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Celebrities / How A Famous Singer Died Of Noodle Poisoning At A Funeral by lackren(m): 3:20pm On Oct 21, 2023
Chika Ofor, a well-known singer from Abia state, met a tragic end when he attended a funeral in Amauzukwu, Umuahia. He was supposed to perform at the event, but he never got the chance.
According to Igbere TV who posted on Facebook Page, Ofor was poisoned by some of his friends who gave him a plate of noodles laced with a deadly substance.
He ate the noodles without suspecting anything and went on stage to introduce himself. However, he soon started vomiting uncontrollably and collapsed.
He was rushed to his car, where he continued to vomit until he died. READ FULL STORY HERE

Politics / CBN Lifts FX Restrictions On 43 Items, Promises More Liquidity by lackren(m): 7:11pm On Oct 12, 2023
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a major policy shift by lifting the foreign exchange restrictions on 43 items that were banned in 2015.

The move is aimed at boosting liquidity in the FX market and allowing market forces to determine exchange rates.

The CBN’s spokesperson, Isa Abdulmumin, disclosed this on Thursday in Marrakech, where he reiterated the apex bank’s commitment to ensuring orderliness and professional conduct by all market participants.

He said importers of the 43 items, which include margarine, rice, cement, iron rods, roofing sheets, and wheelbarrows, among others, can now purchase foreign exchange in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market. READ MORE STORY HERE

Religion / Pastor Heals Mad Man Of 20 Years In Ikere Ekiti by lackren(m): 3:54pm On Oct 12, 2023
A miraculous event occurred in Ikere Ekiti, Ekiti State, when a pastor healed a mad man who had been roaming the streets of the Ikere-Ekiti and Ado Ekiti environments of Ekiti state for over twenty years.

The mad man, known as Femi, was lying beside the road when Pastor Ayo Akinniyi, a son of a former lawmaker, Sunday Akinniyi (Gbosa), saw him and felt led by God to pray for him.

Pastor Ayo Akinniyi, who is the founder of Christ Anointing Ministry in Ota, Ogun state, was on his way to a prayer mountain when he encountered Femi.

He stopped his motorcycle and approached the mad man with compassion and faith. He laid his hands on him and prayed fervently for his deliverance from the spirit of madness READ MORE DETAILS HERE

Politics / PDP Accuses APC To Frustrate Ekiti Rally As Fayose, NASS Candidates Shun Atiku by lackren(m): 9:51am On Jan 18, 2023
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused some of its members in Ekiti State of conniving with the All Progressives Congress, APC, to frustrate its presidential rally in the State.

Newsflash Nigeria had earlier reported that the commercial vehicles and motorbikes were off the roads in Ado Ekiti, Ikere Ekiti and other local government areas of the state on Tuesday leaving inter and State commuters stranded.

It was gathered that the state government on Tuesday stopped all commercial vehicles from operating in order to frustrate the supporters of the PDP from attending the presidential rally in the state.

According to the report, the drivers’ union allegedly attributed the non-movement of vehicles to prayers being offered by its members on Tuesday in the state.

Many market women found it difficult to transport their goods to their various destinations and other residents could not commute easily due to the unavailability of commercial vehicles.

Some of the residents expressed worry that the reason commercial vehicles were not working, especially in the Ado Ekiti metropolis, Ikere Ekiti and other towns in the state is unknown.

One of the residents, Adefemi Ajayi, views that the development might be a result of the PDP presidential rally in the state.

Newsflash Nigeria gathered that most of the members of PDP from Ikere trekked to Ekiti Parapo Pavilion, Ado Ekiti where their PDP presidential candidate will be welcomed after the denial of transportation by the drivers union in the state.

Reacting, the PDP faulted some of its members in the state for conniving with the APC to frustrate its presidential rally Read Full Story Here

Politics / Gov Ortom Speaks On G-5 Governors Endorsing Atiku by lackren(m): 10:11am On Jan 10, 2023
The Benue State Government has debunked a report circulating online, claiming that the Governor, Samuel Ortom and his counterparts in the G-5 have resolved to work for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, to win the 2023 election.

It also said the online report is fake and should be disregarded.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Governor, Terver Akase, on Tuesday.

According to the statement, the report is false and mischievous as it is targeted at embarrassing the five Governors who have chosen the path of justice, fairness and equity.

