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1. Ayo Fayose granted permission to travel abroad for medical treatment.

2. Fayose is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for an alleged N2.2bn fraud.

3. The prosecuting counsel for EFCC, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), did not oppose Friday’s request.

4. Case adjourned till January 16, 2020 for continuation of trial.

Following an application by his lawyer, Olalekan Ojo (SAN), Justice C.J. Aneke for the second time, the Federal High Court in Lagos, granted Fayose permission to go abroad for treatment.

The judge had in July first granted Fayose permission for a foreign medical trip.

After granting the travel permission, Justice Aneke adjourned till January 16, 2020 for continuation of trial.

Fayose is being prosecuted alongside a firm, Spotless Limited.

In the charges, the EFCC alleged, that Fayose, on June 17, 2014, “Took possession of the sum of N1, 219, 000,000 to fund your 2014 gubernatorial campaign in Ekiti State, which you reasonably ought to have known formed part of the proceeds of an unlawful act, to wit criminal breach of trust/stealing.”

The ex-governor was also accused of "receiving a cash payment of $5,000,000 the same day from Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, the then Minister of State for Defence, which sum exceeded the amount authorised by law and you thereby committed an offence contrary to sections 1 and 16(d) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 (as amended) and punishable under Section 16 (2)(b) of the same Act."

The defendant pleaded not guilty.


http://www.editorialtimes.com/n6-9bn-fraud-court-grants-fayose-permission-to-travel-overseas-for-medical-care/

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Alh. Atiku Abubakar has come out to condemn the attack on Mr. Sowore and his rearrest while court proceeding was going on.

The former vice president and presidential aspirant wrote "To keep Nigeria a democracy is the paramount duty of all concerned stakeholders. Please speak up against this tyranny and side with the Nigerian people."

This among other tweets he posted on his twitter page.

Mr. Sowore who was released barely 24 hours ago after a court order was rearrested earlier today in court.
The DSS according to report, chased out the presiding judge and then proceeded to arrest Mr. Sowore despite resistance from his lawyers and family members.

H.E Atiku went further to state that "Without the rule of law, there can be no rule at all. Power in Nigeria still flows from the people, not from the barrel of a gun. I call on all men and women of goodwill not to keep quiet or sit on the fence at times like this."

"We cannot have a situation where our government is quick to obey foreign court orders and even quicker to disobey domestic court orders. This is symptomatic of a mindset that is servile to foreign powers and brutal to Nigerians.'

"I further call for all law enforcement agencies in Nigeria to immediately respect not just the court order made by Justice Ojukwu, but the order of any court in Nigeria, on any detainee, be it Omoyele Sowore, Sambo Dasuki or Ibrahim Zakzaky, among others."

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Former aviation minister, Mr. Femi Fani Kayode has called out president Muhammadu Buhari over the treatment of Mr. Sowore.

The former minister took to his twitter account to voice out his displeasure and concern over the rearrest ofthe political activis.

He wrote "...YOU HAVE NO RESPECT FOR THE CONSTITUTION, NO RESPECT FOR THE COURTS, NO RESPECT FOR JUDGES, NO RESPECT FOR THE RIGHTS OF NIGERIAN CITIZENS, NO RESPECT FOR DECENCY, NO RESPECT FOR HUMANITY AND NO RESPECT FOR GOD! BUHARI FEAR GOD AND KNOW THAT YOU WILL NOT BE IN POWER FOREVER!".

Sowore was released and rearrested in less than 24 hours. 

His lawyer, Barr. Falana (SAN) has come out to condemn the brutal act. He said, "This type of thing has never happened before". 

It is unclear whether the DSS will press new charges against Mr. Sowore after his recent rearrest.

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The wife Of PDP leader, Hassanatu Suleiman was yesterday killed by unknown gunmen in Ofeke ward, Ofu local government area.

Mrs Hassanatu Suleiman Of Ajengo Village in Ofu local Government area, is the wife of Mallam Suleiman Achor, the People’s Democratic Party Ofeke ward chairman, Ofu local government.

The Gunmen invaded the community yesterday around 4: 30 pm ,as family sources confirmed they were fully armed to the teeth shooting sporadically and left one dead after the gun injury, no iterms was stolen.

Mrs Salamatu was rushed to the hospital after the attack,the family source confirmed this to THE OBSERVERS TIMES but all efforts, could not be rescued as she was brutally butchered by the gunmen .

