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Fani-Kayode reveals steps to fight insecurity
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has reacted to a recent comment by the former Governor of Lagos state, Bola Tinubu at his colloquium. He called for the employment of 50 million youths into the Nigerian army to tackle insecurity. According to Bola Tinubu, the insurgents and bandits are taking advantage of the high unemployment in the country and are recruiting the youths to indulge in their criminal activities. Reacting to this, Fani-Kayode expressed that political will, patriotism, love for country and courage will help to win the war against insurgency and without any of these things the war cannot…
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“Tinubu is a kingmaker, He will support a youthful President in 2023” – Yahaya Bello
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has expressed that he believes former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu will support a youthful president come 2023. He said this during an interview with BBC Pidgin on Monday. When asked who will make a better president between him and Tinubu in 2023, the Kogi Governor stated that Tinubu is a kingmaker who knows his limitations and would rather advocate for the younger generation to take over the leadership of the country. “Our national leader, Tinubu, is a revered statesman, well-respected by all, including me. I know that he is a smart mentor. He has…
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Some secessionists will become campaign managers of opposition parties in 2023 – Senate Spokesperson
Spokesperson of the Nigerian senate, Ajibola Bashiru has said that it will be a surprise when most secessionists become campaign managers of opposition parties in 2023. Bashiru questioned the “democratic credentials” of these secessionists and further stated that there are democratic processes to present agitations. He said this on a Channels Television programme on Monday March 29, In his words; “When politicians begin to use instrumentality of agitation, violence to seek to undermine a democratic government, you come to suspect what their motive is. And you will be surprised, by 2022, 2023, some of these elements calling for disintegration of…
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UK medical checkup: Hand over power to Osinbajo – Dino Melaye tells Buhari
The presidency yesterday disclosed that Buhari was billed to depart Nigeria on Tuesday (today) for the UK for a medical check-up. This decision has trailed several reactions Reacting to this, Dino Melaye, former Kogi West Senator adviced that Buhari hand over to the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo before embarking on his trip by writing to the National Assembly. Melaye tweeted: “The president should transfer power to the Vice President through a letter to the National Assembly before leaving the country in-line with constitutional provision. SDM”
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COVID-19 vaccine not mark of the beast, accept it – Prophet Iginla tells Christians
The General Overseer of the Champions Royal Assembly, Prophet Joshua Iginla has called on Christians to accept the Covid-19 vaccine. There have been controversies surrounding the vaccine as to it being unholy. The prophet speaking during a live service in his church said that some church leaders who have created a theory against taking the vaccine are insensitive because the vaccine will do more good than harm to the people. He noted that some have described it as a mark of the beast, and a manifestation of the anti-Christ, but faulted this claim by backing it up with the scripture…
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“My pastor said she was a witch” – Woman arrested for allegedly hacking her mother to death in Ondo
The police in Ondo state have arrested a 30-year-old woman identified as Blessing Jimoh for allegedly killing her mother, Ijeoma Odo. According to Blessing, she killed her mother with a cutlass after a Pastor told her that she was a witch and was behind all her predicaments in life. She said she was mentally unstable when the ordeal happened. Blessing and her mother were on a farm in Ile-Iluiji area of the state when she used a cutlass to hack her to death. She said; “It was something doing me that made me kill my mother. I am not happy…
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I fought for Nigeria’s unity – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said he fought for the unity of Nigeria. Speaking virtually at the 12th Bola Tinubu Colloquium held in Kano to mark his 69th birthday, Buhari said despite occasional inter-ethnic tensions and diversity of ethnicity, culture, language and religion, “Nigerians are better together; even stronger together”. He noted that in the course of his career, he served in all parts of Nigeria, seeing first-hand the enticing possibilities of a strong, united nation. “I fought for the unity of Nigeria during the civil war of 1967 to 1970, and I saw first-hand the unspeakable horrors of war, not just…
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Nursing mum who sat for exam while heavily pregnant becomes first and only First Class graduate in her department’s history in Unical
A Young woman, Colette Offiong Bassey who sat for her final exams while pregnant and gave birth 3 days after her exams, has become the first person to ever graduate with a first class from the department of Linguistics and Communications Studies at University of Calabar (Unical) after over 44 years. Colette Offiong Bassey took to Instagram to share her testimony following her convocation ceremony. She revealed that it wasn’t easy as she wrote her exams just days before her due date, yet she not only succeeded, but also set a record.
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‘Soludo most qualified for Governor’ – Anambra SSG
Secretary to Anambra State Government (SSG) Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu has described Former CBN Governor, Professor Charles Soludo as the most qualified candidate for the Anambra State governorship seat. He made this remark while speaking at an awareness meeting of supporters of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) at Ogidi in Idemili North Local Government during the weekend. He said Soludo has proven his ability in fields of human endeavours. Chukwulobelu, thereby, called on members of the party to support Soludo’s governorship aspiration to sustain Governor Willie Obiano’s agenda. “Soludo as the chairman of Vision 2050 developmental agenda of the state…
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You are part of the rot this country became – Femi Adesina tells Atiku Abubakar
Femi Adesina, has said that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is part of the rot the nation has become. Adesina said this while reacting to recent comments made by Atiku over the worsening rate of unemployment in Nigeria and for saying that Nigeria is fast degenerating to a failed state. During an interview on Channels television Atiku had noted that the present Administration lacks the capacity to address the current challenges and must be helped for the sake of the people. He said; “I have never felt so bad at being proven right, as I am by the report from…
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“There will be no Nigeria if APC and PDP fail to field an Igbo person as their presidential candidate in 2023” – Ohanaeze Ndigbo
The youth wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has said there will be no Nigeria again if the APC or PDP fails to field an Igbo person as their presidential candidate come 2023. The National President of Ohaneze Youth Council, Igboayaka. O Igboayaka, said this in a statement in reaction to the comment made by presidential aide, Garba Shehu saying that President Buhari is very passionate about Nigeria’s unity. Igboayaka in his statement noted that President Buhari’s actions and inactions pose a threat to Nigeria’s unity and have in no way helped to foster the unity of…
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Biafra, Oduduwa: “Call for referendum immediately” – Pastor Giwa tells Buhari
Senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to, without further delay, call for a referendum to determine Nigeria’s break up. According to him, the President must respect the decisions of majority of Nigerians who have resolved to part ways due to bad governance. The cleric said this on Sunday as he addressed his members in Akure. Giwa specifically urged the president and other political leaders in the country, to commence referendum processes towards the disintegration of Nigeria. He said Nigerians are more ready to be slaves to their people…
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