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Protesters at Lekki were fed with live bullets while terrorists were given food and clothes in Borno – Eedris Abdulkareem reacts to report of Boko Haram insurgents surrendering
Veteran singer, Eedris Abdulkareem has reacted to report of Boko Haram insurgents surrendering and seeking for forgiveness from Nigerians. In photos shared by army spokesperson, Onyema Nwachukwu the insurgents who surrendered were seen holding up placards which read, “Nigerians, please forgive us”. Comparing the treatment the terrorists got, to that #EndSARS protesters were subjected to, Eedris wrote; Two Pictures of the Nigerians State.(1)Protesters at Lekki fed with live bullets(2)Terrorists given food and clothes somewhere in Bornu. Chief Bomb Expert of the terrorists group known as Musa Adamu a.k.a Mala Musa Abuja and his second in command Usman Adamu a.k.a Abu…
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“Forgive who?, Tufiakwa” – Reno Omokri reacts to photos of surrendered Boko Haram members seeking forgiveness from Nigerians
Reno Omokri has reacted to photos of surrendered Boko Haram members seeking for forgiveness from Nigerians. The repentant sect members were seen carrying placards with inscriptions ”Nigerians Please Forgive Us” Reacting to the photos via his Instagram page, Reno wrote;”The Buhari administration shared photos of so called repentant Boko Haram terrorists and asked Nigerians to forgive them. Does it make sense to ask Nigerians to forgive people who have killed innocent Nigerians when the Buhari government wants to prosecute Sunday Igboho for protecting the same innocent Nigerians?Why should we forgive killers and prosecute defenders? Is it because these killers are…
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”I should forgive them for making me a young widow” Nigerian lady kicks as Nigerian Army shares photos of repentant Boko Haram members seeking forgiveness from Nigerians
A Nigerian lady, Oluwaseun Sakaba, whose husband, Lt. Col I. Sakaba, was killed by Boko Haram insurgents in 2018, has slammed the Nigerian Army after the military shared photos of repentant sect members with placards seeking forgiveness from Nigerians. Oluwaseun Sakaba, saw the post by the Nigerian Army with the sect members asking for forgiveness and took to her Instagram page to react. Oluwaseun asked the Nigerian Army if she should forgive the same people who made her a widow at a young age. Sakaba was one of the 44 soldiers killed by the insurgents during an attack on 157…
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Surrender before we get to you, Army Chief warns Insurgents
Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Farouk Yahaya has urged insurgents and other criminals to lay down their arms and surrender. Yahaya stated this on Monday in Maiduguri, Borno state capital, while addressing troops during the flag-off of a special welfare flight programme for personnel of the joint task force of ‘Operation Hadin Kai’. Speaking at the event on Monday, Yahaya said those who fail to surrender will be fished out and captured. “We are getting them in droves surrendering already and we urge them to continue to surrender and lay down their arms and toe the line of peace,”…
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2023: Igbos must convince Nigeria to produce next president – Peter Obi
Former Governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi has said the South East must convince the other regions that it is ready to produce the next president of Nigeria in 2023. Obi while speaking with Arise TV on Monday explained that the region must also embrace the politics of “engagement and consultation, and not confrontation”. He feels the South East must produce a “convincing argument” to the rest of Nigeria on why the region should take the slot. Obi, who was vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019, said: “We need to convince the other people why it…
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“He is a magician, a sorcerer and calls himself a prophet” – Rev Chris Okotie criticises late T.B Joshua in new video
Clergyman, Rev Chris Okotie, has described the late founder of The Synagogue, Church of all Nations, Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, popularly known as TB Joshua, as a magician who carried Bible around. Recall that Okotie, who never hid his contempt for the cleric even while he was alive, had described T.B Joshua as the “Wizard at Endor”, shortly after his death in June. In a video shared on social media on Sunday, August 8 titled ”The Truth about T.B Joshua”, Okotie described Joshua as a man who projected himself as another ”Jesus”. He said Joshua was a fake prophet who…
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“If feminism is your vision, don’t attempt to get married” – Oyedepo
The General Overseer of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo has urged women not to join the feminist movement. He said it leads to frustration. Oyedepo during a sermon explained that any woman whose vision is feminist revolution should not attempt to get married because it won’t work He lamented that women of today ignore the Bible’s instruction to submit to their husbands because they think such is outdated. The cleric said some women think they are too smart for God to lead them. “Right now, there is a feminine revolution. Then you get into feminine frustration and destiny…
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2023: Yahaya Bello shouldn’t even govern hellfire, he is the worst Governor ever – Adeyanju
Popular rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, has rubbished the endorsement of Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State for the presidency in 2023. Adeyanju said Bello should not even be allowed to govern hell fire, let alone Nigeria. In a tweet, the convener of Concerned Nigerian described Bello as a complete failure and the worst Governor in Nigeria since 1999. “The Christian group that said Yahaya Bello is the best for Nigeria are from hellfire. Yahaya Bello should not be allowed to govern even hellfire. “He is the reason why old people will never trust the youth with power. A complete failure…
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Chidinma arraigned over alleged murder of Super TV boss, Ataga
21-year-old Chidinma Ojukwu, who allegedly killed the Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Usifo Ataga, is currently in court for arraignment. The 300-level Mass Communication student at the University of Lagos is in Yaba Magistrate Court in Lagos State where she will be arraigned alongside other suspects. Recall that the suspect was on June 23 arrested in Yaba following the death of her lover, Ataga, who was, according to reports, stabbed to death. Upon interrogation by the police, Chidinma had confessed to stabbing Ataga with a knife under the influence of alcohol and withdrawing N380,000 from the his account with his…
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Bandits will soon start kidnapping governors, Senators – Deji Adeyanju
Human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju has expressed that bandits will soon start abducting state governors and Senators. Adeyanju made the remark while reacting to the abduction of the Niger State Commissioner for Information, Mohammed Sani Idris. Idris was abducted at about 1 am from his home at Baban Tunga village in Tafa Local Government Area of the State. The state government confirmed his abduction. Last week in Zamfara, bandits kidnapped the father of House of Assembly Speaker, Nasiru Muazu Magarya. Reacting, Adeyanju, in a tweet, wrote: “Bandits have abducted Commissioner of Information of Niger State. Very soon, they may start…
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Okorocha to build tuition-free Islamic university in Daura
Former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has disclosed that the Rochas Okorocha Foundation will build a free Islamic University in President Muhammadu Buhari’s hometown Daura, Katsina State. The former governor was recently conferred with the traditional title of Maga Alherin Kasar Hausa by the Emir of Daura, Umar Faruk. Isa Halidu, who represented Mr Okorocha at an event in Daura on Saturday, August 7, said students would enjoy free tuition and accommodation at the university. “Because the Emir of Daura made me a traditional titleholder, I am going to give a gift, perhaps, that would never be forgotten. I…
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Hushpuppi: FBI will get you whether you like it or not – Falana tells Abba Kyari
Human rights activist and lawyer, Femi Falana, has said the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will get embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, to face justice whether he likes it or not. He spoke during a Twitter Spaces conversation hosted by one of the EndSARS activists, Rinu Oduala. According to Falana: “Whether Abba Kyari likes it or not, the Americans are going to get him to stand trial. “We want to make the government responsible and accountable, anybody who has been kidnapped, the family members who have paid ransom to have them freed.” The Senior Advocate of Nigeria wondered…
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