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There is no persecution of Christians in Nigeria – Sultan of Sokoto insists
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar has denied claims made by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and other Christian religious leaders about the persecution of Christians in the country, especially in the northern region. Reacting to the recent prayer protests by CAN and Catholic Bishops against an alleged campaign by state and non-state actors to eliminate Christians in northern Nigeria at the first quarterly meeting of the Nigerian Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) meeting in Abuja on Thursday…
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Nigerian Senate moves to strip President, Governors, their deputies of immunity
The Senate is set to remove the immunity in criminal matters enjoyed by Presidents, Vice Presidents, State governors and their deputies in Nigeria. The bill is seeking an alteration to the 1999 Constitution. The second reading of the Bill titled: “A Bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to qualify criminal liability for certain public officers under Section 308”, took place during plenary today March 12th.…
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Senate approves HND as the minimum qualification for president and state governors
The Nigerian Senate has approved Higher National Diploma (HND) as the minimum qualification for citizens seeking to be president or governors. The bill which proposed the certificate as the minimum qualification for president and state governors, and Ordinary National Diploma (OND) as the minimum qualification for those contesting for state and federal legislative seats, passed its second reading on Thursday March 12. President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmad Lawan sent the bill which is sponsored by Istifanus Gyang (PDP, Plateau) to…
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Coronavirus: Act now to protect the Nigerian people – Atiku tells FG
Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has asked the Nigerian government to act now and take patriotic steps to protect Nigerians against the Coronavirus pandemic. In a statement released, Atiku said steps such as restricting flights from countries with Coronavirus outbreak, should be taken immediately. Read the statement below Two weeks ago, when Nigeria recorded its index case of the coronavirus, I had cause to urge the Federal Government to restrict flights from nations with a…
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House of Representatives postpones Buhari’s $22.79bn loan consideration indefinitely
The House of Representatives has postponed deliberation on the $22.79 billion loan request President Muhammadu Buhari made, indefinitely. Speaker of the House, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila made the announcement yesterday March 11 after a member of the House, Mr. Henry Nwawuba presented a petition by a group of South-East elite at the plenary on Tuesday against consideration and approval of the external loan. The loan was listed in yesterday’s order paper and was to be presented by the Chairman House…
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Cristiano Ronaldo ‘tells Juventus he won’t return’ to club after team-mate Rugani tests positive for coronavirus
Football star Cristiano Ronaldo has told his club Juventus that he won’t return to the club from Portugal after his club team-mate Daniele Rugani tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday according to multiple media reports in Italy. Ronaldo’s doctors have told him to take precautionary measures to avoid contracting the virus and he has been placed on quarantine in his hometown Madeira in Portugal, in an attempt to prevent it from spreading. Ronaldo was pictured hugging…
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Buhari Agreed To Review Our Mediation Report And Settle Their Fight, I Am Not Aware That He Did- Abdulsalami Speaks On Dethronement Of Emir Sanusi
Former military head of state, Abdulsalami Abubakar has reacted to the dethronement of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the Emir of Kano by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. Abdulsalami who headed the committee that mediated in the dispute between Sanusi and Ganduje in 2019, stated that dethronement of Sanusi meant their effort got wasted. In an interview with Voice of America (VOA) Hausa, the former Head of State revealed that they submitted their report to President Buhari who promised to…
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“My snail is sweeter than yours. I need a snail eater” Dayo Amusa
Dayo Amusa has gone on Instagram and Twitter to reveal that she’s in need of someone to eat her “snail”. The actress shared a photo of herself on Instagram and wrote: Attention Please! I need a snail eater! I mean, are you a snail eater? Hours later, she shared another post, writing: “Why are some ladies beefing? Is it my fault that my snail is sweeter than yours?” She added: “Yes I said it!!! I NEED A…
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We Paid One Lawyer $4m (N1.4bn) – Accountant-General Explains Depletion Of ECA From $2.2 Billion Under Jonathan To $71.8 Million Under Buhari
Ahmed Idris, the accountant-general of the federation who appeared before a senate committee on finance on Tuesday March 10, gave a breakdown of how the excess crude account (ECA) of $2.2 billion which President Buhari inherited from Jonathan’s administration in 2015, decreased to $71.8 million in 2020. Idris revealed that the ECA balance decreased from $2.2 billion in 2015 to $2.6 billion in 2016, $2.4 billion in 2017 and $631.4 million in 2018. As at 2019, the ECA balance was $325 million. It…
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Goodluck Jonathan denies receiving N300m and bulletproof cars from sacked APC politician, David Lyon
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has denied receiving N300m and bulletproof cars from Mr David Lyon of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who was sacked as the Governor-elect of Bayelsa state by the Supreme Court. The APC Reformation Forum had asked the former President to refund the alleged N300 million and bulletproof cars, which were allegedly given to him to cater for guests during the planned inauguration of Lyon. In a statement issued on Wednesday March 11 by the former…
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Disrespecting a governor is not a criminal offence – Apostle Suleman questions Sanusi’s detainment after being dethroned
Apostle Johnson Suleman has reacted to the dethronement and banishment of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the Emir of Kano by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. Recall Emir Sanusi’s removal was confirmed on Monday March 9 by Secretary to Kano State Government, Usman Alhaji who alleged that he (Sanusi) disrespected the lawful instructions from the office of the Governor and lawful authorities. The Kano monarch was also accused of persistently refusing to attend official meetings and programmes organized by the…
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Senator introduces bill to ban generators; proposes 10-year jail term for sellers
Senator Bima Enagi on Wednesday, March 11, introduced a bill seeking a ban on importation of generators and jail term for its sellers. The lawmaker representing Niger South Senatorial District, proposed at least ten years imprisonment for any person who knowingly sells generator sets. The bill which passed its first reading in the senate chamber reads in part; “ Anybody who imports generating sets; or knowingly sells generating sets shall be guilty of an offence and be liable…
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