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Any attack on our armed forces is a direct attack on our nation. We will not accept this wicked act – President Tinubu speaks on attack on Nigerian soldiers in Bomadi
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the perpetrators behind the killing of Nigerian Army personnel in Delta State’s Beomadi council area. Sixteen soldiers, including high-ranking officers, were ambushed, captured, and brutally murdered by Okuama community youths while attempting to rescue a kidnapped individual amid a land dispute. Sadly, a Commanding Officer, two Majors, a Captain, and twelve soldiers lost their lives in the ensuing gun battle, with one civilian also killed. President Tinubu, in a statement released on March 17, personally vowed that the assailants responsible for this atrocious act would face punishment, emphasizing the severity of the assault on the…
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You have a disgraceful track record of ignoring issues of transparency and due process in public administration – Atiku tells the President Tinubu-led Government
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has alleged that President Bola Tinubu’s administration consistently neglects matters of transparency. Atiku asserted that Tinubu’s government disregards proper procedures in public governance. In a post on X platform, the former Vice President highlighted that the unresolved $3.3 billion NNPCL loan serves as evidence of corrupt practices within Tinubu’s administration. According to Atiku: “The current federal government has a disgraceful track record of ignoring issues of transparency and due process in public administration. “The unresolved $3.3 billion NNPCL loan repayment scandal, with Nigeria now expected to repay…
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Nobody can intimidate me. I don’t want to be your friend – Wike blasts FCT Senator, Kingibe
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has firmly conveyed to Senator Ireti Kingibe, who represents the FCT, that he won’t succumb to pressure to befriend her. Wike criticized the Senator, alleging that instead of addressing her concerns through proper channels or concentrating on her oversight duties, she has resorted to attempting to manipulate him. He expressed these sentiments during an interview with reporters in Abuja, highlighting that the Senator’s discontent stems from being overlooked for the Senate Committee on FCT chairmanship by the Senate President. He said; “I don’t want to be personal…she’s the Senator for FCT.…
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Abducted Kaduna and Sokoto students: Mr President can get these children back within 15 days – Daniel Bwala suggests possible tactic
Daniel Bwala, a former spokesperson of the now-disbanded Atiku-Okowa Presidential Campaign Council, suggested on Friday that President Bola Tinubu could facilitate the release of abducted school pupils within 15 days. Bwala proposed that Tinubu should instruct the service chiefs to ensure the safe rescue of the girls within the specified time frame or face dismissal. He made these remarks during an appearance on the Arise TV program, Morning Show. According to Bwala: “Mr President can get these children back within 15 days, he should instruct the service chiefs to ensure they are rescued in 15 days or he relieves them…
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“I am a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)”- Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, affirms that he remains a member of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Despite demands for his expulsion, Wike, who participated in a media briefing on Friday, March 14, asserted that he upholds the rule of law. He explained that his decision not to support the party in the 2023 presidential election was a principled stance, and therefore, calls for his suspension are unwarranted. Wike said; “I am a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Have you ever seen me change anything? “The one I supported before, what…
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Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Balogun dies at 81
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, has passed away at the age of 81. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State confirmed the monarch’s demise. In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Governor Makinde announced that Oba Balogun passed away on Thursday evening, March 14, at the University College Hospital in Ibadan. He wrote, “With total submission to the will of God, I announce the passing unto glory of our father, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland. “A mighty Iroko has fallen; Oba Balogun has joined…
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I received N266million – Senator Abaribe says amid claims certain senators were given N500million
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, representing the Abia South Senatorial District, has clarified that contrary to claims of receiving N500 million from the 2024 budget, he received N266 million. This clarification comes in response to statements made by Senator Agom Jarigbe of Cross River North, who alleged that senior-ranking senators were allocated N500 million each from the 2024 budget while he received nothing. During his address on the Senate floor regarding allegations of budget padding raised by Senator Abdul Ningi of Bauchi Central, Jarigbe disclosed this information. Ningi had accused the Senate of inflating the 2024 budget by an additional N3.7 trillion.…
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I got more than others. All animals are equal but some are more equal than the other – Senator Ndume reacts to claim senators were given N500m
Senator Ali Ndume, the Senate Chief Whip, has disclosed that as a principal officer in the 10th National Assembly, he received more than the allocated N200 million, which is typically provided to some of his colleagues and floor members for constituency projects under the 2024 Appropriation Act. During an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today program on Wednesday, Senator Ndume, who represents Borno South Senatorial District, made this statement. He was addressing allegations made by Senator Jarigbe Agom-Jarigbe from Cross River North, who had revealed a day earlier that certain senators received a total of N500 million each from the…
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N3.7trn budget padding: I have opened this can of worms, They want to silence or arrest me – Ningi
Senator Abdul Ningi, the suspended representative from Bauchi Central, has accused the Senate of attempting to silence him or have him arrested after he exposed the alleged padding of the 2024 appropriation budget. Ningi was suspended by the Senate for three months due to his assertion that projects worth N3.7 trillion in the 2024 budget were unaccounted for. Following his suspension, Ningi conducted an interview with Arise TV on Wednesday, March 13. He said during the interview: “That is why I said I know this parliament very well, I have come a long way. And that is why we are…
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No Dime Will Be Paid As Ransom To Rescue Abducted Children – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has declared that no ransom will be handed over for the liberation of the abducted children from Kuriga in Kaduna State. This affirmation was made during today’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) session at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Following the FEC meeting, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammad Idris, briefed State House Correspondents, conveying Tinubu’s directive for the defense to ensure the safe return of the children to their homes. Tinubu also reiterated his opposition to ransom payments to kidnappers, emphasizing the administration’s commitment to combating kidnapping and other criminal activities. He underscored that the current…
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It’s time we abolish the Nigerian senate, it has always been a coven of thieves -Sowore
Omoyele Sowore, the convener of RevolutionNow, has advocated for the abolishment of the Nigerian senate, stating that it has transformed into a gathering characterized by deceit and serves as a sanctuary for dishonest and previously corrupt governors. Sowore’s comments were prompted by allegations that Senators received N500 million each from the 2024 budget. The disclosure was made by Senator Agom Jarigbe, representing Cross River North, during a session addressing the purported padding of the 2024 budget. Prior to this, Senator Abdul Ningi from Bauchi Central had claimed that N3.7 trillion was improperly added to the 2024 budget. Posting on X,…
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FG postpones launch of Student Loan Scheme indefinitely
The launch of the Nigerian Students Loan Scheme by the Federal Government has been postponed indefinitely. Akintunde Sawyer, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), made this announcement during an interview with ARISE NEWS. Originally scheduled to commence on Thursday, March 14, the loan’s launch has been delayed once more. Sawyer mentioned that adjustments are underway concerning the launch before it proceeds. He said; “Unfortunately, I won’t be able to commit to a specific date. We are sort of waiting to ensure that all the stakeholders are aligned to make sure that nobody is blindsided, then we…
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