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If Nigeria fails, the entire black race has failed – Alake Of Egbaland
Paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo has warned against the calls for the breakup of Nigeria. He said if Nigeria fails then the entire black race has failed. Oba Gbadebo spoke when he played host to the National President of the National Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, Musa Maitakobi, the Chairman of RTEAN in Ogun state, Titilayo Akibu, and other members of the association in his palace in Ake, Abeokuta. The Monarch appealed to those calling for the secession of Nigeria to shelve the idea, adding that war in Nigeria will lead to chaos for the nation and…
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Ortom reacts to attack on him by suspected herdsmen in Benue State
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has confirmed the attack on him and his convoy by suspected herdsmen at Tyo-mu, along Makurdi – Gboko road earlier on Saturday. Ortom while briefing journalists at the Benue Peoples House after the incident said he was inspecting his farm when the militia herders, who were dressed in black opened fire at him and his security men. He said it took the swift response of his security aides to repel the attack, while he ran a long distance to escape unhurt. The Governor lamented that the attack came a few days after the leadership of…
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Igbo Presidency possible on National Consensus if not, I will run for president – Okupe
Former presidential aide, Doyin Okupe, has expressed that an Igbo presidency can only be possible if there is a grand national consensus that supports it. He shared this in a tweet via his twitter handle. Okupe expressed that the national consensus can only materialise if the core north forgives the Igbos for the killing of Sardauna of Sokoto, Ahmadu Bello, by Nigerian soldiers of Igbo extraction in the 1966 coup. He concluded by stating that if a consensus is not reached, he will most likely run for President come 2023. He wrote; “An Igbo President is only possible if we…
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I made Amaechi Governor – Wike
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has said that he made his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi, governor of the state. Wike had been Amaechi’s Chief of Staff during his tenure Wike made this claim during an interview with the BBC Pidgin service on Friday. He said they all fought for Amaechi’s victory during his run for Governor and so he cannot be tagged as Amaechi’s employee as was alleged. He said; “Amaechi and I were in the same party, and in politics, everybody has his own ambition. He had his ambition to be governor, and at the time, I didn’t. So,…
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BREAKING: Suspected herdsmen attack Gov Ortom’s convoy
Suspected herdsmen on Saturday afternoon attacked the convoy of the Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom. The incident, according to the state government official, happened at Tyo Mu along Makurdi/Gboko road. It was also gathered that the governor was on his way to Makurdi, the state capital when the suspected herdsmen opened fire on his convoy but were repelled by his security men.
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More information needed to justify Port Harcourt Refinery rehabilitation, says Fayemi
The decision of the Federal Executive Council to approve $1.5 billion for the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt refinery has continued to generate reactions from different quarters. Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi reacting to this, expressed that more information is needed to justify the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt refinery. He said this on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Hard Copy. Fayemi faulted the planned project. “I wouldn’t have taken that decision given the fact that we know that a big refinery, private-sector driven is coming on stream but I don’t have the information that led to that…
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Dino Melaye Regrets supporting buhari in 2015,tags him the greatest scam.
Former Kogi senator, Dino Melaye, has condemned his support for President Muhammadu Buhari during the 2015 elections as he sought God’s forgiveness. Melaye, speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, also described Buhari’s agenda as the “greatest scam that came out of Africa”. “I apologise to God Almighty who is the Supreme Controller of the universe and to Nigerians for supporting Buhari. The Buhari presidency in 2015 is the greatest scam that came out of Africa, because the subject matter Buhari is the greatest con that came out of Africa, he said. The former lawmaker insisted the Buhari administration…
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“Buhari sacked me because of a baseless rumour of me having a meeting with Atiku in Dubai” – Former CJN, Walter Onnoghen
Former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen has alleged that he was sacked by President Buhari over a baseless rumour of holding a meeting with ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar in Dubai before the last general elections. Onnoghen made the disclosure at the public presentation of a book titled: “Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 2009: Practice, procedure, forms and precedents,” authored by Ogwu James Onoja (SAN) The former CJN expressed disappointment with the presidency’s failure to authenticate the rumour before acting on it, despite its huge investigative capacities. The Nation reported that Onnoghen who recalled the process leading to…
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FG discovers gold deposit along Abuja-Nasarawa highway
Olamilekan Adegbite, the Minister of Mines and Steel development has disclosed that Gold deposit have been discovered along Abuja to Nasarawa axis. The Minister revealed this while playing host to the Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule in Abuja. Adegbite assured that his ministry will develop the resources to ensure there isn’t a repeat of what happened in Zamfara state where bandits took over the mining of gold. The Minister said; “Nasarawa State is the home of solid minerals in the country. We had an earlier discussion about recent discovery of precious minerals in the Nasarawa, Abuja axis. As you…
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Security Agencies are not working closely as expected – NSA, Monguno
National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno has expressed that security agencies in the country are not working closely together to combat the security challenges of the country. He made this remark on Thursday at the third quarterly meeting of secretaries of state governments (SSGs) in Abuja. Monguno called for more collaborative efforts between security agencies, adding that states should adopt strategies toward strengthening the security apparatus in their respective states. He also noted that there is a need to involve traditional rulers in intelligence gathering in the states. “If you disengage community leaders, you will not have the type of intelligence…
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“Our country is on life support but the managers of our affairs are worsening the situation by their financial rascality” – Peter Obi
Former Anambra state governor, Peter Obi, has condemned the recent approval by the Federal Executive Council FEC to spend $1.5 billion to carry out repairs on the Port Harcourt refinery. Obi described it as a huge waste. In a tweet he shared via his Twitter handle, he noted that Nigeria is currently on life support but those managing the country’s affairs are ”worsening the situation by their financial rascality.” In his words; ”The news of the planned expenditure of a whopping $1.5 billion for Port Harcourt refinery repairs is worrisome to well-meaning Nigerians. In light of our precarious economic situation,…
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Arewa youths give Yoruba indigenes 72 hours to leave Northern region over Sunday Ighoho’s statement
Following the statement from Yoruba Activist Sunday Igboho, Northern group, Arewa Youth Assembly, have given a 72-hour ultimatum for Yoruba indigenes to leave the North. Sunday Igboho had stated that the time had come for the actualization of the Yoruba Nation. “Starting from now, we don’t want herdsmen in our land to disturb our farms again. If we meet any killer herdsmen, we are going to face and destroy them. If any police attack us for that, we are ready for them. We don’t want Nigeria again, but Yoruba nation. There is no essence for one Nigeria when major resources…
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