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By Samuel Oamen
Former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been elected Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

Former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been elected Director General of the World Trade OrgaIn the final two-man race, she polled 104 votes from 164 member countries to defeat South Korea’s Trade Minister.

Read Also: Okonjo-Iweala is best candidate for WTO head, says minister
She becomes the first African to head the WTO.




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The body is expected to announce her as the new DG by 3pm Nigerian time.




https://thenationonlineng.net/breaking-okonjo-iweala-emerges-wto-dg/

Nothing wey musa no go see for gate

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Wednesday faulted claims by the Army that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State invited them to Lekki toll gate, amid the End SARS protest.

Kanu claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari ordered the soldiers to kill the protesters not Sanwo-Olu.

Recall that gunmen in military uniform had last week Tuesday stormed the Lekki toll gate and shot at peaceful protesters.


The gunmen had killed some of the protesters during the crisis.

But, following the backlash, the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army had admitted that it’s soldiers were present at the scene of the protest but did not kill anybody.

The division also disclosed that they stormed Lekki toll gate on the order of Sanwo-Olu.

However, the IPOB leader described the Army’s claim as false.

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In a tweet, Kanu insisted that the governor was not the head of Army.


He tweeted: “Nobody should believe @HQNigerianArmy’s claim that it was @jidesanwoolu that ordered for soldiers to be brought to #Lekki.


https://dailypost.ng/2020/10/28/lekki-shooting-army-lied-against-sanwo-olu-nnamdi-kanu/

Eko onibaje lagbara olorun

Awa lo lokun losa gbogbo araye egbo

Eko lolokun losa gbogbo araye egbo

E ole gbe Okun losa abuja

E ole gbe osa losa Abuja

Eko lolokun losa gbogbo araye egbo

Translation

Lagos own the sea and the ocean

The whole world should know 2x

You can’t move the ocean to Abuja

You can’t move the sea to Abuja

That is as the song back then when Tge seat of power was moved to Abuja

N still remain so till date

The returned of Oba Eko staff of office returned to the palace by the priest

criminalmindz:
I had a dream that 2023 election Mike Igini was the INEC chairman...

Then you have to go to sleep and wake up after 2023 general election with the confirmation of Mahmoud

It shows the security apparatchiks are not going to be changed

Why recycling this same people that has failed ?

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

PRESIDENT BUHARI NOMINATES PROF YAKUBU AS INEC CHAIRMAN FOR SECOND TERM IN OFFICE

President Muhammadu Buhari has presented the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, for a second term in office.

In a letter to President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, the President said in accordance with the provision of Section 154 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), “I am pleased to present for confirmation by the Senate, the nomination of Professor Mahmood Yakubu for appointment as Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a second and final term.”

Prof Yakubu was first appointed by President Buhari in November 2015.

Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
(Media and Publicity)
October 27, 2020

Ohanaeze names members of Alaigbo Stabilization Fund
Ohanaeze Ndigbo
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condoles with those who lost lives, property
condemns burning of Zik’s statue
By Nwanosike Onu, Awka
The apex Igbo socio -cultural Organization, Ohaneze Ndigbo, says it believes in one Nigeria and will not be part of anything that will bring disunity in the country.

It says the greatness of the country will only be realised when all sections of the country from North to West to the South work together as one people.




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Ohanaeze therefore, condoles with the people of South West, South East and South-South on the quantum of destruction witnessed in those areas including loss of lives during the #EndSARs protests

These were contained in a statement Tuesday by the President, Ohanaeze Ndigbo youth worldwide, Ambassador, Arthur Obiora and made available to reporters in Awka, Anambra State

The group also warned the youths across all sections to desist from making utterances capable of plunging Nigeria in chaos.

Obiora also commended different State governments for setting up judicial panels, while calling on them to include the youths on such panels

The statement reads in parts, “we the young people of the Igbo Speaking Area under the auspices of the Ohaneze Ndigbo Youth Wing Worldwide, wish to use this medium to call for calm and restoration of law and order in the country.

“We state categorically that we are in total support of the #EndSARS protest demanding an end to police brutality, extortion, fortune and killings of innocent citizens’ especially young persons by different units of the police force, with special emphasis on SARS.