It further disclosed that Governor Ortom, at a meeting with the state caucus of the PDP yesterday, maintained that the national leadership of the party had failed to utilize its internal conflict resolution mechanism, which has led to the crisis rocking the party Read The Full Story Here

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Crime / Gunmen Attack Army Convoy, Abduct Commanding Officer by lackren(m): 10:22pm On Jan 08, 2023
A Lieutenant Colonel of the Nigerian Army, N.B. Ahmed has been abducted following an ambush on a military convoy by gunmen suspected to be terrorists.

It was gathered that the incident occurred on Friday, January 6 along Tsafe (Zamfara)/Funtua (Katsina) road, Sahara Reporters reports.
The abducted senior military officer is the new commanding officer of the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, Sokoto.

“Our new boss who resumed on Friday was attacked while being escorted to Kano. He was taken away by the gunmen,” a military source told SaharaReporters. Read The Full Story Here

Politics / PDP Reacts As Atiku’s UK Trip Sparks Speculation Of Ill Health by lackren(m): 8:49pm On Jan 08, 2023
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the spokesperson for the party's presidential campaign council have reacted to the report that the PDP Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar was flown on Sunday from Dubai, United Arab Emirates to London, United Kingdom for treatment.

The spokesperson for the PDP campaign council dismissed the report describing it as a joke of the year.

Recall that an online newspaper, Sahara Reporters had reported that the former Vice President was flown on Sunday from Dubai, United Arab Emirates to London, United Kingdom for treatment.

“Atiku is not feeling fine; he is in the hospital receiving treatment. That’s why he is not back in Nigeria for the presidential campaign.
“He was in Dubai but has now left Dubai for London for treatment. He has been flown to the UK for treatment. That is why he is still abroad,” the Sahara Reporter quoted an unnamed PDP source as saying.

Reacting to the online publication, the media adviser to Atiku, Mr Paul Ibe, said the PDP candidate will, on Monday, arrive in London, even as he dismissed the report of ill health Read Full Story Here

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Politics / APC Chieftains Working For Atiku – Akpabio Reveals by lackren(m): 7:15pm On Jan 08, 2023
The former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio, has revealed that some chieftains of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom state are working for the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar.

Akpabio, who is the National Vice Chairman of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, said those leaders whom he described as “Abuja politicians” shout Tinubu in the day and Atiku in the night.

He noted that he was particularly aware of one of them who had publicly endorsed the PDP Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and a PDP Senatorial candidate but would rush to Uyo to claim chairman of the party.

Akpabio further noted that someone in the APC, poised to destabilize the party for the benefit of PDP, instituted seven cases in court against his party’s governorship candidate, Akanimo Udofia.

This was contained in a press statement signed by Akpabio’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Jackson Udom and sent to journalists in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State Read Full Story Here

Politics / Drama As Swarm Of Bees Disrupts APC Rally For Tinubu, Other Candidates In Kogi by lackren(m): 7:13pm On Nov 05, 2022
There was pandemonium on Saturday in Okene, Kogi State as a swarm of bees disrupted a rally organised by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State.

The APC had organised a road walk in Ihima, Okene to campaign for the presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu and National Assembly candidates of the party from the area.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Kogi Central senatorial candidate, Natasha Hadiza Akpoti Uduaghan is also from the town.

In 2019, Akpoti was a governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party in the state, challenging Governor Yahaya Bello.
“Bees have disrupted our road walk in Okene, Kogi State,” Read Full Story Here

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Crime / Redesign Naira Notes: Governors Who Hoarded Naira In Houses Pay Salaries In Cash by lackren(m): 11:44am On Nov 04, 2022
Following the announcement by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) that it will redesign some naira notes, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reported that some governors hoarded billions of naira in various houses were to be used to pay salaries of their states.

According to the anti-graft agency said at least three serving governors hoarded billions of naira in various houses.

Recall that the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, had announced that the commission will redesign N200, N500 and N1000 notes.

The EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, in an interview with Daily Trust on Thursday, said the governors are planning to pay salaries with the stashed cash as a way of laundering the money through a cash payment of salaries.

