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First Nigerian Head of State’s wife, Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi is dead
Victoria, wife of Nigeria’s first Head of State, Major General J. T. U. Aguiyi-Ironsi, is dead. Victoria passed away in the early hours of Monday. She would have clocked 98 on November 21, 2021. Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi who seized power during a national chaos following the January 15, 1966 military coup was killed on July 29, 1966 during a counter coup. Victoria, who never re-married, died two weeks after the demise of Hadiza Shagari, wife of former President Shehu Shagari who died due to COVID-19 complications.
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Sheikh Gumi berates politicians who flew private jets to Yusuf Buhari’s wedding
Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has slammed politicians who hired private jets to attend the wedding of Yusuf Buhari, son of President Buhari. Yusuf and his wife, Zahra Bayero, in Kano last Friday, August 20 The wedding which was attended by well known dignitaries including former Nigerian leaders, diplomats, businessmen, monarchs and many others saw a large number of private jets that flew into the Aminu Kano International Airport for the occasion. Reacting to this while preaching at the Sultan Bello Mosque in Kaduna over the weekend, Gumi said the politicians displayed wealth amid abject poverty in the country. “Umar…
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Hypocrisy is when Kano Hisbah cuts off the unIslamic haircut of the poor yet leave the unIslamic haircuts of those who attended Buhari’s son’s wedding – Reno Omokri
Reno Omokri has taken to social media to tackle the seeming Hisbah Police on alleged ”hypocrisy” The Islamic Police has made news on several occasions for the arrests and actions they have taken since they were commissioned in the state. The Islamic police in Kano had last year arrested a barber for giving his customer a haircut perceived to be ”Haram”. Reno in a post on IG shared a photo of singer, Mayokun, with his haircut and wondered why the Hisbah police did not arrest him. In his words: ”Hypocrisy is when Kano Hisbah cuts off the un-Islamic haircut of…
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“I am not sure if I have the mental strength to write WAEC, NECO” – Freed Baptist student laments
Favour Silas, one of the freed Bethel Baptist students in Kaduna, has lamented that she doesn’t think she has the mental strength to write the WAEC and NECO exam. Recounting the horrible experiences she and some of her classmates went through at hands of kidnappers, she disclosed that sometimes they were left without food for about four days She added that they were beaten by the criminals failing to do their assigned duties apart from the fact that they were forced to sleep on cow faeces. “I am not sure whether I will have the mental strength to write the…
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Grazing sites: We defeated Usman Dan Fodio, we will fight with our last blood – Tiv youths warn Buhari
Tiv Youth Organisations, TYO, worldwide, have vowed to defend their land with their last blood. They made this vow in response to the latest order issued by President Muhammadu Buhari for the review of 368 grazing sites across 25 states in the country. The youths organisation in a statement by its President General, Timothy Hembaor pointed out that this particular move by the President has confirmed its fears and conviction that the current government is pursuing a war agenda to take over people’s lands and give to Fulani pastoralists and alleged terrorists it has invited into Nigeria from across West…
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“I derive pleasure in raping old women in the farms” – Serial rapist confesses
A farmer has said he derives pleasure in raping old women in their farms. Stephen John, a farmer in Ore, Odigbo council area of Ondo state, made this statement after he was arrested by police detectives in the state for raping a lady, Fatima Yahaya, who was sent on an errand by her mother. He reportedly grabbed the victim and dragged her into the bush at about 7am, then he raped her. A police source said that the suspect always lays ambush for his victims in the farm while he pretends to be working. Parading the suspect alongside twelve others for criminal…
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2023 election: Buhari & Tinubu’s pact is not binding on APC members…the party does not belong to 2 individuals – Yahaya Bello
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state has said that the alleged pact for former Governor of Lagos state, Bola Tinubu to succeed President Buhari is not binding on All Progressives Congress members. Bello who said this in an interview with Daily Trust, stated that the APC is guided by a constitution which every member and even intending members ought to read and understand. He added that Nigeria is not a banana republic which a committee of one or two persons will see as a personal estate or property. Bello said; Senator Tinubu is one of our leaders and I respect him so…
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Communications Ministry generated over N1trn revenue in Two Years – Pantami
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami has disclosed that the Ministry has generated a whooping sum of N1.054 trillion as revenue for the federal government in two years. Speaking at the virtual inauguration of the 12th batch of the digital economy projects which was held at the Digital Economy Complex, Mbora, Abuja, Pantami said the communications and digital economy sector played a huge role in lifting the country out of recession, with ICT recording the highest growth rate in the fourth quarter of 2020. “The initiatives of the ministry are geared towards supporting the federal government in…
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Fani-Kayode defends calling Pantami ‘Friend’, says It’s Politics without bitterness
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has expressed that it is not wrong to be friends with your political adversary. The former minister stated this after coming under heavy criticism on social media, for sharing photos he took with Isa Pantami, minister of communications and digital economy, and describing him as “friend and brother.” Fani-Kayode had, in April, described Pantami as a “jihadist”, following the former’s pro-Al-Qaeda views. He said he attended the wedding of Yusuf, son of President Muhammadu Buhari, which held on Friday in the company of Pantami; Bello Matawalle and Babagana Zulum, governors of Zamfara and Borno;…
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Nigerians are most miserable in Africa… nothing is moving – Jerry Gana
Former Minister of Information, Jerry Gana has expressed that Nigeria has the highest number of “miserable people in Africa”. Gana stated this on Saturday at a retreat organised by the Kogi Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Renaissance Group in Abuja. He said majority of Nigerian youths, have become “jobless, frustrated and hopeless” as a result of the harsh economic policies of the current administration. “The PDP is the only hope now for the Federal Republic of Nigerian to return back to sanity, he said “In the misery index, Nigeria is the highest in Africa. We are the most miserable set of…
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“Wearing trousers for ladies is not a sin. Paying tithe is not a ticket to heaven” – Nigerian Catholic priest advises
Malawi-based Nigerian Catholic priest, Fr. Kelvin Ugwu has advised people to emancipate themselves from certain beliefs and falsehoods. The Priest in a post stated that wearing of trousers by women is not a sin and neither is paying tithe a ticket to heaven. In his words; “Let us make this more explicit. . .Eating of pork is not a sin.Wearing trousers for ladies is not a sin.Drinking alcohol is not a sin.Not paying tithe will not take you to hell Paying tithe is not a ticket to heaven.Owl is not devilish.Wall geckos and cats at your windows have nothing to…
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Sunday Igboho to seek asylum, return to Nigeria after Buhari’s tenure – Lawyer
Yoruba nation freedom fighter, Sunday Igboho, has disclosed that he will seek asylum in Benin Republic and France when he leaves prison. This was disclosed by one of his lawyers, Olusegun Falola. Falola said that Igboho will not return to Nigeria until the end of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. The counsel said his client’s continued stay in Benin Republic is a blessing in disguise. “Igboho’s arrest shows he was cheated, because he didn’t commit any criminal offence. He is under Benin Republic’s protection. “Nigeria did not show up in court or bring up evidence against Igboho. So there are no…
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