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Bandits threaten to kill remaining Students abducted from Greenfield Varsity
Bandits who abducted over twenty Students from Greenfield University, Kaduna have threatened to kill the remaining 17 students having killed five already. In an interview with the Hausa Service of Voice of America (VOA), a leader of the bandit group who identified himself as Sani Idris Jalingo, said if the Kaduna State Government or their families fail to pay a ransom of N100 million as well as provide them with 10 brand new Honda motorcycles by Tuesday, the remaining students will be killed. Jalingo said there were 17 students in his custody, including 15 females and two males. The bandit…
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The media must be sensitive to Nigeria’s current situation – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the media to be sensitive to Nigeria’s current situation in their reportage. Buhari in a statement issued on Sunday May 2 by his spokesman Femi Adesina ahead of the World Press Freedom day on May 3, said the media should not encourage statements that will further inflame passions The President also pledged greater cooperation with the media to discharge its duties, in line with the theme of this year’s World Press Freedom Day, ‘Information as a Public Good.’ He said; “The media must be sensitive to what we are going through as a country, and…
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Nigeria will not break up – Tinubu
Former Governor of Lagos, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured that Nigeria will not break up as it risks going to war if such happens. He said this while speaking at a special Ramadan prayer in Lagos on Sunday. Tinubu said Nigeria is better as one country adding that the country cannot afford another war as it is still suffering the effects of the civil war. “God will not allow Nigeria to experience it (war). If we say Nigeria should separate, people should remember what war caused in Sudan and Iraq,” he said. “Such war does not end in time. We…
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Insecurity: If care is not taken, Nigeria will collapse in Six Months – Clarke
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Robert Clarke, SAN, has warned that Nigeria may not survive the next six months. Clark lamented the spate of insecurity in the country. He stated that the situation of the country has become worse than it was in 1982 due to Nigeria’s current leadership. He said, “Many things are happening and I swear by my father’s grave, if care is not taken Nigeria will collapse in six months time. You see, the problem with Nigeria is that those who should know don’t want to know and they do not know. “The security session is talking…
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Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu is my spiritual son, brother – Fr Mbaka declares
Catholic Priest and Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Fr Ejike Mbaka, has described leader of the indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu as his Spiritual son and brother. Mbaka had last week prayed that God will bless the IPOB leader for having the courage to fight for his people, stating that the government is worried because he is blessing Nnamdi Kanu. The Cleric noted that he brought three contractors for the Buhari-led administration to tackle insecurity but according to him, anyone who tells the Buhari government the truth, will be branded a terrorist. “Those attacking me are crocodiles…
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Calls for secession may be right but staying united is cheaper – Kukah
Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah Catholic bishop of Sokoto diocese, has shared his opinion on.the calls for secession. Kukah expressed that it is far cheaper for Nigeria to remain as one country than breaking up into smaller units. Speaking at ‘The Platform’ on Saturday, the cleric however, stated that those seeking to secede from Nigeria may be right regarding their concerns. “It may be right for everybody to want to go. Yes, it may be right for people to want to feel so dissatisfied that they want an end to what we have today. But the cost of staying together is…
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“Don’t relocate to Canada, organise against APC if you are not happy with them” – Fayemi tells Nigerian Youths
Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi has urged youths with plans of relocating to have a rethink and stay back to help make Nigeria a better place. He stated this on Saturday while speaking at ‘The Platform’, an annual programme organised by Covenant Christian Centre. He said youths should organise themselves on how to “kick out” the All Progressives Congress (APC) from office in 2023 if they are not satisfied with its governance style. “Don’t succumb to despondency, there is a lot to hail in this country. There is a lot to frustrate you, a lot to want to make…
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Opposition sponsoring militants to make Imo ungovernable -Uzodinma
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has alleged that political oppositions are sponsoring militants in the state to make it ungovernable. The governor expressed that the attack on his country home last Saturday which left some security aides dead was one of the ploys by those he described as the enemies of the state to paint a wrong picture about the state. Speaking during a broadcast to mark the 2021 workers’ day celebration, Uzodinma stated that the sponsors of the attacks on facilities and properties in the state wanted to cause a state of emergency in the state. He alleged that…
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FG will halt Petrol subsidy soon, it only benefits some businessmen – Timipre Sylva
Minister of state for petroleum resources, Timipre Sylva has revealed that the federal government will soon halt Petrol Subsidy. He said the payment of subsidy was only “benefiting certain businessmen in the country.” Sylva made this known during a graduation and awards ceremony organised by Offshore Technology Institute, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Friday. According to him, discussions are still in place with stakeholders until conclusions are made and policies to be taken are decided In his words; “It is very unfortunate that if (there is) an increment in fuel pump price, (it) would have an impact on…
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Bandits are our children, we should empower them – Gov Umahi
Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, has called for the empowerment of bandits tagging them as ”our children”. The governor made this known during the presentation of 40 Toyota Sienna vehicles and 20 Hilux vans to security agencies for enhanced operations in the state on Friday, April 30. According to PM news, the governor stated that he wants to ascertain the grievances of the bandit in order to look for a way forward and directed the local government chairmen and Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to identify the bandits and present them for debriefing. In his words; “I want to…
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Presidential Villa empty, Nigeria’s future must be discussed – Oby Ezekwesili
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has declared that there is no one in charge as the President of Nigeria. In a tweet she shared, the 2019 presidential candidate and Bring Back Our Girls frontline campaigner said Nigeria must launch a process to determine Buhari’s capability to lead the country and convene a citizens-centered Sovereign National Conference where the future of the country will be discussed. In her words; “I realize that it is quite possible that the @NigeriaGov of @MBuhari actually believes it is working hard for Nigerians, and so cannot understand why some people are complaining. “I am…
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Kankara Boys Kidnapper, Notorious Bandit Leader Daudawa, Killed
Notorious bandit leader Auwalun Daudawa, who led the abduction of over 300 students of Government Science Secondary School Kankara, Katsina state, has been killed. Daudawa had laid down his arms after the release of the Kankara schoolBoys and accepted Governor Bello Matawalle’s peace initiative. But a few days ago, it was reported that Daudawa had returned to the forest to continue his banditry. Confirming his killing, the Commissioner for Security and Home Affairs in Zamfara State, Abubakar Dauran said Daudawa left Gusau two days ago. He had reportedly told some people that he was going to attend one of his…
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