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Nigerian Government has borrowed food from ECOWAS – Minister
The minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mustapha Baba-Shehuri has disclosed that the Nigerian Government has loaned about 5000 metric tonnes of grains from ECOWAS to feed its citizens. He stated this while receiving the 3,999 tonnes of cereals donated to Nigeria by ECOWAS. “The Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria loaned 5,000MT of assorted grains from ECOWAS Stock which was agreed to be paid back on grain for grain basis. “Modalities had been put in place to replace the ECOWAS Stock before the advent of COVID-19 Pandemic. That notwithstanding, I can assure you that the stock…
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Southern Kaduna Killings: Mailafia resigns from NIPSS
Obadiah Mailafia, a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, says he has resigned from the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS. “I have resigned from NIPPS,” he said Mailafia made it known that the reason for his resignation is due to the incessant killings in southern Kaduna that has highly affected his people. “Nobody asked me or pressurized me to resign. I did it on my own. “I decided that I cannot continue working, with all my good conscience, when my people are continually being killed and genocide is being committed against my people.…
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When I see aged lawmakers sleeping at plenary, I feel ashamed – FCT Chief Judge, Bello
The Chief Judge of federal capital territory( FCT) high court, Ishaq bello has reacted to the issue of lawmakers sleeping during plenary. Speaking at a two-day capacity building workshop for young lawyers in Abuja on Monday August 24, he noted that the younger generation is needed to effect the much needed change across the country adding that he feels ashamed when he sees aged lawmakers sleeping during plenary. He said; “When I see aged people sleeping at the senate or house of reps, contributing nothing when they have young people at their constituencies to promote, I feel ashamed.”
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SARS officers allegedly assault man and extort money from him
SARS officers attached to the command headquarters in Asaba , Delta State, have been accused of assaulting and extorting money from a 26-year-old man named Samuel. The alleged attack took place on Saturday, August 22, and was brought to social media by activist Harrison Gwamnishu. He shared that the victim was on a motorcycle with his girlfriend when he was assaulted by the officers because he was wearing dreadlocks. “The SARS officers dragged him from the Okada and forced him and his girlfriend into their car. “The victims demanded to know where they were being taken to but the officers…
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NDLEA considers mandatory drug test for ladies a marriage prerequisite
The National drug law enforcement agency, NDLEA says it is considering a new policy that will make it mandatory for single ladies to get a drug test before they get married. Mohammed Mustapha Abdalla, chairman of the agency made this known during the destruction of illicit substances seized in Maiduguri, Borno state capital, on Friday, August 21. Abdalla stated that the agency is considering partnering with religious leaders to combat the increased number of drug abuse cases in the country. He said that recent statistics show that drug trafficking and abuse which was hitherto rampant among the male population, is…
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Lagos state Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi tests positive for Coronavirus
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, has tested positive for Coronavirus. This was disclosed in a statement by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso this morning, where he stated that the Commissioner is asymptomatic and is doing very well ”Subsequent to close contact with persons feeling unwell and testing positive for the COVID-19 infection, the Honorable Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has tested positive for the virus. “Professor Abayomi became aware of his status following the required testing protocol of contact tracing procedures. “However, he is doing well with no symptoms. Adhering to the…
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Oshiomhole is not my god Father, he works for me – Ize-Iyamu
APC Gubernatorial candidate for Edo State, Osagie Ize-Iyamu has made it known that Oshiomhole is not his god-father as he only works for him He said this during an interview on Arise Television on Sunday August 23, noting that he is not new in politics, adding that he stepped down for Oshiomhole during the governorship election in Edo state in 2007 “In 2007, my people were urging me to become governor but I stepped down for him because his area has never had a governor, he comes from Edo north. “Where I come from, Edo southwest has had a governor.…
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NBA conference: FFK reacts as withdrawal of El-rufai degenerates into religious battle
Femi Fani-Kayode has reacted to the controversies generated over the dis-invitation of the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai by the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA The withdrawal of El-rufai’s invitation at the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA conference has suddenly turned into a religious warfare. The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), had described the NBA’s decision as parochial,myopic and jejune, instructing muslim lawyers not to participate in the event. Also the Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN) in Kaduna State had shunned participation in the NBA, Annual General Conference, AGC, in protest against El-Rufai’s withdrawal. Reacting to this, Femi Fani Kayode in…
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Ibadan suspected serial killer has been re-arrested (photo)
The police in Oyo state have re-arrested Sunday Sodipe, the prime suspect in the series of ritual killings at the Akinyele Local government Area of Oyo State. He was recently declared wanted by the Police following his illegal escape from Police custody on August 11. The spokesperson of the state police command, SP. Olugbenga Fadeyi, confirmed his rearrest to newsmen this afternoon Sunday, August 23. Shodipe was re-arrested at his grandma’s place at the Ojoo area of Ibadan and is currently being detained at the Eleyele police station.
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Kaduna Govt files criminal charges against Anglican Bishop of Zaria, Abiodun Ogunyemi for criticizing Gov El-Rufai
Abiodun Ogunyemi, the Anglican bishop of Zaria diocese has been arraigned before a chief magistrate’s court in Kaduna over alleged“defamatory remarks” he made against Governor Nasir el-Rufai. The Bishop who was arraigned on charges bordering on criminal defamation, injurious falsehood and criminal intimidation, had criticised the governor over the planned demolition of 110-year-old St George Cathedral in Zaria. In a statement released in November 2019, Ogunyemi said that El-Rufai will never be president even though he is being groomed to take over from President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. However upon being arraigned on, the Biship pleaded not guilty and was granted bail. A member of…
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A former MFM pastor we stopped from stealing is behind the malicious reports against me – Pastor Olukoya
Pastor Daniel Olukoya, the general overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) has raised an alarm of an alleged plot by some people to destroy the global image of his church. In a statement released by his media aide Collins Edomaruse, Olukoya alleged that a former pastor who was stopped from ”stealing” a branch of his church in Maryland, United States is behind the attempt “to tarnish his reputation”. It was further alleged that the Pastor “conceived this lie as his defence to a civil Suit the Church brought against him in the County Court in Maryland.” The MFM General Overseer countered some…
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Remove Obasanjo and Wike as speakers at our conference- Muslim lawyers tell NBA leadership
The Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria has asked the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association to remove ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo and Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, as speakers at the forthcoming Annual General Conference of the NBA scheduled for August 26 to 29. This is coming on the heels of the leaderships decision to disinvite Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai from the AGM after some lawyers demanded he be disinvited. The lawyers argue that Governor El-Rufai has been overtime accused of human rights abuses. The NBA leadership bowed to the pressure from the lawyers and disinvited the governor. Read here . This…
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