The All Progressive Congress (APC) has dismissed the allegations made by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that it is buying Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) from commercial motorcycle operators” ahead of the October 10 governorship election in the state. Mr Kennedy Peretei, the state PDP Publicity Secretary, had made the allegation in a statement issued in Akure on Tuesday. “The PDP in Ondo State, has it on good authority that the APC-led government is inviting commercial motorcycle operators in the state to the Government House to submit their PVCs in exchange for money,” Peretei had noted in the statement. “We wish to…
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The renewed interest in the crisis that continues to rock Southern Kaduna would be helpful if it produces a genuine effort at resolving the problem and ensuring lasting peace in that part of the country that remains troubled, divided and to all intents and purposes, a killing field. It was reported that between July 21 and July 24, about 43 persons were killed across communities in Southern Kaduna, and over a period of seven months, about 178 persons lost their lives. What makes the situation tragic is that the killers often served notice of the impending attacks and carried out their…
The Yoruba World Congress (YWC), an umbrella organisation for Yoruba indigenes, has raised its voice against plans to place the Western Nigeria Security Outfit (WNSO), tagged “Operation Amotekun”, under the control of Mohammed Adamu, Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and Nigeria Police Force. The group said it was wrong to place the security outfit under an organisation (the Police) that failed in the first place to tackle insecurity in the region. In a statement titled “Yoruba World Congress supports Akeredolu, Makinde on Amotekun” signed by Prof. Banji Akintoye, YWC President, on Sunday, the group argued that it was the failure of…
Kaycee Madu of Nigerian descent, has been appointed as a Minister of Justice in Canada. Madu who was elevated to the new position as Minister of Justice from Municipal Affairs in a cabinet shuffle by Jason Kenney, Canada Premier, took to Twitter on Wednesday to announce his new appointment. “Thank you, everyone, for all the well wishes. I am beyond humbled to accept my new role as Minister of Justice and Solicitor General – where I will pursue fairness, equality, and justice for all with every ounce of strength I have,” Madu tweeted. The Nigerian in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) congratulated…
World’s richest person, Jeff Bezos, has got even richer as he becomes the first person to have their fortune break the $200 billion barrier. The Amazon CEO broke the wealth barrier on Wednesday as shares of his online store continued to surge. 56-year-old Bezos is now $77.7 billion richer than Microsoft founder Bill Gates, who long held the title of world’s richest man but who now sits in the No. 2 spot with $124.3 billion. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg sits in third place with a net worth of $114.7 billion. Bezos owns 54.5 million shares of Amazon, representing a 10.9%…
Ayodele Fayose, former Ekiti State governor, has again berated Olusegun Obasanjo, former Nigeria president, over comment on death of Buruji Kashamu, former Ogun East senator, who died of complications from coronavirus. Recall Obasanjo, in a letter of condolence address to Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, noted that late Kashamu had used law and politics to escape death but could not evade death. But condemning the former president’s statement, Fayose described it as regrettable. “Nigerians will watch out for Obasanjo’s own end. He should stop forming saint because he is not. He should also remember that his own end will come too…
The 17 lawmakers of the Edo State House of Assembly opposed to Governor Godwin Obaseki has vowed to hold their legislative sitting on Wednesday, 12 August, Vanguard reports. They have the backing of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, who has asked the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, to provide security for them. Meanwhile, Malami came under attack yesterday, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which accused him of meddlesomeness in the Edo House crisis. The AGF, acting on a petition by their lawyer, had, in a memo dated August 5, 2020, requested the Inspector General…
Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Governor of Sokoto State, called on the Independent National Electoral Commission not to allow anyone or any force to control it in the forthcoming September governorship election in Edo State. Tambuwal who is also the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum, urged INEC to conduct a free, fair and credible election devoid of malpractices. He made the call at the flag-off of the PDP governoship campaign for its candidate, Governor Godwin Obaseki on Saturday. “I want to call on the INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmud Yakubu, to take a cue from the elections conducted by the…
Sheriff Emeka Eboh Zadok, a former aide to Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State, has been laid to rest. The remains of Mr. Eboh were laid to rest in his hometown, Umuobasi – Isuochi in Umuneochi Local Government Area of Abia State in a befitting and landmark funeral ceremony on Wednesday. His remains were accompanied by student leaders and comrades of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in an intimidating convoy from Alice Ewubare Morgue, Awka Anambra State, down to his hometown in Abia, on Wednesday morning. Late Mr. Sheriff Emeka Eboh Zadok was buried amid tears and heartbreaking…
A research by the Chartered Institution of Building Service Engineers has revealed that air conditioners, if not turned off, are capable of spreading the dreaded coronavirus disease. Shaun Fitzgerald, a fellow at the Royal Academy of Engineering explained that air conditioners are broadly categorised into two types – ones that take in air from the outside and expel it and the ‘split units’, which recirculate the same air. Also, a document by the Chartered Institution of Building Service Engineers noted that air conditioning units that do not have a “dedicated source of outside air supply into a room… could be…
The Pro-Chancellor of Benue State University, Prof. Zacharys Gundu has tested positive for the dreaded coronavirus disease. This is coming after the Deputy Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Godwin Achinge died of complication from the virus week ago. In a letter to the Vice Chancellor of the institution and the university community and seen by MERIDIAN SPY, Prof. Gundu noted that his COVID-19 test result returned positive. He also confirmed that a few other staff have “tested positive and are in isolation for management”. “This is to write and inform you that samples collected from me and sent to…
Willie Obiano, Anambra State governor, has lost a Special Assistant aide on youth and students affairs, Sheriff Emeka Eboh. According to information from a close family source, Mr. Eboh died on Tuesday after a brief illness. He died at the Chukwu Emeka Odumegwu University Teaching Hospital, Anambra State. Until his death, Mr. Eboh was a renowned youth and students activist. He was first appointed Special Assistant on youth and students to Governor Willie Obiano in 2017. Mr. Eboh was a renowned student leader and a front-line member of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). In 2016 he vied for the…