Transfer: Fernandes finally completes move to Premier League giants

January 15, 2020

Premier League giants, Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of Benfica’s Gedson Fernandes on loan.

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Spurs made this known in a statement on the club’s official website on Wednesday morning.

The statement read: “We are delighted to announce that we have reached agreement for the 18-month loan of Gedson Fernandes from Benfica with an option to make the transfer permanent.

“The midfielder will wear the number 30 shirt for the remainder of this season.

“A product of the Benfica academy, Gedson made his first team debut last season and was named the Primeira Liga’s Best Young Player of the Month for August. He went on to finish the season as a league champion, making 22 appearances as The Eagles secured their 37th Primeira Liga title. In total, he has made 53 appearances in all competitions for Benfica, scoring three times.

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“On the international stage, he has made more than 50 appearances for Portugal, representing his country at every age group from Under-15 upwards, including winning two caps for the senior team to date. He was also a member of the Portugal side that won the UEFA European Under-17 Championship in 2016.”

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Imo: Ogun State Gov, Abiodun reacts to dismissal of Ihedioha by Supreme Court

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January 15, 2020

The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said the Supreme Court ruling declaring Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner of the Imo State governorship election was an indication that God was at work.

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Abiodun stated this in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin.

The governor urged the immediate past governor of the state, Emeka Ihedioha to see the hand of God in his dismissal by the Supreme Court.

Abiodun also expressed hope that Uzodinma’s coming will not only swell the ranks of governors on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, but will help deliver dividends of democracy to the people of the state.

The governor said: “It is a manifestation of the divine will of God and that truth crushed to earth shall sprout in the long run.

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“Given his antecedents, I have no doubt that Senator Hope Uzodinma has the competence, capacity, character, and wisdom to steer Imo State to the next level of development.

“This is no time for politics but for policies, programs, and actions that will usher in a new lease of life for the people.”

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Imo: Atiku speaks on Supreme Court ruling

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January 15, 2020

Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President has reacted to the Supreme Court ruling which declared Senator Hope Uzodinma winner of Imo election.

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The apex court had on Tuesday removed Gov Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and declared the All Progressive Congress, APC’s Hope Uzodinma as the Governor of Imo State.

Delivering the judgment, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun said 236,000 votes due to Uzodinma and APC from 318 polling units were wrongly excluded and should be added.

On his Twitter page, Atiku urged Nigerians to accept Supreme Court ruling.

The presidential candidate of the People Democratic Party, PDP during last election wrote: “With regards to the judgment of the Supreme Court, which nullified the election of the candidate of the PDP, Emeka Ihedioha, as Governor of the state of Imo, I can only say that since the Supreme Court is final, we must accept its judgment.”

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2020 Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Why FG must review welfare of serving personnel, retirees – Sen Gyang

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January 15, 2020

Senator representing Plateau North, Istifanus Gyang has appealed to the Federal Government to use the 2020 Armed Forces Remembrance Day to review the welfare of serving officers and men as well as retirees, “including dead benefits and wellbeing of surviving families”.

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He also said as the Deputy Chairman Senate Committee on Defence, the Committee will initiate and engage necessary legislative interventions to further equip and empower the Armed Forces “to effectively undertake and deliver on their clearly defined constitutional responsibility”.

Gyang disclosed this through his Special Adviser Media and Protocol, Ibrahim Musa Ashoms, on the occasion of the 2020 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, commemorated across the country.

He said, “As the nation marks the 2020 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, I salute officers and men of the Armed Forces and veterans alike who placed their lives on the line to secure the lives of citizens and preserve the territorial integrity of the nation.

According to him, “From the battlefields of the Civil War to the ongoing war against insurgency in the North-East and other numerous Internal Security Operations across the nation, the Armed Forces have continued to play the much needed stabilizing constitutional role.

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Gyang noted that, “In remembering the service of our officers and men in the frontlines, including those that had to pay the supreme price, the nation owes the living and families of the dead a responsibility to ensure that their labour and sacrifices do not go unnoticed.

He added that, “the Remembrance Day event is an opportunity to review the welfare regime of serving officers and men and retirees, including dead benefits and wellbeing of surviving families.

The Lawmaker who is the Deputy Chairman, Senate Committee on Defence, maintained that, “As the Deputy Chairman Senate Committee on Defence, we will initiate and engage necessary legislative interventions to further equip and empower the Armed Forces to effectively undertake and deliver on their clearly defined constitutional responsibility”, he stressed.

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Amotekun: Explain why Hisbah police in North is legal, Southwest security outfit illegal – Southern leaders ask Buhari’s govt

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January 15, 2020

The Southern and Middle Belt leaders Forum, SMBLF, has faulted the Federal Government’s decision to declare Southwest security outfit, Amotekun illegal.

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SMBLF said the Federal Government should explain why Amotekun security outfit is considered illegal while Hisbah in the North was legal.

