the President mooted the idea of an expanded cabinet in 2017, but had to shelve the idea, because of various political interests. But definitely, this time we are going to have an expanded cabinet. This time around, the Power, Works and Housing Ministry under Fashola, will be unbundled into three different Ministries, for efficient service delivery. The Aviation Ministry will be promoted to a full Ministry, and will no longer be under the Ministry of Transportation.”

Another top source, who spoke in confidence, said: “No one knows the mindset of the President, on how he will constitute the next Federal Executive Council. The situation is so dicey that those rated as closer to the President in the cabinet, cannot authoritatively say whether or not they will be retained.”

Source: http://igberetvnews.com/698499/may-29-buhari-set-to-resign-makes-list-of-42-new-ministers/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered a lawyer, Orji Nwafor-Orizu to produce a medical report from a recognised government psychiatric hospital confirming that he is mentally stable to appear before the court.

Nwafor-Orizu is counsel representing Senator Osita Izunaso, the third defendant in the ongoing certificate of return suit filed by outgoing governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Igbere TV reports that Justice Okon Abang who issued the order on Friday, stressed that Nwafor-Orizu would not be accorded audience in court until he produced such report.

In addition, the court held that Orizu must equally enter an undertaken to be of good conduct throughout the hearing and conclusion of the matter, not just before the Federal High Court in Abuja, but before any other superior court of record.

Our correspondent reports that the order followed the conduct of Orizu at the resumption of hearing on Friday.

It all began when Orizu who was not in court when the case was called, walked in when counsel to the plaintiff, Kehinde Ogunwumiju (SAN) was already on his feet to address the court.

Meanwhile, in Orizu’s absence, another lawyer, S.N. Anichebe, had announced his appearance on behalf of Osita Izunaso.

But just as the plaintiff’s counsel was about to make his submissions, Orizu interrupted and insisted the court could not proceed with the matter claiming that he was in possession of an order of the Court of Appeal stopping proceedings.

While brandishing the alleged order of the Court of Appeal, Orizu shouted, “this court cannot sit on this matter. This matter cannot go on.”

The judge asked him to sit and allow Okorocha’s counsel to continue his argument but the lawyer insisted, saying; “the court will not proceed until my motion is heard”.

The judge warned that he was frustrating his proceedings and should desist from any further antics.

Following the warning, the judge rose for about five minutes and when he resumed, he asked the security personnel in the court to watch Nwafor-Orizu closely, saying he didn’t feel safe with him in court.

The judge said he felt unsafe because he was not sure of the mental state of the lawyer, adding that no sane lawyer would act in the manner he did since he had not announced himself on record and yet was insisting to be heard.

He asked the security personnel to be ready to remove him from the court should he display such conduct again, and that where he resisted, he should be arrested.

Justice Abang also sent for court’s doctor and informed her to be on standby as he might need to send a lawyer to her to ascertain the lawyer’s mental fitness.

In spite of pleas from Nwawuche, counsel to the second defendant that the court should pardon Nwafor-Orizu’s behavior, the judge said he would only acknowledge him after he presented a certificate of mental fitness.

Source: http://igberetvnews.com/688969/produce-your-certificate-of-mental-fitness-court-orders-lawyer/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

Former Minister of Finance, Dr. (Mrs) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been honoured with an Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy degree from Tel Aviv University, Israel, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV reports that Okonjo-Iweala, who doubled as Coordinating Minister of the Economy under former President Goodluck Jonathan, was honoured for her work on economic development, poverty alleviation, transparency and inclusion.

Okonjo-Iweala, who posted the photos in a tweet obtained by Igbere TV on Friday, wrote;

“Wonderful to receive an Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy degree from Tel Aviv University for my work on Economic Development, Poverty Alleviation, Transparency and Inclusion.”

Source: http://igberetvnews.com/688891/former-minister-bags-honorary-phd-from-israel-varsity-photos/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

A Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Friday dismissed the no-case submission filed by former governor of the state, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, who is being prosecuted for an alleged N200m fraud.

Igbere TV reports that the court consequently declared that Daniel has case to answer.

The ruling was delivered by Justice Olarenwaju Mabekoje of the high court.

Igbere TV recalls that the former governor was re-arraigned on Monday, April 16, 2012 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a 32-count charge bordering on misappropriation of funds to the tune of over N200 million, criminal breach of trust and abuse of office.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him, thereby setting the stage for his trial.

The defendant, at the last sitting, filed a no-case submission.

At the resumed hearing on Friday, Justice Mabekoje, in his ruling, ordered the defendant to enter his defence in respect of 18 of the counts.

The Judge, in his further ruling, however, discharged the defendant in respect of 14 counts.

