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Buhari’s Security Chiefs Have Outlived Their Usefulness – Reverend Dami Mamza

Muhammadu Buhari

Adamawa State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Reverend Father Dami Mamza has begged Muhammadu Buhari to sack his Security Service Chiefs immediately. Reverend Dami, who had his say while speaking to some selected Journalists in YOLA Wednesday disclosed that the Service Chiefs lack ideas to tackle the ...

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Buhari Must Fix Lack Of Funding For Tobacco Control – ERA/FoEN

Muhammadu Buhari

The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has urged the Federal Government and Buhari to inaugurate the Tobacco Control Fund as recommended in the National Tobacco Control (NTC) Act 2015 as soon as possible. The group believes the lack of funding for tobacco control in Nigeria is a ...

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SouthWest Governors Have A Right To Promote Peace In Their States – Babatunde Fashanu

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Nigerian lawyer, Babatunde Fashanu, SAN, has shared his reaction to the ongoing saga following the launch of security outift, Amotekun, in SouthWestern states. Fashanu believes the attorney general or Buhari himself do not have the right to declare Amotekun illegal because that can only happen via a duly constituted court ...

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Power Sector Corruption Cases Should Be Fast-Tracked To Punish Perpetrators – SERAP

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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has begged the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr. Abubakar Malami SAN, EFF, ICPC to “revisit and fast-track prosecution of all cases of corruption in the electricity sector and ensure effective recovery of stolen public funds.” This was revealed recently ...

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The People That Oppose Amotekun Are So Ignorant Of Its Provisions – Tinubu

Bola Tinubu

The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu wants a private discussion between the Governors of the South-west and the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami, over Amotekun. According to him, the foundation of Nigeria is not at risk with the launch of Amotekun because it ...

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Boko Haram Killing Bishop Lawan Andimi Was A Babaric Act – Buhari

Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has blasted the terrorist killing of Lawan Andimi, chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika local government area of Adamawa, saying it is cruel, inhuman and intentionally provocative. He revealed this in a recent statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, ...

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Nigeria Is A United And Indivisible Country – Hope Uzodinma

Hope Uzodimma

Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma has accused nationwide protest sponsors of trying to bring down Buhari’s government. He revealed this recently when lots of APC supporters in Imo State staged a solidarity rally for him after his Supreme Court victory. Hope cannot understand how a matter that concerns only Imo ...

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Our Labs Are Certified To Curb Substandard Products – NAFDAC

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The Director-General (DG), National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has come out to say that 5 out of its 7 laboratories are now certified to detect substandard products. Mojisola revealed this in a recent interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in ...

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Festus Keyamo Is An Inspiration To Younger Nigerians – Buhari

Festus Keyamo

President Muhammadu Buhari has celebrated Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo on his 50th birthday, hailing him for his several years of contribution to Nigeria as a lawyer and human rights activist. Buhari’s congratulatory message was contained through a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and ...

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Samuel Ortom’s SC Victory Proves That The People Trust Him – David Mark

Samuel Ortom

Ex-President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has hailed the governor of Benue State, Dr. Samuel Ortom after yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling that validated his electoral victory. According to David, Ortom must be humble in victory by embracing his major opponent, Emmanuel Jime and his supporters for the development of ...

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Nigerians Must Help The Government To Eradicate Insecurity – Abdulsalami Abubakar

Abdulsalami Abubakar

An ex-Head of State, Gen. AbdulSalami Abubakar (retd) has said that Nigeria is currently at a crossroad with the multifarious problems facing the nation. The former President revealed this in Kaduna during the yearly award dinner organized by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation to honor some Nigerians for their ...

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The Attacks On The Supreme Court Are Unnecessary – Chief Egwu Chima

Chief Egwu Chima

APC chieftain in Ebonyi State, Chief Egwu Chima, has come out to say that the negative words directed at the Supreme Court over its recent Imo State judgment are unnecessary. Egwu, an ex-Commissioner for Information and Orientation in the state revealed this during an interview with newsmen on Tuesday, in ...

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Amotekun Is Just Local Policing, Not A Hijack Attempt – Atiku

Atiku Abubakar

Ex-Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has backed community, state and zonal policing to assist the effort of FG in ending insecurity in Nigeria. He had his say via a recent statement issued by his media adviser, Paul Ibe. According to him, the main role of government, at all levels, is ...

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Amotekun Is A Threat To The Average Northerner – Reno Omokri

Reno Omokri

Reno Omokri has written on how feels about the inauguration of new security outfit in the SouthWest region of Nigeria, Amotekun. According to him, the eventual impact of Àmọ̀tẹ́kùn will be to equate the Southwest with the Southeast in the eye of the average Northerner. Reno believes Amotekun is a ...

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Imo State Won’t Support Hope Uzodinma Until He Rolls Out His Program – IGA

Hope Uzodinma

The Imo General Assembly has said that the Supreme Court judgment that chased Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha out of office and named Senator Hope Uzodinma the governor of Imo State will only cause problems in Imo State and the South East. In a recent statement by the President of the ...

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The Governors Behind Amotekun Are Working Against Nigeria – Junaid Mohammed

Junaid Mohammed

2nd Republic lawmaker, Dr. Junaid Mohammed has blasted the people behind new security outfit, Amotekun, saying it is just the South West’s way of transforming into another country via the backdoor. Junaid feels the people responsible for its formation are against the country’s interest and should be prosecuted. According to ...

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Not Supporting Amotekun Is A Mistake – Femi Fani-Kayode

Femi Fani

Ex Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has begged the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to not contemplate on outlawing the newly launched South-West security outfit, Amotekun because it was established to protect the lives and property of the people. He revealed this in his Abuja residence at a media parley with ...

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I Still Have Faith In Nigeria’s Democracy – Emeka Ihedioha

Emeka Ihedioha

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Imo State, Mr. Emeka Ihedioha has said his faith is still strong in Nigeria, its democracy and institutions, despite the Supreme Court judgment that ruled him out as governor of the state. Emeka revealed this on Saturday when he received members of ...

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PDP Saying The Judiciary Has Been Compromised Is Depressing – PGF

All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party

The Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) under APC has urged Nigerians and democracy lovers to come all out and defend the judiciary more. PSG revealed this in a statement issued by its Chairman, Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi, in Abuja recently. According to him, the recent statement by the National Chairman ...

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Lekan Are’s Legacies Will Continue To Live After Him – Abiola Ajimobi

Abiola Ajimobi

Ex-Governor of Oyo state, Abiola Ajimobi, has reacted to the death of a foremost agronomist, businessman, philanthropist, and Chairman of University Press Plc, Dr. Lekan Are. Dr. Lekan died in the early hours of Saturday, at the University College Hospital (UCH), in Ibadan, after a brief illness. According to Ajimobi, ...

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