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Gunmen suspected to be members of a cult , on Sunday, invaded a Pentecostal church in Inen Ikot Esse community , OrukAnam Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State , and shot one of the elders . The hoodlums , who were armed to the teeth , got to the church premises around 7 . 05 am and made their way to the vestry , where some church council officials gathered for prayer before the commencement of service . It was gathered that they shot one Friday Ufenang , an elder of the church , left him in a pool of his own blood before engaging in a shooting spree , causing the worshippers to run in different directions . It was learnt that Ufenang was rushed to the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital by policemen officers to the scene , and he is currently on life support . Speaking with newsmen in Uyo on Tuesday, an eyewitness, Sunday Ibanga , said it was unfortunate that the incident occurred as the new pastor posted to the church was resuming. “ It is unfortunate that this incident is happeni...

Retired judges in Kogi State have appealed to Governor Yahaya Bello to pay the gratuities of both living and dead judges . The immediate past Grand Kadi , Sharia Court of Appeal, Kogi State , Hon . Kadi Zakariya Muhammad ( retd . ) , made the call on Tuesday at a valedictory court session held at the state High Court , Lokoja , in honour of the deceased and retired judicial officers in the state . Muhammad noted that the payment would help to alleviate their suffering , including those of their families . “ His Excellency should use his magnanimity to pay our gratuities . This would go a long way to reduce the hardship faced by retired judges and those that left their families behind after succumbing to death , ” he lamented . Muhammad was the Grand Kadi , Sharia Court of Appeal, Kogi State , between 2012 and 2018 . Also speaking, a former Judge , Customary Court of Appeal, Hon . Justice Elias Adem Egwu ( retd . ) , asked the judiciary to work on the jurisdiction of the customary court...

Ogun State Governor , Dapo Abiodun , says he will pay all outstanding entitlements of workers in the state . Abiodun made the pledge on Tuesday , at the swearing- in of new permanent secretaries, principals general and headteachers general , at the Governor ’ s office , Oke - Mosan , Abeokuta . The governor described the workers and pensioners as co - builders , saying they had contributed their quota to the advancement of the state and deserved to be taken care of. He said , “ Our administration will not deny you of the rewards of your meritorious hard work . You have all worked and contributed your quota to the continued development of our dear state . ” “ We have cleared the backlogs of promotions of over 10 , 000 personnel in the education industry, ” the governor noted . Abiodun added that the state would soon clear the backlogs of workers for 2018 , 2019 and 2020 promotion exercises. While congratulating the new appointees, Abiodun said their appointments were testament to their ...

A political party , the Reform and Advancement Party , and a governorship aspirant , Kingdom Okere , on Tuesday withdrew its suit filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja to challenge the emergence of Hope Uzodinma as Governor of Imo State . The plaintiffs had contended in their suit that the Supreme Court had declared Uzodinma ’ s candidacy on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in the last 2019 governorship election in the state . They contended that by virtue of a December 20 , 2019 judgment of the Supreme Court, Uche Uwosu , a son - in - law of the immediate - past governor , Rochas Okorocha , was the candidate of the APC in the election and not Uzodinma . The referenced judgment of the apex court had declared that Nwosu was simultaneously sponsored by both the APC and the Action Alliance in violation of the law . Despite the December 20 , 2019 judgment , the apex court had on January 14 , 2020 , removed Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party and declared Uzod...

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday fixed Wednesday for judgment on a suit opposing the appointment of 21 persons on the list of 33 candidates recommended to the President , Major General Muhammadu Buhari ( retd ) , for appointment as judges of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory . Justice Okon Abang fixed the date for judgment after hearing parties to the suit which was instituted by a group of lawyers mostly Senior Advocates of Nigeria, the Justice Reform Project Foundation. Buhari has since picked 11 of the names on the list recommended to him in April by the National Judicial Council and they have been sworn in by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad . But the plaintiff had in its suit marked FHC/ ABJ/ CS / 602/ 2020 and filed on June 10 , 2020 , described the recommendation of the candidates by the National Judicial Council to the President as improper , adding that the 21 candidates were unsuitable for the appointment . Joined as defendants in t...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , Port Harcourt Zonal Office on Tuesday said it has commenced interrogation and investigation of 11 suspected oil bunkerers arrested in Rivers State by the Nigerian Navy . The suspects , it was gathered were arrested and handed over to the EFCC on Monday, September 28 , 2020 , by the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base in the Bonny area of the state following their suspected involvement in illegal oil bunkering. It was gathered that the suspects were nabbed on September 22 , 2020 , alongside 320 drums of petroleum product suspected to be illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil ( Diesel ) . According to a statement signed the EFCC Head of Media and Publicity in the state , Wilson Uwujaren , the 11 suspects were identified as Indongesit Mfon ; Asuquo James ; Samuel Bassey ; Blessed Bassey; Victor Attah; Edet Okon ; Nse Okon ; Innocent Effiong ; Njok Okon , Uduak Asuquo and Effiong Asuquo .

