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Murdered Akwa Ibom job-seeker, Ini Umoren, emerges one of the top in her graduating class
Ini Umoren, the Akwa Ibom job-seeker who was raped and killed after being lured with a fake job interview, has emerged as one of the top students in her graduating class. Ini, 26, who graduated with a GPA of 4.12 from the department of Philosophy makes her the seventh among the top graduating students in the 2018/2019 class. This was revealed in the final result released by the University of Uyo. According to Idorenyin Esikot, an associate professor and acting head, Department of Philosophy, University of Uyo, who confirmed the authenticity of the result to Premium Times, said Miss Umoren,…
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APC has dragged Nigeria 50 years backwards – Governor Nyesom Wike
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dragged Nigeria 50 years backwards due to its “abysmal performance.” The governor said this when the Vice President of Rotary Club of Port Harcourt, Obiageli Ejezie, led other leaders of the association to the Government House, Port Harcourt, to confer on him the “2019/2020 Good Governance Award” for his outstanding achievements in project execution in Rivers. Speaking to the delegation in his office, Governor Wike said in 2015, the APC convinced Nigerians that they were going to offer better governance than former President Goodluck Jonathan. He said…
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“El-Rufai is one of those who have misled President Buhari” – Ortom
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has blamed his Kaduna counterpart as one of those who have misled President Buhari. Ortom described El-Rufai as “one of the real enemies” of Nigeria. Mr. Ortom was responding to a statement credited to Governor Nasir El-Rufai, where the latter reportedly accused the Benue Governor of attacking the federal government to cover for his failure to secure Benue state. “Nasir el-Rufai is a sycophant, ethnic champion and religious bigot who hates anyone who does not share the same faith with him,” a statement signed by Ortom’s spokesman, Terver Akase, said. “He is among the very…
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”Family is over rated and I’m officially done”- Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s son, Bashir, writes on Twitter
Bashir, one of the sons of the Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has shared a cryptic post on his Twitter handle this morning. In his now-deleted tweet, Bashir El-Rufai who recently got married said he is ”officially done” with family as it is overrated. He wrote; ”I am officially done. Family is over rated tbvh”
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2023 presidency: Igbo will occupy Aso Rock, Tinubu, Atiku should step aside – Ohanaeze chieftain
The immediate past spokesman of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chuks Ibegbu has vowed to ensure the emergence of an Igbo presidency in 2023. Ibegbu, who was recently appointed as the Special Envoy on Nigeria Presidency on Ndigbo Extraction by a coalition of Igbo organisations, vowed to put an “executive Zik in Aso Rock in 2023.” The Ohanaeze chieftain in a statement promised to build bridges with all stakeholders, groups and power points in the country to realise his ambition. Ibegbu noted that the “Nigeria Presidency is not gotten by sentiments, threats or emotions but through diplomatic persuasion and he will reach out…
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“You cannot get Presidency by threatening secession” – Gov. El-Rufai tells Southeast
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has advised the Southeast to actively engage people from other parts of Nigeria if it has a serious desire to produce the next president of the country. The governor said this when he spoke during a webinar organized by the Africa Leadership Group with the theme ‘Developing a Viable Nation 2’. According to El-Rufai, the presidency would not come to the Southeast region through threats to pull out of Nigeria or playing the victim card. “I don’t think anyone has stopped the South-East from going for the Presidency. But you see, you cannot get…
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“I can’t blame, question God” – Pastor Adeboye reacts to son’s death
General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor E.A Adeboye has reacted to the death of his son, Dare who died in his sleep during the week in his home in Eket, Akwa Ibom State. Adeboye said he cannot blame or question God over the death of his son as he urged everyone to always thank God for the privilege of meeting with Dare when he was alive. Speaking on Friday night at the May 2021 edition of the church’s Holy Ghost service, Adeboye said: “It is well even in the face of crises rather than ‘blame…
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If my Child is abducted, I will lock Aso Rock — Gumi
Popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has vowed that if ever his child is abducted he would lock the seat of power, Aso Rock. He said this while speaking in an interview with BBC Pidgin on Friday. Speaking during the interview, the cleric reiterated his view that ransom should be paid to bandits to free their captives. Gumi said the federal government has to choose between the option of saving the lives of students or paying the N100 million. “Life versus material; that is how you will look at it. It is the absolute responsibility of the government to protect…
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Criminals haven’t stopped despite my shoot-on-sight order— Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed that some unpatriotic Nigerians have continued to undermine his policies aimed at curbing insecurity and strengthening the economy. Buhari made this comment when he spoke at the sixth regular meeting with the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC) on Friday. He expressed that such persons are rather bent on wreaking havoc on the nation. The president in March had directed security agencies to shoot anyone seen with AK-47 while ordering a clampdown on bandits. Speaking on Friday, President Buhari stated that despite his order, bandits and smugglers have continued their criminal activities. He also stated that…
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Highly placed Nigerians to be prosecuted for financing terrorism — Malami
Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has announced that the federal government has begun profiling some prominent Nigerians, suspected to be financiers of terrorism, for prosecution. He made this known while fielding questions from state house correspondents in Abuja on Friday. Malami stated that the arrest of some of the suspects followed the recent conviction of some Nigerians for financing terrorism in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He said the ongoing investigations has uncovered enough evidence to prosecute some high profile Nigerians across the country. “As you will actually know, some time back, there were certain convictions of Nigerians allegedly…
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Buhari should speak to us, we didn’t vote for Garba Shehu, Femi Adesina – Dino Melaye
Former lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to address Nigerians directly instead of speaking through his media aides. Speaking on Friday during an interview on Africa Independent Television (AIT), Dino expressed that Buhari’s silence is detrimental to the war against insecurity in the country. He further added that in the midst of the crisis, it is pathetic that the President is not available as every statement comes from the ‘Presidency’ He said; “President Buhari needs to speak to Nigerians directly, he needs to communicate with the media. Our president is absent, and this has negative concomitant…
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Only one ABSU student is being held by the kidnappers – Abia State Government
The Abia state government has disclosed that only one student of the Abia State University ABSU is currently with the abductors that attacked a group of students in Okigwe, Imo state on Wednesday, May 5. A statement released this morning by the state Commissioner for Information, John Okiyi Kalu, said security agents are currently working to ensure the student is rescued. The statement reads; ”Update on Abduction of ABSU students On Wednesday, 5th May, 2021, a Sienna vehicle conveying passengers, including students of Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU), was waylaid around Okigwe in Imo State along with two other private…
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