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‘Investigate tenure of sacked Service Chiefs’ – Fayose tells ICC
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate the tenure of Nigeria’s former service chiefs. President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday accepted the immediate resignation of the Service Chiefs and appointed new officers as replacements. Reacting to this development, in a series of tweets, the former Governor called on the International Court to investigate the resigned service chiefs over human rights abuses and extrajudicial killings. He also accused the former service chiefs of serving “themselves and their pockets.” He wrote: “The sacked Service Chiefs only served themselves and their pockets and can…
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Sunday Igboho’s residence: War, Conflict, Bloodshed are best avoided – Fani-Kayode warns
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has condemned the reported attack on Sunday Igboho’s residence in the early hours of Tuesday. However, the cause of the fire has not been confirmed. Reacting to the development, Fani-Kayode described the perpetrators of the act as cowards who are running scared. He, however, asked Nigerians to shun war, conflict, bloodshed, and carnage which will destroy the country. He wrote: “Burning Igboho’s house at 3.00a.m. in the morning only proves that you are nothing but cowards & that you are running scared. I pray you do not get what you are looking for. War,…
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Breaking: Buhari appoints new Service Chiefs
President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the immediate resignation and retirement from service of Service Chiefs. Those involved are the Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin; Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas; and Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar. President Buhari thanked the outgoing Service Chiefs for what he calls their “overwhelming achievements in our efforts at bringing enduring peace to our dear country,” wishing them well in their future endeavours. The new Service Chiefs are: Major-General Leo Irabor, Chief of Defence Staff; Major-General I. Attahiru, Chief of…
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National Security: “At 69 years, it is a shame that he vomits evil words through his septic-tank-like-mouth” – Fayose slams Lai Mohammed
Former Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, has slammed the Minister for Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed on his comment on a safer National Security. Lai Mohammed at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, January 25 attested that security in Nigeria is far better than it was in 2015. Reacting to this, Fayose in a tweet via his Twitter handle slammed Lai Mohammed saying that he has lost his moral obligation to the people and at the age of 69 he still carries evil in his brain. He wrote’: “As Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed has lost his moral obligation…
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Sunday Igboho’s house in Ibadan set ablaze [Photos]
A property owned by Sunday Igboho was set ablaze early Tuesday morning. The building is his Soka residence in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital A source close to the Yoruba activist confirmed the incident, he said the attackers gained access into the compound from the rear wing. “We have it on good authority that the main target is Igboho’s main home in Ibadan. But it is hard to gain access because of the security there”, the source added. No one has been reported injured Igboho had given a deadline to the Fulani Herdsmen to vacate Oyo state. He accused the…
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End SARS protesters begging to join police – IGP Adamu
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu has disclosed that most of the Nigerian youths who protested, calling for the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS are begging to join the police force. Adamu said this when he appeared on Channels Television on Monday evening. According to the IGP these youths want to join the force because “the service the police provide is a service of God”. “The youths who participated in the #EndSARS and the rest of them, many of them want to join the police. Many of them will come and say, ‘Please, we want to join…
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“If you say that using the left hand to give someone something is bad then you should also be okay with the killing of twins” Actress Kiki Omeili writes
Actress Kiki Omeili has questioned why people still condemn those who use their left hand to give someone something all because our culture sees it as a bad thing. She pointed out that ignorant cultural beliefs can be unlearnt and added that killing of twins used to be our culture. She tweeted: “If you say that using the left hand to give someone something is bad and our culture dictates that you must use your right hand,then you should also be okay with the killing of twins cos it was equally “culture”. Ignorance isn’t culture. Ignorant cultural beliefs can be…
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Insecurity: South West governors ban open grazing in the region
Governors of the South-West states in Nigeria have banned all forms of open grazing in the region. The governors took the decision following a meeting with the leadership of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria as well as security chiefs in Akure, the Ondo state capital today Monday, January 25. The governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, gave an update on the resolutions of the governors at the meeting. Posting via his Instagram page, the governor wrote “Today, the SW governors held a security stakeholders’ meeting in Ondo State. The meeting was attended by our brother governors from Kebbi and Jigawa…
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Dominion voting machine sues Trump lawyer, Rudy Giuliani for $1.3 billion over claims it committed election fraud to favor Biden
Dominion Voting Systems, the company responsible for the machines used in the US 2020 presidential election, has sued former President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani for defamation after he pushed the “Big Lie” about election fraud on his podcast and TV appearances. Dominion is seeking more than $1.3 billion in damages over claims they deleted Trump votes to give Biden a win. The lawsuit notes that while Giuliani spread falsehoods about Dominion being owned by Venezuelan communists and corrupting the election, he did not make those claims in lawsuits he pushed on behalf of Trump.
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COVID-19 Vaccines expected by Nigeria will no longer arrive in January – SGF, Boss Mustapha
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha has said that the 100,000 doses of the Pfizer and BioNTech approved COVID-19 vaccines expected in the country by the end of January will no longer arrive until February. Speaking at the task force’s press briefing today January 25, Mustapha said efforts to access and deploy the COVID-19 vaccines are progressing. He said; “The effort to access and deploy vaccines is progressing and as already announced by COVAX, the initial 100,000 doses Nigeria is expecting will now arrive in the early…
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“Where is Aisha Buhari?” – Omokri reacts as FG claims improved national security
Reno Omokri has reacted to claim by the federal government that the security situation in the country has improved when compared to 2015. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai MohammedLai Mohammed on Monday said although the country was facing security challenges, the current situation is better than what the present regime met at its inception in 2015. Reacting to this claim, Omokri who served under former President Goodluck Jonathan, queried the Minister on the whereabout of the first lady, Aisha Buhari, who has not been seen in public for quite a while. He wrote: “Lai Mohammed released a statement…
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“Don’t draw me into 2023 presidential race” – Ortom tells Supporters
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has debunked reports making rounds that he is aspiring to take part in the 2023 presidential race. Speaking in a statement by through his Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase, on Monday, the governor made it known that his focus at the moment is to deliver good governance to the good people of Benue State. Ortom expressed his gratitude to the people of Benue for their support on his administration, adding that he still has two and half years to complete his tenure and is committed to doing better within the time left. He said:…
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