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Femi Falana (SAN), renowned human rights lawyer, has stated that many political leaders in Nigeria have called for revolution at one point or the other, and the call for revolution in the country is not new.

Falana stated this on Monday, August 19 while speaking at a symposium organised by Coalition for Revolution (CORE) in Lagos.

Igbere TV gathers that the senior advocate said during the colonial rule, Nigerians had called for revolution. However, he said unlike what is obtainable now, those who had called for revolution in those days were not charged with treason.

He said: “Let the authorities in Abuja know that call for revolution is not new. Political leaders in this country have been calling for revolution and nobody charged them.

“When Nigeria was at this stage in the 1940's, a group of young Nigerians, the Zikists, gathered at Glover Hall (Lagos).

“Their leader, Osita Agbonna, delivered a lecture titled “A Call For Revolution” and those who shared the same thoughts with them were arrested and charged with sedition, that they were trying to embarrass the colonial regime.

“They were not charged with treason or treasonable felony.”

Falana further stated that he was reminded of the era of military dictatorship when the venue of the symposium was cordoned off by the police and State Security Services earlier on Monday.

He said: “When we were outside and were told the symposium will not hold, my mind went back to 30 years ago during the Babangida and then the Abacha junta when we could not meet.

“We defeated both dictators and I can assure you that any other dictator will not be allowed to rear his ugly head.”

The legal luminary said those disturbing the peace of the country were known by the government.

He said: “The Buhari administration knows those who are breaching the peace of Nigeria- terrorists, armed robbers, herdsmen, coup plotters and others.

“Those who went on the street to protest in exercise of their right to assembly and complain against injustice, corruption and maladministration in our country cannot be said to have breached the peace in our country."

Falana pointed out that revolution is a long and tedious journey, and urged members of the Revolution Now movement to persevere.

He said: “A revolution, like Chairman Mao Tse Tung said, is not a dinner party. A revolution is a very serious, rigorous and consistent battle for the soul of a country.

Presidential panel laments protection of corrupt of individuals “What you have done is mere declaration of intention. The journey is going to be intense, take time, but I believe we have started and there is no going back.”

Recall that Igbere TV previously reported that the police sealed off the venue of a symposium where Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka, Femi Falana and other speakers were to speak on the insecurity bedevilling the country.

Police vans were seen at strategic locations around the venue, 46 Ibijoke street, Oluyole bus-stop, Oregun, Lagos.

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Scores of civil servants in Kwara State who resumed late to work on Monday, August 19, were locked outside the main gate of the old secretariat in Ilorin, the state capital, following orders by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Igbere TV reports.

The action according to reports gathered by Igbere TV is a way of instilling discipline on the State’s work force, which he has since his assumption into office given adequate concern to their welfare.

“Late coming to work is unhelpful for government business in the 21st century,” the governor told the affected civil servant.

Igbere TV learnt that by the time the governor left the secretariat a few minutes before 10 a.m, many of the affected workers were still locked outside.

According to the spokesman, Rafiu Ajakaye, for the governor, the governor is not happy that he got to the Government Secretariat at about 7:55a.m. Monday and for over one hour only a few workers were at work. Most offices were still locked as at 9a.m. He feels very unhappy about such an attitude and calls for change.

Adding that; “Late coming and poor attitude to work certainly will not be tolerated. The civil service should be business-like and efficient in service delivery. As we try to support the civil service to deliver on its mandate, we expect a drastic shift from old practices that have taken our state nowhere.”

http://igberetvnews.com/912474/late-comers-locked-outside-ilorin-secretariat-by-governor-abdulrazaq/

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Canadian rapper, Drake, has revealed that he had to research the pidgin English he used in Tekno-produced single, ‘We Won’t Be Late.’

Drake was featured on the song by American rapper, Swae Lee.

He uses pidgin English words like ‘Ikebe’ and ‘Bakassi’ on the island and house-flavoured song earning praise from Nigerians.

A fan saluted Tekno on Instagram for supposedly getting Drake to say the words.

But, responding to the fan, Drake said: “nah I did my own research.”

