President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the immediate reopening of four land borders in the country. The Presidency made the disclosure via its verified Twitter handle on Wednesday. The four borders to be reopened include Seme in Lagos, Illela in Sokoto, Maigatari in Jigawa and Mfun in Cross River “President @MBuhari has directed the immediate opening of four land borders: Seme, Illela, Maigatari, and Mfun,” the Presidency wrote. Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance, who spoke at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, disclosed that the President also directed that other land borders that were shut should be reopened…
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The Anglican Church in Nigeria has suspended Rufus Adepoju, the Diocesan Bishop of the Church (Anglican Communion) of Ekiti West, over alleged sexual misconduct. MERIDIAN SPY learnt Adepoju was allegedly caught with the wife of a priest under his employment and care and have admitted wrongdoing. The suspension of the clergy over his alleged immoral act was conveyed in a letter dated December 11, 2020 and signed by the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Most Rev Henry Ndukuba. “Advent greetings in the precious name of our LORD and Saviour Jesus Christ. We write with a deep sense of concern and pain to…
The University of Ibadan (UI) clinic has been shut down after a patient tested positive for coronavirus. Olatunji Oladejo, UI Spokesperson who made the announcement in a statement on Tuesday, said the university clinic will be closed for seven days beginning at 4pm on Tuesday. While not disclosing the identity of the patient who tested positive for the virus, Oladejo noted that the patient first visited the clinic on December 11, but was admitted overnight between Sunday and Monday. According to the statement, the Oyo state Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has been notified, and the premises had been decontaminated. “The University community is hereby…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the All Progressives Congress (APC) has again displayed its insensitivity and anti-people stance by encouraging President Muhammadu Buhari to visit his cattle ranch instead of Kankara, in his home Katsina state, were 600 students where abducted by suspected terrorists. The PDP says by not impressing it on President Buhari to cut short his unnecessary holiday and make efforts to rescue the abducted students, the APC has again shown that it is a party of ‘political bandits’, which has no iota of concern for the wellbeing of Nigerians. This was contained in a statement issued…
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has slammed the United States for blacklisting Nigeria over alleged violation of religious rights. The Muslim group described the decision as “a case of the pot calling the kettle black”, while accusing the US of similarly not respecting the rights of muslims in its country. Prof. Ishaq Akintola, MURIC Director, who said this in a statement on Monday, added that the pieces of evidence point at the US heading a Westo-Christian crusade against Muslim leaders and Muslim countries around the globe. “We are nonplussed by the recent allegation of violation of religious rights made by…
Two aid workers have been kidnapped by terrorists in Borno State. Humanitarian and security sources confirmed to Sahara Reporters on Saturday that the two workers were abducted while returning from a wedding. The two were identified as an employee of UN World Food Programme, who had just attended his wedding, and a colleague from the International Committee of the Red Cross who had been the best man at the ceremony. Islamic State West Africa Province seized them on Wednesday near Jakana village, the sources said. “ISWAP terrorists took the two aid workers hostage at a checkpoint they mounted near Jakana,”…
Armed police officers have virulently dispersed the protesting members of the Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky-led Islamic Movement of Nigeria, otherwise known as Shi’ites, who staged a protest in Abuja to demand the release of the leader, Sahara Reporters reports. The peaceful protest, which kicked off from Wuse Market, was disrupted at the popular Berger Roundabout when they were confronted by policemen, who shot several canisters of teargas. This forced the protesters to scamper to safety in different directions.The situation led to unrest in the area as passersby ran to avoid being caught up in the melee. Motorists were also forced to…
The National Population Commission (NPC) has announced that Nigeria’s estimated population is now at 206 million. This means the estimated population increased by eight million in two years. Recall the commission announced in 2018 the nation’s estimated population was 198 million. At a press conference on Tuesday, Nasir Kwarra, Chairman of the commission, who announced the new figure, explained that NPC relied on its usual projections due to the absence of actual census yet to be conducted in the country. “In the absence of an actual census, we formally do projections and we have all along been doing our projections…
Adams Oshiomhole, former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said he has no intention to return to his former position as national chairman of the ruling party. In a statement personally signed by him on Monday, Oshiomhole said even if he was given a second chance by either the National Executive Council (NEC) of the party or a court order, he would reject it. The statement, according to him, was in reaction to a suit filed by a member of the dissolved National Working Committee (NWC) of the party challenging the dissolution of the committee. “In reporting…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the by-election in Bakura constituency, Zamfara State inconclusive. Professor Ibrahim Magawata, INEC Returning Officer, announced the election inconclusive after cancelling the results of five polling units in Bakura ward due to alleged electoral irregularities. Addressing newsmen in the state, Magawata said the affected units had a total number of 11,429 votes. The results so far announced by the INEC, showed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Ibrahim Tudu is leading having scored a total votes of 18,645. He is being trailed by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bello Dankande…
#ZabarmariMassacre! The farm is a place of sowing and reaping, and the most unlikeliest haunt of the grim reaper. But at least 43 citizens who went harvesting on their farm in Borno on Saturday had their souls harvested by the emissaries of hell — Boko Haram. How many more will have to die before the conscience of President Muhammadu Buhari is stirred to do the most expedient thing regarding the failed service chiefs? In December 2018, Boko Haram insurgents pulled a blitzkrieg on military formations in Baga, Borno state, sacking the headquarters of the multinational joint task force and taking…
The wife of the Chief of Staff to Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, Olugbenga Ale has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. This happened less than 24 hours after the Olufon of Ifon, Oba Israel Adeusi, was murdered by some gunmen suspected to be kidnappers at the Elegbeka area of Ose Local Government Area of the state on Thursday. Ale’s wife was said to be kidnapped alongside her driver and one other person along Ondo – Akure Expressway at the Owen area of Idanre Local Government Area of the state on Thursday night. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Tee…