Bawa said in the interview that the commission’s recent raids on Bureau De Change operators would be sustained until the old naira notes have been mopped from the system Read The Full Story Here

Crime / How Yahoo Boy Kills School Teacher For Complaining About Bashed Car – VP by lackren(m): 9:22am On Oct 29, 2022
Iyiola Agbejinmi Oyewumi, the Vice Principal of Ibadan Grammar School, Molete has narrated how an internet fraudster, popularly known as Yahoo Boy killed the school teacher for daring to challenge him after he bashed her car.

Mrs Abimbola Uthman, a teacher at Islamic High School, Basorun, Ibadan was killed by a Yahoo boy on October 14.

Mr Agbejinmi who narrated the story to Punch Newspaper said the incident happened in front of Polaris Bank at the University of Ibadan area.

He said a young man suspected to be a Yahoo boy hit his sister, Mrs Abimbola Uthman after she complained of damage done to her car.
He said the deceased daughter told him how her mother was killed by a yahoo boy.

“The daughter told me that her mother went to meet the eldest daughter, who was returning to Ibadan from Ekiti State at the gate of the University of Ibadan.

“That was on October 14, at about 8 pm. She went to the University of Ibadan area where she intended to pick the eldest daughter. She wanted to park her car in front of Polaris Bank there when a wine-coloured Sienna mini bus hit her car from behind.

“My sister came down to check the extent of the damage done to her car by the Toyota Sienna but the driver of the vehicle which hit her did not come down and was not moved at all. She told the young man to park and come down to check the damage but the young man was said to have threatened to crush her with his vehicle if she didn’t leave the road Read Full Story Here

Politics / Avoid Ekiti Roads For Now – FRSC Advises Abuja, Lagos Travellers by lackren(m): 9:54pm On Oct 19, 2022
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised the motoring public travelling from Abuja and Lagos to avoid the Ekiti route due to the bad roads in the state.
The FRSC said the motoring should travel through Ondo State from Abuja to ply Akure-Ondo-Ife-Ibadan or Lagos-Ibadan-Ife-Ondo-Ore-Benin and avoid the Ekiti roads.

The Acting Corps Marshal, FRSC, Dauda Biu, said this in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Mr Bisi Kazeem on Tuesday in Abuja.

He said that the advisory had become necessary because the Igbara-Oke-Ilara-Mokin route is totally blocked at the moment.
The agency advised vehicle owners and commuters from Abuja, via Ondo, to ply Akure-Ondo-Ife-Ibadan or Lagos-Ibadan-Ife-Ondo-Ore-Benin.

Those travelling from Lagos and other parts in the South-West, also through Ondo, to the North, were asked to ply the same route Read Full Story Here

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Politics / Fayemi Deceived Nigerians, Commissioned Ekiti Airport Without Air Control System by lackren(m): 10:12pm On Oct 17, 2022
Former Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, on Saturday inaugurated an uncompleted Ekiti Cargo Airport along Ado-Ijan Road, Ado-Ekiti, the state capital amid fanfare.
The former governor described the airport as a dream come true for Ekiti people, saying the facility would boost the socio-economic growth and development of the state.

However, SaharaReporters gathered that several projects had not been completed at the airport.

The Air Traffic Control (ATC), which is one of the most important facilities in an airport, is also yet to be completed.

The former governor had added that the project, which began in 2019, was geared towards unlocking the vast potential inherent in the state to attract investors, provide easy transportation of agricultural products, and job opportunities and open the state for rapid development.

It “is of a world-class standard,” Fayemi later said in a series of tweets on Saturday.

“Being a category 4E airport, this means we can accommodate large cargo – Aircraft. The Cargo Apron 155m x 128m can conveniently accommodate two 747-400. The passenger apron 137m x 100.5m can also accommodate three Boeing 737,” he had said.

“The runway length is 3.2km, the width is 60m (45m full strength and 7-5m each at the shoulders). The terminal building is built to operate and process international and domestic passengers.”

However, the airport inaugurated by the former governor was far from being completed.

SaharaReporters further gathered that Fayemi deceived Ekiti people by bribing the Nigerian Air Force to release its fighter jet which could land anywhere by design.

