May 2021

There Would Be No Second Civil War In Nigeria - Sultan

There Would Be No Second Civil War In Nigeria – Sultan

May 20, 2021 5:28 am

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has said that the country will not go into war again in spite of agitations.

The Sultan maintained that the country will not go into a second civil war again in spite of agitations from different quarters calling for the disintegration of the country.

The Sultan, who spoke at the Second Quarterly Meeting of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) in Abuja, said that he would always advocate dialogue as a way to achieve peace.

“People have been talking about war; there will not be war in Nigeria, who is going to …

ISWAP Insurgents In Military Uniform Abduct Travelers In Maiduguri

Suspected ISWAP Terrorists Kill 15 At Baptism

May 20, 2021 5:14 am

Unidentified gunmen, suspected to be connected with Al Qaeda or ISWAP have killed 15 people who were gathered for a baptism at a village in Burkina Faso.

The tragic attack happened in northern Burkina Faso on Tuesday night, the government said on Wednesday.

The attack took place in Adjarara, about 7 km (4 miles) from the town of Tin-Akoff in Oudalan province, very close to the border with Mali, according to a statement from the governor of Burkina Faso’s Sahel region.

It was unclear who carried out the attack, but Islamist groups control large swathes of the area.

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Gov. el-Rufai Cannot Declare Me Wanted – NLC President

Gov el-Rufai Cannot Declare Me Wanted – NLC President

May 19, 2021 4:08 pm

President of Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, has said that under the law, Governor Nasir El-Rufai does not have the power to declare him wanted.

He noted that under the labour law, miscellaneous act and the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, governor El-Rufai does not have the powers to declare him wanted.

Addressing workers, pensioners, students, women and others in a Kaduna rally on Wednesday at the ongoing 5-day warning strike organized by the Nigeria Labour Congress against the sacking of workers by governor Nasir El-Rufai, Ayuba said if people like governor Nasir El-Rufai were given …

Insecurity: France Agrees To Support Nigeria

Insecurity: France Agrees To Support Nigeria

May 19, 2021 3:54 pm

President Emmanuel Macron of France has pledged to support Nigeria combat insecurity bedeviling the Lake Chad basin area and the entire stretch of the Sahel region.

Macron spoke at a bilateral meeting between him and President Muhammadu Buhari.

The meeting was hosted by the Nigerian leader on the sidelines of the Financing Africa Summit in Paris.

The French President pledged his steadfast support for the West African that is currently facing a number of security challenges.

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In a statement signed by Garba Shehu, Buhari Spokesman, and made available to media …

Media Influencer, Onyeka Chiemelie Unveils New Book

Media Influencer, Onyeka Chiemelie Unveils New Book

May 19, 2021 10:21 am

A celebrated Nigerian media influencer and personality, Onyeka Chiemelie has unveiled a new entry to his list of business and entrepreneurship write-ups notching another literary masterpiece under his belt.

The book which has been titled ‘Easy Guide to Building a Seven Figure Online Business’ has been quoted to be an ‘boundary breaker’ in the world of business-related books and journals and the works is on its way to becoming and international best seller. It has been further endorsed by Onyeka Chiemelie to be an eye-opener as it shows how to manouvere through difficulties and obstacles that are related to the …

2023 Oduduwa Youths Backs S’East Presidency

2023: Oduduwa Youths Backs S’East Presidency

May 19, 2021 8:35 am

Youths from the South-west under the auspices of Oduduwa Youth Parliament has thrown their weight behind the clamour for Igbo presidency in 2023.

The youth group led by their Speaker, Abdulmajid Oladimeji who disclosed this on Tuesday while conferring a title on Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu as the ‘Mayegun of Oduduwa parliament‘ (leader of peace) in Owerri noted that they have decided to support the Igbo based on equity and fairness to the zone.

