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The North is rich and can survive without billions generated from Southern states – Northern Elders Forum says
The Northern Elders Forum has said that the northern region of Nigeria is capable of surviving on its resources without relying on money generated via VAT in Southern states. This was according to a statement by the group’s Director of Publicity and Advocacy, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, in an interview on Arise TV’s show following the decision by some Southern states insisting that tax generated in the state be paid to the state and not to the Federal Government. The Court of Appeal in a ruling on September 10 stopped the collection of VAT by Lagos and Rivers State pending the…
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Only Buni knows why Fani-Kayode was allowed into APC – El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has stated his position on the defection of former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode to the All Progressives Congress, APC. The Governor said only APC leaders who brought Fani-Kayode back into the party could explain why they allowed him as he doesn’t comment on Party decisions He stated his position while responding to journalists who asked for his response on Fani-Kayode’s defection at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday. According to El-Rufai: “I don’t comment on the decisions and actions of the leaders of the party. They have the job of running the…
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We must suffer to get things right, stop cursing your leaders – Sanusi tells Nigerians
Former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has dished out some advice to Nigerians. The former CBN governor urged Nigerians to stop abusing or cursing their leaders as the holy Quran frowns at it. He said this while addressing members of the Tijjaniya Sect from seven states of the North West, in Sokoto on Tuesday September 21. According to Sanusi, people must suffer for things to get right. He said; “In my own knowledge about economy, I know that we must suffer to get things right. What is expected of us now is patient, fervent prayers and we must stand…
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2023: APC plotting to deceive, embarrass Jonathan with Presidential ticket – Adeyanju alleges
Activist, Deji Adeyanju has alleged that the All Progressives Congress party, APC, are plotting to deceive former President Goodluck Jonathan with presidential ticket come 2023. Adeyanju said it is a ploy to embarrass him. In a series of tweets, the rights activist disclosed that APC has planned not to give Jonathan its presidential ticket after tricking him into joining them. Adeyanju urged the former president to quit partisan politics and remain a democrat for the sake of his image. “I have been reliably informed that they are plotting to embarrass Goodluck Jonathan by deceiving him to join APC. “They will…
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Buhari writes Senate seeking amendment of PIA
President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate, seeking an amendment to the recently signed Petroleum Industry Act, PIA. The President wants the new Act to allow for the removal of the Ministers of Petroleum and Finance from the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC as they can continue to perform their functions without necessarily being members of the board. In the letter read on Tuesday during plenary by the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, President Buhari is also seeking for the amendment to allow the Non-Executive Members to be increased from two to six in…
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Nigerian govt not interested in exposing sponsors of terrorism – Presidency
Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina has said the federal government is not interested in exposing sponsors of terrorism. Last week, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) included six Nigerians on its terror list. Adesina who spoke during an interview on Channels Television on Monday said the federal government’s focus will be on prosecution of suspects rather than naming and shaming. “Naming and shaming won’t be the motive. Rather, bringing malefactors to justice would be it. Nigeria is not interested in naming and shaming anybody. Rather, it wants to bring them to justice, he said “You will see that the United Arab Emirates…
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Kano government bans movies showing kidnapping, drug addiction
The Kano Film Censorship Board has banned the showing or selling of movies displaying kidnappings, drug addiction, and other criminal activities in the state. According to the Board Executive Secretary, Ismaila Naaba Afakallah, this became necessary in order to curb those vices and reduce the possibility of young people adopting those criminal acts. “Henceforth, we will not allow films displaying Kidnappings, drug addiction and GSM phones snatching which has now taken toll on Kano residents, he said. He added that once viewers have seen an actor engage in these acts in movies, they will also want to indulge in the…
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I never received salary, don’t know how much senators earn – Okorocha
Former Governor and Senator representing Imo West, Chief Rochas Okorocha, has disclosed that he has never received a dime as salary from the National Assembly, since becoming a Senator, over two years ago. Okorocha disclosed this while interacting with members of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council in Abuja on Monday. He also denied knowledge of how much in particular, a Senator receives as basic salary or allowances every month. The lawmaker was at the NUJ for conversation with Abuja Journalists, as part of activities lining up for his 59th birthday anniversary, coming up on the 22nd September, 2021.…
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Fake, biased news causing disunity in Nigeria – Pantami
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ibrahim Pantami, has said that fake and biased news are the major causes of disunity in the country. He made these declarations at the 3rd Anniversary of Muslim News Nigeria held in Lagos at the weekend. Pantami urged Nigerians, particularly media practitioners to eschew the spread of fake news adding that irrespective of religion or tribe, Nigerians should always speak the truth and promote goodness He added that there is no place in the Qur’an and Hadith that encourages spread of falsehood. He said; “Fake and biased news is one of the…
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Take Pictures With Impactful Nigerians not Valueless Politicians – Peter Obi tells Buhari
Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to stop taking pictures with “heartless, valueless” politicians switching political parties. He said this following defecting politicians who go to Aso rock to take pictures with the President before announcing their switch Speaking on the trend in a chat with Arise TV on Monday, Obi condemned the trend while adding that the act “is sending the wrong signal that you can be anything and be elevated into something”. He proposed that the president instead take pictures “at the funeral of our falling soldiers, police, or their family” or…
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VAT: You’re nothing without north, other states – Masari fires back at Wike, Sanwo-Olu
Katsina State Governor, Bello Masari, has criticized Lagos and Rivers States over their stance on tax revenue collection. He described their move as a joke because they rely on the population of other states to boost their economies Masari said both Rivers and Lagos States would not have huge revenues without contributions from other states. “What is Lagos without the rest of Nigeria? The market Lagos is boasting of is dependent on the larger part of the country. Benin Republic has a port, Togo has a port; do they have the population to back up the ports? Without us providing…
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If we don’t do this election, there will be trouble – Ifeanyi Ubah tells IPOB ahead of Anambra governorship election
Ifeanyi Ubah, the governorship candidate of the Young Progressives Party, has said there will be trouble if the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra insists that the November 6, 2021 election won’t hold. The proscribed group had threatened that there will be no election in the entire South-East zone till it achieves its agitation for secession from Nigeria. Reacting to IPOB’s stance, Ubah, who represents Anambra South in the upper legislative chamber, told BBC Pidgin on Monday, September 20: “We will talk to our brothers – the IPOB people, they should not say no election because if they say so, they…
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