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Yoruba Actor Baba Ijesha arrested for allegedly defiling 14-Year-Old Girl for 7 Years
Olanrewaju James, alias Baba Ijesha, was on Thursday arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old minor. This was after a case of defilement was reported on Monday by Princess Adekola Adekanya at Sabo Police Station, Yaba, Lagos. The Lagos State Police spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said preliminary findings revealed that the suspect allegedly began sexually assaulting the victim since she was 7 years old. The case was then transferred to the Gender Unit of the State CID, Panti, Yaba Lagos, for proper investigation. The suspect, 48, was reportedly caught on CCTV in the victim’s home and…
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Al-Qaeda: Buhari’s administration stands behind Pantami – Presidency
The president Muhammadu Buhari administration has declared it’s support for the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami following the controversies surrounding him. Pantami was recently linked to terrorists’ organisations like Al-Qaeda and Taliban due to his past radical preachings and because of this, Nigerians have called for his sack and prosecution. Pantami, however, distanced himself from such extremist groups. He also admitted making such controversial comments but claimed his perception has changed. Reacting to this in a statement signed by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, the President declared his support for the Minister whilst berating Nigerians for their harsh…
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Pantami: Nigeria must not be listed among terror States, Ezekwesili warns Buhari
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has faulted the Federal Government’s approach in handling accusations against the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami. Pantami’s past support of global terrorist groups, Al-Qaeda and Taliban have been at the forefront of the national discuss which has resulted in the calls for his resignation and Ezekwesili was not left out in the discussion. The former Minister took to her Twitter page to warn President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that Nigeria is not listed among states sponsoring terrorism. In her words; “The @NigeriaGov @NGRPresident @MBuhari may not realize that the world is…
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Criminals using IPOB’s name to commit crimes in South-East – Umahi
Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi has expressed that some criminals commit crime under the guise of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN) in the South-East. The Governor said this during an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’. He said the fact of what is happening is that some criminals not affiliated with IPOB, use the group’s name to commit crime. “The truth of what is happening is that there are bandits everywhere; there are cultists everywhere. What happens now in south-east is that criminals who may not necessarily be members of IPOB and ESN, will…
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Biafra: UK asylum was arranged by Buhari, we don’t need asylum we need referendum, MASSOB says
The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has alleged that the British offer of asylum to IPOB and MASSOB members was a planned arrangement with the Buhari led government to divert the attention of the people of Biafra. Although the Nigerian government has condemned the decision on paper, MASSOB claims the gesture is part of a series of plans hatched by President Buhari in collaboration with the British government against the emergence of Biafra. MASSOB in a statement signed by its leader, Comrade Uchenna Madu, said Biafran agitators do not need British asylum but referendum.…
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2023: Deal with secessionists before asking for presidency – Arewa youths tell Ohanaeze
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, AYCF, has said that the leaders of the Southeast must first dialogue with secessionists before asking for Presidency come 2023. The AYCF National President, Yerima Shettima made the remark in response to comments by Ohanaeze Ndigbo, apex Igbo socio-political Organisation that they would reach out to other regions to allow the Southeast produce Nigeria’s President in 2023. Shettima noted that it would be difficult to trust the Southeast with power amid the call for Nigeria’s breakup by groups and individuals within the region. He said: “If Ohanaeze says they will negotiate, then that is a…
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Only way to stop banditry is kill them all – El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has advised that the only way to end banditry in Nigeria is to kill them all. Speaking at a dialogue tagged: “Financing Safe Schools: Creating Safe Learning Communities” in Abuja, yesterday, El-Rufai noted that the military should storm forests where bandits stay, bomb the whole place in order to eliminate them. The Governor also disclosed that all governors of the North have agreed that bandits must be wiped out. He said: “Our position as governors and we are unanimous in this because we, the northern states’ governors, met with the president on this subject…
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We need more funds to tackle insecurity – Army Chief tells Senate
Chief of Army Staff, Attahiru Ibrahim has called on the Nigerian Senate to improve funding for the military to tackle insecurity. Speaking on Wednesday while receiving the senate committee on the army in his office, Attahiru said the funds for the military would be used to purchase equipment and weapons. He expressed that the support of the lawmakers is needed to assist the military to defeat all security threats. The army chief said Nigeria is faced with a lot of security challenges that include insurgency in the north-east, banditry in the north-west and parts of north-central, as well as secessionist…
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Al-Qaeda: Pantami not a repentant terrorist – Nnamdi Kanu
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has tagged the Minister of Communication and Digital Planning, Isa Pantami an unrepentant terrorist over the controversy surrounding him. Pantami was recently linked to terrorists’ organisations like Al-Qaeda and Taliban with audio recordings of his past teachings where he supported the terrorists organisations. This has pushed for calls for his sack Following the backlash, the Minister had earlier distanced himself from such extremist groups. He later admitted making the controversial comments but claimed his perception has changed. Reacting to his comment, Kanu said such change is not possible. In a…
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APC members are ‘cultists’ – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State has described members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as ‘cultists’. The PDP Chairman in Ogun State, Hon. Sikirulahi Ogundele said this while addressing newsmen at the party’s secretariat on Wednesday. According to Ogundele, the PDP remains the only political party in Nigeria, stressing that that was why many members of the APC were willing to join the party. He said the APC runs a cult and a government for only a few set of People. “Many people want to join the APC. Those who have defected to the APC are…
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Ada Jesus: Nigerians call for arrest of Prophet Odumeje, Rita Edochie
Some Nigerians have blamed popular Anambra prophet, Chukwuemeka Odumeje, also known as Odumeje and veteran Nollywood actress, Rita Edochie for the death of comedienne, Ada Jesus who died on Wednesday after suffering from kidney ailment. Recall that before her death she went viral after she pleaded for forgiveness from Prophet Odumeje and Rita Edochie for accusing them of performing staged miracles. She later became ill with renal failure and was confined to a wheelchair and many people believed it was because of her outburst against the prophet. When her health declined, her family took her to Odumejeje’s Church to beg…
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Abductors of students of Greenfield University Kaduna demand N800m ransom
The abductors of the students of Greenfield University, a private university located in Kaduna state, have contacted their parents to demand a collective ransom of N800 million. The Nation reports that the abductors have threatened to kill the students if the ransom is not paid. According to the report, a cousin to one of the kidnapped students, Georgina Stephen, confirmed the development. Georgina claimed 23 students, including 14 females and staff of the university, were abducted. According to her, the kidnappers have been beating the abducted students, insisting if the ransom is not paid they will kill all of them. Another parent, who…
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