In a related development, the upper chamber on Tuesday referred President Buhari’s request seeking the confirmation of nominees to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Tribunal to its Committee on Trade and Investment.

The nominees who are expected to appear for screening before the Committee include: Mrs. Sadatu Mama Shafi, Chairman (North Central); George Chukwuma Mbonu, Member (South East); Barr. Thomas E. Okosun (South South); Umar Dauda Duhu (North East); Ibrahim El-Yakubu (North West); Mrs. Sola Salako Ajulo (South West); and Kenneth Tersoo Gyado (North Central).

The Ahmad Lawan-led Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nominations by President Muhammadu Buhari into the various vacant positions at the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).

Those confirmed as members are Barr. Benedict Umeano (Anambra — South East); Hon. Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma (Edo - South South); and CP. Olayinka Babatunde Balogun Rtd (Ogun – South West), Igbere TV reports.

The confirmation of the nominees followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions.

Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday sought the confirmation of the immediate past chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu as chairman of the electoral body by the Senate.

All the kidnap victims on-board a Toyota Hiace bus belonging to a popular transport company in Edo State, have been released.

Similarly, chairman of the Esan Central Local Government Council in Edo state, Professor Waziri Edokpa, has been released.

Also not left out is Miss Oghogho Christiana, the 400level medical student of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, who N7m ransom was earlier demanded for her release.

Igbere TV recalls that all the victims were kidnapped along the Benin - Ekpoma Expressway, which has, in recent time, become a 'safe haven' for kidnappers.

Although the kidnapping occurred separate hours, early Friday, it was gathered that the same set of armed bandits took them away into the thick bush.

Details of their release are still sketchy, Igbere TV, however, gathered that the transport company paid a whopping sum of N9 million ransom to secure the release of all victims.

The Abuja-bound passengers, said to be 14 in numbers, were taken earlier before the council boss and AAU student were abducted separately by same sect.

The N9 million ransom was said to have, however, covered the entire kidnap victims who were released Friday night with the driver of the bus shot dead earlier.

A staff of the transport company privy to the arrangement, who craved anonymity due to sensitivity of the matter, confirmed the development.

The staff said, "we had to make all necessary arrangements because they (the kidnappers) said we have until Friday night to do the needful."

The source was however silent on the method of delivery of the cash, or how much was first demanded. Another official confirmed the killing of the bus driver.

The public relations officer of the Edo state police command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, could not be immediately reached for comment.

However, a relative of the kidnapped AAU student confirmed the victim had been released. "We so much thank God and remain grateful to [name withheld] - the transport company", the relative said.

Students Union officials and course mates of the student have since taken to social media to celebrate the release of Miss Christiana.

Meanwhile, the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has re-emphasized the existing 10pm to 6am curfew in the state to checkmate the rising level of insecurity in Edo.

This was as the governor urged security agencies in the state to check the activities of hoodlums and criminals following the hijack of the #EndSARS protests in the state.

Obaseki spoke on Friday when he received the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Anthony Bamidele Omozoje, at the Government House, in Benin City.

Igbere TV reports that the visit was to inform the governor on plans by the military to embark on a seven-day heightened security operation to fish out criminal elements in the state.

https://igberetvnews.com/1372461/edo-transport-company-pay-n9m-secure-release-abducted-passengers-lga-boss/

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The Presidency, on Thursday, cleared the air on the controversial railway contract which the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved, on Wednesday, September 23.

Igbere TV had reported how the FEC meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari approved $1,959,744,723.71 for the construction of a rail line that will link Nigeria to Niger Republic.

The approval stirred debates in the media, with many Nigerians accusing the federal government of having "hidden agenda" by extending a project to Niger Republic.

But in a statement forwarded to Igbere TV Thursday night issued by Senior Presidential Spokesman, Garba Shehu, he said "Nigeria isn't building rail line into Niger but, only to the designated Border point."

