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I am not responsible for distribution of rice in Borno, but I commend the groups – Tinubu
Bola Tinubu, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has denied distributing bags of rice to IDPs in Borno State. The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Mudasiru Obasa had donated 10,000 bags of 15kg rice with the picture of Tinubu on it to Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in Borno State. This was said to be aimed at cushioning the hardship faced by thousands of IDPs during the holy month of Ramadan fasting. Reacting, Tinubu insisted that he was not responsible for the gesture. In a statement by his Media Aide, Tunde Rahman, the…
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President Buhari now re-energised – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is now re-energised and recommitted to executing the party’s developmental objectives following his medical trip abroad. Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, National Secretary of the party’s Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja while welcoming the president back to the country. He said the party was highly elated at the return of President Buhari. “Mr president is undoubtedly re-energised and recommitted to executing the lofty developmental objectives of the APC-led administration,” he said. He prayed for Buhari’s continued good health and wisdom…
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We don’t buy arms, we produce locally, IPOB tells DSS
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied claims that it purchases arms, saying that it produces its arms locally. The secessionist group stated this on Thursday while debunking allegation credited to the Department of State Services that IPOB was plotting to attack banks to get money to purchase arms. Reacting to the statement, the Media and Publicity Secretary of the group, Emma Powerful, described the allegation as a poor script assuring banks in the area of safety, saying IPOB members were freedom fighters and not criminals. He said, “We are not looking for money to buy arms because we…
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‘He knows his Job’ — Buhari speaks on choice of new IGP
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed confidence in the new acting Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba as he noted that the new IGP has the necessary experience to tackle the insecurity issues of the country head on. The president stated this while answering questions from journalists upon his arrival from the United Kingdom on Thursday. He said he was given a list of candidates out of whom he chose Baba. “Well, we went through the system. There was a committee by the minister of police affairs. They gave me some names and he happened to be the one chosen,”…
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2023: Nobody can become president without Rivers – Wike insists
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has declared that Rivers State plays a vital role in who becomes the next president of Nigeria and so should not be undermined. He pointed out that whoever would become Nigeria’s next president needs to secure votes in Rivers, in combination with either Kano or Lagos States. Wike said this speaking at the grand finale of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) local government election campaign in Ulakwo, Etche Local Government area of the state on Thursday. “I keep telling the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), that no state has given more votes to the party…
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Okorocha has gone home from our office – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that former governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha is no longer in its custody following his arrest on Tuesday, April 13. The former governor had been accused by the state government of various corrupt practices including diversion of public funds, an allegation he has continously denied. The anti-graft agency in a communique released on Thursday April 15, said the Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District left the Commission’s office on the afternoon of Thursday, April 15, 2021. The statement read; “We didn’t bother about whether he spent 24 hours or…
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Ramadan: Hisbah police arrest eleven persons for eating during the day
Following the start of the Ramadan Fasting, Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested eleven persons for failing to participate in the fast. Confirming their arrest to newsmen, the Director-General of the Hisbah board, Dr. Aliyu Musa Kibiya, said the arrested persons, three males, and eight females were sighted eating in the daytime during the Ramadan, which proves that they were not observing the fast. “We will investigate and if they have cogent reasons we will release them. Those found wanting will however be enlightened and even prosecuted if need be” Dr. Kibiya said According to him, a woman should not…
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Buhari returns to Nigeria from the United Kingdom
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to the country after his medical checkup in London, United Kingdom. Presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad in a tweet shared photos from the President’s arrival. He wrote; President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja this afternoon, after a private trip to London, the United Kingdom.
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FG blames Media as Twitter cites African HQ in Ghana
Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, has blamed the media for Twitter’s decision to cite it’s African Headquarters in Ghana. Twitter Chief Executive Officer, Jack Dorsey had on Monday announced that it’s African Headquarters will be cited in Ghana, reason being that Ghana is a champion for democracy, a supporter of free speech, online freedom, and the Open Internet. However, Mohammed in an interview on Thursday in Abuja, said the development would serve as a lesson for Nigerians to be patriotic in managing the image of the country. “The reasons cited by Twitter for citing the headquarters in Accra,…
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Ebubeagu: Don’t allow anyone recruit you to fight your fellow Biafrans – Kanu begs youths
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has pleaded with Igbo youths to desist from being recruited into the newly established Southeast security outfit, Ebubeagu. The IPOB leader who believes that the Eastern Security Network, ESN is enough to tackle security challenges in the area, urged the youths to ignore calls to join Ebubeagu and join the ESN if they feel the need to secure Igbo land. Kanu stated this on Thursday in a tweet via his verified Twitter handle. He wrote; “Dear Biafran Youths: Never allow anybody, Governor or whoever, to recruit you to fight your…
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Minister apologizes for recent power outages as eight power plants shut down
The Minister of Power, Sale Mamman, has apologized for the recent power outages experienced in different parts of the country and the difficulties it brought with it. The Minister in a series of tweets posted today April 15, said the power outage was due to the breakdown of eight power plants. He wrote; ”I sincerely regret the recent Power outages across the Nation and the difficulties it has brought with it, and wish to assure my Fellow Nigerians that everyone involved is working assiduously to restore the National grid to its previous historical levels and exceed that. The problem is…
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Governor Makinde looks quiet but deadly – Fayose
Former Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose has described Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde as a “deadly person” even though he ”looks quiet.” Fayose who made the comment in an interview on Channels Television in reference to a viral video that showed some thugs threatening to kill him (Fayose) if he attends the PDP congress which recently held in Osun State. Fayose alleged that the thugs who were making the threats were associated with Governor Makinde of Oyo State. According to him; “I have seen this video, what this gentleman was saying at the time, they came to the…
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