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Sheikh Gumi says government knows the hideouts of killer-herdsmen, bandits

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Islamic cleric who is also negotiating peace with bandits, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, alleged that the Federal Government knows the hiding place of the herdsmen and bandits involved in clashes with farmers, kidnappings and other criminal activities. Sheikh Gumi said on Channels Television programme, “Politics Today” that the government is playing safe because it realised that the former approach of attacking the bandits frontally was not working. The Islamic cleric said this on Monday during an interview, when asked why he can locate and hold dialogue with the bandits, while government…

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Military jet crash: 7 bodies, black box recovered

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Seven dead bodies, black box and cockpit recorder of Nigeria Air Force (NAF) Beachcraft airplane which crashed on Sunday, February 21, 2021 have been recovered. Firemen attached to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) put out the fire in the after noon while officials of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) were on ground. About 1:30p.m., a team of investigators arrived at the scene from the Accident Investigation Bureau of Nigerian (AIB-N). Working with the Air force personnel, the investigators immediately mapped…

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Niger State: Buhari orders rescue of abducted Kagara students

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Terrorists in military uniforms, yesterday, invaded Government Science College Kagara, in Niger State and abducted unconfirmed number of students and their teachers into the forest. One of the pupils was said to have been killed during the attack, giving doubts to the safety of other victims. The attack has put the entire Kagara town in confusion. Those living very close to the school deserted their homes for fear of the unknown. The state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello had earlier today directed immediate closure of boarding schools in the affected local…

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Federal Government is grossly incompetent -Niger State senators

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The abduction of students of the Government Science College, Kagara, Niger State by armed bandits has triggered the anger of senators from the State against the Federal Government, as they claimed that the government is not competent in its duties, as regards security of lives and properties. Senators Mohammed Enagi (Niger South), Sani Musa (Niger East) and Aliu Sabi Aliu (Niger North) described as unacceptable, the worsening state of insecurity in Niger State and Nigeria in general. In a brief debate on a motion sponsored by Senator Musa, the lawmakers…

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Oyo ex-deputy chief registrar bags three-year jail term for fraud

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office, has secured the conviction of a former Deputy Chief Registrar of Oyo State High Court, Mrs. Mutiat Omobola Adio. She was convicted after pleading guilty to a fresh charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and issuance of dishonoured cheque. In a statement by the EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, Adio was alleged to have obtained a 2000 model Toyota Pathfinder SUV valued at N1.5 million from one Fabunmi Samuel of Fatai Olanrewaju Motors by telling to him that it…

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We want peace in the country -Miyetti Allah

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The Southeast Zonal Chairman, Alhaji Gidado Siddiki Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN has called for peaceful resolution to the crises in the country, saying herders are misunderstood, and not interested in land grabbing. He made the appeal in Enugu yesterday, stressing the need for peace among Nigerians. Siddiki lamented that the situation which most times were accompanied by emotive utterances and name-calling had affected the economic life of herders. According to him, it had become very necessary to restore hope and sanity in the country through love…

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#Occupylekkitollgate: Police to sanction officers for molesting protesters

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The Lagos State Police Command, has vowed to investigate the alleged molestation of protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate on Saturday. The police spokesman, Chief Superintendent Muyiwa Adejobi, said the attention of the Command was drawn to the viral video, where some arrested “#EndSARS protesters” were molested in a bus by some operatives after their arrest. He said the Commissioner of Police has ordered investigation into the viral video that revealed how protesters at #Occupylekkitollgate were tortured by policemen. The statement reads in parts: “The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State,…

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FIRSTMONIE WALLET GIVES YOUR VALENTINE A BOOST WITH BONUS DATA AND AIRTIME

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You’ve got Firstmonie Wallet on your phone? Did I hear you say Yes… then, count yourself lucky because your first daily recharge and data subscription between 13 – 15 February will give you the opportunity to speak more to your loved ones, or spend more time on your favourite social media channel. In sharing love this valentine season, Firstmonie Wallet – the electronic wallet initiative by FirstBank – will gift customers bonus 100% data and 50% airtime on their first recharge each day across all GSM networks… make some Noise!!!…

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Judicial panel on Lekki Toll Gate: Rinu Oduala says she will not be part of a cover-up

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Rinu Oduala, the youth representative on the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry probing alleged shooting of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers at the Lekki toll gate, has stepped down from the panel. Her argument was that the government was using the panel for their their selfish needs. Her action is coming in, less than 24hours after youths have started to re-group for the second phase of #OccupyLekkiTollGate protest. Those who wanted protest, premised their argument on the basis that, justice has not been served on those who lost their lives…

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My father’s house was not attacked by herdsmen— Wole Soyinka’s son

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Dr. Olaokun Soyinka, one of the sons of the Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka on Wednesday debunked claims on social media, alleging that his father’s house was attacked by Fulani herdsmen. In a statement circulated on social media by the son of the professor, he said the story was nothing, but fake. He said “this is not true, please do not circulate further and help to debunk it”. “It is an attempt to encourage discord. Although some cows were spotted, neither Prof or his house was attacked by anyone. “I…

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