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Oladimeji therefore averred that they have considered to use Iwuanyanwu as a pivot …

Iheanacho's Goal Not Enough As Chelsea Beat Leicester

Iheanacho’s Goal Not Enough As Chelsea Beat Leicester

May 19, 2021 4:33 am

Chelsea defeated Leicester City 2-1 last night to boost their Champions League hopes while leaving the Foxes in danger of missing out.

In the game which happened just three days after Leicester beat Chelsea 1-0 in the FA Cup final, Chelsea got some measure of revenge to win thanks to Antonio Rudiger and Jorginho goals in front of 8,000 fans.

Kelechi Iheanacho gave the Foxes hope but they did not create enough chances to deserve anything out of the game.

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Chelsea’s win takes them up to third place in …

US Pullout From Afghanistan At Least 13% Complete - Pentagon

US Pullout From Afghanistan At Least 13% Complete – Pentagon

May 19, 2021 4:27 am

The US withdrawal from Afghanistan is between 13 percent and 20 percent complete, the Pentagon’s Central Command said Tuesday, as it pushes to beat a September deadline for the pullout.

CentCom said that since President Joe Biden ordered the exit in April, it had removed the equivalent of 115 fully loaded C-17 cargo aircraft worth of material from the country while consigning more than 5,000 pieces of equipment to a Pentagon agency for destruction.

CentCom has also turned over five facilities to the Afghan Defense Ministry, including Kandahar Airfield in southern Afghanistan, once the second-largest military base in the country …

Fourth Mainland Bridge To Gulp $2.5B - Lagos Govt

Fourth Mainland Bridge To Gulp $2.5B – Lagos Govt

May 19, 2021 4:15 am

Lagos State Government yesterday revealed that the proposed Fourth Mainland Bridge will gulp $2.5 billion under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement.

Director-General, Lagos Office of PPP, Ope George disclosed this at a news conference to mark the second year of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in office, held in Alausa, Ikeja.

He said a successful bidder for the bridge is expected to be determined by October in the 3rd quarter of 2021.

George said the project was currently being contested among six bidders, saying that the state was at a critical point where glitches had been identified and that same were being …

Over 50 Missing After Boat From Libya Sinks

Over 50 Missing After Boat From Libya Sinks

May 19, 2021 3:21 am

No fewer than 50 people were missing Tuesday when their boat sank after leaving Libya heading to Europe, Tunisia’s defense ministry has disclosed.

Atleast 33 people were reportedly rescued.

Defence ministry spokesman Mohamed Zikri said the survivors of the shipwreck were picked up after clinging to an oil platform off the southern coast of Tunisia.

‘There are 33 survivors, all apparently from Bangladesh, at least 50 are missing.’ Flavio Di Giacomo, a spokesman for the International Organization for Migration, told reporters.

The boat, crammed with over 90 passengers, left the Libyan port of Zuwara on Sunday.

It was not immediately …

All Ekiti Communities Will Feel Govt Presence – Fayemi

All Ekiti Communities Will Feel Govt Presence – Fayemi

May 18, 2021 3:15 pm

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to even development of all communities in the state.

Dr Fayemi, stated this when he received a delegation from Ido-Ile Community led by its traditional ruler, the Olojudo of Ido-Ile, Oba Aderemi Obaleye in his office on Monday.

He said his government would not neglect any community in its developmental agenda for the state.

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The delegation which also comprised of the Obanla of Ido-Ile Ekiti, Chief Jide Oyedele; the Olomo of Ido-Ile, Chief Ade Ibironke; the National President …

Open Grazing Ban Will Prevent Clashes – Obaseki

Open Grazing Ban Will Prevent Clashes – Obaseki

May 18, 2021 3:05 pm

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has said the decision to ban open grazing in the Southern part of the country will allow governments deal with banditry as distinct from the business of herding cattle.

Obaseki who spoke to newsmen said the ban will prevent clashes between farmers and herders and assist governments in checking the activities of bandits.

He said, ‘We have seen that banditry has been associated with the herding of cattle but we also have the challenge that we need our protein sufficiency. Many people invest in the business and get some of the Northern folks who help …

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