"An agreement between Nigeria and Niger in 2015, coordinated by the Nigeria-Niger Joint Commission for Cooperation has a plan for “Kano-Katsina-Maradi Corridor Master Plan, (K2M)” as it is called.

"Going by this, the two nations would each build a rail track to meet at the border town of Maradi.

"Nigerian delegates to that meeting comprised officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Boundaries Commission, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Water Resources as well as those of Kano & Katsina states,” he added.

The objective of the rail, Garba Shehu said, is the harnessing of raw materials, mineral resources and agricultural produce.

"When completed, it will serve domestic industries and play the role of a a viable transportation backbone to the West African subregion, starting with the neighboring Niger Republic for their export and import logistic chain.”

Meanwhile, the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, told State House correspondents at the end of the FEC meeting that the sum approved for the development of the proposed rail line linking Kano-Dutse-Katsina-Jibia and to Maradi in Niger Republic is inclusive of Value Added Tax.

Amaechi said apart from that, the council also approved the award of a contract worth N3.049 bilion for the design, manufacture, supply, testing, and commissioning of one railway crane for the purposes of clearing rail tracks in situations of accidents.

https://igberetvnews.com/1365815/presidency-clears-air-controversial-railway-contract/

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Davoneskay:
Na me Obaseki deh come visit tomorrow.

By Ogochukwu Isioma, Abuja

Senator Babafemi Ojudu, Special Adviser on Political matters to President Muhammadu Buhari, has blamed Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State over his suspension from the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Igbere TV had on Thursday reported how Ojudu, Hon. Oyetunde Ojo, son-in-law to APC national leader Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu and nine others, were suspended indefinitely from the APC in Ekiti State.

The APC had hinged their suspension on the recommendation of the investigative/disciplinary committee inaugurated to investigate their alleged disobedience of the directive that party members should not institute any court action, and to withdraw existing cases in court.

But Senator Ojudu, in his reaction forwarded to Igbere TV on Thursday, accused Gov Fayemi of masterminding his suspension, saying he had earlier attempted to suspend him from his ward but was unanimously voted against.

‘Genesis of the matter’

“In March 2020, just after the lockdown was in place across Nigeria, I squeezed my self and got some money together. Some friends of mine also rendered a helping hand. We bought 250 bags of 50kg rice, some semovita, wheat and spaghetti. We added 500 tubers of yam from my farm in Uke, Nasarawa State and took to Ekiti State.

“It was shared to people across the state and they were very happy and was well appreciated by beneficiaries. I gave strict instructions to my aides not to publicize this. After all, this was not unusual. It is an act of charity, which every good public official and Moslem is enjoined to do by our Holy Books.”

‘How gov Fayemi started fighting me’

Senator Ojudu said his problem with the Ekiti state governor started in June this year after he granted an interview criticising Fayemi "for running a single-man government, and for underperforming."

"The next thing was pressure on my Ward Executive to remove me from the party. Of course they resisted, saying I have not done anything to warrant it. They are still at it arm twisting the poor folks in the Ward who unfortunately are my kinsmen,” he said.

"This morning at 10.30 am thugs led by the Ekiti State Vice Chairman of the party, Mr Sola Elesin, arrived at my house, assaulted my guard, broke the lock to the premises and dumped 13 bags of 25 KG rice. Like that really represented what was given to an entire state in March.

"Stupidly they recorded their invasion and assault and celebrated it on social media. We got intelligence about this yesterday, and put the story out hoping they will be dissuaded. Alas they were not! Is this what has become of our state under Governor Fayemi? A state where a contest of ideas must descend into contest of foolery?

"My aides in Ado Ekiti have reported the incident to the police and made statements. I have asked that the pittance of a joke of rice they brought be given to the needy in the town.

"Let me just state here that this assault will not stop anything. I will continue to say the truth and demand that the resources meant for the people be spent on the people and nothing else.

"My surprise is that the man who sent them knows and should have informed himself I am never flustered by this kind of gangsterism. Not even the military could break me not to talk of a tin god on crutches.

