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Insecurity: “Where are the arms we bought for $1b?”– Wike questions Buhari govt
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has asked the President Muhammadu Buhari government to give account of the $1 billion dollars that was withdrawn from the Excess Crude Account to purchase arms for the fight against insecurity. Speaking in an interview with Channels Television’s Newsnight, Wike recommended that the President should hold officials accountable for their actions. The National Economic Council had on December 15, 2017 agreed to utilise $1billion from Nigeria’s excess crude account. Wike was one of the governors that questioned the decision at the meeting chaired by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and had the 36 State governors…
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‘Please Help Us!’- Mothers of abducted kaduna student burst into tears during protest
Some of the mothers of the abducted students of the College of Forestry Mechanization Afaka in Kaduna State have embarked on a protest at the National Assembly complex, Abuja. Angelina Babale one of the mothers who spoke with Channels Television in Pidgin English could not hold her tears as she called on the Federal Government to intervene. She said she has been enveloped in grieve since the abduction of her daughter Another mother of the abducted students, Rabi Magaji Zakariah, who is a widow, wept profusely during the protest. “I feel it. I carried him in my tummy for nine…
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Self-defence: We rather die in battle than bow to terrorists – Fani-Kayode vows
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has reiterated the need for self-defence, vowing that it’s better to die in the war against the insurgents than to bow as a coward. Recall that the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom had several times urged President Muhammadu Buhari to license arm for citizens to defend themselves. Fani-Kayode declared that Nigeria will not go down without a fight saying, “We would rather die than bow to their tyranny”, he shared in a tweet He further noted that no authority can stop Nigerians from protecting and defending themselves, stressing that those with the constitutional responsibility to…
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PDP will mount pressure on Buhari to rescue Nigeria from Insecurity – Saraki
A former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are set to pressure the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari to rescue the country from insecurity. Addressing a press conference at the PDP national secretariat in Abuja yesterday, Saraki said the opposition party would continue to proffer solutions to insecurity and other challenges confronting the country. “We, the opposition party, will continue to play our own role in letting the government be aware of lapses and continue to put pressure through constitutional means in telling them what they need to do, so we will not get…
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Military rejects call to take over power, declares loyalty to Buhari
The military authorities yesterday rejected a call by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Robert Clarke for it to take over power as it declared loyalty to President Muhammadu Buhari, the Nigerian Constitution and the democratic rule. The military authorities further issued a stern warning to military personnel contemplating any act of treason to desist from doing so, saying the full wrath of the law would be brought upon them. A statement issued by the Director, Defence Information (DDI), Brigadier-General Onyema Nwachukwu, said the loyalty of the military establishment was irrevocable. “The attention of the military high command has…
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Gov Ikpeazu awards scholarship to Abia-born electricity transformer innovator
Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has awarded a 5 year full scholarship to Mr Solomon Ukoha who constructed an electricity substation from locally sourced materials. The Governor made this known on Monday at his lodge in Aba while receiving the 24-year-old, who is a native of Amaekpu in Ohafia Local Government Area of the state. Solomon whose video had gone viral led to his recognition by the Governor. According to Ikpeazu, the scholarship is for him to further his education in any tertiary institution of his choice. The governor expressed joy over the technical ingenuity exhibited by the young innovator…
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Tboss tells women with lots of Beards to shave it off, says she does not know if they are men or women
Tboss took to Instagram to leave a message for hairy women. The former Big Brother Naija reality star asked women with hair on the top of their lip to shave off the moustache. “That moustache, take it off… please take it off,” she wrote, adding, “Some of y’all got so much hair I be confused if you’re a man or a woman.”
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Bill and Melinda Gates announce the end of their marriage after 27 years
Bill and Melinda Gates have announced that they are ending their marriage after 27 years. They made this announcement today, May 3, from their personal accounts. The couple said that the decision came after a “great deal of thought and work.” They said they no longer believe they can grow together as a couple in this “next phase” of their lives. Microsoft co-founder, Bill Gates, met Melinda French after she started working at Microsoft in 1987. The two married on Jan. 1, 1994, and raised three children together.
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Kebbi Governor asks Nigerians to seek divine intervention to end insecurity
Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Bagudu has asked Nigerians to seek divine intervention to combat the security challenges facing the country. Bagudu stated this when he hosted top government functionaries, members of the judiciary, the legislature and the executive to a Ramadan breakfast at the government house, Birnin Kebbi. Bagudu stated that the call became imperative in view of the importance of repentance to human beings “both here and hereafter.” He appealed to citizens to strengthen their faith in God through prayers and righteousness, saying only God has the ultimate capacity to put an end to all security challenges. “I want…
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I have improved Aba from what I met in 2015 – Ikpeazu
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has said he has improved the city of Aba from the poor state of infrastructure he met on ground when he assumed office in 2015. Ikpeazu, who stated this while addressing members of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, who toured project sites of his administration in Aba, explained that he was greeted in office with issues of security and bad roads which led to investors taking flight from the city. He disclosed that most of the roads were abandoned for over 20 years as trees started growing on them while others were regularly…
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Hit-and-run driver kills man and his pregnant wife four months after their wedding in Delta (photos)
A man identified as Kingsley and his pregnant wife, Ajoke Akpor have both been reportedly killed by a hit-and-run driver in Warri, Delta State. The tragic accident happened on Sunday night, May 2, along NPA Expressway. It was gathered that the couple were crossing the highway after attending a birthday party held at PTI Conference Centre, when the speeding driver rammed into them. The unidentified driver fled the scene after hitting them. Late Kingsley was a photographer and has a photography studio in Agbarho, Ughelli North LGA of the state and got married to Ajoke on December 21, 2021. Ajoke…
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FG expects Ibori’s £4.2million loot from the United Kingdom soon
The Federal Government has said over £4billion looted by former Delta Governor, James Ibori will be repatriated to Nigeria soon. This was according to a statement by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami on Monday through his spokesman, Umar Gwandu. He noted that sometimes when a country transfers funds, it takes more than expected due to some documentation. Malami said his office and other relevant government agencies will keep the public informed once the loot are received as the country is in touch with the United Kingdom on the matter. “Documentations with the banks…
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