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Politics / Zamfara New CP Reveals Strategy To Tackle Banditry by gistok6: 10:53pm On Jun 14, 2019
The Zamfara State new Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr Usman Nagogo, has said that he would deploy dialogue, as against fire power, to tackle the unrest in the state. Nagogo made his position known at a press briefing where he formally met with media practitioners in the state.“The activities of cattle rustlers, armed bandits and kidnappers affect many parts of the country, but the situation appears particularly bad in Zamfara. Here, the criminals are more sophisticated and daring,” he said.

The CP, who chaired the Special Committee on Disarmament and Amnesty set up by former governor Abdulaziz Yari in 2016, when he was then a Deputy Commissioner of Police in the state, recalled that the committee recorded some success before it was disbanded.

“We were able to build some level of trust between the government and the bandits; we opened channels of communication and contact which led to the recovery of 13 to 15 different calibres of arms, including a rocket launcher.“With the zeal and enthusiasm of the present governor, Bello Matawalle, toward ending the violence, the Police will partner with other sister agencies to rid Zamfara of this security challenge.

“To achieve this goal, more of dialogue, and less use of force, is desirable. In 2016, dialogue was applied and it worked. We shall build on that,” NAN quoted him as saying.

read more:https://gistok.ng/zamfara-new-cp-reveals-strategy-to-tackle-banditry/

Politics / BREAKING: Senator Babayo Gamawa Is Dead by gistok6: 10:42pm On Jun 14, 2019
Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Deputy National chairman, Senator Babayo Garba Gamawa, is dead.

Garba reportedly died after a brief illness in Bauchi State on Friday.

According to DailyTrust, his Spokesperson, Isah Garba Gadau while confirming his death Friday night said,” He complained of a slight stomach ache and was taken to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) where he was admitted.

“I am heading to his house now.”

DAILY POST recalls that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Working Committee, NWC, had on January 8 suspended, Sen. Babayo, for defecting to the ruling APC.

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/senator-babayo-gamawa-dies-in-bauchi.html

Politics / Gbajabiamila’s Emergence Will Safeguard Nation’s Democracy, Says PDP Lawmaker by gistok6: 12:13am On Jun 14, 2019
Akinjo, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made known to the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Abuja. He said that the paramount thing in the mind of every lawmaker irrespective of party affiliation was to safeguard the institution of democracy.

According to him, in the build up to the election of the leadership of the house, the lawmakers are conscious of the need to safeguard the nation’s democracy. “And if there is anything we can do now, it is to foray into that very important responsibility that will protect our democracy.’’

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Akinjo said that the eight assembly worked toward democratic stabilisation of the polity by insisting on the very independence of the legislature. He expressed believe in the leadership of the ninth assembly, adding that it would provide the needed relationship with the executive, stressing however that no one would trade one institution for the other.

He said that the lawmaker was now faced with the most important responsibility of lawmaking which was to provide the law that would protect Nigerians. According to him, security is number one and when there is security in the country, everybody can go about his or her business without fear of being kidnapped or harmed.

“This is because in a situation where you drive on the road and someone kidnap and keep you for days is unacceptable. “So, as lawmakers irrespective of party affiliations, it is expected of us to shun divisive tendencies, because when we are at peace, the country will definitely prosper.’’ Akinjo commended his constituency for re-electing him into the green chamber for the second time, adding that such rear feat was almost a taboo in his constituency.

read more: https://gistok.ng/gbajabiamilas-emergence-will-safeguard-nations-democracy-says-pdp-lawmaker/

Crime / Okotomi Residents In Delta Petition Police Over Alleged Hoodlums’ Activities by gistok6: 11:50pm On Jun 13, 2019
Residents of Okotomi in Okpanam, near Asaba, have petitioned the state Police Command against the alleged frequent invasion of the area by hoodlums who harass and extort money from them . The Chairman, Okotomi Landlords Association, Mr Charles Muka, said in a petition that on May 24, certain gun wielding persons raided the community and shot sporadically to scare residents.

