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“Insurgency didn’t start from Protest” – Shehu Sani Replies Zulum
Former Kaduna Lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani has countered Governor Zulum’s claim that the Boko Haram insurgency started from protests. Governor Zulum on Friday had warned #EndSARS protesters across the country to exercise caution, saying the Boko Haram crisis started through protests. Reacting to this statement, Shehu Sanu disagreed saying that the insurgency in the country started from extra judicial killing. He wrote: “No Professor, BH insurgency didn’t start from protest; it started from extrajudicial killing.”
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Man who trekked to celebrate Buhari’s victory in 2015, develops severe limb pain, cries out for help
A Nigerian man identified as Dahiru Buba, who trekked to celebrate Muhammadu Buhari’s election victory in 2015, is now suffering from severe limb pain. It was reported five years ago that, Buba trekked from Gombe to Abuja to celebrate Muhammadu Buhari, after he won the 2015 presidential election. According to Daily Trust, Buba is suffering from severe limb pains and is seeking assistance for treatment. Buba noted that he has pleaded with the governor of Gombe state, Inuwa Yahaya and other APC stake holders to come to his aid. In his words, “Since the time I conducted the trekking, the…
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Court grants CBN order to freeze accounts of individuals linked to EndSARS protests
The Federal high court sitting in Abuja has granted the Central Bank of Nigeria’s request to freeze the accounts of 19 individuals and a public affairs company linked to the #EndSARS protests. The request, granted by Justice Ahmed Mohammed, was filed by the CBN on October 20. The suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1384/2020 listed those affected by the order to include Bolatito Oduala, Chima Ibebunjoh, Mary Kpengwa, Gatefield Nigeria Limited, Saadat Bibi, Bassey Israel, Wisdom Obi, Nicholas Osazele, Ebere Idibie, Akintomide Yusuf, Uhuo Promise, Mosopefoluwa Odeseye , Adegoke Emmanuel Umoh Ekanem, Babatunde Segun, Mulu Teghenan, Mary Oshifowora, Winifred Jacob, Victor Solomon, and…
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“The whole Boko Haram Saga started with a protest” – Gov Zulum warns youths
Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum has warned that youths be careful during the proposed EndSARS protests. According to Zulum, the Boko Haram crisis rocking the North East started as a result of a protest by some youths in Maiduguri against the use of helmet by motorcycle riders Speaking with State House correspondents after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday November 6, Zulum stated that all those who started the protest in Borno have all left the state, having migrated to other parts of the country or even abroad. “On the issue…
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Proposed EndSARS protest: Lagos Police withdraws Officers from unentitled individuals
The Lagos State police command has ordered the withdrawal of police officers from individuals who are not entitled to police aides. In a statement by the Commissioner of police, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, this is to gather up officers to be deployed across the length and breadth of the state in case of any eventuality during the proposed EndSARS protest. Odumosu charged the officers to be professional and act according to the provisions of the law, either in quelling riots or for self defence. Read the statement below; In preparation for the proposed Endsars protest to be staged by some…
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Nnamdi Kanu has killed Gov Wike’s political future – Ohanaeze Youths
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, OYC, Worldwide, has declared that the political career of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has been murdered by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. The OYC believes Wike will be haunted by the killing of residents in Oyigbo Local Government Area by soldiers. According to OYC, Kanu saw the opportunity to use #EndSARS protests as adventurous political scheming to run down presidential hopefuls through causing controversies by inciting violence in some parts of the South East “Nnamdi Kanu is a messenger and a pawn in the hands of Northeast and Yoruba…
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“They make 5000 from sleeping with 5 -7 men daily” – Woman shares her encounter with young sex workers in Lagos
A woman, Etiennette Ajoluje has shared her encounter with young commercial sex workers in a brothel located at a slum in Lagos. Sharing details of her visit to the brothel on Friday, November 6, she revealed that the girls make an average of N5000 daily from sleeping with 5 – 7 men. She also found out that about four of the girls are pregnant while one is a mother to a 16 months old baby. According to Ms Ajoluje, the girls she interviewed have expressed their readiness to quit prostitution. Read her post below: ”3 months ago, a young beautiful…
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US Elections: We all now know US imperfections and vulnerabilities – Shehu Sani
Former lawmaker, Shehu Sani, on Friday reacted to the allegations of electoral malpractices that have trailed the US presidential election in 2020. Sani in a post on Twitter noted that the presidential election has exposed the vulnerability of US democracy. Sani in his reaction to the development wrote: “American model of democracy has been a reference point for standard, order, and responsibility. It has been an example of freedom and good conduct.” “We all now know about its imperfections and vulnerabilities. Like in everything else, pick the good and take lessons from the bad.”
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“If we have not done enough, please bear with us” – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians to bear with the administration, according to him those who haven’t felt the impact of the government should be patient. He made the appeal in Ilorin, Kwara State at a town hall meeting with the traditional rulers, youths, students, organised labour, market women and other stakeholders on the End SARS protest and its aftermath. Represented by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, the President said his administration has the interest of the youths and the people in general at heart and has been doing a lot to touch their lives. “If…
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My decision brought great Peace, Love to Nigeria – Jonathan
Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, has advised world leaders that nobody’s ambition is worth tge blood of it’s citizens as it is better to gain honor at the cost of losing power instead of the other way round. In a post he shared on Facebook on Friday, Jonathan made it known that it has always been his ‘philosophy’ as this has brought about peace and love to Nigerian. He further recommended this philosophy to all leaders facing ‘challenging situations either in Government or at the polls’ He wrote: “Nobody’s ambition is worth the blood of any citizen. It is better…
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What will happen to me after I stop working for Buhari – Femi Adesina
Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, has said only God will determine what happens to him after the exit of his principal in 2023. In a piece he shared on Friday titled, ‘We have different paths to tread in life’, the presidential aide stated that he looks forward to his exit as presidential spokesman, adding that even life does not last forever. Adesina expressed concerns over certain comments by his detractors, stressing that nobody could determine his destiny after 2023. He further averred that all image-makers to the nation’s heads of state since 1976…
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Nigeria not Collecting enough Tax Revenue as it should – El-Rufai
Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has stated that Nigeria is not collecting as much public revenue as it should. The governor who noted that although there is considerable resistance to the hike in VAT from 5 per cent to 7.5 per cent, Nigeria’s rates are still much lower than other neighbouring countries. Speaking at the 22nd Annual Tax Conference of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) held in Lagos on Thursday, El-rufai raised the alarm that the country has almost reached its maximum capacity to borrow and with the collapse of crude oil prices, the nation should…
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