March 2021

I Can’t Be Part Of Agitation For Nigeria’s Breakup – Oluwo Of Iwo

Nigeria Won’t Break Up – Oluwo of Iwoland Insists

March 22, 2021 12:29 am
The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi on Sunday declared that Nigeria will not break up in the nearest future.
 

In a statement by his Press Secretary, Alli Ibraheem, the powerful monarch backed the agitation for a restructured Nigeria and good governance.

He equally cautioned those agitating for it break up to desist.

Oba Akanbi described Nigeria as the powerhouse and hope of the black race, noting its division could mean the failure of the black race.

Read Also: Nothing Can Stop Nigeria’s Break-up – Fani Kayode

He expressed deep concern over the unguided and misuse of social

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Banditry Matawalle Publicly Takes Oath To Prove Innocence

Banditry: Matawalle Publicly Takes Oath To Prove Innocence

March 21, 2021 6:59 pm
Zamfara State, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle on Sunday publicly took an oath that if he knows anything about the banditry-related crimes in the state, Allah should take his life immediately.
The oath-taking took place at the Government House Gusau shortly after being turbaned as ‘Khadimul Qur’an by the Centre for Qur’anic Reciters, Nigeria who were in the state for the National Conference on Importance of Prayers in Resolving Nigeria’s Intractable problem.
The governor said he knows nothing and knows nobody who is fueling the crises which he described as barbaric and anti-development.
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Our Original Plan Was To Kill Ortom – Fulani Group

March 21, 2021 5:45 pm

A shadowy Fulani group claiming to be protecting Fulani interest, has come out to claim responsibility for the attempted assassination of Governor Samuel Ortom declaring that its original intentions was to eliminate the Benue Governor.

In a poorly prepared press statement, in which Ortom’s name was badly misspelled multiple times, the group claimed its aim was to kill Ortom.

It went further to pledge to get him ultimately because Ortom, as it claimed, stands against Fulani’s interest.

Read Also: If You Kill Ortom, Be Prepared To Bury Nigeria – Wike Warns FG

‘Our courageous fighters carried out this historic …

We Won't Cancel Boeing 737MAX Order - Air Peace

We Won’t Cancel Boeing 737MAX Order – Air Peace

March 21, 2021 1:52 pm

Nigerian airline Air Peace has reaffirmed its decision not to cancel an order of Boeing 737 Max, which recently was recertified to resume operation.

The Chairman of the airline, Allen Onyema, while Speaking at the delivery of its second brand new Embraer E195-2 in Abuja on Thursday, stated that its order of the technology advanced aircraft subsists and that the timeline for its delivery would be announced while noting that it canceling the order was not even being considered.

Speaking further, Onyema said that the airline plans to replace the older aircraft in its fleet, made largely of B737 classics …

Nigerian Military Dismisses Sunday Igboho’s Spy Claim

Nigerian Military Dismisses Sunday Igboho’s Spy Claim

March 21, 2021 11:05 am

The Defence Headquarters says the Nigerian military cannot stoop low to spy on an individual as claimed by Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho.

The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, reacted to the news in a statement on Saturday.

In a viral video, two men in military uniform and two others were interviewed for allegedly surveying Igboho’s Soka residence in Ibadan.

Igboho, real name Sunday Adeyemo, linked the alleged spy to the federal government and his declaration that the Yoruba are no longer a part of Nigeria.

Read Also: Igboho: Arewa Youths Give Yorubas 72 Hours To Leave North

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Olusegun Obasanjo Hints On Next Move As Statesman

Olusegun Obasanjo Hints On Next Move As Statesman

March 21, 2021 10:48 am

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said as a statesman, he would live the rest of his life serving humanity.

Obasanjo spoke on Saturday in Abeokuta at the 20th anniversary of the Communion Faith Assembly and new chapel dedication.

The head of the church is Bishop Tunde Akin-Akinsanya, the chairman, Ogun chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).

Read Also: Obasanjo Tried To Retire Me From Army 21 Years Ago – Buratai

Obasanjo told the gathering that he arrived from Sudan on Friday night and would be travelling back to the United States on Sunday.

