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You are not doing enough to stop IPOB from inciting Violence – Lai Mohammed tells Facebook
Minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed has asked Facebook to prevent the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) from using its platform to incite violence. He said this during a meeting with a team from Facebook in Abuja on Tuesday. The minister stated that Facebook has no justification for yielding its platform to the organisation whose aim is to the public and destabilise the country. “I have called this meeting to enable us to discuss the increasing use of Facebook by separatists and anarchists, especially those of them based outside the country, to instigate violence and ethnic hatred in…
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Though I am of age, I will not retire until I become President – Tinubu
A presidential hopeful of the All Progressives Congress, APC Bola Tinubu has vowed not to retire until he fulfils his dream of becoming President. He said this on Tuesday while addressing delegates and party members in Makurdi, Benue State capital Tinubu said that if given the mandate, he will turn around the fortune of the country, tackle corruption and ensure peaceful coexistence between Nigerians He said; “We are of age; we can retire soon but I am not going to retire until I become President.”“I will govern with all my strength, we will work with you to reverse trend of…
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The Youth don’t have a future in the APC or PDP – Adamu Garba says as he picks YPP presidential form
Adamu Garba has announced that he has picked the presidential ticket of the Young Progressives Party (YPP). Garba who could not afford the N100 Million All Progressives Congress APC expression of interest and Nomination form said there is no future for the Youth in the APC or PDP. He told reporters in Abuja after picking up his form at the party’s national office on Tuesday that he wants to build a “new Nigeria” by repairing the country’s foundation. He said; “The youth don’t have a future in the APC or PDP. I was a strong member of the PDP in…
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If the Accountant General of the Federation can steal ₦80 billion, then you have no reason to end your strike – Omokri tells ASUU
Reno Omokri has called on the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU to cease from calling off the strike. He said this reacting to the arrest of the Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris over a stolen N80 billion. Omokri in a tweet urged the Union to demand that the Federal Government compensate them with the N80 billion purportedly stolen by the Country’s Accountant General. Omokri wrote, ” Dear ASUU, If the Accountant General of the Federation can steal ₦80 billion, then you have no reason to end your strike.“Ask Buhari to use the stolen ₦80 billion to pay…
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BREAKING: Soldiers fire live ammunition, disperse students protesting ASUU strike
Students of various universities in Ondo State who are protesting the prolonged strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU have been dispersed by soldiers who fired live ammunitionThe soldiers were said to have opened fire to chase the students away from the Ilesha/Akure highway on Tuesday.The students had since on Monday barricaded the highway disrupting vehicular movement.It was gathered that the soldiers who were from the 32 Artillery Brigade in the state were on transit when they were barred from passing through the highway at the Roadblock axis of the road by the protesting students.According to some of…
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Buhari has attached himself with a bunch of liars and sycophants – Bala Mohammed
Bauchi state Governor, Bala Mohammed has said that President Muhammadu Buhari has failed the country because he has surrounded himself with liars and sycophants. He said this while campaigning in Katsina State ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential primaries. According to him, he wants to correct all the mistakes of the president and salvage the image of the North. “Katsina is a state that produces good leaders for the country. What late Umaru Musa Yar’adua of the blessed memory did was the only thing that makes us proud.“Unfortunately, (President Buhari) has attached himself with a bunch of liars, sycophants…
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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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