Barely three weeks after the organised labour and the Rivers Government reached an agreement , which led to the suspension of a planned labour strike , pensioners again hit the streets , demanding unpaid emoluments . The pensioners , who resumed their plea to the state government , said despite reaching an agreement to set up a tripartite committee to address their plights , nothing had been done yet . Speaking on behalf of the senior citizens , the Secretary to the Nigerian Union of Pensioners, Rivers State branch , Joseph Agbo, said the pensioners had yet to know their fate concerning the unpaid benefits . He said , “ When we had a meeting , it was agreed that the issue of pension , including gratuity , non - payment of death benefits ; all were included , but until this moment , we don’ t know our fate . The committee the government said it will set up ; up till now , they have not done it , nothing has been done . “ We have written to the Secretary to the State Government , request...

News update, Wednesday, 30/09/2020 Buhari orders extension of Itakpe - Warri Railway to link South and North before 2023 **FG declares October 1 public holiday **P & ID case: UK Court orders release of $200m deposit to Nigeria **Buhari replaces two ambassadors-designate, seeks Senate confirmation of FCCPC, NPC nominees **I have no regrets go heading panel on Magu – Salami **COVID-19:NIMR presents SIMA test kits to Health Ministry **Sanwo-Olu, Fashola seek Lagosians understanding on proposed 4th Mainland Bridge **Nigeria develops own kit to test for COVID-19 **2023: Ex-Lagos commissioner, Abdullateef, declares gov ambition **My mandate divine, Ondo Deputy Gov tells kinsmen **Nigeria Oil Reform Bill would create upstream regulator **4th Mainland Bridge: Lagos unveils logo,meets stakeholders **Ondo election: Many injured, over 20 vehicles, motorcycles destroyed as APC, PDP supporters clash **Court Dismisses El-Zakzaky’s No-case Submission **School feeding: Education secretary arraign...

The President , Major General Muhammadu Buhari ( retd . ) , has transmitted the much awaited Petroleum Industry Bill 2020 to the National Assembly and has proposed the creation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited . The bill , which was sighted by our correspondent on Sunday , also proposes the scrapping of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency . The bill states that the NNPC Limited will be incorporated by the Minister of Petroleum , who together with his finance counterparts, will determine NNPC ’ s assets and liabilities that will be inherited by the new firm . Section 54 ( 1 , 2 and 3 )) reads in part , “ The Minister ( of Petroleum ) and the Minister of Finance shall determine the assets , interests and liabilities of NNPC to be transferred to NNPC Limited or its subsidiaries and upon the identification , the minister shall cause such assets , interests and liabilities to be transferred to NNPC Limited . “ As...

Rivers State Governor , Nyesom Wike, and his predecessor , Rotimi Amaechi , on Saturday engaged in a verbal fight at the burial of a former Justice of the Supreme Court, Adolphus Karibi - Whyte , in the Abonnema, Akuku - Toru Local Government Area of the state . Amaechi, who is the Minister of Transportation , while speaking at the funeral service , lamented what he termed the rising insecurity and political intimidation in the state , saying the state was back to the time of Ateke Tom , a former militant leader , who is now the traditional head of Okochiri town in Okrika LGA of the state . “ You have lost your voice . The sage ( the late justice ) has gone under and nobody is speaking. When I was governor , I gave people voices , but they have blocked those voices . “ Everyone is scared . We are going back to when Ateke held sway . We are going back to the period where we run away from our people . We are back to a period when nobody could speak . But from next year , I will begin to ...

Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi Twelve kingmakers in Iwo have accused the Oluwo of Iwo , Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi , of planning to remove and replace them as chiefs , after they demanded his removal in a petition sent to the Osun State Governor , Adegboyega Oyetola . The kingmakers, in a court process obtained by The PUNCH on Sunday, had subsequently approached an Osun State High Court, sitting in Iwo , in a suit numbered HIW /M . 18 / 2020 , demanding an order , restraining Oba Akanbi from removing them . Osa of Iwo , Chief Yekeen Bello , in an affidavit in support of a motion ex parte dated September 25 , he deposed to on behalf of 11 other kingmakers , filed by their counsel , John Enworo , said after the petition against Oluwo had gone viral on the social media , Oba Akanbi ordered thugs to attack them . Bello said he and other kingmakers , as well as some notable indigenes a perceived as enemies by Oluwo had gone into hiding to avoid being maimed or killed by thugs . He also ...

The Ogun State Police Command , on Sunday, said it had arrested no fewer than eight members of a dreaded cult known as the Black Axe Confraternity , while mourning one of their members, who died recently . The Police Public Relations Officer in the state , DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi , said this in a statement on Sunday. Oyeyemi explained that the suspected cultists allegedly shot a 16 - year - old boy, Onome Iduru , during the procession in honour of their departed member . According to the PPRO , the arrested suspects are Olatunji Opeyemi , 26 ; Ayuba Oduola , 25 ; Sobowale Abiodun , 28 ; Sobowale Sunday, 25 ; Adelowo Olalekan , 32 ; Kareem Lanre, 21 ; Emmanuel Adebisi , 21 ; and Tobiloba Wasiu , 20 . Oyeyemi added that after shooting the victim, the cultists also dispossessed him of his phone and unleash terror on the community . He stated, “ The cultists were arrested following a report lodged at the Ogijo Police Station , where the 16 - year - old boy was rushed to after he was shot in t...

One of deceased policemen Three policemen have lost their lives in a crash that occurred on the Benin - Ore Expressway in Ondo State while returning from a national assignment in Edo State . PUNCH Metro gathered that the policemen were on their way home following the conclusion of the governorship election in Edo State when the vehicle conveying them and their colleagues to Lagos State was involved in an accident in Ore , Ondo State . While their colleagues survived , with some sustaining varying degrees of injury, the corpses of the three policemen were recovered from the scene of the accident . The corpses were said to have been deposited in the Ore General Hospital’ s mortuary . It was learnt that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu , on Sunday, September 13 , 2020 , deployed 1 , 000 policemen to complement the personnel deployed in Edo State by the Inspector - General of Police , Mohammed Adamu . A policeman, who was in the vehicle and spoke on condition of anony...

A former Minister of State for Education , Chief Kenneth Gbagi , has restated his resolve to honour police invitation over the alleged dehumanisation of four employees of his Signatious Hotel , Warri , Delta State . The female hotel workers were allegedly stripped naked, photographed , arrested and arraigned before a Delta State Magistrates ’ Court sitting in Effurun , Uvwie Local Government Area of the state over the alleged disappearance of money belonging to the hotel . Gbagi told our correspondent on the phone on Sunday , “ Any responsible person should be able to honour police invitation; anybody who does not honour police invitation is a criminal . “ The police will soon know who is sponsoring the whole incident . ” According to him , the police have yet to serve him with any formal invitation to enable him state his own side . “ There ’ s no invitation to me from the police. I will honour the police invitation if I’ m invited. The police have invited people , who are higher than...

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Godwin Emefiele , has said the bank will pursue expansionary monetary policies to fight recession because the fiscal policy was already constrained . Emefiele said this was necessary to curb the rising inflation and address recession in the economy . He said this was part of the resolutions of the Monetary Policy Committee meeting held last week . He said , “ The committee was therefore of the view that to abate the pressure , it had no choice but to pursue an expansionary monetary policy using development finance policy tools , targeted at raising output and aggregate supply to moderate the rate of inflation. “ At present , fiscal policy is constrained and so cannot , on its own , lift the economy out of contraction or recession , given the paucity of funds arising from weak revenue base , current low crude oil prices , lack of fiscal buffers and high burden of debt services . “ Therefore , monetary policy must continue to provide massiv...

