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Rain of Cars in OBO Federal Constituency as Ela Ushie gifts another vehicle to MC Ochui.

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</div><br></div><div>PDP's frontline aspirant for the Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku Federal Constituency, Hon. Ela Ushie, has gifted his Obudu LGA coordinator a Ford Vehicle.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Hon. Ela Ushie who has dedicated the month of May for the continuous empowerment of his supporters and constituents, has so far given out 6 cars and 4 motorcycles.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><br></div><div>The beneficiary of today's car gift, MC Ochui hails from Ukpe ward Obudu Local Government Area, Cross River State.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><br></div><div><br></div><div>The car gift which was presented to Ochui today after a brief by Mr. Daddy Ugbong, DG Ela is Good Campaign Organization.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Ela Ushie last week, gifted the PDP Bekwarra Chapter Chairman, Hon. Obule Oko a Honda Jeep.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Today's car gift is a continuation of the ongoing empowerment scheme by Hon. Ela Ushie, recall that the MP hopeful had prior to this presentation, given out 5 cars and 4 Motorcycles within this month of May, 2022 to supporters and constituents.</div><div><br></div><div>Ela is Good.</div>

Rain of Cars in OBO Federal Constituency as Ela Ushie gifts another vehicle to MC Ochui.

PDP's frontline aspirant for the Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku Federal Constituency, Hon. Ela Ushie, has gifted his Obudu LGA coor...

10:43 pm

Ela Ushie Gifts Bekwarra Chapter Chairman Of PDP, Hon. Obule Oko A Honda Jeep.

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</div><br></p><p>Hon. Ela Ushie, the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Frontline aspirant for the Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra Federal Constituency seat, has gifted Hon. Obule Oko, the Chapter Chairman of PDP, Bekwarra LGA a Honda Jeep.</p><p><br><br>The car gift which was presented to Hon. Obule yesterday at a brief event was carried out by Mr. Daddy Ugbong, DG Ela is Good Campaign Organization.</p><p><br><br>The car gift is a continuation of the ongoing empowerment scheme by Hon. Ela Ushie, recall that the MP hopeful had prior to this presentation, given out 4 cars and 4 Motorcycles within this month of May, 2022 to supporters and constituents.<br></p><p><br>Hon. Ela Ushie also donated cash to the Bekwarra Chapter of the party to support the smooth running of the party’s affair at the chapter level.<br><br>Ela is Good.</p>

Ela Ushie Gifts Bekwarra Chapter Chairman Of PDP, Hon. Obule Oko A Honda Jeep.

Hon. Ela Ushie, the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Frontline aspirant for the Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra Federal Constituency seat, ...

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Hon Ela Ushie commenses distribution of 12 Vehicles, Motorcycles and other items as empowerment for constituent/supporters

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</div><br></div><div>The Frontline Aspirant for Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra Federal Constituency, Hon. Ela Ushie on April 29, 2022, commenced the distribution of empowerment materials to his constituents and supporters across the Federal Constituency.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><br></div><div><br></div><div>The MP hopeful, commenced the distribution of cars and motorcycles to key party members amd leaders across board </div><div><br></div><div>Ela Ushie who made the Presentation at his Ogoja GRA residence, congratulated them stating that it was a sign of gratitude from him and encouraged them to remain steadfast in all their effort.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><br></div><div><br></div><div>"Today na your turn, we have other cars to share and e go reach everybody by God's grace"</div><div><br></div><div>The elated Beneficiaries, visibly overwhelmed, thanked and eulogized Hon. Ela Ushie for the gifts and prayed for Him.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><br></div><div><br></div><div>The MP hopeful, yesterday also empowered four constituents with Motorcycles, two of whom are  Gabriel Azeh and Patrick Ayambeke, Joseph Adah as well as three others with cars.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Ela Is Good.</div>

Hon Ela Ushie commenses distribution of 12 Vehicles, Motorcycles and other items as empowerment for constituent/supporters

The Frontline Aspirant for Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra Federal Constituency, Hon. Ela Ushie on April 29, 2022, commenced the distrib...

