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Governor Nyesom Wike threatens to “flog” former Governor of Niger state, Babangida Aliyu for calling him a dictator
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has threatened to “flog” former Governor of Niger state, Babangida Aliyu for calling him a dictator. Aliyu had in an interview last weekend, allegedly said a certain “dictator in Rivers State” was behind the travails of the PDP National Chairman, Uche Secondus, because of a “personal ambition to either become Vice President or a political godfather.” Reacting to this in a now viral video, Wike stated that “no PDP congress has been held in Niger State because of Aliyu’s dictatorial tendencies.” He accused Aliyu of being a political liability in PDP and working against the…
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Pastor Okotie supports calls for restructuring, suggests ways in solving the different crisis in Nigeria
Senior Shepherd of the Household of God Church International Ministries in Lagos, Rev Chris Okotie, has supported the call for restructuring and has proffered two solutions which according to him, if implemented, could help salvage Nigeria from its current crises. In a statement titled, ‘Major Crisis Imminent, Okotie Warns.’, the clergyman advised that the restructuring of the country to accommodate fiscal federalism and a total replacement of the 1999 Constitution are the two remedies to save the most populous black nation on earth. “Nigeria is at the cusp of a major crisis which is a precursor to its rebirth. Pristine…
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Buhari not in charge, Garba Shehu has sidelined Osinbajo, taken over govt – Bamgbose
Olusegun Bamgbose, National Coordinator, Concerned Advocates for Good Governance, CAGG, has said that the senior special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu has taken over the governing of the country He said President Buhari is not in charge and the Vice President has been sidelined. Bamgbose further called on the President to address Nigerians as soon as possible, adding that Shehu lacks the constitutional right to act as President of Nigeria. According to the senior lawyer, Nigerians no longer know when Shehu is airing his personal opinion or speaking the mind of the President. “Nigerians…
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Boko Haram terrorists reportedly abduct travellers along Damaturu-Maiduguri road
Some travellers were on Wednesday May 26, abducted by Boko Haram terrorists along the Damaturu-Maiduguri Road. According to report, the incident occurred at about 9am, two hours after the expiration of it’s curfew. The insurgents mounted a roadblock around Mainok town, roughly 55 kilometers away from Maiduguri. Upon arrival, they reportedly opened fire on commuting vehicles some of which escaped, but an unlucky passenger bus drove into the hands of the criminals who had by then mounted a checkpoint.
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If Hisbah can destroy truckload of beer, Southerners can destroy their cows too – Reno Omokri
Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri has reacted to a report that truckloads of beer were destroyed by the Hisbah Command in Kano State. The incident which happened on Tuesday saw the confiscation of about 8,400 bottles of beer which was allegedly smuggled into the state from Zaria, Kaduna State. The goods, which allegedly belonged to a businessman from the South-East, were destroyed following a ban on alcohol in the state. Reacting, Reno in a post on his official Facebook page on Wednesday, said if the Northerners could engage in such an act without confrontation from authorities, the Southerners can also…
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Delta yet to receive Ibori loot – Official
The Delta State Government has said it is yet to receive the $4.2 million Ibori loot from the federal government. This comes after the Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris had said on Tuesday May 25, that the £4.2 million Ibori loot recently received from the United Kingdom government has been given to Delta State. Arise TV and ThisDay however reported that an official of the Delta State Government said they are yet to receive the money. The source said; “I think it would be premature for government to talk about a claim made by the federal accountant-general on air or while speaking with a committee…
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“Nigerian politicians are the ones giving guns to bandits” – Seun Kuti
Seun Kuti, musician and youngest son of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has accused Nigerian politicians of arming bandits with guns. Seun in a now viral video stated that if Nigerians want banditry to end, every politician in the country should write down a’ list of people they have given guns to’ so that the weapons can be retrieved. ”Politicians are the ones giving bandits guns in Nigeria. Let’s not act like we don’t know. If we want to end this banditry, all politicians should write down a list of people they’ve given guns to so we can go and…
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Open grazing is un-Islamic – Masari backs Southern Governors
Kastina State Governor, Aminu Masari has expressed his support with the decision by Southern governors to ban open grazing in their region. He described the practice, which encourages herders to move from one location to another as ‘’un-Islamic.” Masari said this while speaking to reporters at Government House Katsina as part of activities to mark second year of his second term in office. He argued that necessary infrastructure on livestock farming should be provided in States for ranching as against open grazing. He said: “This is something we have to do through development, provide necessary infrastructure that will make the…
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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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