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Gov Ikpeazu responds to defection reports
Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has reiterated that he has no plans of dumping the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Ikpeazu in an interview on Friday said he believed that people from Abia State are comfortable with PDP.
According to him, the aspirations of the state will be met under the leadership of the PDP.
He said, “I don’t begrudge those who jump political platforms but for me, I have not seen any reason why I should leave PDP.
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“The music of politics as it plays differs from one day to another. Here in Abia, I think that ndi Abia are comfortable with PDP.
“I think the aspirations of ndi Abia will be met under the platform of the PDP. Nobody has been able to convince me that there is a better party for us in Abia than the PDP.
“Not until that happens I am a strong member of PDP, I am a leader in PDP and in fact, I am the deputy chairman of the PDP Governors Forum. I will rather be a conductor in a moving vehicle than a driver of the stationary vehicle.”
December 26, 2020
Gov. Fintiri signs Adamawa N140 bn 2021 budget into law
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa on Saturday signed the state N140 billion 2021 budget into law.

Speaking at the ceremony in Yola, Fintiri said that 52 per cent of the budget was for capital expenditure, while 48 per cent was for recurrent expenditure.

According to him, the budget is the first of its kind in the history of the state.
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“This is cristal budget of stabilisation which will see to more value addition, more infrastructure development to our people and human capital development for the sustainace of our democracy.

“Democracy without physical infrastructure will not carry us anywhere.

“For us to develop the democracy, we need to work tirelessly with the available resources.

“In 2020 we witnessed lots of economic challenges due to COVID-19 pandemic,” he said.

Fintiri assured that the people would witness lots of projects like road, schools, hospitals and the human capital development in 2021.

He added that a large chunk of the budget was set aside for women and youth empowerment to train them to became better citizens of the society.
December 26, 2020
Pope to scrap public Angelus prayer due to Italy’s COVID-19 restrictions
Italy’s virus restrictions mean Pope Francis will not recite the Angelus prayer on Boxing Day before thousands of pilgrims, as in the past, but instead will declaim it from the calm of a Vatican library.
The Vatican moved the location for Saturday’s noon-time (1100 GMT) prayer to the library in the Apostolic Palace, according to a statement from the Holy See.
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Originally, the head of the Catholic Church had planned to pray to the faithful in St. Peter’s Square, as is customary on Sundays.
In Italy, strict curfew restrictions apply over the Christmas holidays until the beginning of January, with the exception of four days (Dec. 28 to 30 and Jan. 4).
People are only supposed to leave their homes during this time to go to work, to the doctor’s, shopping, or to exercise on their own, making it difficult for believers to access St Peter’s Square.
Due to the restrictions, Francis had to give his “Urbi et Orbi” blessing in a smaller venue on Friday.
The Christmas Mass on Thursday also took place with a limited number of participants.
December 26, 2020
Liverpool won’t force Salah to stay, says Klopp
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp sees no reason why Mohamed Salah would want to leave the Premier League champions, but says he would not keep the Egyptian forward at the club against his will.
Salah told Spanish newspaper AS in an interview this month that he admired Real Madrid and Barcelona, fuelling talk in the British media that he was looking to move on.
