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Killing Christians is the only thing without consequences – Bishop Kukah
Bishop Matthew Kukah of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto has lamented the ongoing persecution of Christians in northern Nigeria, noting that those responsible are rarely held accountable. He highlighted that, despite the church’s mistreatment in recent years, no one has been prosecuted for these acts. Kukah made these remarks during a virtual address at the Silver Jubilee Anniversary of the Order of the Knights of St Mulumba Nigeria, Eko Subordinate Council, held in Lagos. He also criticized the ethnic labeling of Christianity in Nigeria, urging that such attitudes be abandoned. “If you look at our country – Nigeria, the…
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Insecurity, Nnamdi Kanu’s detention: Simon Ekpa threatens 30-day lockdown
Simon Ekpa, has threatened to impose a month-long lockdown on Nigerian government offices in the South-East due to rising insecurity and the ongoing detention of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra. Ekpa made this announcement on his official X account, stating that the decision was reached during a virtual meeting with his cabinet. The lockdown is set to take place from August 28 to September 26, 2024, affecting government offices in Imo, Abia, Enugu, Ebonyi, and Anambra states. Ekpa called for the immediate release of Nnamdi Kanu and other detained Biafrans, as well as the demilitarization…
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Declare state of emergency on food. Nigerians hungry, angry – Elder statesman, Clark tells Tinubu
Chief Edwin Clark has urged President Bola Tinubu to swiftly declare a state of emergency on food, citing widespread hunger and anger among Nigerians. Speaking at his Asokoro residence in Abuja during a visit from the President of Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM), Clark emphasized that Nigerians have the right to protest, referencing a past protest organized by Tinubu against former President Goodluck Jonathan over fuel subsidy removal. Clark argued that Tinubu should not be blamed for the recent subsidy removal, as the budget for it expired in June 2023. However, he called on the government…
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Nigeria was not supposed to exist, we are a company for the British to take resources – Burna Boy
Burna Boy has referred to Nigeria as “collateral damage” in light of the country’s current situation. In a recent interview with Tidal, he likened Nigeria to the Royal Niger Company under British control. In a widely circulated video on social media, Burna Boy stressed that Nigerians are enduring the effects of poor governance and external influences. He shared his views on Nigeria’s origins, stating that the country was never intended to exist. “We were not even supposed to be Nigerians in the first place. We are the Royal Niger company. So, we are basically a company for the British to…
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I will take the judiciary to greater heights – Acting CJN, Justice Kudirat vows
Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, on Friday vowed to elevate the judiciary and enhance its reputation. She pledged that, by the end of her tenure, Nigerians would take pride in the judiciary. President Bola Tinubu administered the oath of office to Justice Kekere-Ekun as the Acting CJN on Friday, pending her confirmation by the Senate. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Council Chamber of the State House in Abuja. Addressing journalists after she was sworn-in, the Acting CJN said: “My expectation is to take the judiciary to higher heights, we will improve the reputation that…
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Protesters haunted by ENDSARS protest – Daniel Bwala
Daniel Bwala, a former spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), claimed that the spirit of the #ENDSARS protest has haunted the organizers of the EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest. Speaking with Arise News, Bwala said: “Protest is the constitutional right of people and the lessons to learn are on both sides of the protesters and the government. “But I think it has more to do with the protesters because when they started this protest, some of us were advising that no matter what your objectives are, you should be able to have leadership that would…
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“Being Nigerian gets tougher by minutes” – Comedian AY laments
Popular comedian Ayodeji Richard Makun, widely known as AY, has expressed his frustration over the difficulties of being a Nigerian, stating that the challenges seem to increase with each passing minute. This is coming with the recent increase in the price of the Nigerian Passport In a statement on his X handle on Thursday, AY wrote, “Being a Nigerian just gets tougher and tougher by minutes.”
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Wike intends to destroy PDP — Atiku’s aide Ibe
Ibe, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Atiku Abubakar, the former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has accused Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), of having malicious intentions. According to Ibe, Wike’s decision to stay in the PDP is aimed at undermining and destroying the party. This statement was in response to Wike’s remarks that he would prefer to remain in the PDP and fight rather than defect to the APC Reacting to this Ibe wrote: “Yes, it is good to fight. But it depends on what you are fighting for…
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BREAKING: Tinubu swears in Justice Kudirat as acting CJN
President Bola Tinubu has administered the oath of office to Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, appointing her as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) and the second woman to hold the position, in an acting capacity until confirmed by the Senate. She succeeds Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who retired on August 22 at the age of 70.
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Rain, lightning, thunderstorms caused petrol scarcity – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (NNPCL) has attributed the fuel scarcity and long queues at filling stations across the country to recent adverse weather conditions, including heavy rains, lightning, and thunderstorms. Dapo Segun, NNPCL’s vice-president (downstream), revealed this during a press conference at the NNPC towers in Abuja. Apologizing for the degree of fuel shortages in the country and acknowledging the NNPC’s reluctance to offer excuses, Mr. Segun explained on Tuesday that the challenging weather conditions affecting fuel distribution are beyond the corporation’s control but assured that every effort will be made to address the situation. “We’ll like to…
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Togo, Benin owe Nigeria $14m for electricity – FG
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed that none of the four international bilateral customers receiving power from Nigerian generation companies paid the cumulative invoice of $14.19 million issued by the market operator for services provided in the first quarter of 2024. The report, published by NERC, highlights that Nigeria supplies electricity to neighboring countries, including Benin, Togo, and Niger. The international customers who owe the Nigerian electricity supply industry are Para-SBEE in Benin Republic ($3.15 million), Transcorp-SBEE in Benin Republic ($4.46 million), Mainstream-NIGELEC in Togo ($1.21 million), and Odukpani-CEET in Togo ($5.36 million). According to the NERC report,…
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Flee from the man who takes instructions from his mother to run his home affairs – Nigerian man advises young ladies
A Nigerian man, Andrew Dave Babre, has urged women to avoid men who allow their mothers to dictate how they manage their household. He shared this in a post on Facebook. See his post below;
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