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INC ELECTIONS 2019: PEACE ADVOCATE CALLS FOR CALM, FREE FAIR PROCESS... INC ELECTIONS 2019: PEACE ADVOCATE CALLS FOR CALM, FREE FAIR PROCESS... ...urges candidates to accept outcome to sustain unity of Ijaw nation. A renowned Ijaw-born peace, human and environmental rights advocate, Comrade Mulade Sheriff has appealed to Ijaw leaders, particularly the electoral committee members, to do everything humanly possible to give IJAW NATION a reputation characterised by justice,  fairness, equity and nonviolence approach in addressing fundamental issues facing the Niger Delta Region, particularly the IJAW NATION. Comrade Mulade noted that the liberation of the Niger Delta Region from underdevelopment and marginalization rests squarely with the INC and other formadable ethnic groups in the region, stressing that Ijaw leaders (INC) cannot afford to fail in producing a formidable leadership, unlike the Ijaw Youth Counci (IYC) which has two parallel Excos. The peace and development advocat

INC ELECTIONS 2019: PEACE ADVOCATE CALLS FOR CALM, FREE FAIR PROCESS... ...urges candidates to accept outcome to sustain unity of Ijaw nation. A renowned Ijaw-born peace, human and environmental rights advocate, Comrade Mulade Sheriff has appealed to Ijaw leaders, particularly the electoral committee members, to do everything humanly possible to give IJAW NATION a reputation characterised by justice,  fairness, equity and nonviolence approach in addressing fundamental issues facing the Niger Delta Region, particularly the IJAW NATION. Comrade Mulade noted that the liberation of the Niger Delta Region from underdevelopment and marginalization rests squarely with the INC and other formadable ethnic groups in the region, stressing that Ijaw leaders (INC) cannot afford to fail in producing a formidable leadership, unlike the Ijaw Youth Counci (IYC) which has two parallel Excos. The peace and development advocate who hails from Gbaramatu kingdom, therefore strongly appe

Parallel Ijaw National Congress Looms as  Bayelsa Governor mobilise for Broderick Bozimo to emerge as INC President   Percived imposition of Bozimo already generating bad blood among the ijaw elders Parallel Ijaw Natiomal Congress looms as Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson mobilised support for a former Police Affairs Minister, Alaowei Broderick Bozimo, to emerge as President of the Ijaw National Congress (INC).  Over 150 delegates from all clans and chapters over alleged imposition of candidates and manipulation of the electoral process adopted by the electoral committee headed by Rear Adimral W. G. Yanga,(Rtd) to elect new executives on Saturday that will pilot the affairs of the Ijaw National Congress, INC, the apex Ijaw ethnic socio-political group. The election, which has divided the aspirants along the line of government candidates and those not anointed by the Bayelsa state governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson, is already generating bad blood among the ijaw elders. Already

Sheriff Mulade Quiz and Essay Competition: Warri North LGA Celebrate as Sucess Dariji clinched first position, Gets Scholarship, Instant Cash Prize. By Ezekiel Kagbala (FPR) The Egema people of Warri North Local Government area was made proud recently as  JSS 2 student of Tsekelewu Secondary School, Miss Success Dariji won the fourth edition of Comrade Sheriff Mulade Inter Local Government Quiz and Essay Competitions for Secondary Schools in Delta State.   Participants from Warri South, Warri South-West and Warri North Local Government Areas of Delta State who emerged second and third position in the competition also smiled home with cash prizes, learning materials such as school bags, books and others. The organiser and chief sponsor of the programme, (AMB) Comrade Sheriff Mulade rewarded the winner with a scholarship and cash prize to success for clinching the first position. Other notable participant was Ojiko Ebiye, Gbaraun Grammar School, Oporoza, Gbaramatu, Warri South

