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Twitter’s role in Nigeria suspicious –Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has reacted to the decision by Twitter to delete President Muhammadu Buhari’s tweet warning armed secessionists in the Southeast region of the country that he will treat them in a “language they understand. The social media giant however noted that “this Tweet violated the Twitter Rules”, it’s reason for deleting the tweet. The Minister accused them of playing alleged double standards on issues concerning Nigeria’s domestic issues, describing the company’s role in Nigeria as suspicious. The President had tweeted on Tuesday, “many of those misbehaving today are too young to be aware…
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Senate abolishes dichotomy between BSC, HND
The Nigerian Senate has read for the third time and passed a bill seeking to abolish the dichotomy between University graduates and Higher National Diploma (HND) holders from polytechnics in the country. This followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Joint Committee on Establishment and Public Service Matters; and Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND, during plenary. According to Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, who is the Chairman of the Joint Committee, had in his report, said among other things that “The enactment of the bill to abolish and prohibit discrimination between First Degrees and Higher National Diploma for the purpose of…
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BREAKING: Twitter deletes Buhari’s “threat” tweet against South East
Twitter has deleted President Muhammadu Buhari’s tweet threatening genocide against the people of Igbo-dominated South-East. The President had on Tuesday after a security briefing about the attacks on facilities of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in the South East, categorically threatened to deal with those who, according to him, want to destroy his government. Following the development, Nigerians on social media took to Twitter to drag the President for making such threats towards a particular tribe. While some slammed him for pleading with Fulani herdsmen and bandits who have killed and are still killing innocent Nigerians, others slammed him…
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BREAKING: Gunmen reportedly kill Ortom’s security aide
Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed the Senior Special Assistant to Benue Governor Samuel Ortom on Security, AIG Christopher Dega (Rtd). It was gathered that the aide died after being shot on his chest in Jos, the plateau state capital AIG Dega had a brilliant career in the Nigeria Police Force and was twice Commissioner of Police in Borno and Edo States. The deceased hailed from Katsina Ala Local Government Area in the state .
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IBB son’s convoy involved in auto crash, death and injuries recorded
About three soldiers attached to Mohammed Babangida, the son of former Nigerian military leader, Ibrahim Babangida, have died in an auto crash along the Minna-Abuja road, on Monday, May 31st According to reports, the security operatives were identified as Afolabi, Tanko, and Jibril. The incident happened after one of the vehicles in the convoy had a head-on collision with a trailer loaded with perishable goods. Mohammed, who narrowly escaped death, was in a bus alongside some family members behind the affected vehicle. One of the soldiers who sustained serious injuries as a result of the impact of the collision is…
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We have finally defeated ‘godfather’ in Edo – Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has revealed that his Supreme Court victory means freedom and emancipation to him and the people of Edo State. The Governor noted that this means that the people of Edo state have finally defeated the issue of ‘godfather’ in the State. The governor said this while addressing a large gathering in Benin City, the state capital, on Tuesday as part of the celebration to mark Friday’s Supreme Court victory. According to him, democracy is not about the godfather but all about the people. “For us in Edo, this victory means freedom and emancipation; it…
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Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu bent on burning down Southeast – Adamu Garba
Former presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adamu Garba has accused Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) of attempting to burn down the Southeast. Adamu stated this in a tweet while comparing the map of Biafra to that of Borno State. He said the “so-called” map of Biafra is less than half of Borno State. He noted that the IPOB leader was bent on destroying the “small region” because he hates Northerners. “Observe the so-called map of Biafra inside Borno State. Less than half of Borno. “Terrorist Nnamdi Kanu and his goons are hell-bent…
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“Have you treated BokoHaram with the “language they understand”? ” – Falz reacts to a recent comment by Buhari
Rapper Falz has reacted to President Buhari’s tweet of treating those who are too young to understand what occurred during the civil war in a “language they will understand”. The President had tweeted; “Many of those misbehaving today are too young to be aware of the destruction and loss of lives that occurred during the Nigerian Civil War. Those of us in the fields for 30 months, who went through the war, will treat them in the language they understand.” His tweet however has led to several reactions across the country. Reacting to this, Falz described the President’s tweet as…
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Insecurity: Buhari threatening Southeast with another civil war – Omokri alleges
Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan, has warned that President Muhammadu Buhari may cause another civil war in Nigeria with the way he is handling the current insecurity across the country. Omokri in a tweet accused Buhari of threatening the Southeast with a second civil war. He recalled how the president recently appealed to herders and bandits to stop their activities but threatened the Southeast. He wrote: “Exactly a month ago, General @MBuhari was “appealing” to herdsmen and bandits to stop their acts of terror. A month later, another Buhari is threatening the Southeast with Nigerian Civil…
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We will avenge any Biafran killed, we are now taking it by force – Nnamdi Kanu declares
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has vowed to avenge any Biafran killed by Nigerian security agencies. Kanu said this while sharing some images of South Easterners allegedly shot and killed by security operatives in the region. The IPOB leader said his group were now ready to take Biafra by force since the government has refused to conduct a referendum which, according to him, is the easiest way to go. “What we ask is very simple. Give us referendum for the people to determine their fate in this Fulani controlled zoo called Nigeria,” Kanu said in…
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“I’m shocked & repulsed”- Dawisu reacts to Buhari’s tweet saying he has given enough TIME to those trying to destroy Nigeria
Former Aide to Governor of Kano State, Salihu Yakasi Tanko, aka Dawisu has reacted to the strict warning from President Mohammadu Buhari to those destroying Government infrastructures in Nigeria. Following a meeting with the INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, and other electoral commissioners in Aso Villa, Abuja, President Buhari took to Twitter to issue strong warnings over the series of attacks on INEC facilities especially in the South-Eastern part of the country. In one tweet, the president said those who want the destruction of the system will soon have the shock of their lives. The tweet has since sparked up outrage online,…
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Carlo Ancelotti Returns to Real Madrid after leaving Everton
Carlo Ancelotti is now the head coach of Real Madrid, his second stint at the club. The 61-year-old Italian, who managed Real Madrid for two years between 2013 and 2015, has left Everton after 18 months in charge at Goodison Park, where he led the Toffees to a 10th place finish. Ancelotti has signed a three-year deal at Real and said the move represented “an unexpected opportunity”. He succeeds Zinedine Zidane at Real and the move leaves Everton searching for a sixth permanent manager in five years. In a statement released Tuesday, June 1, Ancelotti said: “I have complete respect…
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