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Five things Buhari must do to end insecurity – Saraki
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki has shared with the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration five things it must do to end the incessant insecurity issues. The former Kwara State Governor in a series of tweets asked the government to establish an inter-agency task force to arrest those involved. He described the series of attacks as unacceptable adding that the country needs to adopt 21st-century solutions. He wrote: “In the last 96-hours, terrorists have overrun an airport, bombed two trains with thousands of Nigerians, and killed and injured several innocent citizens. As angry as I am — and we all are —…
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Nigeria-Ghana: I had begged the President to stay away from the stadium because he has a negative aura. He was there, I have evidence – Reno Omokri
Reno Omokri has blamed President Muhammadu Buhari over the Super Eagle’s inability to qualify for Qatar 2022. In a video on his YouTube channel, Omokri claimed that despite warning the president to stay away from the stadium because he has a negative aura, he came either way. Reno noted that he has evidence the President was at the stadium but was allegedly rushed out upon intelligence that there would be a bomb blast during the match He said, “A lot of people who didn’t know what I know, came out and were saying I’m always blaming President Buhari but it…
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How I was saved from Abuja-Kaduna train attack – Actress, Rahama Sadau
Nollywood Actress, Rahama Sadau has narrated how she and her sister would have been victims of the attack on an Abuja-Kaduna train. The actress in a post on her Twitter account revealed that she was scheduled to be on the train with her sister but they missed it. “Myself and my sister were to be on the attacked train last night but we missed it. It could have been me and mine but it’s actually Us, she wrote“We had friends and family on that train. When is this ever going to stop?“It can only get worse as the elections are…
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Kaduna-Abuja Train attack: Be committed to protecting life and property of Nigerians – Atiku tells Buhari
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on President Muhammadu Buhari over the terrorist attack on a Kaduna-Abuja Train on Monday that saw the death and abduction of many travellers Atiku has urged the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to prioritize the protection of citizen lives and properties. In a series of tweets, Atiku wrote: “The attack on Abuja to Kaduna-bound train that reportedly left many injured and some kidnapped is condemnable.“The government’s commitment to the protection of the life and property of the people must remain sacrosanct.“My thoughts and prayers are with all who are affected. As One People, there…
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“The NFF management should be sacked since they can’t give us the needed result” – Orji Kalu
Former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu has said that the management of the Nigerian Football federation, NFF should be sacked. He said this following the Super Eagle’s inability to qualify for Qatar 2022. Kalu in a post on Facebook opined that the NFF management should be sacked as they have failed to give the desired result and replaced with competent hands. He wrote; “In the past five years, we have exercised patience with incompetence that should ordinarily be the best, not just in Africa, but the world.“The reality is that football is the same with science courses like…
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”Don’t vote for a Party again, vote people with Vision” – Ibiyeomie tells Nigerians
Popular cleric, David Ibiyeomie has admonished Nigerians not to vote for a party but for a candidate with Vision. This is coming ahead of 2023 General Elections. The cleric said this this during a sermon in Port Harcourt. He cautioned against voting politicians instead of statesmen, explaining that politicians are present minded people while a statesman is someone who is concerned about next generations. In his words: “Don’t vote for a party again in Nigeria, vote people with vision. All the parties have disappointed us, now vote somebody who is visionary. Nigeria needs somebody who has a vision not somebody…
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BREAKING: Ghana beat Nigeria to qualify for Qatar 2022
The black stars of Ghana on Tuesday beat the Super Eagles of Nigeria to gain a spot at the 2022 World cup following a 1-1 drawThe Super Eagles failed to defeat the Black Stars in Kumasi, as they were only able to draw 0-0.In the reverse leg played at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, the visitors took the lead through Thomas Partey.However, Nigeria drew level, after VAR awarded a penalty for a foul on Ademola Lookman. Captain William Troost-Ekong stepped up to make it 1-1.There were no goals in the second half and the Black Stars qualified on an away goal…
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The terrorists were small boys of 18-20 years, didn’t look Nigerian and were shouting Allahakubar – Survivors of Abuja-Kaduna train attack narrate ordeal
Maimuna Ibrahim, one of the survivors of the Monday’s attack on an Abuja-Kaduna train has narrated her ordeal. According to her she was shot on her thigh and was unable to walk as Soldiers had to carry her out of the train to a vehicle by the expresswat. She said. “I went to a workshop in Abuja in the morning and I was on my way back to Kaduna that same day after the workshop, I was shot on the thigh. But the bullet did not touch my bone. The bullet penetrated out of my thigh. Honestly, we suffered seriously,…
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Terrorists attack another train station along the Abuja-Kaduna track less than 24 hours after previous attack
Another train along the Abuja-Kaduna track has been attacked by armed bandits barely 24 hours after the previous attack. The incident occurred near Gidan train station as the train was returning to Abuja from Kaduna. Sources say the terrorists may have planted Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) on the tracks, causing the train to stop on its way to Abuja
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Osinbajo Visits Kaduna after Train Attack
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has arrived Kaduna State on a condolence visit following the attack on an Abuja-Kaduna bound train on Monday. The incident which took place on Monday saw the death and abduction of a number of travellers.The Vice-President was received at Kaduna Airport by the State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai.He is expected to visit victims of the attacks at 44 Nigerian Army Reference hospital and Saint Gerald’s Catholic hospital both in the Kaduna state capital.Following the bandit attack, security agents have been deployed to the scene while the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended train operations along the Abuja-Kaduna…
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Tinubu cancels Colloquium over Kaduna Train attack, urges Nigerian to pray for the country
The national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has cancelled a colloquium over the terrorist attack on a Kaduna-bound train on Monday. The Colloquium was scheduled to hold in Lagos in commemoration of Tinubu’s 70th birthday. The former Lagos state Governor also urged Nigerians to pray for the country to win the war against evil He said: “This event should not be holding. I hereby cancel this colloquium due to the incident of Kaduna. I urge you all to pray that Nigeria win this war against evil.”
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Abuja-Kaduna train attack: It will be dignified for politicians to suspend activities to honour victims – Shehu Sani
Former Lawmaker, Shehu Sani has called on Politicians to momentarily suspend all political activities in order to honour victims of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack On Monday night, a Kaduna – Abuja bound train with over 950 passengers on board was attacked by bandits. Six people were reportedly killed, while others sustained gunshot injuries. Reacting to this, Shehu Sani in a post on Facebook wrote: “It will be more dignified for politicians in Kaduna to momentarily suspend all political activities in the state in honour of the victims of the tragic attacks on the Abuja-Kaduna Train.“I have ordered my team to…
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