#EndSARS: Obi dismisses petition against him, says it’s abuse of process

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0_-xez_dTC8/X7_ou-Ka0yI/AAAAAAAAd7o/7GOM8uXW0igo8w8p7fWbESzNP_yUg-pUgCLcBGAsYHQ/s414/703FB4CF-DC96-4B17-9C20-195D12BBCEDA.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="274" data-original-width="414" height="265" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0_-xez_dTC8/X7_ou-Ka0yI/AAAAAAAAd7o/7GOM8uXW0igo8w8p7fWbESzNP_yUg-pUgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h265/703FB4CF-DC96-4B17-9C20-195D12BBCEDA.png" width="400"></a></div><p><br></p><p><b>Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has asked the Judicial Panel of Inquiry (JPI) sitting in Awka, the state capital, to dismiss the petition of Mr Bonaventure Mokwe against him, describing it as abuse of process.</b></p><p>Obi through his lawyer, Alex Ejesieme (SAN), said two litigations relating to the petition before the panel were before a Court of Appeal.</p><p>Ejesieme said the matters were in suit numbers 0/249/2014 and 0/200/2014 represented by Exhibit B2 and B1 respectively where the petitioner was claiming damages amounting to about N5billion and that asking for another N120million from the panel amounted to abuse of process.</p><p>Mokwe’s hotel; Upper Class had been demolished by the Obi-led administration, after it had been linked to kidnap activities had approached the panel seeking for compensation for the torture meted on him by the now disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).<span></span></p>

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Fake news triggered #EndSARS carnage – IGP

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8job9AcDDl8/X7_mP01nJyI/AAAAAAAAd7g/49rCKhCbl4AmRS_RBGRZ1fTtcaK3saxfACLcBGAsYHQ/s414/17AAC868-21E9-4660-B6A5-48DBAE03AA06.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="313" data-original-width="414" height="303" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8job9AcDDl8/X7_mP01nJyI/AAAAAAAAd7g/49rCKhCbl4AmRS_RBGRZ1fTtcaK3saxfACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h303/17AAC868-21E9-4660-B6A5-48DBAE03AA06.png" width="400"></a></div><br><p><b>Following the violent protests which trailed the End SARS campaign, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Thursday attributed the carnage witnessed in some parts of the country to fake news</b></p><p>The IGP made the claims in Akure, the Ondo State capital during his visit to the state Police Command to assess the extent of damage done during the violent protests.</p><p>He maintained that those behind the protest were armed with the sinister motive to destabilize the government.</p><p>Adamu who was also in the state to boost the morale of the police operatives in the command said that “the people that know the importance of law enforcement and police in the society agree that there are bad elements within the police but not everybody is bad”<span></span></p>

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There can’t be development in an insecure environment —Buhari

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HeglJLtANMo/X7_lcZ1DoMI/AAAAAAAAd7Y/dsQFQWk2F9IqJXJBD9z70kmqcBezodX9ACLcBGAsYHQ/s414/913A945A-4702-45A6-9BF8-4C7207A4C2F8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="276" data-original-width="414" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HeglJLtANMo/X7_lcZ1DoMI/AAAAAAAAd7Y/dsQFQWk2F9IqJXJBD9z70kmqcBezodX9ACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/913A945A-4702-45A6-9BF8-4C7207A4C2F8.png" width="400"></a></div><p><br></p><p><b>President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, underscored the need for adequate security in African countries.</b></p><p>He said no growth or development could be achieved an insecure environment.</p><p>According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President spoke while receiving a special envoy of the Algerian President, who is also the country’s Foreign Minister, Mr Sabri Boukadoum, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.</p><p>The statement was titled, ‘We’ll deepen economic cooperation with Algeria, President Buhari assures’.<span></span></p>

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REVEALED: In-fighting rocks EFCC over Salami panel’s push for police exit