Sheriff Mulade Quiz and Essay Competition: Warri North LGA Celeberate as sucess Dariji clinched first position, Gets Scholarship, Instant Cash Prize. The Egema people of Warri North Local Government area was made proud recently as  JSS 2 student of Tsekelewu Secondary School, Miss Success Dariji won the fourth edition of Comrade Sheriff Mulade Inter Local Government Quiz and Essay Competitions for Secondary Schools in Delta State.   Participants from Warri South, Warri South-West and Warri North Local Government Areas of Delta State who emerged second and third position in the competition also smiled home with cash prizes, learning materials such as school bags, books and others. The organiser and chief sponsor of the programme, (AMB) Comrade Sheriff Mulade rewarded the winner with a scholarship and cash prize to success for clinching the first position. Other notable participant was Ojiko Ebiye, Gbaraun Grammar School, Oporoza, Gbaramatu, Warri South-West Loca

Bayelsa Guber : Group Wants PDP Consensus Candidate YENAGOA –  As the November 16 governorship election in Bayelsa State gradually gathers momentum, the Democratic Agenda Watch (DAW), a socio-political group, is canvassing for the adoption of Fred Agbedi as the consensus candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Agbedi is currently a second-term member of the House of Representatives representing Sagbama/Ekeremor federal constituency of the state on the platform of the PDP. He is also a former state chairman of the party in Bayelsa. DAW in a statement in Yenagoa on Wednesday signed by the founding executive director, Ebipadei Johnson, said that Agbedi remained the most acceptable person by all blocs and interest groups with the PDP. Ebipadei listed the contending blocs in the party as former President Goodluck Jonathan; Governor Seriake Dickson and Jonathan’s wife, Patience. Others are Timi Alaibe, pioneer Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Matters and coordi

  Top PDP Members Dump Party, Decamp To APC   The Peoples Democratic Party PDP family in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State remain perplexed as one of their finest political heavyweight, Hon.Stanley Ebifede Garry decamped to the main opposition Party All Progressive Congress APC, in Burutu,Delta State. The former vibrant PDP Stalwart and grassroots mobilizer does not say goodbye alone as he pull out with the current PDP Ward 7 woman leader,Madam Patience Pafiye and many other teeming supporters to the All Progressive Congress. The historic event took place on Sunday 23rd June,2019 at the GRA resident of Ward 7 Ayakoromo APC leader,Mr. Clement Moni,who described the coming of Hon.Garry as a plus to the APC family,as well as a step in the right direction to move Ward 7 to the next level. It will interest you to note that,Hon.Stanley Garry was a former Councillor Ward 7 in Burutu Local Government Area.Until his departure to the All Progressive Congress APC,he was a grassroot

NOSDRA NOT EQUIP TO DETECT, RESPOND TO OIL SPILL IN NIGERIA, THE AGENCY IS POWERLESS, STARVED, COMATOSE.....SENIOR STAFF LAMENTS June 25, 2019 NOSDRA NOT EQUIP TO DETECT, RESPOND TO OIL SPILL IN NIGERIA, THE AGENCY IS POWERLESS, STARVED, COMATOSE.....SENIOR STAFF LAMENTS                    By Ezekiel Kagbala (FPR) The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency, NOSDRA has been reported incompetent, comatose and non functional as  staff of the agency alleged that NOSDRA is not equipped to detect and respond to oil spill in Nigeria. The staff who pleaded anonymity disclosed to FocalPoint Reports on Tuesday in Port Harcourt, River state, disclosed that the agency lack the resources to monitor and detect oil spill, adding that the agency depends on the oil companies to report themselves to NOSDRA when ever there is oil spill resulting from their  operational errors. He noted that since the establishment of the agency by the Federal government, the staff of the agency are poorl

NOSDRA NOT EQUIP TO DETECT, RESPOND TO OIL SPILL IN NIGERIA, THE AGENCY IS POWERLESS, STARVED, COMATOSE.....SENIOR STAFF LAMENTS                    By Ezekiel Kagbala (FPR) The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency, NOSDRA has been reported incompetent, comatose and non functional as  staff of the agency alleged that NOSDRA is not equipped to detect and respond to oil spill in Nigeria. The staff who pleaded anonymity disclosed to FocalPoint Reports on Tuesday in Port Harcourt, River state, disclosed that the agency lack the resources to monitor and detect oil spill, adding that the agency depends on the oil companies to report themselves to NOSDRA when ever there is oil spill resulting from their  operational errors. He noted that since the establishment of the agency by the Federal government, the staff of the agency are poorly paid under ministry of environment. He affirm that the laws establishing NOSDRA as an agency does not portend any future benefit to tho

