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The motorcycle rider taking him to his farm on Monday morning when the incident happened was also allegedly killed by the hoodlums. aretaker Chairman of Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Dr Humble Bege Katuka, has been allegedly kidnapped by armed bandits. The motorcycle rider taking him to his farm on Monday morning when the incident happened was also allegedly killed by the hoodlums. The farm is located in Juji Village under Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. It was learnt that the kidnappers opened fire on the motorcycle rider, killing him on the spot before whisking Katuka away. No information had been received from his abductors at the time of filing this report. Kaduna State Police Public Relation Officer, Muhammed Jalige, was unavailable for comments when our correspondent contacted him. Chikun Local Government Area has become a hotspot for kidnapping and banditry in recent times as several persons have been attacked by hoodlums there.

 The group in a statement by its Communications Director, Zacheaus Somorin, alleged that the popular Lagos politician had already paid about 500 hoodlums N5, 000 each to carry out the plot of disrupting the demonstration meant to agitate for the creation of Oodua Republic. oruba One Voice, a Nigerian group in the Diaspora, has said it will go ahead with its planned protest scheduled for October 1 despite a plot by an unnamed politician based in Lagos to disrupt the peaceful exercise. The group in a statement by its Communications Director, Zacheaus Somorin, alleged that the popular Lagos politician had already paid about 500 hoodlums N5, 000 each to carry out the plot of disrupting the demonstration meant to agitate for the creation of Oodua Republic. The statement reads, “As a coalition, we are using this medium to advise the sponsor of this malevolent act to desist from such as any action that will derail the liberation of Yoruba nations would not be taken lightly. “Ideologically, YO

THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Nasarawa State has engaged more than twenty physically Challenged persons as Ad- hoc staff for the conduct of the forthcoming general election in the state . The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Dr Uthman Ajidagba announced this in Lafia at a Sensitization Forum for People with Disabilities ahead of this month’s general election. According to Ajidagba, over sixty persons with disabilities across the 13 local government areas of the state participated in the sensitization exercise adding that those with visually impaired, the crippled, the deaf and dumb among others attended the forum. According to the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, “ the sensitisation forum was part of activities of the commission towards ensuring that people with disabilities are fully involved in the electoral process. He called on the physically impaired to mobilize their members to play active role in the elec

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from presenting Tonye Cole and Magnus Abe as governorship candidates in the general elections. Justice Omotosho also nullified all direct and indirect primaries conducted by both factions of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. According to Omotosho, none of the primaries were conducted according to the law. The judge noted that the INEC did not do well by submitting names of candidates without consideration of previous court orders. The APC in Rivers state has been enmeshed in serious crisis after Magnus Abe decided to run for governor, a decision that did not go down well with Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, who is backing the candidacy of Tonye Cole.   DISCLAIMER : jomotv.com do not claim ownership of any of the Songs OR News that we upload or post, and any copyright infringement complaints will be executed immedia

•No aspirant has stepped down — Okowa •Delegates, others light up Port Harcourt, Hotels, pimps, call girls in brisk business By Clifford Ndujihe, Egufe Yafugborhi & Dirisu Yakubu  PORT HARCOURT – THE stage is set for a tough battle among 12 politicians for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential ticket, today.  Chairman of the PDP National Convention Planning Committee, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, said yesterday that none of the 12 aspirants has stepped down, contrary to speculations in some quarters. Addressing newsmen at the Adokiye Amasiemeka Stadium, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, venue of the convention, Okowa, who assured that everything was on course for a hitch-free convention, said: “There is a process for withdrawal from the race. We have 12 aspirants for now and none of them has stepped down.’’ Indeed, the aspirants were upbeat about their chances of picking the PDP presidential flag, yesterday. The men gunning for the PDP prized ticket are former Vice P

Police public relations officer, CSP  Dolapo Badmus , took her time in an exclusive interview to discuss certain issues bedeviling the society. In the interview,  Dolapo Badmus  touched on issues like domestic violence and baby mama trend. She also mentioned the three major things Yahoo boys spend their money on. Excerpts below. Q.  With the level of exposure you’ve gotten, should your fans be expecting you to vie for political office? Ahh… oh my God! You used the word fans. That’s quite humbling though. I thought fans should be used for entertainers. Well, if you say fans, I appreciate all of them that actually love Dolapo Badmus and what she stands for. If you are now asking me if I’m vying for political office, that’s a tough one to answer right now. But I’ll say I’m concentrating on the job of securing lives and property now, and what I’m dealing with now has to do with the Nigeria police Force. So, maybe we’ll leave every other thing till when I’m done with the Nigeria Police Forc

In the last couple of days, loud thunder, accompanied by a downpour was recorded in parts of Ekiti state, which led to the death of at least 23 cows in Okeowa Eluju, a farmstead in Iloro-Ekiti, Ijero Local Government Area of the state. According NAN, Abdulkadri Kadiri, a Fulani herdsman who was the owner of the dead cows, said he was shocked and distressed by the incident, and described it as an ‘act of God’. “I went to farm after about six hours heavy downpour on Monday morning, only to discover that 23 of my cows had died. After careful observation, I found that there was no trace of bodily injuries on the dead cows. I want to believe it is an act of God since I did not offend or quarrel with anyone,” he said. Confirming the incident, the Regent of the community, Joseph Alofe, described the victim as a gentle and peace loving herder and then beckoned on government to help in reviving Kadiri’s business. DISCLAIMER : jomotv.com do not claim ownership of any of the Songs OR News that we

