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“I am in Charge of Borno’, Zulum dismisses ISWAP claims
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has dismissed claims that the Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP) is now in charge of the state. Speaking with state house correspondents after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa, Abuja, on Monda, Zulum described the claim as not authenticated. “We are yet to validate the authenticity of this report that ISWAP has appointed a governor in Borno state,” he said. “So, as the governor of the state, I think it’s not right for me to speak on something that I don’t have full knowledge of. This report is…
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Nigeria still lucky despite Challenges – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that Nigeria is still a lucky country, despite its challenges. He made this known in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, titled, ‘Despite our challenges, we’re still a lucky country, says President Buhari’. The statement reads, “We are a lucky country and should congratulate ourselves, despite challenges that could have torn us apart, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. “The President spoke Tuesday at State House, Abuja, while receiving the report of the National Security Summit held on May 26, 2021, by the House of Representatives. The…
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‘Great Hope For Democracy,’ – Fayose Reacts As Senate Rejects Onochie for INEC job
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has hailed the Nigerian Senate for rejecting the nomination of Lauretta Onochie, a presidential aide, as a commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission. The upper legislative chamber during a plenary on Tuesday stepped down the nomination of Onochie based on upholding of the Federal Character Principle. Reacting to this development, Fayose commended the Senate for listening to Nigerians, saying it portends great hope for democracy. He expressed hope that the National Assembly will use the move as a platform to “subject itself more to what represents the interest of Nigerians.” In his…
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Usifo Ataga: End media trial of Chidinma, conclude your investigation – Reps urge Police
The House of Representatives has called on the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, to stop the ongoing media trial of Chidinma Ojukwu, the suspected killer of the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga. This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by Rep Tolu Sadipe at the plenary on Tuesday. The lawmaker said the police should rather conclude its investigation on Chidinma’s matter and charge her to court for trial rather than the ongoing media trial the suspect is being made to go through. Chidinma was first paraded by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police,…
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Police rescue kidnapped Bethel baptist student, two others
One of the students kidnapped from Bethel Baptist High School, Kaduna weeks ago and two other victims have been rescued. The Katsina Police Command In a statement said the three victims were rescued during a routine patrol mission around the forest of Tsohon Gaya village of Chikun LGA of Kaduna State, the two other rescued victims were kidnapped recently along Kaduna – Kachia Road. Part of the statement read, “On the 12th July 2021 at about 3:40pm the Operatives of the Command alongside Civilian JTF during a routine rescue patrol around the forest of Tsohon Gaya village of Chikun LGA…
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INEC: “This is very commendable” – Ben Murray Bruce speaks on Onochie’s nomination decline
Former Senator Ben Murray-Bruce of Bayelsa State has commended the Sente for declining the confirmation of Lauretta Onochie, an aide of President Muhammadu Buhari, for appointment as National Commissioner representing Delta State, at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Onochie’s nomination had been rejected by the Senate for reasons bordering on potential violation of the Federal Character Principle. Committee Chairman, Kabiru Gaya cited the presence of Mrs May Agbamuche Mbu from Delta, as a National Commissioner of INEC, as reason for her rejection.Murray-Bruce who had earlier kicked against Onochie’s nomination, on Twitter wrote, ”I commend my colleagues in the 9th…
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TB Joshua: I can’t be friends with all ministers of God – Oyedepo
General Overseer of the Living Faith Church aka Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has reacted to comments that top Clergymen in the country failed to attend the burial of SCOAN founder, T.B Joshua. Oyedepo said he loves all Ministers of God but cannot be friends with every one of them. “I love Jesus and I am telling you by the Holy Ghost, do not be the enemy of your destiny. Act smart and walk in the truth. I love all ministers but I am not a friend to every minister. No I cannot be,” Oyedepo said. The clergyman, while preaching…
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BREAKING: Senate rejects Buhari’s aide, Onochie for INEC role
Nigerian Senate, on Monday declined Lauretta Onochie’s nomination as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Onochie’s non-confirmation followed the report by the Senate Committee on (INEC), Senator Kabir Gaya who said her nomination breaches Federal Character principles. Kabir Gaya cited Section 14 (1) 3 of the Constitution, stating that somebody was already a Commissioner from her zone, and the law remains clear about that.
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We have deployed Vigilantes to schools to safeguard them from attacks- Gombe Governor, Muhammad Yahaya, says
The Gombe State Government has disclosed that it has deployed local security personnel to all schools within the state to complement the efforts of the police and other security agencies to prevent any further abductions. The state governor, Muhammad Yahaya, said this while addressing journalists after meeting with Professor Ibrahim Gambari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja today July 12. He said; “We did a vulnerability assessment of all the schools and we assigned the local security personnel; vigilantes, to work with the conventional organised security in order to safeguard our schools against attacks.…
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Usifo Ataga: Chidinma exhibits trait of an active criminal – Police reacts to new claims
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu has described the new claims made by Chidinma Ojukwu, the suspected killer of the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga, as an “afterthought”. In a video that went viral on Monday, the undergraduate denied killing the Super TV CEO, a claim contrary to her initial confession. According to her, the deceased had locked the room before she left to get food but she was surprised when she came back to find out that the room wasn’t locked. She further stated that she fled with a bag containing his credentials because…
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Insecurity: ”If the way they are going after Nnamdi Kanu and Sunday Igboho is applied to bandits, things would have been better for us in Kaduna”- Shehu Sani
A former senator representing Kaduna central, Senator Shehu Sani, has said that the Federal government is more interested in arresting secessionists than going after bandits and kidnappers terrorizing Nigeria. Sani in an interview with Arise TV this morning, stated if the way ”they” are going after Nnamdi Kanu and Sunday Igboho is applied to bandits, things would have been better for residents of Kaduna and in the North. “I can say in comparative terms that there’s more interest for the government in going after secessionists than going after bandits. I’m not a supporter of secessionists and I believe that secession…
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“Release Nnamdi Kanu since his arrest has not stopped killings and kidnappings in the North” – Mbaka
Spiritual Director, Adoration Ministry Enugu, Nigeria, Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka, has called for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra. The Catholic priest reportedly made the call during a sermon on Sunday, at his adoration ground. He stated that he made the request when some government agents allegedly came calling with some offers. He said, “Some persons came to me some time ago that they have two slots for me. I told them I don’t need such offers because I have a slot that I need. They said I should mention what I need.…
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