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Soyinka Lambasts Those Saying He Installed Buhari In 2015

Soyinka Lambasts Those Saying He Installed Buhari In 2015

August 23, 2022 6:09 am

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Monday slammed those lashing out at him for ‘installing’ former military head of state, Muhammadu Buhari, as Nigeria’s President back in 2015.

The octogenarian spoke on Channels Television’s NewsNight, a pre-recorded interview aired on Monday which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

‘When people talk about Wole Soyinka installing Buhari, they are talking rubbish; they don’t know what they are talking about. They are talking from ignorance. When I think of the governed themselves, I asked myself, ‘What am I doing among these people that they don’t understand that if somebody …

Insecurity ISWAP Kidnap 6 Farmers In Borno, Slaughter One

Insecurity: ISWAP Kidnap 6 Farmers In Borno, Slaughter One

August 18, 2022 6:34 am

No fewer than six farmers were yesterday abducted in Mafa, a town in Borno State, Northeast Nigeria, by terrorists suspected to be members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).

An Intelligence Officer who opened up to Zagazola Makama, a counterinsurgency expert and Security Analyst in Lake Chad disclosed that the victims who were mostly displaced persons, went missing after they went to their farm at Bulagarji village, located some kilometers away from Mafa town.

Relatives of the victims who confirmed the incident, said the insurgents attacked the farmers in the wee hours on Wednesday and took them to …

Jigawa Govt Announces Shutting Down Of Schools Over Insecurity

Jigawa Govt Announces Shutting Down Of Schools Over Insecurity

August 18, 2022 5:53 am

Less than forty-eight hours to the terminal closing day of schools in the state, the Jigawa State government has directed the immediate closure of all public schools in the state following a series of security threats. 

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the state governor Muhammad Badaru Abubakar issued the order after receiving comprehensive report on a possible attack on schools planned by suspected bandits.

The closure of the schools has consequently interrupted the placements and writing of promotional exams by the students.

When contacted the commissioner of police, Mr Sale Tafida through the command spokesperson, DSP Lawal Shisu …

Insecurity TUC Lambasts Buhari, Calls For 'Action'

Insecurity: TUC Lambasts Buhari, Calls For ‘Action’

August 13, 2022 3:56 am

The Trade Union Congress (TUC), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, to as a matter of urgent national importance end his lamentations and act fast on the increasing cases of insecurity bedeviling the country.

The union also urged the Nigerian military and all security officials to act swiftly to address the problem of insecurity and stop it from getting worse.

Festus Osifo, the president of the TUC, said this on Friday in Abuja while presiding over a meeting of the union’s National Administrative Council, Central Working Committee, and National Executive Council.

Osifo was responding to Nasir El-outburst Rufai’s in …

Insecurity 'You Have Failed', Afenifere, Blasts Buhari

Insecurity: ‘You Have Failed’, Afenifere, Blasts Buhari

August 9, 2022 6:01 am

Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has expressed strong concerns about the increasing level of insecurity in Nigeria, wondering if the country’s leader, President Muhammadu Buhari was even aware of the situation.

Afenifere claimed that the rate at which insecurity was spreading was as if there was no authority that could control the monsters in a statement released by its national publicity secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, on Monday.

It was pointed out that the current president, Muhammadu Buhari, is the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, making him directly responsible for the security and welfare of Nigerians, according to the …

How To Tackle Terrorism, Banditry, Osinbajo Shares Insight

How To Tackle Terrorism, Banditry, Osinbajo Shares Insight

August 5, 2022 2:05 am

In lieu of the devastating security situation in the country, the Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has disclosed that ongoing security challenges and fresh threats require the military and other relevant stakeholders to always stay several steps ahead of non-state actors while also stepping up local production of armaments.

He made this assertion after receiving a presentation on ‘Defence Transformation and National Security: Strategic Options for Nigeria of the Future‘ by the National Defence College Course 30 participants, yesterday during a virtual interaction.

