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Abba Kyari has many cases with us, Police authorities shielded him since 2008 – Nigerian Agency, NHRC reveals
Mr. Anthony Ojukwu, SAN, the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has revealed that the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari has many pending cases with them since 2008. Ojukwu said despite several invitations extended to Abba Kyari who is currently in custody of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, he was shielded by the Nigerian police from facing numerous cases that were filed against him hut instead was celebrated as a super cop.The revelation was made by the NHRC boss while speaking at a capacity building retreat of the House of Representatives Committee on…
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Soludo appoints former London Mayor as chief of staff
Governor of Anambra State, Prof Charles Soludo has appointed Anambra-born former mayor of London, Ernest Ezeajughi, as his chief of staff. Ezeajughi was elected mayor of the London Borough of Brent on April 16, 2019. Before becoming a mayor, he was a strong member of British Labour Party and was elected councillor in Britain in 2014. Soludo also appointed Ben Chiobi as his special adviser on security and Richard Madiebo as chairman, Anambra State Internal Revenue Service. Those appointed earlier are Osita Chukwulobelu, a professor, as secretary to the state government, Chukwudi Okoli as the accountant general, and Chinedu Nwoye,…
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What I have against Tinubu is that he has plundered the resources of my state to stupor – Bode George
Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic party PDP, Bode George has disclosed the reason he his against APC National Leader, Bola Tinubu becoming President of Nigeria. Bode George in an interview on Channels TV on Tuesday accused the Former Lagos State Governor of plundering the resources of the state. He said: “He has completely annexed the resources of my State.“I have absolutely no personal grudge against Tinubu. What I have against him is the plundering of the finances of the State.“Which country will have the Internal Revenue Service and will now set up a company solely owned by him and his…
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Overfeeding gave us energy to fight Jonathan,General Buhari has used mass starvation to cure our ingratitude – Reno Omokri
Former Presidential aide, Reno Omokri has reacted to the increase in price of commodities. He mocked Nigerians for fighting his principal, former President Goodluck Jonathan who he said made food readily available for Nigerians. According to him, overfeeding gave Nigerians energy to fight Jonathan, “Today, General Buhari has used mass starvation to cure us off our ingratitude”, he said “I am just laughing when Nigerians say there is hunger in the land, and that even eggs are now beyond the reach of minimum wage workers. Former President Jonathan made food available to Nigerians. “The Food and Agricultural Organisation of the…
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Fasting and Prayer won’t save Nigeria – Gbenga Daniel
Ex- governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel has said that Nigeria does not need fasting and prayer to tackle the problems facing it.He said Nigerians must work to ensure that their potential is fulfilled in order to see the country prosper.“For Nigeria to reach its potential it does not require prayer and fasting. God has done his own work for the country. It is left for us to work to ensure our potentials do not become liabilities,” he said The ex-governor said this as the keynote speaker at Freedom Online’s fourth annual lecture in Lagos, he said the country requires…
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PDP wants to destabilise Nigeria in order to sneak back to Power – Femi Adesina
Presidential Spokesman, Femi Adesina has accused the People’s Democratic party, PDP of trying to destabilise the country in order for them to sneak back into power. Femi Adesina in a statement on Tuesday noted that no patriotic political party threatens anarchy, social instability, or unrest in their country “except one still smarting from its snout being yanked from the honeypot” He said“The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has given itself away as being interested only in the destabilisation of the country, peradventure it could then sneak its way back to power“Less than 24 hours after the Department of State Services (DSS)…
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My Ministers will be under 35 when I become President – Saraki
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has said that if he is elected president in 2023, he intends to fill his cabinet with ministers under the age of 35. Saraki announced his plans in a series of tweets on his Twitter page on Tuesday. He explained that the proposal was in line with his long-held view that younger generations can make significant contributions to Nigeria’s growth He said this when some youthful supporters raised N40 million for Saraki’s Presidential Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms.He wrote, “Last night, I was truly touched by the gesture of the young professionals convened by…
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We will unravel those behind Obiozor’s House attack – IPOB assures
The Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB has condemned the attack on the home of Ohanaeze Ndigbo leader, Prof George Obiozor. The group described those involved as sponsored criminals who will be made the consequences of their actions Emma Powerful, the group’s Media and Publicity Secretary, said in a statement on Monday that anyone targeting Obiozor was treading on dangerous ground because he had done nothing to deserve such a devilish and terrible attack. He noted that those behind the ordeal are those against the liberation of Biafra and the release of Nnamdi Kanu, so as to create the wrong impression…
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Ebele and Bianca clash: I have enjoyed the comedy that has emerged from it all – Gov Soludo
Governor of Anambra state, Prof Charles Soludo has said that he has enjoyed the comedy that has emerged from the clash between wife of Former Anambra, Ebele Obiano and wife of late Odumegwu Ojukwu, Bianca Ojukwu The Governor in an interview on Arise TV disclosed that he even didn’t notice much of what happened during his Inauguration. He further stated that the incident has in no way caused any distraction. He said; ”The comedy that has emerged from it all that I have enjoyed. There is no distraction whatsoever. I think it was meant to be. Sometime to come there…
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It is not the responsibility of the federal government to provide water to people in their houses – Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu
The Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu has said it is not the responsibility of the Federal government to provide water for Nigerians in their homes. Adamu in an interview with Daily Trust noted that it is the responsibility of states and local governments to ensure that Nigerians have water According to him every time people ask me that there is no water in their towns, he tells them to ask their states. He said: ”Nigerians need to understand that it is not the responsibility of the federal government to provide water to people in their houses. It is the…
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Biafra: Probe, prosecute those who tortured me in Kenya, Nigeria – Nnamdi Kanu writes Malami
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has made demands from the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami over his arrest and torture in Kenya.Kanu was said to be arrested in Kenya and repatriated in June 2021 after he fled Nigeria in 2017 when granted bail by Justice Binta Nyako of an Abuja Federal High Court following his Biafra Nation agitation.However, the IPOB leader disclosed that he was tortured and subjected to inhumane treatment after his arrest in Kenya.To this end, the IPOB leader has urged Malami to investigate and prosecute all those involved in…
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Blessing Okagbare accepts 10-year ban
Nigerian sprinter, Blessing Okagbare has accepted the 10-year-ban slammed on her by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) Disciplinary Tribunal.The 33-year-old received the punishment after the presence and use of multiple prohibited substances was confirmed in her system.Okagbare had refused to co-operate with the AIU’s investigation into her case Okagbare had denied taking prohibited substances by injection or at all.She pointed to her long history of ‘negative’ tests, including 10 of the 12 she underwent between 16 April 2021 and 30 July 2021.She also threatened to take up her right to appeal against the decision at the Court of Arbitration for…
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