Tag: Impose

18Apr By MosesianNo Comments

News

Nigerian man Arrested in Malaysia for allegedly Duping 59-year-old Woman of Over N12m

A 41-year-old Nigerian student has been arrested in Selangor, Malaysia for allegedly duping a school headmistress out of almost N13 million. Nwaokorie Chikezi Patrick, a private college student is facing 24 charges of cheating the 59-year-old woman of more than RM140,000, using a non-existent inheritance said to be worth RM2.4mil. Nwaokorie pleaded not guilty after the charges were read out before Sessions judge Nurul Mardhiah Mohammed Reza on Friday, April 16 in Kuara Kubu Baru, the district capital of Hulu Selangor District. He was accused of tricking the headmistress into transferring RM141,262 to a bank account held by Adzatul Natasyah Adnan, 27, in order to claim the inheritance, which he had claimed was from his father. All the offences were allegedly committed at a school ...

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17Apr By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

FA Cup: Guardiola Gives Reasons why Chelsea Beat Man City in Semi-final

  Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has admitted that his team struggled to impose themselves, as they lost 1-0 to Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday. The defeat ended City’s quest to win a Quadruple this season. Hakim Ziyech scored the only goal in the second half, as Guardiola’s men were eliminated in the semi-final for the second successive year. “We played a good last 15 minutes. We had struggled to find our place in the pockets but congratulations to Chelsea, tight game. “We arrived sometimes in that position but after that, we didn’t create. “We conceded the goal but after we reacted well, especially after Phil Foden and Ilkay Gundogan came in. The team that defends with eight players in the final third is not easy. In this type of game, the...

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14Feb By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

Anthony Martial Racially Abused on Social Media after Manchester United’s 1-1 Draw against West Brom

Manchester United's Anthony Martial was racially abused on social media for the second time this season after Manchester United's 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion on Sunday , February 14. Martial played 66 minutes before being replaced by Mason Greenwood as United came back to level against West Brom after going behind inside the first two minutes. After the game, Martial was subjected to abuse on his Instagram account, with a number of users posting racist messages and using the N-word to comment on his photos. The abuse comes barely weeks after Martial and his teammate Axel Tuanzebe were abused after the team's loss to Sheffield United on January 27. Last weekend, United joined Manchester City, Liverpool and Everton to issue a joint statement condemning racist abuse...

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3Feb By MosesianNo Comments

Politics

IPOB Reacts After Facebook Blocked its Leader, Nnamdi Kanu’s Page

The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has condemned the blocking of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu's Facebook account following his live broadcast on Tuesday night February 2. Like they did to ex-US President, Donald Trump, Facebook blocked the account of Kanu. The social media platform is yet to disclose the reason for blocking his page. In a statement released this afternoon, the spokesperson of IPOB, Emma Powerful, said Facebook only succeeded in "partnering with perpetrators of human rights abuses and other criminal activities masterminded by the Nigeria State against innocent citizens."   He stated that no matter how hard the message of its leader was suppressed, the struggle for Biafra liberation would not be slowed down, urging its teeming audience to follo...

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24Jan By dthataNo Comments

News

Igboho: Oro Worshippers Impose 7-day Curfew; Women, Visitors To Remain Indoors

AFTER the forceful exit of Fulani herders from Igangan in Ibarapa North local government area of Oyo state by youths in the town, a mandatory curfew has been imposed by Oro worshippers. Igangan Development Advocates (IDA), Mr Oladokun Oladiran, leader of the association, dismissed the claims that the festival was to ward off any reprisal attacks by the herders. He explained that the Oro festival which usually lasts seven days began about six days ago. During the festival, restriction of movement is enforced especially for women and non-indigenes of the town. He said, “Things are quiet in Igangan as Oro festival curfew is now ongoing. It’s been on for some days now. Today (Saturday) is ‘Ahamo’, meaning stay indoors. “All must be indoor. It has been on since the last seven da...

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16Sep By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Shehu Sani Reacts As The US Impose Visa Ban On Nigerian Politicians

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani reacted as the United States imposed visa sanctions on some Nigerian politicians. Sani, however, notes that the visa restriction would help Nigeria ensure credible and transparent elections. Recall that the US had yesterday imposed a Visa Ban on some politicians involved in rigging the last Bayelsa and Kogi governorship elections. Morgan Ortagus, the spokesperson for the Department of State announced the sanction in a statement. However, the former lawmaker stressed that Nigeria’s failure to implement genuine electoral reforms led to foreign sanctions.

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14Sep By dthataNo Comments

Health

Israel To Impose Second Covid-19 Lockdown

Israel is to impose a new national lockdown - becoming the first country in the world to take such a measure to contain the spread of coronavirus. It will begin on Friday and last three weeks, including Jewish new year. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the measures would "exact a heavy price on us all", but the country faced a surge with 4,000 new daily infections. A minister has resigned to protest against the restrictions that overlap with important Jewish festivals. Housing Minister Yaakov Litzman, who leads an ultra-Orthodox Jewish party, said the measures would prevent Jewish people from celebrating their religious festivals, including Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, on 27 September. He also threatened to pull his party out of the governing coa...