The petition to the Delta police command, signed by Mr Larry Olise, Solicitor to the association, was made available to newsmen on Thursday in Asaba. “The gun wielding men came with a bulldozer with which they pulled down fence and properties of residents worth several millions of naira.” The association alleged that some of the property owners who came to examine the extent of damage to their property were beaten and molested by the hoodlums.

The petitioners pleaded with the police for timely intervention to forestall further breakdown of peace in the area. They called on the police to investigate the alleged forceful entry, malicious damage and forceful extortion and prosecute the culprits. “This will serve as a deterrent to others who commit crimes with impunity.

read more: https://gistok.ng/okotomi-residents-in-delta-petition-police-over-alleged-hoodlums-activities/

Politics / World Parents Day: Parents Forum Hails Lasg’s Investment In Education by gistok6: 9:29pm On Jun 13, 2019
Parents Forum in Education District I, Lagos State, on Thursday, commended the state government for its massive investment in the provision of quality education for children in the state. The forum gave the commendation at the 2019 World Parents Day programme organised by the district, which comprises public schools in Agege, Alimosho and Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Areas, at Agege Stadium.

Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria   at the event, Prince Adeyemi Ogunsanlu, Chairman Parents Forum, Education District I, who expressed happiness over the maiden celebration of the day in the district, lauded the state government for raising the standard of education.

Ogunsanlu, who doubles as Chairman, Parents Forum, Agege LGA, said: “Government has tried to say the truth, but we want parents forums to be more involved in policies and decision making. “We want the government to put in more efforts for our children. We are happy about this day.

” Mr Josiah Ogundimu, Chairman, Parents Forum, Alimosho LGA said: “Government is trying, but we want them to continue, especially by building of more schools. Parents also must put their children in schools. Also speaking, Mr Ganiyu Akanbi, Chairman, Parents Forum, Ifako-Ijaiye LGA, who added that they were celebrating parents’ contributions to educational development in the state, said that the government had invested massively in education.

Akanbi, Vice Chairman, Lagos State Parents Forum, said: “The Lagos state government is trying, really trying, considering the metropolitan nature of the state. Many schools are involved here. “However, we need real participation of parents in policy making because we know where the shoes pinches us. “Parents who send children to private schools should join us. Lagos public schools are the best, ” he said.

On his part, Pastor Kayode Jesudele, Chairman, Parents Forum, Meran Community Senior School, said: “Lagos state government has tried enough. “But more can still be done in the areas of classrooms, staff and furniture. However, we have to join hands together to move Lagos public schools forward. Mr Ola Oresanya, the General Manager, Lagos State Waste Management Agency (LAWMA), who spoke on “21st Century Parental Care: Ensuring Greater Lagos Through Clean Sanitation”, harped on waste management in schools and homes.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Oresanya was represented by Mrs Mojisola Adeleye, Head of Marketing and School Waste, LAWMA. Oresanya urged parents to show concern for their children’s drinking water, as well as adequate treatment and disposal of human wastes and sewage.

He tasked parents on maintenance of hygienic conditions and clean environment, through proper garbage collection as well as excreta and waste water disposal, to forestall transmission of diseases. Speaking on; “Child Protection Against Abuse”, Mrs Modupe Adebanbo, Head of Child Protection, Ministry of Youths and Social Development, urged parents to avoid physical, emotional and sexual abuse of their children.

Also delivering a speech on “Parenting, Safety and Security”, CSP Yinka Egbeyemi, the Chairman, Lagos State Task Force on Environmental and Special Offences, said that broken homes and lack of proper parenting had impacted negatively on the society. Egbeyemi, who decried the rate of cultism in schools, said lack of endurance among couples which occasioned many broken homes, had exposed so many children to danger.