He also praised Tekno for the amazing production on the single.

Drake and Tekno have linked up in the past.

The Canadian superstar met with the Nigerian in December 2017 and shared pictures of their meeting with the caption, Tek Time.

He later praised the ‘Agege’ singer as one of the inspiration for his 2018 album, Scorpion.

Source; https://foxmeek.com/entertainment/celebrity-buzz/drake-reveals-how-he-learnt-pidgin-english-for-tekno-produced-song

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Nigerian immigrant, Ayoola Ajayi, who is facing charges in the United States for allegedly killing University of Utah student, MacKenzie Lueck, has been hit with 19 new charges of sexual exploitation of a minor.

Prosecutors said they discovered child pornography in Ajayi’s computer with images of children as young as four years old during investigation into Lueck’s death, Igbere TV reports.

The new charges were filed on Tuesday.

Ajayi, 31, has still not entered pleas to counts of murder and kidnapping of the student.

A probable cause statement for the new charges does not indicate any link between pornography and Lueck.

Ajayi was arrested in June after SWAT personnel responded to an apartment complex in Salt Lake City.

Lueck’s last communications were with Ajayi and both parties’ cell phones were at Hatch Park within less than a minute of each other.

That overlap occurred shortly before Lueck’s online/cellular activity ceased.

Born in Nigeria, Ajayi appears to have briefly explored a career in modelling, according to a profile on ModelMangement.com.

Listing his height as six-foot-one, Ajayi goes on to describe himself as “tall, buffed, funny,” as well as “a victim, Romantic, Violent and character actor [sic].”

The former information technology specialist for the US Army also recently worked for Dell and Goldman Sachs.

Source; http://igberetvnews.com/901026/nigerian-man-accused-of-killing-us-student-faces-new-charges-of-defiling-minor-photo/

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that killers who scream ‘Allahu Akbar’ do not know God.

Buhari said this on Wednesday on his visit to Batsari Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Katsina State.

President Buhari promised that he would fight insurgency and banditry until peace and security are returned to the country, Igbere TV reports.

He said: “What brought me here is to condole you over the recent bandits’ attacks affecting not only you but all of us. I have nothing to add on what the Emir had already spoken extensively about, but all that leaders should do right from home is ensure justice.

“I assure you that we sleep and wake-up with the sad moment of banditry and kidnapping activities in the state and country. By the grace of God, we will use soldiers, police and other public servants to end banditry.

“All those whose activities is to kill people and saying ‘Allahu Akbar’ are lying because God is not wicked. You can’t carry bomb or gun, sword or knife to go and kill innocent somebody and say ‘Allahu Akbar’. This implies that you either don’t believe in God or you don’t know what you are saying.”

He urged the people to provide information about suspects to security agencies.

“There is popular Hausa adage that says it’s the rat in the house that tells the rat outside that there is fish in the house, so within yourselves, your neighbours and even your relatives there are informants.

“So in this case, both you and I don’t know them, it’s only God that knows them, we can’t do anything here rather intensify prayers for God’s intervention by exposing them,” Buhari said.

Source; http://igberetvnews.com/898070/killers-screaming-allahu-akbar-are-ignorant-of-god-buhari/

The historic town of Ijebu Ode is currently at a standstill for the 2019 edition of the annual Ojude Oba festival.

Activities began on Monday with the “Otunba Day” during where Globacom Chairman and Otunba Apesin of Ijebuland, Dr. Mike Adenuga, was honoured for his immense contributions to Ijebuland, Igbere TV reports.

Tow other prominent sons of Ijebuland First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Chairman, Otunba Subomi Balogun, and former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, were also honoured.

Eighteen original artefacts recovered from all over the world were presented and displayed at the Banquet Hall, Awujale Palace, venue of Monday’s event.

Thousands of guests arrived Ijebu Ode from all over the country had arrived Ijebu Ode on Tuesday for the grand finale of the Ojude Oba festival, Igbere TV reports.

Over 50 age groups are paying homage to the paramount ruler of Ijebu Ode, the Alayeluwa, Oba Sikiru Adetona during this year’s edition of the festival.

