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Gadaffi v. Nigeria: Unending tales of sorrow, tears and blood

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2018 0

* Herdsmen attacks escalate in Benue, other states * Govs proffer solution to end farmers, herdsmen clashes It was the last mass they would ever attend on the face of the earth before they were mowed down by suspected herdsmen. From the sanctuary of God, they became guests in the mortuary.

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Buhari breaks silence, extols Lai Mohammed over Obasanjo’s letter

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has finally spoken on the strong-worded letter from former President Olusegun Obasanjo to him in January, asking him to forget about contesting in 2019, as the development would amount to overstretching the tolerance of Nigerians. Obasanjo had in the letter, advised Buhari to retire from active public service and take his “role […]

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House Of Reps’ Endless Blame Game: Is Truth On Sabbaticals?

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2018 0

Last Wednesday, the Speaker Yakubu Dogara’s led House of Representatives committed what many assumed as an unpardonable howler. It delved into the league of the litany of half-hearted and mischievous Nigerians who idly hurl jibes at the Nigerian Military and the Service Chiefs over the ongoing insecurity challenges in the country. The Green Chamber was […]

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Nigerians in diaspora sent $22bn home in 2017 – World Bank

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2018 0

Diaspora Nigerians wired $22 billion home in 2017, an African record and the fifth largest remittance by immigrants, according to the World Bank. Egypt received $20 billion from its citizens abroad, according to figures published by the bank today. The World Bank said payments from immigrants back to their home countries rebounded to reach a […]

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Nigerians in diasporas knock Senate over resolution on security chiefs

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2018 0

Nigerians in the Diaspora under the auspices of Nigerians in Diasporas Monitoring Group, NDMG, have stated that the recent call by the Senate for President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the nation’s service chiefs is in furtherance of their ploy to separate the President from his appointees who are diligent. The Nigerians living abroad dismissed the […]

Politics

S/South leaders tackle Sagay over criticism of Oyegun, urge Nigerians to ignore him

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2018 0

Nigerians have been advised to disregard the recent comments of the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay, criticism the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun. South South leaders in a press statement signed by the Chairman, South-South Front (SSF), Chief John Harry on

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Porous borders, failed govt, not Gadafi, cause of foreign criminal invasions -Dansadau

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2018 0

Former Senator representing Zamfara Central Senatorial district and Chairman of the National Rescue Movement (NRM), Saidu Mohammed Dansadau, has faulted President Buhari for his statement in London that criminals who were unleashing terror on Nigerians were trained by the late Muammar Gaddafi of Libya. In an exclusive interview with an online news site, Daily Post […]

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We’ll justify your trust in us, Buhari assures Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that his administration would do its best to justify “your trust in us, and that confidence won’t be abused.” The President spoke in London Sunday while receiving the Buhari Diaspora Support Organization, led by Mr. Charles Efe Sylvester. “I am happy that people like you are here, on your […]

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Nigerian shot dead in South Africa

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2018 0

The Nigerian community in South Africa has reported the extra-judicial killing of a Nigerian man in that country. The victim identified as ThankGod Okoro from Ogbaku in the Awgu local government area of Enugu state, is the latest in what has been described as recurring pre-meditated murders of young Nigerians in South Africa. At least […]

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2019: We are not in Alliance with SDP – ADP

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2018 0

The Action Democratic Party (ADP) has berated the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for sponsoring false news that the ADP has signed a memorandum of understanding with it towards 2019. The party declares that this story of understanding is not only false but wicked, parading photographs of unknown persons led by one Dr. Emmanuel Onucheyo to […]

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UK killings: Abike Dabiri advises Nigerians to be cautious

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2018 0

Against the backdrop of reported killings of Nigerians in London in recent times, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, has advised Nigerians to be careful and exercise restraint.   In a statement by her Media Aide, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, in Abuja on Monday, Dabiri-Erewa said the increased […]

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Vote APC out for Nigeria to survive, Secondus tells PDP supporters at Katsina rally

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2018 0

Uche Secondus, National chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus has called on Nigerians to vote out the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2019 for the country to survive. According to a statement signed by his media aide, Ike Abonyi, the PDP chairman made the remark on Saturday while addressing PDP members […]

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South-East NHRC calls for adequate security at rural communities

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2018 0

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged Nigerians to support all efforts and initiatives meant to boost security of lives and property at the community level. NHRC Zonal Co-ordinator (South-East), Mrs. Uche Nwokocha, made the call during the inauguration of members of Community Safety Programme (CSP) of Ngwo Community in Enugu North Local Government […]

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FG decries Offa armed robbery attack, vows to arrest perpetrators

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2018 0

The federal government Sunday assured Nigerians that those behind last Thursday’s armed robbery and killings in Offa, Kwara state would be arrested and brought to book. Minister of Information, Alh Lai Muhammed gave the assurance during a condolence visit to the Kwara state governor, Alh Abdulfatha Ahmed at the Government House Ilorin. He said the […]

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NAFDAC dismisses rumour of plastic fish in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2018 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has denied the wide speculation of existence of plastic fish in Nigeria. In a statement signed by the Agency’s spokesman, Dr. Abubakar Jimoh, in Abuja on Thursday, the Agency stated that its finding followed “a thorough investigation and analysis of some unsuspected plastic fish […]

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Election Time Table: PDP supports NASS

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2018 0

The Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Babayo Garba Gamawa has said that the party is in support of the election sequence being proposed by the National Assembly as according to him captured the views of most Nigerians. The Deputy National Chairman of the Party who stated this in Bauchi while […]

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”Nigerians Needs To Pause And Count Their Blessings Under The Buhari Administration” — Garba Shehu

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2018 0

Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has asked Nigerians to pause and count their visible blessings under the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. In a statement released last night, Garba said that despite all the shortcomings, Nigerians should pause and count their blessings that have been brought by the Buhari-led

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Osinbajo tasks Nigerians to checkmate states’ spending

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2018 0

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has asked Nigerians to focus more on the expenditure of state governments rather than the Federal Government. Osinbajo made the call on Wednesday while speaking at a civic innovation hub in Abuja. He criticised the low internal revenue generated from states, noting that state governors should be held responsible in the […]

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‘Nigerians think we senators earn fat salaries for doing nothing’- Ahmad Lawan

Ihesiulo Grace 4 April 2018 0

Leader of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday described the Nigerian Senate as the misunderstood arm of Government Since its inauguration in 1999.     According to him, most Nigerians think senators do nothing to justify their huge salaries and allowances.       Senator Lawan stated this in Abuja yesterday while speaking at […]

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PDP Reps tackle Buhari, APC over ‘worsening sufferings’ of Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 3 April 2018 0

The caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), at the House of Representatives has tackled the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government over the “worsening sufferings” of Nigerians.     The caucus noted that more Nigerians were hungry due to lack of food, while many others were unemployed or under-employed.     This was contained in […]