Embattled former chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Aliyu Oshiomole has reacted to his suspension following an order from the Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday.

Oshiomole, who has been facing severe criticisms over the resignation of his successor and current Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki from the party following his disqualification from contesting the Guber Primaries. Oshiomole and Obaseki have been at loggerheads over the latter’s second term ambition.https://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/ads?client=ca-pub-1883810847636355&output=html&h=316&slotname=8228856220&adk=1635352823&adf=3864955224&w=379&fwrn=7&lmt=1592419798&rafmt=11&psa=1&guci=2.2.0.0.2.2.0.0&format=379×316&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-af.feednews.com%2Fnews%2Fdetail%2Ff58daa082b216814463d0fc232d9f204_ng%3Fclient%3Dnews%26country%3Dng%26features%3D34359738287%26lang%3Den%26language%3Den%26low_perf%3Dfalse%26mode%3Dbody%26swdp%3D411%26uid%3D59ea195a14c73245908b3459860979f93f145498&flash=0&wgl=1&adsid=NT&dt=1592419798842&bpp=22&bdt=2957&idt=-M&shv=r20200610&cbv=r20190131&ptt=9&saldr=aa&abxe=1&cookie=ID%3D707cbc3539aa4e10%3AT%3D1592419423%3AS%3DALNI_Mboab6yKsRb-68uklt6Ax5OdDP5JA&crv=1&prev_fmts=0x0&nras=1&correlator=7395957434829&frm=20&pv=1&ga_vid=12903382.1592419337&ga_sid=1592419798&ga_hid=1322639311&ga_fc=0&iag=0&icsg=10496767&dssz=15&mdo=0&mso=0&rplot=4&u_tz=60&u_his=1&u_java=0&u_h=892&u_w=412&u_ah=892&u_aw=412&u_cd=24&u_nplug=0&u_nmime=0&adx=16&ady=695&biw=412&bih=719&scr_x=0&scr_y=343&eid=42530493%2C42530495&oid=3&pvsid=1111719416502479&pem=714&rx=0&eae=0&fc=1924&brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C412%2C0%2C412%2C719%2C412%2C719&vis=1&rsz=%7C%7CoEe%7C&abl=CS&pfx=0&fu=8336&bc=31&ifi=1&uci=a!1&fsb=1&xpc=oKqTdto2Lr&p=https%3A//cdn-af.feednews.com&dtd=67

However, in a statement on Tuesday night, signed by his spokesperson, Victor Oshioke, Oshiomole disclosed that he has engaged lawyers to appeal the judgement. The statement, obtained by POLITICS NIGERIA, read;

“Today the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja passed judgement on the purported suspension of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole as a member of APC by three former Exco members of APC Ward 10, Etsako West Local Government Area, Edo State. In the said judgement, the Appeal Court upheld the decision of the lower court.”

“Lawyers for Comrade Adams Oshiomhole have immediately set in motion processes to appeal the judgement in the coming days. It is pertinent to state categorically that today’s judgement does not invalidate decisions and actions taken within the top echelon of APC at any time before now.”

“Expectedly, many fake news will by flying all over social media, merchandising concocted scenarios as privileged information. We call on the general public to ignore such sensational stories, remain calm and be rest assured that everything is under control. There is absolutely no cause for alarm.”

“We are conscious of the anxiety out there, and we will do everything possible to ensure that the truth prevails in this case.”

Oshiomole has been replaced with Former Oyo governor, Abiola Ajimobi. He would hold the position in an acting capacity. However, Ajimobi’s appointment has been challenged by a court order from the Deputy National Secretary and a member of the party’s National Working Committee, NWC, Victor Giadom.

POLITICS NIGERIA gathered that an FCT high court order issued on March 16th declared Giadom as the national chairman of the party should Oshiomole be suspended.

1. New Electricity Tariff Will Begin In July- Minister Of Power, Sale Mamman

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2. Edo 2020: I Have Not Moved To A New Party Yet – Godwin Obaseki

Embattled Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has taken to his Twitter handle to announce he is yet to move to a new party after resigning his membership from the All Progressives Congress {APC}. Godwin Obaseki

The governor who was disqualified by the APC NWC from the Edo State APC Governorship primary elections set for June 22nd, has said his priority now is to curb the spread of the dangerous Coronavirus disease in his state.

3. Violating Protocol – FCT Minister

The minister of the FCT Muhammed Bello has revealed that singer Naira Marley and others who participated in organizing the concert at the Jabi lake mall in Abuja over the weekend will be prosecuted by the government.