Justice Mabekoje adjourned further hearing in the case to July 4, 5, 2019.

Source: http://igberetvnews.com/688787/n200m-fraud-former-governor-has-case-to-answer-court-rules/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

The Federal Government says it will shut down the Enugu ‘Akanu Ibiam’ International Airport due to deplorable state of its runway.

Igbere TV reports that the Minister of Aviation (State), Hadi Sirika made the disclosure at a stakeholders forum on Friday in Lagos.

He said the airport will be degraded for international operations because the runway length is not ideal for such operations.

According to him, the market, television masts and free trade zone needs to be relocated for the airport to be fit for safe flights.

The minister also said the Lagos International Airport terminal would be partially pulled down by Julius Berger Limited for major facelift that will cost N14 billion.

This, he said, will happen after the inauguration of the new terminal.

Source: http://igberetvnews.com/688825/breaking-fg-to-shut-down-enugu-airport-see-why/

Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has emerged as Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum (NGF) for another four years.

Igbere TV reports that Lalong was re-elected for another term on Friday.

He was elected by his colleagues during a meeting of the forum in Kaduna State.

Igbere TV reports that the governors, at the meeting agreed to set up a joint financial institution that would galvanize rapid socio-economic development within the region and enable it attain some degree of financial independence.

The governors also resolved to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari over the security challenges in the region.

Source: http://igberetvnews.com/688353/breaking-new-governors-forum-chairman-emerges/

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will soon arraign musician Naira Marley aka Azeez Fashola, for alleged credit card fraud, Igbere TV understands.

Igbere TV reports that Marley was arrested alongside Omomniyi Temidayo aka Zlatan Ibile and three others last Friday.

Zlatan and Marley were arrested by the anti-graft agency in order to be investigated for songs and comments glorifying cybercrime; most recently “am I a yahoo boy?”

Zlatan and others arrested have since been released on administrative ground while Marley has remained in the EFCC custody.

Relying on Section 33(2) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act and the Cyber Crimes Act, the EFCC intends to prosecute the artiste for fraud.

Section 33(3) of the act states that “Any person who uses: a counterfeit access device; an unauthorised access device; an access device issued to another person; resulting in a loss or gain commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of not more than seven years or a fine of not more than N5,000,000.00 and forfeiture of the advantage or value derived from his act.”

The counts in the charges filed against the artiste sighted by Igbere TV reads; “That you, Azeez Adeshina Fashola, aka Naira Marley, and Raze (still at large), on or about the 11th day of December 2018, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, conspired amongst yourselves to use Access card 42658840359191132 issued to persons other than you in a bid to obtain gain and you thereby committed an offense contrary to Section 27(1)(b) of the Cyber Crimes (Prohibition, Prevention etc) Act 2015 and punishable under Section 33(2) of the Same Act.

“That you, Azeez Adeshina Fashola, aka Naira Marley, and Raze (still at large), on or about the 10th day of May 2019, within the jurisdiction of this honorable court, with intent to defraud possessed, counterfeit card 4921819410257431 issued to Timea Fedorne Tatar and you thereby committed an offense contrary to and punishable under Section 33(9) of Cyber Crimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act 2015.”

The charges with suit number FHC/L/178C/19 was filed before a Lagos State High Court.

Source: http://igberetvnews.com/685318/just-in-efcc-to-arraign-naira-marley-before-high-court/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has shifted the dates for the conduct of Kogi and Bayelsa States governoship elections, Igbere TV can authoritatively report.

The guber elections in both states will now hold on the 16th of November, 2019.

INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye Esq., disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday.

Igbere TV recalls that the Commission had fixed 2nd November, 2019 for the elections to hold in both states.

However, announcing the development in a statement issued on their verified Twitter handle @inecnigeria on Thursday, and obtained by Igbere TV, the electoral body said its decision was reached after receiving series of complaints from critical stakeholders in Bayelsa.

According to INEC, “The Commission had received several appeals from the Government, State Assembly, Elders, Religious Leaders, Traditional Rulers and other Critical Stakeholders in Bayelsa State, that the election date coincides with the State's Annual Thanksgiving Day which is backed by the Bayelsa State Thanksgiving Day Law 2012.

“After a careful consideration of the appeals, the Commission at its regular weekly meeting held today Thursday 16th May decided to shift the governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa States to Saturday 16th November 2019.”

See attached time table of election activities...

Source: http://igberetvnews.com/684635/breaking-inec-shifts-kogi-bayelsa-governoship-elections/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

Governor Fayemi Kayode of Ekiti State has relieved over 2,000 workers in the state of their duties.