He identified poor parenting, lack of self-confidence, greed, curiosity and ignorance, as reasons why most children get involved in cultism and other illegal activities. The task force boss urged parents to give birth to the number of children they could care for, and monitor them well.

The Chairman of the Day, Chief Safari Adaranijo, said that parents had a lot to do in the training of their children and moral upbringing, urging them to always ask their children questions and correct them. Adaranijo, the erstwhile Chairman, Agege LG, was given an award of “Pillar of Parents Forum” by the district, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to education and parents forum.

Ayandele said that more was still being expected from parents in instilling moral values in children, but lauded them for their commitment to their children’s advancement. She said that government had been doing its best to provide enabling environment for schools, urging parents to cooperate more with them.

Ayandele said that the district had won several laurels and the most recent was that the district produced the best candidate at the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Highlights of the events include march past by parents from Alimosho, Agege and Ifako-Ijaiye. Other events included a football match by combined team of Agege and Ifako-Ijaiye versus Alimosho I and II, gele (headgear) tying competition and dancing competition.

READ MORE: https://gistok.ng/world-parents-day-parents-forum-hails-lasgs-investment-in-education/

Politics / ‘my Food Bank’ Programme Inaugurates Branch In Plateau by gistok6: 9:21pm On Jun 13, 2019
My Food Bank, a national programme introduced to address the challenge of hunger in the country on Thursday inaugurated its branch in Jos, Plateau. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the initiative was inaugurated nationally by President Mohammadu Buhari, in December 2018.

Inaugurating the branch in Jos, Alhaji Ali Maina, the National President of the Programme, said the initiative was aimed at tackling food insecurity in the country. Represented by Mr Ahmed Tijani, the Director, Special Project of the programme said that initiative also aimed at combating poverty and creating employment opportunities for youths and women in the country.

“My Foot Bank is a strategic and food security programme that will make healthy food cheap and available for millions of Nigerians. “The programme is basically designed and conceptualised by creative Nigerian youths who have strong passion to ensure an effective and transparent food production and distribution in the country.

“This programme will address the challenges of hunger, poverty, and create job opportunities for youths and women. “It will also promote agricultural activities in the country, because it will increase the demand of agricultural products,” he said. Maina said that smart cards were released for people to use in accessing cheap, healthy and affordable food.

Mr Danjuma Mohammed of the Presidential Committee on North East Initiative (PCNI), described the initiative as timely. He said that the programme would go a long way in putting food on the table of many poor Nigerians. Mohammed said food security was key to the sustenance of every society, and urged Nigerians to key into the initiative. Highlights of the event were inauguration of Advisory Board Members for the state and awards were also presented to some notable Nigerians.

read more: https://gistok.ng/my-food-bank-programme-inaugurates-branch-in-plateau/

Health / Food Poisoning: FG Advise Nigerians To Practice Personal Hygiene by gistok6: 9:11pm On Jun 13, 2019
The Federal Government has advised Nigerians to maintain adequate personal hygiene at all times to avoid food poisoning. MrnFubara Chuku, the Chairman, National Food Safety Management Committee (NFSMC), Fedearal Ministry of Health, gave the advice during a sensitisation visit to food handlers at Karu abattoir near Abuja.

Chuku stressed the need to wash the hands regularly especially after playing with animals, using the bathroom, touching a cut or open sore, sneezing, blowing of nose and coughing. He said there were some food toxins that could not be killed by just cooking the food, so Nigerians must be extremely careful of what they eat.

Mrs Stella Denloye, the Country Officer, Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa (PACA), said thatmlong term chronic exposure to aflatoxin consumption could result in liver cancer, immune suppression and stunting in children. Denloye described aflatoxin as a natural poison produced when certain mold species grow in foods.

She added that exposure to high levels of Aflatoxin could be fatal. She noted that aflatoxins could contribute up to 30 per cent of all liver cancer globally with 40 per cent occurring in Africa. She warned that food could get contaminated during pre-harvest, harvesting, handling, storage, processing and transport stages of the chain, if conditions were unfavourable.

