So much has happened during the week both locally and internationally in the news. As usual, your number one online news platform, 9News Nigeria has been on the ground to bring you every breaking news as it happens.
We understand how busy the week can be, that’s why we have this special news recap, just for you. So if you missed any of our daily news reports, not to worry, we’ve got you covered!
MONDAY, 5TH AUGUST
- “Buhari’s Govt Behaving Like Abacha’s” – Wole Soyinka Reacts To Sowore’s Arrest
The Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, has condemned the arrest of activist Omoyele Sowore.
Mr Sowore, a presidential candidate in the last election, was arrested on Saturday for calling for a revolution against poor governance.
“Beyond the word ‘revolution, another much mis-used and misunderstood word, nothing that Sowore has uttered, written, or advocated…
Read more: https://9newsng.com/buharis-govt-behaving-like-abachas-wole-soyinka-reacts-to-sowores-arrest/
- Soyinka, Others Are Blackmailers, Revolution Won’t Be Tolerated – Presidency
The Presidency has replied notable Nigerians opposing the action taken by the DSS in arresting rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the February 2019 election, Mr. Omoyele Sowore
It mentioned the name of Soyinka in particular as one of the critics, saying that much as the administration had respect…
Read more: https://9newsng.com/soyinka-others-are-blackmailers-revolution-wont-be-tolerated-presidency/
- Many Left Injured As Nigerians And Pakistanis Clash In Hong Kong (Graphic Photos)
An ongoing bloody clash between two Nationals in Hong Kong, south-eastern China on Sunday, left several people injured.
The fight which broke out between Nigerians and Pakistanis was caused as a result of misunderstandings (money issues).
- Expel Amnesty International before we put on our rage – CSOs tell President Buhari over foreign interest to destabilize Nigeria
The Concerned Citizens’ Conference on Monday marked the 4th day of its total occupation of Amnesty International Office in Abuja to demand its expulsion of the organization from Nigeria.
The CSOs vowed not to stop until the international organization leaves the country.
According to the group, some foreign agencies were plotting to destabilize the country.
Danelsi Momoh, National…
- DSS Agrees To Free El-Zakzaky For Medical Treatment Outside Nigeria
The leader of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife Zeenat might breathe the air of freedom very soon as the Department of State Services (DSS), is already working to ensure his release from detention.
9News Nigeria had earlier reported today that Justice Darius Khobo of Kaduna state High Court gave El-Zakzaky and his wife Zeenat leave to…
Read more: https://9newsng.com/breaking-dss-agrees-to-free-el-zakzaky-for-medical-treatment-outside-nigeria/
- Revealed: How Sowore Sought Refuge With DSS
Investigations by the TheNigerian has revealed that leader of the RevolutionNow Movement, Omoyele Sowore, intentionally baited the Department of State Services (DSS) in order to be taken into custody both as a safety measure and a face saving move.
If confirmed, it will imply that…
Read more: https://9newsng.com/revealed-how-sowore-sought-refuge-with-dss/
TUESDAY, 6TH AUGUST
- Living Faith Pastor Killed, Wife Kidnapped Along Kaduna-Abuja Highway
Kidnappers have reportedly killed one Kaduna Living Faith Church Pastor, Jeremiah Omilewa, along Kaduna-Abuja highway.
According to report, the late pastor was returning from Abuja with his wife and his son on Sunday evening when the kidnappers forced their vehicle to stop and seized them
Read more: https://9newsng.com/living-faith-pastor-killed-wife-kidnapped-along-kaduna-abuja-highway/
- RevolutionNow: Coalition reveals how foreign interests spent over $500m on Sowore
In a desperate bid to overthrow President Muhammadu Buhari by whatsoever means available, some foreign interests lavished around $500m on Omoyele Sowore to execute their scheme through the RevolutionNow protest.
This was revealed after an extensive investigation and fact-finding mission by civil society group, the Coalition for One Nigeria (CON).
Sowore, the presidential candidate of…
Read more: https://9newsng.com/revolutionnow-coalition-reveals-how-foreign-interests-spent-over-500m-on-sowore/
- President Donald Trump Freezes All Venezuelan Government Assets In The US
The Trump administration has frozen all Venezuelan government assets in a significant escalation of tensions with socialist leader Nicolás Maduro. It places Washington’s trade relations with the South American country on a par with Cuba, Syria, Iran and North Korea.
The ban on Americans doing business…
- EFCC Secures Freezing Order on Accounts Linked to Ex-Gov. Ambode over Alleged N9.9bn Fraud
Justice Chuka Obiozor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, ordered the freezing of the sum of N9.9bn belonging to the Lagos State government.
9news Nigeria gathered that the funds are domiciled in First City Monument Bank, FCMB, account number 5617984012; Access Bank account number 0060949275 and…
WEDNESDAY, 7TH AUGUST
A former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, has said that without unity in the ranks of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa state, the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) may find their way into the governance of the state come November 16, 2019.
The Special Adviser to Governor…
Read more: https://9newsng.com/2019-governorship-why-pdp-may-lose-bayelsa-to-apc-jonathan/
- 8-Year-Old Nigerian Girl Wins Gold Medal At The African Gymnastics Championship
8-year-old Stephanie Ogechukwu Onusiriuka started Gymnastics on her own when she was just two years old. Her parents discovered her talent and decided to help her achieve her chosen career.