Read Also: Ohanaeze condemns attack on Oba of Lagos palace
“There are numerous cases of our people who have fallen victims to police brutality and for that reason; we commend the initiators of the protests for providing an opportunity for young people to express their grievances concerning such acts.



“We commend Mr. President and the Federal Government for accepting and granting the #5 for 5 demands of the young people during the protests.

“That none of the 5 points were dropped nor amended clearly shows that for once, young people have collectively gotten the government to listen to our sincere agitations on an issue.

“We also commend the state governments that have already set up their judicial panels of inquiry as part of the demands of the #EndSARS protests and call on others to do same so that the panels can get to work and deliver on the directive of the Federal Government.

“We commiserate with our brothers and sisters of South West extraction for the great loss suffered, most especially in Lagos State.

“We also commiserate with the families of those who lost their lives and all the State Governments that have suffered great economic loss due to the massive vandalism and looting that took place these past couple of days.

“We pray that peace is restored immediately, so that rebuilding and restoration will commence immediately.

“We commend our brothers and sisters in the Northern part of the country who resisted all forms of provocation instigated by traitors who do not mean well for our country.

“We acknowledge that we are one people, with a common goal and destiny. Our greatness will only be realized when we work together as one people.

“Ohanaeze calls on every young person to desist from acts and utterances that are aimed at plunging this country into chaos. We will not allow anyone derail this country on its course to greatness.

“Finally, Ohanaeze will like to reaffirm and pledge our commitment and support to a united Nigeria. We pray that God will continue to bless and keep us together and united.”

Again, the Igbo group said those who desecrated the statue of the late great first President of Nigeria and Igbo icon, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe would not go unpunished.

Ohanaeze said those who burnt the statue of Zik in Onitsha did not show respect to Igbo, adding that the West would never do such to the statue of late Chief Obafemi Awolowo



https://thenationonlineng.net/ohanaeze-to-youths-we-believe-in-one-nigeria/

You are very right Elrufai

You guys are all wrong governor

With exemption of borno and ebonyi state governor

Where is the money you collected from world bank and from federal?

What are you guys doing with monthly FAAC ?

You are all disgrace to generation yet unborn

The son of the governor of kaduna tweets as police arrest hoodlums that looted COVID 19 palliatives in kaduna

The citizens aren’t different from the leaders they castigate all the time

Akanbi mamikan

We will never betray you

You have never ruled there states before

It’s envy that will kill them

We are not atowunriwa

We didn’t pay for transport to get to Lagos

We weren’t Lagos by just by birth

Lagos is our ancestral home

The tinubus , jibril Martins my paternal grandfather, the eletus both Iwase and edibo, kosoko, dosunmu , olusi and many more

Eko onibaje

updatechange:
@op you re an idiot... Why label him as a protester instead of a hoodlum or thug wch he truly is...
No peaceful protesters will do such.
Fool

You must show decorum when on public forum like this

Especially Nairaland

Grow up kid

Youth agitation is working

LAGOS COORDINATED ATTACKS AN ATTEMPT TO WEAKEN SOUTHWEST ECONOMY - GOVERNORS

•Ministers, Southwest Governors: We Stand With Sanwo-Olu

•Akeredolu To Igbo: Disregard Threat Of Violence By Adeyinka Grandson

Shock! This was the expression on the faces of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) members from Southwest and Governors as they toured the public assets and private properties destroyed in Wednesday's coordinated arson in Lagos State.

The Governors and the Ministers were in Lagos on Sunday to commiserate with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu over the large-scale destruction of public and private facilities by hoodlums who had hijacked the #EndSARS protests by youths.

The delegation of Governors and Ministers was personally received by Sanwo-Olu at the State House in Marina, where the Lagos helmsman showed them the pictorial evidence of the violence before visiting some the torched assets - the Lagos High Court, the Nigeria Port Authority (NPA) building and the Forensic Lab.

Many sighed endlessly; others were simply shaking their heads. Some brought their phones and took photographs of the “scene of war”.

At a joint press conference held after the tour, chairman of Southwest Governors’ Forum and Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, likened Lagos to a war zone, given the extent of the destruction.

He said the violence that resulted from the EndSARS protest left much to be desired, stressing that there was an agenda beyond the youth demonstration against police brutality.