News update, Monday, 28/09/202 **Labour suspends planned strike, electricity tariff hike. **FG to reopen Seme, Idiroko, other land borders soon –Osinbajo  **Fuel, Electricity: Nigeria’ll incur wrath of IMF, World Bank if we revert to old prices —FG **Buhari is doing well with dwindling revenues–Lai Mohammed **Ondo 2020: Sanwo-Olu hits Akure, meets APC leaders, stakeholders **PDP to Akeredolu: Explain how you spent over N700m COVID-19 fund **Makinde to Adelabu: Congrats @ 50, but it’s time to imbibe politics without bitterness **Nigeria @ 60: Sanwo-Olu urges citizens to rededicate to nation’s unity **Nigeria @ 60: We’ve lots to celebrate –Lalong **Nigeria, Bayelsa Anniversary: Injustice hinders development- Diri **COVID-19 protocols violators to pay N100m fine in Rivers **Governors Forum describes attack on Zulum’s convoy as distraction **PDP condemns attack on Zulum **Focus on creating more friendly business environment, Iyayi tells Obaseki **Democracy 'll take Nigeria to desired d...

American Airlines has agreed to a $ 5 . 5 billion loan from the US Treasury as it aims to ride out the downturn caused by the coronavirus , the carrier announced Friday . The airline , which has said it could lay off as many as 19 , 000 employees next month without another relief package from Congress , said the financing will “ help us shore up our longer - term liquidity until demand returns , ” according to a message to employees . The loan , authorized as part of the massive CARES Act federal relief package passed this spring , adds to American ’ s mounting debt level , which is higher than that of other leading US carriers . The Treasury Department told the carrier that the loan could be boosted to as much as $ 7 . 5 billion , “ although such amount is subject to final approval by the Treasury , ” American said in a securities filing . The CARES Act also provided $ 25 billion in Payroll Support Program ( PSP ) funds for US carriers, including $ 5 . 8 billion to American . US airli...

Togo ’ s prime minister and his government have resigned , the West African nation ’ s presidency said late Friday . President Faure Gnassingbe congratulated prime minister Komi Selom Klassou and his team for their “ economic , political and social efforts and the encouraging results despite the health crisis around the world ” , a statement on the presidency ’ s official website said . Togo has been due for a political reshuffle since Gnassingbe was reelected in February for a fourth term in office , but changes were delayed by the coronavirus pandemic . The president ’ s election win, which came after a constitutional change allowing him to run, extended more than a half - century of dynastic rule over the former French colony by the Gnassingbe family . The victory was disputed by the main opposition challenger , who has faced official harassment in the wake of the vote. The president has led the country of eight million people since taking over in 2005 following the death of his fat...

The Nigeria Governors Forum have rejected the decision of the federal government to withdraw local government funds to build health centres across the 774 local government areas . They also demanded a halt to disbursements of already deducted funds to benefiting contractors while questioning the legality and legitimacy of the federal government ’ s decision on the issue . This was contained in a communique issued at the end of the 18 th Teleconference ( Emergency meeting ) of the forum held on Thursday . The communique which was signed by the Chairman of the NGF, Governor Kayode Fayemi , was issued in Abuja, on Friday . According to the document, the emergency meeting was convened to deliberate on two key issues namely : ALGON Vs FAAC: deduction of LGC statutory allocation for the construction of primary healthcare centers in each of the 774 LGAs; and the NLC & TUC call for a national strike action over the recent increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit and increase in E...

The Rivers State Police Command said a 20 - year - old up - and - coming artiste , Daniel Ikeaguchi ( aka Sleek) , died of gunshot complications following an autopsy conducted on his corpse . A consultant pathologist for the state police command , Musa Stevens , told journalists that the autopsy was conducted at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. He said a missile object consistent with a metallic bullet was found in the deceased ’ s body . Stevens further said he saw a penetrating wound on the back of the late artiste , noting that he ( Ikeaguchi ) died of complications from the injuries he sustained . Stevens added , “ The body before me that was examined showed a single penetrating wound from the back . I recovered a missile object consistent with a metallic bullet . From my examination , he ( Ikeaguchi ) died of complications from the injury. ” Ikeaguchi was allegedly shot by Special Anti - Robbery Squad operatives of the Rivers command in the Elelenwo area of Port ...

