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Nnamdi Kanu’s Repatriation: Buhari govt lied, may have drugged IPOB leader – Falana
Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, has insisted that the Nigerian government lied over Nnamdi Kanu’s repatriation back to the country. Falana claimed that Kanu may have been drugged after he was rearrested before he was smuggled back to Nigeria The rearrest of the IPOB leader was disclosed by the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. Malami said Kanu was brought back to Nigeria to continue his trial before an Abuja Federal High Court presided…
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“I am in Charge of Borno’, Zulum dismisses ISWAP claims
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has dismissed claims that the Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP) is now in charge of the state. Speaking with state house correspondents after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa, Abuja, on Monda, Zulum described the claim as not authenticated. “We are yet to validate the authenticity of this report that ISWAP has appointed a governor in Borno state,” he said. “So, as the…
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Nigeria still lucky despite Challenges – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that Nigeria is still a lucky country, despite its challenges. He made this known in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, titled, ‘Despite our challenges, we’re still a lucky country, says President Buhari’. The statement reads, “We are a lucky country and should congratulate ourselves, despite challenges that could have torn us apart, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. “The President spoke…
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‘Great Hope For Democracy,’ – Fayose Reacts As Senate Rejects Onochie for INEC job
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has hailed the Nigerian Senate for rejecting the nomination of Lauretta Onochie, a presidential aide, as a commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission. The upper legislative chamber during a plenary on Tuesday stepped down the nomination of Onochie based on upholding of the Federal Character Principle. Reacting to this development, Fayose commended the Senate for listening to Nigerians, saying it portends great hope for democracy. He expressed…
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Slimming Teas and Waist Trainers don’t Work – Actress Yvonne Nelson warns Ladies
Popular Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson has warned ladies not to be deceived by the promises of waist trainers and slimming teas. In a tweet she shared, she noted that only the gym can give a lady the snatched body that she desires. In her words: “Before we go to church, lemme say this… Baby gyal, no slimming tea/waist trainer is gonna give you no TAPOLI/snatched body, stop letting these companies/influencers fool you. Two people, a…
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Usifo Ataga: End media trial of Chidinma, conclude your investigation – Reps urge Police
The House of Representatives has called on the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, to stop the ongoing media trial of Chidinma Ojukwu, the suspected killer of the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga. This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by Rep Tolu Sadipe at the plenary on Tuesday. The lawmaker said the police should rather conclude its investigation on Chidinma’s matter and charge her to court for trial…
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Police rescue kidnapped Bethel baptist student, two others
One of the students kidnapped from Bethel Baptist High School, Kaduna weeks ago and two other victims have been rescued. The Katsina Police Command In a statement said the three victims were rescued during a routine patrol mission around the forest of Tsohon Gaya village of Chikun LGA of Kaduna State, the two other rescued victims were kidnapped recently along Kaduna – Kachia Road. Part of the statement read, “On the 12th July 2021 at…
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INEC: “This is very commendable” – Ben Murray Bruce speaks on Onochie’s nomination decline
Former Senator Ben Murray-Bruce of Bayelsa State has commended the Sente for declining the confirmation of Lauretta Onochie, an aide of President Muhammadu Buhari, for appointment as National Commissioner representing Delta State, at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Onochie’s nomination had been rejected by the Senate for reasons bordering on potential violation of the Federal Character Principle. Committee Chairman, Kabiru Gaya cited the presence of Mrs May Agbamuche Mbu from Delta, as a National…
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TB Joshua: I can’t be friends with all ministers of God – Oyedepo
General Overseer of the Living Faith Church aka Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has reacted to comments that top Clergymen in the country failed to attend the burial of SCOAN founder, T.B Joshua. Oyedepo said he loves all Ministers of God but cannot be friends with every one of them. “I love Jesus and I am telling you by the Holy Ghost, do not be the enemy of your destiny. Act smart and walk in…
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I had three miscarriages – Basketmouth’s wife reveals
Elsie Okpocha, wife of popular comedian Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, has revealed she had three miscarriages. Elsie in a post on Instagram disclosed that she had three miscarriages before she welcomed her third child. She wrote: “I prayed for this endlessly, I craved for it desperately. Even after two kids and three miscarriages. “God said it was time, his overtime time. It’s a new chapter. “God did finally hear one of my major…
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BREAKING: Senate rejects Buhari’s aide, Onochie for INEC role
Nigerian Senate, on Monday declined Lauretta Onochie’s nomination as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Onochie’s non-confirmation followed the report by the Senate Committee on (INEC), Senator Kabir Gaya who said her nomination breaches Federal Character principles. Kabir Gaya cited Section 14 (1) 3 of the Constitution, stating that somebody was already a Commissioner from her zone, and the law remains clear about that.
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We have deployed Vigilantes to schools to safeguard them from attacks- Gombe Governor, Muhammad Yahaya, says
The Gombe State Government has disclosed that it has deployed local security personnel to all schools within the state to complement the efforts of the police and other security agencies to prevent any further abductions. The state governor, Muhammad Yahaya, said this while addressing journalists after meeting with Professor Ibrahim Gambari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja today July 12. He said; “We did a vulnerability assessment of all…
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