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Jonathan visits Buhari, says their relationship is okay
Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, has described his relationship with his successor, President Muhammadu Buhari, as okay. He said this after a short meeting with the president today, July 21. He further applauded Buhari on the completion of the railway project. “You have been seeing me coming and I have been having friendly conversations. So, our relationship is ok. “Let me use this opportunity to commend Mr. President publicly. I’ve already sent a letter to appreciating. It’s a good gesture. “And completing the railway programme is good. It shows that the President is doing, is going on with the legacy…
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Senate request Service Chiefs to resign from their positions
The senate on Tuesday asked the service chiefs in the country to resign their positions. The Red chamber made the resolution after a motion which was sponsored by Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south and chairman of the committee on army. All the service chiefs in the country; Gabriel Olonisakin, chief of defence staff; Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff; Sadique Abubakar, chief of air staff; and Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, chief of naval staff; are due for retirement. There have been several calls on President Muhammadu Buhari from various quarters for their sack but he has been adamant about keeping…
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Isa Funtua: Biafra is Imminent – Nnamdi Kanu
Leader of the indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB) has reacted to the death of Alhaji Isa Funtua.Nnamdi Kanu in a Facebook post described Funtua as an architect of Operation Python Dance adding thatpeople who swore Biafra would never come to pass were now dying.“Another architect of Operation Python Dance is gone. Three down, two more to go.“All those that swore they would never live to see Biafra are all slowly leaving the stage. This proves that Biafra is imminent and 2020 is our year.”
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Amotekun: We will deploy Supernatural Powers to secure Lives and Properties – Ekiti Commandant
Amotekun Corps Commandant of the Ekiti State chapter, Brigadier-General Joe Komolafe (Rtd.) has assured that the security outfit will be deploying ancient, local and modern security techniques to ward off kidnapping, robbery and other heinous crimes from the state. He said this at a sensitization tour to Efon Alaaye and Ijero Local government areas of the State, where he pointed out that the neglect of traditional culture and patterns of exposing criminals is one of the reasons for the rising spate of crimes in the South-West region as he charged traditional rulers to deploy their supernatural prowess to secure the…
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NDDC Probe: Akpabio claims Nunieh did not complete NYSC
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio has said the former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Joy Nunieh, did not participate in the mandatory one year service of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) neither does she have an exemption letter. According to Akpabio that was one of the reasons why she was relieved from her duty as Managing director of NDDC. He told the House of Representatives Committee investigating financial mismanagement in the NDDC on Monday “The former Managing Director of the NDDC was relieved of her appointment when I received a letter from the…
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Isa Funtua: I predicted the death of Buhari’s close friend – Primate Ayodele
The senior prophet of INRI Evangelical spiritual church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has explained how his prophecy about the death of Isa Funtua, President Muhammadu Buhari’s close friend, came to pass. In a series of prophecies Ayodele had predicted the death of a prominent Nigerian, categorically stating that it will happen within this week and next week. He had said, “Within this week and next week, let’s pray not to lose a prominent Nigerian, adding that “President Buhari will still cry if proper cleansing isn’t done in the Villa.” Alhaji Isa Funtua, widely known as an ally to the President, died…
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Ondo Election: Akeredolu emerges APC’s Gubernatorial candidate.
The Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress, APC, primary which held on Monday in Akure, the Ondo State capital. Akeredolu polled 2458 votes out of 3127 delegates who voted during the primaries that lasted for about 10 hours. Akeredolu was announced as the winner of the primary by Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya who is the Chairman of the governorship primary election committee
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Buhari’s close ally, Funtua is dead
Alhaji Isa Funtua, Buhari’s close ally is dead. Funtua reportedly died on Monday after suffering cardiac arrest. His death was confirmed by Bashir Ahmed, Buhari’s spokesman in a tweet He wrote, “Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un! Just heard about Mallam Ismaila Isa Funtua’s sudden death. “This life! May Allah accept his soul, forgive his shortcomings and grant him Jannah al-Firdaus.”
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Politicians sponsoring Terrorists to make ruling Party look incompetent – Gov. Masari
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State has accused the enemies of the ruling all progressives congress (APC) of sponsoring Boko Haram and bandits in the country. Speaking at a meeting with the APC ward and local government chairmen on Sunday, he said they were doing this to spite the image of the ruling party to make them look incompetent. “Most of the bandits and Boko Haram attacks facing the northern part of the country are sponsored by some politicians who are enemies of the present APC government at both federal and state,” he said. “During the administration of President Goodluck…
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NDDC Probe: Pondei will not appear before the panel again – Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has shared that the Acting Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Kemebradikumo Pondei who slumped during the ongoing investigative hearing will not appear before the committee again. In a statement made by Gbajabiamila, he said there would be no need for Pondei to appear before the panel since he has submitted a written response. “There would be no need for the MD of NDDC to appear anymore since he has submitted a written response. “I wish Mr. Pondei safe and speedy recovery and I have also sent the Medical Director…
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2020 Ballon D’or cancelled due to Coronavirus
The Ballon d’or will not be awarded this year due to the Coronavirus pandemic, organizers France football magazine announced on Monday. “There will be no edition in 2020, because it turns out, after thoughtful consideration, that all the conditions are not met,” said Pascal Ferre, the editor of the magazine. It will be the first time the trophy will not be awarded since Englishman Stanley Matthews won the inaugural edition in 1956. “We believe that such a singular year cannot… be treated as an ordinary year,” he added. “Two months (January and February), out of the eleven generally required to…
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NDDC Acting MD, Pondei passes out while testifying before House of Representatives probe panel
Kemebradikumo Pondei, acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), passed out while giving an account of his stewardship at the investigative panel of the House of Representatives Committee probing the commission today July 20. Pondei passed out after he failed to defend the N1.3 billion he approved to provide COVID-19 palliative for members of the Commission. He also could not defend the N640 million he approved to one clear point communications limited. He was being asked about the money meant for students on scholarship when he passed out. He has been taken out for medical attention. The…
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