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“Nigeria does not engage in religious freedom violation or religious persecution – Lai Mohammed replies U.S Govt
The Federal Government has denied allegations by the United States of engaging in systematic and egregious religious freedom violations. In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said Nigeria did not have a policy of religious persecution. The minister described the allegation as a case of an honest disagreement between the two nations on the causes of violence in Nigeria. “Nigeria does not engage in religious freedom violation, neither does it have a policy of religious persecution. “Victims of insecurity and terrorism in the country are adherents of Christianity, Islam, and…
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Woman allegedly burns her stepdaughter’s face with hot knife in Abuja
A woman has been accused of inflicting bodily harm on her young stepdaughter and subjecting the young girl to other forms of physical and mental abuse. The victim is identified as Husnah Habib, a class 4 student of Islamic school, Sheikh Abubakar Gummi Academy located in Asokoro, Abuja. According to the video posted today by Hausa Blogger, Northern Hisbiscus, the young girl came to school on Tuesday morning, December 8, with burn wounds on her face and hand. Narrating her ordeal in the video, the young girl said that the stepmother put a kitchen knife on fire and when it became hot, she placed it…
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Borders to be Reopened soon- President Buhari
President Buhari has said that the Nigerian land borders that have been closed since August 2019, will soon be reopened. The President stated this when he met with the 36 state governors in the statehouse Abuja yesterday, December 8th. At the meeting, President Buhari briefed the governors on the measures his administration is taking to curtail the deplorable state of insecurity. The President informed the state governors that his government has invested heavily in weapons and equipment for the military and that his administration will continue to support the military in its fight against criminality. Regarding the closed borders, the President said…
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PDP calls on INEC to deregister APC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a party. The call was made on Tuesday via Twitter by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan following the decision of the APC to dissolve its ward, state, zonal and national structures. There had been reports that the APC at its NEC meeting held on Tuesday approved the dissolution of all of its party structures across the different levels. Reacting to the move, PDP called on INEC to deregister the party and declare all its legislative seats…
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Davido loses personal bodyguard
Ogbeide Tijani Olamilekan, Davido’s personal bodyguard is dead. He died on Tuesday, December 8th after battling with an undisclosed illness. Members of the DMW crew and other celebrities have taken to social media to mourn the death of the 36-year-old. Teejay is survived by a wife and children. May his soul rest in peace
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“Women are not rehabilitation centres for badly raised men” – Betty Akeredolu reacts to reconciliation of Channels TV staff with his wife
Ondo state first lady, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has reacted to reports of the reconciliation of Channels TV reporter, Pius Angbo and his wife, Dr. Ifeyinwa. Dr. Ifeyinwa over the weekend shared a video online in which she accused her husband Pius, a Channels TV correspondent based in Benue, of constantly violating her in their six years of marriage. On Monday, December 7, Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom, intervened and reconciled the couple. Reacting to the development via her social media handle, Mrs. Akeredolu said it is the responsibility of mothers to raise their sons to respect women adding that wives are…
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EndSARS: Only Justice and fairness can lead to peace -Dino Melaye warns Buhari on threat to protesters
Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye has warned President Muhammadu Buhari against threatening End SARS protesters. Melaye made this warning following a statement yesterday by the president where he vowed to deal with violent Protesters. The former Senator in a tweet noted that only Justice, fairness, consideration and cooperation can resolve issues adding that protest is an inalienable right. He wrote: “My advice to President Buhari on threats to EndSARS protesters. “Though force can protect in emergency, only justice, fairness, consideration and cooperation can finally lead men to the dawn of eternal peace. Protest is an inalienable right. SDM”
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I will decline another opportunity to return as APC chairman – Oshiomhole
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has noted that he has no intention of returning to the office which he held for two years. In a statement signed by him on Monday, Oshiomhole insisted that he would not take the offer even if he was given a second chance. According to him, even if the National Executive Council (NEC) of the party or a court orders him to return to the position, he will humbly decline. He said; “I instructed my lawyers to withdraw the suits challenging my purported suspension from office by the proxies…
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FG reduces pump price of petrol
The Nigerian government has ordered the reduction of pump price of petrol from N168 per litre to N162.44 per litre. Speaking with journalists at the end of a meeting with labour leaders, the Minister of Labour and Employment Chris Ngige, said the reduction would take effect from December 14, 2020. He said a technical committee has been set up by the larger house to ensure price stability in the oil industry. The minister disclosed that the committee, which will report back to the lager house on the 25 of January next year, will be appraising the market forces and every…
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Politics is the only Industry in the North – Arewa Forum
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has lamented the rising case of violence in the north, revealing that northern children now see violence as a means of livelihood. Speaking during a visit to Governor Babagana Zulum over the recent killing of farmers by Boko Haram, ACF Chairman, Audu Ogbeh, stated that politics has become the only industry in the region. According to him, politics has “never grown any society.” He said: “We are depressed, very depressed. And anyone of us, of our age, who was not depressed, he was not well-born. Because we have nothing to leave behind for our children,…
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Nigerians react to Governor Ikpeazu suspending his CoS for spraying money on clergyman, Chukwuemeka Odumeje
Some Nigerians have taken to twitter to react to report of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu suspending his Chief of Staff, Anthony Agbazuere who was seen in a viral video spraying money on clergyman, Chukwuemeka Odumeje Nigerians who reacted to the report called out Governor Okezie Ikpeazu for allegedly owing workers in Abia state while his Chief of Staff is spraying money on the controversial preacher. See some of their reactions below;
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EndSARS Protest: “Any act of hooliganism will be highly dealt with” – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned against any act of hooliganism in the ongoing second wave of the EndSARS protest. The President gave the warning while virtually declaring open the chief of army staff’s annual conference 2020 on Monday, December 7. According to him anyone found wanting will be highly dealt with, adding that peace and stability in the country is not debatable. “Let me also mention the EndSARS protest which was recently hijacked by hoodlums which resulted in loss of lives and property in many situations across the country. I want to reiterate our government’s commitment to the rights of…
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