This year’s edition of the festival will also feature a raffle draw courtesy of the major sponsor, Globacom. Many lucky attendees will go home with various prizes, including tricycles and television sets.

A musical performance featuring the popular Fuji musician, Abass Akande Obesere and pop sensation, Lil’ Kesh will also hold later in the day. A beauty pageant will also hold where Miss Ojude Oba 2019 will be crowned.

Telecommunications giant, Globacom, will empower 10 lucky subscribers with tricycles at the festival.

The network is also 10 Plasma television sets to 10 families of its subscribers within Ijebuland at the festival on Tuesday.

In addition, Glo is giving out hefty cash prizes for most colourful and creative groups out of the over 50 age groups (Regberegbe).

Globacom sponsors the Ojude Oba Festival as part of its socio-responsibility innovation to the society.

The festival is marked on the third day of Eid-el-Kabir in Ijebuland.

Oba Adetona, who has earned a reputation for putting the interest of his kingdom first in all matters, has transformed the annual festival with invaluable contributions from Globacom.

The monarch was born in 1934 to the family of Prince Rufai Adetona and Alhaja Ajibabi Adetona (nee Onashile).

Oba Adetona was enthroned as the Awujale of Ijebu Kingdom in 1960 at age 26.

He is now Nigeria’s longest-reigning monarch at age 85 after 59 years on the throne.

At a lecture held in Ijebu Ode to commemorate the monarch’s 85th birthday, Globacom Chairman, Mike Adenuga, recommended the inculcation of the noble values of honesty, hard work, integrity, probity and good character found in Oba Adetona.

The entrepreneurial monarch attended Baptist School, Ereko, Ijebu Ode; Ogbere United Primary School, Oke Agbo Ijebu; and Ansar-Ud-Deen School, Ijebu Ode between 1943 and 1950.

His Secondary Education was at Olu-Iwa College (later merged with Ijebu-Ode Secondary Commercial School into Adeola Odutola College), Ijebu-Ode, from 1951 to 1956.

The revered traditional ruler is a recipient of several honorary degrees including the Doctor of Law (LL.D) from the University of Technology, Yola; and Doctor of Civil Law (D.CL) from Ogun State University, now Olabisi Onabanjo University.

Oba Adetona was chairman of Ogun State Council of Traditional Rulers and also served as Special Envoy to South Africa.

Source; http://igberetvnews.com/895755/billionaire-businessman-adenuga-honoured-as-ijebuland-stands-still-for-glo-powered-festival/

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with family, friends, relations, and the diplomatic community over the passing of the former ambassador to Namibia, Biodun Olorunfemi.

President Buhari in a statement on Monday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said he was saddened by the loss of the technocrat, Igbere TV reports.

He said Olorunfemi had the unique record of successfully turning around many parastatals and businesses that were hitherto underperforming.

Buhari said he recalled that Olorunfemi, as Permanent Secretary of the Federal Capital Territory, assembled technocrats to develop a blueprint for the effective administration of the FCT as a megacity.

He added that the deceased was also credited as one of the brains behind the development of the solid minerals sector in the country.

Olorunfemi served as ambassador to Namibia from 2012 to 2015.

Source; http://igberetvnews.com/892802/buhari-mourns-former-ambassador-to-namibia-biodun-olorunfemi/

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has met First Lady Aisha Buhari in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on his pilgrimage for Hajj.

Gbajabiamila shared pictures of their meeting on Twitter on Friday, Igbere TV reports.

“With the First Lady @aishambuhari in Mecca. May Allah answer our prayers for unity peace and progress for our beloved country,” he said.

Millions of Muslim faithful from around the world are gathered at the Holy Land for this year’s Hajj.

Senate President Ahmad Lawan is also in Saudi Arabia.

Other federal lawmakers at the Holy Land include Senator Teslim Folarin, Senator Ajibola Basiru, Senator Sani Musa, and Senator Bello Mandiya among others.

