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My ex-boyfriend had 77 spirits, nearly introduced me to Mammy Water – Actress Kasawale
Ghanaian actress turned Evangelist, Cindarella Blonde popularly known as Kasawalehas alleged that her ex-boyfriend was possesed by 77 spirits and nearly introduced her to Mammy Water (mermaid). In an interview with GHPage TV, the actress said she met the guy about five years ago at an eatery in an area in Kumasi, Roman Hill, right after she passed out from learning a trade in bridal decorations. Kasawale said on their first meeting, the guy made a stunning comment of “I have been looking for you for a long time “ – which sounded as if he knew her already. She said he referred to…
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DSS alerted Police & Gov Uzodinma a week before Imo attacks, yet they failed to act- EX-DSS Asst Director, Dennis Amachree
Former Assistant Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Dennis Amachree has disclosed that the agency alerted the police and Governor Hope Uzodinma of an impending attack on the Imo police command and prison facility a week before it occurred. Amachree made the claim in an interview on a Channels Television programme. He said the police which is the actioning party failed to act even when told that some suspects that are being relocated around the area were found surveiling the prisons and the police headquarters. The former DSS Assistant Director said; “There is enough intelligence, enough actionable intelligence. Actionable in the…
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Lawmakers consider bill to permit Muslim female military officers to wear Hijab
The House of Representatives is currently deliberating on a bill seeking to compel the Armed Forces and paramilitary organizations to permit Muslim female officers to wear the Islamic veil, commonly known as hijab. The bill, known as the Religious Discrimination (Prohibition, Prevention) Bill, 2020, which has passed second reading at the House, is being sponsored by the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Finance and Member representing Bida/Gbako/Katcha Federal Constituency, Saidu Abdullahi. Hijab is a veil worn by Muslim women and has been a controversial issue in Nigeria. Recently in Kwara state, a crisis erupted in the education section when…
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Bandits have lost rights to life, must be wiped out – Gov El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has said that bandits terrorising Nigeria have lost their rights to life and must be wiped out. El-Rufai disclosed this during a town hall meeting on national security organised by the Ministry of Information and Culture held in Kaduna with the theme:” Setting Benchmark for Enhanced and National Unity in Nigeria.” “The bandits are at war with Nigeria, and there is no other way to approach the current insurgency but for security forces to take the war to the bandits and recover forests where they’re occupying. “The security agencies mostly react to cases of…
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Imo monarch, Eze Charles Iroegbu, and his chiefs kidnapped
Eze Charles Iroegbu, the traditional ruler of Umuezie community of Nguru Mbaise in Aboh Mbaise LGA of Imo State, has been kidnapped alongside his cabinet chiefs. The victims were said to be coming from a traditional wedding at Mbano when they were kidnapped by gunmen on Tuesday, April 6 at the popular Seven and Half junction in the Obowo area of the state. There has been no news from the kidnappers to the family of the victims
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Abducted RCCG members regain their freedom
Eight abducted members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Kaduna State have been released. The abduction took place at the Kachia-Kafanchan highway while they were travelling in the church’s bus last Friday, March 26. Giving an update on his Twitter handle, the RCCG’s General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, announced that the members have been released and taken to the hospital for checkup and tests. His tweet reads; “Today I got the exciting news that our brethren who were in captivity of kidnappers have all been released and taken to the Hospital for checkup and tests. Glory be…
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I’m taking a short rest in London – President Buhari
President Buhari has said that he is currently taking “a short rest” in London, United Kingdom. This was in a letter written by presidential media aide, Garba Shehu, to the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, King Abdullah ll Bin Al-Hussein, following the resolution of a recent rift in the royal family. It was titled, ”President Buhari writes Jordan’s King Abdullah, conveys good wishes and solidarity.” Garba quoted President Buhari as saying that he felt much disturbed when he heard reports of the problem in the royal family but felt reassured when he learnt that everything had been resolved…
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“Aisha Buhari an agent of unity” – Tinubu
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has described First Lady, Aisha Buhari, as an agent of unity and development. He said she has dignified the office of the First Lady, which he said used to be a subject of controversy. The former Lagos Governor said this on Thursday at the public presentation of the biography of Mrs. Aisha at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, titled “Aisha Buhari: Being different”. The book was written by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Administration and Women Affairs, Dr Hajo Sani. Tinubu, who chaired the presentation, said: “Given…
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We must decentralise police, power now ― El-Rufai
Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has reiterated his call on the need for state police and transfer of power to the component units in Nigeria. The Governor made the call on Thursday, at the 18th Town Hall Meeting entitled: ‘Setting Benchmarks for Enhancing Security and National Unity in Nigeria’, held at Kaduna State University, Kaduna. He said the state must rise up now against the criminal elements to enable the citizens to live a better and peaceful life. He insisted that the bandits and other criminal elements had lost their rights to exist and must be flushed out for…
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“I didn’t file suit against Atiku’s Citizenship” – Malami
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has made it known that he did not institute any legal action on the citizenship of the former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar. He said the case was filed by a civil society group. This was according to a statement by Umar Gwandu, the Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations to the Attorney-General of the Federation, in Abuja on Wednesday. He said the matter was part of an election case that started in 2019. “I never filed any case before any court in the country challenging the citizenship…
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No Govt can defeat her citizens, time to pay back – Nnamdi Kanu
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has said described citizens as employers who can decide to fire their employees (government) when they are found wanting. Recall that the IPOB members have several times been accused of launching an attack on Nigerian security agencies in the South East. Former Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Muhammed Adamu, on Tuesday, ordered police officers to go after members of IPOB over the recent attack on Imo State Police Headquarters and the correctional centre in Owerri, the state capital after Gunmen had attacked the facilities on Monday, setting over 1,800 inmates…
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“Osinbajo is dutifully performing his roles but they want him to rebel against his boss” – Festus Keyamo
Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has claimed that there are forces pushing for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to rebel against the President. The Minster said this reacting to comments made by some Nigerians describing the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, as being docile. In a tweet shared via his handle, Keyamo said these set of Nigerians know that Osinbajo is dutifully performing his constituted duties but would rather want to egg him on to rebel against his boss, President Buhari. In his words; ”The intention of those castigating the VP as being ‘docile’ is to egg him…
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