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Femi Falana gives FG two-week ultimatum to compensate victims of accidental military airstrikes
Femi Falana, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to provide compensation to victims of military airstrikes over the past seven years. In a statement on Sunday, December 10, the human rights lawyer warned that legal action would be taken against the government in a Federal High Court if the specified demand is not addressed within the stipulated timeframe. Scores of civilians have died over the years due to accidental bombings by the Nigerian military. Falana said after the Rann bombing of January 2017, the government set up a commission “mandated to review…
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”On your mandate we shall stand”- 27 Rivers state lawmakers sing as they defect to APC
Twenty-seven members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). These lawmakers, known for their loyalty to the former governor of the state and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, declared their move on the morning of December 11. The legislators attributed their defection to the internal divisions within the PDP. The defection occurred several weeks after an unsuccessful attempt to impeach the current governor of the state, Siminalayi Fubara. Fubara is currently embroiled in a dispute with Wike, the individual who played…
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We are always talking about the girl child and allow the boy child so much freedom and when they grow up they become dangerous to the girl child – Delta Police PRO, Bright Edafe tells parents
Bright Edafe, the spokesperson for the Delta State Police Command, has used his platform to issue a wake-up call to parents. In his social media post, Edafe highlighted the issue of parents investing significant effort in grooming their daughters while granting excessive freedom to their sons, resulting in potential dangers for the girls. He pointed out that visits to hotels often expose the presence of underage girls hosted by boys engaging in inappropriate activities. He wrote; ‘’We are always talking about the girl child, the girl child, and allow the boy child so much freedom to the extent that we…
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The biggest mistake PDP made at the 2023 elections was not giving Wike the vice presidential slot – Reno Omokri
Social commentator, Reno Omokri has emphasized that the Peoples Democratic Party’s major misstep in the 2023 presidential election was not nominating Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, as the vice presidential candidate. Omokri believes that Wike’s inclusion would have secured PDP’s victory by clinching key states like Oyo, Abia, Rivers, Enugu, and Benue. In a post on X, he wrote: The biggest mistake we made in the PDP during the #NigerianElections2023 was not giving Wike the vice presidential slot of our party. By how many votes did we lose to the APC? “Less than two million. If…
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Two S’East govs, senators working against Nnamdi Kanu’s release – Ohanaeze Claims
Igbo apex socio-political group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has claimed that two governors, senators, and Igbo leaders in the Southeast are actively hindering the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Ohanaeze asserted that these figures aim to have Kanu relocated to Kuje Prisons instead of securing his release, particularly in light of the upcoming Anambra governorship elections. The organization warned that it would reveal the identities of these individuals and groups if they persist in actions that obstruct Kanu’s release on December 15, 2023. A statement by Isiguzoro reads partly: “Additionally, political elites, including two…
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Tinubu appointed me Minister after Bishop Oyedepo prayed for me – Betta Edu gives testimony at Shiloh
Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, shared that she assumed her ministerial role after receiving a prayer from David Oyedepo, the founder of Living Faith Church. Edu revealed this during her testimony at the ongoing Shiloh program of the church last Friday. She recounted seeking Oyedepo’s prayer at the Canaan Land, Ota, Ogun State international headquarters in 2022, expressing her aspiration to become a minister. She said; “My name is Betta Edu, I came to thank God last year at Shiloh 2022. I prayed and told God that by the next time I come to next…
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Tinubu govt will restore peaceful co-existence in Plateau – Shettima assures Nigerians
Vice President Kashim Shettima pledged that under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, peace would be swiftly restored in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. Shettima conveyed this commitment during a meeting on Friday with Mishkahan Mwaghavul, John Hirse, a traditional ruler from Mangu, and his delegation at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He emphasized that the impact of the Tinubu administration would be felt across every region of Nigeria. Shettima said that the crisis in Plateau had nothing to do with religion, ”it’s just for us to understand ourselves and coexist peacefully with one another, he said ”Plateau…
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It is the desire of this government that strike would be a thing of the past – Tinubu
Nigeria’s President, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, expressed that his administration is diligently addressing the issue of strikes in universities nationwide. Speaking through the Director of Tertiary Education, Mrs Rakiya Iliyasu, at the 17th convocation ceremony of Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, he conveyed this commitment to the university community. The President said: “We are aware of the challenges facing higher education in Nigeria, and we are addressing it strategically and holistically. “Efforts are being made to address the infrastructure and human capital deficiencies through TETfund (Tertiary Education Trust Fund). “It is the desire of this government that industrial action would be…
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The purchasing power of most Nigerians is nose-diving every day – Peter Obi laments absence of rule of law and exit of top global companies
Peter Obi has expressed concern about the diminishing purchasing power of most Nigerians, asserting its daily decline. The presidential candidate for the Labour Party in the 2023 election conveyed this sentiment while lamenting the departure of multinational companies from Nigeria. In his statements, Obi pointed out that these global companies are exiting the country due to the absence of perceived growth in Nigeria driven by productivity. According to him, the departure of these prominent international companies indicates a negative outlook for Nigeria’s medium to long-term prospects, signaling an unattractive investment profile and a continuous deterioration of the business environment. Emphasizing…
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”For good 24 hours, Obi danced naked in the public square, trying to curry the attention of those who care to listen to his falsehood” – Shettima slams Obi for criticizing N15bn contract for VP Residence upgrade
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has responded to comments made by the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, regarding the proposed N15.5 billion budget for the construction of a new official residence for the Vice President by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). The FCT Minister, Nysom Wike, recently disclosed the government’s intention to allocate funds for a “befitting residence” for the Vice President, a move criticized by Obi in a series of tweets on his X handle on Monday, referring to it as “shocking and disheartening.” In response to the criticism, Shettima, in…
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The President has approved our blueprint for political liberation of the South-east to the APC – Ganduje
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, disclosed that President Bola Tinubu has endorsed a strategic plan for the political empowerment of the South-East within the ruling party. Ganduje made this announcement during a courtesy visit by Anambra APC stakeholders at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. Emphasizing the importance of the region having a voice in the discussions about the political leadership of the country, he stressed the need for the South-East’s active participation in shaping the nation’s political landscape. Ganduje stated: “I will like to let you know that Mr President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
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Insecurity: “If there are no powerful forces behind these terrorists, where does the money go?” – Shehu Sani
Former Kaduna lawmaker Shehu Sani had suggested that influential entities are involved in the kidnappings and terrorism occurring in Kaduna State. He made this statement while criticizing the former governor of the state, Nasir El-Rufai, for not addressing the insecurity issues adequately and also called on the Federal Government to promptly intervene and address the terrorism in Kaduna State. Speaking with Trust TV’s ‘Daily Politics’ programme, Sani said: “Kaduna is the only state where you have consistency in kidnapping in schools. Terrorists attacked Greenfield University and kidnapped and killed students. “They also attacked Bethel Baptist School in Kajuru, where they…
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