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Buhari doesn’t want Buratai to face ICC – Deji Adeyanju
Human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju has expressed that President Muhammadu Buhari is doing everything possible to ensure former Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Tukur Buratai doesn’t face prosecution at the International Criminal Court. On Thursday, President Buhari nominated Buratai, who has been accused of overseeing extrajudicial killings by the army during his tenure, as ambassadors-designate. Reacting to this development, Adeyanju stated that Buhari’s plan to shield Buratai from prosecution will fail. He wrote: “Buhari is…
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Buhari nominates Buratai, other Ex-Service Chiefs as Ambassadors
President Muhammadu Buhari has recommended the appointment of all immediate past service chiefs as non-career ambassadors. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. They include; former Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin, the former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, and the former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas. Others are former Chief of Air Staff, Air…
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BREAKING: Buhari extends IGP Adamu’s tenure
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the tenure of Mohammed Adamu as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) for three months. The development was announced on Thursday by the Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammad Dingyadi at the presidential villa, Abuja on Thursday. He said the extension was necessary to give room for the proper selection of a successor. IGP Adamu was due to retire from the police last Monday having spent the maximum 35 years in…
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“I was the one who asked my husband out’- Activist Aisha Yesufu
Activist, Aisha Yesufu, has revealed that she was the one who asked her husband. Aliu, out. She said she initiated the relationship which led to their marriage. Aisha disclosed this in an interview with BBC. ”The way I met my husband is a long story. I was the one who asked him out. I arranged it so he can see me as a wife since he wasn’t seeing me as a wife. He would tell…
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Why do we feel superior because we speak English with a Foreign Accent? – 2face Idibia questions
Veteran Nigerian singer, 2face Idibia, has asked why Africans behave in a condescending manner towards those who cannot properly speak English. In a tweet he shared, the singer also admitted that he is guilty of the act but said he feels terrible about it. He wrote; “Why do we as Africans laugh or look down at us that can’t speak English proper or don’t have the accent? “Why do we feel superior because we can…
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Maina’s son, Faisal escapes to US through Niger – EFCC
Son of the former Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, Faisal, has escaped to the United States of America (USA) after sneaking into the Niger Republic through one of the nation’s porous borders in Borno State. This was confirmed by a lawyer with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mohammed Abubakar, on Thursday at the resumed hearing in his money laundering trial before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court,…
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There will be consequences if Northerners attack Southerners in the North – FFK Warns
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has warned against attack by Northerners on Southerners living in Northern Nigeria. He said this in reaction to a warning by former presidential candidate, Bashir Tofa on the consequences of the presidency not tackling the herdsmen-farmers crisis ravaging the country. Tofa described the attack on Northerners, especially Fulani people in some other parts of the country, as totally unacceptable.
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You can’t be broke and still have time to chase a Woman — Reality TV Star Ifu Ennada
Reality TV Star, Ifu Ennada has taken to her social media page to warn broke men sliding into her DM on Instagram with unsolicited messages. In a post she shared, she advised them to rather channel their energy into trying to get out of their broke state instead of chasing women. She wrote; “I wish broke boys will channel the energy they use to flood my DM with unsolicited messages into getting out of their…
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Herdsmen will stop killing Nigerians when Buhari loses his Job – Omokri
Former Presidential Spokesman, Reno Omokri has said that the only way armed herdsmen will stop killing Nigerians is if President Muhammadu Buhari is removed from office. Omokri in a tweet made this statement as he mourned the passing away of his personal assistant’s uncle, whom he alleged was killed by herdsmen despite paying the ransom demanded. “My PA’s uncle, Prince Eloniyo Abuda, who attended his dad’s burial at Fugar, Edo, was kidnapped by herdsmen. They…
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2023 Elections: No doubt Nigerians will vote APC again – Uzodinma
Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma has expressed confidence that the ruling All Progressives Congress will retain power at the 2023 elections. Speaking on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Uzodinma noted that Nigerians would vote for the ruling party again in the 2023 general elections. “Giving the activities and achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari as the President of Nigeria, there is no doubt that Nigerians would vote APC again,” he said.…
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People can live wherever they want- Governor El-Rufai condemns eviction notice for herdsmen
The Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has condemned the series of eviction notices that have been handed to Fulani Herdsmen across the country. He described this as unlawful stating that every Nigerian has the constitutional right to reside wherever they chose to. Speaking in a statement, Governor El-Rufai called on state governors to take a firm stand before the situation degenerates into anarchy. He said; “The government of Kaduna State notes with grave concern, video…
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When herdsman knows I have a gun, he won’t come close – Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has joined in the call for licensed arms for Nigerians in order to handle the security challenges facing the country, especially the incessant herdsmen/farmers crisis. The governor made this known on Wednesday while addressing newsmen in Makurdi the State capital. The governor who accused President Muhammadu Buhari of nepotism, said the Federal Government deliberately refused to caution the armed Fulani men against killing innocent Nigerians. He said he had…
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