She mentioned foods like maize, peanuts, dried spices and tree nuts as the most likely foods to contain aflatoxin. She added that in livestock, aflatoxins could cause weight loss and death, while chickens fed with contaminated feed lay 70 per cent less eggs than those on normal diets. She however noted that aflatoxins were not destroyed during cooking or normal processing practices such as fermenting, boiling, cooking or baking. She therefore advocated for biological control and good agricultural practices, dietary diversification, good post-harvest practices and food regulations.

read more: https://gistok.ng/food-poisoning-fg-advise-nigerians-to-practice-personal-hygiene/

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Politics / APGA Chairman Receives Bashing Over Statement On Alex Otti’s Election Petition by gistok6: 2:09pm On May 09, 2019
Boss Nwaka Inem, a chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance(APGA) and the Director of Contact and Mobilization of the Alex Otti 2019 Governorship Campaign Organization, has attacked the Abia executive of the gathering.

Reverend Augustine Ehiemere, over his supposed proclamation on the APGA request testing the result of the March 9 gubernatorial decision led in the state.

Every day POST announced that the All Progressives Grand Alliance(APGA), had uncovered that it didn’t know about any request recorded by its governorship hopeful in the simply closed 2019 general races, Alex Otti before the court, testing the presentation by the Peoples Democratic Party’s competitor and the officeholder, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu by the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) as victor of the March 9 gubernatorial survey.
The Abia state director of APGA, Rev. Augustine Ehiemere, made this known while tending to newsmen in a public interview held at the gathering’s secretariats in Umuahia a month ago.

Responding in a meeting with journalists on Thursday evening, in Umuahia, the state capital, the APGA stalwart stated, “It’s sad that we are hearing that from him.

Assuming for sure, he owned such an expression, it just goes to affirm the scarcity and inalienable lack in initiative portraying most ideological groups. I don’t have the foggiest idea about the blueprint of the executive, and what he means to accomplish.

Following the decision, he was cited as properly saying that the races were defaced by inconsistencies and would not acknowledge the outcome. He had reliably named the senator as a disappointment.
“Hardly any days after, he was seen lauding Okezie Ikpeazu and praising him for a merited Victory. The turnaround is exceptional. No one really knows, with respect to why in the wake of dismissing the outcomes and requesting a rerun, he pivoted to guarantee numbness of the appeal.

Possibly, he is talking as an individual and not as APGA executive. To put the records straight, our Governorship request was appropriately and legitimately marked by the gathering.

In the event that the executive is inaccessible, some other dependable individual from the State Working Committee(SWC) can follow up for the gathering’s sake”.

Inem included, “Directly from my initial days in electioneering governmental issues, it is a typical conviction that when you aim, pay designation expenses and different tolls to the gathering, which here and there keep running into millions nowadays, and in the end develops as gathering applicant, the gathering naturally accepts accountability of your crusade, decisions and other related difficulties


Read more: https://gistok.ng/apga-chairman-receives-bashing-over-statement-on-alex-ottis-election-petition-at-tribunal/

Politics / Saraki Raises Alarm, Says Sustained Investigation Against Me By EFCC by gistok6: 1:47pm On May 08, 2019
The Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has portrayed the supported examination against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as a purposeful witch chase.

He said such move was “bound with malevolent and factional intentions,” including that it is “no battle against pollution. It is a fight pursued against a ‘political adversary.”

In an announcement issued by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) Yusuph Olaniyonu, titled “EFCC Should Stop This Witch-Hunt against Saraki,” the Senate president cautioned the counter to unite office to stop the wide goose pursue.