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Corrupt Panel Clears Akpanke Peter Amidst Petitions On Corruption.

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</div><br></div><br></div><div>The Amb El Gash led PDP screening committee, has failed in one of its duties by clearing Peter Akpanke, one of the PDP aspirants for the Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra Federal Constituency seat in the 2023 general election amidst various petitions against the aspirant.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><br></div><div><br></div><div>The petition which was submitted at the party's National HQ, Abuja on 19/04/2023, reads in part "we hereby bring your attention to legal issues likely to affect the qualification of the above named aspirant(Mr. Peter Akpanke) who is one of the Frontline aspirant for the sole ticket of PDP for House of Representatives for Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra Federal Constituency in the event he gets the party's nomination"</div><div><br></div><div>"Mr. Peter Akpanke should be disqualified from participating in the primary election of PDP or seeking nomination due to the following legal issues surrounding him."</div><div>A-He's a former employee of EFCC in 2015 where he faced an administrative panel and was consequently dismissed which was commuted to termination(in a letter dated 3rd August 2015)"</div><div>- in a letter dated 3 August, 2015, he was warned never to parade as an operative of the EFCC or do anything in the name of the EFCC again.</div><div><br></div><div>"However, in his dubious and unscrupulous style, he impersonated as an operative of the EFCC in the bid to fraudulently obtain money from an unsuspecting victim but was unsuccessful when the move was bursted by the directorate of State Services(DSS) in Calabar. The event took place in June 2016 after he had been sacked by EFCC . EFCC reported the disclaimer of Peter Akpanke online at https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/06/27/efcc-staff-2-others-arrested-by-dss-for-impersonation-attempted-extortion/ where the news reported that he was dismissed from its service"</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><br></div><div><br></div><div>"Based on the aforementioned, he was also sacked as an aide to the speaker of the Federal House of Representatives which appointment was facilitated by a Member of the House of Reps who defected to APC. The said member has also facilitated his release and for the matter to be swept under the carpet and he has the full dossier of Mr. Peter Akpanke, which he will use to disqualify him should he be nominated by PDP.</div><div><br></div><div>The implication according to the group is that PDP will not have a candidate as this said aspirant has been adjudged guilty by an administrative panel which recommended his dismissal. Thus his candidature will be in gross violation of section 66(1)h of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999(as amended) and Section 81(3) of the Electoral Act 2022.</div><div><br></div><div>The group also urged the party to verify its claims with the DSS and EFCC in respect to the cases against Mr Peter Akpanke.</div><div><br></div><div>Peter Akpanke's clearance shows that the party isn't ready to get things right which will affect its chances in the forthcoming elections.</div>

Corrupt Panel Clears Akpanke Peter Amidst Petitions On Corruption.

The Amb El Gash led PDP screening committee, has failed in one of its duties by clearing Peter Akpanke, one of the PDP aspirants...

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Obanliku Paramount ruler, Traditional Rulers Council troop out in numbers to pray and Endorse Ela Ushie (ELA IS GOOD) for Reps.

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</div><br></div><div>The frontline aspirant for the Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku Federal Constituency under the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Hon. Ela Ushie, has received Royal blessings, massive support from the Obanliku Traditional council.</div><div><br></div><div>Ela Ushie popularly known as ELA IS GOOD, received the blessings of HRH Amos Uyumulam Itam and all members of his cabinet during a visit to the Royal Fathers.</div><div><br></div><div>The blessing was as a result of Ela Ushie's numerous contributions to the development of Obanliku LGA, some of which include; Procurement of "Ela is good" skills acquisition Centre which has trained over 500 youths for free with different skills, construction of Keting Bridge following its collapse, Ela is good free medical Outreach, Youths empowerment amongst other several contributions to the growth of the Obanlikwu people. He further assured them of several other surprises to come almost immediately in bid to continue to empower the great and lovely people of Obanlikwu in a few days to come. </div><div><br></div><div>The Traditional fathers of Obanliku, assured him of their unanimous support and commitment to his course, following the love and support he has shown them over time. </div><div><br></div><div>Obanliku is one of the three LGAs that makes up the OBO federal Constituency.</div><div><br></div><div>Ela is Good.</div>

Obanliku Paramount ruler, Traditional Rulers Council troop out in numbers to pray and Endorse Ela Ushie (ELA IS GOOD) for Reps.

