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Bandits won’t surrender if they don’t feel safe – Sheik Gumi
Popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has stated that bandits won’t surrender if they are not assured of their safety and rehabilitation. He said this whilst reiterating that they should be given amnesty in the same vein as the Niger Delta militants. Gumi made the comment on Wednesday during a virtual event hosted by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies. The cleric stated that he sees no reason why the government should not dialogue with the bandits who are willing to negotiate. Gumi said: “Nobody can justify criminality, what we are saying is what we saw in the…
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“Pride goes before fall, watch your utterances” – Bamgbose cautions Sunday Igboho
Olusegun Bamgbose, Esq., National Coordinator, Concerned Advocates for Good Governance, CAGG, has cautioned popular Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho to eschew arrogance and pomposity of any form. He advised him to watch his utterances because “pride goes before a fall”. The senior lawyer was angered by recent statements credited to Igboho where he said he will open the borders, invade the palace of Alake of Egba land and on another occasion threatened to shoot any Yoruba man who will show interest in the 2023 Presidential elections. Bamgbose said although it is never a crime for one to air their views on…
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Tinubu’s charity does not begin at home – Omokri lambasts Tinubu
Former Presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has berated the national leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for donating money to victims of the fire disaster which engulfed Katsina Central Market. Tinubu had on Wednesday donated the sum of N50m to victims of the fire disaster which engulfed Katsina Central Market on Monday. The national leader of the APC paid sympathy visits to traders and other victims of the market fire in the company of the State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, a report stated. Reacting to this Omokri in a tweet criticized Tinubu who according to him did…
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Even as Governor, I have been a victim of Police attack – Fayemi
Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi has expressed that he has been a victim of police attack, in spite of his position. The Governor made this known on Wednesday during a virtual event hosted by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies. He stated that there are issues that are beyond the powers of governors despite being the chief executive of their states. “No matter how powerful you are as a governor, there are issues that you do not have control over because this is an over-centralised state as I mentioned earlier,” he said. “The governor may direct his police…
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“You must leave in 2023”- PDP replies APC over boasts of extra 26 Years
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to the claim by the All Progressives Congress that the party is working towards retaining power at the federal level for at least 32 years. This was according to a statement by Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni. Reacting to this in a communique by its spokesman – Kola Ologbondiyan, the opposition party described the claim as ‘spiteful bragging.’ The PDP stated that the APC’s intention is a direct confrontation to the generality of Nigerians, who had already “reached a national consensus to kick them out of office, come 2023.” The statement further…
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Withdraw Soldiers from Politicians, Wike tells Chief of Army Staff
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has called on the Chief of Army Staff, Attahiru Ibrahim to withdraw soldiers from politicians. He stated this on Tuesday when the army chief led senior military officers including the new General Officer Commanding the Six Division in Port Harcourt, Major General Sani Mohammed on a courtesy visit to the Government House in Port Harcourt. Explaining the reason for the call, Wike expressed that the myriad of security challenges in the country ranging from banditry to terrorism, kidnappings, and militancy among several others require more soldiers, thus they should be withdrawn from politicians and…
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Attempt on Ortom’s life an attack on Benue people – Dr Mailafia
Former Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Obadiah Mailafia has expressed that the attempted assassination of Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom by gunmen is an attack on the people of Benue. Speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday, Mailafia expressed grief over the fact that some forces empower certain people from a part of the country with weapons to terrorize citizens. He said the people of the Middle Belt are not afraid of those who carried out the assault on their governor. “This attempt on the life of an executive governor and incumbent of a…
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Few People can’t wake up and say they want ‘Yoruba Nation’ – Akeredolu
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has expressed that a few people can’t declare the establishment of “Yoruba nation,” without considering the general interest of the south-west region. He stated this while speaking on Tuesday when he featured on a programme on Channels Television. Akeredolu stated that the issue of secession must be a consensus and not the opinion of a group of individuals. The Ondo governor maintained that those clamouring for secession do not speak for people of the state. In his words; “It is a group of individuals who are raising this issue; they are entitled to it. Everybody…
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“APC plans to be in power for another 32 years” – Governor Buni
Mai Mala Buni, Governor of Yobe state and chairman of the Caretaker Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that the party plans to be in power for another 32 years as it is part of its vision. Buni said this when he spoke at the inauguration of the Governor Badru Abubakar 65-man Strategy and Contact Committee of the party in Abuja on Tuesday March 23. In his words, it is the party’s vision to go beyond its 8th term in order to effectively implement the party’s manifesto and improve the lives of…
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Biafra, Oduduwa: Real enemies of Nigeria won’t support disintegration – Pastor Giwa
Senior pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa has said that those not in support of the disintegration of Nigeria are the real enemies. In a statement on Wednesday, the cleric noted that Nigerians have endured bad governance, selfishness, oppression, nepotism and tribalism over the years, adding that at this point, “only the enemies of Nigeria will be asking for restructuring or preventing the citizens to part ways.” Giwa pointed out that keeping the citizens together under “One Nigeria slogan” and refusing to give them good governance is extremely evil and a grave injustice, wondering why…
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Nigerian man and his two young children die in car crash in South Africa
A Nigerian man identified as Ifeanyi Mbah and his two children were killed in a fatal car accident in South Africa. His wife, Nomabandla Mbah, 33, was the only survivor in the accident that occurred in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape on Monday night, March 22. It was gathered that the family had been travelling along the N2, near Bluewater Bay, when their car veered off the road and hit a barrier. Ifeanyi, 42, and their two sons, Uchenna, 6, and Chinedu, one, died at the scene. Nomabandla was taken to a clinic in Motherwell, where she received treatment for a…
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Man strangles his wife in her sleep while their daughter watches in horror
A man, identified as Gbenro, has been accused of strangling his wife, Wayesola, in her sleep as their daughter, Fayoke witnessed the incident. Narrating the incident, Fayoke said it happened in the early hours of the morning at Salvation Army Street, Odojmu, Ondo, Akure. She said she saw her father strangling her mother when she got up to ease herself but couldn’t do anything because her father threatened to kill her. According to reports by TheNation, it was Fayoke’s cry of horror that attracted neighbours, who arrived to find Wayesola had died. Neighbours immediately locked the man indoors to stop…
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