Gunmen have killed the councillor representing Ward 6 in the Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Mr Karma Agagowei.
Agagowei was said to have been shot in the Opolo area of Yenagoa, the state capital, while returning from the ward congress of the Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday[color=#000000].[/color]
The victim was rushed to two hospitals in Yenagoa, but was allegedly not treated due to the absence of a police report.
It was gathered that he died shortly after.
It was learnt that one person, who was with the deceased in a commercial tricycle at the time of the incident, was also attacked with machetes by the hoodlums. He, however, escaped with wounds[color=#000000].[/color]
The late Agagowei was among the 105 councillors, who were elected during the state local government council election in August last year.
When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Asinim Butswat, said he was awaiting details of the incident. ,,
The Ghanaian Minister of Information, Kojo Nkrumah, on Sunday, defended the $1m trade levy and other regulations imposed on Nigerian traders in Ghana, noting that Nigeria had equally issued executive orders preventing foreigners from getting jobs which Nigerians can do.
The minister said it was astonishing that Ghanaian laws could be described as outrageous, noting that it was on record that Nigeria had taken a number of steps in pursuit of its national interests.
He cited the closure of the Seme-Krake borders since August 2019 as part of steps taken by the Federal Government, which he said had affected the neighbouring countries.
Nkrumah accused Nigerian traders in Ghana of gross violations of retail trade laws, including tax evasion, immigration offences, and selling substandard products.
Nkrumah stated this in reaction to a statement by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, that the Federal Government would no longer condone the reported harassment of Nigerians in the former Gold Coast.
Mohammed had in his statement on Friday listed various acts of aggression against Nigeria and its citizens by the Ghanaian authorities, including the takeover of some Nigerian diplomatic properties, discriminatory deportation of 825 Nigerians within one year and harsh jail sentences on Nigerians[color=#000000].[/color]
But Nkrumah said contrary to Mohammed’s claims that 825 Nigerians were deported between January 2018 and February 2019, only 700 Nigerians involved in fraud, prostitution, and armed robbery were deported from Ghana.
Nkrumah stated, “The Federal Republic (Nigeria), on the other hand, is on record to have taken a number of steps in recent months, in pursuit of her national interests, which have gravely affected other countries in the region.
“These include the closure of Nigeria’s Seme-Krake border from August 2019 to date and the issuance of executive orders by Nigeria’s Presidency preventing foreigners from getting jobs which Nigerians can do, to mention a few[color=#000000].[/color]”
The minister assured that the Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, would engage with Nigeria’s President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and develop a framework for validating the claims of ill-treatment of citizens of either country and ensure they enjoy the full exercise of their rights while respecting the sovereignty and laws of both countries.
Nkrumah said his counterpart’s assertion on the alleged seizure of Nigerian Mission property located at No. 10, Barnes Road, Accra, was incorrect, noting that the land was acquired by Nigeria from a private citizen, Thomas Hardy, on October 23, 1959.
The minister explained that the commercial lease on the land expired 46 years ago without any evidence of renewal by the Nigerian High Commission in Ghana.
On the high residency permit levies, including the $120 for COVID-19 test imposed by the authorities, Nkrumah stated that this applied to all foreigners and not just Nigerians.
Speaking on the closure of over 1,000 shops belonging to Nigerians over non-payment of the $1m trade levy, the information minister stated, “The compliance exercises conducted in the selected markets revealed gross violations of retail trade laws and regulations by Ghanaians and foreigners, including Nigerians.
“These violations included tax evasion, immigration offences, trading in substandard products, violation of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre law, improper registration of firms, under-payment of business operating permits, falsification of documents, among others.”
Meanwhile, the Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, on Sunday condemned Ghana’s hostile policies targeted mainly at Nigerian.
In separate letters to Buhari; Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama and Lai Mohammed, Obiano said Ghana was not being fair to Nigerians, given the major role that the late Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, played “in reshaping the history and destiny of Ghana.”
In one of the letters made available to our correspondent in Awka, the Anambra State by the state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, C-Don Adinuba, Obiano said, “After all, it was the Great Zik of Africa (Nnamdi Azikiwe) who, as Editor-in-Chief of The African Morning Post in Accra in the 1940s, discovered the promising and intelligent young man known as Kwame Nkrumah and encouraged him to travel to the United States for further education and even secured admission for the young man in Zik’s alma mater, Storer College in Philadelphia.
“The Anambra State government notes that it will be a profoundly sad development if Ghanaians create the impression that non-Africans are welcome to their country but not fellow blacks and Africans.”
Big Brother Naija ‘lockdown’ housemate, Kiddwaya has opened up on not getting much love from his parents while growing up.
According to the billionaire son, his father was always bringing money in place of love while his mother only shows motherly love to him.
Kiddwaya revealed this go Erica when she complained that he doesn’t show her much love.
Kidd said his dad, Terry Waya has always replaced love with money. Since he doesn’t have enough time to spend and shower his love, he spends and gives him money instead, so his love was like money to him.
In his words;
“I don’t easily get to express my love or how I feel for a lady, I didn’t grow up that way, am probably being so because of how I had lived and grown up. My dad doesn’t show much love, he is not around to give it so he gives money instead and my mom, well she shows motherly love as supposed, but I think I wanted more love from them.”
