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Ondo: Buhari regime protecting only Fulani interests – Afenifere
Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere has called out the presidency over its position on the directive of the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, directing Fulani Herdsmen to vacate the state government reserves. In a statement titled “Ondo Forests: Fulani Presidency Again”, the spokesman of the group Yinka Odumakin, stated that President Buhari’s regime has shown without pretence that it represents only Fulani interests against other tribes in the country. Afenifere said, “The intervention by what we mistakenly call the Federal Government of Nigeria on behalf of marauding Fulanis in Ondo State against the lawful government in that state did not…
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“Stop protecting and encouraging them simply because they come from your tribe” – FFK attacks Presidency for saying herdsmen cannot be told to vacate Ondo Forest
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has attacked the Buhari-led administration for countering Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s ultimatum for herdsmen to leave forest reserves in Ondo state within 7 days.There have been series of back and forth statements from the presidency and the Ondo State Government concerning the issue, as Akeredolu called on the presidency to make defined actions to clear the notions that they inspire these Herdsmen.FFK in a series of tweets posted this morning termed Garba Shehu’s statement as ”insulting, provocative, asinine & absurd.”He wrote;”The assertion by @GarShehu that a bunch of murderous thugs, psychopathic vagabonds, barbaric rapists, merciless…
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“FG to distribute N729bn to 24.3 million poor Nigerians” – Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Farouq
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, has disclosed that the Federal government will be distributing N729 billion among 24.3 million poor Nigerians. She said this at the inauguration of the Federal Government’s emergency intervention database for the urban poor. According to her, each of the beneficiaries will receive N5,000 each for a period of six months. In a statement by her aide, Nneka Anibeze, she noted that the intervention would serve as a cushion for those further impoverished by the COVID-19 pandemic. “According to records, about 24.3 million poor and vulnerable individuals were identified…
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2023: Reject Bola Tinubu’s presidential ambition or else you are doomed – Nnamdi Kanu warns
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has warned Nigerians to reject the presidential ambition of Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC. He said Nigeria will be doomed if Tinubu is allowed to sail through with his presidential ambition. The IPOB leader issued the warning in a statement he signed personally, he also warned the Yoruba to insist on referendum. “If AMOTEKUN fails to drive away this Fulani army of darkness from Yoruba forests, as #ESN is now gallantly doing in the East, the whole of Yoruba land or what is left of…
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“FG should make defined actions to clear notions that they inspire Herdsmen” – Akeredolu replies Presidency on Herdsmen directive
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has replied the presidency for its statement against his directive asking herdsmen to leave the state’s forest reserves. The Ondo State Governor had on Monday, January 18th ordered herdsmen in the state to vacate the forest reserves within a period of seven days, but the presidency in a countering statement by Media Assistant, Garba Shehu, rejected Akeredolu’s ultimatum to herdsmen. However, the Ondo State Government has reacted to the presidency’s statement. The State’s Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo called on the Federal Government to make defined actions to cancel the impression that…
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Insecurity is being reversed, armed forces doing better than before – Senate President, Ahmad Lawan
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has expressed that the spate of insecurity across the nation is gradually being reversed and the armed forces are doing better than they were before. He said this when he received a delegation from Adamawa state who paid him a visit in appreciation to the National Assembly for converting the Modibbo Adama University, Yola, into a conventional University that can run medical programmes alongside social and management sciences. He also shared his belief that the economy of the country will start to improve. He said; “Those of us in position of leadership today are probably more…
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Governor Yahaya Bello divorces third wife, Hafiza
Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has reportedly divorced his third wife, Hafiza. The reason for the divorce is still unknown at the moment. According to Vanguard, this was confirmed few days ago in a remark he made while receiving an award of honour from the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS). The Governor appreciated his wives, Hajiya Amina Yahaya Bello and the First Lady, Hajiya Rashida Bello at the award remarks but left out Hajiya Hafiza.
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Insecurity: Herdsman cannot vacate Ondo State – Presidency replies Akeredolu
The presidency has countered Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s directive for herdsmen to vacate forest reserves in the state within 7 days where he explained that the order had become imperative due to the increasing incidents of kidnap cases in the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, He stated that the herdsmen cannot vacate the state adding that Akeredolu, being a senior lawyer would be the least expected to unilaterally expel thousands of herders who have lived all their lives in the state on account of the infiltration of the forests by criminals. “Governor Rotimi…
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“Get a husband. You’re not commanded by God to be a footballer” Pastor tells aspiring female footballer showing off her skills
A “pastor” on Twitter has discouraged a footballer from following her dreams by telling her that God never intended for women to play football. Tonia, an up-and-coming footballer, shared footage of her playing to show off her skills and she said she’ll keep at it until her talent is recognised. The self-acclaimed pastor responded to her video: “Go and get married rebel!” Tonia replied: “Rebel???” And the man said: “You are not commanded by God to be a footballer or anything for that matter! Get a husband & start a family! Football might damage your fallopian tubes and you may be…
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80-year-old man dies while having sex with his 33-year-old lover in a hotel
An 80-year-old man identified as David Mluli died at a hotel in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, while he was with his 33-year-old lover. Mr Mluli reportedly collapsed and died suddenly on Saturday, January 16, while he was in room number 22 at Mbezi Garden Hotel in Dar es Salaam, where he had gone to relax in the company of his girlfriend identified as Neema Kibaya. Sources say the two had arrived shortly at the hotel with Mluli arriving first before his companion. The Kinondoni Regional Police Commander, Mr Ramadhan Kingai, who confirmed the incident on Monday, January 18, told journalists that the police…
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Nigerian man who swallowed 12 pellets of cocaine during arrest in India purges the drugs after 5 days
The Nigerian national who swallowed 12 pellets containing cocaine after he was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in Mumbai, has purged the drugs at a hospital on Monday, January 18. The accused now identified as Ifeanyichukwu Pius was arrested outside a prominent five-star hotel in Mumbai’s Juhu area based on a tip off received during the interrogation of another suspect. Ifeanyichukwu swallowed the capsules containing 12 gm cocaine he had kept in his mouth as NCB officials started frisking him. He was rushed to the JJ hospital where a CT scan and X-ray was conducted to confirm the presence…
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‘The mob was fed lies, Capitol attack was provoked by Trump’ – Mitch McConnell says, as senate impeachment hearing is set to start
US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has stated that the mob that attacked the Capitol was “provoked” by President Donald Trump, placing part of the responsibility on him for the deadly riot, as the Senate prepares for an impeachment trial on whether to convict the President for “incitement of insurrection” which might disqualify him from holding political office in the future. The Senate Republican leader rarely broke from Trump in his four years as president, but after Biden’s win went against the outgoing president when he stated that Biden had won the election and led the Senate’s certification of the…
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