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Akeredolu declares Public Holiday in Ondo State for Buhari’s visit.
As part of activities to mark his third year anniversary in office, Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has declared today a public holiday to welcome President Muhammadu Buhari to the state. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Donald Ojogo, disclosed this yesterday in Akure. “Governor Akeredolu, while granting the approval, says the public holiday is necessary for the state to welcome the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, who is expected to arrive in the state to commission two key legacy projects, he said. He described the key projects as the Ore Industrial Hub and the…
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Yahoo boys, Native doctor burnt and Kidnapper burnt alive for killing a 17-year old
Four persons linked to the death of 17-year-old Ohiole Glory who was a student of Azama College in Otuo community of Owan East local government area in Edo State, were burnt alive yesterday February 24. Two victims of the mob action were said to be yahoo boys. The third victim a native doctor from Kogi State while the fourth is an alleged notorious kidnapper and armed robber. The girl was said to have been lured to the rooms of the yahoo boys who were supposedly her neighbors and some of her vital organs were made away with One of the…
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If care is not taken, Nigeria will Face worst Security problems – Aisha Buhari
Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, on Monday, warned that Nigeria may face worse security problems. She therefore implored security agencies to explore new security strategies to avert any potential threat. She made the call at an international conference on state and security held at the Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna. “Security in Nigeria remains the biggest challenge, it is high time to explore new strategies and approaches. If care is not taken, we will be expecting the worse of the security problems we are facing in Nigeria,” she said “All criminals are members of our society and they live…
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26 Year old arrested for attempting to kill his Mother.
The Nasarawa Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), has arrested a 26-year-old man known as Kamaldin Abu Sabo for attempting to kill his biological mother in Lafia, the state’s capital. According to reports he had threatened to kill his mother on numerous occasions. “That is why we have arrested him and would soon charge him to court. It is wrong for anybody to say that he would kill another person. What makes this case different is that she is his biological mother” NSCDC commandant said after the suspect was paraded in front of news men. The…
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Katsina Government shuts down Healing Home where Concoctions are made from writings in the Qur’an
A healing home where concoctions are made from writings in the Holy Qur’an has been shut down by the Katsina state government. The owner of the healing home said the odour coming from some rooms in the building are from concoctions he made from writings within the Holy Qur’an. He said the potion is used to wash bodies to heal infirmities, while sometimes customers, mostly women are asked to drink it for healing purposes. Governor Aminu Masari gave the shut down order during an unscheduled stop-over at the traditional healing center in Tashar Wali area of Dutsi Local Government Council…
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Northern APC should endorse someone from the South for Presidency – El-Rufai
The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has insisted that the North has no justification to remain in power after the expiration of President Muhammadu Buhari’s second tenure saying the Presidency should rightly return to the Southern part of Nigeria. “The general political consensus in Nigeria is that the Presidency should rotate between the North and the South. It is not written but everyone understands it, he said “In some of the parties, like the PDP, it is even written down in their constitution but it was breached in 2015. I think that every politician of honour should understand and…
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“I’d prefer Wilder not to take a rematch” – Boxing Promoter
Boxing promoter, Frank Warren, has told Deontay Wilder not to bother about fighting Tyson Fury again. Wilder has the contractual right to demand a third fight, but Warren now wants to see Fury take on Anthony Joshua, in a world heavyweight title unification fight. “The stumbling block is that he [Joshua] has to fight Pulev. If I was him I wouldn’t fight Pulev, I would even vacate the belts to get the fight with Tyson on. “He should not take the risk. I’d prefer him not to take the risk, I’d prefer Wilder not to take the rematch and let’s…
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Sack Solskjaer or I leave – Pogba Warns Man Utd
Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba, has warned the club that he will only stay, if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is sacked as manager at the end of this season, Marca reports. The 26-year-old has been injured and has not played for the club since December 2018. Solskjaer has consistently insisted that Pogba remains a key part of his squad, despite recent injury problems adding to the speculation over his future. It is claimed that Pogba might decide to sign a contract extension if Solskjaer is sacked.
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Boko Haram attacks are due to Frustration – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the attacks by Boko Haram lately are due to frustration as his government has weakened the insurgent group. He said this in reaction to an attack on Garkida in Adamawa State. Buhari, in a statement by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, condemned the attack and assured that no part of Nigeria would be abandoned. “These attacks on soft targets by the terrorists are obvious signs of frustration because my administration has significantly weakened Boko Haram’s military capability to invade and hold Nigerian territory unchallenged, he said “Our gallant forces deserve our appreciation for repelling the attackers but…
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Man dies in the middle of Jumat prayer at Sokoto Mosque
A 71-year-old man identified as Malam Ahmad Abdullahi died at Sultan Bello Mosque in Sokoto on Friday, February 21, while observing the weekly Juma’at prayers along with other worshippers. Abdullahi who had earlier gone to a nearby shop to buy a blade to shave in preparation for the Juma’at prayers prostrated to observe the second Raka’at but he never got up to continue the rite. The deceased who is survived by a wife and three children reportedly paid a condolence visit to his relatives at Filin Magaji area in Gidadawa community, few hours before his death. Recounting her husband’s last moment, Mallama Halima who was…
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North Has The Highest Population Of Illiterates – Former Governor Of Kaduna State, Mukhtar Yero
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Mukhtar Yero has advised Northerners in the country to work towards reducing poverty and illiteracy in the region instead of ensuring that power remains in the region in 2023. Speaking in an interview with The Sun, Yero stated that in spite of the north wielding the political power at the moment, it has not helped the economy of the region in any way. He also pointed out that the North has the highest number of street beggars and school dropouts. “I realized that if the North really wants to continue to eradicate the poverty that is eating…
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If Obasanjo had been in power today, the terrorists that plague our land would have been history – FFK
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode is of the opinion that if former President ”Olusegun Obasanjo had been in power today, Boko Haram would have been history.” Sharing his opinion via his Twitter handle, FFK wrote If OBJ had been in power today the terrorists that plague our land would have been history. He was a President that loved his people & that had integrity, courage, power & strength. He would have crushed BH, ISWA & the Fulani militias & despatched them to hell long ago.
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