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Why we have not declared Bandits as Terrorists – Minister of defence, Magashi
Minister of Defence, Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi (Rtd), has said that the need to follow due process was responsible for the delay in declaring bandits as terrorists.Magashi, who stated this on Friday, in Maiduguri, while fielding questions from newsmen, added that there was a procedure that needed to be observed before such a declaration has to be made.“We are not declaring them terrorists because there is a procedure for doing that.“When the procedure is followed,…
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Those you trust are misleading you, Dalung tells Buhari
A former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has said his former boss, President Muhammadu Buhari, is having image crisis because those he trusts are not doing enough. Dalung, who served as minister from 2015 to 2019, in a post on his verified Facebook page, urged the president to act swiftly to rescue his legacy.He noted that the President’s integrity alone could not save the country if the people he appointed to serve…
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Anambra: Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB never said election won’t hold – Abaribe
Senate Minority Leader, Eyinnaya Abaribe, has disclosed that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu and his group never said election should not hold in Anambra State. Abaribe said fifth columnists are behind the no election order and not Kanu or IPOB. Speaking during a town hall meeting with the leadership and students of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka, Abaribe said Kanu’s lawyers confirmed that the order did not come…
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Bandits kill 20 security operatives in Zamfara, set their corpses on fire
About 20 operatives of Nigeria security agencies have been reportedly butchered in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State and bodies set ablaze by the notorious bandits operating in the state.According to DailyPost, the security operatives were sent to a village where bandits have been ravaging for a long time without any security stoppage. The incident which happened on Friday saw the death of about 20 security operatives who were ambushed by bandits and bodies…
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I swore by the Holy Qur’an that I will leave office in 2023 – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said he has sworn by the Holy Qur’an that he will leave office by May 29, 2023.“I swore by the Holy Qur’an that I will serve in accordance with the constitution and leave when my time is up. No “Tazarce’’ (tenure extension). I don’t want anybody to start talking about and campaigning for unconstitutional extension. I will not accept that,” he said.Buhari spoke at a meeting in Makkah with a…
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APC won’t give Presidential Ticket to Candidates of Same Religion – Omo-Agege
Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has assured Nigerians that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will respect religious diversity by not fielding a presidential ticket with two people of the same religion in the 2023 presidential election.He reportedly stated this on Thursday in Abuja when he hosted members of the Christian Association of Nigerian (CAN), led by its President, Rev. Dr. Samson Ayokunle.Senator Omo-Agege urged all political parties to balance their presidential tickets among…
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Ganduje taking loans for unnecessary projects – Kwankwanso
Former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso has expressed that he is not happy with the performance of his successor Abdullahi Ganduje, in governing the state. He stated in an interview on Arise TV that he has no issue with Ganduje but the disagreements on governance strained his relationship with Ganduje immediately after he was elected as Kano governor.Kwankwaso said the current Kano state government usually borrows to execute “unnecessary projects”.He stated that during his…
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Nollywood Actor, Joshua Johnson dies of cardiac arrest
Veteran Nollywood actor, Joshua Johnson is dead. The actor reportedly passed away in Lagos on Thursday, October 28, 2021. It was gathered that he suffered a cardiac arrest at his residence in Lagos on Thursday, October 28. He was pronounced dead before he was rushed to the hospital. The late actor, until his death, had executed a stellar performance in movies and series such as King of Boys 1, Riona, Battleground and Dilemma. Confirming his…
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Buhari approves N21bn for 14-Bed Presidential Clinic
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved construction of a 14-bed presidential clinic at the State House.The construction of the clinic, awarded to Julius Berger Nigeria Limited for N21.9bn, will commence Monday, according to the permanent secretary, State House, Umar Tijjani on Thursday during the budget defence before the Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-govermental Affairs.This is despite the fact that the N21.9 billion proposed for the project in the 2022 budget is still under consideration…
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“Sex tapes don’t just leak, most times they are intentionally released by those involved” – Nigerian Catholic priest, Kelvin Ugwu
Nigerian Catholic priest, Rev, Fr. Kelvin Ugwu has shared his opinion on leaked sex tapes. He said Sex tapes don’t just leak adding that most times those involved intentionally release them under the guise of “leaked” for reasons best known to those involved. The Malawi based clergy, who stated this on Friday, October 29, as part of his “Mtchwww series,” also said that it is shameful that many people are obsessed with watching dirty things…
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IPOB sit-at-home order: Negotiate with Igbos, Nigeria sinking – Mbaka begs Buhari
The Spiritual Director, Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria, Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to negotiate with people of the Southeast over the sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.Mbaka explained that Nigeria is sinking, hence Buhari should negotiate with the people of the Southeast. He said this while addressing his members at the Adoration ground, Mbaka said those around the President were telling him lies about the sit-at-home order.…
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Facebook Changes Company Name To Meta
Facebook is changing its company name as it shifts its focus to the “metaverse” and confronts wide-ranging scrutiny of the real-world harms from its various platforms after a whistleblower leaked hundreds of internal documents.Founder Mark Zuckerberg inna statement on Thursday noted that Facebook will change its corporate name to Meta, effectively demoting Facebook’s namesake service to being just one of the company’s subsidiaries, alongside Instagram and WhatsApp, rather than the overarching brand. He said the…
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