The airport project has yet to reach a significant stage, according to one of the labourers working at the site who spoke with SaharaReporters. Read Full Story Here

Education / ASUU To Meet On Thursday, Possibility Of Lecturers Resuming Work On Monday by lackren(m): 5:58pm On Oct 11, 2022
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will take a decision on its eight-month-long strike on Thursday at an emergency meeting, even though the meeting may extend to Friday morning.
According to the Punch, the branches of the Union will begin consultations Wednesday over the possibility of calling off the ongoing strike.

The new development comes on the heels of the meeting with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, who called several meetings between the Union and the Federal Government.

The lead counsel for ASUU, Femi Falana, SAN, had also revealed that the strike would be over in a few days.

ASUU had, on Monday, February 14, 2022, embarked on a strike over what the Union described as the failure of the government to meet its lingering demands.

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, after what he described as “failed negotiations”, dragged the striking lecturers to the National Industrial Court Read Full Story Here

Culture / Crisis Hits Ekiti As Fayemi Divides One Town Community, Appoints New Oba by lackren(m): 3:57pm On Oct 11, 2022
The crisis rocked the Efon Alaaye Kingdom after the outgoing governor, Kayode Fayemi divided the town and created another new town identified as Ahun Ekiti in the Efon Alaaye community.
Recall that the tenure of governor Fayemi will end on Saturday, October 15 and Abiodun Oyebanji will take over the government of the state on Sunday, October 16.

Some days the outgoing governor will end his tenure, he divided only one town community by appointing a new King to take over some parts of the ancient Efon Alaaye Kingdom which has from its inception known as an indivisible entity.

Newsflash Nigeria learnt that Governor Fayemi through the Bureau of Chieftancy Affairs wrote a letter dated October 4, 2022, to Prince Jacob Adelowo and appointed him as a Monarch of Ahun Ekiti.

The governor also recognised the Alahun of Ahun Ekiti as a Grade C monarch.

In a swift reaction to the development, the incumbent traditional ruler and the Alaaye of Efon Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, HRM, Oba Emmanuel Adesanya Aladejare (Agunsoye) has described the development as an affront to the Judiciary system in the Country Read Full Story Here

Education / Buhari Govt Breaks ASUU’s Rank, Registers Two Academic Unions by lackren(m): 7:02pm On Oct 04, 2022
The President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government on Tuesday broke the ranks of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) when it registered two unions in the university system.
The unions are the National Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) and the Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA).

The Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige, explained that the two bodies will exist alongside ASUU.

He further stated that the two associations will enjoy the rights and privileges accorded to other academic unions in the tertiary education system.

Following registration, the CONUA, headed by Niyi Sunmonu, a lecturer at the Obafemi Awolowo University, would represent Nigerian academics in discussions with the Buhari regime as a full-fledged labour union Read The Full Story Here

Business / Falana Writes CBN Over Plot To Sell Polaris Bank For N40 Billion by lackren(m): 8:57am On Oct 04, 2022
Human rights lawyer and activist, Femi Falana, has written a letter to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), demanding details of the proposed N40 billion sale of Polaris Bank Ltd.
Polaris Bank Ltd was rescued with N1.2 trillion taxpayers’ funds since its 2018 nationalisation.

The apex bank was proceeding secretly but firmly to sell Polaris Bank Ltd to an obscure businessman for roughly N40 billion according to multiple sources familiar with the matter, Peoples Gazette reports.

Mr Falana wrote the CBN on August 25 to demand details of the shady transaction or risk a lawsuit at a Federal High Court.

Mr Falana had based his request on the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2011, a law that mandates the CBN to accede to the demand within seven days of receiving the letter Read Full Story Here

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Culture / Lawyer Whose Wife Died Allegedly Chasing Him Is Alive by lackren(m): 9:44pm On Oct 03, 2022
A lawyer, Mr Sunny Bassey, who lost his wife in a car crash in Calabar over an alleged ‘side chick’ is not dead.

Recall that reports had surfaced on Monday afternoon alleging that the lawyer had died.

The said reports alleged that the lawyer died after he was unable to recover from the shock of losing his wife.

According to Nigerian Tribune, Mr Sunny Bassey is still alive contrary to the news doing the rounds that the man was dead.

A prominent Calabar-based lawyer and his friend confirmed that he is still alive but pleaded anonymity saying that, “the information is false, Sunny is very much alive.” Read Full Story Here

Politics / APC Candidate Tinubu Is In The UK To Rest – Campaign Council Member by lackren(m): 8:37pm On Oct 03, 2022
A member of the Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ayo Oyalomo, has revealed that its presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu is in the United Kingdom to rest ahead of the campaign season.