Igbere TV gathered that the affected workers are those ‘hurriedly appointed’ by the immediate past governor, Peter Ayodele Fayose.

Igbere TV recalls that Fayose had announced their appointment after the July 2018 governoship election in the state.

The decision, according to a statement made available by Igbere TV by the Ekiti State government, followed deliberations by the State Exective Council (SEC) on the report of the committee headed by the Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, that reviewed irregular appointments made between 2014 and 2018.

The government said the recruitment exercise violated due process.

Igbere TV gathered that the affected 2,000 workers comprises 600 teachers recruited into the Teaching Service Commission (TSC), 400 personnel employed into the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and 1,000 injected into the system through the Office of Establishment and Training, among others.

Briefing journalists on the development in Ado on Thursday, the Commissioner for Information, Tourism and Values Orientation, Muyiwa Olumilua declared the appointments as null and void, adding that they were hurriedly done with ulterior motives and in bad faith.

The Commissioner disclosed that the governor had directed the Head of Service, Ayodeji Ajayi, to collate all available vacancies in the Civil Service, with a view to recruiting suitable and qualified Ekiti citizens into the Public Service, irrespective of religious and political affinities.

Olumilua, however, urged the affected workers to participate in the next recruitment excercise to be announced in due course.

Source: http://igberetvnews.com/684589/just-in-fayemi-sacks-over-2000-workers-employed-by-fayose/

Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has advised Nigerians to prepare for a “challenging time”, saying the road ahead is still very tough.

Igbere TV reports that Emefiele spoke on Wednesday while he appeared before Senate’s Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions for screening for his second term as CBN Governor.

Igbere TV recalls that President Muhammadu Buhari had last week nominated Emefiele for a second term and transmitted same to the National Assembly for confirmation.

Emefiele said the CBN would continue to do its best.

According to him, “the road ahead is still very tough.”

He said Nigeria has workable policies but “implementation has been neglected because we see sabotaged activities.

“CBN will ensure that those who seek to undermine the policies of Nigeria will be brought to book. Pray for us because the road ahead is tough.”

Source: http://igberetvnews.com/663733/just-in-prepare-for-tough-time-cbn-gov-emefiele-tells-nigerians/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

Hmmm

Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom State, has approved the suspension of Dr. Valentine Attah as Chairman of Local Government Service Commission (LGSC), Igbere TV reports.

Notice of his suspension was contained in a statement issued to Igbere TV on Wednesday night by Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem.

According to the statement, Attah was suspended over his alleged involvement in an unauthorized recruitment of persons into the Unified Local Government Service.

The SSG said the suspension was with immediate effect.

He, therefore, declared the appointment of those who benefitted from the said recruitment “null and void.”

Full statement,

“His Excellency, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, Governor of Akwa Ibom State has approved the suspension from Office of Sir (Dr.) Valentine I. Attah, Chairman, Local Government Service Commission.

“This is sequel to his involvement in an unauthorized recruitment of persons into the Unified Local Government Service.

“The suspension takes immediate effect pending the outcome of the State audit on the recruitment exercise.

“To this end, appointments of those who benefitted from the said recruitment are hereby declared null and void.”

Source: http://igberetvnews.com/663544/breaking-gov-udom-suspends-lgsc-chairman-attah-over-employment-scam/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has fixed Friday to deliver judgement on the appeal filed by Walter Onnoghen, convicted Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).

Spokesperson of the Court, Sa’adatu Musa Kachalla made the disclosure in a statement issued on Thursday, and made available to Igbere TV.

“Notice is hereby given that The Appeal filed by Hon. Justice Walter Onnoghen is ripe for judgement, tomorrow morning in Abuja Division. Thank you for your usual cooperation,” the statement read.

The judgments are coming about three weeks after the CCT had convicted Onnoghen and ordered his removal as CJN.

Igbere TV recalls that the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) had convicted Onnoghen on six counts bordering on false assets declaration.

The Court of Appeal had earlier heard the appeals and reserved its judgments.

http://igberetvnews.com/643066/just-in-appeal-court-fixes-date-for-judgement-on-ex-cjn-onnoghen/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

Togolese National Assembly has altered the country's constitution on Thursday thereby allowing President Faure Gnassingbe stay in office until 2030, extending his family rule in the country to 63 years despite widespread protests.

Igbere TV reports that the family's political dynasty started when Gnassingbe’s father, Eyadéma seized power in a 1967 coup and ruled the country until his death in 2005.

Gnassingb came to power through a controversial poll in 2005, and has since then, been ruling as president of the West African country, Togo.

The new constitutional amendment also defined a two five-year terms for the country's future presidents.

