Just Now: This Evening's Breaking News (27/10/2020

Just Now: This Evening's Breaking News (27/10/2020)

1) Buhari in virtual farwell audience with Bangladsehi Commissioner

PRESIDENT BUHARI VIRTUAL FOR OUTGOING BANGLADESH 0A. President Muhammadu Buhari, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama during a virtual farewell audience with the outgoing Bangladesh High Commissioner to Nigeria, H.E MD Shameem Ashan held at the Council Chambers State House Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. OCT 27 2020.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday received the outgoing High Commissioner of Bangladesh, His Excellency, MD Shameen Ashan, in a virtual farewell audience at the Council Chambers State House Abuja.

During the meeting, the President congratulated the envoy on the strides attained on the relationship between Nigeria and Bangladesh.


2) #EndSARS Protests Politically Motivated – Kogi Governor

The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has described the #EndSARS protests as politically motivated.


In an interview on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, the governor explained that although he supports the agitations of the youths, the fact that they refused to relent after some demands were met, means the protests have political undertones.


“Dear Nigerians, let me tell you, what is happening today, this so-called #EndSARS is politically motivated,” he said.


“Whether anybody says it or not, I am saying it once again and you can quote me anywhere, anyday and I will prove it to you.


“Why will you demand for five items and you and granted and you refuse to take it.. which struggle, agitation or uprising across the world has ever succeeded without leadership?.


“100 per cent, I agree (with the agitations of the protesters) but if you look at what is happening today, you will have no option than to classify it as politically motivated”.


According to him, it is a “ploy to set we the youths of this country against one another


The governor also said not everyone wants an end to SARS so the agitations are only fuelled by some politicians and those who are profiting from it.


“Those who continue to shift the goal post when the demands were met, those who continue to profiteer from it.


“Not everybody believes in ending the SARS. And if you say SARS are even wrong in doing one thing or the other, the best way to agitate was to even ask for a total security overall”


3) 1914 Amalgamation: Igbos Didn’t Choose To Be Part Of Nigeria – Orji Uzor Kalu


He wrote: “In January 1914, Lord Fredrick Lugard completed the amalgamation of the northern and southern protectorates into Colonial Nigeria and became its first Governor-General.”


“The Igbos did not have a say as to whether they desired to be a part of such a contraption or not. However, the clouds lifted so briefly and the Igbo enjoyed brief sunshine in Nigeria in the decade before and a few years after independence.


“Having embraced Christianity and western education with enthusiasm, they quickly rose to hold sway in the federal civil service, military, academia, commerce and industry.


“The ‘Jews’ of West Africa were on the march, toiling, sweating and swinging upwards, to the envy and hatred of their compatriots.”


Meanwhile, it will be recalled as previously reported by Naija News that Kalu also alleged that former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo gave N50m to each Senator in 2007 for them to support his third term agenda.


He added, however, that unknown to many, Senator Ibrahim Mantu, the then deputy senate president was the person that worked tirelessly to scuttle the third term agenda.


The former Governor noted that the role played by Mantu in ensuring the third term agenda failed has made him an ‘eternal enemy’ of Chief Obasanjo.


Kalu made the revelations in his autobiography entitled, ‘My Life’ where he said Obasanjo withdrew the money he shared to the Senators directly from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)


4) Again Pastor Adeboye Declares 30-Day Fast And Prayer For Nigeria

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has declared another fast and prayer programme to members of his megachurch to seek God’s face on the crisis rocking Nigeria at the moment.


Naija News understands that the respected clergyman directed all his congregants to commence a 30-day fast and prayer for the nation.


Announcement of the spiritual exercise was contained in a statement released in Ibadan, Oyo State capital on Tuesday, October 27 by the RCCG Assistant General Overseer, Admin and Personnel, Pastor Johnson Odesola.


According to Adeboye, the programme tagged, “Fasting and Prayer for Nigeria’’ would start from Nov. 1.


The statement added; “Marathon fasting will hold between Nov. 1 and Nov. 14 for those who prefer that and prayer guide shall be forwarded soon. “Where possible, brethren should be encouraged to come together for prayers while ensuring that all COVID-19 government regulations and safety precautions are put in place,’’ he said. Adeboye urged the faithful to inform and encourage other members to participate in this exercise.”


Meanwhile, pastor of the Awaiting The Second Coming Of Jesus Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa has advised Pastor Enoch Adeboye to sack the Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo from his ministry.


Giwa in his statement noted that he would have fired the Vice President if he was under his ministry.


Naija News understands that Osinbajo is a pastor and an usher in the Redeemed Christian Church of God.


5) NAFDAC blacklists Indian Company for manufacturing falsified medicines

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has blacklisted Mars Remedies PVT Limited, India, for manufacturing falsified medicine for a pharmaceutical company in Nigeria.


According to Adeyeye, in view of the unprofessional practice, all products manufactured by Mars Remedies PVT, 635, GIDC Estate Waghodia Vadodara, Gujurat, India, will not be allowed into Nigeria with immediate effect.

She said that a letter addressed to the Managing Director of Mars Remedies PVT Limited titled “Notice of blacklisting as a manufacturer of substandard and falsified medicines” reiterated the agency’s position for zero tolerance for substandard.


Adeyeye said that the stand was in fulfilment of the regulatory obligation of the agency to safeguard the health of the nation.

“In violation of NAFDAC extant laws and regulations, the company illegally manufactured different formulations of Ciprofloxacin tablets instead of the approved formulation for export to Nigeria.


“The variation in the formulation of the Ciprofloxacin 500mg tablets, which may impact on the product quality and shelf –life, was not approved by the agency before the changes were made.


6) JUST IN: Why Kogi rejected World Bank’s N1bn COVID-19 support fund —Gov Bello

The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has offered reasons why he rejected a N1.1billion support fund from the World Bank.


Speaking Tuesday while fielding questions on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television programme, Bello said he turned down the World Bank fund because he did not believe in the COVID-19 pandemic.


“I rejected the World Bank fund because I do not believe in COVID-19. Even the five cases reported in Kogi State is an NCDC creation.”


He added, “I refused to sign because it is a one-sided agreement.” Bello did not provide any clarifications on what he meant by a one-side agreement.


Governor Yahaya Bello was on Channels Television to provide answers to why some facilities housing COVID-19 palliatives were looted in Kogi State.


7) Gov. Sanwo-Olu Unveils Panel To Investigate Lekki Shooting

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Tuesday disclosed that the scope of the Panel of Enquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS has been expanded.

The Lagos State Governor had earlier stated that the committee will Investigate rights abuses by the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).

Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday noted that the panel will investigate the Lekki shooting.

“The scope of the panel has been expanded to cover the Lekki toll incident.”


“Memoranda can be submitted through the panel’s email: judicialpanelonsars@lagosstate.gov.ng and you can call 0901 051 3203, 0901 051 3204, 0901 051 3205 for enquiries.”


Sittings will take place on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 4pm at the Lagos Court of Arbitration.


The address is 1A, Remi Olowude Street, Maruwa Roundabout, Lekki – Epe Expressway

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