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11Aug By BobbyNo Comments

Sport

New Juventus Manager, Pirlo told to Sign Man Utd Star Immediately

Former Bayern Munich striker, Luca Toni, has urged new Juventus manager, Andrea Pirlo, to sign Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba this summer transfer window. Pogba played alongside Pirlo during their team at Juventus. But Toni believes the France World Cup winner would be the “ideal gift” for Pirlo to start building Juventus midfield ahead of next season. “Knowing Andrea, he will start building from midfield,” Toni told Tuttosport. “The ideal gift would be Pogba. I do not know if that is possible, but it would certainly be the best option. “Andrea will not be a coach who focuses on defending and counter-attacking. “He loves to dominate the ball and will want to impose that on his team. “I do not know what system he will use, and I do not think it matte...

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17Mar By BobbyNo Comments

News

How Can you Close Your Border for Rice But Open it for Coronavirus – Reno Omokri Slams Nigerian Government

Reno Omokri has slammed the Federal government for refusing to impose travel restrictions  despite the Coronavirus pandemic. This morning, the Health Minister, Osagie Ehanire, confirmed the third case of Coronavirus in Nigeria, and Reno in a post shared on his Instagram page, asked why the borders are closed against rice smuggling and not Coronavirus ''How can you close your border for rice and open it for #CoronaVirus and have the audacity to call yourself a leader? If #COVID19 kills your citizens, who will eat the rice you are protecting? Are rice and fuel more important than human beings who will buy them?'' he wrote

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21Feb By dthataNo Comments

News

EU May Impose Tough Visa Rules On Nigeria Over Illegal Migration

The European Union says it can impose restrictive visa implementation rules on Nigeria, if it fails to play its part in the return and readmission of its nationals staying illegally in the EU. The EU, which comprises Germany, Italy, Spain, France and 23 other countries, further stated that although it would not place a visa ban on Nigeria, it could make its visas more difficult for Nigerian applicants if Nigeria failed to meet its standards. The EU Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Ms Virginie Battu-Henriksson, said this in an email chat with The PUNCH on Tuesday. Recall that the United States had last month imposed immigrant visa ban on Nigeria and five other countries. Under the new policy, citizens of the affected countries would not be allowed to apply f...

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14Feb By dthataNo Comments

Crime

Police Impose Three-Day Curfew In Bayelsa After Violence

The Police in Bayelsa state have imposed three-day dusk to dawn curfew after angry All Progressive Congress (APC) protesters destroyed properties following the Supreme Court ruling which sacked the party’s elected candidate, David Lyon, and his Deputy, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremieoyo. According to the Commissioner of Police in the state, Uche Anozie, who made the announcement on Friday, the curfew will last between 8pm – 6am. Some Angry groups occupied major streets and the Government House on Friday morning, armed with APC flags and bearing placards, protesting the ruling of the apex court. Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secretariat in Yenagoa was also not spared as the angry protesters attacked the building destroying properties. They also stormed the private re...

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18Sep By Czar Owolabi MarcusNo Comments

News

CBN imposes additional charges on bank transactions

Effective Wednesday, September 18, cash deposits and withdrawals from individual bank accounts are to attract addition charges, the Central Bank of Nigeria said on Tuesday. In a circular to all deposit money bank (DMBs), the Director, Payments System Management Department at the CBN, Sam Okojere, said henceforth 3 percent processing fees would be paid for withdrawals and 2 percent for deposits of amounts above N500,000 for individual accounts. Similarly, corporate accounts will attract 5 percent processing fees for withdrawals and 3 percent processing fee for lodgments of amounts above N3 million. The CBN said the charges would be in addition to already existing charges on withdrawals, and will be aimed at encouraging it’s cashless policy.

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4Jul By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Wike, Makinde React To Gbajabiamila’s Alleged Attempt To Impose Minority Leaders

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike Thursday condemned the alleged attempt by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, to impose leaders on the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Wike described the move as treachery which was not surprising. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Governor of Oyo State, Oluseyi Makinde, at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Thursday, Wike regretted that trading has been placed above party loyalty at the House. The governor stated that he was purely a party loyalist who believes in the ideals of the PDP. He said: “I am not surprised. When you have traders and merchants, what do you expect? “It is unfortunate for those who do not understand what politics is all about. I am a core party man. I believe in the party”...