Mr Oyalowo disclosed this during his appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today.

Tinubu’s health has been a major concern for Nigerians and his whereabouts in the past few days had also generated heavy criticism.

The APC candidate had been absent at three key events leading to the 2023 presidential, most especially at the signing of the peace accord between candidates taking part in the election, held in Abuja, on Thursday.

At least fifteen presidential candidates jostling for the 2023 presidential race attended the peace accord but Mr Tinubu was represented by his running-mate, Kashim Shettima, and this has further raised questions about his preparedness to govern the country.

The former Lagos governor had been in the United Kingdom where he is believed to be receiving treatment.

But Mr Oyalowo said Bola Tinubu is in the United Kingdom to rest ahead of the campaign season Read Full Story Here

Politics / Osun Case: Ekiti Gov-elect, Tinubu, Other APC Candidates Risk Disqualification by lackren(m): 5:38pm On Oct 02, 2022
There causing panic in the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the judgement of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja which nullified the nomination of Governor Isiaka Oyetola and his deputy governorship candidate, Benedict Alabi, for the 2022 Osun State governorship election.

Newsflash Nigeria had reported that Governor Isiaka Oyetola and his deputy governorship candidate, Benedict Alabi, were sacked on Friday, September 30 by the Abuja court based on the former APC Caretaker Committee Chairman, Mai Mala Buni, who submitted their names to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The court premised its judgment on the grounds that Governor Mai Mala Buni, who submitted their names to the INEC, violated the provisions of Section 183 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Section 82(3) of the Electoral Act 2022.

The Peoples Democratic Party through its counsel, Kehinde Ogunwumiju (SAN), had in a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/468/2022, dragged Buni and four others before the court, challenging the nomination and sponsorship of Governor Oyetola and his deputy as the duly nominated candidates of the APC.

In challenging the competence of the suit, counsel for Oyetola, Kunle Adegoke (SAN), contended, among other grounds that the plaintiff did not have the locus to commence the action and that the suit was statute-barred.

In arguing to the contrary, Ogunwumiju (SAN), leading O.M. Atoyebi (SAN) and Ademola Abimbola, submitted that the plaintiff rightly commenced the suit under Section 285(14) (c) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended).

In its judgment, Justice Emeka Nwite, agreed with the submissions of the plaintiff’s counsel and declared as null and void the nomination of Oyetola and Alabi by the APC.

The court declared that Governor Mai Mala Buni acted in contravention of the provision of Section 183 of the Constitution when he held dual executive positions as the Governor of Yobe State and the Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of APC.

The provisions of Section 183 read in part: “The Governor, shall not, during the period he holds office, holds any other executive office or paid employment in any capacity whatsoever Read Full Story Here

Politics / Peter Obi Storms Wike’s Residence by lackren(m): 9:05pm On Sep 30, 2022
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, on Friday, paid a visit to the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike in Port Harcourt.

LP presidential candidate was not the first time met Wike, chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), both men met on June 22, 2022.

Recall that the embargo placed on political campaigns by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was lifted on September 28th, 2022.

The closed-door meeting between Peter Obi and Wike on Friday lasted for a few hours at the governor’s private residence in Port Harcourt.
Wike shared the pictures of the meeting on his Twitter handle on Friday Read Full Story Here

Politics / Adamu, NWC Fumes, And Accuses Tinubu Of Breaching Agreements On Campaign Council by lackren(m): 10:40am On Sep 29, 2022
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu and members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) accused Bola Tinubu, the party presidential candidate of breaching the agreement on the composition of the Campaign Council.

In a letter written on Thursday by the Adamu-led National Working Committee to its presidential candidate, Tinubu, accused him of the 422-member All Progressives Congress APC Presidential Campaign Council.

in the letter Adamu wrote to Tinubu in London, the party said the presidential candidate is operating solo whereas winning elections is supposed to be a collaborative effort.

The composition of the council had been serially delayed as the NWC was said to have set up a three-member committee to interface with Tinubu’s team.