In October 2018, Stephanie started professionally with TIG Gymnastics at the National Stadium Abuja. She is currently in level 6.
Read more: https://9newsng.com/8-year-old-nigerian-girl-wins-gold-medal-at-the-african-gymnastics-championship/
- Compromised NHRC collaborating with Amnesty International to destabilize Nigeria – Group
The Save Humanity Advocacy Centre (SHAC) has fingered the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) as a puppet in the hands of Amnesty International in its well-orchestrated plot to destabilize Nigeria.
Following the international non-governmental organisation’s (NGO) recent alliance with the RevolutionNow group, several…
THURSDAY, 8TH AUGUST
- Why We Killed Three Policemen On Covert Duty – Army Reveals
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday offered explanation for the killing of three policemen on covert duties in Taraba State by its personnel.
The explanation was offered in a statement by the spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Colonel Sagir Musa.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Deputy Commissioner of Police Frank Mba, had earlier in the day said three operatives in the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team, headed by DCP Abba Kyari, were killed by the…
Read more: https://9newsng.com/why-we-killed-three-policemen-on-covert-duty-army-reveals/
- “APC Set To Establish Institute For Progressive Studies” – Adams Oshiomhole
The national chairman of Nigeria’s ruling party, APC, Adams Oshiomhole, has stated that his party is establishing an institute for progressive studies in Nigeria.
Mr Oshiomhole stated this on Wednesday when he led members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party to a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja.
Read more: https://9newsng.com/apc-set-to-establish-institute-for-progressive-studies-adams-oshiomhole/
- Anyone Calling For Revolution Is Looking For Trouble, Deal With Him – Says Tony Momoh
Prince Tony Momoh, a former Minister of Information on Wednesday said anyone calling for a revolution in Nigeria should be confronted and dealt with by the federal government.
Speaking in a chat with Daily Independent, Momoh said while the constitution guarantees freedom of speech, using a strong word as…
- Wike Declares ‘Bobrisky’ Wanted
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has placed a N30million bounty on a notorious criminal, ‘Bobrisky’, who has been terrorizing Gokana Local government area.
He said the bounty extends to information on killers of a Director with the Rivers State Government during the Choba crisis. Wike also banned all youth groups in Rivers, lamenting that they have all been hijacked by cultists.
Wike spoke on Thursday when…
Read more: https://9newsng.com/wike-declares-bobrisky-wanted/
FRIDAY, 9TH AUGUST
- Police cautioned over attempt to instigate personnel against soldiers, asked to allow panel investigate Taraba incident
The Nigeria Police have been cautioned against instigating colleagues of the deceased policemen to go after soldiers in retaliation over the recent incident involving their men and personnel of the Nigerian Army in Takum, Taraba State.
Recall that some officers of the Intelligence Response Unit,
the Nigeria Police Force, lost their lives in what was believed to be an…
- EFCC Arrests Six Yahoo Boys In Uyo (Photo)
It was time-up for six suspected internet fraudsters, better known as “Yahoo Boys” on Wednesday August 7, 2019, as operatives of EFCC, an early morning raid, stormed their apartment on No.28b Church Road Uyo.
The suspects are: Ugochukwu Ndukwu (a 25-years-old disc jockey, DJ); Stanley Ibeh, 27 (who claimed to be an interior decorator); Godwin Akpan and…
Read more: https://9newsng.com/breaking-efcc-arrests-six-yahoo-boys-in-uyo-photo/
SATURDAY, 10TH AUGUST
- EFCC Arrests Atiku’s Lawyer, To Charge Him With ‘Laundering $2m’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Uyi Giwa-Osagie, a legal adviser of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, over alleged money laundering.
Osagie was arrested after he honoured an invitation of the anti-graft agency in Lagos state on Thursday.
The agency has filed charges over alleged money laundering to the tune of $2 million against Giwa-Osagie.
According to the…
Read more: https://9newsng.com/efcc-arrests-atikus-lawyer-to-charge-him-with-laundering-2m/
- Yellow Fever Claims 16 Lives In Ebonyi
NO fewer than 16 lives have reportedly been lost to an outbreak of yellow fever virus in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
Several other victims were receiving treatment at the Virology Centre and Iboko General Hospital in the state as at the time of filing this report.
Read more: https://9newsng.com/yellow-fever-claims-16-lives-in-ebonyi/
- El-Rufai Kicks Against Zoning Ahead Of 2023 Presidential Election
Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, has revealed that the country needs to choose competence over zoning when electing its president.
In Nigeria, political offices, including the presidency, are rotated on the basis of geographical zones.
Olusegun Obasanjo from Ogun state in the south-west was president between 1999 and 2007. He was succeeded by Umaru Musa Yar’Adua from Katsina state in the north-west. Following Yar’Adua’s death in 2010…
Read more: https://9newsng.com/el-rufai-kicks-against-zoning-ahead-of-2023-presidential-election/
- Internal security and understanding the role of the armed forces
By
Gabriel Giwa
The security architecture in Nigeria has been questioned in
recent times. In some quarters, questions have been raised as regards the
constitutional role of the Nigerian Police as well as that of the Nigerian Army. They have also questioned the involvement of the Nigerian Army in enforcing law and order in the society as against…
Read more: https://9newsng.com/internal-security-and-understanding-the-role-of-the-armed-forces/