"This is a democracy. It is incumbent on us all to continue to hold our governors to account and not BUHARI this, BUHARI that. Let the billions in allocations be spent on the people. Let us stop diversion of Federal Government palliatives to be sold in Lagos by cronies.

"Let the unexplainable of use of state resources to charter private jets weekly to Abuja stop. Our scarce resources must be spent on good roads, good hospitals and clean water not on scam projects like an airport to no where.

"It is time to do what is right and no amount of intimidation can stop that. God bless Ekiti and all that swell therein. God bless Nigeria", the statement added.

https://igberetvnews.com/1365813/ekiti-apc-crisis-buharis-aide-blames-gov-fayemi-suspension/

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Anazp:
Has he visited Makinde of Oyo state yet?

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Thursday, visited his Cross River State counterpart, Prof. Ben Ayade, at the Cross River Government House, in Calabar.

The visit is coming exactly 4 days after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Obaseki as the winner of the September 19 Edo Governorship election.

Igbere TV correspondent in Calabar reports that the Edo governor was in Cross River to express gratitude to Ayade and the people of the state for their support which made his re-election possible.

Governor Obaseki, who said he remains grateful to Gov Ayade, described his victory in the election as a unifying factor for the South-South region of Nigeria.

In his reaction, Governor Ayade congratulated Obaseki on his victory, saying with the reclaiming of Edo State by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the South South zone was now more united.

Earlier, Governor Obaseki was at the Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and Akwa Ibom States Government House to thank Governors Ifeanyi Okowa, Douye Diri, Nyesom Wike and Udom Emmanuel for the roles they played in his electoral victory.

Obaseki was accompanied by his wife, his deputy, Philip Shuaibu, his wife, PDP National Vice Chairman (South-South), Chief Dan Orbih, Senators and Rep members from the state, top government functionaries and party chieftains among others.

Igbere TV reports that Governor Obaseki defeated Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), 12 other contestants to win the just concluded September 19 Governorship election in Edo state.

Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, on Thursday, empowered members of his Abia North Constituency of Abia State with motorcycles and sewing machines.

Igbere TV reports that the distribution exercise, which is second phase of the OUK’s empowerment scheme, kicked off at Isukwuato Local Government Area of the State.

Our correspondent, covering the ceremony, witnessed Senator Orji Kalu, a former Governor of Abia, hand over several empowerment kits to his constituents.

As at the time of filing this report, the OUK empowerment programme was still on, with a live broadcast on the Senator's Facebook page, Orji Uzor Kalu.

Senator Orji Kalu had in August distributed over 400 motorcycles, 150 generators and several sewing machines to his constituents, in the first phase of the empowerment exercise.

The former governor told Igbere TV that the gesture was part of efforts to fulfill his campaign promises of providing an improved living standard to the people.

He had pledged to distribute more additional items to other constituents that didn’t benefit, saying he has concluded plans to also rebuild Aro-Ikpa road in the next few months.

According to Kalu, the idea behind the empowerment was to support the mobility of the youths and give them motivations in their farming activities.

The senator said such motivations will reduce the rate of unemployment and over-dependence among youths, hoping that such motivations will encourage productivity.

Details shortly....

https://igberetvnews.com/1365777/phase-ii-sen-orji-kalu-distributes-sewing-machines-motorcycles-constituents-photos/

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tamdun:
Source

frankyychiji:
Who is Okon?

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from tampering, or marking(sealing) properties belonging to Trademore International Holding Ltd in Abia State.

Igbere TV recalls that operatives of the EFCC had sometime in July this year sealed off Trademore company over alleged links to Sen. T. A Orji, a former governor of Abia State, who is said to be under EFCC investigation over corruption allegation.

Despite the overwhelming evidence that the property under dispute has no direct links to Senator T. A. Orji, Igbere TV gathered that the estates located in Abia State, had remained sealed till date.

Trademore had taken the anti-graft agency to court challenging the sealing of its building and asking that it be unsealed, in a suit marked "FHC/ABJ/CS/696/2020", a copy of which was obtained by Igbere TV on Thursday.

