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The insecurity issue in the country deserves total attention, FG should unleash total might to quell it – Lawan
Senate President, Ahmed Lawan has called on the Federal Government to unleash it’s total might in order to quell the issue of insecurity in the country Lawan said this on Friday May 20 during a meeting with All Progressives Congress (APC) delegates in Cross River state, on his presidential ambition. He noted that the 9th Assembly has given utmost attention to all military and security requests adding that since the APC government came into power in 2015, it has been able to recover the 16 local government areas captured by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno and Yobe states He said; “The…
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Pastor injured, houses burnt as riot erupts in Bauchi over alleged blasphemy
Houses and properties have been burnt and an ECWA pastor injured after a riot reportedly broke out in Katangan area of Warji Local Government Area of Bauchi State on Saturday over another case of alleged blasphemy. The violence began when a message was allegedly circulated on social media that a Christian lady in the town allegedly engaged in blasphemy of Islam while reacting to the Sokoto incident. The lady in question is a government worker originally from Gombe, but married in Warji local government area in Bauchi. Muslim youths went in search of the woman after Juma’at prayers on Friday,…
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2023 presidency: Step down your ambition for elderly people – Rotimi Amaechi tells Yahaya Bello
A presidential hopeful of the All Progressives Congress APC, Chief Rotimi Amaechi has begged Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State to step down for him.Amaechi made the appeal on Friday night while seeking Kogi delegates’ votes ahead of the APC presidential primary. He called on the delegates to prevail on the Governor, Yahaya Bello to step down his ambition for elderly people like him.“This is the 28th state I will be visiting. I can no longer be called one of the APC aspirants because I have become the leading aspirant.“I was Speaker at the age of 34, Governor at the…
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Deborah Samuel: I am profoundly disappointed that such violence still takes place in God’s name – Archbishop of Canterbury, Welby
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby has condemned the killing of Deborah Samuel, a 200-level student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto who beaten and burnt to death for alleged blasphemy He described it as a sin against God. The Cleric in a series of tweets called on the Nigerian Government to protect religious rights. He expressed disappointment that such violence still takes place in the name of God Welby wrote: “I strongly condemn the appalling stoning to death of a Christian woman in Sokoto, Nigeria. This violence is a sin against God. I pray for the family and…
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Abuja-Kaduna train: FG Still negotiating with bandits – Presidency
The Federal Government has assured relatives of kidnapped Abuja-Kaduna train attack victims, that negotiation with bandits is ongoing to ensure their safe return Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and publicity, Garba Shehu disclosed this while featuring on Channels TV’s “Politics Today”, on Friday. He said the Federal Government was aware that there had been pressure from the family members of those who have been taken captive, adding that, “of course this is expected. This acts as a pressure on one of the people involved in the discussion with the terrorists to ensure a safe release of those…
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Danish National sentenced to death by hanging for killing Nigerian Wife and three-year-old Daughter
A Lagos High Court has sentenced a Dane, Peter Nielsen, to death by hanging for killing his Nigerian wife, Zainab and three-year-old daughter.Mr Nielsen was convicted on two counts of murder brought against him by the Lagos State Government.The judge, Justice Bolanle Okikiolu-Ighile sentenced Mr Nielsen to death by hanging on both counts. The Lagos State government accused him of smothering his wife and child to death at 3.45 a.m. at No. 4, Flat 17, Bella Vista Tower, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos State.Mr Nielsen was arraigned on June 13, 2018.He pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of murder contrary…
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Ban Nigerian Government – Nnamdi Kanu’s US Lawyer tells Facebook, gives reasons
Bruce Fein, a United States lawyer of embattled IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu has urged Facebook to ban the Nigerian Government from using it’s platform He said this reacting to call by Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, asking Facebook to ban IPOB from using the social media platform. According to Fein in a letter, the Nigerian Government should be banned from using the social media platform for alleged genocide and crimes against humanity perpetrated against IPOB and the people of the southeast. The letter reads partly: “I am aware of the Nigerian Government’s high decibel clamour for Facebook…
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2023: Nigeria’s Presidency not for Moneybags, I am not in this race for political gains – Fayemi
Governor of Ekiti state and presidential hopeful on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kayode Fayemi has said that he is not in the Presidential race for political gains. Fayemi said this on Thursday while soliciting the support of Kaduna APC delegates on his presidential bid.He stated that if elected president, he will address insecurity and tackle issues of poverty and inequality as he described himself as a bridge builder and unifier“Inequality, poverty, economic undertones of security challenges are some of the issues to be addressed before we can address insecurity,” he said.“Kaduna state is one of the…
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We need a Leader who is mad about Nigeria – Obasanjo
Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed that Nigeria needs a leader who is passionate about the country. Obasanjo said this on Thursday when he hosted Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, a former managing director of the now-defunct FSB International Bank and a PDP presidential hopeful, at his residence in Ogun state. The former president said the situation of Nigeria is “agonising” for him and other Nigerians. He called for the need to restrategize. “You are right in saying that wherever you go now, one of the things you hear is that Nigeria is not at the table. Why shouldn’t Nigeria be…
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When I finish in Government, I will become a farmer – Femi Adesina
Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina has disclosed that he will become a farmer after the tenure of his principal expires Adesina revealed this in a Facebook post after meeting with the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (Edo State Chapter) in his office. “When I finish in government, by the mercies of God, I intend to return to active media work and also be a farmer. May God make it happen. Amen, he said “It was then a big surprise to me when I got notification from the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (Edo State Chapter), saying they were coming to make…
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Amaechi is the right choice, vote for him – Buratai tells Delegates
Former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai has described presidential hopeful Rotimi Amaechi as a “versatile leader.”The former Army Chief said this on Wednesday night when Amaechi met with All Progressives Congress (APC) delegates in Bauchi state. He urged the delegates to vote for the Former Minister as he described Amaechi as the right choice “You can see from the introduction, the experience of our Presidential aspirant. The profile of Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi is quite intimidating,” Amaechi’s media office quoted him as saying.“He has proven to be a sound administrator, a versatile leader, a good strategist and a…
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APC primaries: You will be disgraced – Reno Omokri tells Osinbajo
Reno Omokri has expressed that there is no chance of the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo emerging as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the coming primaries.Omokri in a tweet on Thursday said while the National Leader of the APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, would come first either former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi or Senate President, Ahmed Lawan would come second. “I think by now it has dawned on Osinbajo that if APC primaries are by direct democratic free and fair primaries, he will be disgraced! He won’t even come second. “It will be Tinubu first, and…
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