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“National Assembly has to approve repentant Terrorists’ Amnesty, not DSS or even Buhari” – Ndume
Chairman, Senate Committee on the Army, Senator Ali Ndume, has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari or any security agency in Nigeria, cannot unilaterally grant blanket amnesty to repentant Boko Haram terrorists without the approval of the National Assembly. Ndume stated this on Thursday in an interview with journalists while reacting to a report that certain security agencies in the country had started granting secret amnesty to top Boko Haram commanders, accompanied with huge financial empowerment. He explained that none of the repentant terrorists had been reintegrated into the society contrary to some media reports. He stated the military authorities had…
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NDA: Nigerians are ungrateful, launching attack to make Buhari look bad – Femi Adesina
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has described Nigerians as “ungrateful” for berating and trying to tarnish the image of his principal over the insecurity situation in the country. Adesina said this in reaction to the attack on the Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA. He said the incident was aimed at making Buhari’s government look bad. He spoke in his latest article titled, ‘It’s Evil, Pure And Simple’ and posted on his Facebook on Friday. According to Adesina, the latest terrorist attack on NDA Kaduna “was deliberate, contrived, orchestrated, all to make government look bad, and…
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We will make an example of you – Presidency warns government officials against betrayal
The presidency has warned against betrayal of trust by Government officials. Permanent Secretary of the State House, Tijjani Umar gave the warning at the inauguration of the State House Anti- Corruption and Transparency Unit on Thursday. Umar who was represented by the State House Deputy Director (Information), Abiodun Oladunjoye, said the presidency will not hesitate to make an example of staff who breach trust. He said; “We expect that the ACTU State House team that is being inaugurated today will not betray our trust and confidence, otherwise we shall be compelled to make an example of you in the event…
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Court restores Secondus as PDP National Chairman
The Kebbi State High Court on Thursday has ordered Secondus to return to his position as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), days after he was removed from the post. The presiding judge, Justice Nusirat Umar said she was satisfied after reading the affidavit of the respondents that an interim order should be granted on the purported suspension of Prince Secondus pending the determination of the case. She gave the order in a suit brought before her in Birnin Kebbi in case KB/AC/M. 170/2021. “An order of this honourable court granting leave to the first respondent (Uche…
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Court restores Secondus as PDP National Chairman
The Kebbi State High Court on Thursday has ordered Secondus to return to his position as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), days after he was removed from the post. The presiding judge, Justice Nusirat Umar said she was satisfied after reading the affidavit of the respondents that an interim order should be granted on the purported suspension of Prince Secondus pending the determination of the case. She gave the order in a suit brought before her in Birnin Kebbi in case KB/AC/M. 170/2021. “An order of this honourable court granting leave to the first respondent (Uche…
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Nigeria will be a great loser if we break up – Vice President Osinbajo
Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo has expressed that there are “more opportunities for prosperity” if Nigeria remains an indivisible entity. He said Nigeria will be a great loser if it breaks up. He stated this while speaking on Thursday at the National Social Cohesion Dialogue organised by the Africa Polling Institute, in Abuja. Osinbajo stated that despite the activities of those who want Nigeria divided, the country will prevail over its challenges. “All Nigerians have a constitutional right to live, work and enjoy their lives in peace and safety under the law. The classification of Nigerians as “indigenes” and…
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Senator Stella Oduah defects from PDP to APC (photos)
A former Minister of Aviation and senator representing Anambra North, Stella Oduah has defected from the People’s Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress party. Her defection was announced during a meeting with the caretaker national chairman of the party, Mai Mala Buni today August 26. Others at the meeting were the chairman APC Anambra Campaign Council and Imo state governor, Hope Uzodinma, deputy Senate president;, Ovie Omo-Agege, and the APC governorship candidate for Anambra election, Andy Uba.
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Focus on ending the killing of innocent Nigerians, fix the economy & stop the stinking corruption under your watch — Ortom fires back at presidency
Governor Samuel Ortom has fired back at the presidency after being accused of making comments reminiscent of Rwandan genocide while reacting to the presidential approval for review of grazing routes in 25 states. Firing back at the presidency over the claim, the Benue state Governor in a statement released by his media aide Terver Akase, said he spoke the mind of many Nigerians on the “specific areas of failure of the presidency and its complicity in the heinous crimes committed against citizens by armed Fulani herdsmen and other terrorists”. Ortom also demanded for an apology from the presidency for accusing him of…
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Politicians sabotaging our dialogue with Bandits – Matawalle
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has accused some politicians in the state of sabotaging his efforts to end kidnapping. He said some politicians have been dialoguing with bandits and sabotaging their efforts. Matawalle leveled the allegation in a statewide broadcast on Wednesday on the security situation in the state. Matawalle stated that his “dialogue and reconciliation policy” had helped in stopping bandits activities for sometime. “The state witnessed about nine months of peace; hundreds of kidnapped people were unconditionally released by their captives (captors); hundreds of assorted arms and ammunition were surrendered by both Yan Sakai and bandits…” He said…
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan emerges university Chancellor in Uganda (Photos)
Former President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has been inaugurated as the Chancellor of Cavendish University in Uganda. The former president shared the good news in a post via his Facebook page. He said he performed his first official function at the 10th Graduation Ceremony of the University in Kampala the nation’s capital. His inauguration took place on Thursday alongside the graduation ceremony. His post reads, “I am pleased to have been formally inaugurated as the Chancellor of Cavendish University Uganda and to have performed my first official function in that capacity at the 10th Graduation Ceremony of the University today in…
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BREAKING: NBC queries Channels TV over interview with Ortom
The National Broadcasting Commission on Thursday queried Channels Television for granting an interview to Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State. NBC in a letter to the television station titled, ‘Notice of Infraction’ said the move followed “inciting, divisive and unfair comments” made by the governor during a programme, ‘Sunrise Daily’ on Tuesday. NBC said “The programme which had as guest the Executive Governor of Benue State, Governor Samuel Ortom, was observed to contain inciting, divisive and unfair comments which were not thoroughly interrogated by the anchors.” “Consequently, Channels Television is required to explain why appropriate sanctions should not be applied…
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IPOB has no power over Imo people – Governor Uzodinma
Governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodinma has said that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have no power in his state. He said this while addressing State House correspondents after meeting President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, on Wednesday August 25. The Governor said that IPOB’s sit-at-home order did not work in his state because only a constituted authority like his government can give order on when people can stay away from their work or businesses and they will obey. “Even the people on their own called off the sit-at-home order. In Imo State, it is not being observed.…
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