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2022: Army’s Budget slash will hinder Anti-Terror War – COAS
Chief of Army Staff, Farouk Yahaya has urged the National Assembly to prevail on the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning to exempt the army from the envelope budgeting system.Yahaya stated this while appearing before the Senate Committee on Army to defend the army’s 2022 budget proposal.He stated that envelope budgeting had been a major challenge to the army.He said the army had proposed N710bn for the 2022 fiscal year, but the finance ministry reduced it to N579bn.“This reduction would impede the capacity and tempo of the Nigerian Army in carrying out its constitutional duties particularly the ongoing war…
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Anambra Govt declares Thursday, Friday Work-Free ahead of Governorship election
Anambra Governor, Willie Obiano has declared Thursday and Friday work-free days to enable residents prepare for a peaceful governorship election on Saturday.The governor made the announcement during the 2021 Public Service Day Celebration held at the Jerome Udeorji Secretariat Complex, Awka, the state capital on Wednesday.“The public holiday is to enable the state workforce to prepare themselves for Saturday’s governorship election. I call on workers to mobilise their neighbours because the election must hold, he said“I commend the state workforce for their cooperation with my administration. I have fulfilled my promises to them and added more.”
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Nigeria does not need new road Projects, let us concentrate our limited resources to uncompleted projects – Fashola
Minister of works and housing, Babatunde Fashola has stated that the country does not need new roads projects.The minister spoke on Wednesday when he appeared before a house of representatives committee on works to defend the ministry’s budget.Fashola explained that instead of awarding new road projects, the “limited resources” should be applied to completing abandoned and uncompleted projects.“The number of projects is increasing and all of us must find a way to come to a consensus because our revenue is not increasing at the same exponential rate,” he said.“What we are seeing every year is that we appropriate for a…
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Women own this world because they get away with a lot of things – Filmmaker Ugezu Ugezu
Filmmaker, Ugezu Ugezu, is of the opinion that women own the world because they can get away with a lot of things. Ugezu in a post he shared on his IG page stated that if a man tries to do same, it doesn’t always end well
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Vigilantes arrest man who allegedly flashes his private part at women in Kano
A vigilante group in Kano State has arrested one Sani Saleh who is allegedly in the habit of flashing his pen!s at women publicly. His arrest was disclosed by Salisu Idris, the deputy vigilante commander in Medile area, Kumbotso Local Government Area of the state during an interview on BBC News. He said the suspect has been on their wanted list after they received complaints from several women about his actions. “Anytime he sees a group of women he will just remove his trousers. Before our men arrive the scenes, he flees,” Idris stated. “We finally caught him after he…
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BREAKING: Suspected bandits invade Abuja school again, abduct vice principal
Suspected bandits on Wednesday stormed the Junior Secondary School (JSS) Yebu in Kwali Area Council of Abuja and abducted the Vice Principal, Mohammed Nuhu after invading the staff quarters. The bandits fired gunshots into the air, tied the security guard near the gate and ordered everyone to comply. While some surrounded the school, others jumped over the fence and broke into the VP’s apartment The incident was confirmed by the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, FCT (NUT) Stephen Knabayi. The Police has commenced an investigation.The incident comes 24 hours after gunmen attacked the United of Abuja (UNIABUJA) quarters…
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“Why are EFCC after Obi Cubana and not Tinubu, Abba Kyari. We have provided evidence of Tinubu’s corruption” – Reno tells EFCC
Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri has asked the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, to release billionaire businessman, Obi Cubana and arrest the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu.Reno in a Facebook post claims there is an evidence that Bola Tinubu was involved in election fraud which according to him, is “contrary to Laundering Act”.He questioned why the agency was yet to arrest the former Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), DCP Abba Kyari despite evidence from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).He also accused the commission of being selective in their operations.He wrote; “Why…
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We are ready to end Impunity for crimes against Nigerian citizens, Says FG
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) has stated that the Federal Government will continue to carry out initiatives to end impunity for crimes against Nigerian citizens.The minister stated this on Tuesday in his keynote address delivered on the occasion of the 2021 celebration of international day to end impunity for crimes against journalists in Nigeria.The event was organised by his office with support from the Managing Conflict in Nigeria programme of the British Council.He stated that the Global Impunity Index spotlights report indicated that Nigeria is the only country to get off the index of…
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EFCC reportedly seize Obi Cubana’s passport as commission spokesperson says he is yet to be released
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reportedly confiscated the passport of socialite and businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu popularly known as Obi Cubana following his arrest on Monday November 1, for alleged money laundering and tax fraud. In a report by PUNCHNEWS his travel documents were seized to prevent him from leaving the country while under investigation. A source in the commission however claims he is yet to be released. “Obi Cubana has not been released, he is still having quality sessions with investigators over alleged money laundering running into millions of naira and tax fraud. He will be released when…
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Shekau, Al-Barnawi’s Killings Won’t End Insurgency – Shehu Sani
Former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani has stated that the killings of the leaders of Boko Haram and ISWAP, Abubakar Shekau and Abu Musab Al-Barnawi respectively, will not end the insurgency in the North East.He stated this while featuring on Trust TV’s Politics Daily, noting that though the death of the two terrorist commanders was a morale booster for the military and the populace, terrorist groups find a way to exist despite their leaders’ death.“Eliminating the leader of a terror group is important in terms of demoralising the foot soldiers and boosting the morale of the army and giving people confidence.…
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Shekau, Al-Barnawi’s Killings Won’t End Insurgency – Shehu Sani
Former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani has stated that the killings of the leaders of Boko Haram and ISWAP, Abubakar Shekau and Abu Musab Al-Barnawi respectively, will not end the insurgency in the North East.He stated this while featuring on Trust TV’s Politics Daily, noting that though the death of the two terrorist commanders was a morale booster for the military and the populace, terrorist groups find a way to exist despite their leaders’ death.“Eliminating the leader of a terror group is important in terms of demoralising the foot soldiers and boosting the morale of the army and giving people confidence.…
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Religious leaders benefit from bad Governance, Says Aisha Yesufu
Popular activist, Aisha Yesufu has stated that religious leaders benefit from bad governance. She said the situation helps them “sell cheap miracles and power points”.The BBOG co-convener said this in reaction to a post by the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, William Kumuyi, where he warned believers in Christ not to hate those in government.Kumuyi also spoke against engaging in the destruction of private and public properties in reaction to the failure of those in power to deliver on electoral promises.Reacting to the statement by the cleric, Yesufu in a tweet slammed religious leaders for their part…
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