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6K9QbU6EF1s/X7_iVWWTrMI/AAAAAAABI6A/nxXsGDW8TTcuXtI_8LmyqddqPwgkqyAzgCLcBGAsYHQ/s633/EFCC.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="633" height="223" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6K9QbU6EF1s/X7_iVWWTrMI/AAAAAAABI6A/nxXsGDW8TTcuXtI_8LmyqddqPwgkqyAzgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h223/EFCC.PNG" width="400"></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">There is tension at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the recommendation of the Justice Ayo Salami panel that police officers should be withdrawn from the agency.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">TheCable reports that Course One officers, who are foundation members of the agency but are not police officers, have been accused of pushing the panel to withdraw police from the EFCC.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Salami panel, which was set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to probe allegations of impropriety in the commission, recommended the removal of Ibrahim Magu as the acting chairman and the disengagement of police officers from the agency.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">“It is also important to point out that at the moment, 970 policemen (114 drivers, 641 mobile policemen and 215 operations), are on secondment in the EFCC. Therefore, an exit plan for the disengagement of the police and other personnel within two years from now should be considered. This will address the issue of no promotion of core staff for over nine years,” Salami told the president while submitting the report on Friday.<span></span></p>

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The wizard of wizards – Ronaldinho reacts to Maradona’s death

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p7CtJqDOVlk/X7_hqb_A5sI/AAAAAAABI54/gSwwD7pSKTsKyGQZvP9NX5NWKIvHqinlwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p7CtJqDOVlk/X7_hqb_A5sI/AAAAAAABI54/gSwwD7pSKTsKyGQZvP9NX5NWKIvHqinlwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/a.jpg" width="400"></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">Brazil legend, Ronaldinho, has reacted to the death of Argentina legend, Diego Maradona.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Ronaldinho, who expressed sadness over the passing of Maradona, described the late football legend as “the wizard of wizards”.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">According to him, Maradona was his idol, who inspired him during his career.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Maradona, who is widely considered the greatest footballer of all-time, died on Wednesday afternoon at the age of 60.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> <span></span></o:p></p>

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UniLag, Uni Abuja,10 others selected as TETFund’s Centers of Excellence, receive N1b grants

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RDEpdNRbVNE/X7_VPc8HsEI/AAAAAAABI5o/bEGY3yuFATEd0jSwKggV-xEVUYDoW49DACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/unilag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="640" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RDEpdNRbVNE/X7_VPc8HsEI/AAAAAAABI5o/bEGY3yuFATEd0jSwKggV-xEVUYDoW49DACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/unilag.jpg" width="400"></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has selected the University of Lagos, University of Abuja and ten other Nigerian universities as the pioneer Centres of Excellence to define the path for transformation of Tertiary Institutions.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Speaking at the inauguration of the twelve maiden Centres of Excellence (TCoEs), Prof. Suleiman Bogoro, Executive Secretary, TETFund, said the objective was to address a specific national development challenge through the preparation of professionals, applied research and associated outreach activities to partners, especially community services.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Bogoro also disclosed that the board would fund the twelve Centres with a grant of one billion (N1 billion) each for five years to enable them attain national aspirations.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">According to him, two selected centres in each of the six geopolitical zones of the country were expected to ensure the strengthening and sustainability of the Centres beyond the year 2025.<span></span></p>

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VIDEO: How bullion van robbers in Lagos sprayed money during escape

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GN10_yY1KBA/X7_V5VsrzcI/AAAAAAABI5w/3oNTxMN2N8IJFmemy6Dx3nCjIdOZvkjtQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GN10_yY1KBA/X7_V5VsrzcI/AAAAAAABI5w/3oNTxMN2N8IJFmemy6Dx3nCjIdOZvkjtQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/1.jpg" width="400"></a></div><br><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The robbery gang that attacked a bullion van in Lagos a fortnight ago in Lagos, reportedly doled out parts of their loot during their escape.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">A source who made the revelation said the magnanimity of the criminals was not to clear a gridlock but “a show-off”.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The assailants had arrived via Langbasa in two speed boats at a jetty and boat park on the afternoon of November 12, 2020.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The jetty provides easy access to water transport and many residents of the area patronize it for fast movement.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> <span></span></o:p></p>

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Napoli consider renaming stadium after Diego Maradona

