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Only thing Govt can do is arrest me or assassinate me – Aisha Yesufu replies Nigerians worried for her safety
Activist Aisha Yesufu says she isn’t afraid as she continues to speak against the ”incompetence” of government. According to her, the only thing government can do to her is get her arrested or assassinate her. She said this in a video while responding to fears that she might be killed. The fiery activist said ”The whole country is upside down and what you are bothered about is looking for people to go on people’s timeline. When they go low, I go lower. I deal with them, come up, shower, put on perfume so that they will know it is a…
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Constitution Review: Senate should be Scrapped – Akeredolu
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has called for the Nigerian senate to be scrapped. He said the House of Representatives should be a part-time basis in order to reduce the cost of governance. Akeredolu stated this on Tuesday at the Akure Centre of the South-West Zonal Public hearing on the review constitution, held at the International Cultural and Event Centre, Akure. Akeredolu who was represented by his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa at the event, stated that the position of the state was for the Federal Government to be reduced in weight and responsibilities. He said, “The position of the Ondo State…
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Governor Matawalle to join APC on June 12 – Anonymous Source
Following the dissolution of the Zamfara State executive council on Tuesday , there are reports that Governor Bello Matawalle has plans of defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to an anonymous source who said he was not authorised to speak on the development, Matawalle will formally declare for the APC on June 12, as part of the ceremony to mark Democracy Day. The source said the governor dissolved his cabinet because some members, including the deputy governor, Mahdi Aliyu, are reluctant to join him to the ruling party. For a while, it has been rumoured that the governor…
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Attacks: Gunmen are not unknown, they are our Young Men, Women – Umahi
Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi has expressed that those responsible for the rising security challenges in the South East are not unknown, he said they are indigenes of the region. The governor speaking on Tuesday when he featured as a guest on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, noted that these are young people who should be protecting the interest of the South East as future leaders. “When you have infested firewood, the ants will definitely come over there. “Let our people come out to speak out that the unknown gunmen are not really unknown gunmen, they are our young men and…
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We have given enough time to those trying to destroy Nigeria – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed that the federal government has given enough time to people plotting to destroy the country. The President threatened those promoting insurrection and burning down critical national assets that very soon a rude shock awaits them as they want his administration to fail. President Buhari, who stated this when he received briefing from the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, at the First Lady Conference room, promised to meet all the demands of the commission for the 2023 elections. He further said that attacks on INEC facilities would not stop 2023…
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Buhari asks Senate to confirm Farouk Yahaya as COAS
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the Nigerian senate to confirm Farouk Yahaya as the chief of army staff. The president’s request was contained in a letter read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Tuesday. Buhari premised his request on section 18 (1) of the Armed Forces Act. “Pursuant to section 18 (1) of the Armed Forces act CAP A 20 laws of the federation of Nigeria 2004, I hereby forward for confirmation by the senate the appointment of Farouk Yahaya as the chief of army staff of the armed forces of…
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Insecurity: The President must end the dangerous tide in the South East now – Oby Ezekwesili
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has lamented the spate of insecurity in the South-East. Ezekwesili in a tweet she shared via her Twitter handle demanded the President to put an end to the dangerous tide in the region. Ezekwesili pointed out that it is wrong and dangerous to confuse the South East with IPOB as they are not the same. She condemned the decision of security agents to storm a church in Enugu state last Sunday, May 30 to walk the worshippers out over claims they are members of IPOB. She said the President mismanaged the IPOB saga and…
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Insecurity: ”If Emeka Ihedioha had not been unjustly removed, Imo would never have descended to this level”- Reno Omokri
Forme Presidential aide, Reno Omokri has lamented the “unjust”removal of Former Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha. Omokri opined that Imo state would never have gotten to the point where it is now if Ihedioha, wasn’t removed from office. Recall that Ihedioha was removed from office by the Supreme court in January 2020. Reno noted that the Judgement is haunting the state and Nigeria as a whole. Reno wrote”Ever since Hope Uzodinma was imposed by the Supreme Court on Imo, Imo became hopeless. That judgment is haunting Nigeria. Its effects are spreading beyond Imo to contaminate other states. “I pray…
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NECO Registrar, Godswill Obioma dies of heart failure
The National Examinations Council (NECO) Registrar Godswill Obioma is dead, he died in his sleep of heart failure. NECO’s Director of Human Resources, Abdul Mustapha, on Tuesday disclosed this in a statement after the Son of the deceased informed the agency. The message read thus: “Mustapha K. Abdul (Director Human Resource Management, NECO. “Dear Sir, this is to formally inform you that my father, Prof. Godswill Obioma, the Registrar/Chief Executive of NECO passed to eternal glory yesterday 31/5/2021 after a brief illness. “We request that you kindly notify the Board, Management and the entire staff of the Council of this…
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Don’t politicise Gulak’s death – Wike tells Uzodinma
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has warned that it is too early to affirm that the murder of Ahmed Gulak, is politically-motivated. Gulak was murdered in Owerri, Imo capital, on Sunday while on his way to the airport. Uzodimma had on Monday stated that the murder of Gulak “appears to be a clear case of political assassination.” Reacting to the development in an interview on Channel’s television, Wike asked Uzodimma to allow security operatives conclude their investigation before attributing the murder to politicians. Wike stated that the comments of his Imo colleague show that Uzodimma already knows the outcome of…
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Nigeria should use traditional method to fight insecurity – Gani Adams
Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Gani Adams has advised the leadership of Nigeria to fight insecurity with traditional method. He gave the counsel on Monday at the 2021 Odun Aje (Wealth) Festival at Orile Agege in Lagos. The leader of the O’odua Peoples Congress (OPC) berated federal government on the current situation of security nationwide whilst commending Southern Governors for their ban on open grazing. “We totally support the position. I feel sad at the spate of insecurity across the Southwest. Kidnapping, banditry and killings have since been the bane of our region, he said “I wonder why the federal…
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Oduduwa: Yorubas ready to leave Nigeria empty-handed – Pastor Giwa
Senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa, has expressed that Yorubas are ready to leave Nigeria empty handed in order to establish Oduduwa Republic. He said Nobody can solve the problem of Nigeria. “The few people who are holding back the disintegration of Nigeria will soon fall flat no matter how powerful they are,” Pastor Giwa said Pastor Giwa lamented that these few people presently control everything in Nigeria, including a vast array of resources that bind the country together. “very soon, God will manifest His power through unexpected individuals, he said “If God could…
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