This is coming few weeks after the APC thugs in the euphoria of celebration of the party’s victory, burnt to death , APC woman leader for Wada/Aro,Mrs Salome Acheju Abu to death in Ochadamu,the same Ofu local government area of the state .

It took several condemnation for the Federal Government to direct an in-depth investigation into the death of the woman leader, as the state Government, Police and Senator representing Kogi East confirmed it was a ‘reprisal’ attacks and ‘Retaliatory’ as well ‘Victim of circumstances’ that led to the incidence of her death .

Within the week,a Road Safety officer was attacked and killed on Okene road,as Uba Football team were also attacked in the state, wounding so many of it’s players by Gunmen.

Kidnapping and armed robbery attack had been on the increase on Lokoja -Abuja highway in recent weeks.

http://www.editorialtimes.com/kogi-election-gunmen-kills-wife-of-pdp-leader-in-ofu/

Kogi State Government relieves appointees of posts.

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has sacked all political appointees in its cabinet and directed all of them to hand over government properties in their possession to the most senior officers in their various Ministries, Agencies and parastatals.

A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Ayoade Folashade said the Governor has also directed that appointees of the governor, those in the office of the deputy governor, the first lady and the wife of the deputy governor are exempted from the directive.

Also exempted are Commissioners, the Auditor General, the Accountant General and appointees in their offices.


http://www.editorialtimes.com/breaking-gov-bello-sacks-all-political-appointees/

This is worrisome.

Mrs. Salome Acheju, a PDP women leader was killed and burnt on the 18th of November 2016.

Thugs believed to be of the APC invaded her home while she was asleep and set the house on fire. Eyewitness accounts said she was shot at severally when she tried to escape from the room.

The Nigerian authorities said they have arrested some of the culprits. However, Editorial Times gathered that they are yet to be charged to court.

The senator representing Kogi East senatorial district, Sen. Jibrin Isah Echocho said that the killing was a retaliatory attack on the burnt women leader.

Nigerian women, especially those from Kogi state took to the streets of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory on Friday to demand for justice for the late Mrs. Salome Abuh.

In the video, they could be heard chanting “Justice for Salome”.

See video below:


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2nd Niger Bridge:

Connecting Oko Amakom in Asaba, Delta State with Atani community in Onitsha, Anambra State, across River Niger

11.9km, comprising 1.6km bridge & 10.3km six-lane highway (at both ends) is 40% completed, according to @nsia_nigeria.

It is scheduled for completion in 2022.

Inform obtained from a dedicated website for the project by Julius Berger second-river-niger-bridge.com "The Second Niger Bridge is a key national infrastructure, with immense socio-economic benefits for the contiguous states and indeed the entire nation.

Upon completion, the bridge will ease traffic flow, improve road safety, and create greater opportunities for local residents by advancing the commercial viability of the immediate area and regenerating economic life.

The scope of works include the construction of 1.6 km long bridge, 10.3 km Highway, Owerri interchange and a toll station".

The bridge when completed will have a toll gate from whence revenue will be generated.


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Nigeria's education system encompasses three different sectors: basic education (nine years), post-basic/senior secondary education (three years), and tertiary education (four to six years, depending on the program of study).

According to our findings, different state governments prioritizes education differently. While some took it seriously, others cared less about investing in education.

EDITORIAL TIMES obtained an info-graphic of the 2019 education budget for various states of the federation from the Budget office website in which Oyo, Bayelsa, Rivers and Zamfara states information about their budgets for education weren't sufficient as at time of filing this report.

Sokoto, Yobe and Delta states topped the chart with 25.93%, 24.20% and 23.92% respectively.

Kogi state has the least education budget for 2019 with 0.18%.

See chart below:

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The media! Arrrgh...
Not true.

Dino alleges that two representatives of governors El Rufai and Yahaya Bello, APC Chairman, a women leader and two judges met in Lagos to plot his downfall.
The plot will not stand says Dino.

Senator Dino Melaye had raised an alarm about the plot by Governors El Rufai and Yahaya Bello and other accomplices to ensure he fails in the forth coming Kogi west senatorial election rerun.

On his twitter page he wrote

“Meeting in Lagos today with 2 governors, APC chairman, two judges, a woman, rep of govs of Kaduna and Kogi.

“All because of Dino. I laugh because your counsel shall not stand. I have all the details. The Lord will laugh at you all in His sour displeasure. I ask again, why do the heathen rage?”.

INEC had rescheduled the rerun of the Kogi west senatorial election for tomorrow, 30th November, 2019.

http://www.editorialtimes.com/election-rerun-el-rufai-and-bello-plotting-my-downfall-dino-melaye-cries-out/

This is actually ridiculous. What do these men want?

