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“Have you treated BokoHaram with the “language they understand”? ” – Falz reacts to a recent comment by Buhari
Rapper Falz has reacted to President Buhari’s tweet of treating those who are too young to understand what occurred during the civil war in a “language they will understand”. The President had tweeted; “Many of those misbehaving today are too young to be aware of the destruction and loss of lives that occurred during the Nigerian Civil War. Those of us in the fields for 30 months, who went through the war, will treat them in the language they understand.” His tweet however has led to several reactions across the country. Reacting to this, Falz described the President’s tweet as…
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Insecurity: Buhari threatening Southeast with another civil war – Omokri alleges
Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan, has warned that President Muhammadu Buhari may cause another civil war in Nigeria with the way he is handling the current insecurity across the country. Omokri in a tweet accused Buhari of threatening the Southeast with a second civil war. He recalled how the president recently appealed to herders and bandits to stop their activities but threatened the Southeast. He wrote: “Exactly a month ago, General @MBuhari was “appealing” to herdsmen and bandits to stop their acts of terror. A month later, another Buhari is threatening the Southeast with Nigerian Civil…
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We will avenge any Biafran killed, we are now taking it by force – Nnamdi Kanu declares
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has vowed to avenge any Biafran killed by Nigerian security agencies. Kanu said this while sharing some images of South Easterners allegedly shot and killed by security operatives in the region. The IPOB leader said his group were now ready to take Biafra by force since the government has refused to conduct a referendum which, according to him, is the easiest way to go. “What we ask is very simple. Give us referendum for the people to determine their fate in this Fulani controlled zoo called Nigeria,” Kanu said in…
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“I’m shocked & repulsed”- Dawisu reacts to Buhari’s tweet saying he has given enough TIME to those trying to destroy Nigeria
Former Aide to Governor of Kano State, Salihu Yakasi Tanko, aka Dawisu has reacted to the strict warning from President Mohammadu Buhari to those destroying Government infrastructures in Nigeria. Following a meeting with the INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, and other electoral commissioners in Aso Villa, Abuja, President Buhari took to Twitter to issue strong warnings over the series of attacks on INEC facilities especially in the South-Eastern part of the country. In one tweet, the president said those who want the destruction of the system will soon have the shock of their lives. The tweet has since sparked up outrage online,…
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Carlo Ancelotti Returns to Real Madrid after leaving Everton
Carlo Ancelotti is now the head coach of Real Madrid, his second stint at the club. The 61-year-old Italian, who managed Real Madrid for two years between 2013 and 2015, has left Everton after 18 months in charge at Goodison Park, where he led the Toffees to a 10th place finish. Ancelotti has signed a three-year deal at Real and said the move represented “an unexpected opportunity”. He succeeds Zinedine Zidane at Real and the move leaves Everton searching for a sixth permanent manager in five years. In a statement released Tuesday, June 1, Ancelotti said: “I have complete respect…
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Only thing Govt can do is arrest me or assassinate me – Aisha Yesufu replies Nigerians worried for her safety
Activist Aisha Yesufu says she isn’t afraid as she continues to speak against the ”incompetence” of government. According to her, the only thing government can do to her is get her arrested or assassinate her. She said this in a video while responding to fears that she might be killed. The fiery activist said ”The whole country is upside down and what you are bothered about is looking for people to go on people’s timeline. When they go low, I go lower. I deal with them, come up, shower, put on perfume so that they will know it is a…
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Constitution Review: Senate should be Scrapped – Akeredolu
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has called for the Nigerian senate to be scrapped. He said the House of Representatives should be a part-time basis in order to reduce the cost of governance. Akeredolu stated this on Tuesday at the Akure Centre of the South-West Zonal Public hearing on the review constitution, held at the International Cultural and Event Centre, Akure. Akeredolu who was represented by his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa at the event, stated that the position of the state was for the Federal Government to be reduced in weight and responsibilities. He said, “The position of the Ondo State…
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Governor Matawalle to join APC on June 12 – Anonymous Source
Following the dissolution of the Zamfara State executive council on Tuesday , there are reports that Governor Bello Matawalle has plans of defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to an anonymous source who said he was not authorised to speak on the development, Matawalle will formally declare for the APC on June 12, as part of the ceremony to mark Democracy Day. The source said the governor dissolved his cabinet because some members, including the deputy governor, Mahdi Aliyu, are reluctant to join him to the ruling party. For a while, it has been rumoured that the governor…
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Attacks: Gunmen are not unknown, they are our Young Men, Women – Umahi
Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi has expressed that those responsible for the rising security challenges in the South East are not unknown, he said they are indigenes of the region. The governor speaking on Tuesday when he featured as a guest on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, noted that these are young people who should be protecting the interest of the South East as future leaders. “When you have infested firewood, the ants will definitely come over there. “Let our people come out to speak out that the unknown gunmen are not really unknown gunmen, they are our young men and…
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We have given enough time to those trying to destroy Nigeria – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed that the federal government has given enough time to people plotting to destroy the country. The President threatened those promoting insurrection and burning down critical national assets that very soon a rude shock awaits them as they want his administration to fail. President Buhari, who stated this when he received briefing from the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, at the First Lady Conference room, promised to meet all the demands of the commission for the 2023 elections. He further said that attacks on INEC facilities would not stop 2023…
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Buhari asks Senate to confirm Farouk Yahaya as COAS
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the Nigerian senate to confirm Farouk Yahaya as the chief of army staff. The president’s request was contained in a letter read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Tuesday. Buhari premised his request on section 18 (1) of the Armed Forces Act. “Pursuant to section 18 (1) of the Armed Forces act CAP A 20 laws of the federation of Nigeria 2004, I hereby forward for confirmation by the senate the appointment of Farouk Yahaya as the chief of army staff of the armed forces of…
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Insecurity: The President must end the dangerous tide in the South East now – Oby Ezekwesili
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has lamented the spate of insecurity in the South-East. Ezekwesili in a tweet she shared via her Twitter handle demanded the President to put an end to the dangerous tide in the region. Ezekwesili pointed out that it is wrong and dangerous to confuse the South East with IPOB as they are not the same. She condemned the decision of security agents to storm a church in Enugu state last Sunday, May 30 to walk the worshippers out over claims they are members of IPOB. She said the President mismanaged the IPOB saga and…
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