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“I think the only reason to leave Liverpool at the moment is the weather. What other reason could be there?” Klopp said at a news conference.
“This is one of the biggest clubs in the world, we pay good money … we have a sensational stadium with outstanding supporters.
“You cannot force people to stay but that is it … We make changes and bring players in and if a player wants to go then we cannot, probably not hold him back; it’s just that I would not understand why somebody would want to go.”
Salah was left on the bench for last weekend’s 7-0 thrashing of Crystal Palace, but still scored two goals when he came on to help the leaders maintain their fine form.
He became Liverpool’s all-time top scorer in the Champions League earlier this month in a 1-1 draw at Denmark’s Midtjylland.
Klopp said Salah’s comments about the Spanish sides were not an indication of his desire to leave Liverpool.
“If you ask any player in the world who is not playing for Barcelona or Madrid if he can imagine playing there one day and he said: ‘No, Spanish football is not for me,’ why would he say that?
“Mo is a very important player for me obviously but this story around is not.”
Liverpool are top of the table with 31 points from 14 games, four clear of second-placed Leicester City.
They face West Bromwich Albion, who are second from bottom, on Sunday.
December 26, 2020
Buhari saved Nigeria from imminent coup–Kukah
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Dr. Mathew Kukah, yesterday deplored what he called nepotism by the Buhari Administration and accused the government of institutionalizing northern hegemony while reducing other parts of the country to second class status.
Kukah in his Christmas message entitled “A nation in search of vindication” said there could have been a coup or war in the country if a non-Northern Muslim President had practiced a fraction of President Muhammadu Buhari’s ‘nepotism’.
His words: “This government owes the nation an explanation as to where it is headed as we seem to journey into darkness.
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“The spilling of this blood must be related to a more sinister plot that is beyond our comprehension. Are we going to remain hogtied by these evil men or are they gradually becoming part of a larger plot to seal the fate of our country?
“President Buhari deliberately sacrificed the dreams of those who voted for him to what seemed like a programme to stratify and institutionalise northern hegemony. He has pursued this self-defeating and alienating policy at the expense of greater national cohesion.
“Every honest Nigerian knows that there is no way any non-Northern Muslim President could have done a fraction of what President Buhari has done by his nepotism and gotten away with it.
“There would have been a military coup a long time ago or we would have been at war. The President may have concluded that Christians will do nothing and will live with these actions.
“He may be right and we Christians cannot feel sorry that we have no pool of violence to draw from or threaten our country. However, God does not sleep. We can see from the inexplicable dilemma of his North.”
December 26, 2020
BBNaija is no longer paving way for me – Tobi Bakre
Reality show star, Tobi Bakre has disclosed that the Big Brother Naija reality show he participated in is no longer paving way for him.
He said this in a question and answer session he had with his followers on Twitter. Tobi noted that BBN buzz has a time line, and stars from the show have to maximize it early.
See his tweet below;
December 25, 2020
COVID-19: A’Ibom warns of another lockdown
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has warned that the state could go into another lockdown if residents refuse to adhere to the COVID-19 protocols and guidelines.
Emmanuel who gave the warning in his Christmas message to the people of the state on Friday admonished residents to cooperate with government to beat the second wave of the pandemic and reciprocate the sacrifice of health workers who have been at the forefront of the fight.

