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Buhari did not attend Attahiru’s burial to avoid molesting Nigerians – Garba Shehu
Garba Shehu, a Senior Special Assistant on Media to President Muhammadu Buhari has explained why his principal did not attend the burial of late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and other military personnel killed in a plane crash. However, Buhari failed to attend but sent a delegation led by the Chief of Defense Staff, General Lucky Irabor. Buhari’s absence led to a lot of criticisms from Nigerians who condemned his decision to shun the burial. Reacting on Arise News on Wednesday, Shehu said although he had not spoken to the President about the issue, Buhari is concerned…
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Tell us where recovered loots are and what they are used for – Sultan of Sokoto asks FG
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Abubakar has called on the federal government to reveal how much loots it had recovered and what they have been used for. The Sokoto Monarch made the call at the zonal dialogue with stakeholders on the National Ethics and Integrity Policy, organized by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, in collaboration with the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission for the northwest zone. Abubakar who was represented by the Wazirin Sokoto Prof. Sambo Wali Junaidu at the event, averred that the explanation is necessary considering the state of…
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FG has been able to feed 10million school children – Minister
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, has announced that the Federal Government has been able to feed about 10 million school children under its National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme. Sadiya disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the zonal flag-off and handover of feeding utensils to the Federal Capital Territory under the National Social Investment Programme. She also stated that over 100,000 cooks had been engaged by the Federal Government through the NHGSFP. The minister explained that the aim of the school feeding programme was to increase enrollment of children into schools, boost their…
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21-year-old Dominic arrested for defrauding investors of N2bn
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Brisk Capital Limited, Joshua Dominic, has been arrested by operatives of the police Special Fraud Unit in Lagos State for allegedly defrauding over 500 investors of over N2bn. gathered that the 21-year-old Dominic was arrested following petitions to the unit by several investors and verified intelligence gathered on his activities, which were confirmed by banking records. It was gathered that the 21-year-old was arrested following petitions to the unit by several investors and verified intelligence gathered on his activities, which were further confirmed by banking records. According to the spokesman for the SFU, DSP Eyitayo…
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Minister of Youths and Sports dismisses reports that NYSC scheme will be scrapped
The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has dismissed claims that the NYSC scheme is set to be scrapped. This follows reports that the one-year mandatory scheme for all graduates will be scrapped as the bill has passed through it’s second reading at the House of Representatives. Addressing the speculations on his Twitter handle this morning, the Minister said the government is committed to sustaining the scheme.”The NYSC scheme remains one of the greatest tools for National development for our youth. The commitment of the government to sustaining the NYSC scheme remains. Dynamic Reforms and Initiatives towards current…
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My late husband dreamt of plane crash a day earlier – Pilot’s widow
Jennifer Olufade, the widow of Flt Lt Alfred Olufade, the pilot of the ill-fated aircraft that killed 11 military officers, including the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, in Kaduna on Friday, said the late pilot dreamt of the crash a day earlier. Jennifer, who got married to the late pilot three months ago, disclosed this in an emotion-laden tribute to her husband which she posted on her Instagram page, @joba_star, on Monday. She said she prayed with her husband when he woke up and narrated the bad dream to her. She added that after the dream, her…
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How Pastor Adeboye made me convert from Islam – Actress Funke Etti
Nollywood star, Oluwafunke Abidemi Durosinmi Etti popularly known as Funke Etti has opened up on how Pastor E.A. Adeboye influenced her conversion from Islam to Christianity. Etti in a recent interview on Star Gist disclosed that she embraced Christianity at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, twelve years ago. The movie star while recalling her experience as a Muslim, stated that she found the religion interesting. “I was at the Redemption Camp and Daddy G. O (Pastor Enoch Adeboye) asked those who wanted to give their lives to Christ to come out, so I stepped forward and that was…
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Ibori’s recovered loot returned to Delta State – Accountant General
The Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris, has said the £4.2m looted by a former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori, which the Federal Government recently repatriated from the United Kingdom, has been returned to the state. Idris made this known in Abuja on Tuesday when he appeared before the House of Representatives’ Ad hoc Committee on Assessment and Status of All Recovered Loots Movable and Immovable Assets from 2002 to 2020 by Agencies of the Federal Government of Nigeria for Effective Efficient Management and Utilisation. The Accountant-General, who was grilled by the committee for over one hour, stated that…
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Buhari’s govt is disorganized – Afenifere
Pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere has said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government is disorganized. The group noted that the aides of Buhari are always at odds on issues. The group’s Secretary-General, Olusola Ebiseni, emphasized that Garba Shehu’s latest statement, claiming to be from the presidency on the ban on open grazing makes mockery of the government. He said the presidency’s stance on the issue was appalling. “Having reacted to the statement of the Attorney General, I consider it infra dignitatem to still countenance Garba Shehu whose statement, claiming the president’s authority, on the same ban on open grazing, does not only…
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Open grazing must not be allowed to continue, Garba Shehu not speaking for Presidency – Akeredolu
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has stated that open grazing must not be allowed to continue in the country. He stated that this act is not productive while speaking at the annual conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Ibadan, Oyo state, on Monday. “The federal government must assist those that want to do ranching and spend the way it was spending money on rice production, Akeredolu said “The national livestock programme is so important and must be supported by the federal government to save lives. Those having these animals should also ranch them, he added The President in…
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Attahiru: South West leaders pay condolence visit to President Buhari (photos)
SouthWest leaders on Monday, May 24, paid a condolence visit to President Buhari over the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, and 10 other military officers. Attahiru and 10 others were involved in a plane crash in Kaduna on Friday.
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“It will Address Agitations” — Sagay calls for Adoption of 1963 Constitution
Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Professor Itse Sagay has called for the adoption of the 1963 constitution and that of 1999 be scraped in order to address agitations in some parts of the country. He made this call in an interview on Channels Television on Monday. He argued that the 1963 republican constitution will also address the concerns on the agitations for restructuring. “My own personal preference is that we should scrap this constitution (referring to the 1999 constitution) and adopt the 1963 constitution that can contain everything that is being agitated for now,” he said.…
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