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With Court order, Federal Government can now crush Bandits – Malami
Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami has expressed that the Federal Government is now set to crush gunmen terrorizing the country following a court order declaring bandits as terrorists.Malami stated that the court order has strengthened government’s hands to come down heavily on terrorists in conformity with international standards on the rules of engagement with such elements.Justice Taiwo Taiwo, ruling on an ex parte motion filed by the Federal Government, stated that groups, such as Yan Bindiga and Yan Ta’adda are nothing other than terrorists.Reacting to the court’s verdict, Malami pointed out that government would now…
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“Please release Nnamdi Kanu” – Bianca Ojukwu begs Buhari
Bianca Ojukwu, widow to the late Odumegwu Jim Ojukwu has pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari to release embattled IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. She made her plea known during the 10th memorial anniversary of late Biafran leader, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu on Friday, November 26 in Owerri. The former Nigerian Ambassador to Spain urged the President to consider the plea made by some Igbo leaders during their recent visit to the State House, Abuja, asking for Kanu’s release. “Please release Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu’s release will further buttress President Buhari’s commitment to healing the wounds inflicted by the sense of marginalisation felt by…
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2023: No Igbo man should run for vice president – S/East group
The Movement for the Actualization of Nigerian President of Igbo Extraction, MANPIE, has warned Igbos from aspiring for the post of vice president or coordinator in any political party. In a keynote address, the group’s South East Chairman, Unuero Sylvester, said the 2023 Nigeria President of Igbo Extraction is an affirmation of the patience of Igbos with Nigeria and abiding faith in the capacity of the fatherland to accommodate and provide a guarantee that they truly belong.“Ndigbo only need to get their acts together for an Igbo to emerge as President of Nigeria 2023. The arc of the universe is…
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FG lifts ban on Emirates Airline
The Federal government has announced that it has lifted restrictions on Emirates Airlines. The airline was suspended in Nigeria by the Federal government ten months ago following disagreements over the COVID-19 travel requirements on Nigerian passengers. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has now announced the lifting of the ban. He said the airline had removed some of its traveling conditions for Nigeria following a lengthy negotiation between both parties. “Today, we received communications from Emirates removing some of the conditions for travelling for which we had concerns. Having done that, it is necessary to lift the ban on Emirates.This subsequent…
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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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