Tinubu, National leader of APC: explains Saraki, Tambuwal’s exit The national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has offered a political-philosophical analysis on why Senate President Bukola Saraki and Sokoto State Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal left the APC. He said the duo quit because the APC could not offer them what they wanted. In a major analysis of the political situation in Nigeria, titled “They go Away because We go the Right Way, which he also tweeted, Tinubu said the two defectors left the APC because they “wanted automatic tickets and sharing of the national wealth which the APC could not guarantee”. “The rest of the defectors were given similar assurances by the PDP as to their offices. The APC refused to make such bargains as they are part of the ancient regime; these bargains are not of our democratic new way. They “left the party to return to a motley agglomeration that would promise them what true democracy could not: automatic ti

Responding to the official confirmation by the National Assembly that it would not reconvene anytime soon, APC said: “Clearly, Saraki’s actions as Senate President now bother on high treason.” Treason is the crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill or overthrow the sovereign or government. Under Nigerian laws, it is punishable by death. BUKOLA SARAKI | JOMOTV.COM The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the failure of the National Assembly of the leadership to reconvene, as had been widely expected, is highly treasonable. Responding to the official confirmation by the National Assembly that it would not reconvene anytime soon, APC said: “Clearly, Saraki’s actions as Senate President now bother on high treason.” The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the failure of the National Assembly of the leadership to reconvene, as had been widely expected, is highly treasonable. Responding to the official confirmation by the National Assembly that it would not reco

Monday night’s meeting is a follow-up on the extended version that held with President Muhammadu Buhari shortly before the President’s 10-day medical vacation to the UK. Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), will begin a meeting with senators elected on the party’s platform, any moment from now. Ahmed Lawan, Majority Leader of the Senate, is expected to lead other senators to the Maitama residence of Oshiomhole, where the meeting will hold. The gathering will review strategies of the APC caucus ahead of the possible reconvening of the National Assembly, with Oshiomhole hell-bent on seeing Saraki impeached following his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Notable among the senators at that meeting are Abu Ibrahim, Katsina South; Kabir Garba Marafa, Zamfara Central; Lawan Ahmad, Senate Leader; Danjuma Goje, Gombe Central and Abdullahi Adamu, Nasarawa West. Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to the President, and Boss Mustapha, Secretary

Abdullahi: I’m still in the party Iyobosa Uwugiaren, Deji Elumoye, Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja*Tambuwal, 23 lawmakers to defect in Sokoto Wednesday *Fifth columnists forced me out, says Senate president  The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) continued to stew in crisis Tuesday as Senate President Bukola Saraki, Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed and Nigeria’s Ambassador to South Africa, Alhaji Ahmed Ibeto, finally left the party and returned to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Saraki’s defection ended weeks of speculations about his political future even as leaders of the APC, including President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Chairman, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, redoubled efforts to persuade him to stay back in the party he helped to form in 2013. But the Senate president, who first announced his exit on his Twitter handle, followed by a statement signed by him, said their interventions came a little too late, explaining that fifth columnist had done too much damage before they

“In retrospect, it is now evident that the PDP has learnt more from its defeat than the APC has learnt from its victory. The PDP that we return to is now a party that has learnt its lessons the hard way and has realized that no member of the party should be taken for granted; a party that has realized that inclusion, justice and equity are basic precondition for peace; a party that has realized that never again can the people of Nigeria be taken for granted.” Promote Your Music, Video, Comedy Skit Here On JomoTv.comwhatsapp:- +2348109403485 orcall: +2347016093180 Senate President Bukola Saraki has explained his decision to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Saraki announced his long-anticipated defection to the opposition on Tuesday, which was quickly followed by a similar announcement from Ahmed Abdulfatah, Governor of Kwara State. See also>>>  Orji Kalu Loses Final Bid To Halt N3.2bn Money Laundering Trial | Jomotv.com >

With 121 Nigerians killed in South Africa between 2017-2018, FG has done nothing tangible - Falana - The federal government has been accused by Femi Falana, famous human rights lawyer, of being indifferent towards the xenophobic killing of Nigerians in South Africa - Falana urged the governments of both nations to end the crime by making the declaration to facilitate access to the African court on human and people’s rights without further delay - He recalled that at least 121 Nigerians have been murdered between 2017 and 2018 Femi Falana, a renowned Senior Advocate of Nigerian (SAN) and a human rights lawyer, has faulted the federal government for allegedly not being proactive in ending the xenophobic killing of Nigerians in South Africa, Vanguard reports Falana, in a statement, read on Sunday, July 29, said that the government “has not gone beyond the regular condemnation” of the killings. He also accused the South African government of inaction. Not less than 121 Nigerians are report

Borno Explosion: 31 kil as residents, security agencies give different narratives, At least 31 persons were killed and about 48 others injured after suspected Boko Haram sujcide bombers on Saturday attacked Abachari village in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State, residents and witnesses have said. The suicide bombers, said to be six by the army, reportedly targeted people returning home after a Sallah fair in Damboa. The police put the casualty at 20 persons, saying 48 others were injured. The Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) spoke on the rescue efforts following the attack. Yabawa Kolo, the chairperson of SEMA, said the agency had deployed its said the agency had deployed its personnel to evacuate wounded persons to the hospital for quick medical attention. "Our team has been deployed to render life saving support to the victims of the blast. As you can see, they have been tirelessly working with ICRC since morning to evacuate the injured from the air