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BREAKING: Court orders FG to pay Nnamdi Kanu N1bn
An Abia State High Court presided over by Hon. Justice Benson Anya in Umuahia, the state capital on Wednesday awarded N1bn damage in favour of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu against the Federal Government.Kanu, through his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor had approached the court seeking N5bn damage against the Federal Government over the alleged invasion of his father’s house on September 10, 2017 by the military.Hon. Justice Anya described the invasion of Kanu’s Afaraukwu residence as notorious and brazen.He however struck out other reliefs sought by Kanu’s legal team, including his repatriation from Kenya…
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Abacha Was Very Smart, He Deceived Prominent Nigerians To Get To Power – IBB
Former military head of state Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) has claimed that former military dictator Sani Abacha deceived “prominent Nigerians” to gain power.Babangida claimed in 2021 that he cancelled the election because a deadly coup would have taken place if he had not.Babaginda said Abacha deceived Nigerians by pledging to return the country to civilian governance after deposing Shonekan. “Abacha’s government was very smart. They knew who were the most vociferous discussants about the election, about the coup, about June 12 and so on,” Babangida said.“They started talking to them and sold a dummy to them and encouraged them to…
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Enough of lip service, we need more women in strategic roles – Aisha Buhari tells APC
The first lady, Aisha Buhari, has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to guarantee that women hold key positions within the party.Aisha made the remarks on Tuesday at the inaugural APC national women’s conference in Abuja.She said the future of Nigeria is dependent on women’s potentials, and that the APC must go beyond “paying lip service” to women’s participation in governance.“This is the first time the national women conference of the APC is being held to establish our commitment to setting the position of women in matters of national importance, especially in increasing the visibility of women, positioning women for…
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Bandits killed 220 residents in 17 Days in Niger – Governor, Bello
Niger’s Governor, Abubakar Bello, has said that bandits have killed not less than 220 people in the state in just 17 days.Gunmen have been attacking localities around the state in recent weeks, killing and kidnapping citizens. As a result, President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the military to respond vehemently against the attacks.Bello told state house correspondents on Tuesday that he was in Abuja to provide Buhari an update on the security situation in Niger, after meeting with him at the presidential villa.He said the victims comprised 165 civilians, 25 security personnel, and 30 local vigilantes.The governor said the bandits move…
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2023 Election: Corrupt elites don’t want another Buhari – Presidency
The Presidency has said that corrupt elites in the country do not want “another Buhari” in 2023 for their selfish gains. This was according to a statement by President Muhammadu Buhari’s media aide, Garba Shehu on Tuesday, January 18. Shehu Claimed that many political elites in the country cannot wait for the President’s second term in office to end. He said Buhari broke the belief of Presidents enriching themselves and their accessories at the expense of the public adding that his strong legacy would be difficult to dismantle. “So many in the political elite of this country cannot wait for…
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The Govt in power today is afraid of free and fair election – House of Reps member, Sergius Ogun
A member of the House of Representatives Committee on constitution review, Sergius Ogun has claimed that the government of the day is afraid of free and fair election. Ogun in an interview on Channels Television today January 18, claimed that this ‘fear’ led to the delay in passage of Electoral Act Amendment Bill. He said; “I think the government in power today is afraid of a free and fair election, this is simply why in the last house the bill was not passed.“The government is scared that if there is a free and fair election there would not be room for manipulation”. Noting…
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#AFCON2021: Sunday Oliseh shuns Nigeria, tips Cameroon as credible contenders
Super Eagles icon, Sunday Oliseh, has named the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon as genuine title contenders for the AFCON 2021, shunning his own country despite their impressive performance and their qualification to the next round. Oliseh said the 2021 AFCON host nation, Cameroon, is strong, aggressive, and well organized. The former Ajax and Juventus midfielder was also full of praises for Cameroon captain Vincent Aboubakar, who has scored five goals at the tournament so far, saying he is fun to watch. Cameroon was the first country to qualify for the 2021 AFCON round of 16 after victories over Burkina Faso…
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If you fail to get PVC, your fate, overall wellbeing will be determined by poorly educated & illiterate members of the society – Bauchi Gov’s son warns
Abdullahi Mohammed, the son of Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has joined the growing voices urging Nigerians to get their PVCs ahead of the 2023 general elections. Taking to his Instagram on Tuesday, Abdullahi shared a list of poorly educated and illiterate Nigerians like Almajiris, tomato and sugarcane sellers who have their voters cards. According to him, if educated Nigerians don’t heed to the advice to get their PVCs, then their fate and overall wellbeing will be determined by these “misinformed members of the society.” “Last last, if you don’t heed to this advice, your fate, destiny and overall wellbeing will be determined by the…
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NFF may retain Eguavoen as Super Eagles coach if he leads Nigeria to glory at AFCON – Pinnick
NFF president, Amaju Pinnick has hinted that Super Eagles interim coach Augustine Eguavoen could keep the job should he lead Nigeria to glory in at 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Eguavoen, 56, was brought in as caretaker after long-serving German coach Gernot Rohr was sacked back in December ahead of AFCON. Eguavoen had been working as the Nigeria Football Federation’s technical director before being asked to replace Rohr and fill in until Portugal’s Jose Peseiro takes over as the new Super Eagles coach. Peseiro, who has coached Sporting, Egyptian giants Al Ahly and Saudi Arabia, is due to…
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Buhari leaves Nigeria for The Gambia, Wednesday to attend President’s Inauguration
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to depart Abuja, on Wednesday, for Banjul, Republic of The Gambia, to attend the inauguration of Gambian President, Adama Barrow.Barrow has just been re-elected for a second term, a ceremony Buhari is attending as special guest of honour.In 2017, the former President, Yahya Jammeh, had refused to surrender power after losing the election to Barrow.Buhari, in conjunction with ECOWAS leaders, moved in to restore democratic rule in The Gambia, which later culminated in Barrow sworn in as President in 2017.Buhari will be accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, National Security Adviser,…
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FG set to launch new satellite worth N2.5billion in 2022
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has disclosed that the Federal government is planning to launch the second satellite (Sat 2) into orbit to boost the nation’s satellite communications capacity. The Minister made this known at a one-day working visit and interactions with staff of Nigerian satellite Communications in Abuja. According to Vanguard, the minister hinted that he had secured the approval of President Mohammadu Buhari for purchasing of the satellite. He noted that he had gone further to lobby the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, to ensure this was included in the…
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2023: Osinbajo is APC’s best candidate, no room for Moneybags – Babangida Aliyu
Former Governor of Niger state, Muazu Babangida Aliyu, has tagged Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo as APC’s best candidate for the 2023 presidential election.“Even if they bring out money, he continued, “riff-raff or moneybags” would not ascend to the highest office in the land.He made this at the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation 2022 annual lecture.“Mr Vice President, do you know you are the best candidate in your party?” he said, describing Osinbajo as the only candidate that knows the country and has the acceptance of everyone across the country regardless of tribe and religion, he said He said they will not…
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