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Kuje Jailbreak: NSCDC compensates family of killed officer with cash and employment
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has presented cash to the family of Inspector Ilyasu Abraham, who was killed during the Kuje jailbreak NSCDC spokesman, Deputy Commandant of Corps, Olusola Odumosu made this known in a statement issued on Thursday. Abraham died after terrorists invaded the Kuje Medium Custodial Center in Abuja on July 5. NSCDC Commandant General (CG), Ahmed Audi presented a cheque of N2.5million and N300,000 cash to the wife and the daughter, Abimiku Abraham who he said would be employed during the next recruitment exercise. The CG consoled the family over the loss, noting that…
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Atiku and Wike finally meet after weeks of rivalry
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has met with aggrieved Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike. Wike has been at loggerheads with Atiku and the leaders of the party after he lost out at the Presidential primary and also lost out to emerge the running mate of Atiku. The meeting which took place at the residence of Professor Jerry Gana is the first since the PDP Presidential Party members say at the meeting lasted an hour and the politicians agreed to resolve their differences and work together. A committee is expected to be set up where…
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Man killed by kidnappers after family failed to pay N50 million ransom
Kidnappers have killed a man identified as Abdulmalik Abubakar in Adamawa State after his family failed to pay ransom. Abubakar was abducted in Jimeta, Yola. According to friends who confirmed the unfortunate incident on Thursday, August 4, The kidnappers contacted the family and demanded N50m ransom as condition for his release. However, the family was unable to meet up with the huge sum so the abductors killed him.
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2023: Atiku appoints Dino Melaye as Presidential Campaign Spokesman
Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, has been appointed by Atiku Abubakar, Presidential candidate of the People’s democratic party (PDP) to be his campaign spokesman Atiku in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Paul Ibe in Abuja on Thursday said the appointment took immediate effect. Reacting on his Twitter page, Dino thanked Atiku and promised not to let him or the PDP down. ”I thank Atiku Abubakar for appointing me as his Spokesperson and that of the PDP presidential campaign of the PDP in a letter personally written by the next president of Nigeria. ”Thank you, sir…
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Donation of SUV’s to Niger Republic does not fall within Nigeria’s obligation – Shehu Sani berates FG
Former Kaduna state Lawmaker, Shehu Sani has slammed the Federal Government over it’s purchase of luxury Toyota SUVs to Niger Republic The Nigerian government, through the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, had on Wednesday evening, confirmed that President Muhammadu Buhari approved the purchase and donation of vehicles, worth N1.14 billion, to the neighboring Niger Republic, to address its security challenges The Minister said though Nigerians have the right to question the rationale for such donation, Buhari, who approved the purchase, also has the right to make his own assessment of situations and act accordingly. Reacting to…
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2023: No half way through, we will win it all – APC Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Adamu, has said the party must take it all in the forth coming 2023 elections. Adamu said APC must record resounding victories at the presidential, legislature, and governorship elections in 2023. Speaking with journalists on Wednesday in Abuja, Adamu stressed that the APC would not be satisfied with just 25 percent votes. He urged members to work together to bring victory to the party “All the national elections, House of Representatives, Senate, Governorship, likely the presidential election, we’ll not be satisfied with just the 25 percent of votes cast. “No…
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Iniubong Umoren: Man who raped and killed Akwa ibom Job seeker sentenced to death
Justice Bassey Nkanang of the Akwa Ibom State High Court today August 4 sentenced Uduak Akpan to death by hanging for the murder of Iniubong Umoren. Umoren, a graduate of Philosophy, University of Uyo, was killed in April 2021 by Akpan. The deceased was job hunting while awaiting mobilization for the compulsory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme when she encountered Akpan who feigned he had a job for her. On getting to his apartment, Akpan raped her and then killed her. Akpan who confessed to the committing the crime said; “I first used condom to have sex with Iniubong Umoren and…
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2023: Aregbesola and his allies are working against Tinubu – APC
The youth wing of All Progressives Congress in Osun State has accused the Interior Minister, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola of working against the presidential ambition of the APC candidate, Bola Tinubu in the State. APC Youth Leader, Goke Akinwemimo, while addressing newsmen in Osogbo said the former Osun state Governor is no more with the party and is determined to ensure the party loses other future elections. According to Akinwemimo, Aregbesola and his allies are out to spell doom for the Party. He said, “We are saying these to alert the national leadership of our dear party that Aregbesola and his…
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Nobody is linking Tinubu’s ticket to Oduduwa struggle or Atiku with Fulani Herdsmen menace – Abaribe slams those linking Obi with IPOB and Igbo presidency
A former Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has faulted those linking the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi to Igbo presidency and Biafra agitation. Speaking during a virtual town hall meeting organized by Ikengaonline, Abaribe wondered why the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu has not been referred to as “Yoruba presidency” and that of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, as Fulani presidency. According to him, Obi should be seen as an individual pursuing his constitutionally-guaranteed rights. He said: ”It’s unfortunate that Peter Obi’s emergence which is now a silver lining has come with complications.…
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Buhari can go on leave and allow somebody else rule Nigeria – Kadaria Ahmed
Media Personality and Chief Executive Officer of RadioNow, Kadaria Ahmed has said that President Muhammadu Buhari should take a sick leave and allow someone else to take charge of affairs of the country. Reacting to the controversy that trailed her article which criticized BBC documentary on Zamfara banditry in an interview with Arise TV on Wedneday August 3, the media personality said her concerns over the documentary was not intended to excuse the government on its responsibility of safeguarding the lives and property. Ahmed said; “I think Nigerians ought to tell their politicians that it is time to have a bipartisan approach to insecurity,…
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Pres Buhari approved 10 cars at a value of N1.15Bn for the Govt of Niger Republic to enhance their capacity to protect their country and Nigeria – F.G defends its decision to procure vehicles for another sovereign nation
The Federal Government has defended President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to approve N1.145 billion for the purchase of vehicles for the Republic of Niger. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, spoke on the matter while fielding questions after the Federal Executive Council ( FEC) meeting presided over by the President at the State House, Abuja. “Let me just say that overtime, Nigeria has had to support its neighbours, especially the immediate neighbours to enhance their capacity to secure their countries as it relates to us. This is not the first time that Nigeria had assisted Niger Republic, Cameroon or…
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You cannot blame Tinubu for the outcome of the present administration – Oshiomhole
Adams Oshiomhole, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has said the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu cannot be blamed for the outcome of the present administration as he wasn’t part of the government. He disclosed this during an interview with Arise TV on Wednesday. According to him, even though the former lagos state Governor co-founded the party he never participated in Government and so should not be blamed for the outcome. He said: “I think in appropriating or apportioning blame or crediting people, you will look at their role. It is a fact that Tinubu himself co-founded…
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