The FCT administration described the actions of the organisers and attendees at the concert as reckless, wicked, insensitive and utter disrespect and disregard both for the law and the wellbeing and welfare of fellow citizens. He appealed to the people iin the state to continue to follow all the necessary safety guidelines to curb the spread of the virus.

4. Abiola Ajimobi Appointed APC’s Acting National Chairman

The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed the bedridden former Oyo state governor, Chief Abiola Ajimobi, as the Party’s interim acting National Chairman. Abiola Ajimobi

This is coming in the light of the Court of Appeal upholding the suspension of the Party’s National Chairman Comrade Adams Oshiomhole from his position.

5. Graphic Designer Calls Out Ramsey Nouah For Using Her Services And Not Paying Her

A graphic artist named ‘Louisajio” who alleged she worked on the groundbreaking cinema sequel of the 1993 Nollywood movie, Living In Bondage, has taken to Twitter to call-out Nollywood legendary actor Ramsey Nouah the movie producer for using her services and for not paying her.Ramsey Nouah

She wrote in-depth of the agreements they reached as she also shared her designs that were very apparent in the movie.

6. Linking Me With Naira Marley’s Flight Is Ridiculous – Fashola Slams Execujets

The Minister for works Babatunde Fashola has responded to the claims that he was assumed to be singer Naira Marley according to the claims of flight company execujets. According to Fashola he has not travelled out of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, since March 22 so it is ridiculous for him to be linked with the flight that carried the singer.

The minister Fashola reacted to the statement through his Special Adviser on Communications, Hakeem Bello. “The attention of the Office of the Honourable Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola SAN, has been drawn to a letter signed by the Chairman/CEO of Executive Jets Services Limited, Dr Sam Iwuajoku concerning a flight it operated to Abuja last weekend.

7. The US Released The Face And Names Of The 6 Nigerian Cyber Criminals Who Stole $6m From Them

Their Names and crime committed:

1. Richard Uzuh: Uzuh led Bec and romance scams. A loss in excess of $6,300,000 can be attributed to the BEC scheme led by Uzuh and an accomplice.

2. Michael Olorunyomi: Olorunyomi engaged in romance scam. Losses exceeding $1,000,000 can be attributed to the romance fraud scheme led by Olorunyomi.

3. Alex Ogunshakin: Ogunshakin is a BEC and romance scammer who worked closely with Uzuh and others involved in the scheme.

4. Felix Okpoh: Okpoh is a romance scammer who worked closely with Uzuh and others involved in the scheme.

5. Nnamdi Benson: Benson is a romance scammer who worked closely with Uzuh and others involved in the scheme.

6. Abiola Kayode: Kayode is a BEC and romance scammer who worked closely with Uzuh and others involved in the scheme.

8. Oluwatoyin Salau: Police Charge Suspect With Murder And Kidnapping

The suspected killer of Oluwatoyin Salau Aaron Glee has been charged with Murder and Kidnapping. The black lives matter activist was found dead a few days after she was declared missing.

The tenseness police department arrested Aaron over the weekend and has immediately charged with murder and Kidnapping of the late Salau. The authorities also revealed that he was recently arrested twice in recent weeks in unrelated battery cases. Court records show Glee was arrested in Leon County for aggravated battery on May 30 and was released on June 1 on a $2,500 bond. He was also accused of battery in connection with a May 28 incident and charges were filed on June 9.

9. Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shuaibu, Removes APC Flag…Declares For PDP

Edo State’s Deputy Governor Philip Shuaibu has today also resigned his membership from the All Progressive Congress, he could be seeing in video that’s been trending online removing the APC flag in his office. Philip Shuaibu

This is coming after his running mate Gov. Godwin Obaseki also announced his resignation as an APC member, in the video one of the persons present a t the time of the Flag removal could be heard saying “goodbye APC from Edo state Government house” as Mr Philip Shuaibu declared for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

10. Resume Work Today Or Be Sacked’ – FG Threatens Striking Doctors

The Federal government has said it will be forced to dismiss striking doctors who fail to resume back to work today. The doctors have said they would not go back to work if there demands are not met by the government.

Di Chief Justice of Yobe State, Honorable Justice Garba Musa Nabaruma don die.

According to reports, Justice Nabaruma die for one  Abuja hospital after one long  renal disease wey dey do.

One family source say di oga don’t dey manage di sickness for some time now.

Dis chief judge serve as Yobe number one judicial official for about ten years.

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Covid-19: Doctors Warn Against Schools Resumption

Published 1 hour ago 

on 14.06.2020

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Cross River State government has been severely warned against its plan to commence a trial resumption of schools.

The warning was given by the state chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA).

