Yoruba nation agitation: NSCDC puts personnel on red alert in Ondo

The Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has ordered divisional officers and tactical teams to be on red alert and ward off any incursion into the state by Oodua Nation agitators.

The NSCDC commandant in the state, Oluyemi Ibiloye, who stated this at the weekly muster parade where the corps’ operations during the last Eid-el Fitr celebration were reviewed, also ordered the teams to be on standby for other miscreants.

Ibiloye, in a statement made available to newsmen by the command’s spokesperson, Aidamenbor Daniel, said: “The Intelligence Department, Armed Squad, Counter-Terrorism Unit, Rapid Response Squad and operations are to be on red alert to ensure that the security breach that took place in Oyo State does not happen in Ondo State.”

I remain Dunamis member – Vera Anyim meets Pastors Paul, Becky Enenche

Veronica Anyim, the lady accused of lying after testifying about being a “BSc graduate of law” from the National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN on Monday, met the Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Center, Dr Paul Enenche and his wife, Becky Enenche.

Vera, who claimed during a Sunday live service that she graduated from NOUN after ten years, was accused by Pastor Enenche of lying.

A video clip making the rounds on social media revealed how the senior pastor interrupted her testimony, saying she lied by claiming she had a BSc in law.

The Internet has been flooded with reactions from concerned Nigerians who asked the pastor to tender apology to Vera.

‘I didn’t intend to disgrace, hurt Vera Ayim’ – Pastor Enenche breaks silence over ‘B.SC in law’ saga

 

The senior Pastor of dunamis International gospel centre, Paul Enenche on Monday opened up on the controversy surrounding a lady who testified about being a “B.SC graduate of law” from the Open University of Nigeria, NOUN.

 

Pastor Enenche said he never intended to disgrace the testifier, Vera Ayim when he interjected while she was testifying on Sunday.

 

On Sunday, Vera came on the altar of Dunamis Church to share her testimony of how God made her the “only graduate in her family.”

 

During the testimony, Vera said she graduated with a “BSc in Law” from NOUN.

Israel vs Iran: US, UK owe the world responsibility for peace in Middle East –Bayo Onanuga

Bayo Onanuga, spokesperson to President Bola Tinubu, says the United States of America and the United Kingdom owe the world the responsibility for peace in the Middle East.

 

Onanuga said the duo should ensure that the Israeli response to Iranian drones and missiles is not disproportionate.

 

His statement is contained in a post on his X handle on Sunday.

 

He said the view is his personal opinion and doesn’t come from the Presidency, where he serves.

 

North Central deserves to retain PDP national chairman – Suswam

Ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 18, a former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam has revealed why the chairmanship of the party should return to the North Central region.

 

Suswam, a former Senator, who represented the Benue north-east senatorial district at the 9th Assembly, said a member of the party from the North Central should complete the tenure of the former PDP chairman, Iyorchia Ayu.

 

Recall that Ayu was sacked in March 2023 shortly after the 2023 general elections due to the leadership crisis that rocked the party.

 

On March 27, Justice W. I Kpochi, of the Benue State High Court in Makurdi issued an interim injunction restraining Mr Ayu from parading himself as the national chairman of the PDP.

 

Army denies recruiting repented Boko Haram members, says claim ‘mischievously insinuated’

The Nigerian Army has debunked a viral report that it recruited repented Boko Haram members.

 

On Thursday, one Hauwakulu Tabra was reported to have been killed by Adamu Muhammad, a soldier she was in a relationship with, at the army barracks in Enugu.

 

A report on Saturday said two senior military officers alleged that the soldier was a repented Boko Haram member who joined the Civilian Joint Task Force and was later enlisted into the Nigerian Army in 2021.

 

But in a statement on Sunday by Onyema Nwachuckwu, director of press, the army said while it is highly regrettable that the lady was killed, the incident should not be used to propagate the claim that the act was committed by a repentant Boko Haram member recruited into the Nigerian Army.

No regret invading Oyo Govt House, declare arrested Yoruba Nation agitators

A 55-year-old lecturer at the Federal College of Education (Special), in Oyo State, Alabi Ogundeji, who is one of the arrested Yoruba Nation agitators who invaded the Oyo State Governor’s Office and the state House of Assembly on Monday declared that he doesn’t regret his action.

Corroborating his view, a 29-year-old phone repairer, Ademola Adeniyi, who was part of the arrested agitators, also said he didn’t regret joining the struggle.

About 20 persons were arrested by the police after some masked men in military camouflage with rifles and charms suspected to be Yoruba Nation agitators early Saturday invaded the Governor’s Office and the state House of Assembly.

Speaking with newsmen separately at the state Police Command, Eleyele in Ibadan, the state capital, during their parade by the police, the duo insisted that their actions were lawful under Nigeria and international law.