In an Ex Parte order granted July 20, 2020 by Justice I. E. Ekwo, the court restrained the EFCC and its agents from further interrogating, harassing or arresting Trademore boss or any other staff of the company “pending final determination of the suit.”

A copy of the Ex Parte Order was addressed to the Acting Chairman of the EFCC by the Court after counsel to the plaintiff(Trademore), N. J. Kalu, Esq., alleged that the defendant(EFCC) had refused service.

Amongst other prayers, the plaintiff(Trademore) is asking the Court for ... ;

*An order of this Honourable Court declaring that the defendant unlawfully trespassed into the plaintiff estates located within Abia State which estates are:
i. Luxury apartment estate located on Akanu Ibiam Street along bank road, Umuahia
ii. MIllenium apartment located along Finbars Street Umuahia,
iii. Ogwumabiri event centre located along Okpara Square, Umuahia
iv. Trademore estate located between Ngwu (Bende L.GA) and Ubani Ibeku (Umuahia North LGA).

*An order of this Honourable Court declaring the sealing and taking over of the Plaintiff estates located within Abia State as unlawful and illegal

*An order of this Honourable Court declaring that all Plaintiff estates sealed by the defendant is owned by the plaintiff

*An order of this Honourable Court directing the defendant to unseal the plaintiff estates forthwith and remove all the notes placed on the estates

*An order of this Honourable Court directing the defendant to write a letter of apology to the Plaintiff for the wrongful sealing and taking over possession of the Plaintiff estates located within Abla State

*An order of this Honourable court declaring that none of the plaintiff estate sealed and taken over by the defendant belongs to Senator TA Orji who was the former governor of Abia state

Meanwhile, Mike Ozekhome’s Chambers, Legal Practitioners and Notaries Public, solicitors to the Trademore’s chairman, has written a Caveat Emptor Notice to the general public.

In the Caveat Emptor Notice published on PUNCH newspapers, on Thursday, sighted by Igbere TV, the law firm insisted that Trademore Int’l Holding Ltd were the real owners of the property sealed by the EFCC.

https://igberetvnews.com/1360642/court-restrains-efcc-tampering-marking-trademores-properties-abia/

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...Osinbajo, Tinubu, Lawan, Omo-Agege, Oshiomhole, Oyegun, Others Expected

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State will officially flag off its campaign for the September 19 Edo Governorship election Saturday, August 8, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV gathered on Wednesday that the flag off ceremony will take place at the Main Bowl of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) Sports Complex, Ugbowo campus, in Benin City.

Already, a presidential order or directive, Igbere TV learnt, had been issued to management of the University of Benin led by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Lilian Salami, to allow the event take place.

An official of the University and a top member of the APC National Campaign Council, who craved anonymity, confirmed the development to Igbere TV separately, on Wednesday night.

On the choice of venue, our source said the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led Edo state government had denied the APC access to the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium and a school field in the state.

“Obaseki denied us access to the Ogbe Stadium, even though we wrote earlier. We also learnt there are plans to disrupt and cause mayhem at the other optional venue, Garrick College, like they did before”, he alleged.

Efforts to reach the Governor’s Spokesman, Pastor Crusoe Osagie, to confirm or deny the allegation, were not successful. His known phone line was switched off as at press time.

It was gathered that the Governor had concluded plans to revoke the Certificate of Occupancy (CofO) of the School, should management allow their field to be used for political rally.

Garrick Memorial College is a privately-owned school by a chieftain of the APC. It was the venue the Party candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu was billed to received during his official decamping some time this year, but was disrupted by hoodlums.

Ize-Iyamu was later officially received into the APC by Party leaders at his private residence at Ugbor, GRA, where he decamped with his hundreds of followers and supporters.

For the Saturday flag off, Igbere TV gathered that the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, is leading the Presidential Delegation, on behalf of the President, Muhammadu Buhari.