Chevron spends N21.6b on chest clinics, science labs, others Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) has spent over N21 billion on 28 chest clinics, 23 hybrid and conventional libraries, 39 science laboratory complexes and one medical diagnostics laboratory across the country. Other projects in the portfolio include 10 model classroom blocks and nine mother-and-child care centres. This was revealed by the General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs of Chevron, Esimaje Brikinn, while briefing participants of the Advanced Writing and Reporting Skills (AWARES) programme at the Pan Atlantic University, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. Brikinn said Chevron’s Deep Water (DW) social investment portfolio hit over N21 billion benefitting over 400 communities and 600,000 Nigerians directly in the last 14 years. He added that the social investments were guided by the Deep Offshore Community Affairs Group (DOCAG) principles, and that the whole country hosts DW operations. DOCAG is a coalition of oil an

Construction of Agbarho Hospital Road Residents laments Slow pace of work Residents of Agbarho, Ughelli North Local government area of Delta State on Monday lament the slow pace of work at the ongoing construction work at the Agbarho Government general hospital road. A community leader who Spoke with FocalPoint Reports, Mr. Edafe Jemite expressed displeasure over the slow pace of work, noting that the deplorable state of the road is militating against accessibility to the hospital by staffs and those seeking healthcare. Residents in the area also urge the state governor Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa to setup monitoring team to monitor ongoing projects in the state to ensure that quality is not compromise.

Lopsided Appointments In Delta: Youths Urge Okowa to Include Sheriff Mulade for appointment...  By Hannah Tsedo The youths in Delta State under the auspices of Ijaw  Peoples Development Initiative (IPDI) has expressed displeasure over the failure of governor Ifeanyi Okowa to appoint Ijaw youths in his recent appointments. The director of programs of the group, Comrade Ezekiel Kagbala, who said this in a statement on Sunday, wondered why the governor made key appointments in the last few days, but none of them accommodate the interest of youths.  The group also urge the governor to include a youth oriented Niger Delta leader, an environmental activist, Comrade Sheriff Mulade for confirmation to enable him serve in appointed capacity. Mulade is a vibrant youth leader who has shown unprecedented leadership capacity by contributing to the relative peace in Delta State. In a statement Kagbala said, "It was regrettable that Sheriff Mulade's name was omitted in th

MMM Returns as MMM Cooperation promises 50 Percent Return On Investment Of any Ammount Just like the previous version, participants are to register, invest a particular amount in the form of “providing help” and “get help” with their investment and interest back after 30 days     Sergey Mavrodi, Founder of MMM Notorious Mavrodi Mundial Moneybox (MMM), the Ponzi scheme which dashed the hope of over three million Nigerians in 2017, is back. The new version known as MMM Cooperation promises as much as 50 percent return on any amount invested in it — 20 percent more than what the extinct version offered. Just like the previous version, participants are to register, invest a particular amount in the form of “providing help” and “get help” with their investment and interest back after 30 days. And some Nigerians are falling for it yet again! The scheme had announced a shut down in April 2018 following the death of Sergei Mavrodi, its founder. “After much deliberation, we have m

FocalPoint Reports  Weekend file A Call on Government to Fight Bad Medical Practice and Stop Doctors From abandoning Clinics to Unprofessional Nurses  _By Ezekiel Kagbala ( FPR)_ The attention of FocalPoint Reports was drawn to some unethical medical practices in some medical firms in Nigeria with a keen focus on Delta State over the Weekend. Some Doctors are embroiled in unprofessional conduct of abandoning their clinics to unlicenced and illicitly trained nurses popularly called auxiliary nurses who to posed as doctors and obtain consultation fees (cards) to gullible medical attention seekers, this unfortunate act is eroding the practice of patients visiting a medical facility to consult a doctor directly after a  documentation to a primitive culture of medical service by proxy. The so called auxiliary nurses will urge the Cliant to pay for card then a doctor will be called upon . It is a bad practice to pay for consultation when a doctor is not on seat to