The announcement understands: “We have noticed a statement issued yesterday (Tuesday) by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in response to a news story distributed by a national paper, in light of the letter composed by the Commission to the Kwara State government in which it requested all subtleties of pay rates, recompenses, estacode or some other qualification delighted in by Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, the President of the Senate, amid his residency as legislative leader of Kwara State somewhere in the range of 2003 and 2011.

“While we have stayed silent over the arrangement of letters sent to different foundations where Dr. Saraki had served or is serving in which the Commission expressed that it is leading various examinations, we are constrained to make our positions known on the not precisely respectable and devoted targets behind these examinations since we trust it is an unimportant witch-chase work out, went for settling scores, bound with malevolent and divided thought processes.

“We will initially make illuminations to put a lie to a portion of the cases made by the EFCC in the announcement issued yesterday. The EFCC guaranteed that ‘the commission’s letter to the Kwara State Government House, which looked for an examination into Saraki’s income as the state representative, from 2003 to 2011 was dated Friday, April 26, 2019, originating before his declaration as IHRC representative everywhere which went ahead Sunday, April 28, 2019, with two sunny mornings.

‘ It ought to be noticed that the IHRC letter illuminating the Senate President regarding his arrangement is dated March 16, 2019, that is around 40 days before the EFCC composed its letter passing on the examinations to Kwara State Government House. Indeed, the media group of the Senate President clutched the declaration of the arrangement for half a month with the goal that we could do due to industriousness on it.

“Now, we have to help individuals to remember the open that Dr. Saraki’s residency as Kwara State senator has been explored a few times since his last a very long time in office in 2010 till date. Truth be told, at a point, as officeholder representative, he willfully deferred his resistance and submitted to the examination, but then nothing was found against him.

Likewise, individuals from the open ought to be helped that amid the procedures to remember his preliminary at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) somewhere in the range of 2015 and 2018, it turned out to be sure that the proof depended upon was from examinations directed by the EFCC on his residency as representative and that is the reason the lead observer for the indictment was an EFCC specialist, Michael Watkins.

However, the CCT in its judgment rejected the 16 charges documented against Dr. Saraki, and that decision was maintained by the highest court of the land, the Supreme Court.

“This new examination concerning his exercises as legislative head of Kwara State is an encore. The EFCC is looking for proof that they didn’t get in the past studies which has spread over just about nine years. Notwithstanding, we have to remind the Commission that Dr. Saraki isn’t an active representative. Since 2011, many governors have been in and out of our different State Houses.

In like manner, many congresspersons and delegates have been in and out of the National Assembly. To single out one individual for tireless examination must be legitimately and conceivably deciphered to be a witch-chase. This is undoubtedly no battle against debasement. It is a fight pursued against a ‘political adversary.’ It is a ‘mark to harm’ plot.

“Not happy with the reports put together by its different groups which took a shot at the Saraki case in Ilorin and Lagos, the EFCC comprised a new group to explore the Office of the Senate President and despatched another letter before the end of last week to the Clerk of the Senate marked by Mohammed Umar Abba, Director of Operations, in which it mentioned for the accompanying.

Read more: https://gistok.ng/saraki-raises-alarm-says-sustained-investigation-against-me-by-efcc-deliberate-witch-hunt/

Politics / “you Are A Vulgar Liar”: Kwara Workers Attack Gov Ahmed’s Assistant, Akorede by gistok6: 8:52am On May 08, 2019
Abused staff individuals from Kwara State-possessed media houses have portrayed the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the state Governor, Abdulfatha Ahmed, Muyideen Akorede as an “indecent liar.”

In an announcement mutually issued in the interest of the whole laborers of Radio Kwara, Chairman of RATTAWU, Comrade Razaq Aremu, and the NUJ sanctuary director of the station, Alhaji Bashir Ademola Jimoh, the abused specialists scowled at the cases of Akorede amid a program on private radio station in Ilorin at the end of the week.

Specialists of the three media houses, Radio Kwara, Kwara Television Service, and The Herald paper had down apparatuses to dissent two months pay back payments and non-arrival of activity assets by the state government prompting epileptic administrations by the three associations.

