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“We have capacity to crush you” – Buhari warns bandits
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a strong note of warning to bandits across the country. He said his administration has the capacity to crush them. The president’s warning comes after residents of Zamfara Communities were killed by bandits. Reacting to the development, Buhari expressed that the “insane and persistent violence against innocent people must stop.” He also added that “such wanton disregard for life will be brought to an end sooner than later.” “These criminals…
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Pantami: The President has conveyed a message on his view of terrorism – Ezekwsili
Former Minster of Education, Obi Ezekwesili has reacted to a recent comment by President Muhammadu Buhari on the controversy surrounding the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami. The President in a statement by his spokesman, Garba Shehu pledged his support to Pantami noting that he was only in his twenties when he made the statements backing some terrorists group. The presidency noted that since then his perception has changed. Reacting to this, Ezekwesili…
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Buhari has a hidden agenda for rejecting calls for restructuring, he is encouraging secession – Afenifere leader, Ayo Adebanjo
Acting national leader of Afenifere, Ayo Adebanjo has alleged that President Buhari has a hidden agenda for rejecting calls for restructuring. He said this reacting to a recent statement by presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu that Buhari won’t be bullied into “settling” secessionists. Adebanjo wondered why the presidential spokesperson will say the president is not interested in restructuring when the people have said it is what they want. “It’s that sovereign national conference, which was attempted…
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Allegation of Printing N60bn to Augment March FAAC False – NEC
The National Economic Council (NEC) has dismissed claims that N60 billion was printed to augment the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) for March. Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki had recently alleged that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) printed N60 billion in March to support federal allocation to states. However, Mr Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, briefed State House correspondents after virtual NEC…
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Yoruba Actor Baba Ijesha arrested for allegedly defiling 14-Year-Old Girl for 7 Years
Olanrewaju James, alias Baba Ijesha, was on Thursday arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old minor. This was after a case of defilement was reported on Monday by Princess Adekola Adekanya at Sabo Police Station, Yaba, Lagos. The Lagos State Police spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said preliminary findings revealed that the suspect allegedly began sexually assaulting the victim since she was 7 years old. The case was then transferred to the…
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Al-Qaeda: Buhari’s administration stands behind Pantami – Presidency
The president Muhammadu Buhari administration has declared it’s support for the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami following the controversies surrounding him. Pantami was recently linked to terrorists’ organisations like Al-Qaeda and Taliban due to his past radical preachings and because of this, Nigerians have called for his sack and prosecution. Pantami, however, distanced himself from such extremist groups. He also admitted making such controversial comments but claimed his perception has changed. Reacting…
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Religion is by choice, You don’t need to force or kill anybody – Samklef
Veteran music producer, Samklef has expressed that religion is by choice and not by force. The music producer turned blogger noted this during his exchange with a Twitter user who told him not to color all Muslims with the same brush. The producer then replied that religion should not get to the point of killing one another. He went on to add that he has friends from other religions. “Religion is by choice u don’t…
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Pantami: Nigeria must not be listed among terror States, Ezekwesili warns Buhari
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has faulted the Federal Government’s approach in handling accusations against the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami. Pantami’s past support of global terrorist groups, Al-Qaeda and Taliban have been at the forefront of the national discuss which has resulted in the calls for his resignation and Ezekwesili was not left out in the discussion. The former Minister took to her Twitter page to warn President Muhammadu Buhari…
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Criminals using IPOB’s name to commit crimes in South-East – Umahi
Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi has expressed that some criminals commit crime under the guise of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN) in the South-East. The Governor said this during an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’. He said the fact of what is happening is that some criminals not affiliated with IPOB, use the group’s name to commit crime. “The truth of what is happening is that there are…
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Biafra: UK asylum was arranged by Buhari, we don’t need asylum we need referendum, MASSOB says
The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has alleged that the British offer of asylum to IPOB and MASSOB members was a planned arrangement with the Buhari led government to divert the attention of the people of Biafra. Although the Nigerian government has condemned the decision on paper, MASSOB claims the gesture is part of a series of plans hatched by President Buhari in collaboration with the British government against…
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2023: Deal with secessionists before asking for presidency – Arewa youths tell Ohanaeze
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, AYCF, has said that the leaders of the Southeast must first dialogue with secessionists before asking for Presidency come 2023. The AYCF National President, Yerima Shettima made the remark in response to comments by Ohanaeze Ndigbo, apex Igbo socio-political Organisation that they would reach out to other regions to allow the Southeast produce Nigeria’s President in 2023. Shettima noted that it would be difficult to trust the Southeast with power…
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‘Lord Almighty made me a strong woman and that I will remain’ – Actress Rita Edochie writes following backlash she received after the demise of Ada Jesus
Actress Rita Edochie has shared a post reacting to series of backlash she has received since the demise of Comedienne, Ada Jesus. The comedienne had sought forgiveness from the actress following an alleged statement by Ada Jesus against Prophet Odumeje and the actress. Rita Edochie who initially refused to oblige to the Comedienne’s plea forgave her afterwards. Following Ada Jesus’s demise, many people went on her social media handles to attack her. Posting on her…
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