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We have reduced kidnapping and banditry with NIN – Isa Pantami
The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami has claimed that there has been a reduction in banditry and kidnapping since his office introduced the policy compelling Nigerians to obtain a National Identification Number. Pantami made the claim in Abuja on Thursday, June 3, while rendering an account of his stewardship since assuming office, in 2019. He however noted that the more policies are established to make the system effective, the more criminals come up with strategies to compromise those policies. “When I was assigned to supervise the sector on 24, August 2019, unregistered, and partial registered sims…
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Stop renouncing your citizenship, FG appeals to youths
The Federal Government has decried the rate at which Nigerians youths renounce their citizenship in pursuit of greener pasture. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, said the trend was worrisome and counterproductive. Aregbesola speaking during the Ministerial Alignment Meeting of the Presidential Task Force on Deliverables for Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government, assured that the Federal government would put mechanism in place that would keep young Nigerians busy in productive activities. He urged them to stop renouncing their citizenship. A statement by Mr Towoju Raphael on behalf of the Director of Press in the Ministry, Mrs Lere- Adams,…
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To stop abductions, sponsor factional bandits, Gumi tells FG
Islamic cleric, Sheik Gumi has advised the Federal Government to support Bandit splinter groups in order to stop abduction. Gumi in an interview with ThePunch gave an instance with the killing of Boko Haram Leader, Shekau who he said was defeated by a splinter group. He further noted that the only way to defeat these criminals elements is by using the bad ones to fight the worse ones and the good ones to fight the bad ones. He said there are many who have submitted themselves to form their splinter groups adding hat all they need is the support from…
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Buhari’s virtues attracted me to APC – Ayade
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has said the virtues of President Muhammadu Buhari pushed him to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Ayade said this after he met President Buhari behind closed doors on Thursday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. This was the Governor’s first visit since his defection. Fielding questions from State House correspondents following the meeting, Ayade emphasised that he left the PDP due to his personal relationship with the President. “I moved into the APC because of my personal relationship with Mr. President. I have watched him and I found honesty, integrity and…
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You’re a shameless talkative’ – Biafra group slams Wike over threat to kill IPOB
The Biafra Nations League, BNL, has reacted to a recent threat-comment by Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike to the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. The governor had said IPOB members allegedly threatening the peace of the state would soon meet their “funeral”. BNL in it’s reaction said Wike was a shameless talkative who would “run into the bush when situation gets out of hand in the state.” The group dismissed the threats by Wike to kill and bury anyone associated with Biafra, particularly IPOB members in the state in a statement jointly signed by its Deputy National Leader, and Head…
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June 12: Prophet TB Joshua declares fasting, prayer for Nigeria
Prophet TB Joshua of the Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN) has called for fasting and prayer for Nigeria in celebration of June 12 which happens to be his birthday. The prophet made the call while disclosing to his members that he will not be holding a public celebration for his incoming 58th birthday. He said “As you know, I am a man of the people. So, the wound of one is the wound of all. “As things stand, you may have realised it will not be easy for me to celebrate my birthday under the present circumstances,” adding that…
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We will blow off your heads, bury you like vultures – Wike warns IPOB members
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has threatened to kill members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and bury them like vultures. Wike said this on Tuesday during the commissioning of construction work at the Ahoada Campus of the Rivers State University and the dualisation of the Ahoada-Omoku Road in Ahoada Town. The Governor warned the youths to repent and shun all forms of criminality, threatening that his administration will kill those that fail to repent and bury them without the knowledge of their families. “So, when people say, ‘IPOB, they’re carrying ‘Juju’, I say no problem. What’s happening,…
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“By removing our President’s speech, Twitter needs to shutdown from Nigerian internet space” – Adamu Garba
Former presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba, has said that the removal of President Buhari’s tweet from his handle means Twitter needs to be shut down from Nigeria’s internet space and “get out of Nigeria”. On Wednesday June 2, the social media platform removed a tweet on President Buhari’s handle where he made reference to the civil war, Reacting to this Adamu in a tweet called for Twitter to be shut down. He wrote; ”Twitter has no right to infuse into our local political affairs. It’s a company not a government. By removing our democratically elected President’s speech to the people of…
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Bandits gathering in Kano Forest, may attack us soon – Ganduje
Governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Ganduje has hinted on a possible attack by bandits who he said are gathering in forests. He raised the alarm during a meeting with the Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Farouk Yahaya in Abuja. Disclosing that the bandits are grouping in Falgore forest, Ganduje urged the Nigerian Army to hasten to work in the forest. Ganduje said: “My visit here today is to condole with the Nigerian Army over the death of the former Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru and ten other officers. “It was painful, it was untimely and sorrowful…
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Nigeria is oozing bitterness, grief – Obasanjo Laments
Former President Olusegun ObasanjoNigeria has said that the country is oozing with bitterness and grief when it is supposed to be a land of milk and honey. He said this on Thursday at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State’s capital, when he was presented with a book titled “The Man, The General, and The President,” written by Femmy Carrena. The former president claimed that weak leadership has made it impossible to make achievements. Obasanjo said, “My prayer is that all of us will have something to contribute to making this country what God has created it to…
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NECO Appoints Acting Registrar
Following the death of the registrar of the National Examinations Council (NECO), Godswill Obioma, the examination council has appointed the director of special duties, Ebikibina Ogborodi, as it’s acting registrar. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday afternoon and signed by the head, information and public relations division of the examination council, Azeez Sani. It noted that Mr Ogborodi was appointed as the most senior director at the examination council adding that the appointment was made by the NECO’s governing board at an emergency meeting held on Wednesday. The statement reads, in part; “The Governing Board of the…
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Dialogue with Separatist groups to guarantee peace in Nigeria – Falana tells FG
Popular human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has advised the Federal Government to dialogue with separatists groups in order to douse the tension and agitations in the country. Falana said this while speaking at the south-west zonal public hearing of the house of representatives special committee on the review of the 1999 constitution in Lagos, on Wednesday. He stated that the federal government should engage rather than declare war on separatists groups as he pointed out that dialogue is the only way to ensure peace. “We are suggesting that the Federal Government should enter into meaningful dialogue with all separatists…
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