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Criminals using IPOB’s name to commit crimes in South-East – Umahi
Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi has expressed that some criminals commit crime under the guise of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN) in the South-East. The Governor said this during an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’. He said the fact of what is happening is that some criminals not affiliated with IPOB, use the group’s name to commit crime. “The truth of what is happening is that there are bandits everywhere; there are cultists everywhere. What happens now in south-east is that criminals who may not necessarily be members of IPOB and ESN, will…
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Biafra: UK asylum was arranged by Buhari, we don’t need asylum we need referendum, MASSOB says
The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has alleged that the British offer of asylum to IPOB and MASSOB members was a planned arrangement with the Buhari led government to divert the attention of the people of Biafra. Although the Nigerian government has condemned the decision on paper, MASSOB claims the gesture is part of a series of plans hatched by President Buhari in collaboration with the British government against the emergence of Biafra. MASSOB in a statement signed by its leader, Comrade Uchenna Madu, said Biafran agitators do not need British asylum but referendum.…
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2023: Deal with secessionists before asking for presidency – Arewa youths tell Ohanaeze
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, AYCF, has said that the leaders of the Southeast must first dialogue with secessionists before asking for Presidency come 2023. The AYCF National President, Yerima Shettima made the remark in response to comments by Ohanaeze Ndigbo, apex Igbo socio-political Organisation that they would reach out to other regions to allow the Southeast produce Nigeria’s President in 2023. Shettima noted that it would be difficult to trust the Southeast with power amid the call for Nigeria’s breakup by groups and individuals within the region. He said: “If Ohanaeze says they will negotiate, then that is a…
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Only way to stop banditry is kill them all – El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has advised that the only way to end banditry in Nigeria is to kill them all. Speaking at a dialogue tagged: “Financing Safe Schools: Creating Safe Learning Communities” in Abuja, yesterday, El-Rufai noted that the military should storm forests where bandits stay, bomb the whole place in order to eliminate them. The Governor also disclosed that all governors of the North have agreed that bandits must be wiped out. He said: “Our position as governors and we are unanimous in this because we, the northern states’ governors, met with the president on this subject…
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We need more funds to tackle insecurity – Army Chief tells Senate
Chief of Army Staff, Attahiru Ibrahim has called on the Nigerian Senate to improve funding for the military to tackle insecurity. Speaking on Wednesday while receiving the senate committee on the army in his office, Attahiru said the funds for the military would be used to purchase equipment and weapons. He expressed that the support of the lawmakers is needed to assist the military to defeat all security threats. The army chief said Nigeria is faced with a lot of security challenges that include insurgency in the north-east, banditry in the north-west and parts of north-central, as well as secessionist…
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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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