The Association gave the warning following plans by the state government to open three public schools in each of the three Senatorial Districts across the State on June 16th.https://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/ads?client=ca-pub-2436370745787577&output=html&h=343&slotname=2898829572&adk=721996853&adf=2106774606&w=412&lmt=1592153819&rafmt=1&psa=1&guci=2.2.0.0.2.2.0.0&format=412×343&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.naijanews.com%2F2020%2F06%2F14%2Fcovid-19-doctors-warn-against-schools-resumption%2F&flash=0&fwr=1&fwrattr=true&rpe=1&resp_fmts=3&sfro=1&wgl=1&adsid=NT&dt=1592153818875&bpp=16&bdt=1665&idt=1110&shv=r20200609&cbv=r20190131&ptt=9&saldr=aa&abxe=1&cookie=ID%3D8820a2410c820d51%3AT%3D1586019913%3AS%3DALNI_MZRozKVdYUqGwzDIO7AHtWSTxrQsA&crv=1&prev_fmts=0x0%2C412x343%2C336x280&nras=1&correlator=5054423262595&frm=20&pv=1&ga_vid=867481152.1586019880&ga_sid=1592153820&ga_hid=496412709&ga_fc=0&iag=0&icsg=38115955699712&dssz=52&mdo=0&mso=0&u_tz=60&u_his=1&u_java=0&u_h=892&u_w=412&u_ah=892&u_aw=412&u_cd=24&u_nplug=0&u_nmime=0&adx=0&ady=1681&biw=412&bih=755&scr_x=0&scr_y=0&eid=182982100%2C182982300&oid=3&pvsid=1673181161768895&pem=209&rx=0&eae=0&fc=1924&brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C412%2C0%2C412%2C755%2C412%2C755&vis=1&rsz=%7C%7CoeEbr%7C&abl=CS&pfx=0&fu=8336&bc=31&ifi=3&uci=a!3&btvi=2&fsb=1&xpc=9XAdgj6Odj&p=https%3A//www.naijanews.com&dtd=1141

Through a press release signed by its Chairman, Dr Agam Ayuk and the Secretary, Dr Ezoke Epoke, the NMA said the plan by the state government to commence a trial resumption of three public schools is scary.

The Association said students are at risks of the contracting the virus if they resume

NMA, however, called for the adoption of educational technologies to provide remote learning opportunities and educational programmes for students in public schools in the interim.

As regards to the outbreak of covid-19 in Nigeria, all schools have been shut down. For most schools, there are not having online lectures while others have switched to virtual learning.

The minister of state for education Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba has revealed recently, that the federal government is planning on how to reopen schools to all Nigerian students.

As he further detailed that preventive measures must be taken if schools reopens as the federal government is planning to. He said that the guidelines given by the Nigeria center for disease control (NCDC) must be strictly adhered. So that the lives of students won’t be in danger. He revealed that social distancing is one of the measures given, to ease the spread of coronavirus in Nigeria.

As rumours are going round saying that final year students will be allowed to resume schools before others, so that they can write their final exams. Looking at things, all the news are false because the minister of state for education by name Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, has revealed that the federal government has plans for schools to reopen nationwide. But it won’t be based on people’s assumption that final year students will resume schools before others, in reference of writing their final exams.

Minister Nwajiuba gives further explanation on why exam classes might not be allowed to resume before others.

He revealed the fact saying, most universities in Nigeria for instance government own universities are up to 200 in each level. As he assumes how 200 students can write exams in small class or hall, without going contrary to one of the Nigeria center for disease control (NCDC) preventive measures, which is social distancing.

He concluded by revealing that the federal government has instructed all students to read their books, so that they won’t be any form of examination malpractice. He urges students to stay at home until official announcement is made by the federal government regarding to when schools will resume.

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Grade 7 and 12 pupils will return to their classes on 1 June-however schools will follow stringent Standard Operating Procedures.

Picture from Adobe StockSchools wishing to invite pupils back to their classrooms after lockout would require strict health and safety guidelines, as provided by the Basic Education Department.

After a lengthy period of confusion about the 2020 school curriculum and delays to the original timetable of the department, Minister Angie Motshekga announced on Thursday evening her ‘back to school’ program. After having met multiple stakeholders Including teachers’ unions, the Council of Ministers of Education (CEM) and the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) — Motshekga announced a updated school calendar that would see Grade 7 and 12 pupils returning to classrooms on 1 June 2020.

However, the recommendation from the Department of Basic Education does come with a number of caveats. Motshekga was prompt to find out that it relies on many factors to enforce the updated school calendar, which implements a carefully controlled phased-in strategy.