A presidential source who spoke in confidence, told Igbere TV Wednesday night that President Muhammadu Buhari won't be attending the flag off due to the COVID-19 pandemic protocol.

“President Muhammadu Buhari will not be at the rally. You know he has drastically reduced his public functions in the past few months because of the COVID-19 pandemic”, he said.
Buhari's last visit to Benin City was in 2016 when Oshiomhole was governor.

Those expected at the flag off event include, National Leader of APC, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu; President of the Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan; and Deputy President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege.

Others are All APC governors, All former National Chairmen of APC - Chief Bisi Akande, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun and Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.

Members of the National Assembly, Members of the APC National Campaign Council led by Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, and Ministers are also expected.

Meanwhile, Igbere TV reliably gathered that President Buhari is meeting the party’s candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu in a few hours, at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja.

Ize-Iyamu, who is already in Abuja for the meeting with the president, met with members of the National Campaign Council for the Edo State governorship election on Monday night.

Those who attended the meeting included former Senate President, Dr. Ken Nnamani; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State; Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State; Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State; and the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, among others.

https://igberetvnews.com/1360478/edo-2020-apc-flag-campaign-aug-8-uniben-sports-complex/

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The Edo State Governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 19 governorship election, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, Saturday, declared that he is certain of victory while unveiling the Make Edo Great Again (MEGA) plan to Edo electorate, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV reports that the governor made the declaration at the flag-off of his governorship election campaign at the Lawn Tennis Court of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, Edo State, after a courtesy visit to Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin.

Dignitaries at the event include governors drawn from the South-South region and other parts of the country including Ifeanyi Okowa, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Nyesom Wike, Duoye Diri, Seyi Makinde and Sen. Bala Mohammed of Delta, Sokoto, Rivers, Bayelsa, Oyo and Bauchi states, respectively.

Other guests at the event include Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi; National Chairman of the PDP, Prince Uche Secondus; Chairman of DAAR Communications, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi; Chief Tom Ikimi; Sen. Clifford Ordia and Barr. Ken Imasuagbon, among others.

According to Governor Obaseki, “I am happy today that I have been given the party's flag to contest the governorship election on September 19, 2020. I did it before and will do it again. We would focus on improving governance to transform the lives of our people. In the next four years, Edo would continue in the quest to become the economic hub of the nation."

The governor unveiled the programme for his second term bid titled Make Edo Great Again (MEGA), which he said would prepare the state for a post-coronavirus (COVID-19) world.

He noted, “We are saying that we will, working with you, make Edo great again. Our message is one of hope and the future. We are one people; we have one dream and one heritage. The blood of our forefathers who built an empire and dominated their space still runs in us today. If they were able to achieve what they achieved over 500 years ago, we will achieve much more today.”

Explaining the focus of the campaign’s MEGA theme, he said: “The plan we have adopted will focus on how to use governance to support our people. We will use government to create enabling business environment so that Edo people can do their business without being harassed by anyone, especially thugs.

Responding to attacks by sponsored thugs earlier in the day, he said, “The opposition has now resorted to violence. Please we do not want bloodshed. One of their billionaires hired thugs today around the Oba’s Palace. I hear they are destroying cars with PDP flags. Do not retaliate. God will retaliate for us. Their strategy is to scare the people. They are saying that what they did today is a sample of what they intend to do on September 19.”

On his part, Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national Governorship Campaign Council for Edo 2020 gubernatorial election and Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, urged all Edo people to come out en masse to cast their votes for Governor Obaseki and equally protect their votes to return the governor in office, to enable him continue his good work for the majority of the people.

Wike noted: "The APC, for me, does not have any credible candidate. Also, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, according to the sacked National Chairman of the APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, is a thief.”

"Don't allow your votes to be rigged as APC believes in rigging. I want to assure you this time that this election will be difficult to rig. South-South is for PDP and Edo belongs to PDP. Edo people should not allow Edo to be rigged. I urge you to defend your votes and ensure Obaseki is returned for a second term to continue his good works in the state.”