<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-duhvbT3Y-Dk/X7_E5Ra8iiI/AAAAAAAAd7Q/R1FJr0l7Cpwv8_bSPqwGYAZhClodJSySwCLcBGAsYHQ/s480/BFA4EBE2-D056-4132-978B-00CE38B281F9.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="480" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-duhvbT3Y-Dk/X7_E5Ra8iiI/AAAAAAAAd7Q/R1FJr0l7Cpwv8_bSPqwGYAZhClodJSySwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/BFA4EBE2-D056-4132-978B-00CE38B281F9.jpeg" width="400"></a></div><br> <p></p><p><b>Napoli are considering renaming their stadium in memory of Diego Maradona after the club legend died aged 60.</b></p><p>Maradona, regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, forged a strong bond with the Italian club and its supporters during his seven-year spell between 1984 and 1991.</p><p>The forward, who inspired Argentina to World Cup glory in 1986, joined Napoli from Barcelona and won their only two Serie A titles – in 1987 and 1990 – along with the Coppa Italia and UEFA Cup.</p><p>Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis confirmed following Maradona’s death that the club will discuss renaming their stadium in his honour, combining its current title with his full iconic name, Sky reports.<span></span></p>

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#EndSARS: Man alleges stray bullet fired by SARS killed his three-day-old baby

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H9cIma3MqxI/X7-7ugyK_MI/AAAAAAABI5g/UoUpsMVQEQgs_S61fpJFjmiw6lnHZANugCLcBGAsYHQ/s663/SARS2.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="663" height="217" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H9cIma3MqxI/X7-7ugyK_MI/AAAAAAABI5g/UoUpsMVQEQgs_S61fpJFjmiw6lnHZANugCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h217/SARS2.PNG" width="400"></a></div><br><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The Rivers State Judicial Panel of Inquiry into Police Brutality on Wednesday heard the complaints of a 50-year old man, Norde Sylvester, who shared the story of how his three-day-old baby was killed by a stray bullet fired by officers of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad in the state.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Sylvester, a civil servant with the Universal Basic Education, told the panel that the incident happened at his residence in Rumuohalu, near Port Harcourt on October 15, 2015.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">According to him, he was with his family in their home at no. 9 Hon Close, off Omodudoro, few metres away from the SARS office on Nelson Mandela Road when the unfortunate incident happened.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">He, however, said that the SARS officials also threatened to kill him when he went to file a complaint about the incident at their station.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> <span></span></o:p></p>

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How I almost had surgery to remove my tribal marks – Actress, Linda Osifo

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i3hxeY7LyW4/X7-64v1KdaI/AAAAAAABI5Y/WBv2YQgqxXo-nOM7BaIgQbtxyauSxlwegCLcBGAsYHQ/s569/linda%2Bosifo.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="569" data-original-width="470" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i3hxeY7LyW4/X7-64v1KdaI/AAAAAAABI5Y/WBv2YQgqxXo-nOM7BaIgQbtxyauSxlwegCLcBGAsYHQ/w330-h400/linda%2Bosifo.PNG" width="330"></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">Nollywood actress, Linda Osifo, has revealed she nearly had surgery to remove her facial tribal marks.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Osifo on her Instagram page said she was bullied as a child because of her tribal marks and this made her consider undergoing surgery to remove them.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">According to her, “while in elementary school in Canada, I remember being made fun of about my tribal marks and asked if I got scratched by lions in Africa. The teasing got so bad that I tried surgically to remove my tribal marks.”<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">However, though she felt it made her ugly at the time, the actress says she has now come to realise how unique her marks make her.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> <span></span></o:p></p>

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Ekiti recruits 600 People into civil service

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lNHQYZ6yzy8/X7-tJ8f2RGI/AAAAAAAAd7I/UsF5DE8FFDwgewWLKMimRlcf5JS6ZhTvgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/905BA532-7300-404F-8FDC-9BC0ACB10F9C.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="640" height="250" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lNHQYZ6yzy8/X7-tJ8f2RGI/AAAAAAAAd7I/UsF5DE8FFDwgewWLKMimRlcf5JS6ZhTvgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h250/905BA532-7300-404F-8FDC-9BC0ACB10F9C.jpeg" width="400"></a></div><p><br></p><p><b>138 candidates that were successful in the recent recruitment exercise into the Ekiti State Civil Service have been given their letters of appointment and have assumed duty while 21 others are yet to collect their letters.</b></p><p>The State Commissioner for Information and Values orientation, Hon. Akin Omole who made this known in Ado Ekiti, said that 53 candidates were also appointed into the State Board for Technical and Vocational Education and have been duly assigned to offices, except four of them that were yet to also collect their letters of appointment.</p><p>According to him, 400 new teachers were, in addition, recruited by the State Government into public secondary schools in the State in the recent recruitment exercise.</p><p>He added that in spite of the initial hiccups in the recruitment process caused by the outbreak of COVID -19 and the attendant lockdown as well as the effects of the ‘ENDSARS’ protest which disrupted virtually all aspects of daily life for the greater part of the year, the State Universal Education Board (SUBEB) has commenced verification of results of successful candidates which is prelude to distribution of their letters of appointment while the Office of Establishment are also set to release the results of junior applicants into the Civil Service.<span></span></p>