‘If you look at the challenges that we are facing and the nature …

Why We Purchased N1.4B Worth Of Vehicles For Niger Rep - FG

Why We Purchased ₦1.4B Worth Of Vehicles For Niger Rep – FG

August 4, 2022 5:19 am

The Federal Government of Nigeria has explained that it approved the purchase of vehicles worth ₦1.4 billion for neighboring Niger Republic to tackle insecurity as a way of ensuring the stability of the country.

The Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed gave the confirmation while speaking yesterday, explaining that providing intervention to the neighboring Niger Republic is not new and it is the prerogative of President Muhammadu Buhari who approved the purchase.

According to her, President Buhari, whose actions she cannot question or interrogate, has the right to make his own assessment of situations and give directives …

Why Nigeria Is No Longer Attractive For FDI — Senate

Why Nigeria Is No Longer Attractive For FDI — Senate

August 4, 2022 4:46 am

The Nigerian Senate has decried the escalating wave of insecurity in the country stressing that it has made Nigeria unattractive for foreign direct investment (FDI) while calling on security chiefs to up their game to halt the ugly trend.

The red chambers also added that there is nothing to show for the huge investment in security.

Senate President Ahmad Lawan, who expressed the view at a marathon meeting with military chiefs and heads of security and intelligence agencies, described the level of insecurity in the country as most frightening.

Lawan spoke on a day bandits attacked the convoy of Assistant …

You Have Messed Up War Against Insurgency, Gumi Lambasts FG

You Have Messed Up War Against Insurgency, Gumi Lambasts FG

August 1, 2022 3:21 am

Controversial Islamic cleric and preacher, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has condemned the wrong measures being deployed by the Federal Government in the ongoing fight against the Boko Haram insurgency in Northern Nigeria, claiming that both sides of the divide have committed crimes.

Gumi made this assertion in a statement issued on Sunday, pointing out that if the next President of the country follows the same trajectory, it would result in a greater insurgency in the land.

He said, ‘The recent BBC Africa Eye documentary and Daily Trust documentaries about the insurgency in Zamfara State have exposed the ethnic and tribal undertones …

Insecurity May Soon Consume Nigeria, Sultan Raises Alarm

Insecurity May Soon Consume Nigeria, Sultan Raises Alarm

July 30, 2022 7:41 am

Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has predicted that the rising insecurity in Nigeria may consume the country if urgent steps are not taken by the Federal Government and other stakeholders involved in the management of the country, to rescue the situation.

He revealed that just on Wednesday, no fewer than 20 persons had drowned in Sokoto community while trying to escape from an onslaught of bandits, an indication that enemies neither know nor religion or tribe in their operations. He warned that no one is exempted in the negative impact of the insecurity.

The Sultan, who spoke at a …

Insecurity Threat To Kidnap Buhari, Funny – Lai Mohammed

Insecurity: Threat To Kidnap Buhari, Funny – Lai Mohammed

July 28, 2022 5:10 am

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described as laghable the threat by terrorirts to abduct President Muhammadu Buhari insisting that such was impossible.

Recall that in a video released at the weekend which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York, the abductors of train passengers in Kaduna threatened to kidnap and kill Buhari and Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State.

Addressing reporters after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Buhari at the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday, the minister said the terrorists were also spreading propaganda.

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Matawalle Suspends Emir For Adoring ’Notorious Bandit Leader’

Matawalle Suspends Emir For Adoring ’Notorious Bandit Leader’

July 18, 2022 3:38 am

The Governor Bello Matawalle led-Zamfara State Government has announced the suspension of the Emir of Birnin ‘Yandoto of Tsafe Local Government Area, Aliyu Marafa, over his decison to confer a chieftaincy title to a ‘notorious bandit leader’.

Secretary to the State Government, Kabiru Sardauna, made this announcement in a statement which was made available to Africa Daily News, New York on Monday.

Recall that Aleru was turbaned as Sarkin Fulani (Chief of Fulani) of Yandoto Emirate by the emir.

News of the turbaning ceremony along with photos went viral, generating outcry and outrage.

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