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Plateau Killings: Anyone rushing to bail Suspects will be arrested, says Lalong
Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has ordered that anyone who “rushes to bail suspects” linked to attacks in the state will be arrested. The governor stated this on Tuesday at an emergency meeting on peace and security with stakeholders in Jos. Expressing concern over the recent attack that led to the death of 22 people on Saturday, Lalong stated that serious action will be taken against persons found culpable, while victims will receive compensation. “The rush to bail suspects of unrest when arrested for investigation frustrates efforts to find lasting solution to insecurity in Plateau. Henceforth, people rushing to bail…
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Nigeria to declare day for Senior Citizens soon – Minister
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, has disclosed that a special national day for senior citizens will be declared soon. The Minister gave the assurance when the management team of the National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) led by its Director-General, Dr Emem Omokaro paid her a visit in Abuja. “I want to commend Omokaro for the pace at which she is settling down to work, hoping that, with the assemblage of the management team at her disposal, the overall objectives of the NSCC will be realised soon. “I want to also assure…
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“Get ready to die because Mazi Nnamdi Kanu will finally see the light at the end of the tunnel” – Simon Ekpa tells Joe Igbokwe
Simon Ekpa, Disciple of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu has lashed out at Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Ekpa in a tweet said Igbokwe should be ready to die because Kanu will soon see the light at the end of the tunnel. He issued the threat while charging those close to Igbokwe to take note adding that Igbokwe should have done spiritual consultation. According to Ekpa: “Joe Igbokwe get ready to die because Mazi Nnamdi Kanu will finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. “Tongue is powerful, his friends and families should take…
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“Nigeria’s subsidised petrol is being smuggled as far as Mali” – Customs Controller-General, Hameed Ali
Controller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali has said that Nigeria’s subsidized Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol is being smuggled out of the country in large quantities to as far as Mali. He said this when he spoke at the public hearing organised by the House of Representatives’ Committee on Finance on the 2022-2024 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper. Ali decried the Department of Petroleum Resources’ approval of establishment of filling stations along the land borders. He said the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation keeps supplying the commodity to the stations against Customs’ advice.…
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Afghanistan: World must now accept that Islamists are here to stay – Fani-Kayode
Femi Fani-Kayode, has said that the world must now live with the fact that Islamists are here to stay. He said this reacting to the defeat of US troops by the Taliban in Afghanistan, who now rule the country. Afghanistan has been plunged into turmoil after Taliban took over the country, invaded the Kabul, the nation’s capital and occupied the Presidency. This happened after the United States of America pulled out its military after spending about two decades in the war ravaged country. Fani-Kayode in a post noted that it is difficult to fight a man who finds it an…
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Our increasing population keeps me awake at Night – Obasanjo
Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed worry over Africa’s increasing population. He says it is a worsening trend which keeps him awake at night. He stated this while speaking on Tuesday during the public presentation of the maiden edition of the Africa Progress Group (APG) report. The former president said his heart sinks anytime he travels across places and sees the huge population of people “oozing out from nowhere”. Obasanjo, who is the chairman of the APG, stated that if Africa’s growing population is managed properly, it would yield huge dividends for national and regional development. “Three clusters…
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Igboho was chained by Beninese police to prevent him from turning into a cat and escaping – Lawyer
One of the lawyers of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Igboho has narrated how his client was allegedly chained by Beninese police to prevent him from turning into a cat and escaping after being arrested at an airport in the neighboring country. Olusegun Falola disclosed that when he got to the custody where Igboho was detained, he was first chained. He said the police officers were scared that he could just disappear into the thin air because of his mystical powers. “When I arrived from Paris and got to the custody where Igboho was detained, he was…
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People who should be in jail are on campaign posters, says Banky W
Singer Banky W has said the people who should be in jail are the ones seen on campaign posters during election season in Nigeria. Speaking during an interview on Nigeria Info FM’s Daily Digest programme, the singer who ran for house of representatives on the platform of Modern Democratic party in 2019 said his political ambition was driven by frustration with the political status quo and the plight of young Nigerians who don’t even know who their representatives in government are. “The first person I spoke to was my wife. I said we can’t sit around during election season and people who…
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Niger Delta group slams Buhari for signing PIB into Law ‘despite outcry’
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) have expressed displeasure over the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to sign into law the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The group stated that it shows the feeling of Niger Delta people does not matter. In a statement issued on Monday by Ken Robinson, its national publicity secretary, PANDEF stated that the law is unacceptable to the people of Nigeria Delta. “It’s quite unfortunate that President Muhammadu Buhari went ahead to assent to the Petroleum Industry Bill, despite the overwhelming outcry and condemnation that greeted its passage by the National Assembly, especially with regards to…
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“I did the right thing” — IBB defends June 12 Annulment
Former military Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) has expressed that he “did the right thing” by annulling the June 12 general election. He said he took the action in the interest of the Country. Babangida had revealed that if he had not annulled the election, a coup d’etat would have occurred, this led to criticisms from different groups However, speaking in an interview on Channels Television on Monday, Babangida stated that his action at the time was appropriate, and subsequent coups lent credence to his decision. “It is a decision we took. I had to take that…
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CNN reporter forced to wear hijab after the fall of Kabul to the Taliban (Photos)
A CNN reporter, Clarissa Ward, was forced to wear hijab while reporting for the news channel on Monday August 16, after the fall of Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, to the Taliban.
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IPOB Sit-at-home order: “We must rise to say no to this evil plan to destroy our economy and our people” – Governor Umahi
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state has said that the Sit-At-Home order given by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is evil. He said it is meant to destroy the economy and people of the Southeast. The governor who spoke to newsmen in Abakaliki, said this while reacting to the decision of residents of the region to enforce the order on Monday, August 16, despite the suspension by IPOB leaders. The group however called off the suspension to enable students to take their ongoing examination. Despite the suspension, economic activities in the region were halted on Monday, August 16, as…
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