Recall that the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami on Tuesday declared the Southwest security outfit code named Amotekun illegal.

In a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Dr Umar Gwandu, Malami had said the establishment of Amotekun was not backed by any known law in the land.

“The setting up of the paramilitary organization called “Amotekun” is illegal and runs contrary to the provisions of the Nigerian law,” Malami had said.

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Reacting, the SMBLF described the AGF’s stance as an abuse of office.

Their remark was contained in a statement signed by Yinka Odumakin (South-West); Gen CRU Iherike (South-East); Senator Bassey Henshaw (South-South) and Dr Isuwa Dogo (Middle Belt).

According to the leaders, the right to preserve one’s life cannot be under any exclusive list.

The statement reads: “The attention of the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has been drawn to the illegal diktat by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr Abubakar Malami SAN declaring Amotekun, the South-West security (not military or police) outfit illegal.

“We consider his action as an abuse of office to suppress the rights of federating units to secure themselves and in furtherance of the widely – held suspicion that sections of the country are deliberately being rendered vulnerable for herdsmen and other criminals by the Federal Government.

“We ask the Governors of the South-West to ignore Malami and allow him to go to court to challenge their decision as he cannot constitute himself as a court over elected governors. We are not under military rule.

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“The right to preserve your life cannot be under any exclusive list other than the list of those who have no value for human lives.

“The ultra vire action of the AGF has further exposed Nigeria as a country under command and control and governed by a conquest mentality.

“We ask Malami to tell us what makes Amotekun illegal and Hisbah legal.

“He should further explain to us what makes Civilian JTF legal in the North East where there is war and in Zamfara and Katsina and Kano where there is no war, while Amotekun is his only illegal take.

“This is a defining moment to decide if we are under segregation and different laws in the country.”

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Transfer: Arsenal’s interest in Bruno confirmed

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January 15, 2020

Arsenal are interested in signing midfielder, Bruno Guimaraes, according to Athletico Paranaense president Mario Celso Petraglia.

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Petraglia claims the Gunners have expressed a desire to sign the 22-year-old Brazilian midfielder.

However, it is likely they will be waiting until the summer to sign the player.

“Arsenal are interested but will only make an offer towards the end of the season,” Petraglia told Portuguese newspaper, O Jogo.

Arsenal are not the only team after Guimaraes, with Portuguese champions already in negotiations ahead of a possible transfer.

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“Yes, it is true [that Benfica have made an offer]. Yesterday, Benfica’s official proposal to hire Bruno Guimaraes arrived,” Petraglia added.

“We are going to study Benfica’s proposal. On Monday, we will meet the club’s management to assess this situation.”

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Imo: Details of Hope Uzodinma’s swearing-in

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January 15, 2020

Imo Governor-Elect, Senator Hope Uzodinma and his Deputy, Professor Placid Njoku will be sworn in Wednesday at 1pm.

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Chief Judge of Imo State, Justice Paschal Nnadi, will conduct the inauguration at the Government House where security remains tight

Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will then give an inaugural speech.

Thereafter, he will address a press conference.

Uzodinma is expected to announce his first set of appointment within 24 hours.

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Positions like Chief of Staff, Secretary to the State Government and Chief Press Secretary would be filled.

The Supreme Court, in a unanimous Judgment on Tuesday, sacked Emeka Ihedioha of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as Governor, and declared Uzodinma the winner.

It ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue Uzodinma a certificate of return.

A seven-man panel, in its decision, held that Ihedioha did not win the majority of votes cast at the March 9, 2019 governorship election.

The judgment delivered by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, held that the candidate of the APC won on grounds that he polled majority of the lawful votes cast at the election.

The apex court held that the lower court erred in law when it rejected evidence tendered before them to the extent that votes from 388 polling units were not credited to APC and Hope Uzodinma.

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Kekere-Ekun said with the result from the 388 polling units, the APC governorship candidate polled majority lawful vote and ought to have been declared winner of the election by INEC.

The judgment set aside the judgment of the Imo election petition tribunal and that of the Court of Appeal both of which had refused to recognise and accept the votes of the 388 polling units as being unlawfully excluded in the general collation.

Uzodinma and APC had in their appeal pleaded with the apex court to review the judgment of the two lower courts against them and restore their victory in the March 9 governorship election.

Earlier, the court struck struck out the appeal against the election of Ihedioha filed by Uche Nwosu the governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) in the March 2019 election.

The Justices struck out the appeal following an oral application for withdrawal by counsel to the appeallant, Solomon Umoh SAN.

Nwosu and his party, AA were among three candidates seeking the nullification of Ihedioha’s election on allegations of malpractices and non compliance with the electoral laws during the March 9 governorship election in Imo State.

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What Adeyanju said about Uzodinma, Mbaka as S’Court sacks Ihedioha

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January 15, 2020

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Activist, Deji Adeyanju has condemned the Supreme Court ruling which declared Senator hope Uzodinma winner of Imo election.

