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In this struggle for a better Nigeria we do not need cowards – Yul Edochie tells Nigerian youth
Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has expressed that cowards are not needed in the struggle for a better Nigeria. He said this urging Youths to work together to bring about the country they so much desire. Giving an example, he noted how Yakubu Gowon became Head of State at the age of 31 and how Odumegwu Ojukwu led the Biafra side during the civil war at the age of 33. He tweeted; Gowon was 31 when he became Head of State. Ojukwu led the war at 33. Youths, wake up. Don’t sit at home & tell me it won’t work. It…
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Matawalle mistakenly said not all Bandits are Criminals – Aide
Zailani Bappa, media aide to Zamafara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has come out to clarify his principal’s statement that “not all bandits are criminals.” He noted that his principal did not intend to say that all bandits are not criminals. Matawalle on Thursday speaking with reporters after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock villa had said that not all bandits are criminals. This comment sparked a heated debate, with the governor getting knocks from various quarters. Reacting to this in a statement released on Friday, Bappa said if Matawalle used the word “bandits,” it must have been…
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‘Buhari has done so much Damage to Nigeria, but the problem didn’t start with him – Deji Adeyanju
Human Rights Activist, Deji Adeyanju has expressed that President Muhammadu Buhari has done a lot of damage to the country since becoming President in 2015. He shared this in a tweet via his Twitter handle as he pointed out however that the problem of the country didn’t start when Buhari mounted the sit of leadership. He noted that until there is a change in how politics is done, there is no way forward for Nigeria. In his words; “Buhari has done so much damage to this country but we all should stop sounding like the problems started with him. Until…
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”What is the relationship between Seyi Tinubu and LCC?” — Bode George says details of the tollgate ownership should be made public
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George has asked the Lagos State Government to prove that the son of an All Progressives Congress leader, Seyi Tinubu, does not own or control the Lekki tollgate. In a statement titled “We Must Withdraw from the Brink” and released on Friday February 19, George also questioned the relationship between Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare and the Lekki Concession Company. He also wondered why tolls are being collected from Lagosians when the Lekki-Ikoyi Tollgate was ”built from scratch with taxpayers money.” George said; “We are demanding that the Lagos State Government through the Freedom…
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More Nigerians criticize Destiny Etiko over her choice of dressing during her visit to Gov Yahaya Bello
Nigerians have slammed Destiny Etiko for the choice of outfit she wore to visit Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. The actress took to her Instagram account to share a photo of herself wearing a clinging jumpsuit while with Governor Yahaya Bello in his office. Followers accused her of dressing inappropriately for the occasion. She had to block followers from posting comments on the post but that didn’t deter them. They took to her other posts to leave comments criticising her.
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“I got the gun from my married boyfriend who has 6 kids” Girl who took gun to school says as she confesses to being a cult member
The female teenage student who was caught in school with a gun has confessed to being a cultist. She also said she got the gun from her boyfriend, Okon Effingham, who is married with six kids. It was initially claimed that the girl, a student of Government Secondary School in Ikot Ewa, Cross River State, took the gun to school to shoot her teacher for asking her to cut her coloured hair (read here). However, following her arrest, police discovered she was taking the locally made double barrel pistol to a blacksmith. She told journalists on Friday, Feb 19, while being paraded…
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Suspected assassins kill man in front of his pregnant wife and children in Edo
Gunmen suspected to be assassins have killed a 40-year-old man identified as Odion Ehiorobo Larry, in Benin City, Edo state It was gathered that Ehiorobo was shot dead in front of his pregnant wife and children in his house located at Peanut Road along Sapele Road in Benin city about 2am on Thursday, February 18. According to Standard Gazette crime correspondent, Festus Alenkhe, who visited the area, the gunmen scaled the fence into the compound and gained access into the apartment by forcing the door open. They went straight into his bedroom, dragged him to the lounge before shooting him in the head. Ehiorobo was…
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Niger state governor dismisses reports that abducted Kagara students have been released
Niger State governor, Sani Bello, has dismissed claims that the Kagara students and teachers who were abducted by suspected bandits on Wednesday, February 17, have been released. A few hours ago, a widespread rumor on social media was that the abducted students have been released from captivity. Speaking at a press conference this afternoon, Governor Bello said; “Everything that is being said out there is rumour and in situations like this, we cannot work with rumour, it has to be confirmed. Yes, we’ve been receiving different rumours from different people within villages but we are still treating those as rumour…
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“Nigerians do not need the permission of governors to settle anywhere, even in the forests” Bauchi governor says in response to Ondo governor, Akeredolu
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has said that Nigerians do not need the permission of any state Governor or even the Federal Government to reside in any part of the country even the forests. He said this after Rotimi Akeredolu called him out over his comment that Fulani herdsmen carry AK47 rifles to protect themselves since the government isn’t protecting them. According to the Ondo State Governor, Bala is unfit to be in public office. Akereolu had also ordered all herdsmen to vacate the Ondo state forest reserves or register with the state government. Reacting to this, Bala Speaking on…
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Niger abductees will be released soon – Sheikh Gumi
Renowned Islamic scholar, Sheik Ahmed Gumi has assured that the abducted Students and staff of Government Secondary School, Kagara will soon be released. He said after he met with bandits in forests between Tegina and Birnin gwari in Kaduna state. According to reports, Sheikh Gumi met with the bandits leader, Dogo Gide, among other top Commanders at Dutsen Magaji Forest. It was further learnt that the government also sent a strong delegation to meet with the bandits and dialogue with them. Sheikh Gumi and his entourage are also reportedly on their way back to Minna.
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Kagara Abduction: Negotiate with bandits to rescue Schoolboys – Shehu Sani tells FG
Former Kaduna lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani has called on the Federal Government to negotiate with the bandits responsible for the abduction of students and teachers of Government Science College Kagara, Niger State. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Shehu Sani expressed that the abductees should be negotiated out of danger because the bandits have nothing to lose and will not hesitate to harm the abductees. He also cautioned the authorities against the use of only military might in trying to rescue the abductees, stating that negotiation is key to rescuing the abductees.
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Nigeria can create state Police within 10 days – Ekweremadu
Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has stated that Nigeria can achieve the creation of state policing within 10 days. According to him, this is possible with the right political will and bipartisan approach. He said this during the inauguration of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Committee on Electoral Reforms and Constitution Amendment in Abuja as he noted that the security of lives and property has practically collapsed due to the absence of state police. He said, “The weaknesses in our structure and the Constitution we operate, have never been as pronounced as they are today. Some of us forewarned…
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