The new law does not take into account the three-terms Gnassingbe has already served since succeeding his late father in 2005, the latest of which ends next year. In other words, president Gnassingbe by virtue of the new law, will serve a fresh two five-year terms from 2020-2030, bringing his rule to a total of five five-year terms (25years).

“The National Assembly has decided to transform Togolese citizens into subjects of his majesty Gnassingbe,” said opposition member Brigitte Adjamagbo-Johnson in a statement in which she called for all opponents to unite.

Igbere TV gathered that the law was passed overnight after 90 out of 91 members of parliament voted in favour of the reform.

The opposition boycotted legislative elections in December, because of the dispute over term limits, leaving them without parliamentary seats and powerless to vote against the law.

Findings by Igbere TV revealed that passage of the new law is likely to spark protests.

Deadly clashes erupted over the proposed reform in 2017 after security forces cracked down on demonstrators calling for Gnassingbe's resignation, during which at least 500 people were killed.

The new reform is, however, not alien to West African countries.

Igbere TV recalls that Chad had last year, introduced a similar reform that would allow President Idriss Deby to stay in power until 2033, when he will be 81 and will have been in power for 43 years.

Source: http://igberetvnews.com/642865/breaking-finally-constitution-altered-president-to-remain-in-power-until-2030/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

The Speaker of the Jigawa State House of Assembly, Hon Isah Idris has been impeached, Igbere TV reports.

Hon Idris Garba Kareka has been elected as the new Speaker.

Igbere TV reports that the Speaker was impeached on Thursday in an emergency meeting at the Assembly Complex.

The meeting had in attendance 20 out of 30 legislators.

Also impeached were Majority leader, Sank Isiyaku as well as Chief Whip, Aminu Sule Sankara.

Source: http://igberetvnews.com/641167/breaking-house-of-assembly-impeaches-speaker-chief-whip-others/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has affirmed the election of Gboyega Oyetola of All Progressives Congress as Osun State Governor.

The declaration was made on Thursday, May 9.

Igbere TV recalls that INEC had declared Oyetola and the APC winner of the Osun State governorship election on the basis of the cumulative results of the September 22, 2018 main election and the September 27, 2018 supplementary poll.

Details soon...

http://igberetvnews.com/640895/breaking-osun-appeal-court-pass-judgement/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

Akwa Ibom State Government has barred all political appointees from granting interviews or speaking on issues concerning the state without permission from the governor, Emmanuel Udom.

The directive was contained in a statement issued and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Emmanuel Ekuwem and made available to Igbere TV in Uyo on Wednesday.

The government appointees directly affected by the directive include all Commissioners, Special Advisers, Members of Boards and Commissions, Special Assistants and other Personal Aides.

“As part of efforts to streamline and ensure a coordinated approach to information management and dissemination, the Akwa Ibom State Government has directed that all government functionaries, including Commissioners, Special Advisers, Members of Boards and Commissions, Special Assistants and other Personal Aides of the Governor, should henceforth desist from granting press interviews without the permission of His Excellency the Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel.

“The Honorable Commissioner for Information and Strategy as well as the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor are exempted from this directive. They will continue to carry out their functions accordingly as the spokespersons to the State Government and His Excellency the Governor respectively,” the statement read in part.

The SSG added that the directive was with immediate effect.

When contacted by Igbere TV, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Charles Udoh refused to give a reason for the sudden directive, which the people described as “an act aimed at hoarding information dissemination in the state.”

Source: http://igberetvnews.com/640722/breaking-governor-bars-all-political-appointees-from-press-interview/

Nollywood actress, Uche Okoye has threatened to take her own life after she was continuously been snubbed on social media by Nigerian singer, Wizkid.

Okoye who took to her Instagram page to express her love for the music star, accused Wizkid of taking her love for granted.

She, however, gave him one week ultimatum to follow her back on social media and recognise her love or be ready to receive the news of her death.

In the video which was sighted by Igbere TV, the actress warned Wizkid to stop playing with her heart.

“Am back again, am back again. It’s me and Wizkid today, you can’t be messing with my heart and expect me to lay back. I have had it up to here. Today I have come for you and I to settle it.

“Wizkid! You can’t be messing with my heart like that na, check it. Is it proper?, is it right? No!. I have being a fan since way back. I like this dude. I have being tagging this dude. he won’t say he does not know me.

Source: http://igberetvnews.com/636308/just-in-popular-nollywood-actress-threatens-to-kill-self-see-why/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

Business activities and vehicular movement were on Monday disrupted as bus drivers protested over an alleged harassment and extortion by members of the Edo State Public Works Volunteer.

Igbere TV reports that the commercial drivers in their numbers, marched through various streets down to the State House of Assembly complex.

