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Tinubu suspends N-Power, three other NSIPA programmes amid probe

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President Tinubu has suspended all poverty alleviation schemes run under the National Social Investment Programmes, NSIPA, amid a probe by the Humanitarian and Poverty Alleviation Ministry.

Channel Television on Friday reports that the programme will be suspended for six (6) weeks in the first instance.

The four Programmes affected are those administered by NSIPA: N- Power Programme, Conditional Cash Transfer Programme, Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme and Home Grown School Feeding Programme.

The Presidency says President Tinubu has also raised significant concerns regarding operational lapses and improprieties surrounding payments to the Programs’ beneficiaries and has constituted a ministerial panel to conduct a thorough review of the Agency’s operations to recommend necessary reforms of the NSIPA.

Nigerian Newssphere recalls that on January 2nd 2024, Tinubu suspended Halima Shehu, the national coordinator of the National Social Investment Programme Agency, over financial misappropriation

Days after, the President suspended the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, over N585 million corruption allegations.

Sexual Harassment: Court Remands Suspended UNICAL Professor Pending Bail Application

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Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja has ordered that Professor Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), be remanded at the Kuje Centre of the Nigerian Correctional Service pending the conclusion of his bail application.

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) had on Monday, arraigned Ndifon in court on four (4) counts charge over an alleged sexual misconduct against some of his students.

 

The Professor of Law however pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to him.

Counsel to the defendant, Okon Efut had prayed that the defendant be granted bail as the application for that had been filed on his behalf on January 2nd, 2024.

However, counsel to the ICPC, Dr. Osuobeni Ekoi Akponimisingha opposed the bail application on the ground that one of the lawyers representing the defendant, Barrister Sunny Anyanwu had allegedly threatened one of the star witnesses ICPC lined up for the trial.

In his defence, Barrister Anyanwu, who had earlier argued that the name of the said witness should not be listed in the charges read, later told the court that it was the ‘witness’ that called him.

Justice Omotosho however directed Barrister Anyanwu to file his affidavit of fact within 48 hours over the threat allegation of ICPC witness leveled against him.

He also ruled that the defendant, Professor Cyril Ndifon, be remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre till on Wednesday, 10th of January, 2024 when hearing on his bail application would be concluded.

 

 

BREAKING: Glo subscribers maybe barred from outward calls to MTN lines- NCC

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Globacom subscribers may not be able to make calls to MTN lines soon, due to the non-settlement of interconnect charges.
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, disclosed this on Monday in a public notice signed by Director, Public Affairs Department, Reuben Muoka.
The notice stated that the Commission granted partial approval for the disconnection of Globacom from MTN Nigeria Communications Plc.
The notice partly reads, “Globacom was notified of the application made by MTN and was given the opportunity to comment and state its case.
“The Commission, having examined the application and circumstances surrounding the indebtedness, determined that Globacom does not have sufficient or justifiable reason for non-payment of the interconnect charges.”
The NCC revealed that at the expiration of 10 days from the date of the notice, “subscribers of Globacom will no longer be able to make calls to MTN but will be able to receive calls”.
It added, “The partial disconnection, however, will allow in-bound calls to the Globacom network.”

N585m scandal: Tinubu bows to pressure suspends Betta Edu

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President Bola Tinubu suspends the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, from office with immediate effect.

Aguri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson disclosed this in a statement on Monday.

The President further directs the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to conduct a thorough investigation into all aspects of the financial transactions involving the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, as well as one or more agencies thereunder.

“The suspended Minister is hereby directed to hand over to the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, and she is further directed by the President to fully cooperate with the investigating authorities as they conduct their investigation.

Furthermore, the President has tasked a panel that is headed by the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance to, among other functions, conduct a comprehensive diagnostic on the financial architecture and framework of the social investment programmes with a view to conclusively reforming the relevant institutions and programmes in a determined bid to eliminate all institutional frailties for the exclusive benefit of disadvantaged households and win back lost public confidence in the initiative.

“These directives of the President take immediate effect”, he stated.

Newssphere reports that about N585.189 million meant for the vulnerable groups in Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ogun, and Lagos states, was reportedly diverted into a private account.
This led to widespread outrage and a call for Edu’s sack and prosecution.
In a viral document signed by Edu and directed to the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, the minister directed the disbursement of N585.189 million into one Bridget Mojisola Oniyelu’s private account.
The leaked document revealed that the money was paid into Oniyelu’s account.
Amid the widespread outrage, Edu, in a statement by her Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Rasheed Zubair, said the payment followed due process.

 

 

 

 

 

BRGIE unveils date to declare Biafra independence 

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The Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile, Simon Ekpa, has announced the date for the Restoration of the Independence State of Biafra.

The Finland-based lawyer and separatist Ekpa disclosed in a statement on Monday that the Biafra Declaration convention would kick off in October/November 2024 in Finland.

According to him, BRGIE inaugurated committees on Sunday towards a successful declaration of the Restoration of the Independence State of Biafra in October/November.

“The Biafra Government had its first cabinet meeting of the year 2024 yesterday (Sunday), a committee for the Convention was formed yesterday(Sunday), and the Declaration of the Restoration of the Independence State of Biafra will happen in Oct/Nov 2023, it is official!

“All roads lead to Finland. Start your preparation for the second Convention and be part of the history.

“The registration and accreditation link will open soon”, he said.

Earlier, BRGIE had announced recruitment for Biafra Liberation.

Newssphere recalls that in October last year, the Biafra Republic Government in Exile unveiled plans to host Igbos worldwide in a three-day extraordinary conference in Finland to achieve the Biafra referendum.