To comply with the current timetable, schools would need to meet a range of prerequisites that show an appropriate state of readiness. Schools that refuse to show their precautionary abilities and effective protection procedures can be prohibited from reopening until both state and regional authorities have inspected them.

Criteria for reopening: What the schools need to do 

The reopening of schools must follow a three-tier strategy, including: preparedness, a program turnaround process and a set of basic operating practices, to be adhered to as agencies. 

Should pupils return, schools need to: you

See the return of school management teams and teachers (on May 25) to track the readiness of the school 

Sanitize all classrooms and buildings (as part of the Standard Operating Procedures)

Furnishing personal protection equipment (PPE) to all school staff 

Reconditioning classrooms to reduce social gap and restrict movement

Provide for a adequate number of facemasks (to be used by both learners and staff at all times) 

Ensure access to running water and sewage stations by hand

Ensure you have COVID-19 screening programs in operation 

Normal business procedures 

Besides the state of preparedness, schools that are considered fit for reopening will need to make dramatic improvements to the schedule of everyday education. Motshekga summarized the basic operating procedures which should be adopted by the schools. Shipped to all schools in the region, this booklet includes:

Physical differences in schools, with no more than 2 shared desks for learners; 

No handshakes or kisses 

Please prevent close communication 

Tuch masks to be used at all times by learners and teachers 

No major mass gatherings. No sporting events, choral services, festivals or eisteddfods are permitted

Extra classes should be arranged in small groups, which keep social distances 

Sanitize the classrooms before school day begins 

Sanitize hands on classroom entry 

Limits learner movement between classes 

No chairs grouped in classrooms 

Additionally, health and safety orientation sessions will be provided to school staff on how to help fight COVID-19 in classrooms.

A 35-year-old food vendor from Jinja Central market in Uganda, who was allegedly shot by a police officer on patrol vehicle for defying an all-night curfew has succumbed to the gunshot wounds.

Evelyn Namulondo died on Friday morning, May 15, at Jinja regional referral hospital where she was admitted in the emergence ward on Wednesday morning. A doctor at Jinja hospital said on condition of anonymity that Namulondo died because of multiple organ failure.

“We did our best and cleaned her intestines but discovered that the bullet was stuck in the liver, leaving it shattered which endangered other essential body organs,” he said.

A night curfew imposed by President Yoweri Museveni to curb the spread of coronavirus runs from 7 pm to 6.30 am. Namulondo was heading to Amber Court market from her home in Budhumbuli Ward at around 5 am to purchase fruits on Wednesday morning when she was shot in the abdomen.

Narrating what had happened before she died, Namulondo said that she was travelling with another passenger on a motorcycle when police intercepted them along Kyabazinga Way, but the motorist declined to stop, prompting the officers to open fire.

“We begged the bodaboda man to stop but he refused, which I think angered the policemen to shoot at us. I fell after sustaining injuries. The motorist sped off with the other passenger and all I recall is that the police officers dumped me here [hospital],” she said.

The deceased’s sister, Agatha Musekwa, says her sister didn’t get the required medical attention after being shot, and this led to her death.

Kiira Region police spokesperson, Abby Ngako, says detectives are yet to ascertain the deceased’s true shooters as their preliminary investigations have confirmed that none of their own was responsible for the shooting.

He, however, declined to divulge further details, saying they are liaising with other sister agencies to find the deceased’s killers.

The deceased will be laid to rest in Kasaitaka village in Bugiri district.

According to The PUNCH, a seven-year-old girl, Morire Olagoke, was on Thursday night allegedly found dead inside a co-tenant’s vehicle at the Olujoda area of Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital.

The girl’s mother, Kehinde Ajayi, who said the family searched for her daughter in the afternoon of that day, declared her missing, following which a search party helped to comb the neighbourhood for her.

Morire and her twin sister, Mokore, were said to have been with their cousin in their apartment before they went out to buy biscuits.

The mother stated that the deceased got missing around 1:15pm after her twin sister left her in the compound to look for her missing money inside the room.

She said, “When we woke up in the morning of that day, I took care of my children as usual. They are twins. I gave them money to buy biscuits and left them in the house with my cousin.

“I received a distress call from one of my neighbours around 3pm that Morire was missing and that they had searched everywhere but could not find her.

“I quickly rushed home. We searched everywhere for her but we didn’t find her. We reported the incident at the Ologede Police Division. It was later around 8pm that someone discovered her corpse inside a vehicle parked in our compound with her body peeled off.”

The Police Public Relations Officer, Ekiti State Command, Sunday Abutu, who confirmed the incident, described it as ‘unfortunate.’