They were received by the Speaker, Hon. Kabiru Ajoto, who promised to intervene in the situation.

When contacted by Igbere TV, the coordinator of the Edo State Public Works Volunteer, Muktar Osagie, denied the allegations.

He insisted that the task force would never condone any act of lawlessness.

Source: http://igberetvnews.com/636162/enough-is-enough-bus-drivers-protest-over-harassment-extortion-photos/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

A United States Federal High Court sitting in Houston, Texas, has sentenced Nigerian internet fraudster, Hammed Akinola (aka Yahoo Boy) and his American accomplice, James Campbell, to about 23 years imprisonment for defrauding about 45 victims the sum of $10million.

Igbere TV gathered that while Akinola bagged 180 months jail term, his American accomplice was jailed 90 months, for a $10 million fraud.

The sentence was ordered by a District Judge of the High Court, following investigation by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

In a statement issued by the U.S Justice Department and sighted by Igbere TV, the Judge, David Hittner handed the sentence on April 12, after both men pleaded guilty to the charges.

They were found to have taken or attempted to take large sums of money from roughly 45 victims, who thought they were sending their money to a title company to close on a home.

Unknown to them, the money was fraudulently being transferred to a bank in Houston controlled by the defendants.

Judge Hittner noted that the defendants “ruined many Americans’ lives”, while the banks took a large hit as well.

Source: http://igberetvnews.com/636100/just-in-court-sentences-yahoo-boy-to-jail/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

Kano State House of Assembly has commenced move for creation of four additional emirates in the state.

At Monday's plenary, the Speaker of the House, Alhaji Kabiru Alhassan Rurum read a letter brought to the house for consideration by one Ibrahim Salisu and others, requesting the house to start a move for creating four additional emirates in the state.

The proposed new emirates are Karaye, Bichi, Rano and Gaya.

The implication of creating additional emirates is that the powers of the present Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammad Sanusi ll, will be reduced.

The four proposed emirates are presently being headed by district heads and if upgraded, will have emirs as heads.

Ironically, Ganjude’s move to break the emirate into smaller units will mirror what Abiola Ajimobi, the outgoing governor of Oyo state, did to the olubadan of Ibadan, Saliu Adetunji, whose authority Ajimobi sought to decimate by approving 21 beaded kings for Ibadan.

Ganjude and Ajimobi are in-laws.

Sanusi II, who was appointed the 14th emir in 2014 after his suspension from office as governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) by former president Goodluck Jonathan, is believed to have opposed the re-election of Ganjude, who needed a disputed supplementary election to be returned to office in the March 2019 governorship election.

Ganjude lost the Kano municipal heavily, leading to rumours that he would come after the emir after the election.

“The governor is determined to remove the emir, and if this does not succeed, he will break the emirate into pieces to whittle down Sanusi’s power,” an official of the state government, who asked not to be named, told Igbere TV on Tuesday morning.

Source: http://igberetvnews.com/633689/ganduje-vs-sanusi-kano-assembly-to-create-additional-emirates/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

Professor Yinka Adegbehingbe, the kidnapped lecturer of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has been released.

This was disclosed by the Osun State Police Command Spokesperson, Mrs. Folasade Odoro.

She said the university don was released late Monday night.

Though the police are yet to confirm whether any ransom was paid for his release, the Public Relations Officer of the institution, Abiodun Olarewaju confirmed that the lecturer was on the way to the campus in the company of security agencies, to be reunited with his family.

CAMPUS GIST reports that Adegbehingbe was kidnapped on Sunday night along the Ife-Ibadan Expressway.

He was until the time of his kidnap, travelling with his wife from Lagos to Ife.

A broadcast issued to CAMPUS GIST by Moses Olafare, Director of Media, Ooni of Ife Palace, reads:

“Having spoken to his wife couple of minutes ago, I feel so glad to break the good news that Professor Yinka Adegbehingbe of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife who was yesterday kidnapped along Ibadan road around IkoyiApomu axis has been released and now in the proper care of the Nigeria Police.

“Kudos to the POLICE
Kudos to the PALACE
Kudos to the UNIVERSITY

“To God be the glory!!!”

Source: https://www.campusgist.ng/breaking-kidnapped-oau-professor-regains-freedom/

Gunmen on Monday shot dead a man simply identified as Alhaji, after allegedly robbing him of the sum of N700,000.

Igbere TV gathered that the incident happened along PTI road in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State.

It was learnt that the victim made some financial transactions at a new generation bank where the gunmen accosted him.

The gunmen had trailed and robbed the victim the said sum after he left the bank at Jakpa Road.

It was gathered that the victim was shot dead by the gunmen for daring to scare his attackers with a dagger.

