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Younger brother to the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Prince Gabriel Jonah, has decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Igbere TV reports.

This comes weeks after the PDP governorship primaries which produced the party's flag bearer for the November 16, 2019 gubernatorial election.

Igbere TV learned that Jonah, leader of the Otita Force Political Dynasty in Nembe Local Government Area, has already joined the opposition APC in Bayelsa State.

Information available to Igbere TV indicate that Prince Jonah would be formally received in a large gathering by Leader of the APC in Bayelsa and Minister of Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva.

See his resignation letter as obtained by Igbere TV...

http://igberetvnews.com/980219/deputy-govs-brother-decamps-ahead-of-governorship-election/

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Seun

The Police in Ekiti State said on Friday that they had recovered a weapon from one of the protesting students of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Igbere TV reports.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the state command, DSP Caleb Ikechukwu, stated that “a weapon has been recovered from the protesting student”.

The PPRO also disclosed that the police had launched manhunt for the alleged attackers of the convoy of the wife of Governor Kayode Fayemi, Mrs Bisi.

This was as the school management said that three students injured in the course of the protest, had been discharged, with one still hospitalised in Ado-Ekiti.

Meanwhile, Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Kayode Soremekun, has constituted a panel to unravel the circumstances which led to the Tuesday’s protest by students and alleged attack on the governor’s wife.

Already, one of the four victims who lost their lives in the violent protest, Master Oluwaseyi Kehinde, an 100 level student, had been laid to rest.

The students were said to be protesting lack of electricity and water on their campus, when they had a clash with the police officers attached to the convoy of the Governor's wife.

The First Lady was said to have visited the area for another event, when the SUG President requested she addressed the protesting students.

An eyewitness told Igbere TV that the students went berserk after one of the security officers reportedly slapped the SUG president for the effrontery, prompting them to retaliate.

The once peaceful protest got violent, as the police officers called for reinforcements with at least two armoured vehicles, cracking down on the students.

http://igberetvnews.com/980219/police-recover-weapon-hunt-for-attackers-of-govs-wife/

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Lalasticlala

Seun

Nigerian singer, Davido, has shared a photo of the diamond-encrusted engagement ring he gave his girlfriend, Chioma, Igbere TV reports.

In a post sighted by Igbere TV on his Instagram page, the diamond ring is estimated to worth millions of Naira.

Davido, whose real name is David Adeleke, shared the photo on Thursday with the caption “she said yes”.

Photos of the singer and Chioma’s wedding introduction had flooded social media last week, with indications that they would be getting married in the year 2020.

There were also rumours that Davido had welcomed a son with his girlfriend about a week after holding their wedding introduction.

The singer already has two kids with from different women, reports Igbere TV.

See photos below...

http://igberetvnews.com/980219/she-said-yes-davido-gifts-chioma-diamond-ring-photos/

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Returnees...

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Lalasticlala

Seun

Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air Peace Airlines, Allen Onyema, has been trending on Twitter since early Thursday, Igbere TV has observed.

This followed the successful evacuation of some Nigerians from South Africa, following the renewed xenophobic attacks in that country.

Igbere TV had reported that 187 Nigerians, who voluntarily indicated interest to return home, arrived Nigeria Wednesday night through the Lagos Airport.

They were airlifted by Air Peace at no cost, while the Airline company bears the entire bill burden for their flight, according to its Founder and CEO.

This development has caused many Nigerians to heap praises and prayers on Onyema, even as some pledged to make Air Peace their official flying company.

In an emotional video sighted by Igbere TV on Wednesday, the Air Peace CEO was also seen crying profusely as he received the 187 returnees from South Africa at the Lagos airport.

Nigerians have expressed satisfaction, hailing him for airlifting all those who indicated interest, not minding their ethnic group or religious belief.

Already, an observation on Air Peace official Twitter handle (@flyAirPeace), showed that the follower count of the company on the platform had tripled.

Here are some screenshots obtained by Igbere TV showing some of the reactions. See below...

What do you think?

http://igberetvnews.com/980219/xenopbobia-nigerians-hail-air-peace-ceo-for-airlifting-187-returnees-from-safrica

In what appears as a mixture of mockery and advice, Senator Shehu Sani has teased former Governor Rochas Okorocha, asking him to return to his former party, Igbere TV reports.

Okorocha has been in the news lately as his successor and Imo Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, continues with state-backed crackdown on his (Okorocha)’s properties.

This is even as the former governor is seen lamenting alleged unfair treatment by his party, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), and its leadership.