Source; http://igberetvnews.com/885446/gbajabiamila-meets-aisha-buhari-mecca-photos/

Former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, has threatened legal action against some media organisations for publishing what he described as fake news against him.

In a statement on Thursday by his spokesman, Ibrahim Dosara, Yari alleged that three media outfits (names withheld) were out to smear his image, Igbere TV reports.

The former governor’s threat followed the raid of his Zamfara residence August 4 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Yari highlighted a headline of one of the outfits which read “Re: Exotic automobiles uncovered in former gov. Yari’s home’’ saying it was untrue.



He added that the concerned media outfits had captioned their reports in the following manner: “N2.35 billion IDPs fund was misappropriated by the former Gov.

“N3. 51 billion ecological fund was misappropriated by the former Gov.“These are the allegations made against the former governor and credited to the EFCC.”

Yari warned the media outfits to retract their reports within 24 hours or face legal action.

“On the issue of the alleged IDPs N35 billion the newspapers accused the former governor of, I challenge these newspapers to publish to the public, the name of persons or institutions that gave him such amount of money or indeed any penny for the IDPs. Otherwise, the former governor will take legal action,” the statement said.

The spokesman also said the EFCC did not find anything incriminating against Yari, saying his camp was waiting to see what would be done to the whistleblower.

Source; http://igberetvnews.com/883664/just-former-governor-yari-threatens-sue-media-organisations-efcc-story/

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has sacked all the 14 local government secretaries in the state and approved their replacements.

A statement on Wednesday by the governor’s spokesman, Yusuf Idris, said he also approved the appointment of rector of the state polytechnic and provost of the college of education, Igbere TV reports.

Matawalle directed the sacked council secretaries to submit their handover notes at the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.

The new local government secretaries include Abubakar Bakura, Bakura Local Government; Rabiu Pamo, Anka; Abdulkadir Gora for Birnin-Magaji; Lawali Zugu, Bukkuyum; Sani Mainasara for Bungudu, Rabiu Hussaini, Gummi and Nura Musa for Gusau.

Others are Bashir Bello for Kaura-Namoda Local Government, Ahmadu Mani for Maradun, Salisu Yakubu for Maru, Abba Atiku, Shinkafi; Ibrahim Garba, Talata-Mafara; Aliyu Lawali for Tsafe and Bala Dauran for Zurmi.

The statement also said Sha’ayau Mafara was appointed by the governor as rector and Muhammad Maradun as registrar of Abdu Gusau Polytechnic, Talata-Mafara.

Mafara was a staff of Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto before his appointment and holds a PhD in Biochemistry from Liverpool University, UK.

The governor also appointed Ibrahim Gusau as the new provost of the State College of Education, Maru.

Matawalle directed the outgoing rector and registrar as well as the outgoing provost to submit their handover notes at the Governor’s Office.

Source; http://igberetvnews.com/879800/just-in-zamfara-governor-sacks-lg-secretaries-heads-of-tertiary-institutions/

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The Kaduna State Government has opened a legal suit against a former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Chidi Odinkalu.

Odinkalu, a human rights lawyer, had in February accused Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna of lying about the number of casualties and the timing of attacks on Kajuru Local Government Area of the state, Igbere TV reports.

El-Rufai at the time put the casualty figure at 66.

But Odinkalu claimed his sources which included residents, traditional and religious rulers confirmed to him that casualties were about 11.

The government has now opened a suit against him dated March 18, 2019, at the Kaduna Chief Magistrate’s Court.

The government accused Odinkalu of inciting disturbance and furnishing false information which is punishable under the state’s penal codes.

The government also asked that a cause of criminal summons be issued against Odinkalu.

The court, in another application filed by the government, ordered the police on March 22 to investigate Odinkalu.

However, Odinkalu told newsmen that he had not received any summons, adding that he had made a statement to the police after he was invited.

Source; http://igberetvnews.com/879747/kaduna-government-sues-former-nhrc-chairman-over-kajuru-violence-figures/

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Nigerian journalist, Ruona Meyer, has received an Emmy nomination for her investigative documentary, Sweet Sweet Codeine.