The NWC members were the National Organising Secretary, the National Legal Adviser and Deputy Women Leader which was set up to harmonize the council membership list with Tinubu’s team Read Full Story Here

Politics / Court Rejects Ahmad Lawan, Declares Machina APC Yobe North Senatorial Candidate by lackren(m): 1:06pm On Sep 28, 2022
A Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu, Yobe State Capital has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to accept and publish the name of Bashir Sheriff Machina as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress for Yobe North senatorial district in 2023.

The declaration was made by the presiding judge, Justice Fadima Aminu on Wednesday.

In her verdict on Wednesday, the judge affirmed Machina as the duly and validly elected candidate for APC, thereby upholding the May 28 primary election of the party that produced him.

The judge described the primary election where Senate President Ahmad Lawan emerged as the candidate as a “phantom”

Machina had asked the court to declare him an authentic senatorial flagbearer of the APC for the 2023 election Read The Full Story Here

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Politics / Court Nullifies Ogun PDP Guber Primaries by lackren(m): 9:18pm On Sep 27, 2022
A Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital, has nullified governorship primaries of the Ogun chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Ogun PDP held three parallel primaries with one producing Hon. Ladi Adebutu as governorship candidate.

Justice Oguntoyinbo, after nullifying the primaries, ordered a fresh exercise within a reasonable time to accommodate all interests and groups.

The suit was filed by Prince Adesegun Seriki and three others against Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the PDP Read Full Story Here

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Politics / How President Emerge If A Tie Race Between Candidates – INEC Explains by lackren(m): 12:51pm On Sep 27, 2022
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed how the winner of the president should emerge if there is a tie during the 2023 presidential election.

The INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC, Festus Okoye explained that a run-off election will be conducted to produce an outright winner should there be a tie during the 2023 presidential election.

Mr Okoye disclosed this on Monday in Lagos, during the two-day media capacity-building workshop on the commission’s progresses, innovations, preparations for the 2023 general elections and critical issues in the Electoral Act 2022.

He explained that the second election will be between the person with the highest votes and the person with the spread, but not necessarily the second highest votes scored Read Full Story Here

Crime / Yahaya Bello Seals Church Who Pastor Selling Bulletproof Water by lackren(m): 8:21am On Sep 27, 2022
Nigerian Police Force has arrested the pastor of the New Jerusalem Deliverance Ministry, Okene, Pastor Peter Adeiza, for selling “bulletproof water” to church members in Kogi State.

Newsflash Nigeria had earlier reported that pastor Peter Adeiza sold water called “Bulletproof water” to his church members and claimed the water is Bulletproof Water.

In the viral picture circulated on Social media, the big basin is filled with Bulletproof water and the church members line in queue for collecting their water from the hose held by Pastor Adeiza.

Meanwhile, the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has ordered the closure of a new generation church, The New Jerusalem Deliverance Ministry for allegedly defrauding members by selling “bulletproof water” and running an unapproved medical facility.

The Pastor of the church, Peter Adeiza, is said to have been operating the facility since 2008 while many people were said to have allegedly lost their lives due to illegal and unhygienic medical practice Read Full Story Here

Politics / Buhari Asks For Keyamo’s Removal As Tinubu Spokesperson Over Demarketing Govt by lackren(m): 9:29pm On Sep 26, 2022
President Muhammadu Buhari and members of the Aso Rock cabal have called for the removal of Festus Keyamo as the spokesperson for the Bola Tinubu Presidential Campaign Council.

According to a presidential source, Buhari and members of the cabal accused Keyamo of always de-marketing the current administration despite being a serving minister.

“Buhari has asked for the removal of Festus Keyamo as the party’s campaign spokesperson. The President accused him of always de-marketing his regime, describing the government in which he is a minister as a failed regime.

“He has been described as a loose cannon who is daily demarketing his regime as a failed regime. The cabal members are not happy,” the source said.

For instance, on Sunday, during an interview on Channels Television, Keyamo said Nigerians are hungry and can’t wait to have a new leader who would satisfy their hunger Read Full Story Here

Politics / Ekiti 2022: Appeal Court Reserves Judgment On Suit Against Gov-elect Oyebanji by lackren(m): 8:07pm On Sep 26, 2022
The Court of Appeal, Ado Ekiti Division, on Monday, reserved judgment in a suit against the Ekiti State Governor-elect, Biodun Oyebanji.

