February 2020

Angry Youths Kill One, Burn Police Vehicle In Jigawa

February 22, 2020 10:16 am

Police have confirmed the killing of one person while four others have been injured in a clash involving police and a mob in Malam Madori local Government of Jigawa state

Police spokesman Sp Abdu Jinjiri confirmed the incident in Dutse.

He explained that the incident happened when two police officers in a patrol vehicle knocked down a girl on her way home from school while on a hot chase of a vehicle.

He said the incident resulted in commotion and irate youth became violent, killing one person and injuring four passengers travelling in the suspected vehicle.

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Dauda Birma

‘Only God Can Save Nigeria From Breaking Up’- Dauda Birma

February 22, 2020 10:16 am

Former Minister of Education, Alhaji Dauda Birma, has said that only God can save Nigeria from splitting.

The former Minister raised the alarm that some foreign forces with their internal collaborators are fighting hard to ensure that the country breaks up.

“It is definite that Nigeria is at war promoted by outside forces with the assistance or collaboration of inside forces,” he said in an interview with the Sun.

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According to him, once people have decided to destroy a country, it would be difficult to know what they are planning and

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General Sani Abacha

11 Times Sani Abacha Has Sent Nigeria Money

February 22, 2020 9:31 am

The figures keep increasing, and the money keeps on rolling in. The well of funds looted by the former military dictator, General Sani Abacha doesn’t seem to dry up as more funds are being unearthed every other year.

With the discovery of fresh funds, some Nigerians have taken it as a blessing in disguise. As hilarious as it sounds, Abacha is sending us money from heaven at a time when we need it, and people are pleased. So we have curated all the times Abacha loot was discovered in some bank somewhere.

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NDA Inaugurates First Female Professor

February 22, 2020 9:30 am

The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has inaugurated its first female Professor, she is Francisca Onyenelum Ugwueleka, a renowned professor of computer sciences and Dean, Faculty of Military Science and Interdisciplinary Studies at the Academy.

Presenting 13th Professorial Inaugural Lecture titled “Redefining the Future Through Big Data and Artificial Intelligence” at the Joseph Garba Hall, Ribadu Campus, Ugwueleka evaluated the opportunities artificial intelligence and big data offer towards a sustainable future. This is particularly in the areas of environment, diplomacy, transportation, training and healthcare.

Ugwueleka’s lecture also dwelt on the symbiosis between these two fields, their impact on finance, agriculture, security, …

Bill On B’Haram Satanic, Could Lead To Civil War – HURIWA

February 22, 2020 5:50 am

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, on Friday warned against the Rehabilitation, Deradicalisation and Reintegration bill sponsored by Senator Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe East Senatorial District.

HURIWA, a prominent civil rights advocacy group said the bill which proposes outright pardon of repentant armed terrorists under the guise of deradicalization programme could result in civil war either in the short, medium or long term.

The rights group warned that the bill was unconstitutional and offends all relevant anti-terrorism laws of the federation.

In a statement jointly signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko and the National Media Affairs

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President Muhammadu Buhari

Buhari Reveals What Will Determine Reopening Of Border

February 22, 2020 5:50 am

President Muhammadu Buhari, Friday, in Abuja said the issue of partial closure of Nigeria’s land border to goods from neighboring countries will be determined by report of tripartite committee made up of Nigeria, Benin, and Niger Republic.

President Buhari, who received President Roch Marc Christian Kabore of Burkina Faso at the Presidential Villa, said Nigeria’s decision to partially close the border was purely to safeguard national security.

The President of Burkina Faso is the Chairman of the ECOWAS Committee mandated to resolve the issue of border closure.

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“Our

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We’ll Give Herdsmen Bloodiest Retaliation – Biafra Group

February 22, 2020 5:48 am

The Biafra Nations Youth League, BNYL, has condemned the recent killing of seven villagers in Delta State by suspected Fulani herdsmen, vowing to retaliate.

Recall that the corpses of eight farmers, reportedly killed by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen at Uwheru in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, last Friday were recently exhumed by a search team made up of police personnel and representatives of the community for investigation.

Two of the corpses were exhumed on Sunday, while six others were exhumed on Monday afternoon.

The group said some of the elders have been discouraging BNYL from coordinating

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Terrorism Funding: Global Body, FATF Blacklists Iran

February 22, 2020 5:47 am

Iran was on Friday blacklisted after it failed to comply with international anti-terrorism financing norms after more than three years of warnings.

Paris-based Financial Action Taskforce (FATF) asked Iran to either enact terrorist financing conventions or see its reprieve from the blacklist lifted and some counter-measures imposed.

“Given Iran’s failure to enact the Palermo and Terrorist Financing Conventions in line with the FATF Standards, the FATF fully lifts the suspension of counter-measures.

“It also called on its members and urges all jurisdictions to apply effective counter-measures,” FATF’s 39 members said in a statement.

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Boko Haram

Boko Haram On Rampage In Adamawa Community

February 22, 2020 5:45 am

Boko Haram insurgents on Friday evening entered Garkida, a town in Gombi, a local government area north of Adamawa State, and went on rampage.

The insurgents were said to have destroyed lives and properties,l.

Sources said the insurgents arrived from somewhere in neighbouring Borno State into Garkida about 7pm, causing residents to scamper for safety, with unspecified number of them being fatally harmed or at least injured.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Suleiman Nguroje told DAILY POST that personnel had been drafted to ascertain the situation.

“It has come to us that there is an attack in Garkida

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Malami

Malami Reacts As US Opposes Buhari And Bagudu’s Plot

February 22, 2020 5:45 am

Nigeria’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has dismissed United States’ reported opposition to alleged plan by the President Muhammadu Buhari government to hand $100million to Kebbi Governor, Atiku Bagudu, from recovered Sani Abacha loot.

Malami, through Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, his Special Assistant on Public Relations, called the news widely published by the Nigerian media as false.

“The story regarding paying a Governor certain amount of the repartraited Abacha loot is unfounded and baseless.

“It is only a fiction and figment of imagination of mischief makers who are bent on destroying the good efforts of the Federal Government.

“The

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Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu

Lawan, Ngige, Ekweremadu, Others Pay Tribute To Uwajumogu

February 22, 2020 5:42 am

As the remains of late Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu was committed to mother earth on Friday, a cross-section of the deceased’s political associates took time highlight the achievements the late Senator as the Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly and as a Senator of the federal republic of Nigeria.

In his tribute at the funeral ceremony held in Ihitte Uboma Local Government council Headquarters of Imo State, Governor Hope Uzodinma recalled the contributions and effort of the Late Senator to his emergence as Governor, described the deceased as a dogged fighter and trusted associate.

He said, “It is with heavy

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B’Haram: Saraki Reveals Talks With Leah Sharibu’s Father

February 22, 2020 5:41 am

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Friday contacted father of Leah Sharibu, the abducted Dapchi girl still in captivity of Boko Haram.

Thursday marked the second year of Leah Sharibu in the captivity of insurgents.

Leah was abducted by Boko Haram terrorists sometime in February 2018 from Government Girls’ Science and Technical College, Dapchi, Bursari Local Government Area of Yobe State.

However, the insurgents, released some girls but held onto Leah over her refusal to renounce her fate as a Christian.

President Muhammadu Buhari few days ago expressed concern that Leah was the only one left in captivity because she

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