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July 15, 2021

July 15, 2021July 15, 2021 IFMNEWS

“We Studied The Mood Of Nigerians,” Says Senator As Factor In Rejecting Lauretta Onochie

President Muhammadu Buhari's social media aide, Lauretta Onochie, was rejected as a potential commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), partly because most Nigerians were vehemently opposed to her getting the job.

Onochie's nomination was widely condemned because of her partisanship, which she denied.

Onochie's nomination had been heavily criticized online because of her open partisanship and her public defense of the obnoxious policies of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC).

According to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on INEC, Senator Kabiru Gaya, the pushback from Nigerians online and the widespread criticism that greeted Onochie's nomination by the president, played a role in the legislature not clearing her for the job on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.

“We studied the mood of Nigerians," Gaya said, before chipping in the federal character principle violation that was officially cited by the senate during plenary.

There is a possibility of Onochie getting re-nominated by Buhari for the same role, when the tenure of Agbamuche-Mbu, Delta's current representative at INEC, expires in December.

July 14, 2021

July 14, 2021July 14, 2021 IFMNEWS

Security Operatives Rescue One Of Kidnapped Students Of Bethel Baptist Secondary School In Kaduna State

One of the kidnapped students of Bethel Baptist Secondary school in the Chikun local government area of Kaduna state has been rescued.

The student, ABRAHAM ANIYA, was rescued by security operatives along with two other kidnap victims who were abducted by bandits some days ago along the Kaduna-Kachia road.

The spokesman of the Kaduna State Police Command, MOHAMMED JALIGE confirmed the development in a statement.

He said police operatives alongside men of the Civilian JTF on routine patrol, rescued the three kidnap victims while they were roaming inside the forest extremely exhausted and weak at Tshohon Gaya village in Chikunlocal government area.

During the course of the investigation, the two other victims were identified as ZAHARADDEEN IBRAHIM and NURA NUHU.

July 14, 2021

July 14, 2021 IFMSPORTS

England Defender, Harry Maguire’s Father Suffers Suspected Broken Ribs In Euro 2020 Final

Harry Maguire says his father was left with suspected broken ribs by ticketless fans who breached security at Wembley at the Euro 2020 final.

The England defender's dad was caught up in the chaotic scenes inside the stadium on Sunday night and left struggling to breathe.

Maguire described what happened as "scary" and says his family will be "more aware" when attending games in future.

On Tuesday, UEFA opened a disciplinary investigation into the incidents at the Euro 2020 final at Wembley.

Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham said on Monday that a full review would take place into what had happened.

The FA was charged by UEFA on four counts arising from the mayhem. Disciplinary proceedings were opened over a pitch invasion, throwing of objects, booing the Italian national anthem and the lighting of a firework.

Maguire hopes what happened on Sunday night does not affect England's chances of hosting a future World Cup.

July 14, 2021

July 14, 2021 IFMNEWS

Buhari Set To Represent Lauretta As PDP, Senator Differ Over Rejection

Despite the Senate's rejection of the nomination of LAURETTA ONOCHIE as INEC Commissioner, the Presidency has reaffirmed its confidence in her.

A Presidency source said the fact that the President who made the nomination — had not chosen to withdraw it shows that he still has faith in the process and ONOCHIE's candidature is viable.

ONOCHIE's nomination attracted public outcry because of her open partisanship and the fact that her appointment would have amounted to a breach of the federal character principle.

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission, Senator KABIRU GAYA (APC, had disclosed that the petitions against the Presidential aide were against the backdrop of her involvement in politics and alleged membership of a political party.

But she was however rejected based on the principle of Federal Character since Delta state where she was nominated from already had a representative as INEC National Commissioner.

Ms. LAURETTA ONOCHIE, during her screening before the committee last week said she is not a registered member of any political party in the country.

According to her, she seized to be a member of the APC when President BUHARI was re-elected into office in 2019.

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