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NEWS in Nigeria This Morning, 13th September, 2020.
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Sep 13, 2020 3:25 AM
1. Former Adamawa gov Ngilari dumps PDP for APC.
Former Adamawa State Governor, James Ngilari, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party for the All Progressives Congress.
The APC chairman in the state, Ibrahim Bilal, made the disclosure on Saturday in Yola, the state capital.
Bilal explained that the former governor dumped the PDP alongside his supporters.
The chairman said, “I want to use this opportunity to announced that the former governor of the state under the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr James Ngilari, has decamped to All Progressives Congress.
“Ngilari decamped to APC after a long consultation and he joined the progressive party with thousands of his supporters.
“He told me that his coming to APC is not to look for any position but to enjoy freedom of political aspiration.â€
2. One killed, three injured in Ogun auto crash.
One person was confirmed dead, while three others sustained various degrees of injuries when a truck rammed into some pedestrians at Atan Market in the Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State.
The Public Relations Officer of the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday.
Akinbiyi said four male passers-by were involved in the accident, which happened at about 11.50a.m at Atan Market junction, along Idiroko Road.
He explained that a truck marked AKM 560 ZT loaded with mud, lost control due to a brakes failure and rammed into four pedestrians by the road side.
He said, “The corpse of the victim had been deposited at an undisclosed hospital, where the survivors are also receiving treatment.â€
3. FG shifts meeting with labour to Tuesday
The Federal Government has rescheduled the meeting with the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress to discuss the economy to Tuesday.
The parley would hold at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Charles Akpan, announced the new date in a text message on Saturday.
It read, “The meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, 15th Sept at 10am. Venue is Banquet Hall of Presdential Villa. This is to accommodate all participants.â€
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, had announced on Friday that a government team would meet with NLC and TUC as well as other civil society groups to discuss the hike in electricity tariff and petrol pump price on Saturday.
Ngige stated that the meeting would provide the government an opportunity to explain to Nigerians the reason for the decision.
4. I’ll turn Okada into a University hub – Ize-Iyamu
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the Edo governorship election, has promised to transform Okada town to a University hub if elected.Ize-Iyamu made the promise on Saturday at Okada town, Ovia North East Local Government Area of the state, during his ward-to-ward campaign tour of the area.
He appreciated the Esama of Benin, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, for founding a University in the locality which he said had opened up the area for economic activities.
He promised to complement the efforts of Chief Igbinedion in making life more comfortable for the residents of the area.
5. Tinubu condoles Senator Wamakko over daughter’s death
The National Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), and former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has condoled with Senator Aliyu Wamakko over his daughter’s death.Tinubu, who arrived the residence of Senator Wamakko in Sokoto at about 1:50 pm on Saturday, alongside former governors of Kebbi and Nasarawa States, Adamu Aliero and Tanko Almakura.
The National Leader of the APC, while speaking with journalists at the residence of the former Governor and the leader of the party in Sokoto, Aliyu Wamakko, says unity of the country is sacroscanct
Nobody chooses which tribe he or she will come from not to talk of the family. It is the wish of God that we all found ourselves where we are today.
“I believe if we all live as one, we can always come together to develop our nation.
“I am a Yoruba man, I didn’t make myself a Yoruba, the same thing goes to Ibo, Hausa or Fulani, so we must be united†he added.
6. It’s wrong to mock pastors’ — Poju Oyemade reacts to attacks on Daddy Freeze
During his last Sunday service, Ibiyeomie of the Salvation Ministries had threatened to kill the broadcaster over his criticism of David Oyedepo, the presiding bishop of the Living Faith Church.
He also described the on-air personality, whose real name is Ifedayo Olarinde, as a “bastard Somalia-born half-caste†— a development that sparked debate across social media.
In his reaction, the radio host had called on the public to hold the cleric responsible if any harm befalls him.
On Friday, Enenche of the Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC), however, fuelled the flames in a strong-worded message wherein he referred to the OAP as a “mad dog.â€
In a lengthy post on his Facebook page on Saturday, Oyemade explained why he is supporting Ibiyome and Eneche.
“To openly mock someone much older than you and also a person who is in authority should be roundly condemned. To think you can insult your way to destiny is futile,†he wrote.
“The principle of publicly speaking out against such behavior is right for if left unanswered in the public square, it will become the culture and many who are young and impressionable people will follow suit.
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where were you when oyedepo has been attacking the president buhari ?

it is no news,Nigerian politicians can not remain in one place because of lack of ideology.they are nothing but scavengers.God save our country Nigeria

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