Kayode Ojo, one of the governorship aspirants in the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) filed an appeal in the January 27 primary election, challenging the victory of the Governor-elect, Biodun Oyebanji.

Newsflash Nigeria had reported that a Federal High Court in Ado Ekiti, presided by Justice Babs Kuewumi, had on 4th August struck out a suit filed by Kayode Ojo and upheld Oyebanji’s preliminary objection that the writ of summons and statement of claims of Ojo were defective which it said dealt a fatal blow to the case.

But the appeal brought by Ojo was heard at the court’s sitting on Monday, with parties in the appeal adopting processes filed, including Motions on Notice, Briefs of Argument and Preliminary Objections, among others.

After lawyers to parties in the appeal had adopted their processes and argued their briefs, the presiding judge, Justice M.A.A. Adumein adjourned for judgment on a date expected to be communicated to parties later.

Oyebanji through his counsel, Mr Yakubu Mikyau (SAN) and the APC counsel, Mr Shaibu Aruwa (SAN), whose brief was argued by Titilayo Precious Soje, urged the court to dismiss the appeal for lacking in merit and for being incompetent. Read Full Story Here

Politics / Don’t Vote For ‘killers’ Candidate In 2023 Polls – Jonathan Begs Nigerian Youths by lackren(m): 11:26pm On Sep 25, 2022
A former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, has begged Nigerian youths not to vote for “killers” in the 2023 general elections.
The former president urged Nigeria not to make the mistake in 2023 to vote killers.

Jonathan disclosed this on Sunday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State during a thanksgiving service to mark the 35th anniversary of the state.

Mr Jonathan and his wife, Patience, were the special guests of honour at the service which was also attended by the governor of his home state — Bayelsa — Douye Diri.

“In 2023, you must not make the mistake to vote killers. Those who carry knives, guns, and all kinds of gadgets to go and kill people because of politics, are the enemies of society Read full story here

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Politics / God Has Not Shown Me The Next President – Pastor Kumuyi by lackren(m): 7:34pm On Sep 24, 2022
The General Superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor William Kumuyi, has spoken about the next Nigerian President.

The cleric said that he has not received any revelation from God on the next President.

Kumuyi spoke with reporters in Minna at the Global Crusade with Kumuyi (GCK) with the theme: “God of all possibilities” on Saturday.

The cleric however promised to make it known once he receives the revelation from God.

Kumuyi said he cannot question God why he has not revealed who the next President would be to him.

He said: ” I cannot tell you a lie. God has not shown me anything. He has not found it fit to tell me. He does not tell everybody, everything.

“Who am I to tell God why haven’t you tell me about the next President? When he tells me, I will come and tell you” Read Full Story Here

Politics / PDP Senator Listed In Tinubu’s 422-member Campaign Council by lackren(m): 4:36pm On Sep 24, 2022
The former governor of Enugu State, Chimaroke Nnamani, has among 422 members listed as a member of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council for the forthcoming 2023 elections.

Chimaroke Nnamani, a current Senator representing Enugu East Senatorial District in the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) surprisingly been listed as a member of the Bola Tinubu campaign.

Newsflash Nigeria had reported that the APC released the Presidential Campaign Council list on Friday night.

Nnamani, a former governor of Enugu State between 1998 and 2003, but currently representing Enugu East Senatorial District in the upper chamber of the National Assembly, is listed as a member of the local government directorate. Read Full Story Here

Politics / Buhari Govt Hires US Firm To Recover Illicit Funds ‘linked’ To Atiku, Fayose by lackren(m): 10:44am On Sep 24, 2022
The Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government reportedly hired a United States firm to recover illicit funds allegedly traced to the account of the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar.

According to a report on The Cable, Buhari’s administration also engaged the same firm to retrieve funds from the accounts of former Ekiti governor, Ayodele Fayose and former Minister of Defence, Ambassador Musiliu Obanikoro.

A memo marked HAGF/AABIOLA/USA/2021/VOL.1/1 — and dated May 31, 2021 — revealed that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, engaged Akib Abiola as the lead recovery agent to recover the funds on behalf of the federal government from Atiku.

AGF Malami, in the letter of engagement, disclosed that the stolen assets are currently under forfeiture proceedings. Read full story here

He also stated that the accounts belonging to Atiku, Fayose and Obanikoro were located in the United State of America.

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