Ozo emerged winner after a rigorous dice battle with the other eligible housemates. Obviously, not a newcomer to the challenge, Ozo reigned supremacy over the other housemates as his closest rival was Vee[color=#000000].[/color]
However, Vee couldn’t win the challenge because of the timing of her scores. For his deputy, Ozo selected Nengi as first choice, Dorathy as second and Vee as third[color=#000000].[/color]
Winning the head of house games earns Ozo and his deputy immunity from this week’s evictions as well as exclusive access to the HOH lounge.
The new HOH and his deputy selected Neo and Vee as their guest for the week.
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has suspended entry requirements for applicants who wished to join the Nigeria Police Force as constables.
The IG in a signal dated August 24 directed that no candidate should be disqualified irrespective of their physical appearance, age and qualification.
The force is currently recruiting 10,000 constables to address its manpower deficiency and the screening of the candidates commenced from Monday, August 24 to September 16, 2020.
According to a statement last Thursday by the Force spokesman, DCP Frank Mba, the applicants were expected to come with their National Identity Number; original and duplicate copies of credentials, (O’ Level results); certificate of origin and birth certificate or declaration of age neatly arranged in two white flat files with recent passport photographs.
The police authorities had also barred persons with bow legs, knock knees, bent knees, and gross malformation of teeth from being enlisted into the Force.
Individuals with amputated body parts, defective eyesight, and speech impediment, had also been barred from the exercise.
The notice also stipulated that applicants must be within the ages of 17 and 25 and must possess a minimum of five credits in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination in not more than two sittings[color=#000000].[/color]
The police further stated that women who wish to apply must not be pregnant as of the time of recruitment.
But in his latest order to police commands and formations nationwide, the IG directed his men to attend to all applicants who successfully submitted their applications online.
The wireless message sighted by our correspondent on Monday, read, “Inspector-General of Police directs that you attend to all applicants who successfully submitted their online applications to police recruitment portal irrespective of their physical appearance, age and qualification. You are not to disqualify any applicant for any reason whatsoever.
“Note that your recommendation for each applicant will serve as a guide to ascertaining the suitability or otherwise of each applicant. Ensure that the entire process is transparent and devoid of corruption and closely monitor activities of ICT personnel and other members of the team for strict compliance, please[color=#000000].[/color]”
The police spokesman could not be reached for comment on the volteface by the IG as he did not respond to calls. He had yet to reply a text message as of the time of filing this report.
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No fewer than 15,000 applicants are to be screened for the ongoing 140 police recruitment slots in Gombe State.
The recruitment exercise started on Monday with Akko Local Government Area at the police officer’s mess, Gombe, and would end on September 6, 2020.
Deputy Commissioner of Police, Aliyu Adamu, said only applicants with basic five credit in Ordinary level subjects, including English and Mathematics among other conditions were considered for screening[color=#000000].[/color]
He said, “Over 15,000 applicants were shortlisted for capturing here (Gombe). You should not forget that 10,000 are meant to be recruited across the 774 local governments in the country.”
He, however, lamented poor internet network, noting that he and his men were overwhelmed by the large turnout for the exercise.
He adding that “the challenge we initially faced was the issue of internet network but we refused to be frustrated[color=#000000].[/color]
“Initially, we were using just one computer for the capturing but when we saw the turnout, I had no option but to order for two more.”
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde is Motivating us with Newly Released Video for 2010 Hit Song “Get Busy”
Omotola Jalade–Ekeinde has released the official video of her hit song “Get Busy” off her album “Me, Myself & Eyes“, which she released in 2010.
The influential actress and singer who has been MIA for some time revealed on her Instagram page that she contracted Covid-19 and is now getting better in isolation. She expressed her worries on the dangerous state of our roads and why she felt a need to release the music video which she shot a while ago, as a message to Nigeria and her youths.
The video was directed by Clarence Peters.
She wrote:
“Hello All, I know Most of you Have been Wondering where I’ve been. Well, I Contracted Covid. I have been ill , in Isolation and Now getting better. More on the details of this soon. However, I have been Reading on the devastating News of How our Youths are Needlessly Dieing getting crushed by Trailers/containers ! This is disheartening and has made my heart really troubled ! This can happen to ANYONE and Enforcements can’t be taken lightly on this Gov @jidesanwoolu !!! Pls do something!!!!! I am Releasing this video that was shot some time ago Now as I feel the need to. Thanks @iamharrysong and @clarenceshotit [color=#000000].[/color] Thanks for your All Love and prayers as I recover fully, Nigeria Needs to #GetBusy ! (Full video on my Youtube page )”
Artiiclebeast: The herdsmen sympathizers amongst them who'd, of course, be in the majority, as usual, will be finishing off any of the Southern Kaduna escapees/survivors who manage to [color=#000000]Church[/color] evade the marauding un-uniformed killers.
It can never be balanced or impartial so long as their sponsors and commanders are still the ones in power and calling the shots.
Racoon: All in order because to serve [color=#000000]Church[/color] fatherland is not by force especially in a compromised military like ours.Meanwhile why did the army denied this development from the beginning? You cant run a nation or army based on lies.
