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Buhari promised Zamfara abduction will be last under his administration – Minister
Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has assured Nigerians that episodes like the Zamfara abduction will be the last under the reign of President Muhammadu Buhari. He said this while speaking to State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the statehouse on Monday. The Minister expressed that the government is working to ensure that there is no repeat of school abductions in the country. “The government of President Muhammadu Buhari…
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Insecurity: Allow regional security system to function – Peter Obi tells FG
Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has called for the restructuring of the country’s security system. He said the regional security system should be allowed. Speaking during an interview with Channels Television, Obi asked the Federal Government to allow states to operate their regional security system adding that the move would help curb the myriads of security challenges the country faces. “Allow some region-like state security system to function. The government has to come…
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie loses mum months after losing dad
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has lost her mother, Mrs. Grace Ifeoma Adichie few months after losing her dad. The 78-year-old died on Monday, March 1, in Awka, Anambra State. “It was very sudden and we are devastated,” a family spokesperson said according to Guardian. She is survived by her six children: Ijeoma, Uchenna, Chuks, Okechukwu, Chimamanda and Kenechukwu; as well as nine grandchildren, in-law and many relatives. Funeral arrangements will be announced by her family later.
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BREAKING: Zamfara schoolgirls released, arrive Govt House
The abducted students of Government Girls’ Secondary School, GGSS, Jangebe in Talata Mafara Local Government Area, LGA of Zamfara State have been released. The students arrived at the Government House, Gusau, at about 4 a.m. on Tuesday. Zamfara State Governor, Dr Bello Matawalle, who confirmed their release in a Tweet on Tuesday, expressed happiness over their freedom. “It gladdens my heart to announce the release of the abducted students of GGSS Jangebe from captivity. This…
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Gov Ganduje’s sacked aide, Salihu Tanko-Yakassai, released from DSS custody
Salihu Yakassai, Former media aide to Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has been released from the custody of the Department of State Services. He was released to his family on Monday evening, March 1. This was disclosed by his brother, Abdullahi Yakasai, in a tweet. He wrote; “Alhamdulilah. My brother @dawisu is out. Thank you all! #freedawisu” Salihu was recently taken into custody by men of the Department of State Service following a tweet in…
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Buhari, Osinbajo, Boss Mustapha, others to take COVID-19 vaccine on Live TV Saturday
President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha and other prominent Nigerians have been scheduled to be vaccinated on Live Television on Saturday following the arrival of the Vaccine on Tuesday, 2nd March. This was disclosed by the Executive Director/CEO, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib on Monday at the joint national briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19…
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BREAKING: Nigerian govt jams Radio Biafra in Lagos (Photo)
The Federal Government of Nigeria has jammed Radio Biafra in Lagos. The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) made the announcement Monday night. NBC said it intercepted the signals, which were transmitted to most part of the nation’s commercial hub. “The illegal Radio, which broadcasts incendiary messages, is notorious for spewing fake, inflammatory and inciting content”, a statement read. NBC said the Department of State Services (DSS) and Nigeria Police have been requested to bring the culprits…
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Drunkard comment: Gov Ikpeazu responds to Senator Smart Adeyemi
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has responded to the derogatory comments by Kogi West Senator, Smart Adeyemi referring to him as a drunkard governor. The lawmaker made the remark while contributing to a motion on the Safe School Initiative in Nigeria on the floor of the Senate stating that Abia State was being governed by drunkards. Adeyemi said while some governors were committed to the welfare and protection of their people, Abia was ravaging in poverty. Speaking…
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We are Better off as solo Artistes – Paul, Peter Okoye
Popular Nigerian Musicians, Paul and Peter Okoye, have both arrived at the conclusion that they are better off as solo artistes. Paul Okoye revealed this speaking in a recent interview with The Punch. He also shared that several top celebrities and political dignitaries have tried reuniting P-Square but all to no avail. In his words: ”The question is, does he (Peter) see us together? It is not compulsory that everybody in a music group must…
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FG opens portal for online registration for COVID-19 vaccination
The Federal Government has directed Nigerians to register for COVID-19 vaccination via the portal of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA). The directive was given after it was announced that Nigeria is expecting 3.92m doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday March 2, from COVAX. A tweet shared on the official handle of the Nigerian Government read; “Please visit the website http://nphcda.gov.ng and click on ‘COVID-19 Vaccination e-registration’ to register for #COVID19…
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Salihu Yakasai ‘Dawisu’ has been denied access to his lawyer and family by DSS, Salihu’s Father reveals
Elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai has disclosed that his son, former Aide to Kano State Governor, Salihu Yakasai ‘Dawisu’ who was arrested by the Department of State Services after he called for the resignation of the President Buhari Muhammadu- led government over insecurity, has been denied access to his lawyer and family. Speaking to ThePunch on Sunday February 28, his father Tanko said that a lawyer and one of his sons visited Abuja on Saturday…
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Insecurity: Osinbajo no longer part of Buhari govt, he’s been left out – Bamgbose
Olusegun Bamgbose, Esq., National Coordinator, Concerned Advocates for Good Governance, CAGG, has alleged that Vice president, Yemi Osinbajo has been left out in the leadership scheme of the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. According to him, Osinbajo is no longer part of the decision-making caucus of the current administration, a situation he described as “embarrassing.” “It’s quite embarrassing that the Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has been left out of the scheme of things. He…
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