Sahara Reporters Latest News Today Thursday 9th January 2020
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People Democratic Party Vice-Chairman In Kogi Slumps, Dies While Playing Tennis
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Vice-Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kogi State, Kola Ojo, has died.Ojo, a legal practitioner, was said to be playing tennis at the Sports Centre, Ogudu GRA in Lagos when the incident occurred.A statement by the Publicity Secretary of PDP in Kogi, Mr Bode Ogunmola, said Ojo was immediately rushed to a hospital but was pronounced dead by doctors on duty, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.Ogunmola described Ojo as a “reliable pillar of the party.”
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Group Berates Interior Minister, Aregbesola, Over Delay In Issuance Of Passport To Nigerians
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Rights group, Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice, has berated the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, over the delay in obtaining international passports by Nigerians.
The group also lamented the exploitation being carried out by staff of the Nigerian Immigration Service.
Comrade Adeniyi Sulaiman, Executive Chairman of CHRSJ, stated that Nigerians experience an unnecessary delay in various passport offices across the country due to non-availability of processing materials, especially papers.
Sulaiman, who heaped the blame on Aregbesola, said that, “Since assumption of office by Aregbesola as head of the ministry, people of the country have been facing a series of problems in getting their passport issued at a reasonable time.”
According to CHRSJ Executive Chairman, an investigation conducted by CHRSJ recently to Ikoyi and Alausa, Lagos State,Ibadan and Osogbo e-passport offices have shown that for a period of months, those who applied for the issuance of international passport could not get it and this made it difficult for intending travellers, particularly, overseas students, tourists and others with serious engagement abroad to travel to their various destinations.
The rights activist advised Aregbesola to see the issuance of international e-passports as one of the cardinal statutory duties of an agency under his ministry.
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E2%80%98active-engagement%E2%80%99-de-escalating-war-plans Iran Vs US: United Nations Calls For ‘Active Engagement’ In De-escalating War Plans
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In the wake of attacks and reprisal by Iran and United States of America, the United Nations has pledged to involve more engagement to cease war plans by the two countries following the killing of top Iranian general, Qasem Soleimani, in a US drone strike.
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, said on Wednesday that he would “continue his active engagement” to de-escalate tensions and avert full-scale war.
In a statement by his spokesperson, Guterres re-iterated the “passionate appeal for peace”.
Iran had on Tuesday night carried out a ballistic missile attack against two airbases used by the US and other coalition forces in Iraq, in retaliation for the targeted killing on the outskirts of Baghdad Airport on Friday.
The strikes came just hours after the burial of the influential general.
“Stop escalation, exercise maximum restraint, re-start dialogue, and renew international cooperation.
“It is our common duty to make every effort to avoid a war in the Gulf that the world cannot afford,” he said.
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Uganda Police Blocks Off Consultative Meeting Venue Of Presidential Hopeful, Bobi Wine
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Police in Uganda on Wednesday cordoned off venue of a consultative meeting by Kyadondo East MP, Robert Kyagulanyi popularly known as Bobi Wine, stopping it from taking place.
The police, who were acting on order from the presidency, sealed off the venue as they ordered the owner of the venue not to allow Bobi Wine host the event.
The musician-turned politician, who has become a popular figure among young Ugandans, announced last year that he would challenge President Museveni in the 2021 elections.
However, for the leader of the People Power movement to achieve this, he needs to consult the voters.
Accordingly, on December 3, Bobi Wine sent a letter to the electoral commission officially introducing himself and outlining his plans, which he published on social media.
The obstruction of the meeting today makes it the third consultative meeting of Bobi Wine that would be blocked by the Uganda police.
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E2%80%99s-n33bn-laundering-trial-resumes-january-15 Mompha’s N33bn Laundering Trial Resumes January 15
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday fixed January 15, 2020 to resume the alleged N33bn money laundering trial of a suspected Internet Fraudster, Ismaila Mustapha alias Mompha.The new date was fixed at the instance of the defendant’s counsel, Mr Ademola Adefolaju, who stood in for Mr Gboyega Oyewole (SAN).Mompha was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on November 25, 2019, following his arrest on October 19 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.He and his co-defendant, Ismalob Global Investments Ltd, pleaded not guilty to a 14-count-charge bordering on the offence and are out on bail.In the charge, the EFCC alleged that Mompha procured Ismalob Global Investment, owned by him, to retain the aggregate sum of N18.05bn between 2015 and 2019.He was also alleged to have aided company to retain N14.9bn between 2015 and 2017, while not complying with the Central Bank of Nigeria and Federal Ministry of Trades and Investment financial transactions requirement.In another instance, the EFCC accused Mompha and his firm of unlawfully negotiating a foreign exchange transaction with total sum of N630, 125, 900m for some individuals.The offences, according to the commission, contravened Sections 18(c) and 15(2)(d) of the Money Laundering Prohibition Act, 2011 and punishable under Section 15 (3) of the same Act.