Ms Meyer announced this in a tweet on Tuesday.

“Guys, I am still taking it all in but…here goes: Sweet Sweet Codeine has just got an #emmys2019 NOMINATION for News and Current Affairs, the FIRST for the BBC World Service and #Nigeria! CONGRATULATIONS, Team Africa Eye!” she wrote.

She continued: “But seriously… CONGRATULATIONS to you, my fellow Nigerians. This is Nigeria’s first Emmy nomination so the celebration is for us all! ����.”

Igbere TV recalls that Sweet Sweet Codeine was released in 2018.

Helmed by Ruona Meyer, BBC Africa Eye and BBC Pidgin went undercover understand how codeine cough syrup became a menace.

Source; http://igberetvnews.com/877533/nigerian-journalist-receives-emmy-nomination-for-sweet-sweet-codeine/

General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has announced the kidnap of five pastors of the church.

Adeboye disclosed this on Friday during a talk at the Redeemed Camp along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

The pastors were on their way to attend the church’s ministers’ conference in Lagos.

Adeboye said the abduction took place on Thursday along the Ijebu-Ode axis.

He charged the congregation to pray for the release of the abductees, saying it was the first time such incident was happening.

“As a father, how do you think I should feel to hear that five of my children have been kidnapped while on their way to attend the Ministers Conference?” he asked.

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Francis Okiye, speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, has opened a legal suit at the Federal High Court Abuja to stop the National Assembly from taking over the state assembly’s functions.

The state’s seventh assembly was inaugurated on controversial circumstances on June 17, when nine out of 24 members-elect during elected Mr Okiye as the speaker around 9 p.m.

The National Assembly had given the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, one week to issue fresh proclamation on the assembly or it would take over the assembly’s functions.

The House of Representatives had made a similar threat.

In an originating summon and a motion on notice for interlocutory injunction filed by the speaker and the state assembly, the plaintiffs asked Justice Nkeonye Maha to restrain the National Assembly from going ahead with its plans pending the hearing on the matter.

The suit was instituted on July 17 against the Clerk of the National Assembly (first defendant), Mohammed Sani-Omolori; and the National Assembly (second defendant).

The matter, which was brought before Justice Maha on July 23, was adjourned until July 31 for hearing since the parties were yet to be served.

Lead counsel to the plaintiffs, Ola Olanipekun, on Wednesday, told the court that after the defendants had been properly served as ordered by the court, the Senate on July 30 still went ahead and passed a resolution for the takeover of the assembly if the governor fails to comply with its resolution.

The judge adjourned the case until August 7 to enable the complainants respond to the counter affidavit and written address filed by lawyers to the National Assembly.

https://foxmeek.com/politics/edo-speaker-drags-national-assembly-to-court-over-plan-to-takeover-edo-assembly

A police officer has appeared in selection of photographs demanding and collecting bribe from a motorist at Igboelerin along Lasu-Ojo Expressway, Lagos.

An eyewitness sent the photographs to The Punch saying the incident was a usual occurrence on the route.

The source said the police officers usually demand N50 or N100 from commercial bus drivers.

He said that drivers who delay in cooperating with the officers have their car keys seized, delaying mostly students of Lagos State University (LASU).

Lagos police spokesman, Bala Elkana, has not made an official statement on the incident.

https://foxmeek.com/crime/metro/policeman-caught-on-camera-taking-bribe-in-lagos-photos

The Senate has ordered Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, to issue a fresh proclamation for the inauguration of the Edo State House of Assembly.

The upper legislative chamber issued the order on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after the governor said he had not received any presidential directive to issue fresh proclamation on the assembly, Igbere TV reports.

Mr Obaseki, in the statement by his spokesman, Crusoe Osagie, said the 1999 Constitution allows governors to issue proclamation only once for the inauguration of their houses of assembly which he has done.

Details later…

Source; http://igberetvnews.com/859244/breaking-senate-orders-obaseki-to-issue-fresh-proclamation-on-assembly/

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A former sports journalist and retired director with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Akinloye Oyebanj, has died at the age of 62.

