Yakubu Dogara, a former speaker of the house of representative, has denied interest in the 2023 presidency. There were unconfirmed reports that Dogara defected to the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the hope of securing the ruling party’s presidential ticket alongside Bola Tinubu, APC National Leader, Bola Tinubu, in 2023. But in a statement issued by his media aide, Turaki Hassan, on Sunday, the ex-speaker accused the Bauchi State governor of spreading such falsehood. Describing the report as utterly baseless, Dogara urged the public to disregard the story, stating that itwas the handiwork of mischief makers. “It has come to…
Author: meridianspy
Babachir Lawal, former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), says the All Progressives Congress (APC) must create a free and fair environment for aspirants to contest for the presidency in 2023. Lawal was sacked as SGF in October 2017 after he was indicted in a N544m grass-cutting scandal. In an interview with The Punch, the former SGF declared himself a staunch supporter of Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the APC, who, he admitted, was greatly instrumental to the election of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015. Lawal said the APC must allow a fair process to allow aspirants, including…
Reality TV show, Big Brother Naija housemate, Vee has revealed why she has been angry with fellow housemate, Laycon. Confirming that she was indeed upset with Laycon on Friday, Vee was unhappy with his continued hovering around Erica despite being told off. “You can’t be friends with the person (Erica) who is hurting your heart,” said Vee told Laycon. “I saw you talking to her and she was rubbing cream on your face. “You don’t listen, that’s why I’m angry with you. You need to move on.” Aside Kiddwaya and Tolanibaj, all other housemates are up for possible eviction.
Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President of Nigeria, has explained why history as a subject was reintroduced into curriculum across primary and secondary schools in the country last year by the federal government after many years of being expunged. History was officially removed from primary and secondary school curriculum in the country in 2007 when former President Olusegun Obasanjo was in power. But President Muhammadu Buhari revoked the decision and returned the subject in June 2019 and directed that all primary and secondary schools to commence the teaching of history as a stand-alone subject. At the inauguration of the Nigeria History…
Houssam Diab, Lebanese Ambassador to Nigeria, has debunked claims of illegal migration of Nigerian ladies into Lebanon. Diab who met with Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Abuja on Friday, explained that most of the migrant ladies entered Lebanon legally. He said the Middle East country had stopped issuing visa for domestic workers coming from Nigeria since May in order to stem illegal migration. “As of May 1, the Lebanese government has stopped issuing visas for domestic workers coming from Nigeria,” said the Lebanese Ambassador. “This will stop any new cases from arising; they will not be able to…
Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information, has disclosed that the international community have refused to sell weapons to Nigeria to tackle insecurity in the country. Mohammed claimed that the world powers are doing so because of some “unsubstantiated arguments” on Nigeria’s fight against the insurgents. Featuring on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja on Thursday, the information minister appealed to the international community to help Nigeria better than it is doing at the moment so as to help combat the insurgents ravaging communities in the country. “I want to use this opportunity to say that the international community…
Former senator Buruji Kashamu of Ogun State has died of complications from the dreaded coronavirus disease. Ben Murray-Bruce, former Bayelsa senator, disclosed this on Saturday via his official Twitter handle. “I have just lost my good friend of forever to #COVID19. Until his death, Sen. Buruji Kashamu and I were inseparable,” Murray-Bruce tweeted. “He died today at First Cardiology Consultants, in Lagos. May his gentle soul rest in peace. “I pray his family and loved ones the fortitude to bear this heavy loss.” More details soon.
The Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU) has accused security operatives deployed to secure communities in Southern Kaduna of providing security for their attackers suspected to be Fulani militia. Jonathan Asake, SOKAPU President, told Sahara Reporters the bandits were given unfettered access to traverse the communities to unleash terror on residents despite the 24-hour curfew put in place. Asake described the attacks as ‘conspiracy theory’ between the Fulani militia, Kaduna State and Nigerian governments to wipe out and eliminate their people from their land. He faulted the attitude of security operatives towards the intelligence report given to them prior to the attacks…
Wife to President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha Buhari has been flown to Dubai, UAE for treatment, Daily Trust reports. Aisha travelled out of the country at the Sallah weekend due to persistent neck pain after returning to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, from Lagos. According to the newspaper, the First Lady suffered persistent neck pains after returning from a condolence visit to Florence Ajimobi, widow of the late former governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi. She later embarked on 14-day isolation after returning from the Ajimobi’s home in Lagos. When she returned from the isolation, the pain persisted, prompting the…
Nigerian Army has debunked claim by Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State that the attack on his convoy was carried out by soldiers. Recall the Governor’s convoy was attacked last week Monday while on his way to some internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in Kukawa local government area of the state. Following the attack, Governor Zulum was full of disbelief that it was an attack by Boko Haram Insurgents but alleged sabotage on the part of the army, claiming the attackers were soldiers. But the army spokesperson, John Enenche, reacting to the Governor’s allegations on a programme on Channels TV,…
Nigeria is the collective heritage of about 200 million people of diverse ethnic backgrounds and tongues. There are over 250 ethnic nationalities spread across the country. Nigeria does not belong only to the Igbo, the Hausa and the Yoruba. Unfortunately, these three so-called ‘’major ethnic groups’’ have defined the political and economic actualities of the country since independence. Even among the ‘’big three’’, there are splinter groups of distinct cosmology. Again, Nigeria does not belong only to the Igbo, the Hausa and the Yoruba. It belongs to every group subsisting in the entity irrespective of population size. But sadly, these…
Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith Church Worldwide International, also known as Winners Chapel, says coronavirus pandemic is just the beginning of the woes to be visited on the world “before the Lord returns.” Oyedepo stated this while delivering his sermon on the topic “Gateways to Financial Fortunes (4)” at Sunday’s Financial Fortune Banquet service. With reference to following biblical verses; Matthew 24: 7/8; Joel 2:1-3/11; Malachi 4:2 and Malachi 3:10/18; 4:1-3, he noted that “everyone in the army of the Lord will manifest greatness in the thick darkness.” The cleric said those growing amid the struggle of the era…