Aladegba: There is a need for general overhaul of staffs at the airport with CCTV mounted everywhere. Even to escort your own family to the airport when traveling, you will pay. [color=#000000]Church[/color] Most Nigerians sees opportunity as benefiting from a weak system. That's why I always say, it is better to build a strong institution than build a strong man like Mugabe and other African leaders. What Africans are suffering from is strong institution.
Once we have it...white men will rush to come to us and benefit our social justice system.
Cti28: Which of the story should we believe now? Another reason may likely come up tommorow. [color=#000000]Church[/color] They should just tell us the truth - we know it is a reprisal. We won't do anything, we would only wail online using our keypads.
realstars: Please, What Is The Current Price Of Covid19? I Jus't Want To Know The Figure They [color=#000000]Church[/color] Have Looted So Far' Since The Outbrake Of Covit 19.
tribalmall: Obaseki as laundered all Edo dollar he was suppose to use to pay salary to France in conjuction with his commissioner who is still languishing in French till this hour yet [color=#000000]Church[/color] Edo tax payer are made to pay a commissioner who is rotten away in jail for doing nothing aside serving jail term for defrauding them while the sleeping MOU governor sleep the rest of his looting life away.
Lorechino: So after given the contract to [color=#000000]Church[/color] Julius B. Buhari will now buy Tecno phone for my Igbo brothers to be talking jibrish.
I was about to commend them on the update before I hear them saying nonsense n doing praise singer.
Omooba77: They will come to tell us corruption is just saving face..... Corruption is endemic, clearing cars at our ports, custom just give arbitrary charge without documentations of how much was truly paid. Yet by Ogere, some custom officers will be waiting to impound claiming you didnot pay correct charges. In Ghana, you see how much you are paying without any agent or [color=#000000]Church[/color] middle man.
MrGoood: Write it down today, Obaseki will carry that day, If not with wide margin am sure something will lead to another and he will be there for another 4 years. The [color=#000000]CHURCH[/color] Governors against Obaseki re either two term Governors or those Osomole assisted to get power, No Governor that struggle to win in his 1st term will support his removal, Ambode yesterday, Obaseki today , Who will it be Tomorrow? God bless APC Gov Zulum that refuse to be part of this. If Apc Governor That personally knows Oshomole can detect the shit he is doing then who re you to support the same Oshomole , The gap will be exactly as the likes and share for this comment.
ogododo: I know you always comment on [color=#000000]CHURCH[/color] bias Some highly placed individuals de support Boko Haram. Make we stop deceiving ourselves. Why nobody de stop the killings?
youthsinitiativ: Wetin we need na, psychiatric evaluation centers for our politicians to ascertain their mental health situation because it is very obvious say aside from [color=#000000]CHURCH[/color] mentally incompetent or balance individuals, we dey get mad people wey get varying degrees of mental health issues especially narcissists and kleptomaniacs dey lord over us.
sanyablaze: A lady on social media has revealed how sexually aroused she becomes upon sighting a rich guy with a car.
According to the lady via her [color=#000000]CHURCH[/color] video below, her legs spread out very fast when she sees a rich guy who has a car of his own.
The lady seemed very serious about what she was saying as she further expressed her desire to finally meet the man of her dreams and tie the knot with him.
In her words;
“My legs, they spread out so fast, especially when I see a car key. I hope I’m going to find that man”.
1)When you say, "Mummy, I'm Sorry!" And she replies, "Sorry for yourself!"
2)When you ask her where you should drop something and she says, Drop it on my head."
3) When she brings food wrapped in a nylon bag from a party.
4) When you say, ''Mummy, I have fever.? And she replies you, Why won't you have fever when you press phone every night.
5) When you say Mummy I took 2nd in my class and she replies, So the person that took first has two heads abi??
6) When you are watching television with her and she sleeps off and still doesn't want you to change the channel.
7) When you tell her you are going to a friend's place to play and she asks, ''When last did that friend come here to play with you?
When she asks you if the food she served you is enough, and you reply no, and she says, come and eat my own with yours.
9) When she tells you, if I hear Peem, you will hear Ween���
10) When she touches hot pot comfortably without a cloth or paper.
11) When she tells you, ''I didn't kill my mother, so you will not kill me''.
12) When she calls you from your room upstairs and then sends you back upstairs to bring her purse.
13) When you ask her to refund the money she borrowed from you and she tells you, "All the food you have been eating in the house nko? Which money did you think was used in buying them?'' �
**** I can relate with No 1,2,4,9,10 and 11 ****
Our Mothers are wonderful. I love my mum don't know about you.
genesishouse: So the truth is gradually [color=#000000]LORD[/color] coming out. Is he truly saying that Magu was only after PDP politicians and not after any other group of corrupt nigerians? Can we say that you can only find corrupt people in PDP? Very disappointed with Sagay.
teadrake: Magu should be given the opportunity to defend himself. If found guilty, appropriate punishment should be melted out. But alas, something is fishy. This government is a big disappointment [color=#000000]LORD[/color] with his kangaroo approach of solving every problem.