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Insecurity: By the time you wake up, Nigeria’s breakup would have happened – Giwa to Buhari
Senior pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa, has told President Muhammadu Buhari that by the time he wakes up to the current reality of insecurity, Nigeria would have disintegrated. Giwa called on well-meaning Nigerians and those who genuinely care about the citizens to pray hard for the country’s breakup. He noted that though Nigeria is the most prayerful nation in the world, yet, the citizens have continued to wallow in abject poverty The Cleric further stated that in order to solve Nigeria’s problems, the 1999 constitution must be destroyed otherwise, it will all be a…
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Davido threatens Yomi Fabiyi after the actor sympathized with alleged child molester, Baba Ijesha
Davido has taken to Twitter to send a message to actor Yomi Fabiyi. Yomi Fabiyi is the subject of controversies after he shared a number of posts sympathising with Baba Ijesha who has been arrested for allegedly molesting a 14-year-old girl, starting from when she was 7 years old. Yomi demanded to see evidence of the CCTV footage of Baba Ijesha sexually abusing the girl and asked his colleagues not to kick a man when he’s down. Davido tweeted a photo of Yomi Fabiyi and wrote: “Bitch it’s on sight.” Yomi, who may or may not have been responding to…
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Lagos withholds N25million donation after detecting lies in viral amputee hawker’s claim
The Lagos State Government has withheld the donations made to the viral amputee hawker after discovering that she ”lied” about her condition. Mary Daniel, who claims she sells sachet water in Oshodi, was discovered by kind hearted Nigerians after her story was shared online and she immediately went viral. The single mother claimed she lost a leg in an accident that killed all passengers, including her parents, when she was a teenager. She added that life became hard and she dropped out of school to fend for herself by selling on the street. She said during an interview that she…
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Men of the South East security unit, EBUBE AGU, step out in their uniforms (photos)
The newly established South-East security network, EBUBE AGU, has been officially launched and men of the unit have stepped out in their uniforms. The launching took place in Enugu State today, 28th April. The security unit was formed by the South-East governors on April 11 to tackle the insecurity in the region.
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INEC announces date for 2023 General Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the date for the 2023 general elections in the country. INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu made the announcement on Wednesday during a one-day public hearing on the National Electoral Offences Commission (Establishment) Bill 2021, organized by the Senate Committee on INEC. According to the INEC boss, the 2023 general elections will hold on the 18th of February, 2023 which is exactly one year, nine months, two weeks and six days or 660 days from today. “By the principle established by the Commission, the 2023 General Election will hold on Saturday 18th February…
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We got into this in 2015 with the wrong perception of Buhari being a man of action, he just doesn’t care – Pastor Ituah Ighodalo
Pastor Ituah Ighodalo has said that President Buhari was voted into power with the wrong perception of being a man of action. The cleric said this in an interview on Real Talk, stating that we have a President who does not implement, doesn’t know and doesn’t even care if his “children” are fighting. On young people given a chance to hold political positions in the country, Pastor Ighodalo said this will only be realized when the electoral law is amended and independent candidates are allowed to contest. He added that other than this, young people will have to fight self-centered…
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Insecurity: This is not time to impeach Buhari, says Senator
Senator representing Niger east, Mohammed Sani Musa says it is not yet time for a motion seeking the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari. He said it is another crisis the country does not need. He made this known when he spoke with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday as he was queried on the reason lawmakers have not made a move to impeach the president over the worsening security situation of Nigeria. “You and I know what impeachment is all about. It’s another crisis into another crisis. Why do we need that now? What we need is solution,” the lawmaker said.…
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Senators, Reps are genuine corruption fighters – Lawan
Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan has described members of the National Assembly as genuine fighters of corruption. He made this known in a statement from his media office on Tuesday night when he inaugurated Nigeria’s chapter of the Global Organisation of Parliamentarians Against Corruption in Abuja. He stated that the government has subsequently been forthcoming in its anti-corruption drives, even though there is still more to be done. He said, “We created the National Financial Intelligence Unit out of the EFCC. What more can one say? “Is there anyone that is better in fighting corruption than we are? So, we…
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Passage of electoral bill delayed because APC wants to manipulate 2023 elections – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC is delaying the passage of the electoral act amendment bill in order to manipulate the 2023 elections. He made this allegation during an interview on Channels Television on Tuesday. He said APC is scared of credible and fair polls. According to him, the electoral bill will ensure that there are credible elections in 2023. “This government does not want to give Nigeria credible elections in 2023. Why will they want to give Nigeria a credible election in 2023? They know very clearly that with the way…
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We must expose every bad egg in our communities even if they are our relations or biological children – Governor Buni
Governor Mai Mala Buni has condemned the recent attack on the Geidam community by Boko Haram insurgents in the state. Buni appealed to all residents in the state to expose every bad egg in the communities even if they are their relations. The Yobe state Governor said this during a special security meeting with government officials, traditional rulers, and security agencies on Tuesday April 27, at Government House in Damaturu, the state capital. Buni said; “As leaders and citizens in our respective communities, we must volunteer credible and timely information to the security agencies to enhance proactive action in curbing…
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Channels TV ‘apologises’ to NBC for breach of broadcasting code
Channels TV has apologized to the management of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, NBC for its recent breach of broadcasting code. Following the interview of the spokesperson of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Emma Powerful, the broadcasting regulatory body recently sent a letter of caution to the television house. According to the NBC’s Director of Public Affairs, Franca Aiyetan, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), she said the station had apologised while she explained that the commission’s letter to the TV station was a regulatory instrument to check the excesses of the station. According to Aiyetan,…
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No president will expose his people to banditry, terrorism – Tinubu
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has said no President will intentionally expose his citizens to banditry and danger. He said this while speaking with Journalists after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The APC national leader, who was accompanied by APC’s pioneer interim National Chairman, Chief Bisi Akande, when asked what the President should do about the insecurity in parts of the country, Tinubu said, “Effective security and effective information. “There is no president who will want his country in chaos. Have you seen one? Point one to…
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