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“Don’t relocate to Canada, organise against APC if you are not happy with them” – Fayemi tells Nigerian Youths
Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi has urged youths with plans of relocating to have a rethink and stay back to help make Nigeria a better place. He stated this on Saturday while speaking at ‘The Platform’, an annual programme organised by Covenant Christian Centre. He said youths should organise themselves on how to “kick out” the All Progressives Congress (APC) from office in 2023 if they are not satisfied with its governance style. “Don’t succumb to despondency, there is a lot to hail in this country. There is a lot to frustrate you, a lot to want to make…
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Opposition sponsoring militants to make Imo ungovernable -Uzodinma
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has alleged that political oppositions are sponsoring militants in the state to make it ungovernable. The governor expressed that the attack on his country home last Saturday which left some security aides dead was one of the ploys by those he described as the enemies of the state to paint a wrong picture about the state. Speaking during a broadcast to mark the 2021 workers’ day celebration, Uzodinma stated that the sponsors of the attacks on facilities and properties in the state wanted to cause a state of emergency in the state. He alleged that…
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FG will halt Petrol subsidy soon, it only benefits some businessmen – Timipre Sylva
Minister of state for petroleum resources, Timipre Sylva has revealed that the federal government will soon halt Petrol Subsidy. He said the payment of subsidy was only “benefiting certain businessmen in the country.” Sylva made this known during a graduation and awards ceremony organised by Offshore Technology Institute, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Friday. According to him, discussions are still in place with stakeholders until conclusions are made and policies to be taken are decided In his words; “It is very unfortunate that if (there is) an increment in fuel pump price, (it) would have an impact on…
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Bandits are our children, we should empower them – Gov Umahi
Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, has called for the empowerment of bandits tagging them as ”our children”. The governor made this known during the presentation of 40 Toyota Sienna vehicles and 20 Hilux vans to security agencies for enhanced operations in the state on Friday, April 30. According to PM news, the governor stated that he wants to ascertain the grievances of the bandit in order to look for a way forward and directed the local government chairmen and Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to identify the bandits and present them for debriefing. In his words; “I want to…
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Presidential Villa empty, Nigeria’s future must be discussed – Oby Ezekwesili
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has declared that there is no one in charge as the President of Nigeria. In a tweet she shared, the 2019 presidential candidate and Bring Back Our Girls frontline campaigner said Nigeria must launch a process to determine Buhari’s capability to lead the country and convene a citizens-centered Sovereign National Conference where the future of the country will be discussed. In her words; “I realize that it is quite possible that the @NigeriaGov of @MBuhari actually believes it is working hard for Nigerians, and so cannot understand why some people are complaining. “I am…
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Kankara Boys Kidnapper, Notorious Bandit Leader Daudawa, Killed
Notorious bandit leader Auwalun Daudawa, who led the abduction of over 300 students of Government Science Secondary School Kankara, Katsina state, has been killed. Daudawa had laid down his arms after the release of the Kankara schoolBoys and accepted Governor Bello Matawalle’s peace initiative. But a few days ago, it was reported that Daudawa had returned to the forest to continue his banditry. Confirming his killing, the Commissioner for Security and Home Affairs in Zamfara State, Abubakar Dauran said Daudawa left Gusau two days ago. He had reportedly told some people that he was going to attend one of his…
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Presidency, Fr Mbaka are scammers – Fayose
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has slammed the Presidency and the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Fr Ejike Mbaka. This follows the clerics call for the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari due to the inability of the president to tackle the spate insecurity in Nigeria. However, responding, the Presidency attributed the recent call for resignation by Mbaka to Buhari’s decision to reject contracts allegedly by the cleric. Fayose while reacting, described both the presidency and Mbaka as blackmailers and scammers. The former Governor noted that both the Presidency and Fr. Mbaka don’t deserve the attention of Nigerians. Fayose…
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Ghana to deport 494 Nigerians
Ghana has announced plans to deport Nigerians who are in the country illegally. Out of the 507 illegal immigrants arrested in Ghana, 494 are Nigerians. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and spokesperson for the Regional Police Command, David Fianko-Okyere said this in an interview with the Ghana News Agency in Bolgatanga. He said the region had implemented a new strategy which included a 24-hour robust patrol on highways and swoops, especially in the Bolgatanga Township which led to the arrest of 507 foreigners in the area and its environs who were citizens of Burkina Faso and Nigeria. He said the…
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Baba Ijesha rape saga: “When I heard “I fixed CCTV” I knew nothing will come out of the case” – Comedian Baba De Baba mocks Princess and others
Comedian Baba De Baba has mocked comedienne and actress, Princess over the case involving her foster daughter who was allegedly raped when she was 7years old by Yoruba actor, Baba Ijesha. The comedian in his Instagram post, said he knew the case will amount to nothing when he heard his colleague say “I fixed CCTV” as he mocked her actions and that of others who have been clamouring for justice . He wrote; “WHEN I HEARD “I FIXED CCTV” I KNEW NOTHING WOULD COME OUT OF THE CASEI’m not here to defend rape but let’s say the truth the way…
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“Is it that you love to suffer?” – Reno Omokri ask Northerners who hate him for attacking Buhari
Former Presidential aide, Reno Omokri has called on Northerners who do not cease to express their hatred for him because he attacks the Muhammadu-Buhari led Government. Reno in a tweet wondered if these people are satisfied with the current state of the country ranging from poor health care services which according to him is the opposite for the family of the President as they can choose to travel abroad for treatment. In his words; “As a Northerner, if you get sick, you may die due to poor healthcare facilities. But if @MBuhari or his immediate family gets sick, they go…
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17-year-old gets multiple scholarships from US and Canada
A Nigerian teenager, who scored straight As in WASSCE, has received 19 full-ride scholarship offers from universities across the United States and Canada. Victory Yinka-Banjo, a 17-year-old secondary school graduate, was offered more than $5 million dollars’ worth of scholarship money for an undergraduate program of study, according to admission documents and estimates of financial aid awards. “It still feels pretty unbelievable. I applied to so many schools because I didn’t even think any school would accept me,” Victory told CNN. Born to Nigerian parents, mother Chika Yinka-Banjo, a senior lecturer at the University of Lagos, and Father Adeyinka Banjo,…
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Nigeria not serious about fighting insecurity with N29bn capital budget for Army – Ndume
Chairman Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume has expressed that the N29 billion budgeted for the army’s capital expenditure in 2021 shows Nigeria is not serious about tackling insecurity. He made this known while speaking during a Channels TV programme on Friday, Ndume noted that countries like Chad and Cameroon spend more on their military compared to Nigeria. The lawmaker from Borno expressed that Nigeria is facing a difficult situation with the Boko Haram insurgency and the priority should be ensuring more funds for the military. “If your house is on fire, are you going to measure the water…
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