360 million could have done a lot for us.

I pray they get it right this time round. At the end of the day, the people should be basically concerned about a candidate who will represent them very well.

1. Human Capital Development
2. Infrastructure
3. Education
4. Health

And many more should be a thing of worry to the Kogi West people and Nigerians at large.

Maybe Dino or Mr. Adeyemi will change for good this time round.

Shooyie:
All these people sha. They can't spell Osinbajo well���. Fake poster. Abeg wetin be Osibanjo? Even Progressive is wrongly spelt���

Are you sure you are reading this news correctly?

Where's this your own spelling coming from?

Interesting... We must at all times by any means positively possible try to save our environment.

We have no other home.

We can't be spending huge amount money and time looking for new homes on other planets while we destroy the one we already have.

It is very illogical.

This is really getting interesting.

Esseite:
Am still trying to understand what he meant and how does trader mentality contrasts with the qualities of a politician he mentioned above..

Really dont think he made any point.

Perhaps he's referring to crude mentalities.

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A national Stakeholder of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Owelle Rochas Okorocha has reiterated his determination to build a new generation of; "visionary, incorruptible, courageous and creative leaders for Nigeria and Africa as a whole."

He this known when the Forum of Southeast APC House of Assembly Candidates paid him a courtesy visit at his Unity House office, Abuja.

"We have a huge gap in the political leadership of Nigeria, and I have made a commitment to continue to empower the younger generation with the requisite leadership skills and other resources necessary for them to give our country a better leadership after us."

Senator Okorocha heeded to the call for him to continue to have his presence in the east. He urged the group, who are mostly made up of youths to among other things; "avoid the trader mentality which is mostly responsible for the political problems in the Southeast."

In his words; "The APC's performance in the last general elections is regrettable, but we must not be stuck in ruing our losses, but should begin to take steps towards making the Party stronger in the region. President Muhammadu Buhari has made an appeal for Party leaders to ensure that the Party does not die with him, and I can assure you that I will be ready to do my best in ensuring that the Party is revitalized in the Southeast, if the right things are done."

Speaking further, he said; "As young people, you must identify the causes of our present political predicament and make efforts to avoid them. One of such problems is the trader mentality. Sometimes, we tend to approach politics as a cash and carry endeavor, and it isn't correct."

He recommended consistent loyalty to the right ideals, negotiated compromise and diplomacy as necessary qualities which aspiring political leaders must possess or make deliberate efforts to acquire.

Highly regarded as the political leader in the Southeast who has empowered the highest number of young people, Senator Okorocha is also the founder of the Emerging Leaders' Forum, which aims to bridge the political leadership gap in the country.

Speaking earlier, the member representing Bende in the Abia State House of Assembly and Deputy Minority leader of the House, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu, thanked the former governor for his vision in bringing the APC to the Southeast and assured him of the unwavering support of the grassroots members of the Party in the entire Southeast.

In her speech, the Secretary of the Forum, Hon. Ngozichi Okorie explained that the Forum consists of about 100 grassroots mobilizers who were flag-beaeers of the Party in the House of Assembly elections in the five Southeast States, out of which about ten of them won their elections.

The delegation also presented the Imo West Senator with a giant greeting card as a token of appreciation for his visionary leadership and mentorship.


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Lies! you actually a serial cheat. Stop forming good girl. You lie too much with a @55 life.

angelEmade:
this woman wont respect her age

But it's true.

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In what seemed to be a new twist, the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Nigeria Police, as well as other security agencies to launch a thorough probe into the roles played by Governor Seyi Makinde before, during and after the last Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Kogi State.

APC stated that this will help to unravel the real culprits of the series of violence which were reported in the exercise.

Recall that Gov. Makinde was attacked in Lokoja the Kogi State capital on the eve of the election by some hoodlums.


The APC made it known that it was seriously worried by the cases of violence reported in parts of Kogi on the course of determining who would govern the Confluence State in the next four years.

Makinde should also be investigated by the EFCC over the government money spent on the ill-fated project, the APC said.

The party in a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday said, “As reactions follow allegations ad counter allegations of election violence sponsorship among political gladiators in Kogi state over the conduct of the last Saturday gubernatorial and Kogi West Senatorial re-run elections, we stand to condemn every act osaf violence, incitement and vote buying which might have been recorded. The fact remains that no life of any individual is worth the votes being sought at polls by politicians.