The announcement peruses: “While The Herald paper is engaging obligations owed providers of creation materials which incorporate newsprint and lithographic materials among others, a similar circumstance applies to the two other communicate stations additionally neck somewhere down in obligations running into a large number of naira.

“As at December, a year ago all out obligations brought about by the three associations added up to more than 30 million nairas. Laborers of the radio house likewise affirmed that the AM transmitter was at that point lethargic considering its present diminishing condition coming about because of a harmed segment influencing its ability to transmit maximally.”

They uncovered that the “AM transmitter had dropped from 50 kilowatts to five kilowatts, which could prompt its total harm, while the two Midland FM old transmitters were not filling in because of flawed segments and the new transmitter got harmed because of the absence of UPS.”

Read more: https://gistok.ng/you-are-a-vulgar-liar-kwara-workers-attack-gov-ahmeds-assistant-akorede/

Politics / New Updates On Adeleke Certificate Forgery And Eligibility Case At Supreme Cour by gistok6: 12:42pm On May 06, 2019
On the qualification preliminary of Senator Ademola Adeleke, the applicant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Osun state governorship decision held in September 2018, the court of claim has deferred the case till May 8, 2019, GISTOK reports.

The court suspended the case on Thursday to allow the becoming aware of Adeleke's allure close by that of the PDP. As indicated by the three-man board, driven by Justice Abubakar Datti-Yahaya, which is accountable for the case, held that since every one of the interests are like one another, the court would not have the capacity to hear them a tiny bit at a time, all things considered the case will be deferred to a later date.Adeleke is scrutinizing the judgment of a lower court that said that he wasn't met all requirements to challenge in the Osun State governorship decision since he had offered a produced auxiliary school (WAEC) authentication to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

read more: https://gistok.ng/news-updates-on-adeleke-certificate-forgery-and-eligibility-case-at-supreme-court/

Politics / Satguru Maharaji Talks About Insecurity In Nigeria, 9th National Assembly by gistok6: 12:25pm On May 06, 2019
The ‘Living Perfect Master,’ Satguru Maharaji has encouraged the National Assembly to authorize a law setting up state police to check the spate of killings in the nation.

Tending to news gathering on Monday at his Iju Ishaga Temple in Lagos, Maharaji said the foundation of state police would guarantee social union, regard, poise, trust, love, and participation in the nation.

As per him, the urgent requirement for state police can’t be over-underlined in a nation known as the mammoth of Africa, however, bothered by a wide range of self-incited changes like banditry, seizing and weakness.

“We have labor, the assets and the apparatus for managing the radicals that are militating against our trust, love, and participation between one another,” NAN cited him as saying.

“We have a decent police power positioned as about the best on the planet. However, it is underfunded thus their weakening, handicapping the crucial piece of our economy.

“We have seen where policemen in administration are not sharp looking, wearing knockabout shoes, torn dresses, old tops with national ark nearly torn midway.

“In our days as children, policemen just conveyed implement, dress flawlessly in khaki shorts with decent hairstyles and showed up graciously and ordered regard since neighborhood boss and rulers knew them,” he said.

Maharaj Ji said that the administration of the Nigeria Police was to secure lives and property, including that the residents can’t sit inert and observe how young fellows and ladies were executed every day.

“A few people are anxious about the possibility that if the state police are made, they can be utilized to against specific individuals in the general public; it is absolute hogwash, wicked and unsatisfactory.

“It will end up being the reason for our reality not exclusively to forestall violations and different fiascos which stem out of maltreatment, and it will make the empowering condition for advancement and security

“We have accomplished legal advisors will’s identity prepared to draft the laws that will ensure that no one would utilize the state police to de-balance out the country for individual, innate, ethnic or religious intrigue and go free.

read more: https://gistok.ng/satguru-maharaji-talks-about-insecurity-in-nigeria-9th-national-assembly/

Politics / Arewa Youths Reveal Why Buhari Should Fire All Service Chiefs by gistok6: 9:52am On May 06, 2019
The Arewa Consultative Youth Forum, AYCF, has advised the Federal Government on the most proficient method to determine the issue of weakness the nation over, with specific reference toward the North.