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4Jul By dthataNo Comments

Uncategorized

PDP Rejects Gbajabiamila’s Alleged Attempt To Impose Minority Leadership

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Wednesday, rejected the alleged attempt by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila to impose leaders on the party in the House of Representatives. It also explained that the PDP had duly written to the Speaker after consultation with other minority members in the parliament, notifying him of members that have been selected for leadership in line with dictates of the rules and parliamentary practice. The party spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan said this while briefing newsmen in Abuja. Ologbondiyan affirmed that the opposition party was dismayed that the Speaker attempted to smuggle in names other than those recognized and forwarded to him as the leaders of the Minority in the lower chamber. He added, “The PDP, in the st...

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13Apr By BobbyNo Comments

News

Military Leader, Awad Ibn Auf Who Led the Coup in Sudan Has Stepped Down

Defence Minister, Awad Ibn Auf has announced his decision on state TV to step down, naming Lt-Gen Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman Burhan as his successor. The army has said it will stay in power for two years, followed by elections, but protest leaders said they will not leave the streets until the military hands over to a civilian government. Former President Bashir's downfall followed months of unrest that began in December over rising prices. Mr. Ibn Auf was head of military intelligence during the Darfur conflict in the 2000s. The US imposed sanctions on him in 2007. The new man in charge is also a top military figure, but the Associated Press news agency reported that his record is cleaner than other Sudanese generals. He is also said to have met with protesters to hear their vi...

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12Apr By BobbyNo Comments

Sport

Unai Emery Speech After Arsenal’s 2-0 Win Over Napoli

Arsenal manager, Unai Emery, has insisted that the job is not done yet, despite securing a convincing win in their Europa League quarter-final with Napoli. The Gunners took a huge stride towards reaching the semi-finals with a comfortable 2-0 first leg win on Thursday. Aaron Ramsey and a deflected Lucas Torreira strike, has put Emery’s men in firm control of the tie. However, Emery was keen to stress that the second leg will be tougher, and that the Gunners still have work to do. “The first 90 minutes here we can impose a big plan. They can control ball with possession. They had one chance in the first half then two chances in second half. “We deserved a third goal. Away there is going to be different. We need to be focused and clear. No more confident than we need,” he ...

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30Mar By dthataNo Comments

Politics

I Can’t Appoint Or Impose Anyone On The Senate – Oshiomhole

Adams Oshiomhole has said that contrary to claims in some quarters, he does not possess the power to chose who becomes the Senate President of the 9th National Assembly (NASS). He said all that he has done with regards to the issue of who becomes president of the 9th NASS, is to engage members of the National Assembly and members of the executive, in a bid to bring the two together to discuss questions of how the party can manage its huge majority in the parliament. Oshiomhole said he stressed that he has no power to appoint or impose anyone on the Senate. “Do I look like someone who can appoint and impose somebody on the Senate, even if I wished to?” Oshiomhole asked. He said all he has is the power to “persuade, the power to negotiate and the power to point out what might go wr...

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11Oct By BobbyNo Comments

Sport

Chelsea Legend, Lampard Speaks On John Terry For Coaching Job

Frank Lampard predicts former Chelsea teammate John Terry will succeed as a coach and manager, if that proves to be his next career move.   Terry and Lampard Frank Lampard believes John Terry has all it takes to be a successful manager, Sky Sports reports. It was learnt that the former Chelsea and England captain is under consideration to join Aston Villa's coaching staff having announced his retirement from playing on Sunday. Any possible appointment remains dependent on the identity of the next manager at Villa Park with the club unwilling to impose backroom staff on the new man in charge. But, speaking to Sky Sports News at the Legends of Football awards, Lampard said he is sure his former Chelsea and England colleague will step into a coaching role. "Without a do...

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30Sep By BobbyNo Comments

News

APC Postpones Abia Governorship Primaries

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia has postponed its governorship primaries earlier scheduled for Sept.30 till Oct.1. Mr Donatus Nwamkpa, the APC Chairman in the state, said the postponement was due to the inability of the National Election Committee members of the party to arrive the state. He said the state chapter of the party was still awaiting the arrival of the officials who were in possession of election materials. According to him, the primaries will now be conducted on Oct.1 when the officials would have arrived in the state. Meanwhile, Nwamkpa dismissed the allegation that the party had arranged to impose a preferred candidate, adding that all aspirants had equal stake as there was no “anointed candidate’’ as widely speculated. The chairman assured the aspi...

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25Sep By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Amaechi Shouldn’t Impose Candidates On Rivers APC – Ex Rep Member, Bernard Mikko

A former member of the House of Representatives and one time National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party before his defection to the All Progressives Congress , Bernard Mikko, speaks with OLUSOLA FABIYI on the rift between the Minister of Transportation , Mr . Rotimi Amaechi , and Senator Magnus Abe, among other issues. The defection of most members of the Ali Modu Sheriff - led National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress seems to have lent credence to claims that all of you were actually running errands for the APC then . What is your reaction ? In politics, one is guided largely by interest and conviction of purpose . The issue of errands for a paymaster in political calculations has been undermined by the c...

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