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Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu reacts as Northern Elders beg for South East to break out from Nigeria
Nnamdi Kanu of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has reacted to the call by Northern Elders Forum, NEF, that South East should be allowed to secede from Nigeria. He described it as sensible. NEF on Tuesday said that it has reviewed events and tendencies which suggest that the country is headed for more crises amid the agitations for Biafra, security challenges, among others. The elders lamented that armed criminals have increased their audacious stranglehold on the country and therefore said that those clamouring to leave the country should be allowed to do to avoid another war. Reacting to this,…
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Tiwa Savage Vs Seyi Shay’s beef explained in Brief – As both singers get into public fight
Nigerian singers Tiwa Savage and Seyi Shay were filmed wrangling in a public salon and the video went viral on Social Media. It is public knowledge that the duo haven’t been on good terms since 2016 but things went to a new level when both stars went at each other after a chance meeting in a salon in Lagos. Speculations that the two singers don’t get along started in 2016, when Seyi Shay was asked in a live interview about Tiwa Savage, and she replied: “I don’t really know her.” The beef escalated in 2019, when Seyi Shay and the…
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Donald Trump Congratulates Buhari for shutting down Twitter
Donald Trump is congratulating the Nigerian government for shutting down Twitter after the social media giant suspended President Buhari’s account over rules violations. “Congratulations to the county of Nigeria, who just banned Twitter because they banned their president,” the former U.S. President reportedly said in a statement. “More countries should ban Twitter and Facebook for not allowing free open speech — all voices should be heard.” The statement was posted to Twitter by reporters from outlets including the Independent because Trump himself was banned from that platform, as well as Facebook, following the deadly Jan. 6 uprising at the U.S. Capitol…
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“The wizard at Endor who assumed the title Emmanuel has been consumed by divine indignation”- Clergyman, Chris Okotie, shares cryptic post
Clergyman, Chris Okotie, on Tuesday shared a cryptic post on his Facebook page in which he referenced a certain ”wizard of Endor” who assumed the title of ”Emmanuel”. In his post, the clergyman said the Wizard who assumed the title of Emmanuel had been consumed by divine indignation. It is not certain who the message was addressed to but his post comes days after clergyman, T.B Joshua who is known for using the name ”Emmanuel” in his church, died. His post reads; ”Hebrews 1:13… Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool (Hupopodion/Greek)The wizard at Endor…
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Insecurity: Bandits are tired, want peace – Sheikh Gumi
Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has said that bandits want peace. He said they are tired and are ready to lay down their arms. Gumi said they will do this if only they get a genuine partnership from the government. He said this on Tuesday in a chat with DailyPost. When asked if bandits were tired, Gumi said: “Yes, it’s very true because bandits are saying they were pushed into banditry by circumstances. “If they have a genuine partner, they are ready to stop it; they are tired and want peace. “As regards their ongoing activities, you realize that even…
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Twitter ban: You will destroy Buhari govt with your mouth – Omokri tells Lai Mohammed
Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has warned that Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, will destroy the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. Reno said this while reacting to Lai Mohammed comment on the decision by Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, to defy the ban on Twitter in Nigeria. Lai Mohammed said the power to decide who to prosecute lies with the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. In a tweet, the RCCG General Overseer said the church is domiciled in over 70 countries of the world, hence the…
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TB Joshua was Africa’s biggest witch, his death means victory – Pastor Senyonga
The Senior Pastor of Christian Life Church, Jackson Senyonga, has described Founder of the Synagogue Church of all Nation, TB Joshua as the “biggest witch in Africa.” Senyonga, whose church is based in Kampala, Uganda, made the remark while insisting that TB Joshua’s death is a victory for Nigerians and Africans. Addressing his members, Senyonga accused T.B Joshua of “sacrificing” many. Celebrating TB Joshua’s death, the clergyman recounted how the deceased tried to attack him. He said: “TB Joshua sacrificed a lot of people while thinking his soul is worth more than that of others. TB Joshua’s death means victory,…
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We can’t turn our back on oil exploration – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated Nigeria’s dependence on hydrocarbon, saying its huge deposits are a blessing and the country cannot turn its back on it. The President said this at the fourth Nigeria International Petroleum Summit (NIPS 2021) in Abuja on Monday June 7. Buhari who was represented by the Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Mr Timipre Sylva stressed that the outcome of the summit should be the new approaches on the future of oil in the country. He said: “The outcome should also be on how to return on the attractive performance of the pre pandemic era. We cannot…
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Ban on open grazing: ”They are all jokers”- Miyetti Allah mocks Southern Governors
Fulani socio-cultural organization, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, has reacted to the recent ban on open grazing by the 17 governors of the southern States. The National President of the Association, Alhaji Bello Bodejo, in an interview with Daily Sun in Abuja referred to the Governors as Jokers. He said the Governors do not have the constitutional power to pronounce any ban on open grazing. “Governors don’t have constitutional power to do what they have done. Though, they have the right to make pronouncements or suggestions, but it’s not binding to us because there is no constitutional backing to that. They…
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FG threatens to prosecute Adeboye, others over Twitter usage
Federal Government says the country’s Attorney General, Abubakar Malami would ensure that Nigerians who accessed Twitter after its ban on the platform, including Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, are prosecuted. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said this in an interview with BBC Africa Focus on Monday, when asked if Mr Adeboye will be prosecuted for using Twitter, despite justifying his insistence on using the platform with Article 19 of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). “The government has suspended indefinitely, the operations of Twitter in Nigeria because of…
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Let Igbo secede if it’s their wish, we can’t afford another war – Northern Elders
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has expressed that the Igbo should be allowed to secede from Nigeria if it will curtail the chances of war in the country. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, spokesman of the forum, said this while addressing journalists after a closed-door meeting held in Abuja on Monday. He said the agitation by the Igbo for secession has become widespread, adding that the leaders in the state appear to support the decision. Baba-Ahmed noted that standing in the way of the agitators will only worsen the insecurity in the country. “This nation has had to fight a terrible war to…
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Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, denies giving condition Twitter for the restoration of Twitter
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffery Onyeama, has denied reports claiming he listed conditions Twitter must meet before the temporary suspension of its operations in Nigeria can be lifted. Onyeama had on Monday, June 7 met with the ambassadors of the United States, United Kingdom, the European Union, the Republic of Ireland and Canada in Abuja over their recent comments on the suspension of Twitter in Nigeria. The foreign envoys in a letter jointly signed and released over the weekend condemned the suspension of Twitter. The Minister during his meeting was quoted to have said “Twitter’s operations in Nigeria will…
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