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Nigeria ranked third most terrorised country in the world — for the sixth time

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tpjh10m7LcU/X7-rc86FIQI/AAAAAAABI5Q/hvO-3QjI5hoGYQFXgwm5kYu_bo0Jxw4KwCLcBGAsYHQ/s649/Capture.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="354" data-original-width="649" height="219" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tpjh10m7LcU/X7-rc86FIQI/AAAAAAABI5Q/hvO-3QjI5hoGYQFXgwm5kYu_bo0Jxw4KwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h219/Capture.PNG" width="400"></a></div><br><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="https://www.visionofhumanity.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/GTI-2020-web-1.pdf" target="_blank">A report</a></b> by the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) says the number of deaths attributed to Boko Haram in Nigeria increased by 25 percent from 2018 to 2019.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The recent report said despite the rise in the number of casualties from Boko Haram attacks in the north-east, Nigeria is the second to record a fall in violent deaths after Afghanistan in 2019.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">GTI said 2,043 people died from “terrorism-related acts” in Nigeria in 2018 but only 1,245 deaths were recorded in 2019. In the overall, deaths from terrorism world over fell by 15.5 percent from 2018 to 2019.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">However, the study ranked Nigeria the third most terrorised country in the world for the sixth consecutive time.<span></span></p>

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EPL: Arsenal, Chelsea allowed to bring back fans from next week, Manchester clubs banned

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-arQfQ32QJw8/X7-qq_yg6cI/AAAAAAABI5E/Oz44O6C56_Mm0MGI1_9GCe_VKt0v-BlBwCLcBGAsYHQ/s687/Capture.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="687" height="243" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-arQfQ32QJw8/X7-qq_yg6cI/AAAAAAABI5E/Oz44O6C56_Mm0MGI1_9GCe_VKt0v-BlBwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h243/Capture.PNG" width="400"></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">Premier League clubs in Liverpool and London will be able to welcome fans back into their stadiums.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">This follows the UK Government’s announcement on which tiers of different areas of the country will be in after the end of the second lockdown.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Topflight clubs like Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa and Leicester will be unable to have fans back.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Supporters of Newcastle, Leeds, Sheffield United, West Brom and Wolves will also have to wait longer, before any of them can cheer their teams inside their grounds.<span></span></p>

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2023: Atiku poised to purchase PDP ticket – APC

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9XAgXgluEeQ/X7-q3lbDlGI/AAAAAAAAd7A/_64-FfkY20QCNnHmeDdUWEiqveboYaakwCLcBGAsYHQ/s414/F771927C-541E-4BF1-8580-B0C038088FED.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="232" data-original-width="414" height="224" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9XAgXgluEeQ/X7-q3lbDlGI/AAAAAAAAd7A/_64-FfkY20QCNnHmeDdUWEiqveboYaakwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h224/F771927C-541E-4BF1-8580-B0C038088FED.png" width="400"></a></div><br><p><b>The All Progressives Congress (APC) has attacked former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar.</b></p><p>The ruling party accused the Wazirin Adamawa of scheming to “purchase” the PDP 2023 ticket.</p><p>Atiku was the party’s presidential candidate in the 2019 general election.</p><p>On Thursday, Yekini Nabena, APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary, in a statement, mocked him and the opposition.<span></span></p>

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Interpol nabs three Nigerians who allegedly scammed companies in 150 countries

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nP4YAzmRG0U/X7-eAz_LfkI/AAAAAAABI4k/QmOVCUTh5pc7JXp_h_qTsa_ZuoPTfzVEgCLcBGAsYHQ/s680/Interpol.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="396" data-original-width="680" height="233" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nP4YAzmRG0U/X7-eAz_LfkI/AAAAAAABI4k/QmOVCUTh5pc7JXp_h_qTsa_ZuoPTfzVEgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h233/Interpol.PNG" width="400"></a></div><br><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The International Police Organisation has apprehended three Nigerians for alleged involvement in a cyber scam targeting governments and private firms in over 150 countries.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">They were said to be part of a criminal organisation that allegedly compromised thousands of government and private companies across the world.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">A statement published on the Interpol website on Wednesday said the arrest was carried out by a joint operation of the Interpol, a cybersecurity company, Group-IB, and the Nigeria Police Force, tagged ‘Operation Falcon.’<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Explaining the suspects’ mode of operation, Interpol said the gang focused on mass email phishing campaigns distributing popular malware strains under the guise of purchasing orders, product inquiries, and even COVID-19 aid while impersonating legitimate companies.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> <span></span></o:p></p>