Appoint Delta State indigenes as next  NDDC Chairman Yoruba Elders advise Buhari Ondo state elders yesterday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint Delta State indigenes as the next Chairman and Managing Director of the Commission. The elders, who spoke spoke in Akure, said the position of the managing director was the privilege of the four leading oil producing states of Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and Akwa Ibom. ‘’There shall be for the Commission, a Managing Director and two executive directors who shall be indigenes of oil producing areas starting with the member state of the Commission with the highest production quantum of oil and shall rotate among member states in order of production’’ Chairman, Ondo Elders Forum, Abiodun Agbelusi told newsmen that the elders emphasized that it was important for President Buhari to begin the rotation again by making a Delta State indigene managing director of the Commission. Meeting under the auspices of Yoruba Elders Forum, Ondo

No Ebola In Nigeria , FG assures Nigerians The Nigerian Federal Government has urged Nigerians to dismiss rumours suggesting a case of  Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) been discovered in the country. The scare came as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) battles to contain an outbreak threatening to get out of control while Kenya attempts to douse concerns over a woman with related symptoms. An unnamed female had arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, onboard a Kenya Airways flight on Monday, with symptoms of high fever. Her temperature, detected by a standby surveillance team, immediately threw the arrival section of the airport into panic mode. The permanent secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Abdullaziz Mashi Abdullahi, described the rumour as false, urging people to disregard it and discourage the circulation of unverified information capable of causing harm and unnecessary anxiety. He explained that following the report of an outbreak in the

Warri South Legislative Arm Leader, 2 others Impeached By Emma Arubi The Leader of the Warri South Council Legislative Arm, Hon. Kingsley Edafiajebre has been impeached along with two principal officers and immediately replaced by Hon. Jude Onovughe Igherebuo at Tuesday plenary of the House. The two principal officers removed alongside the leader are the Majority leader, Hon. Lebi Yonwuren and the Chief Whip, Hon. Daniel Alidu who were further suspended indefinitely and are to appear before a disciplinary panel to determine further sanction against them. The leader who presided over Tuesday, 18th June 2019 plenary of House was removed together with the two principal officers by 13 out of the 19 members in a motion sponsored by Hon. Ogheneochuko Eyekpimi and seconded by Hon. Egbe Omasan immediately after the leaders’ briefing for allegedly passing a vote of confidence on the Council Chairman, Hon (DR) Michael Tidi at his private residence outside the Legislative Chambers among other

DELTA, BAYELSA, AKWA IBUM , RIVERS BORNO , YOBE , AMONG STATE 21 DANGEROUS STATES IN NIGERIA...UK WARNS NATIONALS Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) of the United Kingdom has cautioned British nationals against travelling to 21 states in Nigeria. In a statement on its website “updated June 17, 2019” and “still current at June 18, 2019,” the FCO listed the states as: Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, “riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River States within 20 kilometres of the border with Niger in Zamfara State. “The FCO advises against all but essential travel to: Bauchi State, Zamfara State, Kano State, Kaduna State, Jigawa State, Katsina State, Kogi State, within 20 kilometres of the border with Niger in Sokoto and Kebbi States, non-riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers State and Abia State.” It stated further: “Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Nigeria. Most attacks occur in the north east, particularly in Borno (includi

SOUTH AFRICA: NIGER DELTA LEADER   MULADE SHERIFF ADVOCATE FOR YOUTHS   ……URGED AFRICAN COUNTRIES TO INCLUDING THE YOUTHS IN THEIR GOVERNMENT, The Niger Delta born human and environmental rights Activist Comrade (AMB) Mulade Sheriff who is participating at the Africa Indigenous Conference on SDGs and Youth Leadership Series at the University of South Africa, Pretoria has called and appeal to Africa leaders to give hope and sense of inclusion to Africa youths in order to move the continent forward , The grassroots leader of Africa urged all authority in Africa to recruit more youths in the government to make the system of leadership updating in the continent. He stated.

