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Aisha Buhari’s Critic, Mohammed Apologises
Following his release from prison, Aminu Mohammed, a final year student of the Federal University, Dutse, has apologised to the First Lady, Aisha Buhari, for “hurting” her. Back in June, Mohammed had tweeted that Mrs Buhari was feeding ‘fat’ on poor people’s money. In a bizarre reaction, the 500-level student was arrested by security operatives and arraigned before the FCT High...
Ikpeazu Bags Grand Service Star Award Of Rivers State From Gov. Wike
Abia state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu is among the 17 persons to be conferred with the highest state honour of Grand Service Star Of Rivers State (GSSRS) by the state governor, Nyesom Wike. The seventeen include the PDP G5 Governors: Samuel Ortom of Benue State, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State. Others...
Nnamdi Kanu’s Release Will Restore Peace, Security In South East – Global Igbo Alliance
In contrast to the Federal Government's assertion that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu's release would cause security problems, the Global Igbo Alliance, or GIA, has stated that Kanu's release will restore peace and security throughout the country's eastern area. The IPOB leader's unconditional release would successfully reduce tension in the area and meet the rightful aspirations of Nigerians both at home and...
GLOBE Seeks Collaboration To Tackle Climate Change, Biodiversity, Desertification
The President of Global Legislators Organisation for a Balanced Environment (GLOBE), Rep. Sam Onuigbo has urged stakeholders involved in implementing the three Rio Conventions in Nigeria to complement each others' work to ensure a more impactful result. The three conventions include climate change, biodiversity, and desertification. Onuigbo was speaking during GLOBE’s “Post-COP27: Action Points for an Integrated Approach to Addressing Climate,...
Buhari’s Failure To Deliver Campaign Promises Responsible For Poverty In Nigeria — Governors
Governors of the 36 states of the federation have said there is hardship in the land because President Muhammadu Buhari has failed to fulfil his 2019 campaign promises to Nigerians. The Minister of State for budget and national planning, Clement Agba, had blamed state governors for the nation’s poverty index, saying the governors had abandoned 72 per cent of Nigeria’s...
I Will Replicate My Success As Governor If Elected Abia South Senator, Ikpeazu Assures
Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has urged the people of the Abia South senatorial district to elect him to the senate, promising to bring more dividends of democracy to the zone, the way he has done as the state governor. Ikpeazu, who made the appeal at the Abia PDP zonal rally in Aba, where also commissioned the rehabilitated Azikiwe...
Abia North: Sen. Kalu’s Achievements Not Surprising, Performance In His DNA — Prof. Kalu
Prof. Uduma Kalu, a renowned academician on Friday commended the Senator representing Abia North, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on the number of projects he has attracted and executed in the Senatorial District since he was elected in 2019. The University Don stated this in a chat with newsmen, saying that he is not surprised by the performance of the former...
Hoodlums Burn Down INEC Office In Imo, Abduct Construction Workers
Hoodlums have set ablaze an office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Imo State, kidnapping some construction workers who were later rescued. “The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Imo State, Professor Sylvia Uchenna Agu, reported that our office in Orlu Local Government Area was attacked. The incident occurred yesterday Thursday 1st December 2022,” INEC National Commissioner Festus Okoye...
Govt Fooling The People, Not Ready To End Banditry Because Of What Officials Gain — Bandit Leader Turji Bello
Bello Turji Kachalla, popularly known as Turji, a notorious terrorist and bandit leader operating in northern Nigeria, particularly Zamfara, Sokoto and Niger states has said the Nigerian government was not interested in ending banditry because some of its officials benefit from it. Turji who was reacting to recent aerial bombardment of his residence by military jets also accused the government...
Aminu Muhammad Who Said Buhari’s Wife Is Getting Fat Regains Freedom
A final-year student of Federal University, Dutse, Aminu Muhammad has been released, ABN TV reports. He was arrested by the police at his varsity on November 18 over a tweet that appeared to mock Mrs. Aisha Buhari. His arrest elicited mixed reactions with the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) apologising to Mrs. Buhari over the tweet. The tweet, which was posted...