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Widow of vendor killed by Gbajabiamila’s aide disowns family over demand for N500m compensation

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q4HdFlE-Tek/X7-fdvo3dTI/AAAAAAABI40/iGAaONmLukkmmeJS57gnLvn9zW3mJT4SgCLcBGAsYHQ/s766/Capture.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="766" height="209" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q4HdFlE-Tek/X7-fdvo3dTI/AAAAAAABI40/iGAaONmLukkmmeJS57gnLvn9zW3mJT4SgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h209/Capture.PNG" width="400"></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">Josephine Okereke, the wife of the newspaper vendor shot and killed by a Department of State Services operative attached to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has disowned her husband’s family over their demand for N500m compensation.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Josephine spoke at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The family of Ifeanyichukwu Okereke had written to Gbajabiamila, demanding N500m.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Lawyer to the family, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), in a letter dated November 23, 2020, said he was given the mandate to write the letter by the father of the deceased, Okorie Okereke; and the younger brother to the deceased, Destiny Okereke.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> <span></span></o:p></p>

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World's Richest: Elon Musk overtakes Bill Gates

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wQLptkvIX_A/X7-enHMAP2I/AAAAAAABI4s/yMyWBMt3BOE0rcqNePMiPy57cQGjwdiRQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/elon%2Bmusk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wQLptkvIX_A/X7-enHMAP2I/AAAAAAABI4s/yMyWBMt3BOE0rcqNePMiPy57cQGjwdiRQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/elon%2Bmusk.jpg" width="400"></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">South African-born billionaire entrepreneur, Elon Musk, has overtaken Bill Gates as the second richest person in the world, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">This is coming few weeks after Musk overtook Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg to become the third-richest.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">However, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, remains number one in the rankings.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Musk ranked 35th on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index in January but his wealth soared after his electric car company Tesla was selected to join the S&P 500.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> <span></span></o:p></p>

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“Spirit of Lai has landed on you”- Nigerians attack Adesina over comment on Gowon

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tsYP5LZT9ho/X7-cHuHU25I/AAAAAAAAd64/SbPP6DERJHkQTUgwqez8rJ7mIRfnPqT1wCLcBGAsYHQ/s414/69C9F588-EB89-4601-B9A1-98C90198C00C.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="232" data-original-width="414" height="224" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tsYP5LZT9ho/X7-cHuHU25I/AAAAAAAAd64/SbPP6DERJHkQTUgwqez8rJ7mIRfnPqT1wCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h224/69C9F588-EB89-4601-B9A1-98C90198C00C.png" width="400"></a></div><p><br></p><p><b>Nigerians on Social media have taken a swipe at President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) , Akinwunmi Adesina after he backed former Nigeria Head of State, Yakubu Gowon in refuting claims that he looted half of Central Bank of Nigeria to the UK.</b></p><p>Recall that a member of the UK Parliament, Tom Tugendhat, made the claims during a debate on the Lekki toll gate shootings of protesters.</p><p>Following the development, Gowon in an interview with the BBC, described the allegation as “rubbish”, adding that he served Nigeria diligently with records to show.</p><p>Also, reacting, Adesina took to his official Twitter page describing the claims by the Member of UK Parliament as misinformation.<span></span></p>

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Recession: Nigeria collapsing – Afenifere

