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“May Nigeria not happen to you”- Man mourns friend who allegedly died due to lack of oxygen, ventilator and shortage of bed at hospitals
One Iwuala Nnamdi took to Facebook on Friday to mourn a friend who allegedly died due to lack of oxygen, ventilator and shortage of bed at the hospitals where he was rushed to for medical treatment. “May Nigeria not happen to you, may you not be sick in Nigeria, only son gone,” he wrote. “Always check your BP, truth be told you need to watch your health because as soon as you get very sick in Nigeria without discovering it early you have no chance. “Rushed to FMC there is no bed, rushed to another hospital there is no oxygen, taken…
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ABU student regains freedom after spending a year and half in Boko Haram’s captivity
A student of Ahmadu Bello University has regained freedom after spending a year and half in Boko Haram captivity. Godwin Tanko who disclosed that the abducted student identified as Becky Inuwa is his course mate, said she was rescued by soldiers. He wrote; Today I’m celebrating life, I’ve shed tears of joy for this news, this is my course mate in ABU, Becky Inuwa who was abducted by Boko Haram terrorists for over 1½ years but has been rescued by our great Nigerian Army
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EFCC releases former Speaker Patricia Etteh
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mrs Patricia Etteh has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after being arrested over an allegation of fraud. Etteh who was elected Speaker in 2007 but resigned only after a few months amid allegations of financial misappropriation, was arrested and detained by the anti-graft agency on Tuesday May 17 “on suspicious and shady financial involvement with Phil Jin Projects Limited”. Spokesperson of the EFCC, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, announced her release in a statement on Saturday May 21. Etteh was released on Friday May 20, three days after her arrest “upon fulfilling bail conditions offered…
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Priest suspended by Church for joining Benue State Governorship race
The Catholic Diocese of Gboko in Benue State has suspended Reverend Father, Hycainth Alia, for expressing interest in the governorship contest of the state. Alia is among the 12 governorship aspirants who purchased expression of interest and nomination forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to participate in the party’s primary election. In a viral suspension letter addressed to all priests, religious and laity of the Catholic Diocese of Gboko, dated May 20, 2022 and signed by the Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Gboko, Bishop William Avenya, who is also Apostolic Administrator of the Catholic Diocese of Kastina-Ala, indicated that the affected priest…
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Singer Portable acquires new whip (photo)
Singer, Portable, is the proud owner of a Lexus vehicle. He shared the good news on his Instagram page this afternoon. He posted a photo of himself on the car and wrote; ”OKIKIOLA God Sent ZAzuu More Keys More Fame More Cash Out Oro Mi Bizza Bizza Na God Dey Run Am Another Motor Abeg no spoil my car oh ZAzuu Motor CEO Dr ZEH Nation”
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Under the new total ban of motorcycles, Okada riders & their passengers will be arrested and prosecuted – Lagos police command says
The Lagos state police command has said that under the new total ban on motorcycles in the state which takes effect on June 1st, passengers and riders alike will be arrested and prosecuted. The spokesperson of the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this on his Twitter handle this evening. Read his tweets below…
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Deborah Samuel:We pray it doesn’t happen again – Tambuwal promises
Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal has assured that the circumstances which led to the death of female Shehu Shagari College of Education, Miss Deborah Samuel in the state will not reoccur. The PDP Presidential hopeful gave this assurance while addressing delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to woo their votes in the forthcoming national convention on SaturdayHe said the fate suffered by Deborah was not a true representation of Sokoto people. “We pray it doesn’t happen again”, he said while blaming the incident on the failure of the security system.He challenged Nigerians to aspire to have a modern…
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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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