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‘We ate only once in two days, were made to defecate in the same place we slept’ – Kankara Schoolboys narrate
The abducted Kankara schoolboys who have now regained their freedom, have narrated their ordeal in the hands of their abductors. Speaking to Channels Television on Friday morning after the Governor, Aminu Masari, received them at the state House in Katsina, One of the boys said ‘We ate only once in two Days”, He also said he was not feeling well, adding that they really suffered while in the bush. Another boy said they were made to defecate in the same place that they slept. Credit: Channels TV
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COVID-19: Nigeria Now In Second Wave — FG
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha has declared the second wave of the Coronavirus in Nigeria. Speaking on Thursday during the daily media briefing of the COVID-19 Task Force, Mustapha who was represented by the aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, stated that Nigeria has entered the second wave of infections and stands the risk of losing the gains from the hard work of the last nine months. He stated that if Nigerians adhere to the Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions (NPIs) and step up testing and detection, loss of lives…
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Katsina Abduction: “when those boys were kidnapped some people were clearly happy”- Presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad alleges
Presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad has alleged that some people were happy with the kidnap of the Kankara schoolboys and are now clearly unhappy with their release. In a tweet he shared via his Twitter handle, Ahmad described the factional leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau as a “terrible liar, terrorist and murderer”. He wrote; This life, when those boys were kidnapped, some people were clearly happy, and now are also clearly not happy with their rescue. Nigeria will always win, in sha Allah. That terrorist and murderer Abubakar Shekau is just a terrible liar, though his supporters will definitely disagree…
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Lagos state Governor to reward N5m cash and scholarship to the best graduating LASU student and the best Masters student
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has promised to reward N5m and a scholarship to the best graduating LASU student. The Governor said this at the LASU 24th Convocation ceremony which held on Wednesday, Dec 16 as he joined the event virtually from his isolation center. 22-year-old Oladimeji Shotunde, a student whose mother is a trader and his father a mechanic, is the recipient of this donation and scholarship, having emerged the overall best graduating student finishing from the Department of Business Administration in the Faculty of Management Science, with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.95. Also, Sola Olabanjo,…
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Abducted students release: “The armed forces know their job” – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the release of the kidnapped students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State. In a statement released by Presidential Spokesman, Garba Shehu on Thursday, the President applauded the armed forces and Governor Masari for their efforts in rescuing the school boys “The Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, and the army worked extremely hard. As soon as I got the information, I congratulated them. The Armed Forces know their job. They have been well trained and properly motivated, he said “On the issue of detainees held elsewhere in the country by either terrorists or bandits,…
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How I negotiated the release of Kankara schoolboys without paying kobo — Gov. Matawalle
The governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has revealed how he facilitated the release of 344 schoolboys of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara without payment of ransom. The schoolboys were abducted by suspected bandits from their school in Kankara town last Friday. Although Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the abduction and put the number at 524, the Katsina State Government on Thursday said only 344 students were held by the abductors. In an exclusive interview with Daily Nigerian, Mr Matawalle said he used repentant bandits and the leadership of Miyetti Allah to identify the syndicate that led the abduction, and then…
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Katsina Government confirms release of 340 abducted schoolboys
The Katsina State Government has confirmed the release of 340 abducted schoolboys of Government Science Secondary School Kankara. In an interview with the BBC Hausa, the Secretary to the Government of the State, Mustapha Inuwa, confirmed the development, saying they were released on Thursday night. Image of some of the abducted schoolboys being transported to Katsina on Thursday night. “We are able to secure their release this night by the special grace of God. They are now on their way back to us. “The governor is now waiting to receive them tonight,” he said. Details later…
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Igbo Elders condemn Nnamdi Kanu’s security outfit formation
South East elders, under the aegis of Conference of Igbo Elders for Peace and Development, have condemned the formation of a new security outfit in the region by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra as they tasked South-East Governors in the region and Ohanaeze Ndigbo to rise against the IPOB action. The group further tasked the Governors and Igbo leaders to lead way for the region’s security similar to Amotekun in the South West. Igbo elders decried the security outfit, describing it as illegal asking the governors to immediately move against the action. In a statement signed…
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29-year-old Instagram model dies after botched butt surgery
29-year-old Instagram model, Joselyn Cano, has reportedly died after a botched butt-lift surgery in Colombia. A 3-hour live stream on YouTube of what is believed to be her funeral had loved ones paying respects to the Mexican dubbed Kim Kardashian in a casket beside a large picture of her. A short message on the stream read: ‘Joselyn entered this life on Wednesday, March 14, 1990. She entered into Eternal Life on Monday, December 07, 2020.’ Her death was also confirmed by fellow model and Influencer Lira Mercer on Twitter. Her tweet read: “OMG Joselyn Cano died in Colombia getting surgery.…
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“We are confident you will resolve our national security challenges” – APC Governors tell Buhari
Governors of the All Progressives Congress have expressed confidence in President Muhammadu Buhari on the issue of insecurity ravaging the country. The Governors in celebration of the President’s 78th birthday, shared that they are confident in his capability to tackle the security challenges in the country. They also reaffirmed their commitment to work under his leadership. According to a statement signed by the Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum, Abubakar Bagudu it reads; “We acknowledge and commend your leadership, vision and commitment to a united prosperous Nigeria. Recognising all the difficult periods we face as a nation, we are confident…
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”I lost control of my handle” Abike Dabiri-Erewa denies tweeting about the return of abducted Katsina schoolboys
Abike Dabiri-Erewa has reacted to a viral tweet purportedly from her handle announcing the rescue of the abducted Katsina schoolboys. Shortly after the tweet was posted, it was deleted. In an update post on her handle, the Dabiri-Erewa said she lost control of her handle and that no one should credit such information to her. She wrote; ”Pls don’t credit any post on katsina boys to my twitter handle. I lost control of my handle in the last couple of minutes, along with my Instagram. I have recovered and changed my password”
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Gov Masari declines to comment on why President Buhari is yet to visit Kankara after abduction of students (video)
Governor Aminu Masari has declined to comment on why President Muhammadu Buhari has not visited Kankara since the abduction of over 300 students from Government Science Secondary School in the state. The Katsina state Governor who declined to comment on this during an interview on Channels Television programme Politics Today, asked the Channels Television presenter to go and ask President Buhari the question. Here’s how the conversation went; Channels Television Presenter: Governor, still staying with the visit to the President. I am sure you have seen a lot of questions coming from the President asking just why the President has not visited the school. Did you…
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