Igbere TV recalls that Okorocha has, on several occasion, publicly disagreed with the party's national chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.

He had accused the chairman of being behind his ordeals in the party, blaming him for the fallout of the APC in Imo, and his controversial senatorial election.

Reacting to the development in a tweet sighted by Igbere TV on Thursday, Sani, a former senator representing Kaduna Central, wrote;

“Oh yea Rochas; thee hath wandered for so long in the desert of Egypt, searching for Gold under the foot of the Pharaohs and casting Idols in Bronze. Return to thy brethren and seek forgiveness of thy Lord that thee shalt be cured of thy leprosy.”

https://twitter.com/ShehuSani/status/1172079863819382784?s=19

http://igberetvnews.com/980219/senator-shehu-sani-turns-preacher-knocks-okorocha-on-twitter-pixs/

tayebest:
Governors from Rivers are fearless and always act superior. They dictate to party and her stake holders. Maybe because they sponsor most of the happening in the party.

I see reason why there is always chaos during electioneering period in that state

So true. I couldn't agree more

Ajagunsegun1:
shebi he is hot, we will use him to boil water

Lalasticlala

Seun

The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a new twist as Rivers State Governor, Nyeson Wike, on Thursday, vowed to fight the party to a standstill, Igbere TV reports.

This was as the governor described the panel set up by the PDP to resolve the minority leadership crisis in the House of Representatives as “the most corrupt” in the history of the party.

He was reacting to the withdrawal of Austin Opara from the panel. Opara, a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and member of the panel, had alleged compromise and external interference.

Igbere TV recalls that the crisis started after the House Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, announced Ndudi Elumelu as the minority leader, against the wish of the PDP, who had nominated Kingsley Chinda from Rivers State.

This led to the suspension of Elumelu and other members announced by Gbajabiamila as deputy minority leader and deputy minority whip, from the party, following the rejection of the outcome by Gov. Wike.

Speaking in Port-Harcourt on Thursday, Wike applauded Opara for withdrawing from what he described as a “tainted committee” by not allowing himself to be “entangled in the illegal outcome” of the committee’s activities.

“The Committee set up by the PDP on the illegal emergence of Ndudi Elumelu is the most corrupt committee ever set up by the party”, he said.

“We thank our worthy son, Rt. Hon. Austin Opara, for withdrawing from that committee so that he is not entangled in the illegal activities of the tainted committee”, Wike added.

The Governor vehemently warned the party not to “toy with Rivers State” as “it is not in the interest of the party” to do so.

“We are warning PDP to be careful not to toy with Rivers State.

“Rivers State has all it takes to withstand the PDP and fight the party to a standstill.

“The Rivers State Governor is not one of those Governors that anyone can cajole.

“The Rivers State Governor is not one of those Governors that will kowtow to their illicit activities” Wike added.

http://igberetvnews.com/980219/just-in-governor-wike-blows-hot-vows-to-fight-pdp/

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Seun

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his victory at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV had reported that the five-man panel tribunal, Wednesday, upheld Buhari’s re-election, striking out all petitions brought against him by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

Reacting to the development in a tweet sighted by Igbere TV, Mr Gbajabiamila described the victory as a welcome development and beauty of democracy.

“Congrats to President @mbuhari for his victory at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. The judgement reflects the wishes of Nigerians and is a welcome development. This is the beauty of democracy”, he wrote.

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http://igberetvnews.com/980219/tribunal-house-of-reps-speaker-gbajabiamila-congratulates-buhari/

Lalasticlala

Seun

Minister of Niger Delta and former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday, lost out at the Election Petition Tribunal, Igbere TV reports.

This comes as the Tribunal sitting in Uyo, dismissed his petition challenging the election of Senator Chris Ekpenyong of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Igbere TV reports that the Tribunal which ruled in favour of the PDP and its candidate, was headed by Justice W. O Akanbi, as Chairman.

Details soon...

http://igberetvnews.com/980219/breaking-buharis-minister-akpabio-loses-at-tribunal/

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his victory at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV had reported that the tribunal, Wednesday, upheld Buhari’s re-election, striking out all petitions brought against him by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

In a statement obtained by Igbere TV, Dr. Pius Odubu, Chairman-designate of the NDDC, said “the President’s victory is no surprise as Nigerians across the country truly voted for him in the General Elections.”

Odubu, a former deputy governor of Edo State, expressed satisfaction that the President’s victory is coming at a time he was “doubling his efforts to ensure sustainable development in the Niger Delta region and the empowerment of its citizens, as well as national economic growth.”

