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I faked my kidnap because my mother is stingy – 17-year-old student
The Abia State Police Command has arrested a Senior Secondary School 3 (SS3) student in Abia State, identified as Obinna Nwatu for faking his own kidnap with intent to extort money from his mother, Mrs. Rose Nwatu who he claimed is stingy. Commissioner of Police in the State, CP Janet Agbede briefing newsmen on Friday at the command headquarters in Umuahia said one Wisdom Nwatu reported that his younger brother Obinna Nwatu, 17yrs was kidnapped. He told the police that his brother was kidnapped along Stadium road, Okpuala Ngwa by unknown hoodlums operating with ash colour Sienna, with registration number…
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Nigerians will soon be arrested for speaking Igbo – Eedris Abdulkareem
Nigerian Music legend, Eedris Abdulkareem has said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government will soon start arresting Nigerians for speaking Igbo. Eedris said this while condemning the arrest of Veteran Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu. The Veteran actor was arrested for adorning a biafra outfit. The Nigerian Army however stated that he was arrested for inciting members of the public and soliciting support for IPOB. In a post on his Instagram page, Abdulkareem said Agu deserved to be honoured in the East for his brave act. Describing Buhari’s government as a useless one, he wrote: “No matter the kind of film Chiwetalu…
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My faith in a better Nigeria remains unshakable – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed that his faith in a better Nigeria remains unshakeable. He said the country would not be destroyed by the myriads of challenges confronting it.Obasanjo disclosed this during the opening of Abeokuta Window on America held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital.The Abeokuta Window on America is a type of American Space located in over 150 countries worldwide set up to engage Nigerian youths in learning about American culture and politics.The Space is set up in the youth centre of the OOPL in partnership with US consulate in Nigeria.Delivering his…
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Army will train Cyber Warriors to Combat Online Threats – COAS, Yahaya
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Farouk Yahaya has stated that the military is committed to training specialists who can wage cyberwarfare to complement the on-ground operations of troops. The army chief spoke on Thursday in Abuja at the inauguration of the maiden Digital Literacy Internet and Core Computing Certification Course (IC3) and the Nigerian Army Cyber Warfare School (NACWS) basic cyber laboratory. Yahaya stated that wars have advanced beyond the traditional theatres on land, sea, and air adding that cyberspace has become a battleground as well. He said the establishment of the NACWS will provide “specialist training for cyber warriors”.…
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Nigeria won’t have exited recession without borrowing – Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed has again defended recent borrowings by the Federal Government, insisting they were instrumental to the country’s exit from recessions. The Minister said the borrowings have helped the government in providing infrastructure to boost the economy.She said this on Friday during the Public Presentation and Breakdown of the 2022 Appropriation Bill.“Having witnessed two consecutive recessions, we have had to spend our way out of the recession which contributed significantly to the growth of our public debts,” the minister stated in Abuja, one day after President Muhammadu Buhari presented the Appropriation Bill…
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Abaribe should be cooling in Prison for Supporting someone bent on dismembering Nigeria —Adesina
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has slammed Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, for allegedly using “foul language against those in leadership”.Adesina in his Facebook piece on Thursday night stated that Abaribe should be “cooling his feet in prison” after he “stood surety for someone bent on dismemberment of the country”.Adesina in the piece titled, ‘Weighty Matters About Our Country’, made a veiled reference to Abaribe saying, “Some people incite violence through words or actions, thus exacerbating the security challenges we have. You wonder where they are from, and why they would further stoke a…
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Under Buhari, Nigeria’s inherent capabilities have been utilized – Adesina
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has expressed that the inherent potentials which in the past have remained dormant in Nigeria, have started to be utilized. Adesina stated this on Thursday in his statement titled, “Weighty Matters About Our Country”. “Nigeria must go beyond a never-ending potential for becoming a great nation to an actually great one. Many presidents have said it. Shehu Shagari. Olusegun Obasanjo. Umaru Yar’Adua. Goodluck Jonathan. But here we are today, still just a country with potentials. “But I tell you, under Muhammadu Buhari, those inherent capacities and capabilities are being…
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Reduce Borrowing, MDAs can generate more revenue – Lawan tells FG
President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan has advised the federal government to explore other ways of financing its projects in order to reduce borrowing.Lawan spoke during a joint session of the national assembly on Thursday where President Muhammadu Buhari presented the 2022 budget proposal.The senate president stated that the ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) have the potential to contribute more to the federation account.“Mr President, we understand that due to paucity of revenue, the federal government has to resort to raising funds from foreign and domestic sources to provide infrastructure across the country,” he said.“That is why the national…
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Sheikh Gumi who campaigns for Terrorists is free while Chinwetalu Agu was arrested shows the lack of Justice in Nigeria – Omokri
Reno Omokri, has reacted to a recent event where Veteran Actor, Chinwetalu Agu was manhandled and arrested by the Nigerian Army for adorning a biafra outfit. Reno has however called the Nigerian soldiers to arrest Sheikh Ahmad Gumi and Miyetti Allah organizations for threatening Nigerians. The Army has disclosed that veteran actor was arrested for canvassing for Biafra.Reacting to the incident, Omokri said the arrest of Agu while Gumi and Miyetti Allah members were free showed lack of justice in Nigeria.In a series of tweets, Omokri wrote: “Miyetti Allah hold press conferences to threaten violence on Nigerians and make provocative…
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We arrested Chiwetalu Agu for inciting Nigerians to join IPOB – Army
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of popular Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu in Anambra State. The Veteran Actor was on Thursday manhandled and molested by the Nigerian Army troops for wearing Biafran flag clothing.The movie legend was reportedly sharing food to the less privileged persons within the Upper Iweka Bridge when two soldiers stopped him, accosted, wrestled him to the ground and dragged him.However, a statement by Onyema Nwachukwu, issued Brigadier General Director Army Public Relations said Agu was arrested while inciting members of the public and soliciting for support for the proscribed Indegenous People of Biafra (IPOB).Nwachuwku said…
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Soldiers brutalize popular Nollywood actor, Chinwetalu Agu for wearing ‘Biafra Outfit’
Some soldiers have been caught on camera allegedly brutalizing popular Nollywoood actor, Chinwetalu Agu for wearing an outfit with colours of the Biafran Flag.In videos shared online, the popular actor was seen accosted by the soldiers as he was dragged on the road and manhandled.According to reports, Agu’s vehicle was stopped by soldiers who wasted no time in bringing him out of his bus.Recall, the Nigerian Government has banned the display of the Biafran Flag in any part of the country.Last Month, Agu went viral on social media after wearing an outfit made of the Biafran Flag.
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Nigeria’s Debt rising because we spent our way out of Recessions – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that the country’s debt profile is rising because the federal government had to spend its way out of recessions.He stated this while addressing a joint session of the national assembly on Thursday.The president stated that the economy would not have recovered without the government’s expenditure that was funded by debt.“As you are aware, we have witnessed two economic recessions within the period of this administration. In both cases, we had to spend our way out of recession, which necessitated a resort to growing the public debt,” Buhari said.“It is unlikely that our recovery from each…
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