The frontline aspirant for the Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku Federal Constituency under the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Hon. Ela Us...

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</div><br></p><p>Rovers FC of Calabar will today play host to Giant Brillars FC, in week 9 of the Nigerian National League at UJ Esuene sports stadium, Calabar.</p><p>The Calabar based team are full of confidence following their away victory in Ilorin and are confident of adding another three points today on home tuff.</p><p>Rovers FC have been on a steady rise in the league table, following their run of consistent victories home and away.</p><p>The management, technical staffs and players have urged all her teaming supporters to come out in their numbers and cheer the team to victory.</p><p>NNL WEEK 9</p><p>ROVERS FC Vs GIANT BRILLARS</p><p>VENUE: U.J. ESUENE STADIUM, CALABAR</p><p>TIME: 4PM</p><p>DATE: SUNDAY 28TH MARCH, 2021</p><p>Please let’s come out and cheer the team to victory.</p><p>DON’T MISS OUT!</p>

ROVERS FC Host GIANT BRILLARS FC In Match Week 9 Of NNL

Rovers FC of Calabar will today play host to Giant Brillars FC, in week 9 of the Nigerian National League at UJ Esuene sports st...

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Breaking: Troops arrest 20 IPOB members, recover arms, hand them to Police

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</div><br></div><div class="breadcrumbs" id="breadcrumbs"><br></div></div></div></div></div><div class="rtp-site-content row" id="rtp-content"><div class="content-area large-6 medium-8 small-12 column " id="primary"><main class="site-main clearfix" id="main"><article class="post-1543476 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-national-news tag-ipob" id="post-1543476"><div class="entry-content"><p>Troops of 82 division Nigerian Army have arrested 20 suspects said to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) made up of 16 men and 4 women and they have all been handed over to the Nigerian Police force.</p><p>Col. Aliyu Yusuf, Deputy Director, Army Public Relations made the disclosure on Monday while giving an update “on the activities of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) members”.</p><p>He said: </p><p>“Through its unreasonable demand for secession IPOB have continued to interrupt on the security situation in 34 Brigade Area of Responsibility.</p><p>Col Yusuf said;</p><p>“The activities of the threat elements have led to an increase in organized crimes such as Armed Robbery, Kidnapping and other sundry criminal violent acts.</p><p>“Recently, there have been various attacks on civilians, Police and military personnel on check points and escort duty.</p><p>“It is as a result of the activities of these criminal elements that appropriate superior authority directed the conduct of aggressive patrol within the general area to safeguard lives and property of law abiding citizens.</p><p>“On Thursday 7 January 2021, following incessant robbery and killing of civilian and security operatives by suspected IPOB militia within Orlu Senatorial Zone, troops of 34 Brigade were deployed in Orlu and its environs to commence effective Patrol and dominance of the general area to forestall the activities of IPOB.</p><div class="mrf-adv__wrapper mrf-adv__wrapper--framed" data-label="Advertisement"><div class="mrf-adv mrf-preInsertedMad mad sRoba adSemiInvisible mrf-madLoaded" data-placement="" data-madtype="sRoba" data-sectionid="home" data-virtualpageid="3" data-loadstrategy="onScroll" data-refreshfrequency="0" data-layout="inline_square_deeplinking_s" data-invalidatelayout="false" data-loadonevent="navigationChange" data-navigationlevel="1" data-scrollposition="3" data-madprocessed="true" data-madid="8"><div id="placement_151330_0"></div></div></div><p>“On Thursday 7 January 2021 own troops in conjunction with Nigeria Police conducted a Raid Operation of a suspected hideout of the Armed Group in Umutanze Community in Orlu Local Government.