News update, Saturday, 26/09/2020 **Fuel Price/Electricity Tariff Hike: Judicial workers declare 2-wk strike **Buhari renews appointment of key petroleum exco   **Don’t shutdown economy, NATBO urges NLC,TUC **APC faction suspends Fayemi over alleged anti-party activities ** Fayemi, other purported ‘Suspensions’ a nullity – APC **APC nullifies suspension of Fayemi, Ojudu, others **My purported suspension a big joke - Fayemi **Ohanaeze condemns IPOB sit-at-home call **Sanwo-Olu flags off construction of 377 roads, power projects across wards **Military airstrikes hit terrorists’ targets, kill scores in Lake Chad, Sambisa forest **We’ll empower youths in Lagos East -Abiru **Police parade 17 teachers, supervisors, Principal for WAEC exam malpractice **Bauchi schools reopen October 12 **Pro-Yoruba group calls on FG to move against secessionists **Abiodun releases grants for projects in 20 LGs in Ogun **Ondo 2020: ‘Ondo people will resist Wike’s attempt to play godfather’ **Zazzau: Forum ins...

THE Bauchi State Governor , Bala Mohammed , has lamented the rising cases of gender - based violence , especially rape in the state , promising that the Violence Against Persons Prohibition bill he recently signed into law will be taken to the State Assembly for amendment to include castration of rapists . Mohammed said this when he received the Minister of Women Affairs and Child Development , Dame Paulen Tallen , who paid him an advocacy visit at the Government House , Bauchi on Thursday . The governor said that the VAPP law will be taken back to the State House of Assembly to ensure that areas of conflicts were amended , pointing out that “ it will be done to suite our tradition and our societal expectations , because this bill came from there . We have already discussed with the chairperson of the National Council of Women Societies and my wife . ” He added , “ The VAPP law has been signed and there are some impurities there and implementation is going to be very , very hard. I ass...

Within 48 hours a total of 174, 574 persons successfully registered for the N 75 bn National MSME Survival Fund and the Guaranteed Off- take Stimulus schemes under the Nigeria Economic Sustainability Plan, the Federal Government announced on Thursday . Registration for the MSME Survival Funds commenced at 11 pm on Monday . The schemes were introduced by the Federal Government to support individuals and businesses negatively affected by the COVID - 19 pandemic . Minister of State for Industry , Trade and Investment , Mariam Katagum , told journalists in Abuja that “ as at 8 . 30 am this ( Thursday ) morning , total successful registrations stood at 174, 574. ” She added , “ The following states have the highest applications as follows , Kano, 19 , 895; Kaduna , 13 , 575 ; Lagos , 13 , 640; Katsina: 8 , 383; Federal Capital Territory , 8 , 085 . ” She stated that within the first 24 hours of opening the registration portal , approximately 138, 000 individuals logged on, created profiles ...

Within 48 hours a total of 174, 574 persons successfully registered for the N 75 bn National MSME Survival Fund and the Guaranteed Off- take Stimulus schemes under the Nigeria Economic Sustainability Plan, the Federal Government announced on Thursday . Registration for the MSME Survival Funds commenced at 11 pm on Monday . The schemes were introduced by the Federal Government to support individuals and businesses negatively affected by the COVID - 19 pandemic . Minister of State for Industry , Trade and Investment , Mariam Katagum , told journalists in Abuja that “ as at 8 . 30 am this ( Thursday ) morning , total successful registrations stood at 174, 574. ” She added , “ The following states have the highest applications as follows , Kano, 19 , 895; Kaduna , 13 , 575 ; Lagos , 13 , 640; Katsina: 8 , 383; Federal Capital Territory , 8 , 085 . ” She stated that within the first 24 hours of opening the registration portal , approximately 138, 000 individuals logged on, created profiles ...

