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Ebubeagu: Don’t allow anyone recruit you to fight your fellow Biafrans – Kanu begs youths
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has pleaded with Igbo youths to desist from being recruited into the newly established Southeast security outfit, Ebubeagu. The IPOB leader who believes that the Eastern Security Network, ESN is enough to tackle security challenges in the area, urged the youths to ignore calls to join Ebubeagu and join the ESN if they feel the need to secure Igbo land. Kanu stated this on Thursday in a tweet via his verified Twitter handle. He wrote; “Dear Biafran Youths: Never allow anybody, Governor or whoever, to recruit you to fight your…
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Minister apologizes for recent power outages as eight power plants shut down
The Minister of Power, Sale Mamman, has apologized for the recent power outages experienced in different parts of the country and the difficulties it brought with it. The Minister in a series of tweets posted today April 15, said the power outage was due to the breakdown of eight power plants. He wrote; ”I sincerely regret the recent Power outages across the Nation and the difficulties it has brought with it, and wish to assure my Fellow Nigerians that everyone involved is working assiduously to restore the National grid to its previous historical levels and exceed that. The problem is…
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Governor Makinde looks quiet but deadly – Fayose
Former Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose has described Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde as a “deadly person” even though he ”looks quiet.” Fayose who made the comment in an interview on Channels Television in reference to a viral video that showed some thugs threatening to kill him (Fayose) if he attends the PDP congress which recently held in Osun State. Fayose alleged that the thugs who were making the threats were associated with Governor Makinde of Oyo State. According to him; “I have seen this video, what this gentleman was saying at the time, they came to the…
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Abductors kept Chibok Girls in Houses, taught them Scripture recitations – Community Leader reveals
The National Coordinator of Gwoza Christian Community Association (GCCA), Ayuba Bassa has narrated his encounter during the early abduction of the Chibok Girls. Bassa said he watched helplessly as the insurgents moved the girls from one location to another, teaching them scriptural recitations. Speaking on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily, Bassa lamented that many are disappointed over unfulfilled promises that the girls will be rescued soon. He said; “I could picture when the abduction earlier happened. Most of the people within the Gwoza settlement then will tell you the houses where the girls were…
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Obaseki fires back at Finance minister, over denial of printed N60bn
Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has reacted to a statement by the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed countering his claim that 50 -60 billion naira was printed by the CBN and shared to State Governors. Ahmed also stated that Nigeria’s debt was at a sustainable limit, with this Obaseki on Thursday, advised the Minister to ‘rally Nigerians to stem the obvious fiscal slide facing the country’. Zainab Ahmed had yesterday while fielding questions from Journalists, described Obaseki’s submission on the “printed N60bn”, as sad. “The issue that was raised by the Edo State Governor for me is very, very…
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First Lady, Aisha Buhari’s biographer appointed Nigeria’s ambassador to UNESCO
Mrs Hajo Sani, the Senior Special Assistant on Administration and Women Affairs to the First Lady has been appointed Ambassador and Permanent delegate of Nigeria to United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation. This is coming barely a week after a biography she wrote for the wife of the President titled, ‘Aisha Buhari: Being different’ was launched in Abuja. Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Ben Bem Goong, who made the announcement on Wednesday April 14, said the President also made other key appointments in the education sector. Which includes; “Prof. John Okpako Enaohwo, Chairman, Governing Board…
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Release of remaining Chibok girls still work in progress – Presidency
The Presidency has assured that the release of the Chibok Girls who have been in Boko Haram’s custody since 2014 is still a work in progress. This was according to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu. He assured that the girls will be released as they have not forgotten about the issue. He noted that there could be a breakthrough at any moment. The statement reads: “The Presidency reassures parents and all concerned citizens that the missing students of Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, remain constantly in…
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Yobe Governor, Buni marries Abacha’s daughter, Gumsu
Yobe state Governor, Mai Mala Buni on Wednesday married daughter of General Sani Abacha, Gumsu Sani Abacha in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The marriage was held at the Abuja residence of Gumsu’s brother, Mohammed Abacha. Notable personalities and government officials, including the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Hameed Ali were in attendance. In 2019, shortly after he assumed office, Buni tied the knot with Ummy, a daughter of his predecessor and incumbent Yobe East Senator Ibrahim Gaidam. Gumsu, 45, is the governor’s fourth wife. Her marriage to Cameroonian multi-billionaire, Bayero Mohamadou crashed in 2020.
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“Body language of lawmakers does not suggest we want to put an end to insecurity”- CAN
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the nation’s lawmakers to focus on more pressing issues of insecurity rather than on religious discrimination, while seeking an explanation for the rationale behind the Hijab Bill. CAN President, Pastor Samson Ayokunle made this known in a meeting with a member of the House of Representatives, Mr Musa Saidu Abdullahi who sponsored the bill seeking the non-discrimination of Hijab on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 Ayokunle expressed his concerns over the issue of insecurity in the country and how it is affecting religious tourism. He said the body language of the lawmakers does…
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“The Commission is only doing it’s job” – Rochas Okorocha says following arrest by EFCC
Former governor of Imo state, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has broken his silence following his arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, April 13. Okorocha was arrested over alleged misappropriation of public funds while he was governor of Imo state between 2011 and 2019. According to a source in the commission who spoke to TheNation, he said, “The ex-governor has been on the EFCC radar in the last three years over alleged N7. 9 billion money laundering. One of our investigators appeared in court and declared why he was wanted. “He also has questions to answer on…
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Bandits commit crimes and say they are Eastern Security Network or IPOB – Governor Umahi
Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi has accused bandits of committing crimes and blaming the Eastern Security Network (ESN) or Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).Umahi in an interview on Channels Television on Wednesday April 14, noted that the development makes it a bit complex in fighting crime. The Governor Stressed that the establishment of the South-East security outfit codenamed Ebube Agu will tackle insecurity in Igboland, as he vowed that criminals will not be allowed to have a field day in the area. He said; “Of late, we have bandits that are now doing a lot of evil and saying…
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It is not true – FG replies Governor Obaseki on printing of N60bn
The Federal Government has countered claims by Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki that it printed N50 to N60 billion for states to share in March 2021. This was according to a statement by the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Hajiya Zainab Ahmed while answering questions from state house correspondents. Ahmed noted that what was distributed at the monthly FAAC meetings were generated revenues from government institutions available to the public at the ministry’s website. Ahmed also defended the government’s borrowings despite the concern expressed by Obaseki as she stated that “the country’s debt is still within sustainable limits.”…
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