</p><p>“An SUV Lexus 330 with Registration Number Lagos KRD 320 EY was intercepted with 5 occupants, suspected to be members of IPOB.  On sighting own troops 4 of the occupants absconded, however One Mr. Freedom Udochukwu Nwachukwu was arrested and handed over to the Police for further interrogation.</p><div class="mrf-adv__wrapper mrf-adv__wrapper--placeholder  mrf-adv__wrapper--framed mrf-heightLocked" data-label="Advertisement"><div class="mrf-adv mrf-preInsertedMad mad sRoba" data-placement="" data-madtype="sRoba" data-sectionid="home" data-virtualpageid="4" data-loadstrategy="onScroll" data-refreshfrequency="0" data-layout="inline_square_deeplinking_s" data-invalidatelayout="false" data-loadonevent="navigationChange" data-navigationlevel="1" data-scrollposition="4" data-madprocessed="true" data-madid="9"></div></div><p>“On Friday 22 January 2021, troops of 34 Brigade in conjunction with the Imo State Police Command carried out raids in Okporo/Ezenta and Akata axis of Orlu Local Government Area to recover corpse of Police Officer killed by Member of IPOB.</p><p>“During the raids operations, 1 IPOB member was killed and 1 Jeep Vehicle was recovered. Various IPOB Training Camp was discovered and destroyed.</p><p>“On Monday 25 January 202, own troops were ambushed at Banana Junction, Orlu Local Government Area by members of IPOB while escorting Army Headquarters Team led by Director  Civil Affairs, Brigadier General HE Nzan who came to inspect Nigerian Army Civil Military Cooperation Project at Nkwerre.</p><div class="mrf-adv__wrapper mrf-adv__wrapper--placeholder  mrf-adv__wrapper--framed mrf-heightLocked" data-label="Advertisement"><div class="mrf-adv mrf-preInsertedMad mad sRoba" data-placement="" data-madtype="sRoba" data-sectionid="home" data-virtualpageid="5" data-loadstrategy="onScroll" data-refreshfrequency="0" data-layout="inline_square_deeplinking_s" data-invalidatelayout="false" data-loadonevent="navigationChange" data-navigationlevel="1" data-scrollposition="5"><ins></ins></div></div><p>“IPOB Militia attacked own troops and during the encounter, 4 escort soldiers were killed and 4 AK47 got missing. 1 Hillux Vehicle was recovered.</p><p>“In a Similar Development, On Wed 17 February 2021, Based on accurate Intelligence Reports, Raid Operation was conducted in the Forest Close to Lilu Village in Ihiala General Area of Anambra State by Combined Troops of Nigerian Army, Nigerian Air Force and the Nigeria Police.</p><p>“The Operation commenced with Air Strike at about 171750A February 21 from Mi-35 Combat Helicopter on confirmation of the IPOB Camp/Hideout, while Ground Troops engaged the escaping IPOB criminals.</p><div class="mrf-adv__wrapper mrf-adv__wrapper--framed" data-label="Advertisement"><div class="mrf-adv mrf-preInsertedMad mad sRoba adSemiInvisible mrf-madLoaded" data-placement="" data-madtype="sRoba" data-sectionid="home" data-virtualpageid="6" data-loadstrategy="onScroll" data-refreshfrequency="0" data-layout="inline_square_deeplinking_s" data-invalidatelayout="false" data-loadonevent="navigationChange" data-navigationlevel="1" data-scrollposition="6" data-madprocessed="true" data-madid="7"><div id="mrf-7" data-google-query-id="CMr1uY-8_e4CFTNB9ggd9xkGoA"><div id="google_ads_iframe_/22571134/crispr/vanguardngr.com_4__container__">“Thereafter Troops exploited further into the IPOB Camp. The Militia were suspected to have escaped with their dead and varying degrees of gunshot injured members, taking advantage of the poor visibility during the preceding operation.<br></div></div></div></div><p>“However 2 IPOB Militia were seen dead and troop completely burnt down their Camp. Items and Equipment Recovered from IPOB Training Camp include 1 AK47, 1 Local Made Pistol, 1 Dane Gun, 5 Local Cartridge Ammo, 2 IPOB Flags, 1 ESN Flag, 1 IPOB Sign Post, 1 Gen BTY, 1 Vehicle Battery, 1 Water Pumping Machine, 4 GD Black Belt, 1 Military Fragmental Jacket, 1 Mobile Handset, I Ladies Motorcycle, 4 Twine Rope, 1 Chain.</p></div></article></main></div></div>