An eyewitness, who craved anonymity, said the victim was trailed from the bank by the gunmen from Jakpa junction road before he was killed at PTI road.

The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, who confirmed the report, said investigation is ongoing.

Source: http://igberetvnews.com/633108/gunmen-shoot-man-dead-after-robbing-him-of-huge-sum-of-money/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

Unknown gunmen on Monday attacked the Plateau State Polytechnic Staff Quarters located at Heipang in Barki Ladi Local Government Area of the state.

It was gathered that during the attack which lasted for hours in the early hours of today, the gunmen abducted a lady identified as the younger sister of the institution’s Assistant Registrar, Ezekiel Rangs.

Rangs who confirmed the incident on Monday, said he was asleep together with other family members including his wife and his (kidnapped) younger sister, Abigail when the gunmen stormed their apartment around 12:10 am.

According to him, the bandits gained entrance into their apartment after they used a big stone to force the door open, and took away his younger sister who just gained admission for National Diploma, Social Development.

“When they said we should give them a phone through which we can contact them, I offered to give them my own they refused and instead demanded my wife’s phone and departed,” he added.

CAMPUS GIST gathered that the incident has already been reported to the Police Division in the locality.

Monday’s attack by gunmen at the Plateau Polytechnic’s Staff Quarters was not the first.

CAMPUS GIST recalls that gunmen had in February this year attacked the Staff Quarters and kidnapped Kim Dido, a twelve-year-old son of the institution’s Chaplain, Reverend Andrew Dido.

He was later released within twenty-four hours by the gunmen after ransom was allegedly paid to them.

Meanwhile, in a related development, unknown gunmen have abducted Professor Olayinka Adegbehingbe, a lecturer at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife.

He was kidnapped during a robbery attack that occurred along Ife/Ibadan expressway around 9:15 p.m. on Sunday while he was traveling from Ibadan to Ife.

The Chief Security Officer of OAU, Babatunde Oyatokun, who confirmed the incident, said efforts are being made to rescue the university don.

Source: https://www.campusgist.ng/gunmen-attack-polytechnic-staff-quarters-abduct-assistant-registrars-sister/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, OAM4J

Why linking OUK to the story?

Is there anywhere in the write up his name was mentioned?

Kalu is not the owner of Igbere TV.

He only owns Daily Sun, New Telegraph.

simplycarro:
IgbereTv Orji Uzor Kalu should stop wasting his time

The Arewa Consultative Youth Forum (AYCF) says that the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his cabals have hijacked over the country.

AYCF President, Yerima Shettima stated this in an interview on Monday, while lamenting that the South-West was allegedly ruling the country by proxy.

Reacting to clamours that the South-East should produce Nigeria’s President in 2023, Shettima insisted that power must remain in the North because Tinubu and his cabals have allegedly taken over the country.

He stated that North will hold unto power in 2023 after which it may decide to handover to the South-East.

Shettima told Daily Post:

“To be very honest with you, the question of power moving back to the South does not even arise; a case where one of our own from the North is a President, they deliberately put him there and they are milking the entire country in the interest of the South-West and South and you think we will waste this eight years of this administration that does not have a clear direction of what they would do for other parts of the country, it won’t work.

“Mindful of the fact that from the result of the just-concluded election, we see the entire number of votes that came out of the entire South and the North is a clear indication that the issue of rotation does not even arise.

“So, the question of power going back to the South does not arise. We have to get our own share of the national cake. So what we are experiencing now is a confusion as South-West enjoying it and they are the same people clamouring for the presidency in 2023, they should forget it.

“The organogram of the man in Bourdillon will not work and you know who I’m referring to and we will ensure that the cabal in Lagos does not get it that easy. Power remains in the North until we get our own share before we now begin to consider the South-East that has been marginalised over the years.

“But for now, we can’t afford to lose power because we need to ensure that things work, don’t forget that the North is at war and we have lost a lot of things and poverty is high compared to other parts of the country and we can’t fold our hand for others to take power so we suffer for another eight years. Already, we are suffering, they should be fair to Nigerians, North is part of the country.

“The North is only ruling the country by proxy, you can’t be doing our brother ‘wayo’ and say he’s in charge, Tinubu and his aides have taken over the entire country. The Vice President, the super Minister, Fashola are all in the benefit of the South-West and this is unacceptable, they only programme our brother and send him to the UK while they rule the country.”

http://igberetvnews.com/630868/just-in-tinubu-has-hijacked-the-country-north-will-produce-2023-president-group/

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) says the people of the South-East region are undeserving of any leadership position in the country having voted for the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

This is coming few weeks after the 2019 general election and few months away from the new political dispensation expected to take off in June

The party's position on Ndigbo, Igbere TV reports, was revealed by its Deputy Spokesman, Yekini Nabena in a media chat with journalists on Thursday.