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The apex court had on Tuesday removed Gov Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and declared the All Progressive Congress, APC’s Hope Uzodinma as the Governor of Imo State.

Delivering the judgment, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun said 236,000 votes due to Uzodinma and APC from 318 polling units were wrongly excluded and should be added.

Reacting, Adeyanju wondered how APC who came fourth in the governorship election emerged winner even as he mocked Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka.

Mbaka had predicted that Uzodinma will take over from Emeka Ihedioha as Imo Governor in 2020.

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According to Adeyanju, the Supreme Court judgment and happenings in the country were only possible in a ‘Zoo’.

On his Twitter page, he wrote: “Hope Uzodinma of APC who came 4th with minimal votes declared winner by Supreme Court. What a regime! Nigerians go hear am TA TA TA TA.

“Mbaka, the real man of God.

“IMO Gubernatorial election results 2019; PDP: Emeka Ihedioha 273,404
AA : Uche Nwosu 190,364
APGA: Ifeanyi Araraume 114,676
APC: Hope Uzodinma 96,458
YPP: Ikedi Ohakim 527.

“How do you explain what the Supreme Court just did to Law Students, Law teachers and Junior Lawyers

“These things can only happen in a Zoo.”

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Uzodinma: Sen Okorocha-backed Imo APC reacts, commends Judiciary

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January 15, 2020

The Daniel Nwafor-led Imo state leadership of the All Progressives Congress(APC), backed by ex-Governor Rochas Okorocha, has commended the Nigeria Judiciary for keeping faith with the law and restoring orderliness and legality in Imo state.

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The party also assured the people of the state that the new governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma would implement the progressive and people oriented manifestoes and programs of APC which shall guarantee prosperity for the largest number of Imo people, as well as massive infrastructural development, transparency, zero-tolerance for corruption and respect for the rule of law.

DAILY POST reported that the Supreme Court on Tuesday sacked Gov Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and declared the All Progressive Congress, APC’s Hope Uzodinma as the Governor of Imo State.

It, therefore, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to withdraw the certificate of return from former Governor Emeka Ihedioha and issue Uzodinma with a certificate of return as governor of the state.

However, in a press statement forwarded to our correspondent on Wednesday, signed by the Imo APC chairman, Hon.Daniel Nwafor, described the verdict of the apex court as landmark, further assuring an all inclusive government in the state.

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According to the statement, “On behalf of the State Working Committee, State Executive Committee and all members of the All Progressives Congress, Imo State, i congratulate the governor of Imo State, His Excellency Senator Hope Odidika Uzodimma on his victory at the Supreme Court, which affirmed him as the duly elected governor of Imo State.

“The Nigerian judiciary has once again shown itself to be the last hope of the common man, and we thank Imolites for their sustained confidence in our great Party while reassuring them that their support will never be in vain.”

Also recall that crisis had enveloped the Imo State Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress(APC) over the outcome of 2018 primaries, which saw Senator Hope Uzodinma defeating ex-Imo Chief of Staff and son-in-law to Senator Rochas Okorocha, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu.

Nwosu, backed by his father-in-law Senator Okorocha, then, as Imo Governor, later picked the ticket of the Action Alliance,AA, to run for March 9, 2019 gubernatorial poll of Imo state.

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Imo: Uzodinma takes first action against Ihedioha

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January 15, 2020

The governor-elect of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, has issued an order freezing all bank accounts belonging to the state government.

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An ‘Order of Post No Debit’ issued by Director-General, Hope Uzodinma’s Campaign Organisation, Chief Cosmas Iwu, to all financial institutions and the Accountant-General of Imo State, warned that no bank is to honour any transaction from the government of Emeka Ihedioha or his officials.

The memo titled ‘Order of Post No Debit on all accounts of Imo State Government Effective Immediately 14th January 2020’, reads:

“Following the Supreme Court judgment of 14th January 2020, I am directed by His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodinma to take this to your authority/instruction to place a Post No Debit (PND) order on all accounts of the Imo State Government maintained in your various institutions.

“You are by this letter, directed to comply and await further instructions from the office of His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Imo State.”

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The Supreme Court, in an unanimous Judgment on Tuesday, sacked Ihedioha of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as Governor and declared Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner.

It ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue Uzodinma a certificate of return.

A seven-man panel, in its decision, held, that Ihedioha did not win majority of votes cast at the March 9, 2019 governorship election.

The judgment delivered by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun held that the candidate of the APC won on grounds that he polled majority of the lawful votes cast at the election.

The apex court held that the lower court erred in law when it rejected evidence tendered before them to the extent that votes from 388 polling units were not credited to APC and Hope Uzodinma.

Kekere-Ekun said with the result from the 388 polling units, the APC governorship candidate polled majority lawful vote and ought to have been declared winner of the election by INEC.

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