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Some Nigerians want war, rejoice when things go wrong – Presidency
The presidency has maintained that Nigeria will remain integrated despite the challenges confronting the nation and those inciting war for their alleged sectional agenda. The Special Adviser to the president on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, made the assertion in this week’s edition of ‘Fridays With Adesina’ titled WAR AND RUMOURS OF WAR.” In the article, Adesina alleged that some Nigerians rejoice at the country’s security and economic predicament, stressing that their agitation is to see things fall apart in the ‘zoo.’ The Zoo is what IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu refers the country to be. According to Adesina; “Do you…
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President Buhari explains why he ordered security agents to shoot anyone seen with AK47 inside the bushes
President Buhari has explained why he gave the order for security operatives to shoot anyone seen with Ak-47 inside bushes. According to the president, AK47 is supposed to be registered and given only to security officials. He said despite his government’s effort, small arms are still being seen everywhere. The president said this speaking at a meeting with leading traditional rulers on the security situation in the country on Thursday, March 11 as he urged them to join efforts with the government to ensure peace and security within their various domains. “One thing that got to the press, which I…
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BREAKING: Gunmen invade Kaduna School, abduct Students
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have attacked the Federal College of Forestry in Kaduna State, abducting several students. According to Channels Television, the spokesman of the Kaduna State Police Command, Mohammed Jalige disclosed that the attackers invaded the college located at Mando area in the outskirts of Kaduna metropolis at about 3 am on Friday and abducted some students. The exact number of students abducted is yet unknown. Jalige explained that security operatives were mobilized to the college upon hearing about the attack and were able to secure the remaining students adding that investigations are ongoing to ascertain the number…
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No increase in fuel price – NNPC counters PPPRA
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has countered reports of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) on increase in fuel price. NNPC in a post on its official Twitter page insisted that there is no increase in depot prise of Premium Motor Spirit. The post read: “NNPC insists no increase in Ex-Depot Price of PMS in March.” This countered report posted by PPPRA on Thursday night via its website, announcing an increase in fuel price. PPPRA in its announcement explained that the hike was due to the market determinants and importation costs.
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We’re ready to help Nigeria end security crisis – USA
The United States of America has offered to help Nigeria end the lingering security challenges currently ravaging many parts of the country. US said it was worried by the incessant abduction of school children in Nigeria recently, adding that it is ready to help end the abduction if requested by the President Muhammadu Buhari’s government. This was according to a statement by the deputy assistant secretary of the US Bureau of African Affairs, Michael Gonzales, on Thursday during a press briefing organised by the bureau. According to him, America was “disgusted” by the pattern of mass abductions which he described…
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Petrol hits N212 per litre days after NNPC denied price hike
Few days after the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) promised there would be no price hike for Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol in March, the price has hit N212 litre. But on Thursday night, the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) released the latest guiding retail price. In a template published on its website, the agency explained that the increment was due to the market determinants and importation costs. PPPRA fixed the lower band of the new fuel price at N209.61 per litre and upper band at N212.61 per litre. The price was calculated on the approved average…
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Insecurity: “Dialogue is not even good for us, it makes us look weak” – NSA, Munguno
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Munguno, has expressed that use of dialogue by the government to solve the issue of insecurity is not a good approach as it portrays them as weaklings. Speaking to state house correspondents in Aso Rock on Thursday, March 11, Mungonu noted that these bandits are unreliable and as such full force should be applied to take them down. He said; “The government is tackling the problem of insecurity, we’ve said this many times that there are two phases in solving this problem –the soft approach: talking, negotiating, and so on and so forth. “While…
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Those calling for my arrest are clowns – Sheikh Gumi
Controversial Islamic scholar, Sheikh Gumi has described those calling for his arrest over his meetings and dialogues with bandits, as clowns. In an interview with Daily Post, the cleric noted that these bandits are religious and that he is also teaching them that there is sanctity to life. Gumi said he is not the first to hold dialogue with bandits, adding that government officials also attend his meetings with the bandits. He further revealed that his meeting with them have yielded positive results as it is from a spiritual angle. Gumi said; “Even the Kaduna State governor dialogued with them,…
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Alaafin of Oyo marries his 13th wife, Olori Chioma Adeyemi
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi has married his 13th wife, Olori Chioma Adeyemi amid reports of marital crisis rocking his palace in the last few months. The monarch and his new wife were spotted at the installation of Real Estate Giant, Chief Tomori Williams as the Aare Onikoyi of Yorubaland last weekend. Their union came to light after popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde praised the monarch and also mentioned his wife’s name, Olori Chioma Adeyemi. City People reported that Oba Lamidi Adeyemi got married to the new Queen last year. Though she is yet to embark on a…
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Women not getting married due to high cost of marriage, bride price – Imo lawmaker, Ibeh
Kennedy Ibeh, the member representing Obowo constituency in Imo State House of Assembly, has sponsored a bill to regulate the outrageous cost of customary marriages in Imo State. Ibeh, while presenting the bill for the second reading on Wednesday during plenary, said that the practice predominant in Igboland, has caused so many of the young ladies to remain single. In his words; “a suitor coming to pay for a lady’s dowry may find it tasking to settle for the English wedding which again demands for more expenses. “Part of the prayers of this bill is that once a suitor pays…
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Wike was my staff, I can’t bring myself low with a response – Amaechi
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, says he cannot bring himself low to respond to Governor Nyesom Wike’s recent allegation. Wike had recently accused the federal government of protecting Amaechi from being prosecuted for purportedly misappropriating funds from the sales of some of the state’s assets. He said that Amaechi sold a property of Rivers for $308 million but only accounted for $208,000 from the sales of the state-owned power plant when he was Rivers Governor. Reacting to this on Arise TV, Amaechi said: “I don’t think I want to address the issue of the governor. I have made my point,…
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They said we will not be Governor, we taught them a lesson in politics – Wike mocks Amaechi
Governor of River State, Nyesom Wike state has mocked the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. He said Amaechi has told him he (Wike) would not be Governor but he has since been elected twice and has taught Amaechi a lesson in politics. This was according to a statement issued by his Special Assistant (Media) Kevin Ebiri on Wednesday March 10. He said; “They said we will not be Governor, we taught them a lesson in politics. In 2015, they said over their dead body will we be Governor, I’m looking for the dead body. 2019 they said we will not…
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