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Don’t revenge Ahmed Gulak’s murder – Senator Shehu Sani begs Arewa youths
Former Lawmaker, Shehu Sani has appealed to Northern Youths not to avenge the killing of former presidential aide, Ahmed Gulak, who was murdered by some gunmen in Owerri, the Imo State capital, on his way to catch his flight at the Sam Mbakwe Airport. Some Northern youths have threatened to retaliate if the killers are not brought to justice. The police has since come out to report that it has identified and killed the assailants who murdered Gulak. Reacting to this, Shehu Sani pleaded with his kinsmen in the North to avoid a major conflict with the Igbo by not…
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Ahmed Gulak’s death calculated to instigate the Northerners against the Igbos – Gov. Akeredolu
Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has described the murder of Ahmed Gulak’ as a calculated attempt to instigate Northerners against the Igbos. Akeredolu in a statement titled ; Ahmed Gulak; A Killing Too Senseless and Wicked expressed displeasure over the act as he called on security personnel to unveil the criminals carrying out these terrorist acts and bring them to book. He said, “The killing of the former presidential aide is calculated to instigate Nigerians against each other, particularly northerners against the igbos living outside the South-East. We must confront the enemies of the people with a view to…
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BREAKING: Sowore shot in Abuja (video)
Omoyele Sowore, convener of RevolutionNow Movement, has been shot by yet to be identified men. The former Presidential aspirant confirmed the incident on his Twitter page. he said he was shot at the Unity Fountain in Abuja. He wrote, “Just been shot by a police officer, ACP Atine at the Unity Fountain in Abuja. “#RevolutionNow Let the struggle continue even if they take my life! #BuhariMustGo”
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Police kill murderers of Ahmed Gulak; recover Ammunition and Vehicles
The Imo State Police Command has said it has neutralised the killers of former Presidential Aide, Ahmed Gulak, and recovered ammunition and vehicles from them. A statement issued by the police on Sunday night noted that some of the arms recovered from the attackers included three AK 47 rifles, one pistol, five AK 47 magazines with 92 rounds of live ammunition. According to the statement, “Eyewitness account, especially the account given by the driver of the vehicle that was conveying Ahmed Gulak to the Airport before the attack, gave a vivid description of the assailants and the vehicles they used…
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Biafra Day: Empty streets, markets in Umuahia as residents stay indoors [PHOTOS]
Following the sit-at-home order I in celebration of biafra day, the streets of Umuahia the Abia State capital are virtually empty and deserted as residents remain indoors in total compliance. Unlike previous years when the exercise recorded partial compliance in the Umuahia where the IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu hails from, the capital city was completely shut down. As at 9:00 am the streets were still empty. All shops in the street without any exception were under lock and key, no trader nor buyer was sighted as the market was completely deserted. Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu had on Sunday night said…
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Gulak: We don’t spill blood, assassination not part of our agenda – IPOB insists
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has denied having a hand in the death of former Presidential Aide, Gulak who was gruesomely murdered in Imo State. IPOB, while distancing itself from Gulak’s death, stressed that the assassination of politicians is not part of its agenda. The Nigeria intelligence community had linked the Gulak’s killing to IPOB, but the state Police Command had refuted such claims. A Situation Report, SITREP, had confirmed that ESN operatives had waylaid and killed Gulak along the airport road at Obiangwu Junction at Ngor-Okpala Local Government Area. Reacting, IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, distanced the secessionist group…
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Police confirms IPOB’s ESN killed Gulak in Imo
The Police has confirmed that Eastern Security Network (ESN) fighters controlled by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) killed Ahmed Gulak in Imo. It was earlier reported that Gulak was killed by armed Gunmen. After the gruesome murder, intelligence services immediately indicted the ESN militants. A statement Sunday night by SP Bala Elkana, Public Relations Officer, Imo Command, announced that the secessionist group perpetrated the act. The spokesman recalled that the Police acted immediately after a distress call about Gulak was received. The Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Police Mobile Force (PMF) and Tactical Units from the command were deployed to…
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Buhari is the national mishap and the Jonah in our boat – Former Ekiti state governor, Fayose
Former governor of Ekiti State, Peter Ayodele Fayose has described President Muhammadu Buhari as a National mishap as he likened him to Jonah in the Bible. Fayose in a tweet averred that nothing is wrong with Nigeria as a country and Nigerians as a people, but blamed the President for all the mishap the country is currently passing through. The former Governor also prayed that Nigerians endure till 2023. He wrote: “Nothing is wrong with Nigeria as a country and Nigerians as a people. Buhari is the national mishap and the Jonah in our boat. This insecurity is one too…
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God has anointed Tinubu as the Next President of Nigeria, he will win if he runs” – Bishop Ipinmoroti
General Overseer and Primate of Christ Revelation Church of God , Bishop Ayodeji Ipinmoroti has said God revealed to him that Tinubu would become the next President of the country. According to the Nation, Bishop Ipinmoroti made the revelation to commemorate the children’s day celebration in Lagos state. He said God did not design Nigeria to disintegrate and that his recent encounter with God that showed him former Lagos Governor Bola Tinubu will emerge next President. Ipinmoroti stated that certain mysteries need to be tackled for Tinubu Presidency to materialise. He claimed that many of Tinubu’s political associates would betray…
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Gunmen kidnap Nasarawa lawmaker, Hon Suleiman Ismail
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a member of the Nasarawa Assembly representing Nasarawa Central State Constituency, Hon. Suleiman Danbaba Ismail. It was gathered that Danbaba was kidnapped on Saturday evening, May 29, while traveling to Jos, Plateau state for an official function. Chairman, Nasarawa Assembly Committee on Information, Hon Mohammed Omadefu, who confirmed the development to The Nation, said the incident took place at the forest in Sanga local government area of Kaduna. According to him, the lawmaker had passed Andaha in Akwanga local government area of Nasarawa State heading to the forest area in Sanga local government area of Kaduna…
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Ignore IPOB’s sit at home order, get cutlasses & defend yourselves….Buhari has been Good to us – Gov Umahi tells Traders
Governor David Umahi has asked residents of Ebonyi state to ignore the sit-at-home order of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and defend themselves if attacked. Secessionist group, IPOB had declared a sit-at-home in the south-east region from May 29 to 31. Umahi who warned that traders who comply with the sit-at-home order on Monday May 31 will forfeit their shops, charged those who have no weapon to get cutlasses for self-defence. The Governor Umahi in a state-wide broadcast on Saturday May 29 to mark the sixth anniversary of his administration, also directed that all markets, shops, and offices should open for business on Monday. The statement…
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Ahmed Gulak, Former Aide to Goodluck Jonathan shot dead in Owerri
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former aide to ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan, has been killed by unknown gunmen in Imo state. Gulak was shot dead on Saturday night, May 29, by unknown gunmen while returning to Abuja from Owerri, Imo state capital. The state police command is yet to comment on this development.
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