Dr. Odubu also congratulated that National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress and his former boss, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, for his “stellar leadership which has yielded progress and wider acceptance of the party.”

He described the National Chairman’s reforms and capable leadership as the ‘tonic’ the party needs to consolidate on its successes and achieve greater victories.

The NDDC Chairman-designate assured the President and the party of the NDDC’s readiness to implement the President’s development agenda for the Niger Delta region “with zest and a single-minded focus.”

http://igberetvnews.com/980219/tribunal-nddc-congratulates-buhari-pledges-support/

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RIP Mugabe

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Lalasticlala

Seun

The remains of Zimbabwe’s former president, Robert Mugabe, on Wednesday, arrived the city of Harare, Zimbabwe's capital, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV reports that the former dictator and first post-independent president, was flown in a presidential jet from Singapore, where he died last week.

Photos obtained by Igbere TV, on Wednesday, showed Mugabe’s coffin draped in a Zimbabwean flag.

The casket was carried by military officers from the plane, passing through a red carpet flanked by soldiers.

Meanwhile, Igbere TV had reported that the Zimbabwean government said the late Mugabe will be buried on Sunday at the National Heroes Acre.

The Heroes Acre is an hilltop shrine (cemetery), specially reserved for the country’s ruling elites.

Photos below...

http://igberetvnews.com/977003/photos-as-mugabes-body-arrives-zimbabwe-set-for-burial

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Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has reacted as South African authorities are allegedly frustrates the evacuation of Nigerians who are for the first batch of airlift from that country, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV reports that the Nigerian government is evacuating its citizens following the incessant xenophobic attacks on foreigners by the South Africans.

Air Peace flight, which left Nigeria 11:30pm yesterday arrived OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg about 4:00am on Wednesday as Nigerians turned up for the airlift.

It was reported that after the High Commission had prepared the first 320 Nigerians for the first evacuation, the South Africa Immigration was arresting Nigerians who are due to travel, accusing them of travelling without papers.

Mr. Fani-Kayode while reacting to the development via his official Twitter page wrote;

“South African officials refused to allow many Nigerians to be evacuated back home to Nigeria today. First you kill our compatriots and when we send planes to to pick them up and bring them back home to their loved ones you refuse to let them go! South Africa, you will pay!”

https://mobile.twitter.com/realFFK/status/1171834564962127872

http://igberetvnews.com/980052/south-africa-you-will-pay-ffk-says-as-south-africa-frustrates-evacuation-of-nigerians/

An FCT High Court may subpoena Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, the Senior Pastor of Kingsway International Christian Centre, as he has been listed among the witnesses Busola Dakolo will be using to establish her case in the suit against the Senior Pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Biodun Fatoyinbo.

Mrs Busola Dakolo, wife of Nigeria’s inspirational singer, Timi Dakolo, sued the Founder and Senior Pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Biodun Fatoyinbo, over her rape allegation.

“You are hereby commanded that within fourteen (14) days after the service of this writ on you, inclusive of the day of such service you do cause an appearance to be entered for you, in an action of Mrs. Busola Dakolo.

“And take notice that in default, the claimant may proceed, and judgment may be given in your absence,” the summon read.

Busola through her lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi & Co., is seeking the order of the court to compel Fatoyinbo to publish a clearly worded apology to Busola on the front page of at least two (2) National Newspapers and two National Televisions for seven days running consecutively.

The FCT High Court in a writ of summons obtained on Monday by the News Agency of Nigeria, dated September 6 and served on Fatoyinbo, ordered the Pastor to appear before it within 14 days of the service or judgment may be given in his absence.

Busola Dakolo had two months ago made a shocking revelation in a detailed interview with Chude Jideonwo, a lawyer and journalist of how the Abuja-based cleric raped her as a teenager.

She claimed that Fatoyinbo had sexual intercourse with her on Sept. 23 and Sept. 26, 2002, caused her continuous emotional distress and amount to intentional infliction of emotional distress.

The viral video report had set social media and other online platforms on fire, evoking shock, backlash and criticisms from Nigerians, especially the Christian community.

Source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/coza-busola-lists-ashimolowo-as-witness-in-rape-case-against-fatoyinbo/amp/

The Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Jaamatul Nasir Islam (umbrella body of all Muslims in Nigeria) Sa’ad Abubakar on Friday September 6, spoke up against the demolition of a mosque allegedly carried out by the Rivers State Government.

Describing the alleged demolition of the Rainbow Junction Mosque as an abominable act in a statement released on his behalf by JNI’s Secretary-General Dr Khalid Abubakar-Aliyu, the Sultan of Sokoto called on all Muslims to remain calm pending the resolution of the crisis, Igbere TV reports l.