‘A Tribe Called Judah’ becomes Nollywood first movie to hit N1 billion views

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Ace movie producer, Funke Akindele’s new film, ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ has become the first Nollywood piece to surpass N1 billion views at the box office.

‘A Tribe Called Judah’ earned N1 billion in three weeks after it was released.

FilmHouse Group CEO, Kene Okwuosa, who announced the historical feat in a statement on Thursday, noted that the world is witnessing a golden era for Nigerian cinema.

“Akindele’s film has not only captivated audiences but has also proven the resilience of Nigerian cinema in the face of global streaming giants like Netflix and Prime Video,” the statement added.

‘A Tribe Called Judah’, also broke record when it became the first Nollywood movie to gross over N113 million in its opening weekend after it was released on December 15 2023, in cinemas.

Newssphere recalls that Funke’s ‘Battle on Buka Street’ grossed N650 million at the box office in 2022.

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRGIE announces recruitment for Biafra liberation

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The Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile, Simon Ekpa, has announced a recruitment exercise for the board responsible for drafting the Declaration of Biafra Independence in 2024.

The Finland-based lawyer and separatist, Ekpa, disclosed in a public announcement through his official X handle on Wednesday.

He noted that the Declaration for the Restoration of the Independence State of Biafra will occur in 2024 during the BRGIE second Convention in Finland.

He added that Igbos from 40 BRGIE states can apply through the email,  biafradepartments@biafrarepublicgov.org on or before 28th January 2024.

“All men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable Rights, that among these are life, Liberty and pursuit for Happiness, that to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, that whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends like that of Nigeria state are to Biafrans, it is the Right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.

“To this end, the Biafra Republic Government In Exile wishes to announce to the citizens of the 40 United States of Biafra that application is open for recruitment into the board for drafting The Declaration of the Restoration of the Independence State of Biafra later this year 2024.

“The Declaration is expected to take place later this year, 2024, during our second Convention in Finland.

“We call on interested citizens from across the 40 States to submit their applications to this email biafradepartments@biafrarepublicgov.org on or before 28th January 2024.

“The Biafra government is the government of the people, by the people and for the people”, the statement reads.

Senator Amosun mourns Akeredolu

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A former governor of Ogun state, Ibikunle Amosun has mourned the death of the Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.

 

The former governor expressed his grief in a statement on Wednesday, saying he received the news with shock but with total submission to the will of God.

 

Amosun described Akerodolu as a candid, frank and honest politician, who was a prominent voice in the progressive family and played a prominent role in the emergence of the All Progressives Congress (APC), both within the confines of the law court and in the bubbling political arena.

 

He said, “We served at some time, respectively, as governors of Ondo and Ogun States. He was a progressive to the core who believed the essence of government, and indeed, politics was the betterment of the lives of the people.”

Amosun said history will be kind to the late governor, especially when the history of the emergence of regional/state security outfits in the country is told.

 

He added that Akeredolu was at the forefront of the initiative for the establishment of the Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun) to safeguard the people and territorial integrity of the part of the country against unwarranted attacks.

 

“Akeredolu was a loyal and ever dependable friend. What you see about him was always what he was. Ever forthright. Ever honest. Ever truthful.

 

“We take solace in the indelible mark he left as the governor of Ondo State in particular and in the legal firmament and politics of Nigeria. I extend my condolences to his wife and children as well as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and the good people of  Ondo State,”  Amosun added.

BREAKING: Ondo Governor Akeredolu dies at 67

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Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State is reportedly dead after a protracted illness.

Vanguard reports Akeredolu died in Lagos on Wednesday.

It was learnt that State House doctors managed him up to his death because they could not fly him abroad.

“Akeredolu is dead; he died in Lagos,” a source told Vanguard.

“They were looking for dialysis machines to be sent to his secret location in Lagos last week.”

Recall that the ailing governor returned to Nigeria in September following a three-month medical leave in Germany.

Recently, he went on another medical leave after being directed by President Bola Tinubu to hand over power to his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.

His deputy, Aiyedatiwa, has been standing in as acting governor.

Following his return to Nigeria in September, Akeredolu stayed in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital and tried to govern his state from there, leading to public outrage.

BRGIE announces alliance with Middle Belt to halt insecurity

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The Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government, in Exile, announced that the Middle Belt has officially brokered an alliance with BRGIE to halt the rising insecurity in the region.

The Finland-based lawyer and separatist, Ekpa, disclosed in a statement on his official X handle on Sunday.

He said stakeholders from Middle Belt states, including Plateau, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi and Taraba brokered a deal with BRGIE.

According to him, the development comes amid ongoing attacks by terrorists and criminals in the region.

Ekpa noted that the move would further solidify the quest for Biafra liberation.

He added that BRGIE will raise a Liberation army to protect citizens from criminal elements tormenting Middle Belt in the coming weeks.

“I have discussed with stakeholders of the Middle Belt, and I am officially announcing that the Middle Belt has officially joined Biafra Liberation under the Biafra Government.

“The killing in the Middle Belt is coming to an end today, 24.12.2023. More consultations to follow.

“We will raise the Biafra Liberation movement in Middlebelt in a few weeks. To make sure that these killers are dealt with”, he stated.

On their part, the Middle Belt stakeholders expressed optimism that the alliance with BRGIE would bring lasting peace and security to the region.

Recall that there have been several recent attacks in the border towns of Plateau, Taraba, and Benue states, resulting in economic unrest.

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