He said: “We are deeply concerned with the ease with which public buildings, utilities, police stations and investment of our people have been burnt despite the proximity of security agencies in those areas. The development leaves us with no other option than to believe that there may be other reasons for continued protests, well coordinated and funded.

“We are particularly worried that 48 hours after the unfortunate incident at the Lekki Toll Gate by persons adorning military outfit, there has been no definitive statement from the military authorities on the incident. Our anxiety becomes heightened by the categorical denial of the Governor of Lagos State concerning the military deployment. No Governor has powers to authorise deployment of military personnel in Nigeria.”

The Governors also condemned "sacrilegious" attack on the palace of the Oba of Lagos and decried what they called “vile attack” on All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and businesses in which he has interest.

Akeredolu said the regression into savagery exposed Southwest’s vulnerability to manipulation by divisive elements bent on annihilating the region’s economic prosperity and destroying its common heritage.

The Governors applauded Sanwo-Olu for his patience and the manner with which he handled the situation.

The Forum demanded an investigation into the circumstances that led to the destruction of public assets and private businesses in Lagos.

“We commend Gov. Sanwo-Olu for his administrative acumen. We note his patience and understanding in the face of unwarranted provocation by agents of darkness. We stand resolutely with him at this trying period. We urged our youths to rise up and defend our land against diabolical incursion ravaging our space. We cannot continue to fold our hands and watch our heritage destroyed,” Akeredolu said.

The Southwest Governors unanimously disowned the war-mongering rhetoric of a man, Adeyinka Grandson, in a video circulating in the social media. They urged the Yoruba and non-Yoruba residents in the Southwest to disregard the threat of violence issued in the video, saying the “secessionist” had no authority to speak for the Yoruba.

Akeredolu said: “The element (Adeyinka Grandson) has no authority to speak on our behalf. We call on our brothers who are non-Yoruba natives to go about their normal businesses with out fear. Southwest region will continue to be made habitable for all.”

Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN, said the visit was at the instance of President Muhammadu Buhari, noting that words were not enough to describe the extent of the destruction wreaked by the arsonists.

Fashola hailed Sanwo-Olu for his “untiring effort” to restore peace in the State, cautioning those posting inflammatory comments in the social media to desist from the act. He urged all Lagos residents to unite and collectively address the cause of the violence, stressing that the State Government needed the support of all in unraveling the truth.

Other Governors in the delegation included Oyo and Ekiti states, Engr. Seyi Makinde, and Dr. Kayode Fayemi.

Other FEC members, who visited Sanwo-Olu include Minister for Sport and Youth Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, Minister for Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Minister of Industry, Trade and Development, Otunba Niyi Adebayo, Minister of State for Health, Sen. Olorunimbe Mamora, Minister of State for Niger Delta, Sen. Omotayo Alasoadura, and Minister for Mines and Steel Development,
Olamilekan Adegbite.

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, who also visited Sanwo-Olu, condemned the violence and destruction of properties in Lagos.

Gbajabiamila, who was accompanied by members of the House of Representatives from Lagos State, urged people not to read ethnic dimension to the issue, promising that the lower chamber of the National Assembly would do all within its power in rebuilding Lagos and other states affected by the violence.

He said: “This certainly is not Lagos State of our dream that we all talk about. I believe that no matter brave or face anyone put into it, even the protesters have their regrets that things went this far. From my understanding and from what I have seen, those who were for the protests and those who did not join were all affected. It is very unfortunate to see the level of destruction.”


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Lalasticlala

Mynd44

LikeAking:
The government has made the life of polictical office holders in the country great,why cant gove help the masses?.

Fed/state govt no longer sponsor/invest in business/companies any more.

When last did the fed/state govt guild any factory worth a billions/millions usd?

All they do is to steal and invest the reminants on road constrution.

That’s what we are as a people

The endsars protest brought out the beast in the citizenry

baby124:
... some people just mad! No need to reason their matter cause you sef go mad

PissfulProtester:
Apart from poverty, lunacy is one big problem we have to battle with in this country

You are absolutely on track

We need [code][/code]end lunacy

This is beyond endsars agitation I think

I am not happy that both looters, miscreants, secessionist and politician hijack the protest

It was due to lack of coordination and leadership from the organizers

Let’s all condemn looting in whatever form

Especially private business and properties

This are people hard earned sweat

Beremx:
The father took his son t show him an evidence of how the government has failed woefully by hoarding food meant for him.

