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Stop talking about hunger in Nigeria so they don’t come for you – Shehu Sani tells Sultan of Sokoto
Shehu Sani, former Kaduna Central Senator, has reacted to the comment by the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar that hunger was more deadlier than Coronavirus. Sani urged the Sultan to stop talking about hunger in Nigeria to avoid being attacked. The Sultan had earlier stated that poverty and hunger was killing Nigerians more than the deadly Coronavirus. However, Sani, who took to his Facebook page, urged the Sultan to stop criticising government. Sani’s comment which he wrote in pidgin and was translated in English language reads: “Please your Highness Sultan stop talking about hunger in Nigeria so they don’t come…
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We should go on with the new Phase of Life – Sanusi
Dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi has said that he doesn’t wish to return to the state as a monarch. Sanusi, in a trending video, expressed confidence that he would get justice if he decided to challenge his removal. “I’ve done what I could in 6 years. I’m moving on. The truth is I don’t want to go back. The (dethronement) letter was so badly written, so unprofessionally written”, he said. “It is the easiest thing in the world to go to court. Fair hearing…High Court ruling, just like today. Did you query him? Did you ask him to defend…
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Coronavirus: Trump declares March 15th National Prayer Day
US President, Donald Trump has declared the 15th of March a national prayer day in the US. This is coming after World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 as a pandemic. President Trump pointed out that coronavirus is a threat to the greatness of America. “No matter where you may be, I encourage you to turn to prayer in an act of faith. Together, we will easily prevail.” he wrote in a tweet
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Sanusi departs Nasarawa after Court Order
The dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi, has departed Awe in Nasarawa State with the Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai. This comes after a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja granted an interim order releasing Sanusi from detention. Justice Anwuli Chikere granted the order in line with the prayers on the exparte motion filed on behalf of the deposed Emir by Mr. Lateef Fagbemi SAN. The former Emir had on Thursday approached the court seeking an interim order of the court directing his immediate release from detention.
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Abuja Court Orders immediate release of Sanusi from Confinement
Justice Anwuili Chikere of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the immediate release of dethroned Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi from confinement/detention in Awe community in Nasarawa state. Sanusi had filed the suit before the court challenging his confinement in a two-bedroom apartment in Awe community. Recall that after his dethronemnet on Monday March 9th, he was moved to Nasarawa state. Delivering judgement this morning, the court directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Attorney General of Kano State and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) –…
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Presidency denies attack on the President in Kebbi
A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, on Thursday night, said the supposed attacker was a young man who only attempted to greet the president at a closed range but was prevented by security officials. “President Muhammadu Buhari was in Kebbi State Thursday to declare open the Argungu Fishing and Cultural Festival. It was the first time the international tourism event would hold in eleven years, as security considerations had rendered it impracticable. “As the President went round the arena to inspect rice pyramids on display, and take photographs with farmers, a…
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Breaking:El-Rufai meets dethroned Emir Sanusi in Nasarawa
Nasir El-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna State is currently meeting with the dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi. The meeting is holding in Awe Local Government Area of Nasarawa State where Sanusi was banished to. Recall that El-Rufai had appointed Sanusi into the board of the Kaduna Investment Promotion Agency, KADIPA, shortly after he was dethroned by the Kano State government He also appointed the dethroned Emir as the chancellor of Kaduna state University.
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Man kills Brother for bringing Parrots into their Home
The police in Ogun state have arrested a 40-year old man, Olanrewaju Adeyinka, who allegedly stabbed his younger brother, Gabriel, to death with a window Louvre for bringing two life parrots into their home in the Ilaro area of the state. He confessed to the crime but said it was a mistake when he was paraded before newsmen on the 12th of March. According to him, he returned home on the fateful day to see the parrots in their home as he got into an argument with his brother after he ordered that the parrots be taken outside. The argument…
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Amechi blasts South-East Governors over Regional Security Outfit
First Republic Minister, Chief Mbazulike Amechi has lashed out at South-East governors, for the delay in setting up a regional security outfit amidst the increased rate of insecurity in the country. He advised the people of the South East, to defend themselves if the governors are not up to task “If others are forming their own security organisations and the South East governors feel their own security organisation is the one that will be supervised by the Inspector General of Police, it shows the kind of people and governments we have,” he said. Amechi also claimed the governors were unconcerned…
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There is no persecution of Christians in Nigeria – Sultan of Sokoto insists
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar has denied claims made by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and other Christian religious leaders about the persecution of Christians in the country, especially in the northern region. Reacting to the recent prayer protests by CAN and Catholic Bishops against an alleged campaign by state and non-state actors to eliminate Christians in northern Nigeria at the first quarterly meeting of the Nigerian Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) meeting in Abuja on Thursday March 12, the Sultan of Sokoto maintained that there is no religious persecution in the country. He also urged religious leaders not to allow terrorists bring…
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Nigerian Senate moves to strip President, Governors, their deputies of immunity
The Senate is set to remove the immunity in criminal matters enjoyed by Presidents, Vice Presidents, State governors and their deputies in Nigeria. The bill is seeking an alteration to the 1999 Constitution. The second reading of the Bill titled: “A Bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to qualify criminal liability for certain public officers under Section 308”, took place during plenary today March 12th. The bill which is sponsored by the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, provides that a President, Vice President, Governors and Deputy Governors shall lose their immunity…
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Senate approves HND as the minimum qualification for president and state governors
The Nigerian Senate has approved Higher National Diploma (HND) as the minimum qualification for citizens seeking to be president or governors. The bill which proposed the certificate as the minimum qualification for president and state governors, and Ordinary National Diploma (OND) as the minimum qualification for those contesting for state and federal legislative seats, passed its second reading on Thursday March 12. President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmad Lawan sent the bill which is sponsored by Istifanus Gyang (PDP, Plateau) to the Committee on Constitution Review after lawmakers passed the proposed amendment for second reading. It is expected the bill will alter the Constitution of the…
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