Breaking: Troops arrest 20 IPOB members, recover arms, hand them to Police

Troops of 82 division Nigerian Army have arrested 20 suspects said to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) made ...

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Davido Tackles Laycon, Zlatan Others As Top Music Stars Storm Lagos For Epic Football Match (Photos)

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</div><br></p><p>Davido, the Nigerian music act who is the rave of the moment was recently in action on Saturday, February 20, during a football match.</p><p>The singer was in action at the Campos Mini Stadium in Lagos for a charity match reportedly organized by his affiliations.</p><div align="center"><div class="clear"></div><div class="clear"></div></div><p>The star-studded encounter featured top music acts including Mayorkun, Peruzzi, May D, Asa Asika, Dremo, Tunji and Adewale Adeleke, Idowest Kiddwaya, Laycon and a host of others.</p><figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered"><br></div></div></figure></div>

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“Bandits, Criminal Herdsmen Are Not Nigerians” — FG

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</div><br></h1></header><div class="entry-content mh-clearfix"><h3>Seeks amendment of ECOWAS protocol to block them</h3><p>The Federal Government, yesterday, addressed the issue of  insecurity facing Nigeria, saying some of that the bandits and criminal herdsmen terrorising the country are non-Nigerians.</p><p>Consequently, the government said it is seeking amendment of  the ECOWAS Protocol on  free movement of human and cattle within the sub-region.</p><p>This came on the heels of the spate of kidnappings and banditry across the country, the latest of which was the mass abduction in Kagara, Niger State, last Wednesday.</p><p>The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed this  when he featured on Channels Television programme ‘Sunrise Daily.’</p><p>According to the Minister, bandits and criminal herdsmen coming into the country through the land borders could not be checked because of the ECOWAS Protocol that allows trans-human.</p><p>“The ECOWAS Protocols allows trans-human between all the ECOWAS countries. That is why we are thinking of seriously reviewing the ECOWAS Protocols in that respect. What we find out today is that a lot of criminalities have been introduced through the herdsmen and trans-human,” he said.</p><p>According to him, the criminal herdsmen and bandits also have access to sophisticated weapons because of the proliferation and smuggling of small arms and light weapons across the sub-region.</p><p>“The issue of smuggling of small and light arms is a very serious one and it has to do with border control. If you go and build a house in the slum as a rich man, poor people will not allow you to rest. Nigeria is surrounded by countries that are either poor or land-locked,” Mohammed  said.</p><p>“We say we want to develop our local agriculture to ensure food sufficiency, by encouraging our farmers to grow rice, maize, cassava and stop importation of rice.</p><p>“But our neighbour, the Benin Republic says  no, because they make their living from the duties they collect from their ports. So, when we are charging 70 per cent duties on imported rice to discourage importation, they will charge five per cent.</p><p>“All the rice smugglers from Thailand and the rest of the world will come to Benin Republic, but the rice is destined for Nigeria market.’</p><p>Mohammed said the security challenges including, farmer-herders clashes, insurgency, banditry and kidnapping in the country did not start during the administration.</p><p>The Minister pointed  out that the challenges built-up gradually over many years with certain factors including climate change, urbanisation and the shrinking of Lake Chad which supported agriculture of seven countries in the sub-region.</p></div>

“Bandits, Criminal Herdsmen Are Not Nigerians” — FG

Seeks amendment of ECOWAS protocol to block them The Federal Government, yesterday, addressed the issue of insecurity facing Ni...

