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I will not disown what I said – Mailafia says after release from DSS custody
A Former Central Bank Governor, Obadiah Mailafia who was invited by the Department of State Services (DSS) over his claim of a northern Governor being one of the commanders of Boko Haram says he will not disown his words. The former Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) reported to the Jos office of the DSS at about 12:48 pm on Wednesday August 12, accompanied by his lawyers Pius Akubo, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), and Yakubu Bawa. Addressing his supporters who stormed the office of the DSS at Kuba road and stayed on till he was released…
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Suspected armed robbers arrested for killing and burying Police Officer
The Special anti-robbery squad have arrested suspected armed robbers who killed and buried a serving police officer in Imo State. According to the Imo police commissioner Isaac Akinmoyede while parading the four suspects before newsmen at the command’s headquarters in Owerri on Wednesday August 12 said they would be prosecuted and made to face the law. He said; “On July 31, 2020, around 11.45am, SARS operatives on a tip-off intelligence arrested four suspects. The suspects are one Chinedu, 23; Chinnor Amadi, 27; Eze Odu, aka Ezebu N’afor,25; and Amadi Francis, 20, all from Ihie, Ohaji/Egbema LGA of Imo State. “The…
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Shekau allegedly releases audio faulting the death sentence of Kano Singer over blasphemy
Abubakar Shekau, Leader of the Boko Haram Sect has allegedly released an audio faulting the death sentence of Kano Singer over blasphemy. 22-year-old Yahaya Shariff Aminu who is a member of the Islamic Tijjaniya sect and Faidha group, had composed a song blaspheming Prophet Mohammed and circulated it via WhatsApp in March 2020. Residents of the state got angry when they heard the song and started a protest. They burnt down the singer’s family home and led a procession to the Kano Hisbah Command’s headquarters demanding that he must be tried. He was tried by the Sharia court, found guilty…
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Leaders above 80 need to be squeezed out of Office – Obasanjo
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has called for the active participation of youths in politics. while delivering a keynote address at a virtual interactive session, held to mark this year’s International Youth Day, organized by the Youth Development Centre, an arm of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Obasanjo stated that the youths need to take over politics in order to squeeze out the older generation. According to him, unless the leaders are forced out, they would continue to occupy the political offices. “Unless you squeeze out those who are in the office and those who want…
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Former US Ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington is Dead
Former United State ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington is dead. He died at 90. The sad news was shared by his wife, Arese Carrington, she wrote; “It is with a heavy and broken heart but with gratitude to God for his life of selfless humanity that I announce the passing of my beloved husband Walter Carrington, former U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria and Senegal. “He passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones at the age of 90 years old on Tuesday, August 11th, 2020. Further announcements will be made shortly. “Walter was a loving husband, father, grandfather, cousin, uncle, friend and…
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A country that pardons terrorists wants to kill a man for blasphemy – Apostle Suleman
Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministries, has reacted to the death sentenced passed on a 30-year-old singer in Kano for blasphemy. In a tweet he shared via his twitter handle he lamented how a country who pardons terrorists will want to kill a man for blasphemy adding that even the people of Saudi Arabia would be shocked. He wrote: “A country that pardons terrorists wants to kill a man for blasphemy. I am sure even Saudi Arabia is shocked. The worst form of deception is self-deceit.” An Upper Sharia Court sitting in Kano had convicted Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, to death…
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Regina Daniels Mother gets PDP appointment
Rita Daniels, the mother of popular Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels has been appointed as the State Assistant Treasurer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State. She shared the good news on her Instagram. Appreciating the Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, as well as her son-in-law and politician, Prince Ned Nwoko for supporting her political ambition she wrote: “With a grateful heart, I Enyi Hon Rita Daniels Chukwuji sincerely appreciate all those who found me worthy to be the state Asst Treasurer. I pray that God grants me and all executives the strength to take the party forward. “My…
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Oshiomhole’s ex-aide defects to PDP, pledges N5M to support Obaseki
Andrew Momodu, an ex-aide to Adams Oshiomhole, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and has also pledged the sum of N5 million to support the candidate of the PDP and the incumbent Governor of the state Godwin Obaseki The Eramah Anwian of Anwain Kingdom in Etsako East Local Government Area, LGA, of Edo North, HRM Mufutairu Oare also assured the Governor of the support of people of the area. He said, “Mr. Governor, we are assuring you that you are at home. This community road has been a disaster…
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Lagos LG chairman, Oke dies of Coronavirus
Babatunde Oke, the Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State is dead. He passed away Wednesday morning. The chairman was said to have died from coronavirus complications. Oke had been ill but suffered a relapse not long after he recovered. The deceased was a second term council chairman and a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
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The Military is well equipped, they do not complain about Equipments – Femi Adesina
The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has said the military are well equipped as security chiefs are not complaining or requesting for military equipments. Speaking during a programme on Channels Television on Tuesday evening shortly after President Buhari’s meeting with Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo, Nigerian Governors Forum, and heads of security agencies at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said that the country is at the level of seeking pragmatic solutions between the government and everybody, adding that those making allegations against the government concerning the killings in some parts of the country are…
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Politicians exploiting insecurity for political gains – Gov. Matawalle
Governor of Zamfara state, Bello Matawalle has alleged that politicians exploit the country’s state of insecurity for their political gains. Matawalle who stated this at the Special Army Super Camp 4 in Faskari town in Katsina state, said that those fuelling insecurity are not interested in the well-being of the people but in power and nothing more. He further called on security agencies to deal decisively with anyone found politicising security no matter how highly placed and by so doing the security challenge can be addressed. “We, the politicians, are to be blamed for the intractable security challenges bedeviling our…
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Fani-kayode threatens to dump PDP alongside Gov Ayade.
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode has threatened to dump the Peoples democratic party, PDP if the party structure in Cross River State is taken away from Governor Ben Ayade. He called on the PDP National working committee not to make a mistake of handing the party structure of the state to someone else order than Ayade adding that if Ayade leaves the party, he will have no other option than to leave. There is a running battle over who becomes the next Chairman of the PDP in Cross Rivers. Ayade and some party chieftains, including former governor, deputy…
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