President Buhari is Nigeria’s most credible brand – Onyeama...Read It All TafiaWorld

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Geoffrey Onyeama, says that President Muhammadu Buhari is the ‘strongest brand’ the country currently has to improve on its credibility.

Onyeama made this known when he addressed newsmen in Eke, Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, on Thursday.
According to him, the credibility of the nation has relatively improved since the inception of Buhari’s administration.
He, however, said that the improvement was basically because of the reputation of the president.
The minister said that the international...read it here...

Edo election tribunal orders ballots recount in court...Read It All On Tafia World

The petitioners had named INEC, Obaseki and the APC as first, second and third respondents respectively in the petition.

INEC had declared Obaseki winner of the Edo governorship election after he polled 319,483 votes to defeat Ize-Iyamu, his closest rival, who scored 250,000 votes
At the resumed hearing, Mr Ahmed Salman, INEC administrative officer, on the subpoena, produced bags of “Ghana must go’ in court containing used ballot papers for Egor, Akoko-Edo, Etsako-East and Estako-West, respectively.
The petitioners’ counsel, Mr Yusuf Ali, SAN, then made an oral application for the recounting of the papers in court before their admissibility.
But Mr Onyinye Anunonye, Mr Ken Mozia and Mr Rotimi Ogunesho, all SANs, and counsel to INEC, Obaseki and APC, respectively opposed...read it here...

Frozen account: Ozekhome kicks, says Fayose paid me N75m as legal fees...Read It All On Tafia World

 ABUJA – Constitutional lawyer and human rights activist, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, has vowed to drag the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for alleging that N75million found in his frozen bank account was proceeds of crime. In a statement on Tuesday, Ozekhome, explained that the money which was freezed on the order of Justice Abdulazeez Anka of the Federal High Court in Lagos, was part payment for professional services he rendered to Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State. Mike Ozekhome (SAN) He described insinuation by the anti-graft agency that the fund was proceed of money laundering, as “an invidious lie from the pit of hell”. The statement read: “It is with rude shock and personal sense of consternation that my attention has just been drawn to online publications with numerous calls from Nigerians, that my account containing N75 million domiciled with GTBank has been temporarily frozen, allegedly based on an ex-parte order obtained by the EFCC from the Honourable Justice Abdulazeez Anka of the Federal High Court, Lagos. “It is alleged that the said sum of N75 million is ‘’suspected’’ to be the proceeds of crime or that it is from...read it here...

Jewish/Igbo relationship: Jewish scientists storm Nnewi to conduct DNA test...Read It All On Tafia

Ikedife Hospital located along Igwe Orizu Road, Otolo-Nnewi, Anambra State is playing host to Jewish scientists, who are in Nnewi to conduct Deoxyribonucleic Acid, DNA, test on interested citizens there to determine the Jewish relationship with Igbos. Hundreds of people trooped out in their numbers, yesterday, to participate in DNA test to ascertain the validity of the claims that the Igbo migrated from that part of the world. As early as 7.00 am people had started arriving from every part of Igboland to take part in the cell screening exercise, while a few policemen were seen in the hospital premises to ensure a hitch free DNA exercise. hospital corridor Former President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr Dozie Ikedife, and owner of...read it here...

Anti, pro-govt rallies in Abuja, Lagos, Benin, London, Ibadan...Read It All On Tafia World

 The main entrance to the stadium, which was initially locked, was opened for the public to use the facility on the orders of the Lagos state police commissioner, Fatai Owoseni. Yemi Adamolekun, the Executive Director, OneVoiceNigeria, told while speaking with newsmen at the venue said that the coalition was not discouraged by the last minute cancellation of the protest by Tuface. Charly Boy, Sowore, others join protest against Buhari’s govt She said the protest was not about Tuface Idibia, but about Nigeria. Tuface had called for nationwide protest against what he claimed as the worst economic crisis in the country which saw the costs of goods and services skyrocketing, with many families struggling to survive. Charly Boy, Sowore, others join protest against Buhari’s govt However, the presence of heavy police security is seen at strategic location in Lagos. #OneVoiceNigeria protesters Over 100 policemen were seen as early as 7.00 am at the National Stadium, Surulere, the planned take-off point of the protest. The police team, led by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, came to the National Stadium, with over 15 vehicles and one Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC). Charly Boy, Sowore, others join protest against Buhari’s govt Other locations in Lagos metropolis with heavy police presence were the Gani Fawehinmi’s Freedom Square, Ojota and the National Theatre, Iganmu.

Give Us: President Buhari - Dead or Alive?...Read It All On Tafia World

 

Two major issues dominated public discourse in the past week. First, is the raging rumour on the “death”, or otherwise, of President Muhammadu Buhari, who is officially said to be on a 10-day vacation in the United Kingdom.

I first chanced on the news of the president’s supposed death on the social media about two weekends ago, and immediately waved it off as one of the fake news for which that medium of communication is becoming quite notorious.

But, I had apparently underestimated the great interest and excitement that any negative news about Buhari and his government generates among....read it here...

Cancelled Protest National Shame Embarrassment-Soyinka...Read It All On Tafia World

 Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has said that the cancellation of 2Face Idibia planned protest was a deep embarrassment and a national shame ‘triggered by the state’s attempt to water down the criminal code against corruption’ and that the police reversed the hands of the democratic clock. Wole Soyinka in a an article on Saharareproters said the he had written a letter to the Inspector-General of Police, through the Commissioner of Police, Lagos state demanding that the protest be allowed so as to respect and safeguard the constitutional rights of Nigerians.  Noble Lareate, Playwriter and Poet, Prof Wole Soyika Saturday (Saturday, Feb 4), the media offered the nation a space of relief when it carried the expected news of a mutual accommodation reached by the organizers of the demonstration planned for tomorrow Monday February 6th. The theme in...read it here...

Njl Will Be At The Stadium February 6th To Protest Says Seyilaw...Read It All On Tafia World

NJI will be at the stadium February 6th to protest, says Seyilaw NJI will be at the stadium February 6th to protest, says Seyilaw On February 5, 20174:00 pmIn News, Showtime People by adekunleComments By AYO ONIKOYI In the wake of the music star Innocent Idibia a.k.a. 2Face backing out of the highly celebrated February 6th protest in Abuja and Lagos, Nigerians, his fans and colleagues have been in shock. Ace comedian, Oluwaseyitan Lawrence a.k.a Seyilaw who publicly pledged his support to the African Queen crooner is still beside himself in shock and has vowed to go ahead with the planned protest. *Seyi Law In his post on Instagram, Seyi said, “I am giving Nigerians the assurance that I will be at the stadium tomorrow. We have a right to our protest. I absolutely understand @official2baba, but I am not backing out. window a further post the comedian expressed his frustrations with the turn of event, saying...read it here...