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‘Finish what you started with NIN’ — MURIC asks Pantami to ignore calls for his resignation
Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on the Minister of Communications and Digital Planning, Isa Pantami, to ignore calls by some people that he should resign over his alleged ties to terrorist sects. In a statement issued by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, MURIC stated that everyone has their past. He noted that an agitation for resignation which is not based on sincerity and truth must be resisted. “A section of the Nigerian press published reports of calls being made by some people for the resignation of Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami over the fake news that the US had…
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Governors wanted FG to borrow from CBN for March shortfall, but we said No – Finance Minister
Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed has stated that the federal government turned down a request by state governors to borrow from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to augment the N50 billion federation account allocation committee (FAAC) shortfall in March. She said this while speaking on Good Morning Nigeria programme, on the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), on Monday. Ahmed stated that whenever there is reduction in federal allocation, the federal government takes money from some reserve accounts, but in the case of March allocation which fell by N50 billion, all state governments were asked to manage their resources. “It is…
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Schoolgirls smoking shisha in viral video suspended as Lagos State Government orders their rehabilitation
The schoolgirls filmed smoking shisha in their uniforms have been identified as students of Oreyo Senior Grammar School, Igbogbo, Ikorodu area of Lagos state. They have been suspended and the Lagos State Government has ordered their immediate rehabilitation. According to the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Tokunbo Wahab: “Appropriate steps are being taken to address the issue with the aim of preventing future occurrence in the state. “The appropriate ministry is already intervening. You see why the role of parents is so critical. We can’t leave everything to government and school. This is heart wrenching.” He added
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2023 elections may not hold if insecurity persists – Ex-DSS Director, Ejiofor warns
Mike Ejiofor, a former Director of the Department of State Services, DSS, on Monday, warned that the 2023 general elections may not hold due to the worsening state of insecurity across Nigeria. Ejiofor who spoke on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily said the current insecurity issue may lead to anarchy and crisis if not tackled now. “If we don’t get these things right before 2023 elections, if we don’t get these things sorted out the various security challenges in the various geopolitical zones, I can assure you that there won’t be elections. “There will be a crisis in this country, there…
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Obaseki couldn’t have come from the blues to say they printed N60 billion – Governor Wike backs Edo state governor
Governor Nyesom Wike has backed Governor Godwin Obaseki on his claim of the federal government printing N50-60 billion for states to share in March. Speaking with journalists on Sunday April 18, Wike stated that Obaseki couldn’t have come from the blues to make such allegations. He also accused Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele of refusing to answer a question he was asked on printing of money and instead talked about bailout funds. Wike said; “Obaseki was in APC, so he understands them. So, Obaseki couldn’t have come from the blues to say they printed N60 billion.…
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Prayers will help end banditry – RCCG’s Pastor Adeboye
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has suggested that prayers will help in tackling banditry. He said the power of prayers would help curb the menace of banditry and all forms of criminality in the country. The cleric said this when he visited Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State over the weekend. He frowned at the abduction of a traditional ruler in the State and the shooting of another monarch adding that citizens no longer regard traditional rulers. “I want to assure you sir, that we are praying for the state. We are…
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We had a civilian president who couldn’t take all this rubbish that some people are doing but Buhari is taking everything, he has not failed us – Governor Masari
Governor of Katsina Aminu Masari has reiterated that President Buhari has not failed on delivering his campaign promises. The Governor in an interview on Television Continental (TVC), said the president has been tolerant despite several talks from all corners of the country in contrast to a civilian President Nigeria had in the past. “Anybody saying the rating of a particular political party has gone down… it can only be tested during elections. And from what we have seen in the (APC) revalidation of new members, I think you are getting it wrong, he said “I think APC is still the…
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It is our Job to Print Money, lend Govt – Emefiele replies Obaseki
The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has reacted to claims by Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, that the apex bank printed an additional N50billion to N60billion to make up for state allocations. Emefiele while addressing journalists in Tunga, Awe Local Government Area of Nasarawa State said printing money is a key mandate of the central bank, and the bank must always act to support the government at times of financial difficulties. “If you understand the concept of printing money. The concept of printing of money is about lending money. That is our job – print…
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Decision to remain as one Nigeria can not be determined by Lugard – Nnamdi Kanu
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has said the decision for citizens to remain or quit a nation is determined by the “popular will of the people”. The IPOB leader in a tweet on his official handle on Friday evening, said the slogan, ‘one Nigeria’, is an empty one describing the 1914 amalgamation of the Northern and Southern protectorate by Lord Lugard and his wife, Flora Shaw as a business decision that can not determine one’s move to stay in Nigeria. “#OneNigeria can neither be based on a business decision made by a Lugard,…
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Yoruba leaders storm Ibadan, demand Oduduwa Republic [PHOTOS]
Thousands of youths, women and leaders of Yoruba race were seen earlier today in the streets of Ibadan in demand for Oduduwa Republic. The protesters were led by a Yoruba group, “Ilana Omo Oodua”, led by Professor Banji Akintoye, a former Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, clamoring for self determination. The protest, which was supposed to start around 9.am on Saturday, could not start until 11.am due to heavy security presence at the entrance and around Mapo Hall. The protesters having sensed heavy security presence later mobilized to the front of Mapo to begin the protest. Some of…
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I employed more Christians, I am not a Terrorist – Pantami
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has come out to debunk links to terrorism following his past controversial comments on terrorist groups including Taliban and Al-Qaeda which he said were misconstrued. Speaking on Friday during an interview with People’s Gazette, the minister stated that he has no issues with Christians, adding that his personal driver, secretary and technical assistant are all Christians He said; “My personal driver is Mai Keffi, a practising Christian. I also have a Christian, Ms Nwosu, as my secretary and Dr Femi, also a Christian, as my technical adviser. “If I did not like…
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Why Northern PDP Governors worked against Jonathan in 2015 – Former Niger State Governor, Aliyu
Former Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu, has revealed why northern Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors worked against ex-president Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 elections. He stated that the governors worked against Jonathan because he renounced their agreement not to seek another term. Aliyu said this in a statement he signed titled, ‘Why We Opposed Jonathan’s Second Term Bid –Babangida Aliyu,’ on Friday. He said the Northern Governors had an agreement with Jonathan to complete the tenure of the late President Umaru Yar’Adua, who died in office, and then run for only one term, but the former president insisted on running…
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