Also, Governor of Delta State and Chairman of South-South PDP Governors’ Forum, Ifeanyi Okowa, urged Edo voters to reject the antics of Oshiomhole, the APC and its candidate, Ize-Iyamu, adding: "Looking at the debt Oshiomhole left for the state, I pitied Obaseki but as a technocrat, the governor did well and has greatly reduced the debt burden of the state, and has put Edo on the path of development.

Meanwhile, Governors of Bauchi and Oyo states, Sen. Bala Mohammed and Seyi Makinde, described Obaseki as a resource person that has represented the state and nation well.

Chairman of PDP Governors' Forum and Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, charged President Muhammadu Buhari and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that Edo State Governorship election is free, fair and credible.

Tambuwal added: "No single individual can decide the fate of Edo people as no one man is superior to Edo people."

https://igberetvnews.com/1359393/edo-2020-sure-victory-obaseki-boasts/

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Mr. Camilus Chima Ukah has been elected National President of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Igbere TV reports.

He emerged on Saturday July 18 at an election which ushered in new excos of the largest writers body in Africa.

Igbere TV gathered that Mr. Ukah will stir the affairs of the Association for the next two years.

The election took place during ANA’s emergency General Meeting (AGM) that was held today in Makurdi, the Benue State capital as directed by the ANA Board of Trustees and the National Advisory Council.

Igbere TV reports that while Ukah (ANA, Imo) emerged as National President, Maik Ortserga (ANA, Benue) was elected General Secretary.

The election was attended by the card carrying members of the Association from twenty states of the federation.

In his acceptance speech, Camilus Chuma Uka promised to run an open door and inclusive administration.

He further solicited the unwavering support of all ANA members across the country to enable the new EXCO succeed.

Others who emerged in the new national executive members elected include:

Farida Mohammed - Vice-President (ANA, Niger)

Freeman Okoson - Asst. Secretary (ANA, Oyo)

Stella Touremi - Treasurer (ANA Bayelsa),

Chimankpa Ogbueri - Financial Secretary (ANA, Rivers)

Patrick Taiwo - Auditor (Kaduna)

Wole Adedoyin - PRO South (Osun)

Umar Kakamu Aliyu (ANA, Nasarawa) - PRO North

Bentex Torlafia - Legal Adviser (ANA, Nasarawa)

Charles Iornumbe- Ex Officio 1 (ANA, Benue)

Odono Matthew - Ex Officio 2 (ANA, Ebonyi).

Many ANA members joined the meeting on zoom among which were Prof Olu Obafemi, former ANA President, Dr. Wale Okediran (former President and member ANA Advisory Council), Prof Remi Raji (Former ANA President), Prof Akachi Ezeigbo etc.

https://igberetvnews.com/1358522/breaking-camilius-ukah-emerges-ana-national-president/

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Governor of Kano State, Mr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has ordered the lifting of the coronavirus-imposed lockdown in the state, amid rising figures of the disease in the country.

This was contained in a statement made available to Igbere TV on Thursday, in Kano, signed by Mr. Abba Anwar, Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor.

He said the governor also ordered the immediate reopening of all markets and motor parks across the state. The 10pm to 4am curfew would, however, be maintained.

Governor Ganduje, in the statement sent to Igbere TV via mail, similarly directed civil servants in the state from grade level 12 and above to resume work by Monday.

The statement partly reads, “Due to the drastic drop of COVID-19 pandemic threats in Kano state and other progress in the response against the dreaded pandemic, within the Blessing of the Almighty Allah's Divine intervention with the efforts of all the frontline workers and other stakeholders, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has directed for the removal of lockdown in the state, while maintaining the 10pm to 4am curfew.

“Appreciating how the state is recording the success in the fight against the pandemic, he (Ganduje) acknowledged and commended the unrelenting efforts of the frontline health workers, journalists and all other stakeholders.”

The CPS quoted the Governor as saying, “The remaining 3 days the state is practicing lockdown order, are now lifted. People are now free to move around for the 7 days of a week. While observing the 10pm to 4pm curfew.