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XklMh1bUoQo/X7-VFvtm9RI/AAAAAAAAd6w/Qy1pD5LLo50ugbn5dBdLRGMu-AgN2tt7wCLcBGAsYHQ/s414/9FB76531-2AD7-4DA6-BC49-2C1BD386ED00.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="232" data-original-width="414" height="224" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XklMh1bUoQo/X7-VFvtm9RI/AAAAAAAAd6w/Qy1pD5LLo50ugbn5dBdLRGMu-AgN2tt7wCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h224/9FB76531-2AD7-4DA6-BC49-2C1BD386ED00.png" width="400"></a></div><br><p><b>The Pan-Yoruba Socio-Political group, Afenifere has again raised the alarm that Nigeria is on the brink of imminent collapse.</b></p><p>The group stated this during its national leadership caucus meeting held at the country home of its Leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti in Akure, the Ondo State capital.</p><p>According to Afenifere in a communiqué issued at the end of the meeting, the country had virtually become ungovernable and unless it is restructured and restored to federalism, it will collapse.</p><p>While reeling out the communiqué, the National Publicity Secretary of the group, Yinka Odumakin said “as Nigeria enters the worst recession in 33 years and the second in 5 years of President Muhammadu Buhari, we are equally besieged by attendant poverty/hinged as well as insecurity worsening across the land with kidnappers, armed robbers and bandits on the prowl and government helpless and unable to govern effectively.<span></span></p>

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Pennsylvania court halts certification of US election results

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-goxbdlMMecU/X7-QJZkXtPI/AAAAAAABI4c/n-tKArk7gA8HH3oapEknj_OsL6SUZ-VUACLcBGAsYHQ/s700/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="489" data-original-width="700" height="280" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-goxbdlMMecU/X7-QJZkXtPI/AAAAAAABI4c/n-tKArk7gA8HH3oapEknj_OsL6SUZ-VUACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h280/1.jpg" width="400"></a></div><br><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania in the United States has halted the certification of the rest of the ballots in the 3 November presidential election.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">It gave the injunction Wednesday pending a hearing about a case filed by Republicans alleging irregularities in mail-in voting.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The ruling came one day after the state’s department of state certified the results for Democrat Joe Biden.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The certification led to Governor Tom Wolf’s subsequent ascertainment that the former vice president is the apparent president-elect.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> <span></span></o:p></p>

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Maina, ex-head of service stole N14bn through 66 bank accounts

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dOg5e8jhunw/X7-PWqc0-aI/AAAAAAABI4U/j-WBfV7zZ-k61Cz4aHL0p6zXy2sMulyLgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/maina.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dOg5e8jhunw/X7-PWqc0-aI/AAAAAAABI4U/j-WBfV7zZ-k61Cz4aHL0p6zXy2sMulyLgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/maina.jpg" width="400"></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">A prosecution witness has alleged that Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Force Team, allegedly looted N14 billion worth of pension funds in connivance with a former head of service.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Rouqquaya Ibrahim told a federal high court in Abuja that Maina and Stephen Oronsaye, who was head of service between 2009 and 2010, allegedly stole the funds through more than 60 bank accounts.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Maina on a 12-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune of N2bn.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Okon Abang, a judge, had ordered the commencement of trial following his prolonged absence from court since he was released on bail.<span></span></p>

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INVESTIGATION: Saraki used Kwara state money buy Ikoyi properties

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MLx5QgkrEjE/X79_9QLyQlI/AAAAAAABI4M/9K2VycTdFSg_QhNWmXVUHgeVbEJbXLYCwCLcBGAsYHQ/s395/Saraki.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="322" data-original-width="395" height="326" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MLx5QgkrEjE/X79_9QLyQlI/AAAAAAABI4M/9K2VycTdFSg_QhNWmXVUHgeVbEJbXLYCwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h326/Saraki.png" width="400"></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">An investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Olamide Sadiq said that former Senate President Bukola Saraki used Kwara state money to acquire two choice properties in Lagos.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The properties are at 17 and 17A McDonald Road, Ikoyi, Eti-Osa Local Government Area.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Saraki was former governor of Kwara State, between 2003 and 2011.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The EFCC had secured an order of interim forfeiture of the properties which was published in The Nation Newspaper, on October 25, 2019.<span></span></p>

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Railway: Nigeria uses loans to buy refurbished locomotives – Shehu Sani

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7teg-3If4Us/X7-AKTyO1kI/AAAAAAAAd6o/pDlRwxb9KYgDNMD7-fHZERrYSQh7ho6UQCLcBGAsYHQ/s414/9379EA12-367E-4F38-817B-6B71F8608721.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="310" data-original-width="414" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7teg-3If4Us/X7-AKTyO1kI/AAAAAAAAd6o/pDlRwxb9KYgDNMD7-fHZERrYSQh7ho6UQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/9379EA12-367E-4F38-817B-6B71F8608721.png" width="400"></a></div><p><br></p><p><b>Shehu Sani, on Thursday expressed concerns over the frequent breakdown of locomotives along the Abuja-Kaduna train network.</b></p><p>He stated in a tweet that the breakdown of the locomotives is exposing commuters to danger.</p><p>Sani who was the Chairman of, Senate Committee on Loans and grants while in office accused the government of buying refurbished locomotives.</p><p>He added that the Chinese contractors must replace the locomotives at no cost to the federal government.<span></span></p>