Igbere TV learnt that Mr Oyebanji passed on at National Hospital, Abuja on Saturday morning from heart disease.

Oyebanji had been ill for almost four months now and his family had spent millions of naira to save his life without any improvement, Igbere TV reports.

Family source said he had the misfortune of losing his kidneys which were replaced successfully through a transplant in India.

“But one of the side effects of kidney transplant is heart failure, which he had experienced on two occasions and survived,” a family member said.

Family members, friends and professional colleagues recently appealed to governments, public-spirited individuals and corporate organisations to assist him with $25,000 for treatment abroad.

Oyebanji served the NTA for 35 years in different capacities, including being a sports broadcaster, and later as general manager (sports).

He retired as managing director of NTA Properties at the authority’s headquarters in Abuja.

Oyebanji worked with legendary sport journalist, Walter Oyatogun, who died at the age of 78 in 2014.

Speaking after Oyatogun’s death, Oyebanji said they were colleagues at a time and that he learnt a lot from him.

“He was dedicated to his work, punctual and ensured that everything went smoothly and in the right way,” he said.

Oyebanji, who hailed from Kwara, is survived by four children and a wife.

Source; http://igberetvnews.com/850492/just-in-veteran-nta-sports-journalist-dies-at-62/

An Upper Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama in Jos, Plateau State on Friday sentenced a 37-year-old woman, Rita Agom, to seven years in prison for assaulting her 10-year-old housemaid, Igbere TV reports.

She was also given an option to pay a fine of N125, 000.

The judge, Lawal Suleiman, also ordered her to pay the hospital bills accrued for the treatment of the child.

Agom had pleaded guilty to the offence and begged the court for leniency, Igbere TV reports.

The court heard that the case was reported on July 23 at the ‘A’ Division Police Station by Yoyo Williams of Algadama Junction.

The prosecutor, Monday Dabit, said the convict inflicted injuries on her housemaid with the use of an electric wire.

The offence, he said, contravened the provisions of sections 206 and 222 of the Plateau State Code Law.

Source; http://igberetvnews.com/847515/shocking-woman-sentenced-to-7-years-in-prison-for-assaulting-housemaid/

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Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has denied setting up a committee to probe the management board of Lobi Stars Football Club, Igbere TV reports.

The governor’s chief press secretary, Terver Akase, in a statement on Wednesday, clarified issues on the committee’s mandate, Igbere TV reports.

“The committee set up by the Governor on Tuesday, which is headed by the Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Ladi Ajene, has the mandate to draft guidelines and the job description for the board and management staff of Lobi Stars.

“In addition, the committee is to clearly draw the management organogram of the club,” he said.

The CPS also said the governor’s decision became necessary so as to end frequent disagreements and clash of roles between the club’s management board members and the board’s vice-chairman.

“We want the public, particularly football fans, to disregard any insinuation that the committee has been put in place to probe the activities of the Lobi Stars FC management,” he said.

Source; http://igberetvnews.com/842677/just-in-governor-ortom-reacts-to-reports-claiming-hes-setting-up-committee-to-probe-lobi-stars/

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President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Tanko Muhammad as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Igbere TV reports.

Muhammad was cleared last week by the Senate.

Igbere TV reports that was sworn-in in a ceremony on Wednesday attended by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; and Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege.

Muhammad had been on acting capacity since January 2019. He becomes the 18th CJN.

Also at the ceremony that started around 10:30 am included Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu; Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum; and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed.

Others included the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha; Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari; and Head of Service, Winifred Oyo-Ita.

Source; http://igberetvnews.com/841934/breaking-president-buhari-swears-in-tanko-muhammad-as-cjn/

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The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Edo State has sealed up five filling stations for under dispensation of fuel and other offences. It also sealed up gas stations that were built without approval, Igbere TV reports.

Operations Controller Maynard Oriafoh, who led the team, also educated attendants on the use of fire extinguishers. Petrol stations that were sealed included MRS Petrol Station on Mission Road; Petrol Vadez on New Lagos Road; St Talye Oil and Gas and Oando Petrol Station on Benin-Lagos road.

