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Scores feared dead as explosion rocks Kano State
Scores have been feared dead following an explosion on Tuesday along Court Road in Sabon Gari, Kano State.According to reports, the explosion occured at 9:30am near a private secondary school, Winners School, and has destroyed some parts of the school, injured some of the students and also destroyed a residential building Meanwhile, the Kano State Government clarified that the early Tuesday morning explosion in the Sabon Gari area did not occur in a school.The state Commissioner for Information, Muhammad Garba, said the incident happened at an animal feed store opposite the school along Aba Road, Sabon Gari area of Fagge…
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I can be the sweeper of the villa if Lawan becomes president – Orji Kalu
Senate’s chief whip, Orji Kalu says he is willing to become a sweeper at the presidential residence if Senate President, Ahmed Lawan becomes president. He said this in an interview on Channels Television on Monday. The Senator had announced his withdrawal from the presidential race last Monday, claiming that the APC has “no zoning” and that the campaign is open to all candidates. Orji kalu during the interview said he will make a U-turn if the APC decides to zone its presidential ticket to the south-east region of the party. When asked to react to claims that he is supporting…
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2023: Amaechi resigns, seeks Buhari’s prayers and blessings
Rotimi Amaechi has tendered his resignation as Minister of Transportation following his presidential ambition Amaechi in a statement by his Presidential Media Committee, signed by Kingsley Wali, he noted that the Transportation Ministry recorded significant achievement since the inception of Buhari’s administration. According to Amaechi: “It is with mixed feelings that I tender my resignation as the Minister of Transportation of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to contest for the Presidential ticket of our great party, the All Progressives Congress.“Your Excellency, it has been a great honour and privilege serving as a member of your cabinet following your historic victory…
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EFCC arrests Accountant-General of the Federation over alleged N80b fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Accountant-General of the Federation Ahmed Idris for alleged N80 billion fraud. Confirming this development, the spokesperson of the antigraft agency, Wilson Uwujaren, said Idris was arrested after failing to honor the commission’s invitations to respond to issues connected to the fraudulent acts. “Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 16, 2022, arrested serving Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris in connection with diversion of funds and money laundering activities to the tune of N80billion( Eighty Billion Naira only).The Commission’s verified intelligence showed that…
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I was ONCE a devout Muslim, Quran doesn’t condone killings – Pastor Tunde Bakare
Serving overseer of The Citadel Global Community Church, formerly known as the Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare has condemned the killing of a Christian student, Deborah Samuel in Sokoto state. Bakare who recalled being a Muslim in the past in a statement released on Monday May 16, said he has read the Quran from “cover to cover” and the holy book does not justify killing anywhere. He further stated that the killing of Deborah should be a wake-up call for the nation to once again reflect on our common humanity and reject every form of savagery. The statement read; “It was with deep distress…
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Petroleum Minister, Timipre Sylva withdraws presidential bid
Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva has withdrawn from the presidential race in the All Progressives Congress (APC). Sylva who has now returned to work, said he withdrew from the race after considering the enormous work at hand at the ministry and also to support President Muhammadu Buhari in his quest to achieve a robust oil sector. An official at the ministry told newsmen; “He promised to consult the leader of the country and his political leaders the day he was presented with the form.“He believes that concentrating on his work will attract more investments for the oil and gas sector.“He has…
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Senegalese footballer Idrissa Gueye refused to wear LGBT Rainbow shirt for his club to mark International Day against homophobia, biphobia and transphobia
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, Idrissa Gueye reportedly refused to play in their Ligue 1 game against Montpellier on Saturday because he didn’t want to wear their customized LGBT rainbow kit. PSG wore a special version of their white away kit, with the numbers on the back of every shirt having the rainbow color in support of solidarity to mark the upcoming International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia, on Tuesday, May 17. But the former Everton and Aston Villa player Gueye was absent from the match for what his manager Mauricio Pochettino said ‘were personal reasons, but he is not injured’. After the 4-0 win over Montpellier, Mauricio Pochettino was asked about Gueye’s absence and…
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2023: Crime will reduce when people have source of income, I will make it my priority – Amaechi
An All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential hopeful, Rotimi Amaechi has said that when he becomes president he will make job creation a priority. He explained that the solution of crime is to create jobs. Amaechi was quoted by his media office as saying this when he met with the Bayelsa state traditional rulers council in Yenagoa on Sunday. He said that once people have jobs, crime will reduce. “For me the solution to crime is to give people responsibility and make them have a source of revenue. Once people have a source of income, crime will reduce,” he said. “So,…
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Deborah Samuel: I have never advocated for one’s life to be taken, everything was taken out of context – Jamil Abubakar
Jamil Abubakar, Son-in-law of Business mogul, Aliko Dangote has reacted to the criticisms that have trailed his recent comment on the death of a Shehu Shagari college of education female student. The pilot who had tweeted that the punishment for anyone who blasphemes is instant death explained that he has never advocated for people to kill or take the laws into their own hands to do whatever they please. According to him, he was quoted out of context. “Religion is a temper flaring zone. I know emotions are running wild. A lot of people read my tweets without understanding me,…
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None of my seven children will go to school again – mother of late Deborah Samuel vows
Mother of late 200 level Shehu Shagari college of Education student, Deborah Samuel has vowed that none of her seven surviving children will go to school again. She said this following the death of her daughter, who was beaten and burnt to death by her classmates over alleged blasphemy. “What has happened to me is my cross and I will surely carry it but none of my seven surviving children will go to school again, she said. On what she wanted from the government, she simply said;“I don’t want anything from government. In fact, the family is not expecting anything…
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You can’t win politics in Nigeria with clear Eye – Ibiyeomie
General overseer of Salvation Ministry, David Ibiyeomie has alleged that politicians in Nigeria cannot win elections without indulging in evil acts. He said this during a church service in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Sunday. According to him, Christians vying for electoral positions should also seek the face of God as they would need supernatural forces to subdue other forces He said, “Can you play politics and win in today’s Nigeria, I don’t know of other countries though, but can you win politics with a clear eye? Even if you are the best candidate, you can’t win.“You can…
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Deborah Samuel: Jesus is too big to be a prophet – Pastor Yinka blasts Buhari
Founder and President, Love for All Nations Minister, Yinka Yusuf, has called out President Muhammadu Buhari for referring to Jesus Christ as a prophet. He described it as blasphemy President Buhari had in a statement reacting to the death of 200 level Shehu Shagari college of education over alleged blasphemy, said “Muslims all over the world demand respect for the Holy Prophets, including Isah (Alaihissalaam, Jesus Christ) and Muhammad (SAW)”. Yinka in a post via his official Facebook handle tackled the president for referring to Jesus Chris as a prophet. He described Jesus as the message and not the messenger.…
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