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Presidential aide, Tolu Ogunlesi, explains why a Major General was chosen as the new Chief of Army Staff
Special Assistant to President Buhari on Digital and New Media, Tolu Ogunlesi has explained why a Major General was chosen to replace Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru, the immediate past Army Chief who died in a plane crash last Friday, May 21. President Buhari had on Thursday, May 27, announced Maj. Gen. Faruk Yahaya as Attahiru’s replacement. Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, Reacting to this via her Twitter handle questioned why a Major General was…
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Insecurity: Nigeria is in safe hands – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has assured Nigerians that the country is in safe hands. The Minister made this known while receiving the Oluyin of Iyin-Ekiti, Oba Adeola Adeniyi Ajakaiye, on a courtesy visit to his office in Abuja on Thursday. He urged Nigerians not to succumb to the apocalyptic or doomsday predictions about the country because such predictions won’t come to pass. He further appealed to leaders at all levels…
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We have been borrowing from recovered loot – Finance Minister reveals
The Minister of Finance and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed has revealed that the government has been borrowing from recovered loots to fund the budget and has not been able to pay back. She said this while appearing before the House of Representatives committee investigation recovered loots on Thursday alongside the Accountant General of the federation, Ahmed Idris. The lawmakers condemned the withdrawals from the accounts without the funds being transferred to the consolidated account. A…
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I will bequeath a better Nigeria to you – Buhari tells children
President Muhammadu Buhari celebrated the 2021 Children’s Day with a promise to bequeath a better Nigeria to the present and future generations. The Nigerian leader hosted a group of kids from around the country at the State House on Thursday as part of the activities to mark the day. The ceremony witnessed the cutting of a cake, a guided tour of the President’s office, meeting rooms, banquet hall and the zoo at the Presidential Villa.…
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When I prayed for my son on phone, I didn’t know he would die next day – Father of NAF airman
Mr Jacob Oyedepo, the father of the late airman, Matthew Oyedepo has revealed that the day before his son died he had prayed for him without having any sign he was going to die the day after. Matthew died in the ill-fated Beechcraft 350 that crash landed in Kaduna last Friday, killing former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and, nine others. Oyedepo in a chat with newsmen, said the deceased was his…
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Let us not deceive ourselves, things are not alright – Sultan of Sokoto
Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar lll has stated that Nigerians should not deceive themselves that things are alright. He made the comment during a National Security Summit in Abuja. The Monarch explained that for over 11 years as a traditional ruler, he has participated in several discussions on Nigeria’s national security adding that it is time for leaders to execute actions rather than mere talks. “Let us not deceive ourselves that things are alright, things…
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NBC suspends license of Brekete Radio
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has on Thursday, May 27th suspended the license of Human Rights Radio. The travails of the station began after Ahmed Isah, its owner, who is also the host of Berekete Family, a programme on the radio station, was caught assaulting a woman who appeared on the show. Isah later tendered an apology to the woman and admitted that he overreacted. But in a statement on Thursday, the management of the…
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Femi Fani-Kayode shows off new lover, Nerita (Photo)
Former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has found love again, beauty queen, Miss Ezenwa Chika Nerita who was crowned as Queen of Aso International 2019/2020. This comes a few months after he parted ways with the mother of his four sons, Precious Chikwendu. His new lover, Nerita was also present two days ago at the birthday celebration of his triplets in Abuja and was seen visibly coordinating and entertaining guests.
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Police arrest gunmen who attacked Ortom on his farm in March.
The Nigerian Police says it has arrested some men that were allegedly involved in the failed attack on the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom. The Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali, disclosed this on Thursday at a special briefing of State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. “Those who organised and those who pulled the trigger have all been arrested and investigation is ongoing,” Alkali said. The Benue State governor in March alleged…
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Buhari appoints Maj Gen Farouk Yahaya as new Chief of Army Staff
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Major General Farouk Yahaya as Chief of Army Staff following the death of Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru. Major General Farouk Yahaya, prior to his appointment was a former General Officer Commanding 1 Division of the Nigerian Army and the incumbent Theatre Commander of the Counter Terrorism Counter Insurgency military outfit in the North East, codenamed Operation HADIN KAI. A statement signed by Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, Acting Director Defence Information,…
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PHOTOS: Buhari celebrates with children at Aso Rock
In celebration of Children’s day, the President was visited by some children at the Aso Villa on Thursday, May 27th.
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Angry mob beats suspected robber to death in Bayelsa (photo)
A suspected armed robber has been beaten to death by an angry mob in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital. According to reports, a three-man gang allegedly attacked a Point of Sale operator along Erepa Road on Wednesday May 26, and made away with an undisclosed sum of money. An eyewitness also said the suspected robbers were trying to escape with the stolen money but ran out of luck when they had an accident with the…
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