The Imo State Governor , Hope Uzodinma , has banned all traffic agents and task forces in the state . The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba , confirmed this to our correspondent at the Government House in Owerri , on Thursday . Our correspondent gathered that the task force team , which operates from Heroes’ Square , still ask people to pay a fine as much as N 27 , 000 when arrested . But the information commissioner , who described the task force as “ illegal ” , said the state government would sanction its personnel . Emelumba said , “ The governor has since banned all traffic agents and task forces in line with the desire of the people . ”

The undisputed king of clay , Rafael Nadal is one title away from matching Roger Federer ’ s all - time Grand Slam record , but 15 years on from the Spaniard ’ s first French Open triumph he appears more vulnerable than ever at his beloved Roland Garros . Nadal owns an astounding 93 - 2 record in Paris dating back to his debut in 2005 , when , still a teenager , he became the first player to win the French Open on his first attempt since Mats Wilander in 1982 . Fast - forward to the present day , and his 19 Grand Slam crowns — a record 12 of which have come at Roland Garros — coupled with Federer ’ s absence after knee surgery leave him on the brink of history at a venue where he has won each of the past three years . Yet a multitude of factors , mostly beyond his control , have conspired against Nadal and offered hope to his chief rivals — namely Novak Djokovic and recent US Open winner Dominic Thiem . Boris Becker , a former coach of world number one Djokovic, suggested the reschedul...

As the nation ’ s political attention shifts to Ondo State for the October 10 governorship election , some candidates in the poll participated in a debate on Thursday evening to share their vision and sell their objectives to the people of the state . According to the Independent National Electoral Commission , 17 political parties fielded candidates for the election but analysts have opined that the poll would be a three - horse race amongst the All Progressives Congress , the Peoples Democratic Party and the Zenith Labour Party . Five candidates were invited to the debate organised by BBC News Yoruba and its partners but while Dotun Ojon of the Young Progressive Party , Adekunle Adeleye of the African Action Congress ; PDP ’ s Eyitayo Jegede and APC’ s Rotimi Akeredolu attended the virtual debate , the candidate of the Zenith Labour Party , Agboola Ajayi , was absent at the over two - hour debate . Ajayi was elected on APC’ s platform in 2016 as Akeredolu ’ s running mate but the dep...

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State says the Inspector - General of Police, Mohammed Adamu , called him on the telephone on the eve of the Edo State governorship election last week and ordered him to leave the state immediately . Wike said this on Channels Television ’ s Sunrise Daily programme on Friday . The governor , who was the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party ’ s governorship campaign , said he asked the IGP why Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State and his Imo State counterpart , Hope Uzodinma , who are members of the All Progressives Congress , were allowed to remain in Edo State but there was no response from the police boss . Wike said the IGP was crossed with him because he challenged the illegal deduction of the Rivers State financial allocation for the police fund . The governor said , “ The IG never saw me outside . I was inside my room and I got a call from the IG that I must leave Edo State . What surprised me was why should I leave Edo State ? I am the chai...

Chief of Naval Staff, Ibok-Ete Ibas The Nigerian Navy , on Thursday , inaugurated the first purpose- built hydrological survey vessel at Les Sables d ’ Olonne , France. The vessel is scheduled to join the NN fleet in 2021 . Speaking at the ceremony at the OCEA shipyard , the Chief of Naval Staff , Vice Admiral Ibok - Ete Ibas , represented by Rear Admiral Abraham Adaji, said the new vessel was conceived as a replacement for the Nigerian Navy survey vessel , NNS LANA , which was decommissioned about 10 years ago. According to a statement by the NN spokesman, Commodore Suleman Dahun , the CNS said the ceremony marked a giant stride in the efforts towards actualising the dreams of not only restoring but enhancing the Nigerian Navy ’ s survey capability . He also emphasized that surveying and charting play a crucial role in ensuring safe navigation as well as delivery of maritime security , especially in the Gulf of Guinea . The CNS thanked the President , Major General Muhammadu Buhari ( ...

Peremobowei Ebebi The candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the Bayelsa West Senatorial District by- election , Mr Peremobowei Ebebi, says he is not afraid of facing his opponents . He said this in an interview with journalists in Yenagoa on Thursday . Ebebi ’ s major contender is former governor Seriake Dickson of the Peoples Democratic Party . The APC candidate said he was working hard with his supporters to win the poll . Ebebi said , “ Victory belongs to God . It is God that knows what will happen on the 31 st of October . I’ m working ; some of my people are working towards victory . We are praying to God to give us victory. “ I’ m not scared at all . You can look at my face; I’ m not scared at all . You can check out my history; I’ m not scared of any human being . I have fought some political battles in this state . So, whoever is doing anything should know that I’ m not scared of anybody . I’ m a product of God; I’ m a child of God . ”