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Nigeria can’t divide, dialogue remains best way to resolve agitations – Yahaya Bello
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello says Nigeria can never divide and that the current challenges facing the country can be resolved through dialogue. Bello expressed his optimism in Umuahia when he paid a courtesy call on Okezie Ikpeazu, governor of Abia state. He noted that by the grace of God the country will overcome its “differences and skirmishes.” “I have always maintained this position that Nigeria can never divide; we can have differences, skirmishes here and there which by the grace of God, we shall overcome them and Nigeria will remain together. “We in Kogi State look at everyone as…
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Mr. Ataga had high Libido doesn’t mean he deserved to die – Fani-Kayode
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode, has reacted to the gruesome murder of the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga, by a 21-year-old student of the University of Lagos (UNILAG). Mr Ataga was stabbed severally by his Side Chic, Chidinma Ojukwu during their time in a short-stay apartment. Reacting to this, Fani-Kayode in a tweet opined that Mr Ataga didn’t deserve to die just because he had a high libido and went to sleep with a 21-year-old In his words; “Mr Ataga was butchered just because he went to sleep with a 21-year- old woman doesn’t mean…
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APC now more peaceful, orderly than Oshimhole left it – Mai Mala Buni
Yobe State governor Mai Mala Buni has expressed that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is now “peaceful, orderly and more accommodating” than when the former party chairman, Adams Oshiomhole was at the helms of affairs. Mr Buni came on board as the party’s caretaker chairman shortly after Mr Oshiomhole was ousted out of office, leading to various candidates declaring themselves leaders of the party. At a meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and National Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) on Friday, Mr Buni said the party is doing better than it was under the watch of Mr Oshiomhole. “The party…
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“Tell us how much commission you get from abducted students, those sponsoring Fulani terrorists” – Fani-Kayode tells Gumi
Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister has charged Ahmad Gumi, popular Islamic cleric, to disclose his benefits from banditry and how much commission he gets from abducted students. In a tweet, the former Aviation Minister called on the Islamic cleric to reveal foreign countries funding Fulani terrorists and causing havoc in Nigeria. According to Fani-Kayode: “DSS should ask Gumi how much commission he made from the kidnapped children and which foreign countries are funding the foreign Fulani terrorists that have plagued our land.” Reports earlier had it that Gumi was summoned by DSS for allegedly indicting the Nigerian Army and police.…
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Lagos #EndSARS panel awards N10m to Kolade Johnson’s family
The Lagos judicial panel has awarded the sum of N10 million to the family of Kolade Johnson, one of the many victims of police extrajudicial killing. Johnson was shot during a raid by police officers at Onipetesi area in Lagos while watching an English premiership match between Tottenham and Manchester United on March 31, 2019. The trigger-happy officers were identified as Ogunyemi Olalekan, a police inspector, and Godwin Orji, a sergeant. While the inspector was dismissed from the force after he was found guilty, Orji was acquitted. Shortly after the ENDSARS judicial panel was constituted by the Lagos state government,…
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Sheikh Gumi denies being summoned by DSS
Controversial Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has reacted to reports that he was summoned by the Department of State Services, DSS. Gumi however dismissed the report. Reports had it that the popular Islamic cleric was summoned by DSS over his allegations against security operatives. Gumi had alleged that some police and army officers were colluding with bandits which tthe Army had denied while warning Gumi against making such claims. While the allegations went viral, the reports had it that the secret police had invited Gumi. Reacting to the report, the Islamic cleric has said nobody summoned him for questioning.…
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Selfish Elites giving Impression Nigerians don’t want to Stay as a Nation – Lai Mohammed
Minister of information, Lai Mohammed has stated that some selfish elites are giving the impression that Nigerians do not want to stay as a nation. He stated this on Friday in Lagos when he received a delegation of the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN) led by Steve Babaeko, its president. The Minister appealed to Nigerians not to succumb to the manipulations of people who are beating the drums of disintegration. “We must continue to preach to Nigerians that we are better together than to be divided. We must also let them know that those things that divide us…
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Photos from Memorial service of Senator Abiola Ajomobi
Friends and family members of former Governor of Oyo state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, gathered today June 25 to celebrate his first death anniversary. Late Ajimobi died last year from COVID19 complications. His wife, Florence, and children attended his memorial service.
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BREAKING: Buhari appoints new Chairman, Executive Secretary for PPPRA
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of a Chairman and an Executive Secretary for the Petroleum Product Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA). According to a statement signed by Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, the Chairman, Mr Atuonwo A. Obinna, while the Executive Secretary Mr Abdulkadir Saidu was reappointed for another four years. The appointment of Mr Atuonwo Obinna as Chairman Governing Board for a four-year term is in accordance with Section 2 (1-3) and 3 (a) of the Petroleum Product Pricing Regulatory Agency (Establishment, ETC) Act 2003.
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Breaking: DSS summons Sheikh Gumi
The Department of State Services has reportedly invited controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, for questioning over his recent comments claiming that Nigerian soldiers aid bandits’ activities. It was gathered that the controversial Islamic cleric was summoned to the DSS office in Kaduna State, according to the Hausa service of the Voice of America, monitored on Friday. Gumi’s spokesman, Tukur Mamu, in an interview with the VOA, dismissed the allegation against Gumi, saying there was nowhere in the TV interview where Gumi categorically accused the entire military.
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BREAKING: Senator Nwaoboshi dumps PDP for APC
Senator Peter Nwaoboshi has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC following reports that he was suspended from PDP over anti-party activities. Nwaoboshi‘s defection was confirmed when President Muhammadu Buhari received him at the State House on Friday. The Senator who represents Delta North District, Delta State, was presented to Buhari at the State House by the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege. Buhari was quoted to have welcomed him to the All Progressives Congress (APC) He had said, “You are welcome to the progressives family.’’
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Buhari postpones Medical Trip to London
President Muhammadu Buhari has postponed his medical follow-up trip to the United Kingdom earlier scheduled for today. His Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, revealed this in a statement titled ‘President Buhari postpones London trip.’ The statement read, “The medical follow-up visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to the United Kingdom earlier scheduled for today, Friday, June 25, 2021, has been postponed. “A new date will be announced in due course.”
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