Why FG suspend school feeding programme in some states The Special Adviser to the President on Social Investments, Mrs Maryam Uwais, has explained why the Homegrown School Feeding Programme of the Federal Government was suspended in some states. There had been reports of poor quality food, insufficient and irregular supply of food, as well as late disbursement of funds by the government in states, such as Akwa Ibom and Niger. But reacting to the development, in an exclusive interview with our correspondent, Uwais said the Federal Government had started conducting a headcount of pupils being fed under the programme. She explained that the National Social Investment Office had engaged the National Bureau of Statistics to conduct a headcount of pupils and those cooking the food under the intervention programme. Uwais said the outcome of the data in the affected states was being reconciled, adding that it became necessary to do this due to the discovery of a  disagreement between the

OPEN LETTER TO THE HONOURABLE SPEAKER, DELTA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, ASABA 11th June 2019. The Honourable Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Asaba.      Rt. Hon Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, Sir, CONGRATULATIONS AND SAVE OUR SOUL, SOS, TO THE SEVENTH DELTA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY On behalf of the Riverine Communities of Nigeria, Delta State Chapter,  I, the National Coordinator, Comrade Mulade Sheriff congratulate you, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori , on your re-election as the Speaker of the Seventh Assembly of the Delta State Legislature. This is an eloquent testimony of your credibility and the confidence reposed in you by members of the House. I equally congratulate all distinguished Honourable members of the House for your successful inuaguaration as well as the leadership of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in the State. The Delta State Chapter of the Riverine Communities of Nigeria, hereby pledge to support you in your new assignment.  We are very proud to be associated wi

Group Hails Obaseki Over Appointment Of Anelu As Acting Accountant General   Youths drawn from Edo Central Senatorial District of Edo State under the aegis of Esan Youth Movement (EYM) have applauded Governor Obaseki for his appointment of one of their sons, Mr. Julius Anelu, as the Acting Accountant General of the State, which is a proof of the governor’s inclusive governance style. In a statement signed by its President General, Kingsley Ohens, the socio-cultural group described the governor as a detribalised Nigerian, who prioritises merit and competence over other primordial considerations for appointments. He described the appointment as “having a square peg in a square hole,” stating that the governor’s enthronement of hard work and proficiency have continued to endear him to the people. Ohens said, “No doubt, he is a true and sincere leader that must be appreciated for his good work. Esan people will, by this act, forget all the grievances they had against previous admin

Nigeria to fight Ebola again Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has intensified preparedness for infectious diseases. The World Health Organisation (WHO) disclosed that more than 2,000 cases of the epidemic had been recorded in DRC since last August when the Central Africa nation declared a 10th outbreak in North Kivu province with an overall death toll of 1,405. The NCDC said Nigeria was better prepared to contain any possible epidemic, as it had continuously developed capacity for response in this regard. Consequently, the centre yesterday signed a joint declaration of intent with Germany’s national public wellbeing institute, Robert Koch Institute (RKI), to strengthen health security in the country. Head, Communications of the NCDC, Jeremiah Agenyi, in a statement, said the new Nigeria Centre for Disease Control: Capacity Development for Preparedness and Response for Infectious Diseases (NiCADE) project would involve partnerships with tertiary hospitals under the coo

Nigerian Army commanding officer dies in Boko Haram attack A Nigerian Army lieutenant colonel has been feared killed in action after Boko Haram insurgents attacked a military formation in Borno State on Wednesday. The 158 Task Force Battalion in Mobba Local Government Area came under attack by the rampaging terrorists as the country was celebrating its new Democracy Day on June 12, military sources said. Several casualties, including human and equipment, were reportedly inflicted on the military during the fire fight. A lieutenant colonel, who has been leading the battalion as its commanding officer was pronounced killed. The Army Headquarters in Abuja was said to have been alerted to the development, and an emergency team of rescuer had been deployed to manage the aftermath. Military sources said the insurgents had since receded to a remote location around Fuchimiram Village, about six kilometres west of Kareto where the incident occurred in Mobba LGA. There were widespread exp

Over 70 Feared Killed As Bandits Continue Onslaught In Niger Communities Minna –  Armed bandits has continued their attacks unabated on villagers in Shiroro Local Government Area, Niger state, Thursday as the death toll has increased to 70, eight more villages affected while the number of displaced persons have also risen to over 1, 000. The figure from the attacks which started in the wee hours Sunday 9th June, 2019 has risen from the initial 12 people that lost their lives as the bandits were said to have spread their indiscriminate killing spree to more villages. Our correspondent gathered that apart from the several injured people are rushed to nearby rural health facilities in; Kuta, Erena and Zumba, many of the displaced villagers are taken refuge in seven Internally Displaced Persons’ (IDP) camps around the area. Information made available to journalists by the Senator representing Niger-East, Senator David Umaru in whose constituency has been a victim of the massacre indica

