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Obasanjo writes letter to Buhari, lists four avoidable but impending calamities
Olusegun Obasanjo, a former President of Nigeria has again written an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari about the current state of the nation Obasanjo urged Buhari’s government to come to terms with the level of insecurity, herdsmen crisis in the county and take decisive decision before it’s too late. The former President cited four calamities waiting to happen if Buhari’s government failed to act immediately. These include letting Nigeria fall into the hands of suspected criminals, reprisal attacks on Fulanis, attacks on other ethnic groups, as well as series of uprisings in sections of the country. He lamented that…
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Tope Alabi vs Yinka Alaseyori: Gospel Artistes, Pastor, Celebrities Rally Support For Singer of Oniduro Mi as Nigerians drag Tope Alabi
Popular gospel singer, Tope Alabi, is in the eye of the storm following her recent condemnation of fellow but fast-rising singer Adeyinka Alaseyori’s viral song, Oniduro (My Guarantor). There has been outcry by many Christians, fellow gospel singers, and even celebrities over this act of the actress-sound track-singer-turned gospel singer. Many found her open criticism of the song Oniduro Mi as a way of discouraging Alaseyori instead of Tope calling her to order if at all she found something missing with the song, rather than an open condemnation of the composer and singer. They felt the senior singer with her…
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”You make my heart sing”- FFK gushes over his lover Chika Nerita on IG
Femi Fani-Kayode took to his Instagram page to gush over his new lover, Chika Nerita. He shared a video of Nerita with the caption; ”You make my heart sing..”
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Marriage Registry saga: First Lady Obaseki to organise wedding reception for couple stranded when Registrar abandoned his job
Wife of of Edo State Governor, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, has commended Mr. Abel and Mrs. Marian Ugiagbe, the couple whose marriage ceremony was disrupted by the absence of the Registrar at the Ministry of Interior, Federal Marriage Registry, in Benin City, for their humility and the spirit of forgiveness. Obaseki gave the commendation on Saturday in Benin, when she met with the couple at the Government House. Recall that a video report of the disruption of the wedding of the couple by the absence of the Marriage Registrar on Friday, 28 May, went viral on social media. The embattled Registrar…
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Violence erupts at APC mega rally in Kano & no covid protocols are observed (video)
Violence erupted at the APC mega rally in Kano state yesterday Saturday, June 12. The rally was organized to welcome former governorship candidate of the Green Party of Nigeria (GPN), A. A. Zaura, and other decampees into APC. Trouble started when some members of the party began to exchange blows while the speaker of the state House of Assembly Hamisu Chidari was giving his speech. Normalcy was however restored at the rally with the aid of security. Watch video of the chaos below
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Watch scary moment when Denmark & Inter Milan player, Christian Eriksen collapsed during today’s game (video)
Denmark midfielder, Christian Eriksen had to be given chest compressions after collapsing on the field during a European 2020 Championship game against Finland on Saturday evening, June 12. Eriksen, who made his name as a playmaker for Tottenham, before moving to Inter last year, fell to the ground near the sideline late in the first half and was immediately surrounded by medical personnel after he refused to get up. His Danish teammates formed a shielding wall around him to give him privacy as the medics treated him. The midfielder’s wife, Sabrina Kvist Jensen, was seen in tears and being consoled…
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Poverty: ”Insurgents offered as low as between 5,000 and 10,000 Naira to recruit some spies and smugglers of weapons”- Governor Zulum
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has emphasized the need to eradicate poverty in the country as it is the leading cause of Insecurity. According to him, the insurgents who have subjected the state to years of hardship and turmoil have recruited some residents into their fold by offering as low as N5000 or N10,000 to them. The governor said this while delivering an address to mark 2021 democracy day and second-year anniversary of his government. “From records, we have experienced instances when insurgents offered as low as between 5,000 and 10,000 Naira to recruit some spies and smugglers of…
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June 12: Agba Jalingo, other protesters arrested in Calabar
Activist Agba Jalingo and human rights lawyer James Ibor among others were arrested during a protest in Calabar on Saturday. The June 12 protest to mark Democracy Day was held amid heavy deployment of police. They were arrested by Operation Puff Adder outfit and taken to the state Police Command Headquarters, Diamond Hill, Calabar. As of the time of this report, efforts were allegedly being made to bail them. The protesters who were mainly activists led by Agba and James Ibor were later dispersed. They carried placards with inscriptions such as ‘Buhari must go’, ‘Free all detained activists’, ‘Pantami must…
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June 12: FG has not fulfilled its promises to us – Abiola’s family
Family of late Chief MKO Abiola, on Saturday said the Federal Government has not fulfilled promises made to the family. Rahaman Abiola, who serves as the Secretary of the family, disclosed this in an interview with journalists when a delegation of the Ogun State Government, led by the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, visited the Abeokuta family house of Abiola to celebrate the June 12 democracy day.Rahaman Abiola disclosed that since the declaration of June 12 as democracy day by Buhari, the family is yet to benefit anything from the Federal Government. Rahaman Abiola disclosed that since the declaration of…
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Atiku Abubakar suspended from Zurmi Throne, accused of Banditry
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has approved the suspension of the Emir of Zurmi, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar Muhammad, over his alleged involvement in banditry. The suspension came on the heels of Thursday’s attack on Kadawa village in the emirate in which more than 90 people were allegedly killed by bandits. Head of Service and Acting Secretary to the Zamfara State Government, Alhaji Kabiru Balarabe, stated in Gusau on Saturday that the governor also set up a committee to investigate the allegations. The committee has Malam Ibrahim Wakkala, a former deputy governor in the state as Chairman. Alhaji Mukhtar Anka, also a…
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We were paid ₦1,500 to counter June 12 Protest – Pro-Buhari Protester
One of the protesters who demonstrated in solidarity with President Muhammadu Buhari said he and other members of the group were paid ₦1,500 to hold a counter-protest. The pro-Buhari group’s rally is to show support for Buhari to commemorate the June 12 Democracy Day of Nigeria. Earlier on Saturday, an internal tussle broke out amongst members of the #IStandWithBuhari protest group. A pro-Buhari protester Abdul Yussuf said he and others were mobilised by one Mohammed Garba to stage a protest at Unity Fountain, Abuja. An anti-Buhari protest is also stagged at the same venue. He said the protesters were promised…
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“War is knocking on our door, every ethnic group is now arming themselves” – Femi Fani-Kayode
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has raised an alarm of Nigeria plunging into another “war.” In his speech at Nigeria’s 2023 Presidential Transition Inter-Ethnic Peace Dialogue that was held recently at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, the former minister stated that many ethnic groups are “tuning out” and arming themselves ahead of another war. FFK who insisted that majority of Nigerians especially youths are no longer interested in restructuring but now talking about secession, stressed that there is need to acknowledge this, talk about it and also ensure that these groups don’t go into the mode of enforcing separation through…
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