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Insecurity: “Dialogue is not even good for us, it makes us look weak” – NSA, Munguno
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Munguno, has expressed that use of dialogue by the government to solve the issue of insecurity is not a good approach as it portrays them as weaklings. Speaking to state house correspondents in Aso Rock on Thursday, March 11, Mungonu noted that these bandits are unreliable and as such full force should be applied to take them down. He said; “The government is tackling the problem of insecurity, we’ve said this many times that there are two phases in solving this problem –the soft approach: talking, negotiating, and so on and so forth. “While…
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Those calling for my arrest are clowns – Sheikh Gumi
Controversial Islamic scholar, Sheikh Gumi has described those calling for his arrest over his meetings and dialogues with bandits, as clowns. In an interview with Daily Post, the cleric noted that these bandits are religious and that he is also teaching them that there is sanctity to life. Gumi said he is not the first to hold dialogue with bandits, adding that government officials also attend his meetings with the bandits. He further revealed that his meeting with them have yielded positive results as it is from a spiritual angle. Gumi said; “Even the Kaduna State governor dialogued with them,…
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Alaafin of Oyo marries his 13th wife, Olori Chioma Adeyemi
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi has married his 13th wife, Olori Chioma Adeyemi amid reports of marital crisis rocking his palace in the last few months. The monarch and his new wife were spotted at the installation of Real Estate Giant, Chief Tomori Williams as the Aare Onikoyi of Yorubaland last weekend. Their union came to light after popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde praised the monarch and also mentioned his wife’s name, Olori Chioma Adeyemi. City People reported that Oba Lamidi Adeyemi got married to the new Queen last year. Though she is yet to embark on a…
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Women not getting married due to high cost of marriage, bride price – Imo lawmaker, Ibeh
Kennedy Ibeh, the member representing Obowo constituency in Imo State House of Assembly, has sponsored a bill to regulate the outrageous cost of customary marriages in Imo State. Ibeh, while presenting the bill for the second reading on Wednesday during plenary, said that the practice predominant in Igboland, has caused so many of the young ladies to remain single. In his words; “a suitor coming to pay for a lady’s dowry may find it tasking to settle for the English wedding which again demands for more expenses. “Part of the prayers of this bill is that once a suitor pays…
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Wike was my staff, I can’t bring myself low with a response – Amaechi
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, says he cannot bring himself low to respond to Governor Nyesom Wike’s recent allegation. Wike had recently accused the federal government of protecting Amaechi from being prosecuted for purportedly misappropriating funds from the sales of some of the state’s assets. He said that Amaechi sold a property of Rivers for $308 million but only accounted for $208,000 from the sales of the state-owned power plant when he was Rivers Governor. Reacting to this on Arise TV, Amaechi said: “I don’t think I want to address the issue of the governor. I have made my point,…
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They said we will not be Governor, we taught them a lesson in politics – Wike mocks Amaechi
Governor of River State, Nyesom Wike state has mocked the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. He said Amaechi has told him he (Wike) would not be Governor but he has since been elected twice and has taught Amaechi a lesson in politics. This was according to a statement issued by his Special Assistant (Media) Kevin Ebiri on Wednesday March 10. He said; “They said we will not be Governor, we taught them a lesson in politics. In 2015, they said over their dead body will we be Governor, I’m looking for the dead body. 2019 they said we will not…
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EFCC has uncovered N70bn fuel subsidy fraud – Abdulrasheed Bawa
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has uncovered about N70 billion fraud carried out through the Federal Government’s fuel subsidy programme. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa during a chat with newsmen at the Ikeja High Court in Lagos State on Wednesday. Bawa, while appearing at the court, testified in a fuel subsidy trial involving an oil firm, Nadabo Energy. He said that the commission would continue to rigorously pursue all its cases in court. Bawa said: “We have identified fraud of about N70 billion perpetrated through the fuel subsidy. So far the commission…
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Bandits claiming to have repented are collecting money for weapons – Abubakar Bello
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello has alleged that bandits claiming to have repented are doing so to get money to acquire more weapons but his administration will not succumb to their plans. He reportedly made this comment while speaking at a meeting with a vigilante group at Mariga LGA on Tuesday. Bello said that some persons who claimed to have repented, collect money to purchase more weapons, and return to their old ways of banditry. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by Mary Noel-Berje, chief press secretary to the governor, Bello affirmed that any bandit who gives up his…
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Using Ibori loot for Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Abuja-Kano Rail Line unjust – Sagay
Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), has expressed that using the loot recovered from former Delta State Governor, James Ibori for Federal Government projects is unjust. Speaking during an interview with PUNCH, Sagay advised that the loot be used to fund projects in Delta State. He expressed that using the latest £4.2m (N2.2bn) tranche of the Ibori loot to fund the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and the Abuja-Kano railway, would be unjust since such projects would have no direct impact on the lives of the people of Delta. He argued that since the funds emanated from the Delta…
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We are tired of open grazing, it is now obsolete – Miyetti Allah
The Ondo state chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has expressed that they are tired of practicing open grazing as they described it as obsolete. This was according to a statement by the association during a public hearing on a bill to regulate grazing of livestock and establishment of ranches, among other related issues in Akure on Wednesday March 10, Chairman of the association, Bello Garba stated that they are open to peaceful ways of resolving farmers-herders clashes as he urged government to make provision for ranches as a way of putting an end to…
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Remove your minds from politics, succeed first – Umahi tells Ebonyi Youths
Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi has urged youths of the state to be successful first before considering indulging in politics. According to him, only the wealthy are able to manipulate politics. He said this on Wednesday during an Ebonyi State #EndSARS Summit hosted by the state government in Abakaliki. Umahi said, “Remove your minds from politics and succeed first. Those who are manipulating politics are the wealthy men and women. “That man that made every one of us be a councillor, go and find out his situation. Has he made any progress? The answer is no. “I hear government should…
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Failure to defeat Bandits emboldens them – El-Rufai
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has expressed that the failure of security forces in the country to defeat bandits emboldens them to cause more havoc. According to El-Rufai, the failure to mount a “sustained and simultaneous” operation is responsible for the situation Nigeria is currently experiencing. Speaking on Wednesday, at the presentation of the 2020 Annual Security Report, El-Rufai noted that Kaduna and neighbouring states have been supporting the efforts of security agencies with funding and resources since 2015. “Together with Niger state and our neighbours in the north-west, we put together resources to fund military operations against bandits in…
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