Igbere TV correspondent who covered the event quoted Nabena as saying that Ndigbo have never gotten what he described as “juicy positions” in the Nigerian politics because according to him, the Igbo people always played themselves out.

The party spokesman said the people of South-East are the most uneducated neophytes when it comes to “playing politics” in Nigeria.

According to him, the Ndigbo are fond of putting all their eggs in one basket.

He cited an ‘example’ where he said the South-East region rejected President Muhammadu Buhari and voted Atiku Abubakar of the PDP. Whereas, Buhari polled over 25 percent votes in 3 out of the 5 South-East states in 2019, Nebana claimed the region cast over 99.9 percent votes for Atiku.

Checks by Igbere TV also showed that In Abia state, Buhari defeated Atiku in all the 5 Local Government Areas of Abia North Senatorial district. APC also won the Senate seat and 2 out of the 3 House of Representatives seats in the area due to the influence and hard work of ex-Governor Orji Uzor Kalu for the ruling party, having come from the region.

“The people of South-East should be blamed for their predicaments because they don’t know how to play politics. They play politics like a one-way thing. They all voted for Atiku in the presidential election. So, now that Atiku lost, what's the way forward for the region?. They shouldn't wail if we fail to recognize them because over 99.9 percent of them followed Atiku.

“They should learn how politics is played especially at the national level. They should play 50-50. If this one didn’t work, the other can work,” Nabena added.

Nigerians React

Nabena’s statement has since been met with criticisms and diverse reactions from Nigerians online.

While some Nigerians on social media identified Buhari as ‘Tribalist’, others accused the APC of practicing sectional politics full of hatred and nepotism.

Here Are Some Comments Gathered By Igbere TV On Social Media

“It is unpatriotic to say that Igbos shot themselves on the leg by voting Atiku. It is undemocratic not to have choice. Even at home identical twins may not like the same thing. Igbos are Nigerians irrespective of who they voted for. Oshiomole himself started with Labour party before abandoning it.” - Oyejinde

“I don't c what positions have to do with with d voting pattern of Igbos in d last elections, It's not right to generalize. In Abia for instance, Orji kalu delivered 4 APC in his own little way.” - Michael

“APC should know that the Igbo man will always thrive no matter the condition. Sideline us, incapacitate us, come for our heads, we'll still find a way to survive, as far as the sun rises; our sons and daughters will be informed of the acts of this government, for reference purposes.” - Fizzy

“This is coming from a ruling party that suppose to unite Nigerians immediately elections are over. God, what is the sin of Nigerians that you have cursed us with this kind of leaders? So if a zone did not vote for you, it has stopped being part of the country?” - Collins

“Another beer parlour slowpoke speaking as a drunkered. Do we also blame Abia where Buhari won convincingly? And this bloody idiot is a party official. What a shame. Nigeria can never progress with this mind set.” - Gift

“Yoruba man with politics of one basket, what does that mean in democracy?” - Ojiofor

“Since Lawan said he will not mind spearheading a constitutional amendment for life presidency, they should also reflect it in their new constitution that any zone that does not give at least 50% votes to the ruling party should forget ministerial appointments since some idiots don't understand the meaning of inclusive governance but remain stuck on their skewed interpretation of 'winner takes all'” - Favour

“APC does not understand the meaning of unity. They play divisive politics and look for excuses. They may regret their actions soon. Are Igbos not Nigerians? Did some Igbo states not vote for APC in Presidential election? What is wrong with APC and sectional/vindictive behavior. I have never seen PDP accuse any tribe or section in this country since 1999.” - Jasmine

“US have told them to use this tenure to unite the country, they are inciting nepotism again, if u will marginalize them allow them to leave. Simple. APC govt is hopeless. One day Buhari and all the idiots supporting this evil will drink sniper” - Ogunjumo

“Smh! Same APC that said Ibo didn't have reps in NASS to make leaders. Now they've, same APC is giving another reason why they shouldn't be considered for a position bla bla bla. Lyk seriously?” - James

SOURCE: http://igberetvnews.com/601750/shock-outrage-apc-moves-punish-igbos-says-99-9-voted-atiku/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, Dominique

President Muhammadu Buhari has finally signed the N30,000 national minimum wage proposed by organized labour into law.

The president signed the bill on Thursday, March 28.

Igbere TV recalls that the bill was last week passed by the Senate, weeks after being passed by the Federal House of Representatives.

Buhari while singing the bill, declared that payment of the new minimum wage will commence in the month of May.

This, according to the president, is to mark the international workers day.

