December 2020

Adams Nigeria In Dilemma Because Buhari's Govt Has Failed - Adams

Nigeria In Dilemma Because Buhari’s Govt Has Failed – Adams

December 15, 2020 7:02 am

Gani Adams the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba, has stated that the security situation in the country has put Nigeria at crossroads because the government of the day has failed.

He made these known while reacting to the abduction of students from Government Science Secondary School in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State, and also added that it was absurd that bandits abducted over 600 secondary school students during President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Katsina State.

Read Also: Gani Adams: The Phenomenal Leader Of The New Yoruba Nation

Gani who was ordained as an Apostle at the Saviour’s Ministries …

Defection To APC: PDP Asks Court To Sack Dogara From House

Defection To APC: PDP Asks Court To Sack Dogara From House

December 15, 2020 6:59 am

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sued Yakubu Dogara at a Federal High Court in Abuja asking that he should be sacked from the House of Representatives.

The suit which is before Justice Okon Abang and was meant to be heard on December 7 was asking the court to sack Dogara for leaving the party when there was no crisis in the party.

Dogara is a former Speaker of the House who currently represents Dass/Tafawa Balewa/Bogoro federal constituency of Bauchi State at the House was re-elected to represent the constituency at the house during the 2019 general election under the …

25 People Killed In Intercommunal Clashes In Central Chad

25 People Killed In Intercommunal Clashes In Central Chad

December 15, 2020 6:42 am

Intercommunal violence arising from a land dispute has left about 25 people dead in central Chad, authorities said on Monday.

The incident took place in the Chadian province of Batha over the weekend, Oumar Toubaye Sargoulo, a local administrative official say.

Read Also: Ten Chad Soldiers Killed In Boko Haram Ambush

He said: ‘On Saturday, we unfortunately lost 25 of our compatriots in a conflict linked to a dispute between two communities over a land dispute in Achiguek locality of Assinet sub-prefecture.’ ‘Security forces were deployed in the town to restore order. The minister of territorial administration, Gen. Mahamat Ismaël

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Buhari Snubs Kankara Kidnap Saga, Visits Cows Instead

Buhari Snubs Kankara Kidnap Saga, Visits Cows Instead

December 14, 2020 1:17 pm

President Muhammadu Buhari checked up on his cows in his home Katsina State on Monday, despite showing defiance amidst calls for him to visit the school where 600 students were kidnapped over the weekend. 

A video which is being circulated around the internet showed the president visiting his cows in Daura on Monday afternoon.

The president had rejected calls to visit Kankara, home to the high school that was raided by bandits, instead choosing to send a federal government delegation from Abuja, the nation’s capital. Kankara is about 190km (a two and half hours drive) by road from Daura while …

Fulani Marginalised In Nigeria – Miyyeti Allah

Fulani Marginalised In Nigeria – Miyetti Allah

December 14, 2020 6:50 am

The Bauchi State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has alleged that the Fulani ethnic nationality is not only being marginalised in the scheme of things in the country but accused of committing virtually every crime.

This was stated, weekend, at the Bauchi South zonal meeting of the association, by its state chairman, Sadiq Ibrahim, declaring that governments at all levels have failed to avail the Fulani of social amenities, such as water for both human and animal consumption, roads, grazing lands and cattle routes, among others.

Read Also: End SARS: Fulani Elders, Miyetti Allah

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Mbaka Asked Buhari For Contract As Reward – Presidency

Only 10 Students Missing – Presidency Counters Gov Masari

December 14, 2020 6:45 am

The Presidency has claimed that only ten students were abducted from the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State.

It made the claim through the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.

Read Also: Kankara Abduction: Masari Orders Closure Of All Schools

This is in contrast to the Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari who disclosed on Sunday when he received a Federal Government delegation led by the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, that ‘Based on the available record we have, we are still searching for 333 students through either the forest or their

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NIN And SIM Card: SERAP Threatens Court Action

‘Buhari, Sylva Should Account For ₦116M On Pen, Others’

December 14, 2020 6:31 am

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Nigeria President, General Muhammadu Buhari(rtd) and Mr Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources to account for how the ministry spent the whooping sum of ₦116 million on pens, letterheads and toners in 2015.

The group also charged Buhari and Sylva to disclose how much was spent on the same items between 2016 and 2020.

The body made the call in response to a report by the Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation indicting the Ministry of Petroleum Resources on financial misappropriation. The Office of the Auditor-General of …

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GEJ Formed Fulani Group, Paid Them ₦300M – Northern Leader

December 14, 2020 6:29 am

The Chairman of the Northern Youth Leaders Forum, Rev Elliot Afiso, has accused the former President Goodluck Jonathan of being responsible for the festering insecurity, banditry and killings in the country by sponsoring a Fulani group known as ‘Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore.’

Alleging that the former President in 2014 paid the group ₦300 million with which they purchased most of their firearms.

Read Also: End SARS: Wike Meets Northern Elders Forum

The NYLF, Afiso, also revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari had been caged and was no longer in charge of the government.

He said, ‘One thing that I want

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Buratai Breaks Silence As ICC Plans To Investigate Nigerian Army

Buratai Breaks Silence As ICC Plans To Investigate Nigerian Army

December 13, 2020 3:21 pm

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, has said the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision to investigate security forces in the country over allegations of ‘crimes against humanity’ and ‘war crimes’, will lead to a setback to all internal security operations.

The ICC’s General Prosecutor is seeking full investigations into possible war crimes and crimes against humanity.

This follows several allegations of human rights abuses levelled against the country’s security forces in the Northeast and other parts of Nigeria.

Read Also: Insurgency, Terrorism May Continue For 20 Years – Buratai

‘There is no doubt such statement

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Anthony Joshua Retains Titles After Knockout Win Over Pulev

Anthony Joshua Retains Titles After Knockout Win Over Pulev

December 13, 2020 7:11 am

Anthony Joshua has successfully defended his WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight world titles following his ninth round knock out victory over Kubrat Pulev on Saturday night in London.

The Nigeria-born British champion floored his Bulgarian challenger three times in a dramatic but yet entertaining contest.

Already, many believe this ruthless win by Joshua should earn him an undisputed fight against Tyson Fury next year.

Saturday’s contest between Joshua and Pulev began predictablely on a cagey note as both men appeared very cautious and exchanged jabs intermittently. In round two, Joshua began to take the fight to Pulev and fired off …

Pondei’s NDDC Interim Management Committee Sacked

Pondei’s NDDC Interim Management Committee Sacked

December 13, 2020 7:04 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has relieved the Prof Kemebradikumo Daniel Pondei-led Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) of their duties.

The President’s spokesperson, Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday night.

Adeshina revealed that Effiong Awa, the Acting Executive Director of finance and administration of the commission will now head the agency as approved by the President.

Read Also: EFCC Begins Probe Of Buhari’s Minister, Akpabio, Pondei

Adesina said Akwa would be in charge of the agency until the completion of the forensic audit ordered by the president.

‘President Muhammadu Buhari has approved

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Kankara Abduction: Masari Orders Closure Of All Schools

Kankara Abduction: Masari Orders Closure Of All Schools

December 13, 2020 7:01 am

The Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari, has reacted to the abduction of students of Government Science Secondary School, GSS, in Kankara Local Government Area of the State.

Masari assured that the girls would be rescued.

To this end, the governor ordered the immediate closure of all schools across the State.

Read Also: ‘Shameful’: Nigerians Blast Buhari Over Kankara Abduction

He gave the order on Saturday, during a visit to the council area where the girls were abducted.

‘The situation goes beyond one’s thinking. It’s a sad moment for Katsina, I am assuring parents of the missing students that we

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