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Malami marries Buhari’s daughter in private ceremony
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has married Nana Hadiza, daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari as his third wife. Hadiza is said to have been married and divorced.The event was a private Nikkai ceremony which took place on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja. Nana Hadiza is one of President Buhari’s daughters from his late first wife, Safinatu Buhari. Vanguard reports that the ceremony took place inside the State House Mosque…
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“How did we lose that spirit?” Shehu Sani asks as he recalls when a Fulani man was Mayor of Enugu and an Igbo man was a member of Kaduna House of Assembly
Former Lawmaker, Shehu Sani has questioned how Nigeria lost the spirit of unity that made citizens see beyond tribe. Sani in a tweet he shared recalled when a Fulani man contested and won to become the first Mayor of Enugu and also when an Igbo man was part of the Kaduna House of Assembly He tweeted: “A Fulani man from Sokoto, Alhaji Umaru Altine contested,Won and became the First Mayor of Enugu (1952-1958). Chief Ike…
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Kuje Prison Attack: FG declares Fleeing Boko Haram suspects wanted, releases photos
The Federal Government has declared all Boko Haram suspects who fled the Kuje Correctional Facility, Abuja, wanted. The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in a statement on Friday revealed the names and photos of 69 inmates who escaped from the correctional facility following an attack by terrorists three days ago. The statement reads: “The following are faces and names of Inmates with Boko Haram/ terrorism cases who escaped from Kuje Correctional Centre during the jail attack…
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No politician has been born that can toy with the church of Jesus, Ibiyeomie says the church plays a huge role in politics
The general overseer of Salvation Ministries, Port Harcourt, Pastor David Ibiyeomie has said the church has a huge role to play in who wins an election Speaking at the church’s week of empowerment in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, the clergyman insisted that he has the power to stop a candidate from becoming the governor if he wishes to, maintaining that all he has to do is pray His words: “Before 2003 in the South South,…
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Kuje Prison break: The facility does not have Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras, Senate President Lawan says it’s an inside job
Senate President, Ahmed Lawan has said that the attack on the Kuje Correctional Facility is an inside job. He blamed the attack on the failure of the country’s security architecture Lawan who led a delegation of the leadership of the Senate to assess the level of attack on the correctional facility on Thursday July 7, stated that the attack on the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre was possible with the collaboration of insiders within the…
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Kuje Prison break: The president should take responsibility and talk to Nigerians- Ndume
Senator Ali Ndume has reacted to a recent attack at the Kuje Correctional Facility. The Lawmaker averred that President Muhammadu Buhari should be speaking directly to Nigerians following attacks across the country and not allowing his aides issue statements on his behalf He said this during an interview on Channels Television . He expressed disappointment over the response of the leaders concerning the state of the Nation The senator said; “I’ve said it before. When…
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The assault on Odumeje was premeditated,recorded & published to annoy millions of his admirers – Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Ejimakor
Aloy Ejimakor, the Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has condemned the manhandling of Pastor Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odumeje, by members of the Anambra State taskforce. He described the incident as degrading, cruel and unlawful. He claimed that it was premeditated, recorded and published to annoy millions of the cleric’s admirers. Ejimakor wrote: “The violent assault on Pastor #Odumeje by security agents is a new low…
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Kuje Prison break: The entire military high command & the COAS have to go – Femi Fani-Kayode
Former aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has lamented the spate of insecurity in the country The All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain wondered if the Nigerian Military High Command was incompetent or weak. He said this reacting to reports that the Department of State Services, DSS, warned the military about the attacks on Kaduna train and Kuje prison by terrorists but nothing was done. Fani-Kayode in a series tweets called for the sack of the entire military…
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The terrorists are now fighting their sponsors – Pastor Giwa
The Senior pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa has reacted to a recent attack on Kuje Prison where over 500 inmates are said to be at large including all 64 Boko Haram inmates The cleric in a statement described the attack as revenge by the terrorists on their sponsors. He said the fight against Terrorism cannot be won as the country is surrounded by Terrorists. “I’m not surprised to read…
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Okupe withdraws as Labour Party Vice Presidential Candidate, says replacement will be announced shortly
Former presidential aide, Doyin Okupe has announced his withdrawal as the vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party. Okupe was ‘a placeholder’ Vice presidential candidate for Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, to beat the deadline of the Independent National Electoral Commission. He made the announcement in a tweet he shared on Thursday. According to him, a replacement will be announced by the National Chairman of the Party shortly He wrote: “This…
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Odumeje assaulted as Anambra govt demolish church [Video]
Anambra State Government has demolished the church building belonging to Prophet Odumeje Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, also known as Odumeje is the spiritual leader of the Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry. The demolition was carried out on Thursday by a joint team of state actors and police officers. During the demolition exercise which was said to be in line with the Onitsha Urban Renewal Plan of Governor Charles Soludo’s administration, Odumeje was assaulted by…
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Ekweremadu: We are praying he will be granted bail before August 4th – Olisa Metuh
Olisa Metuh, a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has said Nigeria’s former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice will likely be released on bail before the 4th of August. The Ekweremadus were arrested for alleged organ harvesting. The victim, David Ukpo who alleged that he was 15 years old in Westminster Magistrates Court on Thursday admitted that he is 21 years old. When asked if Ekweremadu will be released before…
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