“Civil servants of the grade level 12 and above should resume work from Monday 6th July. All markets are now opened. So also motor parks. People must observe the protocols of COVID-19 as enunciated by our health professionals.”

Ganduje reiterated the ban on street begging, warning, “only one person is allowed on motorcycle.” “Tricycle operators must not take more than two passengers. This order is still there for all to know,” he said.

On re-opening of schools in the state, Governor Ganduje was quoted in the statement as saying, “all schools will only be opened on the directive of the federal government.”

“But for final year or graduating pupils/students, like primary six pupils and students of Junior Secondary School II (JSS III) and Senior Secondary School III (SSS III), we are making preparation for their returning to schools.”

https://igberetvnews.com/1356786/breaking-ganduje-lifts-lockdown-kano-orders-workers-resume-work/

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Spokesman of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has congratulated Senator Hope Uzodinma on his victory at the Supreme Court.

Uzodinma was on Tuesday declared the dully-elected governor of Imo State following a Supreme Court judgment which sacked the administration of Emeka Ihedioha, Igbere TV reports.

In a statement sent to Igbere TV which he personally signed, Kalu who represents Bende Federal Constituency, said the people of Imo state would now enjoy dividends of focused and efficient leadership.

“I heartily congratulate Senator Hope Uzodinma on his affirmation by the Supreme Court as the Imo State Governor-elect and celebrate with the people of Imo as they prepare to enjoy the dividends of focused and efficient leadership”, he said.

While hailing the judgement, the lawmaker said, “This peaceful resolution of the various gubernatorial aspirations by the judiciary is indeed testament to the growth of our democracy.”

“I urge the governor-elect to remember that while the hopes and future of Imo State now depends on his vision, it is a burden that demands the joint effort of all Imolites irrespective of political and other affiliations.”

The Abia born federal lawmaker wished Senator Hope Uzodinma, a member of his own party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), a successful tenure in office.

Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has directed Transition Council Chairmen not to abandon projects initiated their predecessors in the state.

The Governor gave the directive in a statement signed and sent to Igbere TV on Wednesday by Chief John Okiyi Kalu, the state Commissioner for Information.

Governor Ikpeazu said the council chairmen should rather focus on completing all ongoing projects before embarking on new ones.

“The Commissioner for Special Duties, Joint Projects, Chief John Okoro, and his counterpart in Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Sir Gabriel Onyendilefu, are hereby directed to monitor and ensure full compliance with this directive.

“Of particular interest are the ongoing Ozuitem Water Scheme and Amoji Imenyi Bridge in Bende LGA, Akara motor park in Isuikwuato LGA, among others in all the 17 LGAs”, the statement added.

“As the People’s Democratic Party, the country’s main opposition party grapples with deeply troubling questions about its terminal decline and future in national politics, Nigerians must be surprised reading a statement issued by them, assuming the role of Spokesmen for President Muhammadu Buhari.

“What business do they have talking about alleged love lost between President Buhari and the APC? What do they know? Who sent them?

“Today, the PDP represents the single biggest obstacle to good governance and change that the country needs and the people are yearning for.

“Both self-respect and sound political judgement demand that the Party takes an introspective look at itself after two successive defeats in national elections, asking what went wrong and how to fix its battered image.

“They need to go back to the people, in towns and villages, to know what the people want and what the country needs. Instead of doing that, they are taking roles for themselves that are not mandated by law, morality or political gamesmanship.

“What business do they have issuing a statement on the love or the lack of it between the President and his party? This is not why they lost elections. The party needs a reboot that aligns with current national mood and aspirations, to focus on their grim future after two successive defeats. It is the issue they need to focus on if they are to be taken as a serious opposition party again.

“A tough task awaits anyone leading a party with nothing to offer to contemporary Nigerians but corruption, misgovernance and division.

“As for the APC, the geographical expansion of the party is nothing short of a testimony to the rosy future that lies ahead. The party has come to stay, and the President and the country will ensure that this is achieved.”