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Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, weeps at the funeral of the Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru
Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, broke down in tears at the funeral of the Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru, and 11 other military officers who perished in the air crash that occurred last Friday, May 21. The crash happened in Kaduna state. The funeral took place at the National Cemetery in Abuja on Saturday, May 22. See a clip below
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Youths brought the country to its current state…a 31-year old destroyed the foundations of federalism in Nigeria – Pastor Tunde Bakare
Serving Overseer of The Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare has blamed the country’s present challenges on Nigerian youths. Bakare who spoke at the maiden edition of The Conversation Africa Series organized by the Legacy Youth Fellowship in Lagos on Saturday May 22, recalled how a 31-year-old Head of State destroyed the foundation of federalism and made Nigeria a unitary system. The cleric who advised the present crop of youths to be determined and focused with genuine intention of making the Nigeria of founding fathers a reality, concluded by stating that Nigeria was brought to its current state, not necessarily by gerontocrats, but by…
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House of Reps member sacks aide for describing Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau as ‘true hero’
The lawmaker representing Maiduguri federal Constituency, Abdulkadir Rahis has sacked his aide Bukar Tanda, for describing Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau as a “true hero”. Tanda who reacted to report of Shekau blowing up himself to avoid being captured by fighters of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) — a breakaway faction of Boko Haram, had said that the leader of Boko Haram “lived a life of hero and died a true hero”. A Facebook post shared by the lawmaker’s aide, read; “I admire and appreciate his courage to terminate his life. He lived a life of a hero and died a true hero.…
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Omokri reacts as Buhari, Osinbajo fail to attend burial of COAS, other military officers
Reno Omokri, former presidential aide, has criticized President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for not attending the burial of the late Chief of Army Staff, General Ibrahim Attahiru, on Saturday. Attahiru died in a plane crash close to the Kaduna Airport on Friday alongside Ten other officers when the Beachcraft 350 aircraft came down due to bad weather and have been buried at the National Military Cemetery. Reacting, Omokri, in a tweet via his Twitter handle, wondered how anyone will want to die for Nigeria after Buhari and Osinbajo failed to attend the burial of late COAS and other…
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Buhari missing at burial of COAS, other military officers
President Muhammadu Buhari was no where to be found at the burial of the late Chief of Army Staff, General Ibrahim Attahiru, on Saturday. The president had sent out a condolence message last night for the fallen heroes but did not show up for their burial ceremony. Attahiru died in a plane crash close to the Kaduna Airport on Friday alongside 10 other officers when the Beachcraft 350 aircraft came down due to bad weather. Their remains were on Saturday moved to the National Mosque and the Nigerian Air Force Protestant Church venues of prayers. The burial rites started around…
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Oduduwa Republic: Igboho storms Ondo, says no going back on Yoruba nation
Popular Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho on Saturday stormed Akure, the Ondo State capital alongside hundreds of his followers as he disclosed that there is no going back on the agitation for Yoruba nation. The Yoruba activist, who spoke at the palace of the Deji of Akure, said that Yorubas can not be second class citizens in Nigeria, hence the call for self-determination. He further emphasized that election will not be held in 2023 While disclosing that governors within the South-West region were behind the course for the realization of a Yoruba nation, Igboho lamented that traditional rulers have been striped…
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Reps Caucus calls for investigation of Attahiru’s Plane Crash.
The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has called for a system-wide investigation into the cause of Friday’s plane crash involving the Chief of Army Staff and 10 others. The caucus in a statement signed by Minority Leader, Ndudi Elumelu on Saturday, expressed shock over the Friday air crash stating that it was “grief-stricken by the huge tragedy which has befallen the nation and demand a full scale investigation into the unfortunate incident.” “Gen. Attahiru and the other officers were very courageous and patriotic soldiers, who gave all in the defence of our dear fatherland,” the caucus stated. “As…
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Friends mourn newly married NAF pilot who died in a plane crash with Chief of Army Staff (photos)
Friends of a newly married NAF pilot, Lt. AA Olufade who died in a plane crash alongside Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru and 9 others have taken to social media to mourn him. According to friends of the NAF pilot, he died barely two months after he walked down the aisle with his heartthrob. Here are tributes to him below…..
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There are five horns holding the destiny of the country, failure to reach a compromise between them might lead to a dangerous situation – FFK
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has said that there are five horns currently holding the destiny of the country. Fani-kayode in a video listed these horns as Sunday Igboho and Gani Adams in the Southwest, Nnamdi Kanu in the Southeast, Obadiah Mailafia in Middle Belt and President Buhari who represents the north, he said failure to reach a compromise between them might lead to a dangerous situation According to the former Minister, there is need to reach out to these people with love, assuage their feelings and make them more understanding. He added that there is also need for…
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Don’t mourn Attahiru, others like unbelievers, Oyetola urges Nigerians
Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola has described the death of the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, and other officers as shocking and devastating as he urged Nigerians not to mourn the deceased like unbelievers. Oyetola commiserated with President Muhammadu Buhari and the families of the deceased in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ismail Omipidan on Saturday. He further stated that the COAS was a gallant officer, an administrator par excellence and an uncommon patriot who gave his best to the fatherland In his words; “The late COAS was a brave, assertive and distinguished…
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Death of Attahiru, others a dark moment for Nigeria – Presidency
The Presidency has described the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and 10 others as a very dark moment for Nigeria. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, said this during the funeral service for the late military officers and crew members held at the Nigerian Air Force Protestant Church (NAFPC), Headquarters, Sauka, Airport Road, Abuja.
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Nobody can buy my conscience – Obasanjo
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has attributed the displacement of good values and the love of money and material things to be one of the causes of the problems in Nigeria. Speaking on Friday at the inauguration of the Prof Abayomi Oluwatosin Jiboku Building and Entrepreneurship Centre at the Lariken International College in Ibadan, he pointed out that the amount of money and number of cars, as well as houses built by individuals, should not be taken to determine their level of success but their positive contributions to society and the number of lives they affected. He expressed that it was…
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