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BREAKING: Abducted Ondo Party Ward Chairman Released After Paying Kidnappers N2.5m
James Tolorunju Ajulo, the abducted factional ward chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, has been released, SaharaReporters can report.
Ajulo was released on Wednesday evening by his abductors after spending three days in captivity.
Recall that he was abducted on Sunday by suspected gunmen at the front of his residence in Ibaka quarters of Akungba Akoko.
A family source, who confirmed the release of Ajulo to our correspondent, said the victim was set free at Ado Ekiti.
“Yes, he (Ajulo) has just been released to us. After series of negotiations with the abductors.
“He was released somewhere in Ado Ekiti and we have to pay the kidnappers the sum of N2.5m before they could free him,” he said.
Tolu Babaleye, an associate to Ajulo, also confirmed his release in a telephone chat on Wednesday night.
“It is true and I have just spoken with him. So, I have advised him to go sleep first and take some rest. At least, by the time he is fine, he can be able to tell me more story on his experience,”he said.
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No Oyo Worker Will Earn Less Than New Minimum Wage -Governor Makinde
Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State, has said no worker in the state would earn less than the national minimum wage.Makinde gave the assurance on Wednesday during the 2020 Inter-Religious Prayer Service organised by the state government at the state Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, the state capital, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.He said a committee had been set up to oversee the negotiation and implementation of the new minimum wage.The governor said his government was on the same page with labour on the new N30,000 minimum wage for workers.He said government and the civil servants would be reasonable in the negotiation, saying they were heading in the same direction of delivering good governance and development to the state.Makinde further reiterated his administration’s commitment towards improved welfare for the state workforce and better living standard of the residents.
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Again, Nigerian Troops Repel Boko Haram Terrorists In Monguno
Troops of the Nigerian Army have repelled an attack by a sect of the Boko Haram terrorist in Monguno Local Government Area of Borno State.
The terrorists have repeatedly attacked Monguno but failed in their several attempts in the past to overrun the town.
It was gathered that a patrol team of the Operation Lafiya Dole engaged in the counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency efforts against Boko Haram and Islamic State in West Africa terrorists was attacked near Monguno town on Tuesday evening, PRNigeria reports.
Reinforcement was quickly sent from troops located in other platforms to assist in repelling the attack with casualties on both sides.
“The attack was subsequently repelled. Though there were fewer casualties on the Nigerian troops through Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices, many Boko Haram terrorists were however, eliminated during the encounter,” the source said.
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EFCC Operatives Raid Shehu Sani’s Residence In Abuja
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission are currently searching the Abuja residence of Shehu Sani, a former senator.A source told TheCable that EFCC officials arrived at the residence located in Wuse 2, Abuja, around 3:30pm.The anti-graft agency arrested Sani last week over alleged extortion.
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USA VS Iran: Nigeria Tops US President Donald Trump’s Stronghold -Report
A survey by the Washington-based Pew Research Centre has listed Nigeria as one of the strongholds of United States President, Donald Trump.This is as the survey finds that support for Trump remains largely negative around the world, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.The survey by the Washington-based Pew Research Centre found that across the 33 countries surveyed a median of 64 per cent say they do not have confidence in Trump to do the right thing.Only 29 per cent expressed confidence in the U.S. president.“Trump has a base of strong support in the Philippines, Israel, Kenya, Nigeria, and India,” the survey found.Trump received more negative ratings than Russian President, Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President, Xi Jinping.German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, received the highest ratings of the five world leaders polled – 46 per cent expressed confidence in her leadership of world affairs – beating out France’s Emmanuel Macron.The survey, which polled nearly 37,000 people, found anti-Trump sentiment strongest in Western Europe, where Trump has upended relationships with traditional U.S. allies.In Germany, Sweden, France, Spain, and the Netherlands roughly three-in-four lack confidence in Trump.Mexicans also overwhelmingly oppose the president.The survey was notably conducted from May to October 2019, before Trump was impeached by the House in December and before he ordered the killing of a top Iranian general.Trump’s foreign policies, including moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, increasing import tariffs and pulling out of the Paris climate accords are largely opposed.Of all the president’s policies, his direct negotiations with North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, are the most popular garnering a 41 per cent approval rating.
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