Confab: It’s regional autonomy or nothing –Yoruba

AS delegates begin debates tomorrow on the reports of the 20 committees, the Yoruba ethnic nationality has said they will not accept anything short of regional autonomy, just as they calls for the establishment of Regional Police.

In a 88-page document put together by the Yoruba Assembly, Afenifere Renewal Group and Yoruba Academy, the Yoruba said there was need for a parliamentary form of government at the centre where there wiould be the right to self-determination and the right to secede.

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Religion Not Yardstick For Next Governor– FASHOLA

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Monday described as baseless calls that the next governor of the state should be of a particular faith.
The governor spoke on Monday at an inter-faith conference organised by the state government. The conference was themed: “Peace, Religious Harmony and Good Governance: Issues and Challenges”.
He contended that religion and good governance were two different things and democratic dividends had no religious coloration.

Senators Endorse Extention of Emergency Rule In Three North East State

Cracks have appeared in the opposition of the Northern Senators’ Forum (NSF) to President Goodluck Jonathan’s request for an extension of emergency rule in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states.
Some NSF members were said to be angry with their chairman, Senator Umaru Dahiru over allegations of misinformation and have called for his resignation.

CHIBOK: U.S. FINALLY AGREES TO SHARE INTELLIGENCE WITH NIGERIA

After six days of deliberation, the United States (US) has finally agreed to share its intelligence study to Nigerian government over the abduction of more than 200 schoolgirls by members of Islamic militants, Boko Haram, last month.
Spokesperson of Pentagon Army, Col. Steve Warren, while speaking with journalists in Washington DC yesterday, said the U.S. government after thorough talks had accepted to help Nigeria with its intelligence analysis.

Court Annuls Former Minister, EKPIWHRE’S Marriage

The conjugal union between the erstwhile Minister of Science and Technology, Mrs. Grace Ekpiwhre and businessman cum politician in Delta State, Chief Peter Ekpiwhre, has been annulled by a court in Delta State.
A Customary Court sitting in Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area yesterday formally dissolved the marriage between former minister and her husband.

Afenifere Threatens Secession

As the National Conference enters its plenary session Monday, the Afenifere has demanded for a regional autonomy to be granted the Yoruba in the Southwest or the Yoruba will secede from Nigeria.
The Yoruba group at a news conference to unveil the Publication of “Regional Autonomy or Nothing” at the Gani Fawehinmi Park, Ojota in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria Monday said it was displeased that many of its demands at the conference had been thrown away as the Northern group had ganged up to defeat autonomy for the regions.

POLICE Foil Another Suicide Bombing In Kano

Police operatives in Kano have foiled what would have been a second bomb blast in Kano, less than 24 hours after the first one that rocked a drinking joint in the same Sabon Gari area of the State. This is even as security has been doubled at public Schools in and around Markurdi, Benue State, following an unverified threat letter allegedly sent by the Boko Haram sect.

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We Are Responsibility for Okrika Refinery Blast---- MEND

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has taken responsibility for yesterday’s sabotage attack on pipelines of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) refinery in Okrika, Rivers State.

In a statement today, it said the attack was line with the movement’s on-going ‘Hurricane Exodus’, and was intended to bring down the entire refining facility.