“In the case of Kogi, among those to be investigated is Gov. Seyi Makinde who was on a desperate mission to influence the emergence of the PDP candidates in persons of Sen. Dino Melaye and Mr. Musa Wada. The Oyo state governor’s clandestine hatchet job in Kogi was blown few hours to the polls when a team of security agents had to burst into a hide out where some disgruntled elements had gathered to plan evil ahead of the elections.

“Immediately this happened, Gov. Makinde raised the alarm that he was attacked in a hotel. The same governor commissioned his media handlers, he deliberately left in Ibadan, to twist the story and thus mislead the public. The truth of the matter is that he (Makinde) was the one who assembled vote buyers, miscreants and other shady characters for the purpose of giving out briefs and incentive to all those contracted for some evil plots. Sources have it that the exercise later took place in another location where cash running into billions of naira, taken from Oyo State treasury, was doled out.

“This was to be corroborated by the innocent revelation made by a popular socialite who has always been on hand as a mercenary to the PDP in the South West since the days of Aregbesola vs Oyinlola imbroglio in the State of Osun. The video clip of the mindless confession which apparently indicted Gov. Makinde is currently available on virtually all social media platforms.

“Without mincing words, keen watchers have come to realize that Makinde’s political history cannot be said to be free from damning evidence of violence sponsorship, financial inducements and propaganda. Back home, he is now in a dilemma as to how to fulfill all the promises made to a known criminal element and his army of urchins who he used to hijack the mandate which he is enjoying at the moment”.

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I mean needle in my glorious peepee? Nah! I think I'll pass.

By the way, Dominique, the ladies isn't as painful as this. The peepee is very delicate, I no want something that will not make it charge up again biko.

Editorial Times | Lagos

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The Indian Council of Medical Research, a government-funded biomedical research agency, has successfully completed a clinical trial on an inject-able male contraceptive, the Hindustan Times reported.

Dr. R.S. Sharma, senior scientist with ICMR, told the local news outlet that “The product is ready, with only regulatory approvals pending [from the government],” “The trials are over, including extended, Phase 3 clinical trials for which 303 candidates were recruited with a 97.3% success rate and no reported side effects. The product can safely be called the world’s first male contraceptive.”

The birth control method, is expected to last approximately 13 years and involves injecting a polymer, called styrene maleic anhydride into the vas deferens, effectively blocking sperm from leaving the testicles. The shot, preceded by a dose of local anesthesia, is designed to supplant a traditional vasectomy. There is no indication whether injected men will still be able to enjoy sex as the sperms will be blocked from leaving the testicles.

Similary, researchers in the US have developed a similar contraceptive, called Vasalgel, which has not yet been brought to market. A male birth control pill also exists, though researchers anticipate it’ll be about 10 years before the drug makes it to market. Also, drugs such as these can only prevent pregnancy, and do not protect against STDs.

“The polymer was developed by Professor S.K. Guha from the Indian Institute of Technology in the 1970s. ICMR has been researching on it to turn it into a product for mass use since 1984, and the final product is ready after exhaustive trials,” said Sharma. Researchers call this reversible inhibition of sperm under guidance.

Drugs Controller General of India V.G. Somani said, because of pending regulatory approval, it “will still take about six to seven months … before the product can be manufactured,” they told Hindustan Times.

In the meantime, Vice asked several Indian men if they were open to the idea of a shot in the groin to prevent pregnancy. Many agreed that more options would be a boon for men and women, though many weren’t keen on needling their nether regions.

“When I think about this whole concept of contraception that you have to inject … it’s too graphic,” said 33-year-old Abhay. “Our [testicles] are like family jewels, so if I have to resort to using any kind of contraceptive, I’d rather go for a pill.”

Shreyes, 24, liked the idea of a male contraceptive because women are “already burdened enough,” but he thinks an injection may be too much for men, adding that he’d “rather not have sex at all” in that case.

“Men are not too used to making changes in their routine, so it has to be marketed in a way that doesn’t seem so intense or difficult,” he said.

http://www.editorialtimes.com/1st-male-contraceptive-injection-to-the-penis-now-in-the-market/

Officialgarri:
Since PDP lost kogi, I've noticed how quick you are to create threads and always try to point accusing fingers at APC
In fact, it's from your previous thread I learnt that 'thugs' are called
"PDP supporters" and "APC thugs"

I don't blame you sha, I blame the MOD that enjoys politicising deaths

And as per the quoted....... help yourself with this fact

Are you trying to justify the killings or what?