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Inciting comments are part of insecurity – Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has said that making inciting comments can be categorized as part of insecurity. He shared this in a lengthy post on Facebook. According to him, Nigerians do not talk about or applaud the administration for it’s successes. He said they only want others to believe that the worsening insecurity is the only thing happening in the country He pointed that even as a preacher, either Christian or Muslim, God has not ceded that authority to anyone to cast judgment as he sits in Heaven, and makes the earth His…
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Nnamdi Kanu floors Buhari govt as court strikes out eight out of 15 charges
An Abuja Federal High Court on Friday ruled on the terrorism charges against Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.Justice Binta Nyako struck out eight of the 15 counts against Kanu.“I have read the counts and counts 6,7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 14 have not disclosed any offence against the defendant.“‘Counts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 15 show some allegations. The court shall proceed to try the defendant on those count,” Justice Nyako said.The Nigerian government had filed the 15-count charges bordering on terrorism and treasonable felony against the IPOB leader.The IPOB leader…
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Use of firearms by citizens will worsen insecurity – Minister of Police affairs, Dingyadi
The Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, has stated why Nigerians cannot be allowed to bear arms. He said it will worsen the country’s instability.Dingyadi made this known during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday evening, in response to a question about the call by the House of Representatives Majority Leader, Ado Doguwa, who last week said that Nigerians should be allowed to bear arms in self-defense due to the country’s deteriorating security situation. Dingyadi said, “We are even doing all we can to ensure that we minimize the circulation of firearms among most Nigerians. We should restrict this…
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Presidential Primary: APC will choose candidate with any available option – Adamu
National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Abdullahi Adamu has said that the party will choose it’s presidential candidate through either direct primaries, indirect primaries, or consensus He said this after a meeting in Aso villa with President Muhammadu Buhari. Fielding questions from journalists on the next route for the party’s primaries, he said, “When we get there, we’ll talk, alright? But the options are there; direct primaries, indirect and consensus. The party has a choice which of these paths to take.” Speaking of the March 26 national convention, the former Nasarawa State Governor said, “Since the history…
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I never supported Buhari in 2015, I only said “do not vote for Jonathan” – Wole Soyinka
Noble laureate, Wole Soyinka has said that he never told Nigerians to vote for President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015. Speaking at a media briefing in Lagos on Thursday April 7, he disclosed that he only told people not to vote for Jonathan because he had lost confidence and trust in the people. He further stated that he never voted in the 2015 elections. He said; “Jonathan had a chance to win that election and I told him this. He blew it. He really blew it on many levels. Before the election, I told him frankly. I told him why I…
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APC has nursed its wounds and healed itself – Buhari says as he meets Party Chairman, Adamu
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the ruling party has nursed it’s wounds and healed itself sufficiently to combat the challenges of the state and general elections. He said this after he met with the party’s National Chairman, Adamu Abdullahi and Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State on Thursday, 9th April. He said: “Today, we should all be happy that the party has nursed its wounds and healed itself sufficiently to march forward to face the challenges of the coming state and general elections. When I reflect on policies of the administration on the economy and specifically in the…
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Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes First Black woman in the history of the United States to join the Supreme Court, as U.S Senate confirms her lifetime appointment
The U.S Senate on Thursday confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, making her the 116th justice — and the first Black woman — to serve on the top U.S. court. The 53-47 final vote tally showed bipartisan support for Jackson, with three Republicans joining all Democrats to elevate the 51-year-old federal judge to a lifetime appointment on the high court. “This is a great moment for Judge Jackson, but it is a greater moment for America as we rise to a more perfect union,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said before the vote. Jackson is President…
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US counsel of Nnamdi Kanu drags Buhari, Malami, Justice Nyako, Kenyatta to ICC
Bruce Fein, the United States counsel of Nnamdi Kanu, pro-Biafra agitator, has filed a criminal complaint with the International Criminal Court, ICC, against Abubakar Malami, Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice of Nigeria, Justice Nyako of the federal high Court and Kenyan President, Kenyatta Fein shared the development in a tweet he shared via his Twitter handle Fein wrote: “Today, I filed a criminal complaint with the International Court of Justice against Nigerian Attorney General Malami and Federal High Court Justice Nyako charging them with conspiring with Nigerian President Buhari and Kenyan President Kenyatta to commit…
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2023: Peter Obi didn’t achieve anything more than boreholes, roads in Anambra – Asari Dokubo
A former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo has said that 2023 presidential aspirant, Peter Obi recorded zero achievements when he was Governor of Anambra State.Speaking in an interview with Arise TV, Dokubo alleged that the former governor only provided boreholes and roads, stating that Nigerians need someone better to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. He said, “I have visited Anambra State several times and I have not seen anything Peter Obi did that is different from digging boreholes and constructing roads. These are not things, please.“Go to Cape Verde which is not far from here, you will think…
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I know that if Nigeria is properly managed, it can turn around in 10 years – Peter Obi
Former Anambra Governor and Presidential hopeful, Peter Obi has said that if Nigeria is properly managed it can witness growth in 10 years.He made the statement while speaking to the Senate PDP Caucus on his 2023 Presidential ambition.According to him, achieving the desired turnaround would require cutting down the high cost of governance and investing resources in the right areas.Obi further urged that the right decision be taken to ensure that the country’s economy improves tremendously.
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MC Oluomo gets new appointment from Lagos govt
Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly called MC Oluomo has been appointed chairman of Parks Management Committee by the Lagos State government. MC Oluomo had on Wednesday been sacked as the Lagos state chairman of NURTW. His new appointment was confirmed in a statement by the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso. The statement was titled, “Lagos Government sets up Parks Management Committee”. The State government said the appointment was in fulfilment of the government’s promise to ensure that events in the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) were not allowed to threaten law and order in the State.…
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Jonathan escaped attempted assassination – Simon Ekpa alleges
Simon Ekpa, Self proclaimed discipline of Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has alleged that the accident former President Goodluck Jonathan was involved in was an attempted assassination. Jonathan’s convoy was involved in a car accident on his way from the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport where he lost two of his aides. Reacting to this, Simon Ekpa in a series of tweets alleged that the plan to assassinate the former president is ongoing “by the terrorist government” and those involved will not stop until they succeed. He advised Jonathan to change the position of his car during…
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