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In saner climes, Sheikh Gumi would be behind bars – National Union of Journalists
The Nigeria Union of Journalists has condemned in the strongest of terms the remarks made by Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Mahmud Gumi on Arise TV on Wednesday, February 24, where he labeled Journalists as criminals for calling bandits criminals. The Sheik during his interview with Arise TV said ”You are emphasising on criminality, I don’t know. Even the Press (journalists) are criminals too because they are putting oil into fire [sic]. These people are listening to you,…
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DSS denies attempting to arrest Sunday Igboho
The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied reports that it had attempted to arrest Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho, in Oyo State on Friday February 26. According to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of DSS, Dr. Peter Afunanya, he noted that the news is misinforming and should therefore be regarded as fake news It reads; ”The Department of State Services wishes to refute the news that it attempted to arrest one Sunday Igboho,…
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Come for me after arresting bandits terrorising the country, Igboho tells FG
There have been reports of an alleged attempt by Men of the Department of State Security(DSS), to arrest the Yoruba acclaimed freedom fighter, Chief Sunday Igboho. This happened on Friday at the Guru area of Ibadan, Oyo State while Igboho was on his way to a meeting at an undisclosed venue. Igboho noted that he was not afraid of arrest or running from anybody, but could only be arrested after the government must have arrested…
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Cryptocurrency ban: “Address the concerns without killing the goose that might lay the golden egg” – VP Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has spoken against the ban on cryptocurrency-related transactions in the country. He instead sought for it’s regulation Osinbajo made the call when he spoke at the Bankers Committee Vanguard in Lagos State today February 26. He averred that cryptocurrencies will in the coming years challenge traditional banking and other banking types in ways that cannot be imagined adding that there is need for preparation. He said; ”First is that there is…
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“I will ban alcohol, legalise weed if I become President” – Naira Marley
Popular Nigerian singer, Naira Marley has disclosed his plans for Nigerians if he becomes President. Naira Marley in a video said he would ban alcohol and legalise weed in order to discourage men from beating up their wives. He said he will ensure 24 hours supply of electricity and promote unity among different religions and tribes if he becomes president. “If I become President, I’ll ban alcohol and legalise weed because men beat up their…
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Tonto Dikeh appointed as ambassador of peace building by the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (Photos)
Actress Tonto Dikeh has been appointed ambassador for peace building by the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC). Tonto shared the good news in a post via her Instagram handle. The appointment took place on Thursday, Feb 25 as she was received by Reverend Yakubu Pam, the Executive Secretary of NCPC at his head office where they deliberated on NCPC’s vision.
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“We as APC government have failed Nigerians” – Kano Aide, Yakasai reacts to kidnap of Zamfara schoolgirls
The Special Adviser on Media to the Kano state government, Salihu Yakasai has said that the APC government has failed Nigerians. He said this reacting to the series of kidnappings and insecurity in Nigeria especially the recent abduction of over 300 Schoolgirls in Zamfara. In a tweet he shared via his Twitter account, He added that those in authority should resign if they can’t deal with terrorists. He wrote: “Clearly, we as APC government, at…
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Zamfara bandits I met with are not responsible for the abduction of the schoolgirls – Sheikh Gumi
Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has said the bandits who abducted schoolgirls from the Government Secondary School Jangebe in Zamfara on Friday morning, February 26, are not among the ones he recently met with in Zamfara forest. During a telephone interview with The Nation, Sheik Gumi made it known that the abduction was carried out by a splinter group of the Zamfara bandits. “They are not the ones that abducted the girls. It is a…
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My Dad used to work at a fast-food restaurant before he became rich – Davido
Nigerian singer Davido, has disclosed that his dad used to work at a fast-food restaurant before he became rich. This reflection happened during his NPR Tiny Desk performance where he talked about his father’s humble beginnings as a fast-food manager in the United States. In his words: ”The inspiration for me has been my father, a Nigerian-American like me. He studied in the States. I studied there myself. I went to HBCU (Historically Black Colleges…
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Nigeria has failed in democracy, constitutionalism – Ezekwesili
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has expressed the need for restructuring of the country following the way the country is currently being run. Speaking at the ‘Restructuring Summit’ organised by the Restructuring Actualisation Movement in Abuja on Thursday, the former Minister noted that Nigeria had failed in the practice of democracy, federalism, and constitutionalism. She also noted that restructuring was the only way to save the nation. Ezekwesilli called for a people-oriented constitution, arguing…
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Breaking: Gunmen Abduct Secondary School Children in Zamfara State
Gunmen have again attacked a Government Secondary School, Jangebe in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State, kidnapping many in the early hours of Friday. Although no official statement has come from the state Government or the Police, Channels Television quotes the state commissioner for information, Hon. Suleiman Tunau Anka as saying that the gunmen stormed the school around 1 a.m Friday and abducted the students. This is coming barely a week after some…
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Buhari rules out Amnesty for Bandits, Insurgents
The President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has ruled out the option of Amnesty for bandits and insurgents and has assured that it will continue to deal with them and other criminals who constitute a threat to innocent citizens across the country. President Muhammadu Buhari who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari at the joint security meeting of Northern State Governors’ Forum and traditional rulers stated that the country is battling with different dimensions…
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