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…
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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…
Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei fainted while being probed by the House of Representatives Committee on NDDC because of high blood pressure. The House Committee on NDDC is investigating allegations of financial mismanagement of over N80 billion in the commission. The Nation gathered on Saturday that Pondei was admitted and treated for High Blood Pressure (HBP) at the National Assembly Clinic. A source, who spoke in confidence, said when the acting NDDC MD was rushed to the clinic, following a seizure he suffered while answering questions from the House probe panel on NDDC,…
If Nigeria’s young are timid, tractable and apathetic to economic and political issues affecting their country blame the anvil on which they are forged. The government, the formative schools, the universities and the predatory politics – all are the forgers of today’s youth. A system which lobotomises the young from nascency has already denied them not only the ability to emote, think, act, but also the power to speak up for themselves, fight for their rights and defend themselves. There was a time in Nigeria when the youth held the fort. They were unbending to the caprices of the military…
Nigerian Army troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole have killed a top Boko Haram Commander named Sayinna and several other fighters during an encounter with the terrorists. The troops also reportedly killed an Imam and Mansur to Abu Fatima; a Boko Haram top commander who, according to the Nigeria military, hibernated in Sambisa forest. This was contained in a statement by Maj. Gen. John Enenche, Defence Media Coordinator issued on Sunday. Enenche said the operations which occurred on the 17th of July followed credible intelligence on the terrorists’s market activities and undercover movement around Kolofata, a border town with Cameroon.…
Ifeanyi Okowa, Delta State Governor , has recovered from coronavirus, MERIDIAN SPY, can report. The governor took to his social media handle (s) to announce the news himself. Others who recovered alongside the governor, are his wife, Edith, and their daughter. The governor wrote: ” My wife, my daughter and I have tested negative for COVID 19, along with other members of the family. We give God all praise and wish to appreciate all who have interceded for us in prayers.” He, however, appealed to people residing in Delta to obey all COVID-19 precautionary measures in order to avert transmission of…
A total of 35 doctors have tested positive for the dreaded coronavirus pandemic in Kwara State. This was made known in a statement by Kolade Solagberu, the state chairman of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) on Monday. Solagberu cautioned residents to disregard the belief that COVID-19 is not real, while also encouraging them to avoid visiting hospitals during this pandemic period, unless it is a “life-threatening” case. “Residents should help the doctors to help them by not paying unnecessary visits or consultations to hospitals,” he said. “For now, people should avoid visiting the hospital except for life-threatening issues. “We advise people to…