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BREAKING: 50 feared dead, church burnt as bandits attack Kaduna
At least 50 people have been feared killed while unspecified number of persons abducted as bandits attack nine communities in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State.ASP Mohammed Jalinge, Police Public Relations Officer in the state, confirmed the incident but was yet to compile the number of casualties recordedASP Jalingo said: “We’re still waiting for the full details of the incident from the Divisional Police Officer, Giwa and the Area Commander Zaria.”A member of the Vigilante Group in Dillalai area, Mansur Ibrahim, disclosed that the bandits also burnt a church building, houses and ran away with over 100 cows.He mentioned…
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Minister of Communication, Isa Pantami’s son found at Bauchi checkpoint hours after kidnap
Alamin Isa Ali Pantami, one of the sons of the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, who was reportedly kidnapped has been rescued. Alamin who stays with his grandmother on Bauchi state was found at a checkpoint in Dambam, one of the Local Government Areas of the state on Friday, March 25. Confirming his release, one of the victim’s guardians, said “We just left the house; he is back home now. He was found in Dambam, where his abductors dropped him. They dropped him at a checkpoint and from there, he was brought home.” It is not clear…
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Any Muslim who supports RCCG member traitor to Islam – MURIC warns
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has warned that any political party that picks any member of the Redeemed Church of Christ Group (RCCG) should kiss winning good bye The group gave the warning in a statement signed by Idrees Safiyanu Gambo, Chairman, Bauchi State Chapter, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC). This is following indication that Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo will soon declare his intention to run for president as the RCCG had a few weeks ago created a directorate for politics and governance across the country Reacting to this, MURIC said it is challenging the Redeemed Church of Christ Group (RCCG)…
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2023 Presidency: ‘Osinbajo, Emefiele campaigning and denying’ – Shehu Sani alleges
Former lawmaker, Shehu Sani has alleged that Vice president, Yemi Osinbajo and Governor ofbthe Central Bank Godwin Emefiele are both discreetly campaigning for the 2023 Presidential seat and denying it Sani made this known in a a tweet, he wrote: “Two people that are denying and their campaign is going on: VP and Emefiele.” There have been speculations surrounding Osinbajo running for the Presidency in 2023 which had ben severally dismissed by his aide, Laolu Akande Akande insisted that his principal is currently committed to his job of working with President Muhammadu Buhari. Similarly, Emefiele had denied vying for the…
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Buhari Told Us Abdullahi Adamu Is His Choice For APC National Chairman – Lalong
Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari told governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that he would prefer Abdullahi Adamu as the party’s national chairman.The president had held a meeting with the APC governors on Wednesday, after which Atiku Bagudu, chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), had said the governors would support Buhari’s preferred chairmanship candidate.Lalong stated that Buhari had earlier said he would prefer for the party’s national chairmanship slot to be zoned to the north-central. He revealed this while speaking on Thursday when he featured on Channels TV’s Politics Today Then we…
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Nnamdi Kanu Demands N25 Billion Compensation From Buhari Govt
Nnamdi Kanu, the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has demanded N25 billion compensation from the Nigerian Government. Kanu urged a Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State, to compel the Federal Government to compensate him with N25 billion over his arrest and repatriation from Kenya. He explained that the money was compensation for the physical, mental, emotional, psychological, property and other damages he suffered as a result of the infringements on his fundamental rights. The IPOB leader’s claim was contained in a suit filed before the Court by his Special counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, where he stressed…
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Opposition Parties disunited because they lack Father figure like Buhari – Lawan
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has described President Muhammadu Buhari as a father figure for the ruling all Progressives Congress APC. The senate president described Buhari as a father that ensures disagreements are settled among party members, and that everybody remains united. He said opposition parties are probably disunited because they lack a father figure like the President. He said this on Thursday after the leadership of the national assembly met with the president ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) national convention.The senate president stated that Buhari emphasised the need for members of the ruling party to be united ahead…
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I’m unbothered by court ruling on my sack. I’ve even added weight – Governor Umahi
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state has said that he is not worried about the recent court judgment removing him from office. On March 8, a Federal High court sitting in Abuja ordered the removal of Umahi and his deputy, Eric Igwe, over their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on Wednesday March 23, after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja, the Ebonyi governor said it is against the constitution for him to have been sued in the first instance. “I’m not worried, because in the first place, there is no…
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Second Niger Bridge is 91% complete – Fashola
Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola has said that the Second Niger Bridge is 91% complete. The minister made this known on Thursday March 24, during the Special Weekly ministerial briefing at the State House in Abuja. He revealed that the project has directly employed 1,486 people, with 8,110 indirect jobs equally created. Fashola pegged major projects under the Presidential Infrastructure Development fund including the 375km Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Expressway estimated (797 billion naira); the 11.59km Second Niger Bridge (206 billion naira) and the 127km Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (310 billion naira) at 1.3 trillion naira. He noted that the Lagos Ibadan Express Way and…
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Why southeast should forget 2023 elections – Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Ejimakor
Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Aloy Ejimakor, has asked politicians in the southeast to cancel their ambition to run for political offices in the 2023 general elections. Ejimakor, in a tweet on his verified Twitter handle, urged citizens of the region to rather focus on restoring peace in the South East.He explained that if the security situation fails to gain appropriate attention from the leaders, there would be nobody to vote during the elections. He wrote; “Dear #Ndigbo, especially the politicians: Why are you talking about the 2023 Elections & not the rising…
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2023: Peter Obi confirms intention to run for President.
Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has announced his intention to run for President in 2023.Obi made this known when he paid a visit to Anambra State Traditional rulers on Thursday to seek their blessing and inform them of his intention to pursue his Presidential ambition in the 2023 general election. “My job here is simple. It’s to inform you as my own fathers that I will be contesting, aspiring for the post of President of Nigeria, he said “This next election will determine the future of Nigeria. It will not go well with Nigerians if the election does…
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It would be disastrous for PDP to return to Power in 2023 – Buhari tells APC Governors
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned that it would be disastrous for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to return to power in 2023.The President said this in a meeting with APC Governors. He said the party has done considerably well in the last seven years despite the challenges. He assured that unity was the surest path to victory “It will be a very sad and regrettable development if these manifest gains are frittered away as a result of internal dissent and rivalry. We must avoid narrow focus and inordinate personal ambitions at the expense of our party’s common good. We must…
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