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Kuje Prison break: The facility does not have Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras, Senate President Lawan says it’s an inside job
Senate President, Ahmed Lawan has said that the attack on the Kuje Correctional Facility is an inside job. He blamed the attack on the failure of the country’s security architecture Lawan who led a delegation of the leadership of the Senate to assess the level of attack on the correctional facility on Thursday July 7, stated that the attack on the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre was possible with the collaboration of insiders within the nation’s correctional system He expressed disappointment that there were no Closed-circuit television (CCTV) devices at the Kuje medium-security custodial centre in Abuja He said; “The…
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Kuje Prison break: The president should take responsibility and talk to Nigerians- Ndume
Senator Ali Ndume has reacted to a recent attack at the Kuje Correctional Facility. The Lawmaker averred that President Muhammadu Buhari should be speaking directly to Nigerians following attacks across the country and not allowing his aides issue statements on his behalf He said this during an interview on Channels Television . He expressed disappointment over the response of the leaders concerning the state of the Nation The senator said; “I’ve said it before. When it comes to issues like these, it is the President himself that is supposed to be talking to Nigerians, not some press adviser. The President,…
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The assault on Odumeje was premeditated,recorded & published to annoy millions of his admirers – Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Ejimakor
Aloy Ejimakor, the Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has condemned the manhandling of Pastor Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odumeje, by members of the Anambra State taskforce. He described the incident as degrading, cruel and unlawful. He claimed that it was premeditated, recorded and published to annoy millions of the cleric’s admirers. Ejimakor wrote: “The violent assault on Pastor #Odumeje by security agents is a new low in primitive law enforcement. It’s unlawful, degrading & cruel. No doubt, it was premeditated, recorded & published to demoralize & annoy millions of his admirers.”…
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Kuje Prison break: The entire military high command & the COAS have to go – Femi Fani-Kayode
Former aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has lamented the spate of insecurity in the country The All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain wondered if the Nigerian Military High Command was incompetent or weak. He said this reacting to reports that the Department of State Services, DSS, warned the military about the attacks on Kaduna train and Kuje prison by terrorists but nothing was done. Fani-Kayode in a series tweets called for the sack of the entire military high command & the COAS. In his words: “A situation whereby the DSS not only WARNED the military about the Kaduna train attack & kidnapping…
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The terrorists are now fighting their sponsors – Pastor Giwa
The Senior pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa has reacted to a recent attack on Kuje Prison where over 500 inmates are said to be at large including all 64 Boko Haram inmates The cleric in a statement described the attack as revenge by the terrorists on their sponsors. He said the fight against Terrorism cannot be won as the country is surrounded by Terrorists. “I’m not surprised to read the news about the attack on the President. Fulani terrorists have taken over the government from the APC-led administration. “I have persistently warned that President…
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Okupe withdraws as Labour Party Vice Presidential Candidate, says replacement will be announced shortly
Former presidential aide, Doyin Okupe has announced his withdrawal as the vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party. Okupe was ‘a placeholder’ Vice presidential candidate for Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, to beat the deadline of the Independent National Electoral Commission. He made the announcement in a tweet he shared on Thursday. According to him, a replacement will be announced by the National Chairman of the Party shortly He wrote: “This afternoon I submitted my withdrawal letter from the position of the Vice Presidential candidate of the Labour Party to INEC.A replacement will be announced by…
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Odumeje assaulted as Anambra govt demolish church [Video]
Anambra State Government has demolished the church building belonging to Prophet Odumeje Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, also known as Odumeje is the spiritual leader of the Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry. The demolition was carried out on Thursday by a joint team of state actors and police officers. During the demolition exercise which was said to be in line with the Onitsha Urban Renewal Plan of Governor Charles Soludo’s administration, Odumeje was assaulted by some Task Force operatives as onlookers watched. They slapped and hit the cleric, accusing him of obstructing their assignment and attempting to stop work.
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Ekweremadu: We are praying he will be granted bail before August 4th – Olisa Metuh
Olisa Metuh, a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has said Nigeria’s former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice will likely be released on bail before the 4th of August. The Ekweremadus were arrested for alleged organ harvesting. The victim, David Ukpo who alleged that he was 15 years old in Westminster Magistrates Court on Thursday admitted that he is 21 years old. When asked if Ekweremadu will be released before the 4th of August, Metuh who was one of the Nigerians present at the hearing on Thursday told Arise TV, “The Defence counsel said there was…
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Kuje Prison break: Failure To Prioritise arrest and prosecution of criminals fuelling Insecurity – Atiku
Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic party PDP, Atiku Abubakar has blamed the recent attack on the kuje correctional facility on the inability of the authorities to prioritize the prosecution of criminals. Gunmen had attacked the prison with explosives on Tuesday night, with over 500 inmates said to be currently at large including all 64 Boko Haram inmates. The former Vice President in a tweet expressed concern over the lives and properties of citizens in the FCT He wrote; “I am concerned and saddened by reports of the attack on Kuje prison by suspected terrorists. “My concern arises not only…
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Terrorism: When will those in Government start resigning – Dino Melaye
Former Lawmaker, Dino Melaye has called for the resignation of some top government officials. He made this known in a post on Facebook. He recounted how some Ministers and 48 people resigned from the British government in the last two days. He said the country is at it’s lowest adding that we have a Government without Governance He wrote: “19 ministers and 48 people resigned from the British Government in 48 hours. When will Ministers, DGs, MDs and Chairmen of MDA’s, service chiefs and presidential aides start resigning in Nigeria. “We are at our lowest low in history. We have…
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Boris Johnson to resign as UK Prime Minister
Boris Johnson may today resign as prime minister, Sky News reports.There has been intense pressure on Boris Johnson in the past few days to resign after more than 50 resignations from all levels of government. It was reported that Johnson spoke to the chairman of the Conservative backbench 1922 Committee, Sir Graham Brady, and agreed to stand down. The confirmation came shortly after Boris Johnson’s newly appointed Education Secretary, Michelle Donelan resigned. Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace had earlier withdrawn his support for Boris after Northern Ireland Secretary, Brandon Lewis resigned from his post
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Only the Northern Elites will not vote for Obi because they have stolen money and are afraid – Labour Party Vice Chair, Reuben
The Labour Party Vice Chairman (South-South) Felix Reuben has said only the elites from Northern Nigeria are afraid of the emergence of the party’s Presidential candidate, Peter Obi. He said this reacting to recent comments credited to the presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso who said that the northern electorates will not give their vote to a candidate from the East during the election next year. In his reaction, Reuben said; The only people that will not vote for Peter Obi in the North are the elites, people that are afraid, that have stolen money…
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