Source: http://igberetvnews.com/601027/breaking-buhari-signs-n30000-minimum-wage-reveals-implementation-date/

Senator Ahmad Lawan (APC, Yobe) has finally reacted to reports making round on social media of his alleged plans to amend the constitution to make President Muhammadu Buhari life president if made Senate President.

Yesterday, rumours went round on social media suggesting that Lawan had promised to amend the constitution at the beginning of the 9th assembly to allow Buhari stay in office beyond 2023.

This came less than 48 hours after the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) announced Lawan as its preferred candidate for the Senate President position in the incoming 9th assembly.

Igbere TV recalls that the National Chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole had on Monday night, presented Lawan as “the next senate president” in a meeting Buhari had with Senators-elect of the ruling party in Abuja.

Reacting to the report, however, Spokesman of the Senate, Senator Aliyu Abdullahi in a statement obtained by Igbere TV on Thursday, described the report as fake.

He said the report was a desperate plot concocted by “evil and desperate politicians” bent on frustrating the emergence of Lawan as Senate President in the 9th assembly.

“This is just a very desperate attempt by detractors and some politicians who want to taint the good image of the Senate Leader, and the future Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan.

“When we (Senators) met the President two days ago, he (President) was very emphatic that he has stood for election five times, and this is his last.

“The President made it clear that he wants to retire quietly to his home, on the basis of which he is going to work very hard these four years since Nigerians have given him this opportunity, to leave a lasting legacy behind.

“The President’s statement clearly shows that he is a full democrat who knows that our constitution only provides for second term which he has gotten, and for which he is grateful to Nigerians.

“Therefore, to come back to say that Senator Ahmad Lawan will amend the constitution to keep him in office beyond 2023 is just the height of evil thinking and bad politics taken too far.

“The public should discountenance that and focus on supporting a very genuine and transparent process that will lead to the emergence of our own choice leaders as Senators-elect when the 9th Senate unveils,” the statement read.

SOURCE: http://igberetvnews.com/600979/just-in-finally-lawan-speaks-on-amending-constitution-to-make-buhari-life-president/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, Dominique

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday said the position of Deputy Senate President in the incoming 9th Assembly was still open.

It also said only the position of the Senate President had been decided, which according to the party, is final.

The National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Lanre Isa-Onilu, made the assertions at a press conference in Abuja.

The party spokesman, who was apparently reacting to the perceived sidelining of some geo-political zones in the distribution of power, said the zoning formula for the remaining positions was still being worked out.

He said, “We have decided who will be the next Senate President according to what democratic principles allow and that person is Senator Ahmed Lawan.

“That has been done and announced, it is left for the party to cross the‘t’s and dot the ‘i’s to get that sorted out. The zoning arrangement for all the other positions is in the works.

“Just as the media and Nigerians have been informed about who our preferred candidate for the Senate Presidency is, we will come out to tell you what the zoning formula will be for the remaining positions in the Senate and also in the House of Representatives very shortly.”

Igbere TV gathered that Isa-Onilu told newsmen the APC had decided to go beyond zoning to identify candidates who were fit for the positions.

In reaching the decision, Igbere TV learnt, the party spokesman said there was nationwide consultation among party leaders.

Igbere TV recalls that a former Governor of Abia and Senator-elect, Abia North Senatorial district, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu had threatened to contest the Senate President position on the floor of the house if the APC sidelines his zone, South-East in the distribution of power.

Kalu, who indicated interest in the Deputy Senate President seat, asked the party to zone the position to the South-East in the interest of equity and justice.

Speaking with newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos, Kalu, Igbere TV learnt, said he was aware that the APC, which had the majority in the Senate, had zoned the Senate President position to the North-East and the Deputy Senate President to the North-West.

He said, “I am a very loyal party man. The party has zoned the Senate presidency position to the North-East and I want to respect the party’s will. But the second position is what we are not going to allow to leave the South-East.

“So, as far as I am concerned, in the South-East, I am going to run openly on the floor of the house for the position of the Deputy Senate President.

“I am not going to listen to the party neither will I listen to anybody. Nobody that wants to be the Deputy Senate President is more loyal than I am to the party.”

Reacting to the position of Dr Kalu on the zoning arrangement, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Sabi Abdullahi said no APC senator-elect would go against the party on that day.

“I don’t have the idea on what the party is doing on the position of the Deputy Senate Presidency. The party will ensure that a senator from each of the geopolitical zones benefit from the leadership positions, that is, two presiding officers and the four principal officers,” he added.

SOURCE: http://igberetvnews.com/600784/breaking-deputy-senate-president-apc-replies-kalu/

Cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44, Dominique