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Recruiting Miyetti Allah into Amotekun is like recruiting demons into an army of angels- FFK
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has kicked against suggestions that members of the Myetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) should be recruited into the new security outfit created by South West governors, Amotekun. Alhaji Yaqub Bello, a former Chairman of MACBAN in the state, made the suggestion on Monday February 24th during a public hearing on the Oyo State Security Network Agency Bill, 2020, also known as Amotekun bill. While declaring his support for…
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Pope Francis misses Mass due to mild Illness.
Pope Francis cancelled a scheduled appearance at mass in Rome on Thursday because of “a mild ailment”, the Vatican said, the day after he appeared to be suffering a cold. “Due to a mild ailment, he preferred to stay in the vicinity of Saint Martha’s,” the guest house at the Vatican where the 83-year old pontiff lives, chief press officer Matteo Bruni said in a statement. The mass in question was at the Basilica of…
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Court declares Impeachment of Ex-Kogi Deputy Governor Achuba Illegal
A Lokoja High Court sitting has declared the removal of Simon Achuba, former Deputy Governor by the Kogi State House of Assembly as null and void adding that the subsequent nomination of Edward Onoja did not follow due process. According to the judgement by Justice John Olorunfemi, Achuba’s removal from office by the Assembly is a violation of the constitution. He added that the actions and subsequent nomination of another person to the office by…
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Having a Tattoo on your Body or Dreadlocks on your Head doesn’t automatically make you a Criminal- Dolapo Badmus
Police PRO, Dolapo Badmus, has asked Nigerians to resist the intimidation of any law enforcement officer who would want to arrest them simply because they have tattoos on their bodies or dreadlock on their head. Adding that Nigerians should know their right as tattoos do not make one irresponsible. In a tweet posted on Thursday morning, Dolapo wrote; ”HAVING TATTOO ON YOUR BODY OR DREADLOCKS ON YOUR HEAD DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY MAKE YOU A CRIMINAL.…
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Nigeria not doing enough to end Insecurity – French Ambassador to Nigeria
French Ambassador to Nigeria, Jerome Pasquier has stated that the Nigerian government is not doing enough to address the security challenges witnessed across the country. Pasquier said this yesterday represented by Ellien Helios who is the Head of Cooperation Embassy of France in Nigeria while speaking at a workshop on “Addressing Rural Insecurity and Violence in North-western Nigeria” organised by the Pastoral Reserve, the Search for Common Ground, the Nextier SPD and the French Embassy.…
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”I am going Prophetically to destroy Corona Virus” – Nigerian Clergy.
A Nigerian clergyman, Prophet David Elijah of the Glorious Mount of Possibility Church in Lagos, has announced plans to travel to China, to prophetically destroy the raging Coronavirus. Speaking in his church recently, the clergyman said: I am going to China to go and deal with Coronavirus. I am going prophetically to destroy coronavirus”
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‘Repentant’ Boko Haram Soldiers return to Nigeria from Niger
Some “repentant” Boko Haram members who surrendered to Nigerien troops, have returned to Maiduguri with their wives and children. Major General Bamidele Shafa who is the coordinator of the Federal Government Safe Corridor programme, arrived Maiduguri airport in a military aircraft with the ‘repentant’ terrorists and some soldiers. He said; “We have just delivered 25 persons, comprising men, women, and children. “So we have brought them home safely and handed them to the Borno State…
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100l CRUTECH Student drowns in Pool after Matriculation
A 100 Level student of the Cross River University of Technology, CRUTECH, identified as Barnabas Otu has drowned just a few hours after his matriculation ceremony. It was gathered that the student who just gained admission into the Department of Urban and Regional planning, faculty of Environmental Sciences did his Matriculation on Monday, February 24, 2020. The incident occurred at Orange Resort, Akai Efa in Calabar Municipality local government area, where the students had gone…
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“You cannot stop Street begging without following due process” – Council of Ullama tell Ganduje
The Kano Council of Ullama’s have reacted to the recent ban of street begging by the Kano State Government saying street begging cannot be stopped as “Even the government that says it has barred begging is not serious about it, It will ban it and after a while it will return”. The Kano Chairman of the Council of Ullama’s Sheik Ibrahim Khalil said, “Our opinion is on three to five issues, firstly, if we view…
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Maharaj ji declares support for Amotekun
Founder of One Love Family, Satguru Maharaj Ji, has expressed support for the establishment of the Western Nigeria Security Network code-named Amotekun. He advised the South-West governors to allow Amotekun operatives to bear light arms and employ “traditional ways and means of securing the people” in the discharge of their duties. He added, “Amotekun should be seen as a reinforced and re-equipped version of the Forest Guards whose duty is to protect environmental flora and…
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I Will Never Forgive You For Disgracing My Son- Mother Of Journalist Allegedly Assaulted By Davido At The Airport Speaks (Video)
Last week, a Nigerian journalist shared a video on his IG page accusing Davido of assaulting him at the airport. The journalist alleged that he met the singer at the airport and was so excited that he tried taking a picture with him but was stopped as Davido allegedly hit him on his chest. His mum, Wunmi Praise, who is a gospel artiste, has released a video calling out Davido for allegedly attacking her son. In the…
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The Wicked People In Nigeria Have Refused To Die Yet The Good Die Young -Minority Leader, Abaribe
Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe has expressed dismay over the long life enjoyed by wicked people in the country. Abaribe who said this at a valedictory session held in honour of the late Senator Ignatius Longjan who represented Plateau south before his death, stated that so many good people have been lost in the country. He also described Longjan as a “peacebuilder and a very good person.” The Abia-born lawmaker said; “A few days ago we…
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