He said, “It was true that a girl was declared missing and the parents reported the incident at our division at Ologede. All efforts to recover the little girl were unsuccessful. She was later found lifeless in one of the cars parked in their compound.”

Abutu said an autopsy would be conducted to unravel the cause of the girl’s death, adding that her corpse had been deposited in the morgue of Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital in Ado-Ekiti.

As the Confirmed Cases of the deadly Corona (COVID-19) surpassed 5000 in Nigeria, on May 14, 2020, it was reported that 4 Governors from the Northern part of Nigeria, had eased the lockdown of their respective States, permitting the religious activities with immediate effect.

The Governors of the following States; Borno, Gombe, Adamawa and Zamfara, on Thursday 14 of May, 2020 reopened Churches and Mosques in their various States, much to the annoyance of the Federal Government, because it against the laid down protocols of COVID-19 pandemic, which is aimed at curbing the spread of the virus.

The Federal government believes that, the situation of the virus spread in the country, which I presumed to be at “Community transmission level”, does not permit lowering the guard in any form.

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 control had resolved to engage with the Governors.

Addressing the issue, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said, “We are always working together with the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF). We believe that the Governors won’t do anything that will put in jeopardy, all that we have achieved in the last few weeks of lockdown. So, I think it is better that we continue the engagement, and I’m sure that the Chairman of the Task Force who is constantly in touch with the government, will take up this matter, and we hope that he will able to give a feedback.”

The Governor of Gombe state

Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, said, places of worship should reopen, if residents would strictly adhere to the laid down rules of using face masks, maintaining social and physical distance, washing of hands regularly, and the use of hand sanitizer.

Muhammadu, the governor of Gombe, urged the members of aid group in mosques, and boys brigade in churches, to ensure that members comply with the above listed safety discussions. He added that, flouting the safety precautions measures would tempt him to reverse his decision to ease the lockdown.

The Governor of Adamawa state

The Adamawa state government lifted the ban on religious activities in the States thought the Press Secretary to Governor, Mr. Humwashi Wonosikuo, in a statement which read, “Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has eased the restriction on worship places and social gathering earlier imposed on the state, following the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Churches, Mosques and the international cattle markets under lockdown can now reopen.”

On the part of Borno, the Deputy Governor, who is also the COVID-19 Response Committee Chairman in the state, disclosed in a statement on Wednesday, that the state governor has lifted that ban on religious activities with immediate effect.

According to him, “All churches shall conduct church services as recommended by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Borno Chapter in strict adherence with social distancing and the use of face masks.

“The ban on the sales and consumption of liquor and other intoxicating substances are still in force. Defaulters will be dealt with severely in accordance with the liquor law”, he said.

The Governor or Zamfara state.

The governor of Zamfara state, Bello Matawalle, in a radio broadcast, said, “I want to commend the people of the state for supporting government in our effort to frustrate the spread of coronavirus in our dear state, by complying with the locks order.

“In the light of this, therefore, we are suspending restriction of congregational prayers in Mosques and Churches, while appealing to people not to converge in large number at the same time,” he said.

He however urged the people to follow the laid down precautions on how to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus(COVID-19).

The Public Relations Officer, for Customs Area Controller, Ogun I Area Command, Abdullahi Maiwada in a statement said the incident happened on Friday evening when officers were on information patrol to Ilashe village in Ipokia Local Government Area of the state.

According to Maiwada, “During their operation, they Intercepted 35 bags of smuggled parboiled rice of 50kg each ferried by a convoy of motorcyclists (popularly known as Okada) in the area.

“On their way out of the area, the diehard smugglers mobilised themselves in an overwhelming number, launched a vicious attack with assorted  weapons on officers performing their lawful duties.”

He said effort made to repelled the attack and avoid bloodshed, one officer of the Customs, Assistant Superintendent Chidi Johnson was brutally matcheted, sustaining deep cuts in various parts of his body.

He explained further that, the wounded officer was immediately rushed to the hospital for medical attention, and luckily he is responding to treatment.

He added that five suspects members of the diehard smugglers have been arrested in connection with the incident and are currently undergoing interrogation.

Meanwhile, It is instructive to note that Friday was a date set aside for total lockdown in Ogun state due to the surge of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We find it unfortunate and strange, that the daredevil smugglers who have no regards for laws of the land or the disease ravaging the global community resorted to crossing the border through illegal routes to perpetrate  such nefarious activites in total disregard of the health and economic well being of Nigerians.

“Principally, we seize this opportunity to enjoin the faceless unpatriotic smuggling cartels to stop using uninformed youths as cannon fodders in their nefarious trade.