I don’t want to hear they’re missing – Wike warns, gives 100 motorcycles to security outfits

Minister of the FCT, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has presented 100 motorcycles to security outfits and the Six Area Councils in the FCT to help in the fight against crime in the nation’s capital.

 

The FCT Minister made the presentation in Abuja on Monday, April 15, 2024, during a brief ceremony attended by the Area Council Chairmen and Heads of the Security Agencies.

 

Giving a breakdown of how the motorcycles will be distributed, the Minister said each of the six Area Councils will get 10 motorcycles, which they will issue to their vigilante outfits, while the police will get 30.

 

He added that the Department of State Security (DSS) and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) will get 5 motorcycles each.

 

Kano APC counter Ganduje’s purported suspension, sacks Ward leaders

The All Progressives Congress, APC, state working committee in Kano, has taken drastic measures against some Ward Party Leaders who suspended the National Chairman of the Party, Umar Abdullahi Ganduje.

APC Ganduje ward in Dawakin Tofa Local Government was said to have suspended Ganduje but in a quick counter, the party’s local government officials thwarted the suspension and sacked those behind it.

The APC Dawakin Tofa Local Government Chairman, Inusa Dawanau, told Newsmen that those behind the suspension of the National Chairman were caught in anti-party activities and their records of meetings with the opposition, exposed.

Adopting the suspension of the APC Ward APC leaders, the state working committee of the Party said they have sanctioned the perpetrators for six months and a special investigations panel has been set up to verify several allegations against them.

Oshiomhole’s sack tactics applied in Ganduje’s suspension – Bashir Ahmad

A former aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari Bashir Ahmad has reacted to the suspension of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje at ward level.

 

Ahmad said the same tactics used in suspending the former APC national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole was implored in Ganduje’s situation.

 

On Monday, Ganduje was suspended by his ward in DawakinTofa local government area of Kano State over alleged corruption.

 

The legal adviser of the ward, Haladu Gwanjo, had accused Ganduje of committing gross misconduct and misappropriation of public funds during his administration as Kano State governor.

 

BREAKING: Coroner clears Dowen College, accused students of complicity in Oromoni’s death

 

Dowen College and its accused students have been cleared of complicity in the death of Sylvester Oromoni.

 

Mikhail Kadiri, the coroner who presided over the matter, gave this verdict on Monday during a seven-hour magistrate court sitting in Ogba Lagos.

 

The judgement, which comes after a two-year inquiry, affirmed that Oromoni died of sepsis emanating from an infection of the lungs and kidney caused by an ankle injury.

 

It attributed the death of the deceased to an avoidable case of parental and medical negligence.

 

APC suspends Ganduje over corruption allegations

 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Dawakin Tofa LGA of Kano has suspended Abdullahi Ganduje, national chair of the party, over corruption allegations.

 

The suspension was announced by Halliru Gwanzo, legal adviser of the ward, during a briefing with journalists in Kano on Monday.

 

Gwanzo cited allegations of bribery against Ganduje by the Kano state government as reason for the suspension.

 

“We decided to suspend Dr. Ganduje from the party due to the seriousness of the allegations against him,” Gwanzo said.

 

Naira appreciates to N1,000 per dollar at FX black market

The Naira appreciated to N1000 per US dollar as Monday’s foreign exchange market commenced.

A Bureau De Change operator, Mistila Dayyabu, disclosed this to the newsmen.

According to the BDC operator, the Naira is expected to appreciate further below the N1000 per dollar mark during the week.

“The Naira is selling between N1000 and 1050 per dollar on Monday. As the week goes on, the Naira will appreciate further to below N1000 per dollar,” he said.

Nigeria, Mali, others invest €100m to assist small-scale farmers

 

Nigeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Republic have collectively invested €100 million to boost the agricultural resilience of small-scale food producers in the Sahel region.

The initiative aimed to make a lasting impact in the fight against desertification and land degradation, and landscape and watershed management through participatory planning, effectively integrating soil, water, and biodiversity.

The International Fertilizer Development Centre’s Programme Director, Bidjokazo Fofana, announced this during the pre-launch of its new initiative ‘Soil Values’ in Abuja, on Monday.

In 2023, the Food and Agriculture Organisation said no fewer than 26.5 million Nigerians may face a food crisis between June and August 2024.

Singer Paul Okoye hints at remarrying

Popular singer and half of P-Square, Paul Okoye, aka Rudeboy, has hinted at remarrying.

The ‘Reason With Me’ crooner dropped the hint while scolding fans for wishing his divorce from his ex-wife to be toxic.

He stated that he would not succumb to their wishes, urging them to accept the reality that he is with his new partner, Ivy Ifeoma.

He went on to unveil hashtag options for himself and his partner, Ifeoma.