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  • My suspension laughable, Sen Nwaoboshi reacts to Delta PDP action

    My suspension laughable, Sen Nwaoboshi reacts to Delta PDP action

    Senator Peter Nwaoboshi of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Delta North, has described the news of his suspension from the party as laughable.

    Speaking with newsmen in Abuja, Nwaoboshi, who noted that he has not been communicated by the Delta State chapter of the party on the suspension, however, dismissed the action, saying he does not know what they are talking about.

    He said, ” I am just laughing. I have not gotten a letter from them. I do not know what they are talking about.”

    Recall that the State chapter had alleged that Nwaoboshi was involved in anti-party which led to his suspension on Wednesday.

    According to the statement, the suspension will last for a month within which Senator Nwaoboshi is expected to clear himself before the State Disciplinary Committee.

    PDP frowned at the open attack by the lawmaker on the leadership of the party and leader of the PDP in the state, stressing that the party will not tolerate whatever will create disunity within the party.

    The statement read in part, “The State Working Committee (SWC) of the Delta State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), rising from an emergency meeting, has suspended the Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District in the National Assembly Senator Peter Onyeluka Nwaoboshi, for a period of one month.

  • Respect citizens’ right, reverse suspension of Twitter, U.S. tells FG

    Respect citizens’ right, reverse suspension of Twitter, U.S. tells FG

    The President Joe Biden-led United States government has called on the Nigerian government to respect the rights of its citizens to freely express themselves by reversing its suspension of Twitter’s operations in the West African country.

    In a statement issued on Thursday evening by the spokesperson of the Department of State Ned Price, the US explained that freedom of expression and access to information are both essential ingredients in any democratic setting.

    “Unduly restricting the ability of Nigerians to report, gather, and disseminate opinions and information has no place in a democracy. Freedom of expression and access to information both online and offline are foundational to prosperous and secure democratic societies,” read a statement posted on the Department of State’s website.

    “We support Nigeria as it works towards unity, peace, and prosperity. As its partner, we call on the government to respect its citizens’ right to freedom of expression by reversing this suspension.”

  • #TwitterBan: We are disappointed in Nigeria’s Govt – EU, US, UK, others

    #TwitterBan: We are disappointed in Nigeria’s Govt – EU, US, UK, others

    The diplomatic missions of Canada, the European Union (Delegation to Nigeria), the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States of America (USA) have expressed disappointment in the government of Nigeria for suspending use of Twitter in the country.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the diplomatic missions expressed the disappointment over the suspension placed on the micro blogging platform in a joint statement released on Saturday.

    According to the diplomatic missions in the joint statement, the path to a more secure Nigeria lies in more, not less, communication to accompany the concerted efforts of Nigeria’s citizens in fulsome dialogue toward unity, peace and prosperity.

    The joint statement reads: “The diplomatic missions of Canada, the European Union (Delegation to Nigeria), the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States of America convey our disappointment over the Government of Nigeria’s announcement suspending #Twitter and proposing registration requirements for other social media.

    “We strongly support the fundamental human right of free expression and access to information as a pillar of democracy in Nigeria as around the world and these rights apply online as well as offline. Banning systems of expression is not the answer. These measures inhibit access to information and commerce at precisely the moment when Nigeria needs to foster inclusive dialogue and expression of opinions, as well as share vital information in this time of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    “The path to a more secure Nigeria lies in more, not less, communication to accompany the concerted efforts of Nigeria’s citizens in fulsome dialogue toward unity, peace and prosperity. As Nigeria’s partners, we stand ready to assist in achieving these goals”.

  • Ban: We will restore access for all Nigerians – Twitter

    Ban: We will restore access for all Nigerians – Twitter

    Micro blogging platform, Twitter has vowed to provide a way for Nigerians to gain access to the platform.

    The U.S. based social media firm made this known on Saturday, stressing blocking Twitter in Nigeria is of deep concern.

    Recall the federal government of Nigeria just recently suspended the use of Twitter in the country. But Nigerians have found means, using VPNs, to circumvent the suspension.

    Meanwhile, Twitter in a statement following the suspension brouhaha has said it will work to restore access for everyone in Nigeria who is affected by the suspension.

    “We are deeply concerned by the blocking of Twitter in Nigeria. Access to the free and #OpenInternet is an essential human right in modern society.

    “We will work to restore access for all those in Nigeria who rely on Twitter to communicate and connect with the world,” Twitter’s Global Public Policy team tweeted.

  • TRENDING: Nigerians react as FG announces suspension of Twitter operations on same platform

    TRENDING: Nigerians react as FG announces suspension of Twitter operations on same platform

    Reactions have trailed the Federal Government’s decision to suspend operations of Twitter in Nigeria on Friday.

    TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the suspension in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, citing the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence.

    The Minister said the Federal Government has also directed the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to immediately commence the process of licensing all OTT and social media operations in Nigeria.

    However, Nigerians in their numbers flooded the social media platform shortly after the announcement saying it was hilarious for the government to make such announcement via same platform it intended to suspend.

    See reactions below:

    https://twitter.com/Danny_Walterr/status/1400856887852163072?s=20

    https://twitter.com/firstdoctorr/status/1400859505076879368?s=20

     

  • PDP lifts suspension on Elumelu, six other lawmakers

    PDP lifts suspension on Elumelu, six other lawmakers

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lifted the suspension placed on Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Mr Ndudi Elumelu and six other lawmakers in July 2019.

    PDP said this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, on Thursday in Abuja.
    Ologbondiyan named the six lawmakers to include Mr Wole Oke; Ms Lynda Ikpeazu; Mr Anayo Edwin; Mr Gideon Gwani; Mr Toby Okechukwu and Mr Adekoya Addul-majid.