Oriafoh said the action was to ensure the public is not cheated. He added that owners of the sealed stations would pay necessary fines before their businesses were reopened.

He said: “This is part of our general operations to ensure the public get what they pay for. We have been going out in the last two weeks; we have visited more than 10 today and we sealed up five for various offences. Last week, we sealed up gas stations for various offences.”

Source; http://igberetvnews.com/840471/just-in-dpr-seals-five-filling-stations-in-edo-state/

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National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, and former governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, are some of the winners in the ministerial list sent to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari.

The inclusion of a former media aide to Tinubu, Sunday Dare (from Oyo State), spells victory for the APC leader, Igbere TV reports.

Mr Dare, a former senior editor with The News Group, was until his nomination an executive commissioner at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

He had worked for the Voice of America (VOA) in Washington DC, United States. Dare was a pioneer staff of TheNEWS magazine from 1993 till 2001 when he left as general editor to join VOA.

Also, contrary to expectations, former governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, was exempted from the list after he fell out with Tinubu which cost him his bid for a second term.

The nominations of former Lagos State governor and immediate past minister of power, works and housing, Babatunde Fashola; and former senator Adeleke Mamora, a long-time member of the Action Congress (AC) before the emergence of APC, also spells victory for Tinubu.

Despite Amosun’s fall out with the APC leadership, his former commissioner for works and infrastructure, Olamilekan Adegbite, was included in the nomination list sent to the Senate.

Senator Amosun has been on suspension from the APC after supporting another party’s candidate in the 2019 Ogun governorship election which ultimately saw his anointed candidate, Adekunle Akinlade, lose to Dapo Abiodun of APC.

Source; http://igberetvnews.com/839652/victory-for-apc-national-leader-tinubu-ex-gov-amosun-as-men-make-ministerial-list/

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Gunmen have kidnapped three women who were traveling from Lagos to Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, Igbere TV reports.

A lady identified as Princess Grace, resident in Bayelsa, was quoted saying the women were kidnapped at noon on Sunday in Okada area of Edo State.

She named the victims as her sisters-in-law, Okuboere and Seifefa, and their friend from Abia State, Amara.

“They are from Sagbama LGA in Bayelsa State while their friend is from Arochukwu in Abia State,” she said.

Grace added that two children aged 4 and 12 who were in the vehicle were left in a bush.

She said the suspected kidnappers have made a demand for N30 million as ransom, adding that the police in Edo had been contacted.

“The criminal herdsmen were said to have shot at them from the front and while they were trying to reverse, attacked them from behind,” she said.

Source; http://igberetvnews.com/835346/oh-no-gunmen-kidnap-three-women-in-edo-demand-n30m/

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has made a jibe at a former presidential candidate and former education minister, Oby Ezekwesili, Igbere TV reports.

A Twitter user, Christopher Okagbare, had on Sunday queried the presidential spokesman for being silent on several attacks launched at President Muhammadu Buhari by Mrs Ezekwesili.

“Dear @GarShehu, Oby (Ezekwesili) has lately attacked the President at so many fora and you not reacting. Why?” Mr Okagbare asked.

In response, Mr Shehu asked: “What is Oby?”

Source; http://igberetvnews.com/?p=833614

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Gunmen have kidnapped four Turkish nationals in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, police said on Sunday, Igbere TV reports.

Kwara police spokesman, Ajayi Okasanmi, said the foreigners, said to be construction workers, were kidnapped at a bar in Gbale village late Saturday, Igbere TV reports.

He named the victims as Seyit Keklik, 25; Yasin Colak, 33; Ergun Yurdakul, 35; and Senerapal, 40.

Mr Okasanmi said the police commissioner, Kayode Egbetokun, had dispatched teams under Operation Puff Adder in the area to rescue the expatriates.

The spokesman said the CP had also directed that the suspected kidnappers be arrested.

He assured that rescue efforts were already yielding positive results.

Source; http://igberetvnews.com/832869/oh-no-gunmen-kidnap-four-turkish-nationals-in-kwara/