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Presidency faults quit warning to Kukah, cautions Cleric
The presidency has faulted the Muslim Solidarity Forum over a threat it issued to the Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, to tender an apology over a recent comment credited to him to leave the state. According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President, (Media & Publicity), Garba Shehu, he said the situation was an assault on the cleric’s freedom. The presidency also declared that Bishop Kukah must be allowed to practice his faith and politics, further describing the position by the Muslim solidarity forum as wrong and not in line with the constitution of…
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Shehu Sani reacts as Muslim Forum ask Kukah to leave Sokoto
Former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani has reacted to the call by a Muslim group for the Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Mathew Kukah to leave the state following his Christmas message. The Muslim Solidarity Forum, Sokoto, had advised Kukah to quietly leave Sokoto or stop what it termed “his malicious vituperations against Islam and Muslims,” and tender unreserved apology to Muslims. Reacting to this in a tweet via his twitter handle, Shehu Sani called for a dialogue instead of threats. He wrote; “My Dear Muslim Forum Sokoto, go in peace and meet Kukah in his Parish, engage him in…
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COVID-19: Mass closure of Schools unconstitutional, disastrous – Afe Babalola
Founder of Afe Babalola University, Afe Babalola (SAN), has described the mass closure of Nigerian universities by the federal government owing to the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic as unconstitutional and disastrous. Speaking in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday at a press conference about the attempt by the federal government to defer the resumption of universities earlier slated for January 18, the legal Luminary made it known that such action would turn out to be counterproductive and disastrous to the education sector, especially closing down of private schools without prior consultation. “I am of the firm view that mass closure of…
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Woman claims she was once raped by the man hacked to death by youth corps member in Akwa Ibom
A young lady identified as Effiong Laurel Scott, has made claims that she was raped by the man who was hacked to death by a youth corps member in Akwa Ibom. It was reported that on Sunday, January 10, a corps member by name Princess Odume, was apprehended and handed over to the police for allegedly killing a man identified as Japheth Akwaowo. According to Princess, she killed Japheth in self-defense after he threatened to kill her upon her refusal to oblige his request to remove her clothes so that he could have sex with her. In a now viral…
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Trump Becomes First US President To Ever Be Impeached Twice
The U.S House has just voted to impeach President Trump for the second time – making him the only US president ever to be impeached twice. The House voted on the impeachment resolution, which passed 232 to 197, charges Trump with a single article, “incitement of insurrection” for his role in last week’s deadly Capitol riot. The final vote was 232-197, with 10 House Republicans supporting the measure. The matter will now go before the Senate, which will decide whether Trump should be convicted and removed from office. Here are the ten House Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump…
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N40bn Allowance: SSANU, NASU threaten strike
National President of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Mohammed Ibrahim has expressed that the union might embark on a strike if the Federal Government does not listen to their demands. The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) commenced a three-day national protest on Tuesday as they are protesting over irregularities in Integrated Payroll Personnel Information System (IPPIS) payments, non-payment of Earned Allowances, non-payment of arrears in minimum wage among other issues. On Wednesday, Ibrahim speaking in an interview on Channels Television breakfast programme Sunrise Daily on…
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Nigeria is not working because people are recruited on sentiment – Peter Obi
Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has expressed the reason why he thinks Nigeria isn’t working, he said it is because people are recruited based on sentiment rather than on merit. He stated this on Wednesday when he joined Governor Nyesom Wike to commission the Constructed Internal Road Phase 2 in Isiokpo, Ikwere Local Government Area of Rivers State. He expressed that many offices in the country are occupied by people appointed based on sentiments and this act is affecting the development of the country negatively. “The reason Nigeria is not working today is that people have been recruited…
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Bishop Kukah won’t apologise, leave Sokoto – Fani-Kayode
Former Aviation Minister, Fani Kayode has faulted the call by a Muslim group that Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Mathew Kukah should leave the state, following his Christmas message. The Muslim Solidarity Forum, Sokoto, had advised Kukah to quietly leave Sokoto or stop what it termed “his malicious vituperations against Islam and Muslims” adding that the Bishop should tender an unreserved apology to the Muslim community. Reacting to this in a series of tweets, Fani-Kayode insisted that Bishop Kukah did not attack Muslims in his Christmas message, hence has nothing to apologise for. He wrote; “Bishop Hassan Kukah did…
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Muslim Forum threatens Bishop Kukah
Bishop Kukah’s Christmas message is still generating reactions from quarters of the country. A group under the aegis of Muslim Solidarity Forum has called out the clergy to apologise to the entire Muslim Ummah over his recent comments against Islam. Speaking to newsmen on Tuesday the acting chairman of the Muslim forum, Professor Isa Muhammad Maishanu described Kukah’s comment as “malicious.” The Islamic group warned the cleric to “quickly and quietly leave” Sokoto, the seat of the caliphate. MSF expressed that Kukah’s “innuendos and parables” in his speeches were against Islam and its adherents, adding that they were provocative. “The…
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Nengi reacts as Gov. Diri replaces her as Face of Bayelsa Girl child
Reality TV star, Nengi has reacted after she was replaced as the face of Bayelsa Girl Child with a first class Graduate of Law From the Niger Delta University, Ebizi Eradiri. The decision of Governor Diri to pick Nengi for the position had met strong criticism on social media as many believed that the double First Class Law Graduate, not only made Bayelsans proud but also the entire Izon nation. And the Governor on Monday announced Eradiri as the New Face of Bayelsa Girl Child. Reacting to this, Nengi in a tweet congratulated Eradiri over her achievement, she wrote; “Congratulations…
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APC will soon be Africa’s largest political party and even developed nations will learn from the party – Yahaya Bello
Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello says the All Progressives Congress (APC) will soon become the largest political party in Africa and that developed nations will come to seek wisdom from the party. Speaking at the inauguration of the mobilization committee for the party’s membership registration/revalidation exercise on Tuesday, January 12, Bello asserted that the party is going to be an institution for politics in Nigeria. “It is not out of place that every election in Kogi state, we are winning it with ease. We are going to repeat the same feat for the country by the grace of God.…
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“I did it in self defence” – Corps member explains why she hacked man to death in Akwa Ibom
The corps member who was apprehended after killing a man in Akwa Ibom on Sunday January 10 has explained that she did it in self defence. Princess Odume narrated her ordeal when she was interrogated by the police after being arrested for killing the young man identified as Japhet Akwaowo. According to the police spokesperson in the state, Odiko Ogbeche-Macdon, he said Odume claimed Akwaowo threatened to kill her upon her refusal to oblige his request to remove her clothes so that he could have sex with her. “She actually killed the young man identified as Akwaowo Japhet. She said…
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