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Obasanjo is Nigeria’s divider-in-chief – Garba Shehu
Presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu has reacted to former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s statement in which he alleged that Nigeria is divided and becoming a failed state under the Buhari-led administration. According to a statement the presidential spokesman released on Sunday September 13, he alleged that Obasanjo is Nigeria’s “divider-in-chief” as he has made several attempts to divide the nation. Listing Buhari’s achievements, he said the adminstration is in the business of promoting unity and nation building. Read his statement below: OBASANJO IS NIGERIA’S DIVIDER-IN-CHIEF in his most recent statement former President Olusegun Obasanjo attempts to divide the nation while President Muhammadu…
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Criticize pastors but do not insult them- Apostle Suleman tells Freeze as he talks forgiveness as required by the Bible
The Senior Pastor of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has reacted to the apology offered to the founder of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo by Daddy Freeze, over an old clip. Freeze took to his social media pages, to upload a video of him saying he was sorry of insulting the cleric and promised to cut out the confrontational way of addressing faith-based issues. Suleman, in a tweet via his verified handle, warned Freeze that he can criticize but not insult. According to the cleric, Freeze had insulted him too in the past, but he has forgiven him…
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Police reacts as video of drunk officer smoking shisha goes viral
The Nigeria Police Force has said that it has commenced investigations into the viral video of a policeman smoking shisha and drinking on duty. A man in the uniform of the Nigeria Police in a viral video was seen drinking and smoking shisha. The Nigeria Police in a statement signed by its spokesman, Frank Mba, on Sunday disclosed that the investigation would establish the authenticity of the video, and the true identity of the man in uniform. The Nigeria police urged members of the public with useful information that can assist their investigations to provide same via the following; pressforabuja@police.gov.ng,…
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Iran executes Olympic champion wrestler Navid Afkari despite global outcry and pleas
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has reacted after the Iranian republic on Saturday morning September 12, executed young wrestler Navid Afkari over the murder of a public sector worker, Hossein Torkman during anti-government protests in August 2018. Afkari was executed in the morning at a prison in the southern city of Shiraz, provincial prosecutor general Kazem Mousavi was quoted as saying on Iranian state television’s website. The 27-year-old Afkari had been found guilty of “voluntary homicide” for stabbing to death Hossein Torkman, according to the judiciary. On the day of the ‘murder’, Shiraz and other Iranian cities had been the…
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Makinde squandering Oyo money on Vice Presidential ambition – APC alleges
The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde of mismanaging funds The group alleged that over N7bn had already been squandered by the governor on activities within the PDP in the last six months in a bid to run for the Office of the Vice President in the coming election. These were some of the accusations that emanated from the meeting of the APC-P group in Ibadan on Friday. The Chief Convener of the APC-P, Alhaji Adekunle Lawal pointed out that it was disgusting to see Governor Makinde using…
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Nigeria becoming a failed State, divided under Buhari – Obasanjo
Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed that Nigeria is fast drifting into a ‘failed and badly divided state’ under President Muhammadu Buhari. The former President expressed that this development is as a result of recent “mismanagement of diversity and socio-economic development of our country.” Obasanjo made this statement while delivering a paper titled “Moving Nigeria Away From Tipping Over’ at a consultative dialogue in Abuja. The former president expressed that he has never seen Nigeria as divided as it is currently. He, however, called for concerted efforts of all stakeholders towards “moving Nigeria from tipping over.” “Today, Nigeria…
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Oyedepo: You better repent now or Jehovah will deal with you and your lineage – Eneche tells Daddy Freeze
The Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Christian Centre, Paul Eneche has called out Daddy Freeze over his comment about the founder of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo. Eneche who was reacting to a trending video in which Daddy Freeze described Bishop David Oyedepo as a “bald-headed fowl”, stated that the media personality has no moral values and respect. The Dunamis Pastor also told the media personality who he described as a “mad dog who is suffering from bipolar disease”, that he risks the wrath of God if he continues attacking pastors in the country. Eneche said; “At this moment,…
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Prof. Florence Obi becomes first female UNICAL VC
Professor Florence Obi has emerged as the first female Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar. She clinched the position on Thursday, September 10 after hours of meeting with the governing council of the institution led by Senator Nkechi Nwaogu. Obi who was the Deputy Vice-chancellor is now the 11th Vice-Chancellor of the UNICAL after 45 years since the institution was established. She served as the Commissioner, Ministry of Women Affairs, and Social Development and member of the Cross River State Executive Council in 2007. Obi will take over from Professor Zana Akpagu, whose tenure ends on November 30, 2020.
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Daughter of former Sokoto State Governor, Aliyu Wamako dies during childbirth (Photos)
Sadiya Magatakarda Wamako, daughter of former Governor of Sokoto State, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamako is dead. The 23-year-old died during child birth on Thursday September 10 at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto. She has been buried according to Islamic rites at the residence of Senator Wamakko, Sahabi Dange, road, Gawon Nama, Sokoto. The prayer was led by the Chief Imam of Sultan Bello Juma’at Mosque, Sokoto, Liman Malami Shehu Akwara May her soul rest in peace.
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Ibiyeomie and freeze clash: This is evil – Lauretta Onochie kicks against Ibiyeomie’s threat, calls on the Police
Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Social media, Lauretta Onochie has reacted to Pastor David Ibiyeomie’s attack on a popular On Air Personality (OAP), Daddy Freeze. In a tweet she shared on her official Twitter account on Friday, she condemned Ibiyeomie’s threats to kill Freeze. She also called out the Nigeria Police Force to take action against Ibiyeomie, describing the pastor’s action as ‘evil’. She wrote: “THIS IS EVIL. I am a Christian. I have been watching this absurdity for days now, looking for any attribute of Christ in it. I haven’t seen any. “Among others, threatening to kill…
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Sowore, wife celebrate 16th wedding anniversary
Human rights activist and convener of #Revolutionnow, Omoyele Sowore and his wife, Opeyemi are celebrating their 16th wedding anniversary today. Sharing a photo they took on their wedding day, the human rights activist wrote; “Today is my 16th wedding anniversary! #Revolutionnow Congratulations to them.
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Kaduna State House of Assembly approves castration as punishment for Rapists
The Kaduna state House of Assembly has approved castration as punishment for anyone convicted of rape in the state. This was according to a deleted tweet on the twitter handle of the assembly which stated that they gave the approval following the passage of a bill to amend the Kaduna state penal court law, 2017, on Thursday, September 10. “The Bill Recommend total Castration for Rapist in the State,” the assembly’s deleted tweet read The majority leader of the assembly also tweeted about the development. “A bill to amend the Kaduna State Penal Court Law No.5 of 2017 has yesterday…
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