“Fellow Akwaibomites, let us press forward by doing all we can to stay alive and beat the ravaging Covid-19 pandemic. As you may already know, we are currently experiencing the second wave of the pandemic, but as we had succeeded in stemming the rate of infection when it first hit our shores, I ask you to join hands with us again to beat this second wave.
“The use of facemasks, social distancing, regular hand washing, hand sanitizers are protocols that have worked in reducing infections. Let us remain committed to applying these protocols. If we adhere to these simple but effective rules, there may be no need for us to impose another lockdown, but if we observe that these rules are flouted, then we may have no other option than to put the State under lock -down. ” Emmanuel warned.
He said that the construction of the 300 bed Infectious Disease Control Centre Centre at Ituk Mbang demonstrated the proactiveness of the state government in fighting the scourge and has enabled the state to stay above the curve and able to manage the pandemic and other infectious diseases very effectively.
In spite of the challenging year that 2020 has been Emmanuel said, the state government have been able to achieve a number of milestones in the execution of it’s Completion Agenda adding that increased investment in. Ibom Air has made it a roaring success, a source of pride to the state.
“Earlier this year, the Federal government approved for us the Oil and Gas Free zone which is a huge step in our industrialization agenda. A little over a week ago, the Federal Executive Council finally granted us the approval to commence work on the long awaited Ibom Deep Seaport Project.
“The Ibom Deep Seaport will change the economic dynamics of our State and indeed the entire South South and South East respectively and launch us towards a period of unparalleled growth and development. This is a great achievement for our State and our people and I thank God that He used my Administration to achieve this historic milestone.” He said.
The Governor expressed hope that the celebration of the birth of Jesus would end tribalism, ethnicism, petty-mindedness, and other vices that tend to create divisions and distractions in the state and lead to increased brotherhood among the people of the state.
December 25, 2020
Engineer Tijjani Jobe Represents His Constituency Selflessly, Says Engineer Larab
By Jabiru Hassan, Kano.
Member representing Dawakin Tofa, Rimin Gado and Tofa federal constituency, Engineer Tijjani Absulkadir Jobe has been described as a trusted representative who represents his constituency with optimum results despites economic challenges.
This was disclosed by the chairman of Dawakin Tofa, Tofa and Rimin Gado development Forum, Engineee Balarabe Musa Larab in an interview with our correspondent in Kano, where he assured that Engineer Jobe has certainly achieved a lot by providing many and vital constituency projects across his domains.
Engineer Larab added that Tijjani Jobe has touches every sector and brought excellent projects that are beneficial to human endeavour especially in the area of education, self-reliance and economic progress of his constituents, healthcare services, portable water provision at different locations and roads construction like what is being seen at Dawakin Tofa, Tofa and Rimin Gado local governments areas.
Furthermore, Larab announces that ” Engineer Tijjani Jobe has provided so many employments opportunities to his people where at present, everyone is now benefiting with what has been done especially at present when the world is gradually changing any moment, and I am of the opinion that our representative is now working out other moderlities that can be more beneficial to our people of every category”. He emphasized.
Similarly, Engineer Balarabe Musa Larab announces that they have also compiled and designed an important empowerment directory for youth and women across the constituency so as to adds more progress in the area of self-reliance and economic viability because there are so many programmes that would be introduced by the lawmaker that would cater for the lives and economic development of his constituents.
In conclusion, Larab commended Engineer Tijjani Jobe for his usual intervention whenever his people are in needs of his presence, and called on the people of Dawakin Tofa, Tofa and Rimin Gado local governments areas to gives more supports to the lawmaker because he have more provisions for them at all levels.
December 25, 2020
We Witnessed Peaceful Christmas Celebration In Kano – Uche
By Jabiru Hassan, Kano.
“Christians in kano state has celebrates this year’s Christmas in a peaceful manner despites the present global economic situation that often forces us to celebrate in a low key gatherings and due to comply with the Covid-19 regulations that also enforce social distancing”.
This was discloses by Mr. Uche Emmanuel of Sabon Gari community in kano state when our correspondent visited their clan to monitor this year’s Christmas festivities in kano metropolis and some parts of the rural areas where other Christians stayed, where he said that certainly this year’s Christmas festivities is on-going in a low key style due the reasons he listed previously.
He commended the kano state government for taking excellent measures to ensure that the Christmas celebration is hitch free in the Ares of security and peaceful coexistence, and assured that the Christians living in kano would remain law abiding at all the times like what is being witnessed across the state.
Mr. Uche added that” we are in kano living peacefully with the people and government of the state, and I wanted to clear the air that Kano people are good citizens because they gave us all the necessary support that are important towards the progress of our togetherness, we are proud with this relationship”. He concluded.
Daybreak News visited some local governments areas where our correspondent gathered that some Christians stayed at the Towns and villages that they makes their businesses while other remained and celebrate with their families and invited guests like what is happening for over 20 years.
December 25, 2020
A’Ibom makes clarification on confusion over CACOVID palliatives
Akwa Ibom state government has said that CACOVID palliatives been distributed to residents of the state remained different from the normal Christmas gifts to citizens of the state by government.
It has also said that the current CACOVID palliatives would only capture People Living with Disabilities, the media, medical workers, security personnel, Labour, orphanages, entertainers and students.
A statement from the state commissioner for Information and strategy, Comrade Ini Ememobong on Friday in Uyo said the categories would be in addition to the different segments already captured by the committees in charge at the local government levels.
“The State Government had earlier in November this year intimated on the arrival of palliative materials from CACOVID( Coalition against COVID) which is a private sector driven corporate social responsibility contribution to the fight against the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic.
” It was also announced that when the full consignment from the donors berths in our state, distribution will commence.
“The structure for the distribution of these palliatives at the LGA level is very inclusive, having representation from people living with disabilities, women, youths, religious organizations, professional bodies and opposition parties under the platform of the Inter-Party Advisory Committee.
“This committee supervises the distribution of these palliatives to the people passing through the intermediary ward distribution structure. The distribution, which is largely decentralized to conform with COVID-19 protocols, has started and is ongoing.
“The focus of this batch of palliative distribution apart from the LGAs are media, orphanage homes, medical workers, security personnel, traders, Labour, entertainers and students. This distribution of palliative is clearly different from the usual end of year goodwill gift of rice to different categories of people.” The statement explained.
December 25, 2020