The statement reads: “Jama’tu Nasril Islam (JNI) under the leadership of His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, as custodian of the deen, the Islamic Religion in Nigeria, whose revered symbol is inherent in the Masjid, the Mosque, described by our revered Prophet, on whom peace and benediction of Allah will be upon, as Baitullah, the house of Allah, is without any doubt pained by the act of demolition of Trans-Amadi Mosque under whatever guise.

“However, at trying moments such as this, Muslims should be guided by the Qur’anic teaching of introspection and perseverance, truthfulness and sincerity. Such stand fetches for them Allah’s guidance on how the situation would be approached and solved.

“The above approach is to enable the Muslim Ummah to come together in unity under its leadership, which I swear in the name of Allah the Exalted, right from the time the dastard act of the Trans-Amadi Mosque demolition took place, is working round the clock in finding lasting solutions with wisdom, for what the Rivers State Government did, unfortunately, in order to forestall future occurrence of such abominable act in Rivers State and anywhere in Nigeria.

“Muslims are therefore called upon to be calm and restraint, and be prayerful, while the leadership seeks for concordant and accordant redress, within the shortest possible time frame in-sha-Allah”.

http://igberetvnews.com/968033/mosque-demolition-sultan-of-sokoto-speaks-says-its-an-abominable-act/

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General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Enoch Adeboye, has called against violence amidst row over renewed xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.

The preacher, who recently held the first Holy Ghost Service in Moscow, Russia, advised in a tweet on Wednesday that violence should be discouraged for the sake of posterity, Igbere TV reports.

“Please shun Violence, its dividends last a lifetime. Let us all embrace peace and remember that regardless of our race, colour or language, we are all of God. #saynotoxenophobia��” Adeboye said

The latest wave of unrest in South Africa has raised fears of a recurrence of violence in 2015 aimed at foreigners and in which at least seven people were killed. Before that, some 60 people were killed in a wave of unrest around the country in 2008.

Police have yet to pinpoint what triggered the violence, which began on Sunday when protesters armed with makeshift weapons roamed the streets of Pretoria’s business district, pelting shops with rocks and petrol bombs and running off with goods.

http://igberetvnews.com/962215/pastor-adeboye-speaks-on-xenophobic-attacks-in-south-africa/

Alibaba joined other Nigerians to react to the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.

The comedian wondered what President Buhari can do in such a situation when reports of killings within Nigeria have not been stopped by the President.

Igbere TV had earlier reported that properties worth millions of naira, and belonging to Nigerians, were set ablaze by South Africans.

A viral video sighted by Igbere TV also showed several shops being looted by the angry South African citizens in their large numbers.

President of the Nigeria Union in South Africa, Adetola Olubajo, said the attacks began on Sunday morning in Jeppestown area of Johannesburg.

Mr Olubajo said in a statement on Monday that the mob “looted several shops that were around the vicinity suspected to be owned by foreign nationals.”

Reacting to the development, Alibaba in a post said;

“'When we have a President who can't take decisive action when people are killed like flies in his country, what will he say when it happens outside Nigeria?”

http://igberetvnews.com/959465/alibaba-knocks-president-buhari-over-xenophobic-attacks-on-nigerians-in-south-africa/

Lalasticlala Mynd44 Dominique

The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has denied reports that the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem, stripped graduands of their gowns last Friday.

Reports had said over the weekend that Prof Abdulkareem ordered the cancellation of a 32-man list of graduating students earlier issued at the 4th Induction/Oath Taking Ceremony organised by the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in conjunction with the Pharmacist Council of Nigeria (PCN).

The graduands were alleged to have been stripped of their gowns at the entrance of the venue for reportedly failing to pass a course which was waived by the immediate past dean of the faculty, late Prof. Abdulkareem Aguna.

It was also alleged that the Vice-Chancellor, who is reportedly opposed to the waiver, said he could not honour the opinion of the late dean.

However, Director of Corporate Affairs of UNILORIN, Kunle Akogun, in a statement on Monday said the allegation was the work of mischief-makers.

“Hiding behind the faceless name, Tijani Faraday, these mischief-makers took to the social media last weekend in a fruitless attempt to rubbish the image of the university while maligning the character of its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem.

“But every right-thinking person would and should know that in the operations of a university system, no vice-chancellor has such power to cancel outright the graduation ceremony of students,” he said.

http://igberetvnews.com/955692/unilorin-reacts-to-reports-claiming-it-strips-pharmacy-graduands/

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