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Bandits Strike Again, Abduct Katsina Monarch, 13 Others

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</div><br></p></header><div class="entry-content mh-clearfix"><div class="addtoany_share_save_container addtoany_content addtoany_content_top"></div><p>Amid anxiety over the fate of abducted students of Government College, Kagara, Niger State, bandits struck again in neigbourbing Katsina State, abducting a monarch and 13 others in two separate attacks.</p><p>The gunmen were said to have kidnapped the 91-year-old traditional ruler of Kunduru community on Friday night.</p><p>Sunday Vanguard learned that the victim who is the Galadiman Kunduru is the father of the Secretary to Katsina State Government, Alhaji Kasimu Ibrahim.</p><p>The monarch was whisked away by the gunmen who stormed the town on motorcycles</p><p>One of his children who pleaded for anonymity, confirmed the incident to Sunday Vanguard yesterday, adding that the incident had already been reported to the Police.</p><p>The nonagenarian was said to be having health challenges.</p><p>Sources also said the abductors had not made any contact with the family.</p><p>As of press time, the Permanent Secretary could not be reached as phone calls to his mobile phone were not replied to.</p><p>When contacted, spokesman for the Katsina State Police Command, Superintendent of Police, Gambo Isah, said he was not aware of the incident.null</p><p>“I am not aware of that incident,” he told Sunday Vanguard.</p><p>In a related development, gunmen kidnapped 13 travellers in Faskari Local Government Area of the state.</p><p>The victims were made up of 12 women and the driver of the vehicle they were travelling in.</p><p>Isah also confirmed the incident, saying the bandits struck at 10: am on February 17, 2021.</p><p>He explained that the victims were travelling to Funtua from Mai Gora to collect loans from a bank provided through a family support programme.</p><p>The Police spokesman said three persons later escaped from the bandits.</p><p>He added that the Police were making efforts to ensure that abductees were rescued alive.</p><p>According to him:</p><p>“it’s not true that seventeen women going for a wedding were abducted.</p><p>“What happened was that thirteen women from Mai Gora were travelling to Funtua for this family support loan facilities from a bank, somewhere before Dan Rimi village, these bandits came from the bush and shot at the tyres of the vehicle they were traveling in, forcing the driver to stop. Three women escaped while the remaining nine and the driver were abducted.</p><p>“We are making serious efforts to ensure that the nine women and the driver who are still in captivity are rescued alive. The incident happened at 10 a.m.”</p><p>Residents said the bandits were yet to contact any of the families of the victims as of press time.</p><p><strong>CREDIT: Vanguard</strong></p></div>

Bandits Strike Again, Abduct Katsina Monarch, 13 Others

Amid anxiety over the fate of abducted students of Government College, Kagara, Niger State, bandits struck again in neigbourbing...

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“Nigeria May Get COVID-19 Vaccines In 10 Days” — Minister

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</div><br></h1></header><div class="entry-content mh-clearfix"><div class="addtoany_share_save_container addtoany_content addtoany_content_top"></div><p>Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said in Lagos on Saturday that Nigeria might get COVID-19 vaccines in the next 10 days.</p><p>“We are told that by the end of this month, which is about 10 days from now, we shall get the vaccines,’’ the minister said.</p><p>“We do not produce the vaccines. They are manufactured abroad in about four or five countries,’’ he told newsmen at the end of an inspection tour of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Idi-Araba,</p><p>Ehanire explained that the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Russia and China that had succeeded in producing the vaccines were now giving licences to other countries to reproduce them.</p><p>“South Africa has a licence to make the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines, while Russia only recently gave India the licence to produce AstraZeneca,’’ the minister said.</p><p>He said countries that produced the vaccines had serious challenges with COVID-19 and decided to attend to their needs first, a situation that the WHO described as vaccine nationalism.</p><p>Ehanire noted that while the whole world suffered the pangs of COVID-19 about 75 per cent of vaccines already produced were being used in 10 countries.</p><p>The minister stressed that Nigeria had put all facilities in place to receive the vaccines.</p><p>Welcoming the minister earlier, LUTH’s Chief Medical Director, Prof Chris Bode, asked the minister for assistance in the recruitment of 350 nurses, 50 consultants and 150 medical officers.</p><p>Prof. Bode said that the hospital also needed an Oxygen plant and increased funding to build a four-storey isolation centre, run the hospital effectively and pay huge monthly electricity bills.</p></div>

