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Nigeria’s security situation better than in 2015 – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has expressed that the country’s current security situation is better now than it was in 2015. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Monday, Lai noted that before the All Progressives Congress took over power in 2015, bombings by Boko Haram members were being witnessed in about 12 states including Abuja. He said, “I can say without hesitation that, though Nigeria is facing security challenges, the situation is far better than what we met in 2015.” “There is no doubt that we are much better than how it was,” he added.
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‘I do not hate Buhari, I detest his leadership style’ – Ezekwesili
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili says she does not hate President Muhammadu Buhari, but detests his leadership style. She stated this in a series of tweets she shared via her Twitter handle where she condemned the incumbent leader for taking sides on the matter of insecurity in the country. She expressed that President Buhari lacked the unifying leadership Nigeria needs at this time, expressing that his actions have “deepened gullies of disagreement and disaffection among people, ethnicities, regions, religions and classes.” The former Minister also took a swipe at the leadership of the National Assembly, stating that they have…
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Criminalizing an ethnic group because you don’t like Buhari’s face is fishing for trouble – Lauretta Onochie
Presidential aide, Lauretta Onochie has reacted to the eviction orders issued to Fulani herdsmen over increased criminal activities in some communities across the country. Onochie in a series of tweets shared on Monday January 25 in reaction to human rights activist Femi Falana’s claim of the presidency acting as the ‘defenders of herders’, insisted that no tribe is free of bad eggs. The presidential aide described criminalizing an ethnic group because one does not like Buhari’s face as fishing for trouble. She alleged that there’s been a devious game of recycling of “issues” under Buhari’s administration to the point that…
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My abductors threatened to transfer me to Boko Haram camp – Anchor University Deputy Vice-Chancellor reveals
Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Anchor University, Lagos who was abducted and released last week after spending three days in kidnappers’ den, has shared his ordeal. Fatokun said he was returning to his base in Keffi, Nasarawa State around 9pm on Monday January 18 after dropping his kids off in their school in Jos when his vehicle was attacked by gunmen in military camouflage immediately he drove past police and military checkpoints. “We heard a gunshot at the back as the hoodlums came out in front. They blocked vehicles that had entered their trap and shot several bullets at my vehicle. They…
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Herdsmen: Key Leaders’ silence worrisome, dangerous – Saraki
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has reacted to the silence of the president over the herdsmen crisis rocking Oyo and Ondo States. In a statement on Sunday, the former Kwara governor also slammed politicians who are keeping quiet over the Fulani herdsmen crisis because of their 2023 ambition. According to the former Senate president, a united Nigeria will benefit everybody better than a disintegrated country. He said: “I have watched with concern the recent development in Oyo and Ondo States in which quit notices were given to Fulani herders and there were subsequent burning of the property of the Fulani…
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“I’m Fulani but it makes no sense for cows to be roaming the streets in 2021” Adamu Garba laments
Former Presidential Candidate, Adamu Garba has lamented over the open grazing of cows in the streets of Nigeria. In a tweet he shared, he attested that even as a Fulani man it doesn’t make sense for cows to be roaming the streets in 2021. He wrote: “I’m a Fulani man, but I can tell you that it doesn’t make sense for cows to be roaming the streets in 2021. Cows should be ranched on a land acquired or rented by the ranchers. “By law, land can only be used through rent or purchase. Govt should step forward & clear this…
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The Federal Government is portraying itself as the defender of herders – Falana
Senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana has alleged that the federal government is portraying itself as the “defender of herders” in the country. Featuring on Television Continental (TVC) programme “The Platform”, the lawyer stated that the forestry reserve law requires compulsory registration for those who want to carry out operations in states. Falana said; “There is nothing strange whether you are talking of Benue or Ekiti state or whatever. The federal government has come in to defend herders, whether anti-grazing law or whatever. At the same time, the federal government does not defend the poor, the beggars, the destitute and others who…
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This government has not addressed the needs of the people – Ex-Minister Solomon Dalung
Former Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung, has said that the All Progressives (APC) has failed Nigerians as it has not addressed the needs of Nigerians. Dalung said this during an interview with BBC Hausa. He said that despite the fact that he is a member of the APC, it is important for him to speak the truth as it concerns Nigeria. Addressing the worrisome level of insecurity in the North, Dalung said “In the north, if you are a Muslim and you want to travel, you must pray, fast for days before embarking on the journey. If you are Christian and…
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Pendulum: Who shall tell the President Nigeria is dying? – Dele Momodu
Read the Article by Dele Momodu ”Fellow Nigerians, please, take note of the title of my column this week. I did not say Nigerians are dying. That is stale news, as well as an understatement. My focus is that the country called Nigeria is dying. I do not know what sort of security briefing President Muhammadu Buhari, regularly or periodically, receives from his obviously reticent and incompetent security team. I doubt it includes the fact that Nigeria is speeding towards a monumental collapse, unless a miracle, or something drastic is done to stop this supersonic drift towards perdition. It might…
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“DNA test is not for Nsukka men because we are covered by culture and God’s grace” – Nigerian man says
One Darlington Chinazam Kamsy has said men in his hometown, Nsukka, do not need to take DNA test of their children as they are covered by culture and God’s grace. “I’m from Nsukka in case u don’t know. We have culture, we are smart and above all we are highly hospitable… DNA test is not for Nsukka man bcus we are covered by culture and by God’s grace. Good morning umuoma Jesus… Greetings from NSK. Nsukka Deejeeee nuooo” he wrote in a Fcaebook post on Sunday.
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Gunmen kidnap and kill Taraba Local Government Chairman
Salihu Dovo, Chairman of Ardo-Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State has been killed by gunmen who kidnapped him early Sunday morning. It was learnt that the gunmen stormed Mr Dovo’s residence in Sabon Gari, Jalingo at about 1 a.m and thereafter abducted and killed him. An eyewitness told Premium Times that the suspected assasins called an official of the local government to announce that they have murdered Mr Dovo and also mentioned where to recover his corpse. The source said; “They called an official of the Council to inform him of the killing, telling them to go and search for his corpse in the bush. “Members of the…
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Buhari’s Government is Disappointing – Former INEC Chairman, Attahiru Jega
Immediate past chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega has described the administration of President Buhari as disappointing. In an interview with Daily Trust, the Professor of Political Science who presided over the 2015 election that brought in President Buhari, accused the present administration of being very inept in managing peaceful coexistence in the country. Jega said; “Unfortunately, he has disappointed so many people. He still has time to correct things if he has the capacity to do that. But frankly, his government has been very disappointing. Many people wish him well but are worried about…
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