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Buhari has done more for Ndiigbo than any other Government – South-East Group
A socio-political group, South East Supports Groups (SESG), has stated that the Buhari-led Government has done more for the people of the South east than any past Government. The group further expressed that the president has demonstrated his love for the region by appointing Ndigbo sons and daughters into prominent federal positions as they called out Igbo sons and daughters to support the president. The Igbo organization asserted that the Southeast region are most focal beneficiaries of the novel initiatives of the Nigerian Army on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects in water, roads, and free health services. This was according…
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US donates over 200 Ventilators to Nigeria
The United States has donated over 200 ventilators to the Nigerian Government on Tuesday. This is in fulfillment of the promise made by the United States President, Donald Trump during a telephone conversation with his Nigerian counterpart, President Muhammadu Buhari in April 2020. The medical equipment was handed over to the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, by the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard, at a ceremony in Abuja this morning.
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Breaking: Buhari meets with Governors, Security Chiefs over Security
President Muhammadu Buhari is in a virtual meeting with members of the Governors Forum’s Security Committee. The committee is headed by Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello. NAN reports that the meeting will discuss Nigeria’s security situation. In attendance are Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha; Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, and Chief of Defence Staff, Gabriel Olonisakin. Others are Chief of Naval Staff, Ibok Ekwe Ibas; Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Adamu; Chief of Air Staff, Sadique Abubakar; Director-General, National Intelligence Agency, Ahmed Rufa’i and the Director-General, Department of State Services,…
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We have pushed Boko Haram out of North-East, just Borno left – Buratai
Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Tukur Buratai has expressed optimism in the fight against terrorist attacks in the North-Eastern part of Nigeria. The Chief of Army Staff shared that Boko Haram terrorists have been expelled from most of the North-Eastern states except Borno. He made the disclosure during a meeting attended by President Muhammadu Buhari and governors from the northeastern region of Nigeria on Monday. He also said that troops are sharing intelligence with locals to flush the insurgents out of Borno.
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One of the Northern Governors is the commander of Boko Haram – Southern Kaduna Statesman, Mailafia reveals confession from repentant Bandit
A former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN and a stakeholder in Southern Kaduna, Dr. Obadiah Mailafia has revealed that he and some stakeholders of the state have been conversing with some repentant bandits who revealed that the commander of Boko Haram happens to be a current Northern Governor. Mailafia said this in an interview with Nigeria Info FM on August 8. In his words; “Let me make some revelations because some of us also have our own intelligence network. We have met with some of the bandits, we have met with some of their high commanders,…
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Peacemaker gets stabbed to death trying to settle rival lovers dispute
Two rival lovers identified as Eniola Ayodele and Kayode Babashola have been arrested alongside their girlfriend Barakat Wasiu, following the death of a peacemaker identified as Muhammed Obadimeji who was stabbed while trying to seperate the men fighting over Barakat. He was rushed to Lagos State University Teaching Hospital in Ikeja for medical attention but died in the process of being treated. According to an eyewitness; “The boyfriends were fighting over the girl and the person who came to separate them was killed. One of them stabbed the person, who wanted to separate them and the injury led to his…
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There shall be curses on the Family of those who steal Covid-19 Funds – Prophet Abiara
Nigerian clergyman, Prophet Samuel Abiara has warned against stealing Covid-19 funds. In a statement he released on Monday, August 10, to appreciate the Lagos state government for reopening worship centers, he said the curses of the pandemic will be upon the family of those who go against his warning. “For those who are in charge of the donation of money, food items, etc, God said you must not steal anything from the money, food and all items donated for COVID-19 for yourself. If you do that, curses of the pandemic will be in the family of those who do this,”…
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Don’t betray your People for fake promises – IPOB warns South East Governors
Leader of the indigenous people of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu has warned South Eastern Governors especially the Governors of Abia and Imo States not to betray their people in order to impress the powers that be at Aso Rock and their benefactors. Kanu in a statement he made available through IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, alleged that the cabal in Aso Rock are deceiving Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma with an empty promise of Vice President of Nigeria in 2023, for him to give to herdsmen unfettered access to the state, like they deceived the Benue State government…
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We would have used Military to overrun 2019 Election but we respect Nigeria – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has shared that due to respect the ruling all progressives congress (APC) has for the country, they would have overrun the 2019 general elections using military power. Buhari said this when governors from the Northeast met with him and the Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo at the State House, on Monday. “It is true that we lost some states as a ruling party in a developing country, which is normal. I am proud of that because we are impartial, that is why as ruling party, we lost some states. That means we have our own mistakes,” he…
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Beirut Explosion: Lebanese PM steps down
Lebanon’s prime minister, Hassan Diab, and the country’s entire government have resigned following the devastating Beirut explosion which has killed at least 160 people and left more than 6,000 injured. According to Diab, the explosion that rocked Beirut last week was caused by “endemic corruption” as he called for trial on those responsible for the deadly blast. “I declare today the resignation of this government. May God protect Lebanon. I am taking “a step back” to stand with the people and fight the battle for change alongside them,” he said. The prime minister also blamed corrupt politicians who preceded him…
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Ondo Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi resigns from PDP
Ondo State deputy governor, Agboola Ajayi, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Ajayi had earlier in June defected from APC to PDP because of the troubles he was having with his principal officer, Rotimi Akeredolu but lost the Governorship ticket for the PDP to Eyitayo Jegede. He confirmed his resignation in a statement released by his Special Assistant on Media, Allen Sowore on the 9th of August. In the letter, he appreciated the national leadership and members of the party for their warm reception and acceptance in the short period he rejoined the party. He also…
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Internet fraudsters: Diezani laments loss of societal values, Falz reacts
Former minister of Pertroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke has lamented the degrade in societal values. In a video posted online on Sunday, she was speaking at a virtual conference organised by an umbrella body of Ijaw cultural associations, the Ijaw Development Group (INDG). According to her, internet fraudsters have become role models in the society and continue to reinforce negative norms and values. “The ones that have swag, the Yahoo Yahoo boys as my son would say, these, in short, are the role models they are looking at,” she said. “These are the ones that reinforce negative societal norms and values. “This…
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