    He said that the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party lifted the suspension based on the recommendations of various committees constituted on issues relating to their suspension.

    “The party charges the lawmakers to be loyal to the party and obey its directives in line with its constitution and vision of its founding fathers.

    “In the same vein, the party maintains that it continues to recognise the PDP Caucus of the House of Representatives as led by Rep. Kingsley Chinda,” he said.

    He advised all lawmakers elected on the platform of the party to continue to participate in the activities of the Caucus.

    Ologbondiyan urged the lawmakers to ensure a stronger and more viable opposition that speak with one voice in the House.

    He said that the party had directed its Harmonisation Committee led by Gov. Aminu Tambuwal to meet with PDP members in the House with a view to ensuring harmonious relationship among them.

    PDP had in July 2019 suspended the seven lawmakers for anti-party activities, particularly their roles in the selection of the Minority Leadership in the House.

  • Ajax Goalkeeper Onana Suspended For One Year

    Ajax Goalkeeper Onana Suspended For One Year

    UEFA’s disciplinary body has suspended Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana for one-year over doping, the Dutch club confirmed on Friday.

    “After an “out of competition” check on October 30 last year, the goalkeeper found the substance Furosemide in his urine,” Ajax noted in a statement on their website. “The suspension is effective from today and applies to all football activities, both national and international.”

    The Amsterdam-based club explained that Onana had felt unwell on October 30th, 2021 and wanted to take a bill to ease the discomfort caused by the illness.

    “Unknowingly, however, he took Lasimac, a drug that his wife had previously been prescribed,” the club added. “Onana’s confusion resulted in him mistakenly taking his wife’s medicine, ultimately causing this measure to be taken by UEFA against the goalkeeper.”

    The 1995 Champions League winners, however, quoted the UEFA body as saying that the 24-year-old former Barcelona youngster did not have any intention of cheating but said: “the European Football Association believes, on the basis of the applicable anti-doping rules, that an athlete has a duty at all times to ensure that no banned substances enter the body.”

    Despite the suspension, Ajax and the player will be pushing for a reversal at the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS), the statement further noted.

    “We explicitly renounce performance-enhancing drugs, we obviously stand for a clean sport. This is a terrible setback, for Andre himself but certainly also for us as a club,” the team’s Managing Director, Edwin van der Sar added.

    “Andre is a top goalkeeper, who has proven his worth for Ajax for years and is very popular with the fans. We had hoped for a conditional suspension or for a suspension much shorter than these twelve months, because it was arguably not intended to strengthen his body and thus improve his performance. ”

  • JUST IN: APC suspends Magnus Abe, three others

    JUST IN: APC suspends Magnus Abe, three others

    The Ogbobula Isaac-led Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has suspended Senator Magnus Abe, Igo Aguma, Livinstone Wechie and Worgu Boms.

    Isaac, who made the declaration on Saturday in Port Harcourt also recommended their expulsion from the party accusing them of anti-party activities.

    He also declared the expulsion of all the persons, who were inaugurated as caretaker committee leaders in wards and local government areas by Aguma.

    More details later…

  • OIF lifts suspension on Mali

    OIF lifts suspension on Mali

    The International Organisation of the Francophonie (OIF) has lifted the suspension it slammed on Mali following the military coup in the West African nation on August 8.
    This indication was given by the Secretary General of OIF, Ms. Louise Mushikiwabo, following her meeting with the Malian Prime Minister, Moctar Ouane, in Bamako, on Friday.
    The OIF suspended Mali following the coup perpetrated by a military junta against the former president, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, on August 18.
    At the meeting with the Malian prime minister, Ms Mushikiwabo expressed the solidarity of the OIF with the people of Mali and with the current Transitional government, set up for 18 months to manage the country.
    She indicated that the OIF is ready to get involved and make its contribution to the success of the transition.
    Ms Mushikiwabo arrived in Bamako on Thursday for a two-day visit to Mali.
  • BREAKING: World 100m champion Christian Coleman suspended for two years

    BREAKING: World 100m champion Christian Coleman suspended for two years

    World 100m champion Christian Coleman will miss next year’s Tokyo Olympics after being banned for two years for breaching whereabouts rules, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has confirmed.

    Coleman, who narrowly escaped a ban last year for missing three doping tests, was provisionally suspended by the AIU in June.

    The American sprinter had claimed at the time that anti-doping officials had not followed procedure when he missed them after going Christmas shopping on December 9, 2019, at a time when he had said he would be at home.

    Doping control officers testified before a disciplinary tribunal that they were present during the whole of the allotted hour of 7.15pm to 8.15pm on December 9 in front of Coleman’s house.

    Coleman in turn testified that he had arrived home from Christmas shopping shortly before the end of the one-hour period.

    However, shopping receipts showed that Coleman had purchased 16 items from a Walmart Supercenter at 8.22pm, the AIU said.

    “We do not accept the Athlete’s evidence,” the AIU said in a statement on its website.

    “It is obvious that in fact the athlete did not go home until after making his 8.22pm purchase. We are comfortably satisfied that this is what happened.

    “We impose on the athlete a period of ineligibility of two years, which will end on May 13, 2022.

    “The decision may be appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.”

    Three failures to properly file whereabouts information or being absent during the hour stated in a 12-month period can result in a one or two-year suspension.

    Coleman, also a silver medallist in the 100m and 4x100m relay at the 2017 World Championships, escaped suspension last year when the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), after receiving guidance from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on how to calculate the 12-month window for three missed tests, withdrew the charge.

    The sprinter, who also helped the United States to 4x100m gold at the 2019 World Championships in Doha, later demanded an apology from USADA, but two of those misses have now combined with the latest failure to result in a ban.