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Diego Maradona: Autopsy result to ascertain cause of death revealed

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-axO94M_MCj8/X79_p6WtkFI/AAAAAAABI4E/SRP_nqWnsZ02DEPsYJQ7DP41OgcoPAyogCLcBGAsYHQ/s759/Capture.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="586" data-original-width="759" height="309" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-axO94M_MCj8/X79_p6WtkFI/AAAAAAABI4E/SRP_nqWnsZ02DEPsYJQ7DP41OgcoPAyogCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h309/Capture.PNG" width="400"></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">An autopsy report leaked to the Argentine media, has claimed Diego Maradona died in his sleep after suffering heart failure, according to the Daily Mail.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Maradona’s death comes only two weeks after leaving hospital following surgery to remove a blood clot on his brain.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Medics also detected dilated cardiomyopathy, a medical condition in which the heart muscle becomes weakened and enlarged and cannot pump enough blood to the rest of the body.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The 60-year-old’s nephew, Johnny Esposito, was the last person to see him alive.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> <span></span></o:p></p>

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APC will shock Nigerians with massive defections – Buni

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FhWo4hImSGY/X79_iSJ_iFI/AAAAAAAAd6g/qaknjqSQ83ADTk8j7MDmXGCuf4tLy88cQCLcBGAsYHQ/s414/FA2D67CA-BC2F-472F-B6F8-7537260F3876.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="232" data-original-width="414" height="224" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FhWo4hImSGY/X79_iSJ_iFI/AAAAAAAAd6g/qaknjqSQ83ADTk8j7MDmXGCuf4tLy88cQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h224/FA2D67CA-BC2F-472F-B6F8-7537260F3876.jpeg" width="400"></a></div><p><br></p><p><b>Chairman of the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress, Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has said that the ruling party is about to shock Nigerians with an unprecedented number of defections that would remain the largest in the nation’s political history.</b></p><p>Buni gave the hint on Wednesday while delivering a speech during a meeting between members of the Caretaker Committee and the APC Senate caucus which held at the National Assembly, Abuja.</p><p>According to him, the Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Barnabas Gemade alongside others such as Senator Hamma Misau are among those that have found their way to becoming members of the ruling party.</p><p>“Today, we are proud to say that the conflicts in most, if not all of the states have been settled. The party now proudly parade political heavyweights in their respective states that have either returned to the party or freshly joined the party.<span></span></p>

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Listen to the people or set Nigeria on fire -Wike tells Buhari

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LBsVEXrX--k/X79-PHBZM3I/AAAAAAABI30/fQqfJEqeuXQsYjtrVQELi98gDXARpRGbgCLcBGAsYHQ/s660/wike%252C%2Bbuhari.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="330" data-original-width="660" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LBsVEXrX--k/X79-PHBZM3I/AAAAAAABI30/fQqfJEqeuXQsYjtrVQELi98gDXARpRGbgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h200/wike%252C%2Bbuhari.png" width="400"></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has advised President Buhari to listen to the demands of the people or set Nigeria on fire.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">His advice came just 48 hours after Wike hosted in Port Harcourt a meeting of South South governors and a Presidential team, headed by Professor Ibrahim Gambari, Chief of staff to President Buhari.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">At the meeting the governors made a demand for the restructuring of Nigeria and also the relocation of oil companies from Lagos to Niger Delta.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The usually voluble and blunt governor spoke again today on a Channels TV programme, Sunrise Daily.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> <span></span></o:p></p>

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Gov. Ayade orders commissioner to nurse ailing ex-senate president in London

