Repentant Boko Haram commander Adamu Rugurugu called on members of Boko Haram and ISWAP to leave their forest hideouts, surrender their weapons and embrace peace . Rugurugu’s appeal was contained in a video released Monday by Zagazola Makama, a publication focused on the Lake Chad region. Former Boko Haram commander claims the insurgents’ insurgency has nothing to do with religion. He told the rebels that the government had accepted them. The Federal Government has rehabilitated…
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Yekini Jimoh Kogi State Governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello took to the platform of the state’s All Progressives Convention to urge gubernatorial candidates to focus on attracting party members ahead of the primary election scheduled for April. He warned that divisive tendencies could endanger the interests of the party and undermine the peace and unity that the ruling party enjoys in the country under his leadership. Governor Bello said as much in a statement signed by…
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The Nigerian Employers Consultative Association (NECA) on Thursday advised the Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC) to shelve strike plans over a widespread naira shortage to avoid a deterioration in the country’s economy. NECA director general Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde made the recommendations at a press conference, saying any industrial action at this stage would be counterproductive. The NLC’s national leadership has decided to launch a nationwide strike next Wednesday over lingering cash shortages across the country. Congress…
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• Makinde, Adeleke, Oyetola, Bello and others salute Muslims, urge prayers for nation By Suyi Ayodele, Muhammad Sabiu, Ishola Michael, Kola Oyelere and Adeolu Adeyemo, Agency Report President-elect Senator Bola Tinubu has asked Muslims to imbibe the spirit of sacrifice, tolerance, compassion and generosity during Ramadan. In a statement in Abuja, Tinnub congratulated the faithful for the start of the Ramadan fast, saying, “As we begin this year’s Ramadan fast, I extend my warm greetings…
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Rukiat Ogunwald Chairman of the Osun State Inter-Party Advisory Committee, Hon. Valle Adebayo congratulated the Muslim Ummah, especially for witnessing another holy month of Ramadan in 2023 in the state. He commanded the Muslim ummah to follow the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad and use the holy month to re-dedicate their faith and closeness to Almighty Allah, peace be upon him. He also called on Muslims to devote more time to charity. On Thursday, Adebayo…
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By Amaechi Okonkwo – Port Harcourt Tony Okocha, head of Rivers State’s All Progressive Congress (APC), urged young people to support the next government of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)’s Siminialayi Fubara, who was governor of the state on Saturday, March 18. The state was declared victorious in the election. Okocha, who is also chair of the APC Presidential Campaign Committee (PCC), told the state’s youth victory party in Port Harcourt on Tuesday night that…
"Rivers APC Chieftain urges youths to support elected PDP governor –" Federal University Vice-Chancellor Professor Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) Abayomi Fasina on Tuesday urged President-elect Senator Bola Tinubu to prioritize university autonomy after taking office. Fasina lodged the appeal at the 4th University Postgraduate Matriculation Ceremony in Oye-Ekiti. He said the main challenge facing Nigerian public universities was the constant strikes by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) due to insufficient funding and lack of infrastructure. Fassina also suggested that the president-elect appoint technocrats as ministers of…
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isola michael Re-elected Bauchi state governor Sen Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir was advised to be generous in victory, embrace his opponents and build a Bauchi state that they can all be proud of. The proposal was made by Mohammed Aliko Mohammed, a former candidate for the House of Representatives for the Misau/Dambam federal constituency under the All Progressives Congress (APC). Recall that Sen Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir contested and won the gubernatorial election on Saturday under the…
"Be magnanimous in victory, embrace opposition, APC’s Aliko Mohammed urges Gov Bala Mohammed –" Orakun Lemarow Sokoto As Muslims prepare for Ramadan, the Sultan of Sokoto and Nigerian President Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs Mohammad Saad Abubakar urged Muslims and Nigerians not to let political differences and election results affect their relationship of brotherhood, friendship and unity. He suggested that anyone dissatisfied with the outcome should go to court, as required by the constitution. “We should not abuse anyone or cause damage that would affect our relationship, especially against…
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Michael Ovat-Awka Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo congratulated All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate and President-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Soludo, who is also APGA’s national leader, called Nigerian youth the heroes of the country’s just-concluded national elections. He added that apart from the elections, the insecurity sweeping the south-east should be of concern to all, and he called on Tinubu to release the leader of the Indigenous People of…
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