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Frozen Accounts: You Conducted Yourselves Like Terrorists, CBN Tackles #EndSARS Protesters

November 11, 2020November 11, 2020 Editor TellAfrica

-Adewale Adetoyese The apex bank, Central Bank of Nigeria was able to freeze the accounts of 20 #EndSARS campaigners after telling a Federal High Court in Abuja that the funds in their accounts might have been linked to terrorist activities. This is according to a written address in support of a motion ex parte filed by the Central Bank of Nigeria. TellAfrica gathered that the CBN had in the second week of October frozen 20 accounts and thereafter approached the court to seek an ex parte order to freeze the…

Update: Nigerians In Diaspora Europe Election Debate 2020

October 31, 2020November 1, 2020 Editor TellAfrica

The management of TellAfrica having duly consulted with 22 out of 24 NIDO Europe Chapter Chairmen with a 100% support on the need to move with the tides of international standard and development in a bid to uphold democracy whilst promoting transparency and accountability in the forthcoming NIDOE election, present a first of it’s kind NIDOE 2020 ELECTION DEBATE. The place of the civil society and independent platforms devoid of bias and personal interest cannot be over-emphasised should we consider a free & fair election, where capable hands are elected…

EndSARS: Oluwo Calls for Inclusion of Traditional Rulers Into Panel of Inquiry

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 Editor TellAfrica

Oluwo of Iwoland, HIM Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has called on the federal and state governments to include resourceful traditional rulers into the panel of inquiries on police brutality through out the nation. In his appeal, Oba Akanbi said, aside police stations, responsible palaces are always primary points of contact at any security threat or security brutality, calling on the government to incorporate responsible monarchs into the panel of inquiries. He stated doing so will keep traditional rulers abreast of security issues and equally facilitate effective mediation where needed. Oluwo…

EndSARS: Ooni hosts Obasanjo, begs youth protesters, commends Oyetola

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 Editor TellAfrica

The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, on Monday played host to former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo at his Ile Oodua Palace, Ile-Ife, during which he appealed to the youths calling for the cancelation of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police to retreat. Ooni Ogunwusi who described the #EndSARS struggle as Nigerian youths clear message to the government, particularly about their ability to get things done in a coordinated manner, urged the youths to allow the government to fully attend to…

APC Launches Revenge After Akeredolu’s Victory, Expels Only Female Lawmaker Over Anti-Party

October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 Editor TellAfrica

-Adewale Adetoyese The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has embarked on what seem like a revenge on some of its members, for their roles in the just concluded gubernatorial election in the state. Our correspondent S’Teller gathered that the party on Wednesday announced the suspension of Honourable Tomomewo Favour, the only female member of the Ondo State House of Assembly representing Ilaje Constituency II by the executive of her ward (Mahin ward IV). Her expulsion came on the heel of alleged anti-party activities before and during the…

Why We Can’t Congratulate APC Yet, PDP Replies Mai Buni

October 12, 2020October 12, 2020 Editor TellAfrica

October 12, 2020 Press Conference Why We Can’t Congratulate APC Yet, PDP Replies Mai Buni” Kola Ologbondiyan The attention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been drawn to a press conference by the chairman of the contentious National Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governor Mai Mala Buni, wherein he begged the PDP to congratulate the APC over the outcome of the October 10, Ondo governorship election. It is indeed ludicrous and completely absurd that Governor Buni is begging for endorsement of the election in spite of…

Bill Seeking Legalised Cultivation Of Marijuana Passes Second Reading

October 12, 2020October 12, 2020 Editor TellAfrica

The bill seeking the legalisation and usage of industrial hemp plants for medical and scientific research is presently before the House of Representatives. According to Vanguard, the bill, which was presented by Princess Miriam Onuoha representing Okigwe North of Imo State, has passed the second reading. This was disclosed by Dr Tonye Jaja Clinton, a legal practitioner, during a media parley organized by Grow Cann Africa in Abuja on the benefits and opportunities of cannabis plants and CBD oil. This is just as experts from Canada have started pushing for…

New Speaker Emerge As Edo House Of Assembly Members Impeach Speaker

October 12, 2020October 12, 2020 Editor TellAfrica

The Edo State House of Assembly Speaker, Francis Okiye, has been removed from office. He was impeached by nine out of the 10 lawmakers on Monday. The new speaker, Marcus Onobun, representing Esan West constituency, was elected. Although Edo Assembly has 24 members, only 10 were controversially inaugurated by the governor last year. The inaugurated members include seven Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers and three All Progressives Congress (APC) legislators. The impeached speaker presided over his own impeachment. The latest development came just about a month to the swearing-in of…

Breaking! Buhari Confirms SARS Ban, Says Extensive Police Reforms Underway

October 12, 2020October 12, 2020 Editor TellAfrica

-Adewale Adetoyese President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday broke his long silence over the #EndSARS protest rocking the country, through which the youths and other stakeholders are calling for a permanent ban of the Nigeria Police Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). TellAfrica learnt through a statement by his Senior Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Femi Adesina, that the President in Abuja declared that disbanding of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) is the first step to extensive police reforms by his administration. Speaking at the launch of the Presidential Youth Empowerment Scheme (P-YES),…

It’s Official! Akeredolu Re-Elected

October 11, 2020October 11, 2020 Editor TellAfrica

-Adewale Adetoyese Ondo Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has been declared winner of the October 10, 2020 governorship election. INEC Returning Officer, Prof Idowu Olayinka, declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC) winner with 292,830 votes. Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Eyitayo Jegede polled 195,791 while Agboola Ajayi of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) scored 69,127 votes.