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Few People can’t wake up and say they want ‘Yoruba Nation’ – Akeredolu
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has expressed that a few people can’t declare the establishment of “Yoruba nation,” without considering the general interest of the south-west region. He stated this while speaking on Tuesday when he featured on a programme on Channels Television. Akeredolu stated that the issue of secession must be a consensus and not the opinion of a group of individuals. The Ondo governor maintained that those clamouring for secession do not speak for people of the state. In his words; “It is a group of individuals who are raising this issue; they are entitled to it. Everybody…
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“APC plans to be in power for another 32 years” – Governor Buni
Mai Mala Buni, Governor of Yobe state and chairman of the Caretaker Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that the party plans to be in power for another 32 years as it is part of its vision. Buni said this when he spoke at the inauguration of the Governor Badru Abubakar 65-man Strategy and Contact Committee of the party in Abuja on Tuesday March 23. In his words, it is the party’s vision to go beyond its 8th term in order to effectively implement the party’s manifesto and improve the lives of…
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Biafra, Oduduwa: Real enemies of Nigeria won’t support disintegration – Pastor Giwa
Senior pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa has said that those not in support of the disintegration of Nigeria are the real enemies. In a statement on Wednesday, the cleric noted that Nigerians have endured bad governance, selfishness, oppression, nepotism and tribalism over the years, adding that at this point, “only the enemies of Nigeria will be asking for restructuring or preventing the citizens to part ways.” Giwa pointed out that keeping the citizens together under “One Nigeria slogan” and refusing to give them good governance is extremely evil and a grave injustice, wondering why…
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Nigerian man and his two young children die in car crash in South Africa
A Nigerian man identified as Ifeanyi Mbah and his two children were killed in a fatal car accident in South Africa. His wife, Nomabandla Mbah, 33, was the only survivor in the accident that occurred in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape on Monday night, March 22. It was gathered that the family had been travelling along the N2, near Bluewater Bay, when their car veered off the road and hit a barrier. Ifeanyi, 42, and their two sons, Uchenna, 6, and Chinedu, one, died at the scene. Nomabandla was taken to a clinic in Motherwell, where she received treatment for a…
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Man strangles his wife in her sleep while their daughter watches in horror
A man, identified as Gbenro, has been accused of strangling his wife, Wayesola, in her sleep as their daughter, Fayoke witnessed the incident. Narrating the incident, Fayoke said it happened in the early hours of the morning at Salvation Army Street, Odojmu, Ondo, Akure. She said she saw her father strangling her mother when she got up to ease herself but couldn’t do anything because her father threatened to kill her. According to reports by TheNation, it was Fayoke’s cry of horror that attracted neighbours, who arrived to find Wayesola had died. Neighbours immediately locked the man indoors to stop…
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Even Obasanjo went to prison, I am not ashamed of my experience – Uzor Kalu
Chief whip of the senate, Orji Uzor Kalu has expressed that he is not ashamed of his six months prison experience. He spoke at the campaign rally of Mascot Uzor Kalu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Aba North/south constituency in the house of representatives. Kalu gave this response to comments credited to Okezie Ikpeazu, Abia governor, and Enyinnaya Abaribe, the Senate minority leader. They reportedly said Kalu had not recovered from his prison experience following statement credited to Kalu that roads in Abia were either funded by the federal government or Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Reacting to…
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Biafra: I want peace not war – Nnamdi Kanu
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Tuesday declared that he wants peace not war. He noted that his mission of actualizing Biafra would be done through a non-violent agitation. The IPOB leader shared this in a series of tweets via his Twitter handle adding that the Eastern Security Network, ESN, was to ensure self-defense and not to cause violence. Kanu maintained that his mission of actualizing Biafra would be achieved “sooner or later.” In his words; “Let these be clear: I come in peace, not war. #IPOB is committed to non-violence, but will never be…
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Those calling for secession of South-West doing so out of frustration – Fayemi
Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi has expressed that those calling for secession from Nigeria are frustrated with the happenings in the country. Fayemi said this reacting to a recent comment by Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho for the secession of the Yoruba community from Nigeria Speaking during an interview with Arise Television on Tuesday, Fayemi said irrational responses are expected when the society is agitated. He assured that despite the challenges, the country will survive and come out triumphant. “Frankly, when you have stress and laxity in society, you’re bound to find a whole range of responses. Some rational, some irrational,…
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Nigeria doesn’t have money to build new refineries – NNPC MD Kyari
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said that the country does not have the financial capability to build new refineries. Mele Kyari, NNPC Group Managing Director, cited the economic situation of the country. He said this reacting to the controversy generated by the proposed rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt refinery. He explained that a new refinery would cost about $10billion, while the planned renovation would gulp $1.5billion. The MD said if the government decides to construct a new facility, petroleum products, especially Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) will be imported for another four years. “A new refinery will take four…
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Unfriendly attitudes of health workers is one of the reasons Nigerians seek medical treatment abroad – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has alleged that the unfriendly attitude of health workers to patients in the country is one of the reasons Nigerians seek medical treatment abroad. The president said this through the Minister of Health Osagie Ehanire at the official commissioning of an International Conference Centre and Telemedicine hall as well as six other projects at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta. The President stressed the need for continuous training and retraining of health workers in order to deliver quality health care services to Nigerians. He also noted that there are infrastructural developments in place at all tertiary hospitals…
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Nigerian Scientists produce two local COVID–19 Vaccines
The presidential taskforce (PTF) on COVID-19 has announced that Nigerian scientists have produced two local COVID-19 vaccines which are currently awaiting clinical trials. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha disclosed this during the PTF national briefing in Abuja on Monday. Speaking on the latest development on local vaccine production, Mustapha called for collaboration among relevant agencies to ensure that the effort is successful. “The disclosure that Nigerian scientists have produced at least two local COVID-19 vaccines which are awaiting clinical trials and certification is significant,” he said. “This is a welcome development that will open a new…
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“Those who flaunt lifestyles they cannot afford can now be investigated by any of the graft agencies” – Lauretta Onochie discloses
The Federal government has disclosed plans to begin lifestyle auditing especially for Nigerians who flaunt lifestyles they cannot afford. This was according to a tweet by President Buhari’s Social media aide, Lauretta Onochie. She noted that those who flaunt lifestyles they cannot afford can be called upon by any of the graft agencies to explain how they acquired certain properties. In her words; ”Lifestyle Audit is now legal in Nigeria. Those who flaunt lifestyles they cannot afford, can now be investigated by any of the graft agencies to produce evidence of the sources of their wealth. You can now be…
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