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Al-Qaeda: Pantami not a repentant terrorist – Nnamdi Kanu
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has tagged the Minister of Communication and Digital Planning, Isa Pantami an unrepentant terrorist over the controversy surrounding him. Pantami was recently linked to terrorists’ organisations like Al-Qaeda and Taliban with audio recordings of his past teachings where he supported the terrorists organisations. This has pushed for calls for his sack Following the backlash, the Minister had earlier distanced himself from such extremist groups. He later admitted making the controversial comments but claimed his perception has changed. Reacting to his comment, Kanu said such change is not possible. In a…
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APC members are ‘cultists’ – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State has described members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as ‘cultists’. The PDP Chairman in Ogun State, Hon. Sikirulahi Ogundele said this while addressing newsmen at the party’s secretariat on Wednesday. According to Ogundele, the PDP remains the only political party in Nigeria, stressing that that was why many members of the APC were willing to join the party. He said the APC runs a cult and a government for only a few set of People. “Many people want to join the APC. Those who have defected to the APC are…
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Ada Jesus: Nigerians call for arrest of Prophet Odumeje, Rita Edochie
Some Nigerians have blamed popular Anambra prophet, Chukwuemeka Odumeje, also known as Odumeje and veteran Nollywood actress, Rita Edochie for the death of comedienne, Ada Jesus who died on Wednesday after suffering from kidney ailment. Recall that before her death she went viral after she pleaded for forgiveness from Prophet Odumeje and Rita Edochie for accusing them of performing staged miracles. She later became ill with renal failure and was confined to a wheelchair and many people believed it was because of her outburst against the prophet. When her health declined, her family took her to Odumejeje’s Church to beg…
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Abductors of students of Greenfield University Kaduna demand N800m ransom
The abductors of the students of Greenfield University, a private university located in Kaduna state, have contacted their parents to demand a collective ransom of N800 million. The Nation reports that the abductors have threatened to kill the students if the ransom is not paid. According to the report, a cousin to one of the kidnapped students, Georgina Stephen, confirmed the development. Georgina claimed 23 students, including 14 females and staff of the university, were abducted. According to her, the kidnappers have been beating the abducted students, insisting if the ransom is not paid they will kill all of them. Another parent, who…
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”Some of you need to go for psychiatric evaluation”- Buhari’s aide Tolu Ogunlesi tells Nigerians who only want to push bad news
Presidential aide, Tolu Ogunlesi, has asked Nigerians who are always seeking bad news about the country to go for psychiatric evaluation. According to Tolu, the only thing that excites some Nigerians is bad news about their country and when there isn’t any, they try to twist the positive ones to make something negative out of it. He shared this thought on his Twitter handle. ”Some of you need to go for psych eval. To understand why it seems like the only thing you want to hear, that excites you, about Nigeria, is bad news. You will unlook anything that seems…
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Woman allegedly sets her boyfriend’s house ablaze over a misunderstanding in Benue
A woman has been arrested in Benue State after she allegedly set her boyfriend’s house ablaze over a domestic misunderstanding. The incident happened in the Achusah area of Makurdi, the state capital on Wednesday morning, April 21. According to Igila Fanem Philip, who disclosed this on Facebook, the couple had a little misunderstanding on Tuesday night. After he left for work in the early hours of today, she set his house ablaze and then fled with her meagre belongings. She was, however, apprehended by the local vigilante group with the help of neighbours on Wednesday afternoon.
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If Nigeria disintegrates, Professors could be working in bakeries in Togo just to survive – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and culture, Lai Mohammed has warned that Professors could be working in bakeries in Togo just to survive if Nigeria disintegrates. Lai Mohammed who featured on a NAN flagship interview programme on Wednesday April 21, stated that the Buhari administration’s main issue is with the elites and not the common people. He also insinuated that the elites who ought to take the lead in cementing the unity of the country are preaching tribal hatred. The Minister said; “Our challenge is more with the elites, not with the common people. Go to the remotest part of Nigeria today, you will see Nigerians from different tribes,…
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Ted Nugent, Crippled with COV-19, after calling the Virus a Scam – ‘Thought I Was Dying’
Rock musician Ted Nugent, an outspoken coronavirus denier and conspiracy theorist who has refused to take the vaccine, announced he has tested positive for Covid-19, acknowledging he has been suffering greatly from flu-like symptoms for the past ten days, declaring: “I thought I was dying.” Nugent, 72, posted a nearly nine-minute video to Facebook Monday evening using racist slurs to refer to Covid-19, as he explains that he’s been dealing with body aches, a “stuffed-up head” and other ailments. “I literally could hardly crawl out of bed the last few days,” Nugent conceded. Yet, Nugent spends part of the video ranting about…
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Two Youngmen forced to eat ‘Buhari Must Go’ posters in Kogi [VIDEO]
Protesters found pasting some posters with the inscription, “Buhari Must Go” on the streets of Kogi State have been forced to eat the posters. In a viral video, the youngmen, who were said be members of the #RevolutionNow movement, were caught by an angry mob who forced the posters into their mouths. The mob, in their numbers, scolded the two youngmen for allegedly being deceived by Sowore. See the video below;
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Fuel price will not increase, Buhari is a good listener – APC tells Nigerians
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured Nigerians that there will be no increase in the pump price of petroleum products in the nearest future as the President is a good listener and takes into commitment complaints of Nigerians. This was according to a statement by Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, the Secretary, APC Caretaker and Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) at an event organised by APC Professionals’ Forum at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. Akpanudoedehe, who represented Gov. Mai Mala Buni, said the party has spoken against increase in price of petrol and that will not change. “Another thing we…
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BREAKING: EFCC arrests Ex-Zamfara Governor, Abdulaziz Yari
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested the former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari who is currently being detained at the Sokoto Office of the Commission. Yari was arrested for alleged illegal financial dealings and misappropriation of funds, Guardian reports. EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, confirming the arrest said Yari was interrogated for about seven hours before he was detained in Sokoto. Some of the alleged financial infractions against Yari include the sum of $56,056.75 reportedly lodged in his account with Polaris Bank; N12.9m, N11.2m, $303m, N217,388.04 and $311.8m said to be kept in different accounts in the…
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Gunmen attack private varsity in Kaduna, kidnap scores
Unknown gunmen believed to be armed bandits have attacked the Greenfield University in Kaduna State. The attack was carried out on Tuesday night when the gunmen invaded the school premises and whisked away an unspecified number of students. Former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani confirmed the incident via his verified Twitter handle. “The fresh report that Bandits have attacked and kidnapped many students at the Greenfield University along Kaduna-Abuja road is yet another tragedy. “Proprietors of schools within this axis need to read the signs. Even most of us have abandoned our farms to the care of God,” he said. The…
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