The Department of State Services DSS says African Action Congress AAC presidential candidate and covener of the revolution now protest, Omoyele Sowore, was arrested for threatening the public peace and safety with his planned protest. Sowore was arrested from his residence in Lagos on Saturday by men of the DSS, following plans for a viral revolution now march across major cities of the country. Peter Afunaya, DSS spokesman, speaking with newsmen on Sunday, stated Sowore crossed the red-line by calling for a revolution. “The secret police would not just sit idly and watch any individual, group and their cohorts rise…
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The presidency tells the Global Coalition for Security and Democracy in Nigeria elections remain the only means to change a government and not a revolution.The group had on Monday 5th August through various social and digital media circulated plans for a “revolution” march across cities of the country, with the aim of bringing a “regime change” in Nigeria. In a press release through its official twitter handle, the presidency stressed that the administration ‘respect and uphold the right of every Nigerian to peaceful protest and civil campaign—whether to raise awareness on issues, and even oppose the Government’. Adding that it…
The presidency has commended the 9th Senate for its diligence towards the confirmation of the ministerial nominees sent by President Muhammadu Buhari. The senior special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Mr Garba Shehu, on his official twitter handle, praised the lawmakers for a swift process of scrutiny of the ministerial list. Shehu noted: ” The Presidency praises the diligence of the Senate in confirming the ministerial nominees, whilst also ensuring a swift and efficient process. “The people of Nigeria want results, and with this list of ministers, we are confident they shall be delivered. “Specific portfolios shall…
Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has fulfilled his pledge of $25000 made to the Super Eagles for a goal scored at the just concluded 2019 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON. The business mogul had, before the Eagles’ semi final clash against Algeria in Egypt in which the team suffered a 2-1 defeat, promised the said sum for a goal scored. The Nigerian Football Federation NFF confirmed the fulfilment of the pledge on twitter with a photo showing Otedola with some members of the team. The twitter statement reads: “Business mogul Femi Otedola has fulfilled his pledge of $25,000 to the @NGSuperEagles…
The newly-elected UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson appoints a 39-year-old UK-born Nigerian, Kemi Olufunto Badenoch, as Minister of Children and Families.Kemi, who is also a Conservative MP for Saffron Walden, upon accepting the appointment, took to her twitter page to express her gratitude. The statement reads ” I’m humbled to have been appointed a junior minister at the DfE. A huge privilege to be able to serve and make a positive difference on a number of issues close to my heart. I look forward to working with the ministerial team and everyone at educationgovuk” “Thank you for all good wishes…
A ministerial nominee from Cross Rivers State and a former Group General Manager, Crude Oil Marketing Division of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Goddy Jedy- Agba has told the senate he will ensure he puts an end to subsidy regime in Nigeria if given the portfolio by President Muhammadu Buhari. Jedy- Agba stated on Monday, during his ministerial screening session by the senate, if given the opportunity to oversee the oil sector, he would work to ensure ‘the optimum functionality of all the government owned refineries as well as the completion of the privately owned refinery under construction.’ “Nigerian…
A video clip showing an attempted assault on the daughter of immediate past governor, Rochas Okorocha, and Imo State AA gubernatorial candidate’s wife, Mrs Uloma Nwosu, which surfaced on Friday has since left the social media space abuzz with different reactions. In the video, a man was seen stretching out his hands towards the daughter of immediate past governor of Imo state during a loot recovery search in Owerri. MERIDIAN SPY however brings you exclusive findings on the incident after its investigations. Mr Anyawu Amarachukwu, the chairman, task force sub-committee on Okorocha’s loot recovery, has come out to deny the…
The senator representing Adamawa north, Senator…
Godwin Chinyere, a 46-year-old man said to be the arms and ammunition supplier of alleged billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a Evans, has been arrested after two years on the run. The suspect was believed to have gone underground after Evans’ arrest. Chinyere, believing the dust had settled, came out of hiding this year and was arrested in Asaba, Delta State. Police said Chinyere supplied Evans rocket launchers for his alleged robbery and kidnap operations. After his arrest, Evans confessed some of the rocket launchers and AK47 rifles used by members of his gang in blowing up bank security doors and…
Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human right activist, Femi Falani faults Federal Government’s continued detention of El-Zakzakky, says appeal against a court verdict does not suspend its order. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, had in an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday stated that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government refused to obey Justice Gabriel Kolawole’s order on the release of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria leader because it appealed the ruling. Falana, who is the lead counsel to the Sheikh, in his reaction argued that “mere filing of an appeal does…
The opposition, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP says Buhari’s ministerial list presents no hope for Nigeria. The PDP national publicity secretary, Kola Ologbodiyan, stated that the list is a sign of no hope a better Nigeria under the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government. It is ‘uninspiring’, he described. He stated that the list lacks youth which has a majority of the population but ‘replete with incompetent individuals who failed in their erstwhile ministerial assignments and left their ministries in shambles.” “Indeed, such a ministerial list can only come from a leadership that does not have mandate of the people. It is…
President Mohammadu Buhari on Tuesday forwarded a list of 43 ministerial nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation. Fresh entries were seen in the list, including former governors like Senator Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State, George Akume of Benue State, Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State, among others. The list also includes twelve of those who served in the first cabinet of President Buhari; Babatunde Fashola; Rotimi Amaechi; Lai Mohammed, Chris Ngige, Pauline Talin, amongst others. Others include Festus Keyamo, presidential campaign spokesman, Gbemisola Saraki from Kwara, Executive Secretary, National Communications Commission, Sunday Dara. The screening exercise will begin…