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I’m Aware Nigerians Are Suffering, But They Should Go Back To Agriculture, Buhari Declares
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said he is absolutely aware of the suffering and pains Nigerians go through to feed themselves and their families under his administration. The President who stated this during an exclusive interview with Channels Television, however, encouraged the people to see agriculture as an option. “I’m absolutely aware of it (the suffering of the people),” he said....
Tension Mounts In Rivers As Vigilante Operative Kills Air Force Personnel
There was pandemonium yesterday in Omuanwa Community in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State as a member of a local vigilante group in the area killed a Nigeria Air Force personnel. Some of the residents of the community, it was gathered, fled the area over fear of reprisal from Nigeria Air Force. A source in the area that identified the...
Nigerian National Anthem No Longer Allowed In South East, IPOB Declares
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has banned the singing of Nigeria’s national anthem in schools and the use of Fulani cows during festive seasons in the South East region. Its Head, Directorate of State, Chika Edoziem, who made the announcement in Enugu, yesterday, urged IPOB members to prepare for a global protest with a focus on the British, Nigerian...
Ondo Workers Commend Gov. Akeredolu Over Payment Of Salaries, Security
The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has been commended by the workers in the state for his commitment to their welfare, security and the development of the state. The workers, who described the Governor as a sincere leader, declared their trust and confidence in his administration’s assurance that all salary arrears will be cleared before he leaves office. Speaking...
Gov. Uzodimma To Name Sponsors Of Insecurity In Imo On Tuesday
Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma will tomorrow publicly name those behind the spate of insecurity in the state. The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Hon Declan Emelumba disclosed this in a statement issued in Owerri. Emelumba said, “the governor will use the occasion of the 6th edition of the IMO stakeholders forum to name those who are sponsors and...
Bashir Tofa, MKO Abiola Challenger In 1993 Presidential Election Dead
One of the leading candidates in the 1993 Presidential election, Alhaji Bashir Tofa, is dead. He was 74 years old. He was the Presidential Candidate of the defunct National Republican Convention and a major challenger of MKO Abiola’s in the controversial June 12, 1993, presidential election, annulled by the military government of General Ibrahim Babangida. Family sources said the former presidential candidate...
Lagos Commissioner Of Police, CP Odumosu Orders Arrest Of Estate Security Guards For Denying Him Entry
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, ordered the arrest of private security guards at Brooks Estate, Magodo, Isheri for allegedly delaying and denying him entrance into the estate. It was gathered that the police boss had gone to the estate in his convoy to meet a “strategic partner at a function” on Saturday when the incident happened. A statement...
Chief Otagburuagu Greets Abians At New Year, Preaches New Life
A Chieftain of APC in Abia State, Chief Nnaemeka Otagburuagu has welcomed the people of the state into the new year, urging them to reflect on 2021 and make amends for a new life in 2022. In his new year message, the APC candidate for Isiala Ngwa South State Constituency urged the people of Isialangwa South and Abia Central Senatorial...
Nigerian Nurse Bags Three Years Imprisonment In Us For Sexually Abusing Patients
A Nigerian health worker, Godbless Uwadiegwu, who pleaded guilty to sex crimes involving memory care patients in the United States has been sentenced to three years in prison. Uwadiegwu, 59, of Middletown, pleaded guilty to two counts of gross sexual imposition last month. He sexually assaulted two women at two different facilities in Warren County. On Tuesday, Judge Don Oda sentenced...
Insecurity: Group Knocks Masari, Says He Lacks Capacity To Govern
AS insecurity continues to grow worse across the country, a Civil Society Organisation, Adopt A Goal for Development Initiative, Thursday, accused the Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari of losing capacity to govern the State following call on citizens to bear arms for self defence against bandits’ attacks. This was stated by the Executive Director, Adopt A Goal for Development...