Talking with GISTOK, AYCF President General, Yerima Shettima approached the Federal Government to “flame” all the Service Chiefs, following the high rate of uncertainty recorded in the North and different pieces of the nation.

Over the most recent couple of months the North and the nation, as a rule, had recorded a high rate in the exercises of offenders, grabbing and banditry, with the most recent being in Zamfara and Kaduna States, individually.

In any case, AYCF President General said the issue of instability could be checked when the administration chooses new officers with crisp thoughts as Service Chiefs.

Shettima kept up that the present Service Chiefs have nothing to offer Nigeria, consequently ought to be demonstrated the entryway.

As per Shettima: “Brace yourself for what I’m about to tell you, nothing is incomprehensible except for the inquiry is, does the legislature has the political will to determine the issue? If they have the political will what does it takes to flame the Service Chiefs for this show of disgrace?

“Government should fire them and afterward concoct new thoughts and officers who can improve however when you keep on worrying about the concern of the individuals who have nothing to offer then you don’t hope to get something besides what was gotten before.

READ MORE: https://gistok.ng/arewa-youths-reveal-why-buhari-should-fire-all-service-chiefs/

Politics / Court Will Publish A Notice To Listen To Atiku’s Request This Week by gistok6: 9:35am On May 06, 2019
The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal is relied upon to issue the notice for the pre-hearing session on the request recorded by the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential applicant in the 2019 general decisions, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, The PUNCH has learnt.

The court will, amid the pre-hearing session which the Electoral Act gives must be finished inside 14 days, fix “clear dates” for the becoming aware of the appeal.

The five-man council has 180 days time span from the date of documenting of the request on March 18 to hear and convey its judgment for the situation in which the applicants said they had collected around 400 observers to affirm.


The PDP and Atiku had on March 18 documented their request to challenge President Muhammadu Buhari and his All Progressives Congress’ triumph at the February 23 presidential decision.

Sources at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, the court that fills in as the PEPT, educated our reporter that the solicitors had satisfied every one of the conditions essential for the pre-hearing session to start.

Section 18 of the First Schedule to the Electoral Act accommodates the solicitors to inside seven days subsequent to recording and serving their answer to the reactions of the respondents to, the appeal, apply for the issuance of pre-hearing notification by means of a structure in the arrangement labeled as Form TF 007.

The arrangement peruses, “Inside seven days after the documenting and administration of the applicant’s answer on the respondent or seven days after the recording and administration of the respondent’s answer, whichever is the situation, the solicitor will apply for the issuance of pre-hearing notification as in Form TF 007.”

Section 18(4) of the First Schedule to the Electoral Act gives that the disappointment of any of the applicants or the respondents to a candidate to apply for the issuance of the notice for the pre-hearing session inside the required period procures a rundown rejection of the appeal.

read more: https://gistok.ng/court-will-publish-a-notice-to-listen-to-atikus-request-this-week/

Politics / Kwankwaso, Sen. Adeleke, Idris Wada, Visits Sen. Dino Melaye At His Residence by gistok6: 9:16am On May 06, 2019
The Nigeria Senator from Kogi State, Senator Dino Melaye got visited by dignitaries from the country as he lost his mother recently.
Among those that visited him are, Kwankwaso, Senator Adeleke (who he referred to as a “Governor in waiting”), Former Kogi State Governor, Idris Wada, Senator Adua, Otumba Runsewe.

See photos…: https://gistok.ng/photo-kwankwaso-sen-adeleke-idris-wada-others-visits-sen-dino-melaye-at-his-residence/

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