November 15, 2021

‘We Are Not Sponsoring Terrorism’, FG Replies US-Based Group

November 15, 2021 1:29 am

The Federal Government of Nigeria has described the allegation by a US-based non-profit organisation that the Nigerian government was sponsoring terrorism as ‘a disgusting distraction orchestrated by those seeking to weaken the ongoing massive onslaught against terrorism and banditry.’

In a statement which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York on Sunday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said ‘the so-called Global Advocates for Terrorism Eradication is a pesky irritant that should be ignored, especially because it is as confused as it is irresponsible.’

He continued, ‘This organisation called GATE is not even worth the …

Nigeria Is Still Running 18th Century Economy — Ben Bruce

Nigeria Still Operating An 18th Century Economy — Ben Bruce

November 15, 2021 12:33 am

The Senator who represented Bayelsa East Senatorial District in the 8th assembly, Ben Murray-Bruce, has lamented that Nigeria is still running an 18th-century economy dependent on crude oil and its turbulent prices insisting that it is not sustainable.

He said this while urging President Muhammadu Buhari to start the process which will enable Nigeria to join the rest of the world in the 21st century by intentionally diversifying the economy.

In a video on posted on Twitter which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York, Ben Murray-Bruce made a case that the Ministry of Science and Technology to …

Recent PDP Crisis Was Designed To Bring Me Down – Wike

November 15, 2021 12:07 am

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has claimed that the recent crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was orchestrated to bring down his administration and political clout.

Speaking at the Thanksgiving Service of the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Simon Amadi, at Elibrada in Emohua Local Government Area of the State over the weekend, Wike asserted that all those who engaged in one clandestine activity or the other against his administration have experienced utter disappointment.

He said none of such people has succeeded in achieving their plots.

He maintained that nobody can tamper with who God has ordained, adding

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