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None of our students booed Keyamo when he said ‘Nigerians will beg for return of disbanded SARS’ – Nile University counters
The management of Nile University has countered claim of Minister of state for labour, Festus Keyamo being booed for saying ‘Nigerians will beg for return of disbanded SARS’ during a recent lecture at the institution. Providing a context for the comment, the manangement said the Minister who was invited to deliver a paper on “Challenges of Global Security and the Implications for International Human Rights Law: An African Perspective”, stated that the recent upsurge of crimes recorded in some parts Nigeria is not unconnected with the disbandment of SARS without a ready replacement and the release of hardened criminals in Correctional Centres in some…
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Those talking about restructuring have nothing to say – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that those calling for restructuring of the country have nothing to say. In his speech at the launch of Kudirat Abiola Sabon Gari Peace Foundation in Zaria, Kaduna State, the Nigerian leader who was represented by the Executive Secretary of Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Alhaji Mohammed Bello Shehu, stated that no country will ever agree to “dissolving a system and calling for an obscure conference to come and discuss how we can move forward as a nation.” He said; “You are telling us to dissolve a system and call for an obscure conference to come…
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BREAKING: Southeast Governors disown IPOB, say secessionist group not speaking for Igbos
Governors in the Southeastern part of Nigeria have declared that members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB are not speaking for the entire region on their call for secession. The governors who met on Saturday in Enugu State to figure out ways of curbing the current security crisis bedeviling the region condemned all secession agitation in the country. Chairman of the forum, David Umahi who stated this while addressing newsmen shortly after the meeting, said they believe in one Nigeria. “We condemn in totality, the activities of violent secessionist groups in the South East and elsewhere. “We firmly proclaim…
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I will return tithes and offering of ‘Sinful Members’ – Pastor Kumuyi
The founder of the Deeper Christian Life Bible Ministry, Pastor Williams Kumuyi, has said he will return the tithes and offering of “sinful congregants” Stressing on the importance of living a holy life, Kumuyi said God does not need a “sinner’s money” adding that it is pointless for a sinner to pay tithes and offerings in church. “If you are a sinner here, God does not need your money. All the money you are giving in this church does not get to God. You are just wasting your money. “As a matter of fact if I know the numbers of…
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Social media is eating up the destinies of Individuals – Oyedepo
General Overseer of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo has thrown his weight behind the plan to regulate Social Media in the Country. He said unlimited access to social media platforms is robbing youths of their future. Speaking on Friday at the seventh convocation of Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara state, Oyedepo called for urgent steps to check unrestricted access to social media. The cleric lamented that many young people spend most of their time chatting, with lesser time to engage in productive tasks. “It unconsciously robs people of their future by robbing them of their time — no time…
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Nigeria will continue to collaborate with China for critical infrastructure – Presidency
The Presidency has said that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration will continue to work with the Chinese government in the area of provision of critical infrastructure in the country. This was according to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina on Friday in Abuja when he received the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria His Excellency Cui Jianchun in his office. Adesina stated that the Nigerian President had been to China two times in furtherance of the relationship and looks forward to greater collaboration. “Nigeria has high respect for China and what China is…
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I have no intention to join politics – Sanusi
Former Emir of Kano and new caliph of the Tijaniyya sect in Nigeria, Muhammadu Sanusi II has reiterated his decision to avoid the political scene of the country . Speaking on Thursday June 17 in Kaduna, the former CBN Governor said he will continue to educate the public on the right candidates to vote for during elections. He also maintained that priority should be given to education, especially for children before the country’s problems could be addressed. He said; “If we have those we trust who promised they will work for the betterment of the nation, then we can come together and…
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2023: Aisha Yesufu hints on new political party
Popular activist, Aisha Yesufu has hinted on a new political party ahead of the 2023 presidential election. According to Aisha, the leading political parties, the All Progressives Congress, APC, and it’s opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, would not field competent candidates to lead the country. “APC and PDP have people with competence, character and capacity to lead Nigeria right but they will never be allowed by the power brokers who want those they can control and not those that can do the right thing, she said “It is in our own interest to have a party that will encourage…
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FG appoints Mikel Obi Youth Ambassador
Super Eagles player, John Mikel Obi has been appointed as Youth Ambassador by the Federal Government This was made known by the Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare at an event held at the National Stadium, Surulere Lagos on Friday. According to the Special Adviser to the Minister on Media, John Joshua-Akanji, he described Mikel as a “role model whose lasting legacies in football development has continued to have a positive impact on youths in the country.” Mikel was assured of Federal Government support whenever he chooses to invest in the country. “Time will not permit me to…
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El-Rufai sacks 99 Political appointees
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has revealed that the government has begun to implement its rightsizing policy by disengaging 99 political appointees. He, however, stated that the state government had yet to disengage any civil servant as only agencies connected to the local government system have disengaged staff. The governor who briefed reporters on Thursday listed those affected to include the 23 local government councils, State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), and the Primary Health Care Board. He stated that the disengaged political appointees constituted 30 per cent of the total number of political office holders in the state. ‘’So…
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BREAKING: Abducted Kebbi student shot dead
One of the students abducted from the Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri, Kebbi State, on Thursday has been shot dead during a gun duel between soldiers and the abductors. This was confirmed in a statement by the Deputy Force Commander of the Joint Task Force in the North-West Zone, Air Commodore Abubakar AbdulKadir on Friday. According to him, four students and a teacher were rescued during the operation. “In the early hours of this morning, we have come across the kidnappers. They came to our blocking point, and we engaged them,” Abdulkadir said. “At that point, they abandoned five of…
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Obasanjo contributed to the upheaval of the country, he should mind his utterances – Femi Adesina
Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina has blamed former President Olusegun Obasanjo for the current challenges the country is facing. He warned Obasanjo to mind his utterances. Adesina in a piece titled, ‘Nigeria’s Unity And All The Iberiberism’ On Friday noted that from the days of Obasanjo there have been several calls for the disintegration of the country but it has stood since then and will continue to do so. Adesina wrote, “The sabre-rattling about Nigeria’s unity and the possibility of disintegration has got to the point of Iberiberism (an Igbo word which could mean stupidity). Some people have no other business…
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