Month: July 2019
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How We Begged Na’Abba, Anyim Not To Embarrass, Impeach Obasanjo -Gen. Yakubu Gowon
Nigeria’s former military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd.) said he and other concerned Nigerians begged the former speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’Abba and former Senate President, Pius Anyim, not to impeach former President Olusegun Obasanjo in other to sustain democracy in the country and save his successors from suffering…
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Same-sex marriage: Methodist Church threatens to sever relations with Church of England
THE Methodist Church in Nigeria has threatened to sever relations with the Methodist Church in the United Kingdom over its decision to adopt in principles same sex marriage in the church. The UK’s Methodist Church on July 3rd, 2019 took a step closer to embracing equal marriage after members overwhelmingly backed a measure that opens…
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I Have Received My June Salary, No Jumbo Pay! They Are Just Maligning Us, Says Senate Chief Whip
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu, has said that some of his colleagues were already lamenting their poor pay contrary to their expectations before they were elected. Kalu, who addressed journalists in Abuja on Saturday, also promised to unveil details of all what a senator earns very soon. He said, “Let me…
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Poverty, fastest growing venture in Nigeria, says Atiku
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the February 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday said the recent report by the United Nations Development Programme, published on July 11, which said that over 98 million Nigerians were living in multi-dimensional poverty, was a frightening. He said the report indicated that poverty had become…
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I’m now Miyetti Allah member, I need Ruga settlement, says Melaye
Senator Dino Melaye (PDP-Kogi West), on Saturday joked that he had become a member of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria and deserved a share of the Ruga Settlement. He said he received 104 cows from sympathisers following the death of his mother Deaconess Comfort Melaye and this made him qualified to join…
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Just in: 500 witnesses to testify for Ganduje at tribunal
Over 500 witnesses are to appear before Kano state Governorship Election tribunal presided by Justice Halima Shamnaki in defense of the March 2019 governorship elections won by Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of the All Progressive Congress( APC). The counsel to Ganduje, the second respondent, Barrister Offiong Offiong(SAN), on Saturday at a pre hearing session informed the…
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Just in: 500 witnesses to testify for Ganduje at tribunal
Over 500 witnesses are to appear before Kano state Governorship Election tribunal presided by Justice Halima Shamnaki in defense of the March 2019 governorship elections won by Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of the All Progressive Congress( APC). The counsel to Ganduje, the second respondent, Barrister Offiong Offiong(SAN), on Saturday at a pre hearing session informed the…
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Ahmad Lawan: Buhari Will Be Challenged Under Me – Senate President Vows
Ahmed Lawan, President of the 9th Senate has vowed that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari will be challenged to proof the legislature under him is not a rubber stamp as insinuated in some quarters. Mr Lawan stated this on Friday while addressing Women Parliamentarians, led by Joy Emordi, a former federal lawmaker. Critics of…
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Ahmad Lawan: Buhari Will Be Challenged Under Me – Senate President Vows
Ahmed Lawan, President of the 9th Senate has vowed that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari will be challenged to proof the legislature under him is not a rubber stamp as insinuated in some quarters. Mr Lawan stated this on Friday while addressing Women Parliamentarians, led by Joy Emordi, a former federal lawmaker. Critics of…
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Buhari’s biggest mistake – Iwuanyanwu
Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, an elder statesman, astute politician and business mogul is angry. He says Fulani herdsmen want to dare the Igbos in their move to set up a vigilante group in each of the five states of the South East region. In an exclusive interview with Saturday Vanguard in Owerri, Imo state, Chief Iwuanyanwu…
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OPC to herdsmen: Stop terrorising Southwest
The Oodua People’s Congress-Reformed (OPC-R), yesterday warned unruly herdsmen to desist from terrorising the Southwest. Addressing a press conference in Lagos, the State Coordinator of the group, Comrade Samson Olaosebikan urged Yoruba monarchs to close ranks and work for the security of their people. Olaosebikan said the Southwest was under siege and warned militant herders…
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Fulani Herdsmen has declared war on Yoruba over Killing Of Funke Olakunrin – Odumakin
Yinka Odumakin, spokesperson for Afenifere says the killing of Mrs. Funke Olakunrin is a declaration of war on Yoruba people. Odumakin said herdsmen attacked and killed Mrs Olakunrin, daughter of Pa Reuben Fasoranti, leader of the Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere on the Benin-Ore road. Odumakin said: “When they started with the kidnapping process, they started…