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vKgUH2-VcmQ/X79-7ROql5I/AAAAAAABI38/RSohRDyPy6E5zA2htAF6FxQ-4NE_geeWQCLcBGAsYHQ/s627/ben%2Bayade.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="349" data-original-width="627" height="223" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vKgUH2-VcmQ/X79-7ROql5I/AAAAAAABI38/RSohRDyPy6E5zA2htAF6FxQ-4NE_geeWQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h223/ben%2Bayade.PNG" width="400"></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">Ben Ayade, governor of Cross River state, has ordered Betta Edu, commissioner of health, to oversee the treatment of Joseph Wayas, former senate president, in London, United Kingdom.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The second republic senate president was said to have been battling undisclosed health challenges since 2013 and was flown to London for medical care.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">In a statement on Wednesday, Christian Ita, Ayade’s spokesperson, said the governor directed the commissioner to ensure that Wayas is nursed back to health.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">“Following information that former Senate President, Dr. Joseph Wayas is ill in London, His Excellency, Governor Ben Ayade has directed that the Cross River State Government takes over the management of his health immediately,” Ita said.<o:p></o:p></p> <span></span>

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Ebonyi governor Umahi sacks two aides

<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QDZrABO0oE8/X79yLp3ZMkI/AAAAAAAAd6Y/rx3ceW2Qz48TjN2dIBApeeOZK6kHY1dhwCLcBGAsYHQ/s441/1AA12247-94C1-4C7D-8CD8-F939A9AE45C4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="248" data-original-width="441" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QDZrABO0oE8/X79yLp3ZMkI/AAAAAAAAd6Y/rx3ceW2Qz48TjN2dIBApeeOZK6kHY1dhwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/1AA12247-94C1-4C7D-8CD8-F939A9AE45C4.png" width="400"></a></div><br> <p></p><p><b>Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, on Thursday, sacked the coordinators of Ivo and Echiele Development Centres, Okorie Daniel and Fabian Ovoke, respectively.</b></p><p>This is as the Governor had dissolved members of Commissions and Boards, whose appointments are not tenured by law.</p><p>Governor Umahi, on Tuesday, also dissolved boards of Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, and Ebonyi State College of Education, Ikwo.</p><p>The Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kenneth Ugbala, announced this on the state-owned radio station, the Ebonyi Broadcasting Corporation, on Thursday.<span></span></p>

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Champions League: Klopp reacts as Liverpool lose to Atalanta, fail to qualify for Round of 16

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cj3CHjX5PII/X79wbgCpbqI/AAAAAAAAd6Q/_NnVSus26ss-bA2Ac7MI6_OZdLonfQGrQCLcBGAsYHQ/s414/DE729AE4-7D90-444D-A55A-78B992C1E04E.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="414" height="270" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cj3CHjX5PII/X79wbgCpbqI/AAAAAAAAd6Q/_NnVSus26ss-bA2Ac7MI6_OZdLonfQGrQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h270/DE729AE4-7D90-444D-A55A-78B992C1E04E.png" width="400"></a></div><p><br></p><p><b>Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has insisted he has no regrets over his team selection, following a 2-0 defeat to Atalanta in the Champions League.</b></p><p>The Reds’ hopes of progressing early to the last 16 were dealt a blow at Anfield on Wednesday night.</p><p>Klopp has admitted that it was a “deserved defeat”.</p><p>The German made five changes from Sunday’s win over Leicester, changing three of his back four and paid for it with a lack of cohesion.<span></span></p>

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‘It’s rubbish’ — Gowon reacts to accusation of looting half of central bank

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C3Bc27bkGbM/X79s1A49aoI/AAAAAAABI3k/Lk2eMpSrwgoQthwr6xPJHfYOe-rIaY_QACLcBGAsYHQ/s720/gowon2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="720" height="223" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C3Bc27bkGbM/X79s1A49aoI/AAAAAAABI3k/Lk2eMpSrwgoQthwr6xPJHfYOe-rIaY_QACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h223/gowon2.jpg" width="400"></a></div><br><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal">Aformer military Head of State, retired General Yakubu Gowon has described the allegations levelled against him by a United Kingdom parliament member, Tom Tugendhat that he stole half of Nigeria’s money stocked in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) during his regime as “mere rubbish fallacy”.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">General Gowon, who told the BBC News Pidgin that he served Nigeria with utmost fear of God adding that his legacies were visible to everyone.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">“What the MP said was just mere ridicule and I don’t know as to where he cooked up such statement. I served Nigeria as much as I could and my achievements during those years are available to everyone,” he said.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">He, however, promised not to engage in any form of argument over the matter as people who knew him very well would speak in his defence.<span></span></p>

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