“Nigeria May Get COVID-19 Vaccines In 10 Days” — Minister

Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said in Lagos on Saturday that Nigeria might get COVID-19 vaccines in the next 10 days. “...

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Pst. Adeboye Calls For The Release Of Leah Sharibu From Boko Haram Terrorists

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</div><br></h1></header><div class="entry-content mh-clearfix"><div class="addtoany_share_save_container addtoany_content addtoany_content_top"></div><p>Pst. Adeboye called on all pastors in the RCCG as well as all well-meaning people all over the world to intensify their prayers and efforts towards Leah Sharibu’s release.</p><p>The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Enoch Adeboye, has again called for the immediate release of Leah Sharibu from her abductors.</p><p>In a statement personally signed by the clergyman, he called on all pastors in the RCCG as well as all well-meaning people all over the world to intensify their prayers and efforts towards her release.</p><p>Mr Adeboye charged every parent and people of goodwill all over the world to use whatever influence they have to ensure that Leah Sharibu as well as other children in captivity are released without any further delay.</p><p>On February 19 2018, 110 schoolgirls were abducted by the Boko Haram terrorist group from the Government Girls Science and Technical College, Dapchi, in Yobe State, Nigeria. Five of the girls reportedly died on the day of the abduction. While all the other girls were later released after some negotiation, only Leah Sharibu was left with the captors and she has since been in their custody.</p></div>

Pst. Adeboye Calls For The Release Of Leah Sharibu From Boko Haram Terrorists

Pst. Adeboye called on all pastors in the RCCG as well as all well-meaning people all over the world to intensify their prayers ...

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Ahmad Lawan Blames South-West Governors For Killings In Shasha Market, Ibarapa

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</div><br></h1><h1 class="entry-title">Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, says divisive utterances by some Southwest governors were responsible for the killings in Sasha market in Ibadan, Oyo State and other violence against northerners in the region.<br></h1></header><div class="entry-content mh-clearfix"><p>A crisis had on February 18 erupted in Shaha following an argument that ensued between a pregnant Yoruba woman and a Hausa businessman.</p><p>Following the development, many were killed while many houses were burnt, which rendered thousands of Hausa residents homeless.</p><p>Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa Service, Lawan attributed the violence to the latest call for the eviction of Fulani herders out of Southwestern states.</p><p><strong>“Leadership failures in the region cause what happened in Oyo State and other things that kept happening in the Southwestern states,”</strong> he said.</p><p><strong>“Some utterances by some governors also went a long way in inciting the citizens to take up arms against other ethnic groups settling in their states.<br><br>“The governors’ utterances emboldened the criminals to unleash violence against the northerners.”</strong></p><p>Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo state, had last month issued a seven-day quit notice to Fulani herdsmen operating illegally in the state’s forest reserves.</p><p>Apart from ejecting the herdsmen, the governor also banned underage grazing, night grazing, and cattle movement within the cities and on highways.</p><p>The issue generated an uproar, and after a meeting with various stakeholders, Akeredolu asked herdsmen to register with the government to operate unhindered in the forest reserves.</p></div>

Ahmad Lawan Blames South-West Governors For Killings In Shasha Market, Ibarapa

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, says divisive utterances by some Southwest governors were responsible for the killings in Sasha m...

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"Republic Of Benin Is Not Aspiring To Be Part Of Nigeria" - MFA

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"Republic Of Benin Is Not Aspiring To Be Part Of Nigeria" - MFA

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