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Kukah’s Message is a true Reflection of Nigeria’s current situation — Ortom
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has expressed that the Christmas message by Bishop Matthew Kukah is a true reflection of the country’s situation. This was according to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase where he described as unfair and repressive the Federal Government’s reaction to the message of the clergyman. He asked the Federal Government not to muzzle patriotic Nigerians who raise genuine concerns over the worsening security situation in the country as he urged them to address the worrisome security situation and other problems confronting the country. “Bishop Kukah is a selfless…
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“Buhari should refund public funds used to treat him in London” – Reno Omokri
Reno Omokri has asked President Buhari to refund to the treasury, public funds used in treating him in London following the President’s order to the CBN not to give any forex to food importers. The government critic, however agreed with the President’s directive to the Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) not to release any money for food importation, in a tweet via his personal handle on Wednesday also asked Buhari not to also release forex for medical tourism’ He wrote; “I agree with General Buhari that CBN should not give forex to food importers “And if that is the case,…
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2023: You must contest for presidency – Ebonyi deputy Governor tells Umahi
The Deputy Governor of Ebonyi State, Kelechi Igwe, has advised his principal, Dave Umahi to run for president in the 2023 general election. This comes after there have been speculations that Umahi is planning to contest for the presidency in 2023 since his defection to the All Progressives Congress APC. During a visit to the governor in his hometown at Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area (LGA) on Tuesday, Igwe stated that the governor must contest for the presidency in the 2023 elections. According to him, the people of the state will support his presidential aspiration. “When you announced that it…
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Bishop Kukah: “When you touch God’s Minister, God will reply you” – Apostle Suleman warns
The General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman has warned against any attempt to arrest or attack the Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Mathew Hassan Kukah over his Christmas message that has generated mixed reactions from different quarters of the country. There have been calls from different groups for the arrest of the Bishop as the presidency labeled his message as inciting hatred Reacting to this, Apostle Suleman in a tweet stated that those criticizing Kukah should deal with armed terrorists instead of an unarmed critic. He wrote:
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Stop blaming God for Nigeria’s Woes, Obasanjo tells Leaders
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned Nigerian leaders to stop blaming God for the country’s present woes. Obasanjo made this known in a statement on Tuesday which was contained in his 2021 message to Nigerians. The former president urged Nigerians to work and pray for the nation to become better, noting that with Nigeria’s enormous resources, the country has no business with poverty. “I like the motto of a school which says ‘work and pray.’ Some people say it should be ‘pray and work’, but it doesn’t matter to me in what order I put it, but prayer must go…
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Hold Buhari government responsible should any harm befall Bishop Kukah – ECWA tells International Community
The Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) has called on the International community to hold the Buhari-led government responsible if any harm befalls Bishop Kukah of the Sokoto Catholic Diocese. Kukah has been criticized by some Nigerians following his Christmas day message in which he accused President Buhari of Nepotism. According to him, there would have been a coup if a non-northern president practiced nepotism like Buhari. This comment had prompted the Arewa Youths Consultative Forum to call for the arrest and prosecution of Bishop Kukah. Reacting to this in a statement released yesterday December 29, the General Secretary of the…
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”We must eat what we produce”- President Buhari Orders CBN not to give money to food importers
President Buhari has once again instructed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) not to provide foreign exchange for the importation of food items. The President gave the directive at the fifth regular meeting with the presidential economic advisory council that held at the statehouse in Abuja today December 29. A statement released by Garba Shehu, the president’s senior special assistant on media and publicity, quoted President Buhari as saying Nigerians must eat what is produced here. “The CBN must not give money to import food. Already, about seven states are producing all the rice we need. We must eat what we…
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#JusticeforDonDavis: We will not cover up any immoral act – Deeper Life High School says
The management of the Deeper Life High School in Akwa Ibom state has vowed not to cover up any immoral act perpetrated in the school even as it investigates the alleged sexual abuse of one of its students, Don Davis Achibong. Deborah Okezie, mother of Don Davis has been on social media for about a week now, calling on Nigerians to help her get justice for her son. She alleged that there is a plan to coverup the story by the authorities of the school and the state government. In a video posted online on Tuesday December 29, the Education Secretary…
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Insecurity: Allow Nigerians bear arms to defend themselves – Professor Itse Sagay advises FG
The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Professor Itse Sagay, has advised President Buhari and Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to allow ordinary Nigerians to bear firearms in order to protect themselves. Sagay gave this advice during an interview with Daily Independent. He said the Federal Government was overwhelmed by various security challenges such as Boko Haram insurgency, banditry, kidnapping, herdsmen attacks, and others and so it has become necessary for the government to allow Nigerians to carry arms so they can defend themselves when attacked. According to him, unprovoked attacks especially on villages by bandits will drastically reduce…
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I never called for a Coup..what I said is based on evidence that lives are being lost daily in Nigeria- Kukah
Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has dismissed claims made by some Nigerians that his Christmas day message was a call for a coup to overthrow the Buhari-led administration. Kukah in his Christmas day message said that Nigeria would have suffered a military coup or be thrown into a war if a non-northern Muslim president was in power and has done a fraction of what Buhari has done since assuming office in 2015. Kukah accused President Buhari of nepotism and others. Read here. The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum has since called for his arrest and prosecution. According to them, the clergyman…
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Bobrisky is one of the nicest women I know – Tacha writes
Former Big Brother Naija reality star Tacha has hailed Bobrisky as “one of the nicest women” she knows. Tacha took to her Instagram stories to write: “You might not like Bobriksy but when you’re praying for friends, pray for a friend like Bobrisky. “One of the nicest women i know. Love you.” Crossdresser Bobrisky responded: “Tacha don’t make me cry. Love u.” Bobrisky actively campaigned for Tacha when she was in the Big Brother Naija house.
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Leave Kukah in Sokoto and fight bandits in your Shokoto, Shehu Sani tells Northern youths
Shehu Sani, former Kaduna Central Senator, has asked northern youths to stop attacking Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Mathew Kukah, and instead focus on fighting the bandits that plague the region. In his Christmas message, Kukah had accused the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration of nepotism. Kukah said Buhari had sacrificed the dreams of Nigerians on the alter of nepotism and Northern hegemony. Reacting, the Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, accused Kukah of attempting to destroy the quest for national integration by instigating violence. Also, Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of the Bishop. The forum…
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