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Declaration of Bandits as Terrorists won’t change anything – Sheikh Gumi
Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has said that even if the Federal Government decides to declare bandits as terrorists, it won’t change anything. He said it is just a nomenclature that will not change the dynamics on ground. Citing the proscribed IPOB group, Gumi noted that even after they were declared terrorists by a Court order, the international community still does not recognize the government’s declaration. In a statement by Malam Tukur Mamu, the Dan-Iyan Fika and Media Consultant to Sheikh Gumi, the Muslim scholar said: “I think the Federal Government has succumbed to media blackmail by a section…
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Sunday Igboho: There is no basis begging Buhari to release him. He has done nothing wrong – Afenifere
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has said that there is no basis begging President Muhammadu Buhari to release Yoruba agitator, Sunday Igboho. This follows calls from some Nigerians to the group to emulate igbo leaders in their plea for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Recall that stakeholders in the Southeast recently met President Buhari, appealing to him to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu who is in custody of the Department of State Services, DSSThe president had assured the leaders that though it was a tough request, he would consider releasing the secessionist.Some…
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Nigeria air will Commence Operation with three rented Planes, says FG
Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has revealed that Nigeria Air will commence operations with three wet-leased aircraft.Wet-lease is an arrangement covering the hire of an aircraft, including the provision of a flight crew and sometimes fuel.Sirika disclosed this during a press briefing on Thursday in Abuja. He noted that the leasing would be the arrangement pending when the company orders new planes which according to him will take about three to five years“They will start with wet-leased aircraft and that’s how 90 percent of airlines in the world would have started,” he said.“So they will start with a wet-lease of…
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Buhari deserves credit for tackling Insecurity – Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammad Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu has stated that the president deserves credit for his efforts in tackling the farmers/herders crisis in the country. Shehu disclosed this on Friday while presenting a paper, tagged ‘Fake news: Challenges of information management, at the 10th year anniversary of the Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA), in Katsina State. He noted that it will be wrong to assert that the country is doing nothing to address the threats. “It is a fact that the Buhari administration is the only government of Nigeria that has put forward a workable…
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“Engaging with people should be Leaders’ major concern” — Osinbajo
Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has expressed that elected leaders should regularly aspire to meet with the electorate.His spokesman, Laolu Akande, quoted him as saying this yesterday in Abuja while receiving the outgoing UN Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon.Osinbajo stated that constant engagement with the electorate on justice, peace, security and social contract could not be allowed to fall through the cracks as they are critical issues.“You cannot avoid engaging with the people; there’s need to engage in a way that you’re trusted. People should see that you’re committed enough about their concerns.“People must feel that government is committed…
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Emulate PDP Governors’ Projects To Tackle Insecurity – Atiku Tells FG
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has advised the federal government to emulate infrastructural projects executed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors to tackle insecurity in the country.Atiku spoke yesterday in Bauchi during the inauguration of the 4.2 km Gombe-Maiduguri By-pass named after him.He said the government should note that infrastructural projects had become instruments of economic empowerment used in creating jobs.He commended Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, for embarking on critical infrastructure and urged him to sustain the momentum in order to accelerate the pace of good governance.“You are virtually laying the pathway to the return of PDP in…
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“Nigerians deserve to live in peace”- President Buhari orders security agencies to intensify efforts
President Buhari has reiterated the need for Security agencies to double their efforts in the fight against insecurity. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, disclosed this after a Security Council meeting presided by President Buhari on Thursday at the Aso Villa in Abuja. He told State House correspondents that the meeting which lasted more than four hours also discussed the resurgence of criminal activities along the Abuja-Kaduna Highway. “The President said that we are not yet where we should be; that Nigerians deserve to live in peace. We appreciate the fact that we are in the season of festivity.So, all…
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FG, National Assembly lack political will to Restructure Nigeria – Jega
Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Attahiru Jega has expressed that there is a need for the country to embark on short-term restructuring before the general elections in 2023 in order to address some of the challenges facing it.He accused the National Assembly and the federal government of lacking the political will to restructure the country.Jega stated this at the 2021 Public Lecture he delivered at the Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, on Tuesday evening titled, “Towards stabilising the Nigeria federation.”He blamed the National Assembly for pursuing constitutional amendment instead of prioritising restructuring and focusing on addressing the…
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I will relocate to US after my Tenure, Obiano tells EFCC as they place him on watchlist
Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano has stated that he will relocate to his base in the United States after his tenure.Obiano is billed to hand over power to Professor Chukwuma Soludo on March 17, 2022.However, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has placed him under its watchlist. The anti-graft agency has sent a letter to the Nigeria Immigration Service for the Governor’s movement to be monitored.Reacting on behalf of the Governor, Anambra State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Don Adinuba, accused the EFCC of acting a script.He stated that Obiano has four months left to remain in office…
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Avoid name calling and beating the ‘devil’ out of children like our parents did – Former beauty queen, Iheoma Nnadi
Ex-beauty queen, Iheoma Nnadi, has advised new Parents to raise their children differently than the older generation did. The mother of two and wife of footballer, Emmanuel Emenike shared this in a post on her Instagram story on Thursday morning. She advised parents to avoid using harsh and abusive words when speaking to their children even when they misbehave. She said such words can have lasting negative effect on the child(ren) because the new generation kids are ‘softer’ and moreover, they might use same words when interacting with their peers. “You know how some of our parent back then didnt…
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#EndSARS Report: Call Lai Mohammed To Order, Falana Tells Buhari
Popular human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to call his Information Minister, Lai Mohammed to order.He stated this in a statement on Wednesday in reaction to the remarks of the minister on the report of the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses and other matters. He said the Minister has indirectly insulted the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, by rejecting the report of the panel instituted by him under the Tribunal of Enquiry Law of the state.Falana noted that President Buhari had told United States…
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Insecurity: Pastor Paul Enenche of Dunamis leads Govs Ortom, Udom, Okowa, others in prayer for Nigeria
The Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr. Paul Enenche, on Wednesday, at the Glory Dome of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, led some political and diplomatic leaders in a prayer session for Nigeria and other nations of the world. Governors, senators, House of Assembly members, as well as political and diplomatic leaders went on their knees alongside worshipers to pour out their hearts to God to heal the land of every bloodshed and unrest. Those present include; Governors Samuel Ortom of Benue State, Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom, Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, National Assembly members, among others, who…
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