Gowon, Obasanjo , other ex-leaders absent from June 12 celebration It is June12 Hypocrisy...... Atiku Buhari at June 12 inaugural National Democracy Day Celebration at the Eagle Square in Abuja. Photo/Twitter/AsoRock It was meant to be the celebration of a democratic milestone witnessed by people of the home country and leaders of other nations. But yesterday’s Democracy Day left many observers puzzled as none of Nigeria’s former leaders attended. Although the names of Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan, Abdulsalami Abubakar, Ibrahim Babangida and Yakubu Gowon were included in copies of the programme shared to guests at the Eagle Square Abuja venue of the event, nobody caught a glimpse of any of the past leaders. President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo were however joined on the occasion by top government officials, and foreign leaders: President of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz; President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame; President of Liberia, George Weah; P

20 YEARS OF UNINTERRUPTED DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA.   ACHIEVEMENTS AND FALLOUTS     Democracy been described as a government of the people by the people and for the people. A government predicated on popular consent. Is widely embraced and celebrated across the globe. Nigeria not left out in its practice, is now celebrating its uninterrupted practice for twenty (20) years after it has been short-live in the First Republic (1960-1966) and Second Republic (1979-1983).   The Fourth Republic which has recorded more years of Democratic practice (20 years) in Nigeria. This years has in no doubt recorded many achievements has it has witness power transition from one elected President to another. First, Olusegun Obasanjo (1999-2007), to Umaru Yardua (2007-2010), Goodluck Jonathan (2010-2015) and now President Muhammadu Buhari (2015-date). With each initiating their policies and programmes for the betterment of the nation. The uninterrupted democracy today has witnessed the establishment of

20 YEARS OF UNINTERRUPTED DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA.   ACHIEVEMENTS AND FALLOUTS     Democracy been described as a government of the people by the people and for the people. A government predicated on popular consent. Is widely embraced and celebrated across the globe. Nigeria not left out in its practice, is now celebrating its uninterrupted practice for twenty (20) years after it has been short-live in the First Republic (1960-1966) and Second Republic (1979-1983).   The Fourth Republic which has recorded more years of Democratic practice (20 years) in Nigeria. This years has in no doubt recorded many achievements has it has witness power transition from one elected President to another. First, Olusegun Obasanjo (1999-2007), to Umaru Yardua (2007-2010), Goodluck Jonathan (2010-2015) and now President Muhammadu Buhari (2015-date). With each initiating their policies and programmes for the betterment of the nation. The uninterrupted democracy today has witnessed the establishment of

Obule appeals to FG to grant Tompolo total pardon As a way to mark the historical June, 12 political anniversary in a more significant manner, the Federal Government has been called upon to grant the ex-militant leader High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo total pardon. Making this appeal in chat with newsmen in Warri, the Delta State Coordinator of New Nigerian Democratic Evolution (NNDE), Comrade Francis Obule said that Nigerians will commend the Federal Government of Nigeria if it grants Tompolo and others total pardon and have them integrated into the Nigerian society. Comrade Obule further said that granting pardon to Tompolo and others would reduce tension building up in Nigeria particularly the Niger Delta region, stressing that June 12 anniversary remains a national issue that everybody are expecting something significant. He noted that after the first amnesty was granted by late President Musa Yar’ Adua to the ex-militant leader, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo

President Urge election tribunal to strike out Atiku, PDP petition 12 June 2019   | Presidential candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party Atiku Abubakar The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) has been asked to strike out the petition filed by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for being “fundamentally defective.”President Muhammadu Buhari made the prayer through his lead counsel, Wole Olanipekun (SAN), at the resumed sitting of the pre-hearing session of the petitions challenging his declaration as winner of the February 23, 2019 election. The president, who filed two other applications, prayed the five-man panel to alternatively strike out 18 paragraphs of the petitioners’ response to the respondent’s reply to the main petition for being defective.He also prayed the court to amend his response to the petition to reflect Olanipekun’s address and email which the petitioners had claimed was an omission to cause mischief. The lawyer