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Kuje jailbreak: Police recapture fleeing Boko Haram member in Nasarawa
The Nasarawa State Police command says it has recaptured a member of the Boko Haram terrorists who escaped during the Kuje Prison break identified as Hassan Hassan The Federal Government had on Friday declared 64 of the inmates who had terror-related charges wanted with their names and other details published According to a statement by the Nasarawa State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, the Boko Haram escapee was nabbed early hours of Saturday. The statement reads, “Sequel to the attack on Kuje Maximum Custodial Centre and subsequent escape of inmates, on July 9th, 2022 at about 0130hrs, one…
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You can’t close your shop and be chasing thieves, Obi says he won’t probe past Govt
Presidential candidate of Labour Party Peter Obi has said that he will not probe past government if elected as President come 2023. He said this while speaking with journalists shortly after unveiling Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed as his running mate on Friday. According to him “you cannot close your shop and be chasing thieves”. He assured that he will not be part of any victimization or witch hunt “As for probing the past government, let me tell you: you see me argue that you can’t close your shop and be chasing thieves, those who only look at yesterday and today…
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Malami marries Buhari’s daughter in private ceremony
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has married Nana Hadiza, daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari as his third wife. Hadiza is said to have been married and divorced.The event was a private Nikkai ceremony which took place on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja. Nana Hadiza is one of President Buhari’s daughters from his late first wife, Safinatu Buhari. Vanguard reports that the ceremony took place inside the State House Mosque after the Jumat service, away from the prying eyes of uninvited guests, including the media
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“How did we lose that spirit?” Shehu Sani asks as he recalls when a Fulani man was Mayor of Enugu and an Igbo man was a member of Kaduna House of Assembly
Former Lawmaker, Shehu Sani has questioned how Nigeria lost the spirit of unity that made citizens see beyond tribe. Sani in a tweet he shared recalled when a Fulani man contested and won to become the first Mayor of Enugu and also when an Igbo man was part of the Kaduna House of Assembly He tweeted: “A Fulani man from Sokoto, Alhaji Umaru Altine contested,Won and became the First Mayor of Enugu (1952-1958). Chief Ike Madu from Imo state became a member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly in 1999.Great Zik won in Lagos in the 50s. HOW DID…
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Kuje Prison Attack: FG declares Fleeing Boko Haram suspects wanted, releases photos
The Federal Government has declared all Boko Haram suspects who fled the Kuje Correctional Facility, Abuja, wanted. The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in a statement on Friday revealed the names and photos of 69 inmates who escaped from the correctional facility following an attack by terrorists three days ago. The statement reads: “The following are faces and names of Inmates with Boko Haram/ terrorism cases who escaped from Kuje Correctional Centre during the jail attack on 5th July 2022. If you see any of these people, or have useful information which may lead to their recapture, please Call 07000099999, 09060004598…
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No politician has been born that can toy with the church of Jesus, Ibiyeomie says the church plays a huge role in politics
The general overseer of Salvation Ministries, Port Harcourt, Pastor David Ibiyeomie has said the church has a huge role to play in who wins an election Speaking at the church’s week of empowerment in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, the clergyman insisted that he has the power to stop a candidate from becoming the governor if he wishes to, maintaining that all he has to do is pray His words: “Before 2003 in the South South, church people were not rich, as the wealth was in the hands of occult men. Then 2003, we had a crusade in a place called…
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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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