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Our Leader does not Need Permission to return to Nigeria – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Friday, declared that its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, does not need any form of permission from the ‘cabal’ in Aso Rock to return to Nigeria. This was contained in a statement by Emma Powerful, the IPOB’s Media and Publicity Director saying the ‘cabal’ at the Presidency was surprised by the recent diplomatic feats Kanu had allegedly recorded. He said, “Recent decisive diplomatic advances recorded by our leader have taken them by surprise. Our leader never asked anybody to campaign for his return to bury his mother. “Why these busy-bodies would be poking their noses…
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Sowore begins Food strike in DSS Custody, gives Reasons.
Convener of Revolutionnow, Omoyele Sowore, has begun a hunger strike following his continued detention by the Department of State Services despite a court order permitting his release. He has been in custody for 98days, granted bail twice which has not been acknowledged and for this has refused to eat. Femi Falana, Sowore’s lawyer was quoted by SaharaReporters, as saying that, “Since yesterday (Thursday) he has refused to come down. He has refused to see anybody and this is in protest that his rights are being violated. “He has not eaten because the DSS doesn’t feed him and he is rejecting…
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The Exercise is to reduce the Cost of Administration, Presidency speaks on reason for VP sacked Aides
The presidency has explained why some aides of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo were sacked on Wednesday. In a statement by Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, on Friday, he said President Muhammadu Buhari cut down the number of his Osinbajo’s aides to save cost of governance. His words: “The Presidency wishes to confirm that there is, on-going, an unprecedented overhaul of the nation’s seat of government, arising from which a number of political appointments have either been revoked or not renewed in the Second Term. “The exercise, which has been ordered by the President, is to streamline decision-making, cut down multiple authorities and…
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Collect Money from PDP and Vote for APC; Bayelsa Gubernatorial Candidate tells voters
David Lyon, the All Progressive Congress gubernatorial candidate for the November 16 poll in Bayelsa state, has called on the state residents to collect money from the prominent opposing party, PDP as he knows they would want to buy votes, and fail them by voting for the APC. Speaking during his campaign rally in Okpoama Town he explained that instead of PDP to develop the state, it is busy stockpiling the money for the governorship poll. He said: “I have it on good authority that the PDP is stockpiling money meant to develop your communities in Government House. The aim…
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CEO of Twitter arrives Nigeria
The Chief Executive Officer of twitter, Jack Dorsey earlier today announced his arrival to Nigeria.
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Dangote to renovate MKO Abiola Stadium – Minister of Youths and Sports
Minister of Youths and Sports, Sunday Dare has revealed that Billionaire Businessman, Aliko Dangote has agreed to renovate the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja. Dare disclosed this while addressing journalists on Thursday. According to him, the renovation of the stadium will start in the next two weeks. “Yes, Abuja is coming back up,” he said. “Already we have gotten Dangote, I can say that he has agreed to bring back the Abuja football pitch, the light and score board. Work will start in another one week or two weeks. “And we will use the same model, we will adopt the pitch…
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VP Osibanjo should remain Loyal to his Boss – Dele Momodu
Politician and Philanthropist, Dele Momodu has dashed out a peaceful advice to Vice President, Yemi Osibanjo urging him to remain loyal to his boss and avoid Fighting no matter the stones thrown at him. See his tweet below:
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DSS refuses to Comply with received Court Directive to release Sowore
For the second time in about one month on Thursday, the Department of State Services failed to obey a court order directing the release of pro-democracy activist and Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore. The agency, which was on Thursday morning served with the latest ruling of a Federal High Court, Abuja, by the court’s bailiff and lawyers to Sowore, acknowledged receipt of the document but refused to obey the directive. The DSS turned back the court’s bailiff and Sowore’s lawyers on Wednesday at around 4:30pm, claiming that the agency could not attend to the document because they had closed…
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Vanguard Journalist beaten by Osibanjo’s Aide
It has been reported that a photojournalist with Vanguard, Abayomi Adeshida was beaten up by security aides of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday Morning. The incident took place at the banquet hall of the presidential villa in Abuja where the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), chaired by Abike Dabiri-Erewa, organised a summit. Adeshida was taking photographs of the vice president at the exhibition stand when Department of State Services (DSS) operatives pounced on him as Osinbajo was being presented a copy of magazine as souvenir. “I was shocked when these DSS operatives started beating me for no reason. They tore…
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El-rufai Celebrates Wife on her Birthday
Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-rufai has taken out time to celebrate his wife, Aisha Ummi Garba as she becomes a year older. His words: BIRTHDAY WISHES: Wishing a very Happy Birthday to my beautiful, caring and ever supportive wife @AishaUmmi_Garba. May the Almighty Allah Grant her many long blessed years ahead with more joy, happinesses, good health, prosperity and God’s unending presence in her life. Amen.
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Man shall not live by browsing alone – Shehu Sani calls for the reduction of Food Prices
Former Lawmaker, Shehu Sani has called for the reduction in prices of food as the Federal Government has plans to reduce data cost. In a tweet he expressed that since the cost of data is being reduced, prices of food should also be slashed down for ‘man shall not live by browsing alone’ See his tweet below:
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If Rivers has done anything, Forgive us – Wike Begs Buhari Government
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has urged the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to forgive the State for any wrongdoing. According to him the Federal Government does not give Rivers State any attention as they have refused to fund the Bodo-Bonny Highway Project. Wike said: “Because it’s Rivers, FG has refused funding the Bodo-Bonny Highway even when NLNG has agreed to borne 50% of the (N120Billion) project cost. Even if Rivers has done anything wrong, please we are begging, forgive us, but I don’t think we have done anything wrong as Rivers people. Rivers is the better place to invest.…
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