April 23, 2021

JNI Refutes Allegation Linking It, Pantami To Yakowa’s Death

April 23, 2021 11:44 pm

The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has expressed anger at the recent allegations linking it and the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami with a plot to eliminate the former Governor of Kaduna State, the late Mr. Patrick Yakowa who died in an air crash years back.

In a statement issued yesterday which was signed by Its Secretary-General, Khalid Aliyu, JNI described the report as ‘disheartening’ and ‘disgusting’. stating that the allegations were designed to tarnish its image and that of other Muslim organizations.

It said it was shocked by the desperation of some disgruntled elements that in their …

Pantami: Reps Member Calls Out Presidential Spokesman

April 23, 2021 10:05 am

The member, House of Representatives, representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore and Ejigbo Federal Constituency of Osun State, Bamidele Salam has noted that the media handlers of the presidency have become very ‘cheap’ in the way they have been communicating the thoughts of President Muhammadu Buhari on issues to Nigerians with regard to the recent surge in insecurity, hyper-inflation and other economic woes bedevilling the country.

According to the journalist turned legislator, the public responses of the numerous presidential spokesman are often inelegant, verbose and disrespectful to the feelings of the generality of peace loving Nigerians.

Bamidele noted that ‘not

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Stop Pampering Fulani Terrorists – HURIWA Blasts Defence Minister

Buhari Has No Agenda To End Islamic Terrorism In Nigeria – HURIWA

April 23, 2021 10:03 am

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has said President Muhammadu Buhari has no agenda to end Islamic terrorism in Nigeria.

HURIWA made the remark while accusing Buhari of betraying his constitutional oath over his stance on Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Planning.

The frontline rights advocacy group was reacting to claims by former Director of the Department of State Services, DSS, Dennis Amachree that Buhari neglected intelligence on the affiliation of Pantami to Taliban and Al-Qaeda before naming him into his cabinet.

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‘Buhari Is Encouraging Secession’ – Ayo Adebanjo

April 23, 2021 9:59 am

The Acting National Leader of Afenifere, Ayo Adebanjo, has said that President Buhari has a hidden agenda for rejecting calls for restructuring.

Adebanjo made this known to newsmen at the service of songs and tribute ceremony held for lthe ate Yinka Odumakin, while reacting to presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu’s statement that Buhari won’t be bullied into ‘settling’ secessionists.

The Afenifere leader wondered why the presidential spokesperson will say the president is not interested in restructuring when the people have said what they want.

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He, however, maintained that there will …

Chad On Edge For Déby’s Burial As Rebels Threaten Advance

April 23, 2021 2:32 am

The security in Chad at the moment is air tight, as about a dozen African heads of state and French President Emmanuel Macron are expected to attend the funeral of the late Chadian President, Idriss Déby Itno, even as rebels threaten to to resume an offensive on the capital.

According to reports, several of the Chadian army officers, led by General Idriss Abdéramane Dicko, also refused to recognise the authority of the Transitional Military Council, led by Mahamat Idriss Déby. While Mahamat took over as head of the Military Transitional Council after the death of his father, the Chadian opposition …