‘I am committed to global peace

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If You Kill Ortom, Be Prepared To Bury Nigeria – Wike Warns FG

If You Kill Ortom, Be Prepared To Bury Nigeria – Wike Warns FG

March 21, 2021 9:27 am

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has warned the Federal Government against conspiring to assassinate the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be Fulani militia attacked Governor Ortom in his farm along Gboko-Makurdi road on Saturday afternoon.

Ortom while briefing journalists at the Benue Peoples House after the incident said he was inspecting his farm when the militia attacked.

Reacting, in a statement issued by Kelvin Ebiri, Special Assistant to the governor on Media, the Rivers Governor warned that …

Dino Melaye Apologises To God For Supporting Buhari

Dino Melaye Apologises To God For Supporting Buhari

March 20, 2021 12:20 pm

Former senator who represented the Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye, has apologised to God for supporting President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015.

Melaye, speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, also described Buhari’s agenda as the ‘greatest scam that came out of Africa’.

Read Also: FFK, Ezekwesilli, Melaye Congratulate Okonjo-Iweala

The former lawmaker insisted the Buhari administration has failed Nigerians in all aspects from security to economy and infrastructure.

‘I apologise to God Almighty who is the Supreme Controller of the universe and to Nigerians for supporting Buhari.’

‘The Buhari presidency in 2015 is the greatest scam that

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Osinbajo Has Committed Many Sins - Apostle Okikijesu

Osinbajo Has Committed Many Sins – Apostle Okikijesu

March 20, 2021 12:16 pm

Apostle Paul Okikijesu of the Christ Apostolic Miracle Ministry, has asked Nigerians to pray God to forgive Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, because, according to him, the VP has allegedly committed many sins.

He also said that Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, may lose the control of Lagos State because people are investigating and seeking his downfall.

Read Also: Poor Policy Implementation, Bane Of Nigeria’s Devt – Osinbajo

‘Thus says the Lord, People should pray for Osinbajo, because he has committed many mistakes and sins that are not hidden from I the Lord.,’ he

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Court Of Appeal: NJC Recommends 18 Justices To Buhari

Court Of Appeal: NJC Recommends 18 Justices To Buhari

March 20, 2021 11:24 am

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended 18 candidates to President Muhammadu Buhari for appointment as Justices of the Court of Appeal.

The spokesman, Soji Oye, in a statement on Friday, said the decision was taken at the 94th Meeting of NJC chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad.

Names of justices were also presented to Governors of Rivers, Nasarawa, Kogi, Jigawa, Ebonyi and Delta States.

The 18 names submitted to Buhari were Justices Bature Gafai, Muhammad Sirajo, Waziri Abdul-Azeez, Yusuf Bashir, Usman A. Musale, Jauro Wakili, Abba Mohammed, Danlami Senchi, Mohammed Abubakar, Hassan Sule.

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Igboho: Arewa Youths Give Yorubas 72 Hours To Leave North

Igboho: Arewa Youths Give Yorubas 72 Hours To Leave North

March 19, 2021 9:54 am

The Arewa Youth Assembly, AYA, has given Mr. Sunday Igboho 72 hours to move his Yoruba people from the north or be forced to take necessary actions by personally taking the responsibility of getting them back home.

The group explained, ‘We are hereby giving him the ultimatum of 72 hours to move his people out or we will be forced to take necessary actions by personally taking the responsibility of getting his people back home.’

Mohammed Salihu Danlami, Speaker, Arewa Youth Assembly, in a statement, noted that the entity of Nigeria is nonnegotiable and called on all stakeholders in the …

1,000 Staff At Risk As NCAA Suspension Hits Azman Air

1,000 Staff At Risk As NCAA Suspension Hits Azman Air

March 19, 2021 9:52 am

Azman Air is running into distress due to the suspension by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).

The airline announced a halt in operations due to a safety audit by the NCAA.

This followed the sanction by the regulator after a management meeting on Monday.

NCAA Director-General Captain Musa Nuhu, explained that the decision followed a series of events involving the airline’s Boeing 737 aircraft.

Nuhu said it was pursuant to Section 35 (2) of the Civil Aviation Act, 2006, and Part 1.3.3.3 (A) of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs) 2015.

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