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“I can’t blame, question God” – Pastor Adeboye reacts to son’s death
General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor E.A Adeboye has reacted to the death of his son, Dare who died in his sleep during the week in his home in Eket, Akwa Ibom State. Adeboye said he cannot blame or question God over the death of his son as he urged everyone to always thank God for the privilege of meeting with Dare when he was alive. Speaking on Friday night at the May 2021 edition of the church’s Holy Ghost service, Adeboye said: “It is well even in the face of crises rather than ‘blame…
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If my Child is abducted, I will lock Aso Rock — Gumi
Popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has vowed that if ever his child is abducted he would lock the seat of power, Aso Rock. He said this while speaking in an interview with BBC Pidgin on Friday. Speaking during the interview, the cleric reiterated his view that ransom should be paid to bandits to free their captives. Gumi said the federal government has to choose between the option of saving the lives of students or paying the N100 million. “Life versus material; that is how you will look at it. It is the absolute responsibility of the government to protect…
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Criminals haven’t stopped despite my shoot-on-sight order— Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed that some unpatriotic Nigerians have continued to undermine his policies aimed at curbing insecurity and strengthening the economy. Buhari made this comment when he spoke at the sixth regular meeting with the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC) on Friday. He expressed that such persons are rather bent on wreaking havoc on the nation. The president in March had directed security agencies to shoot anyone seen with AK-47 while ordering a clampdown on bandits. Speaking on Friday, President Buhari stated that despite his order, bandits and smugglers have continued their criminal activities. He also stated that…
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Highly placed Nigerians to be prosecuted for financing terrorism — Malami
Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has announced that the federal government has begun profiling some prominent Nigerians, suspected to be financiers of terrorism, for prosecution. He made this known while fielding questions from state house correspondents in Abuja on Friday. Malami stated that the arrest of some of the suspects followed the recent conviction of some Nigerians for financing terrorism in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He said the ongoing investigations has uncovered enough evidence to prosecute some high profile Nigerians across the country. “As you will actually know, some time back, there were certain convictions of Nigerians allegedly…
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Buhari should speak to us, we didn’t vote for Garba Shehu, Femi Adesina – Dino Melaye
Former lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to address Nigerians directly instead of speaking through his media aides. Speaking on Friday during an interview on Africa Independent Television (AIT), Dino expressed that Buhari’s silence is detrimental to the war against insecurity in the country. He further added that in the midst of the crisis, it is pathetic that the President is not available as every statement comes from the ‘Presidency’ He said; “President Buhari needs to speak to Nigerians directly, he needs to communicate with the media. Our president is absent, and this has negative concomitant…
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Only one ABSU student is being held by the kidnappers – Abia State Government
The Abia state government has disclosed that only one student of the Abia State University ABSU is currently with the abductors that attacked a group of students in Okigwe, Imo state on Wednesday, May 5. A statement released this morning by the state Commissioner for Information, John Okiyi Kalu, said security agents are currently working to ensure the student is rescued. The statement reads; ”Update on Abduction of ABSU students On Wednesday, 5th May, 2021, a Sienna vehicle conveying passengers, including students of Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU), was waylaid around Okigwe in Imo State along with two other private…
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“If Tinubu becomes president, I will cease to be a Nigerian” – Bode George
PDP chieftain, Bode George has expressed detest over National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) clinching presidency come 2023. Bode George vowed to cease being a Nigerian. Speaking in an interview on a Channels Television programme on Friday May 7, he called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate Tinubu’s tenure as Lagos state governor and his alleged involvement with Alpha Beta Consulting, a tax firm. ” I’ve talked about it and I’m still saying publicly that the EFCC should go urgently and investigate Alpha Beta Company owned by him. Let me say it in very…
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(Photo)Bauchi state Governor’s son shares throwback report of Buhari saying Goodluck Jonathan “should resign and give way to competent hand to rule Nigeria”
Abdullahi Mohammed, son of Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has shared a report from 2013 when President Buhari told the then President Goodluck Jonathan to resign and give way for competent hands to rule Nigeria. Abdullahi shared the report on Instagram on Thursday, May 6 and simply captioned with a laughing emoji. “Throwback Thursday”
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Insecurity: FG doesn’t care if dead bodies litter all roads— Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has expressed that the federal government does not care if people are killed and their corpses are littered across the streets of the country. He stated this on Thursday when he hosted members of the south-south zonal working committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Port Harcourt. Wike in a statement by his special assistant, Kelvin Ebiri expressed that the federal government has lost the capacity to address insecurity and any iota of empathy for Nigerians. He said; “if Nigeria is a nation where honour and integrity are valued, the present APC led federal…
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Victims of herdsmen attacks buried in Benue
Some of the victims of the recent herdsmen attacks in communities in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State, have been laid to rest in a mass burial. About 19 persons were killed when suspected Fulani herdsmen on Monday, attacked Tse Amgbem, Udam near Aondoana, and Agbanu Seghev/Ukuse, all in Gwer West. The victims were buried on Thursday, May 6, by the Chairman of Gwer-West LG Council, Hon. Mrs Ashi Grace Igbabon as directed by Governor Samuel Ortom. The batch one mass burial took place at Mbamondu kindred of Vengev community, Udam macro geopolitical zone in Gwer-West, the ancestral…
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Buhari running a regime of secrecy – Abati
Former presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati has expressed that President Muhammadu Buhari is running a government of secrecy. Abati said this at the launch of a report by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), titled “Something to Hide?: Media Freedom Under Siege in Nigeria.” Speaking at the event, Abati compared the President Buhari-led administration to the military era. He expressed concern over what he described as the restriction of freedom happening under the Buhari government noting how the government has made it difficult for journalists to hold public officials accountable. “People are embarrassed, because despite the fact that the democratic…
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We were ready to lose students in planned bandits’ bombardment – El-Rufai
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has revealed that when 29 students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Kaduna State, were abducted, the plan was to attack and kill the bandits even if it meant some students would die in the process. The governor said this on Thursday during a webinar organised by the Africa Leadership Group. He said Kaduna is currently at war and such would only be considered as collateral damage, a price he would be willing to pay instead of paying ransom. The governor, however, stated that before this could be done, the bandits hurriedly changed…
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