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Six Women, Nine Children escape from Boko Haram Captivity
Six women and nine children kidnapped in the North-East have escaped their captors, walking for six days through the bush to freedom The 15 hostages were seized separately from the farming villages of Takulashi in Borno state’s Chibok district and Cofure in neighbouring Adamawa’s Hong district several months ago. According to Zuwaira Gambo, Borno’s women affairs commissioner, three of the hostages along with their five children were seized during a raid on Takulashi in October last year, while the other three with their four children were abducted from Cofure in May. The hostages, including an eight-month pregnant woman from Cofure,…
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DSS flies actor Chiwetalu Agu to Abuja, bars family visitation
The Department of State Services has flown veteran actor, Chiwetalu Agu, to Abuja as part of it’s investigations over allegations that the actor was promoting Biafra and inciting members of the public.Agu was first arrested by the Nigerian Army on October 7, 2021, around Upper Iweka in Onitsha, Anambra State, for wearing a Biafra outfit while distributing bread and other items to the poor.The army had accused him of soliciting support for the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra which has been accused of several acts of terrorism. He was subsequently handed over to the DSS for investigation and prosecution. A…
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Usifo Ataga: Suspected killer, Chidinma pleads not guilty
Chidinma Ojukwu, a 300-level Mass Communication student of the University of Lagos, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Super Tv CEO, Usifo Ataga.Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, in July said the slain Ataga was said to be drugged before he was killed. Ojukwu appeared in court on Tuesday before Justice Yetunde Adesanya of the Lagos State High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square.She, alongside one Adedapo Quadri, who are the key suspects in the murder case, pleaded not guilty to eight counts bordering on offences of murder, forgery and stealing.Chidinma’s sister, Egbuchu Chioma, from whom…
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BREAKING: Senate adopts electronic transmission of election results
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday adopted electronic transmission of election results, a position that was contained in the Conference Committee report submitted to the chamber.The electronic transmission of election results which is a proviso in clause 53 of the Electoral amendment act places on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) the right to transmit results without subjecting their discretion to any other organ as was firstly captured that generated controversy.Adoption wasn’t, however, without heated debate which was brought under control by the presiding Senate President.Before the adoption in the Committee of the whole, Senator Adamu Aliero and former governor of…
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FG making progress on Insecurity but people mistake it for stagnation – Adesina
Femi Adesina, presidential spokesperson, has stated that the federal government has recorded progress in the fight against insecurity. Speaking in an interview on Monday with Channels Television, Adesina stressed that that anyone assessing the present administration should compare the current level of insecurity with what was obtained in previous administrations. “Government is always a continuum. One government may do well in some areas and not do as well in some areas, and it will exit and another government will continue,” he said. “Can you compare the security situation today, as dire as it is, with 2015? You dare not. As…
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‘Stop prostituting the Divine’ – Chidi Odinkalu blasts Fr Mbaka over fighter jets message
Chidi Odinkalu, former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, NNHRC, has criticized the Spiritual Director, Adoration Ministry Enugu, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, over his latest prophecies. Mbaka had warned President Muhammadu Buhari that the jets he was purchasing, would be used to destroy the country. He urged Buhari to focus on building more industries.“The jet you are buying are going to be used to collapse Nigeria,” he saidReacting, Odinkalu said Mbaka should stop “prostituting the Divine” with his prophecies.He wondered why Mbaka never saw such when he prophesied in 2015 and 2019 that Buhari would be Nigeria’s “messiah”.In a…
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Methodist prelate proposes N25,000 largesse for repentant Boko Haram, bandits, calls for dialogue with seccesionists
The Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence, Dr Samuel Chukwuemeka Kanu-Uche, has advised the Federal Government to grant amnesty to embattled agitators, leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu; and Yoruba nationalist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, to end the clamour for self-determination in southern Nigeria.He also proposed N25,000 stipend for repentant Boko Haram and bandits.Kanu-Uche in an interview with journalists in Abuja, said many prominent people in the country had the listening ears of the agitators, who the government could use to dialogue with the separatist champions. He advised the Federal Government to also make…
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Biafra: I care about Nnamdi Kanu, he must not be tried like a convict – Gov Ikpeazu
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has described Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, as his citizen, whom he cares about. Ikpeazu said Kanu must not be treated as a convict.He, however, advocated that the right procedure be followed in trying Kanu and ensuring justice in his matter. Speaking with The Sun, he said;“I regard Nnamdi Kanu as my citizen but not as leader of IPOB because I am the governor. I am prepared to engage to resolve the issue. I care about his welfare and I care that he should be tried in a just…
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“The exchange rate is artificially Low’ — Osinbajo asks CBN to devalue Naira
Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria to devalue the naira in order to reflect the reality of the market.He stated this on Monday while speaking at the midterm retreat of President Muhammadu Buhari’s second tenure.Osinbajo said the exchange rate is artificially low, and this is deterring investors from bringing foreign exchange into the country.“As for the exchange rate, I think we need to move our rates to [be] as reflective of the market as possible. This, in my own respective view, is the only way to improve supply,” Osinbajo said.“We can’t get new…
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Jaruma brags about ‘thousands of destinies that will be stolen’ with her products as iPhone 13 rolls out
Aphrodisiac dealer, Jaruma Empire has emphasized the number of destinies going down with the help of her Kayamata products as apple releases a new smartphone.This is coming following the release of the new iPhone 13 smartphone estimated to cost over a million naira.Jaruma in an Instagram post, shared that the prices of her kayamata products will go up as it assures her client of ‘stealing other people’s glories.’“Apple unveiled iphone 13 in California today. That means the price of kayamata in Lekki will go up, thousands of destiny/glory will be stolen via sex and some will lose their BF and…
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#EndSARS Memorial: Police warn against protest
The Lagos State commissioner of police, Hakeem Odumosu, has said it’s officers will resist any form of protest in the state in memory of one year after the #EndSARS protest.This is contained in a statement released on Monday by Adekunle Ajisebutu, the Lagos police spokesperson.“Credible intelligence at the disposal of the Command has revealed clandestine plans by some youths, individuals or groups to embark on protest today in commemoration of one year anniversary of ENDSARS,” the statement read.The police said Lagosians cannot afford to relive the “distasteful experience” of last year’s protests which, he said, “caused pain, anguish, needless loss…
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God can give Power to anyone He wishes to – Tinubu
National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu has expressed that God can give power to anyone he wishes to give.Tinubu stated this in Lagos on Sunday, as he reunited with his political associates and proteges at a welcome-back event and prayer, hosted by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.The event is Tinubu’s first outing since his return from the U.K. on Friday night, after a three-month absence from the country.The APC National Leader stated that what God expects from anyone he gives power to is that such a person uses the power for humanity.He said that the prayer event was an…
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