I totally disagree with this

Why not go alone

We should be mindful of our actions and inaction

How best can you describe this ?

This is who we are as a nation

What legacy will he beacon on this child?

https://m.facebook.com/101662031198873/photos/pcb.381064393258634/381064003258673/?type=3&source=49

OhBiafra:
The nation still dey publish news?
Maybe burning of their office was fake news too

Young man refrain from provocative statements

It won’t do anyone good

Very apt of them

Also a good one from Nnamdi kanu

There is a plot by both foreign and local people that will benefit if Nigeria is in a state of anarchy

We should all refrain from provocative and fake news

South East Governors and leaders have called on all Nigerians to refrain from provocative statements that can aggravate the tensed situation in the country.

They made the call after their virtual meeting on Thursday.

The Governors also urged ethnic nationalities to continue maintaining mutual peace in the face of recent challenges occasioned by the ongoing protests across the country.

Chairman of the forum and Ebonyi Governor, David Umahi, while briefing journalists on the outcome of their virtual meeting, said there is need for all Nigerians to come together and put an end to the violence.

The leaders condemned in strong terms the recent video clip trending on the social media in which the leader of the proscribed Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu allegedly made provocative statements that further aggravated the protests.

They observed Kanu had already disowned the video and called on the State Governments of other tribes to ensure the safety of Igbos in their domain as much as they would protect theirs in Igboland.

Read Also: Youth organisation urges #EndSARS protesters to embrace peace, dialogue

The leaders further condemned as unwarranted the recent killing of peacefully protesting youths at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos State and urged the Federal Government to quicken investigation into the matter so as immediately bring the culprits to book in line with the laws of the country.

While sympathising with Lagos Government and others who have lost their citizens in the protest, the leaders appealed to the youths in the country to stop the protest, which they maintained has been hijacked by hoodlums.

While maintaining demands of the #EndSARS protesters have been met by governments, they advised youths to constructively engage with government towards meeting other genuine agitations of theirs.

The leaders further appealed to youths to desist from destroying public infrastructures and facilities, which were established for their benefits as leaders of tomorrow.


https://thenationonlineng.net/refrain-from-provocative-statements-say-southeast-govs/

saaron:
I notice mods on this forum are hiding threads about fulani terrorist genocidal activities in Rivers state and other parts of Southern Nigeria during #EndSars protest. Let me repeat what I've said in other threads deleated by mods.
No ethnic group in Africa move around from one place to another slaughtering people in their own land like FULANI SAVAGES. Anywhere they step their foot on, killings and bloodshed will follow. Of all tribes in Nigeria, they're the only ones that leave trails of blood anywhere they go. From Plateau to Benue. From Benue to Ondo. And from Ondo to Rivers, the story is the same.
As fulani demons were slaughtering Rivers people, they were also doing same in Jos. These savages masscred countless number of people in Jos the past two days as their #EndSars revenge. In fact, Northern terrorist sponsors unleashed numerous terrorist murderers in Middle Belt and Southern Nigeria as counter measure to sabotage #EndSars protest with narratives that "Criminals have hyjack the protest."
Mark my words, all FULANIS IN THIS COUNTRY WILL GET THE FULL DOSE OF THEIR OWN MEDICINE.
Bloody terrorist murderers.

Please don’t say what you don’t know

They have to verify and also not fan ember of hatred right now

Do you know how many people view Nairaland daily?

Fahdiga:
Folks if you can locate your state's warehouse you can go and loot as you like. Let us help the politicians loot small

That’s a bad advice

So that the kill and go soldiers can kill them

baby124:
Ah!!!! Our governors are the demons troubling us. Some one must be held accountable for this. This wickedness is so much! Even the devil is shocked!

Sorry Nigerians are wicked set of people

It’s the society

They are all wired that way

Covid-19 palliative discovered in Ayade West African Fabrication Academy, Calabar.




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Cc

Mynd44

Lalasticlala

Ikengawo:
see sarrki that you ppl are giving space

Are you that blind to see that saraki is different from sarrki