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Monday, 28 December 2020

KUKAH RIPS BUHARI APART, SLAMS POLICY OF NEPOTISM, NORTHERN HEGEMONY [FULL SPEECH]

By Jennifer Okundia/ PM NEWS Nigerian crossdresser Bobrisky, real name Idris Okuneye, 28, said he would go for full gender change next year. In multiple posts on Instagram he mentioned a Dr Philip in “‘Colombia”, who will do the surgery at a cost of $300,000. He said he had banked the money and was ready to go. He also said he was not afraid to die, should there be complications from it. Bobrisky revealed why he changed himself into a woman after being a man for almost 25 years of his life. The socialite and brand influencer stated that he...

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By Bayo Onanuga: Shekau spoils Buhari’s birthday party
By Bayo Onanuga/ THE NEWS Abubakar Shekau, Boko Haram leader chose the most important day in President Buhari’s life, his birthday, to literally mock him, by releasing the video of captured schoolboys of Kankara Government Science Secondary School. The video did not just confirm that the insurgents were the masterminds of the abduction last week Friday. It was also a confirmation that the terrorists thought to have been contained on the fringes of Lake Chad, have opened another flank in…

Friday, 18 December 2020 02:04
BY SEGUN AYOBOLU: #EndSARS protests – Any lessons learnt?
By Segun Ayobolu Have members of the Nigerian political class transcending, in particular, the two dominant parties, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) learnt any appropriate lessons from the over two-week #EndSARS protests that rocked large swathes of the country bringing the economy in many major cities virtually to a standstill? On the surface, the answer seems to be in the affirmative. For instance, in his well written and delivered speech to commemorate the 50th…

Tuesday, 08 December 2020 00:11
By Femi Macaulay: Who’s to blame?
By Femi Macaulay/ THE NATION Insecurity is the question. What is the answer? Finding a solution to widespread and escalating insecurity in Nigeria requires tackling the menacing combination of terrorism, banditry and kidnapping. The recent massacre of farmers by Boko Haram terrorists at Zabarmari, Borno State, was an alarming evidence of undefeated terrorism. The army gave an excuse, saying Boko Haram would have been defeated a long time ago but for the enemies of Nigeria supporting the group to destabilise…

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Business and Economy Kukah rips Buhari apart, slams policy of nepotism, northern hegemony [Full speech]
By Abankula/ PM NEWS Outspoken Bishop Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah has used Christmas message as a speech on the state of the nation, slamming President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. In the speech, entitled “A Nation in search of Vindication”, Kukah railed at Buhari’s unparalleled nepotism and policy of northern hegemony, while reducing other parts of the country to second class status. He said there could have been a coup or war in the country if a non-Northern Muslim President had practiced a fraction of President Muhammadu Buhari’s ‘nepotism’. He said despite Buhari’s policy, the north has been the worst for it. With terrorism, banditry and kidnapping ravaging Nigeria under Buhari’s watch, the bishop said, everybody is now wailing over the sad situation. “The United Nations has wailed. The Pope has wailed. Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops, Priests, Pastors have wailed. Emirs have wailed. Politicians have wailed. The Sultan has wailed”, he said. Read the full speech: A Nation In Search of Vindication Another Christmas with Dark Clouds of Death: Let me paraphrase the holy prophet Isaiah who said: “For Jerusalem (Nigeria’s sake), I will not be silent until her vindication shines forth like the dawn…..No more shall people…

Saturday, 26 December 2020 17:52
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Business and Economy FG declares Friday 25, Monday 28, January 1 Public holidays
By Blessing Olaifa, Abuja/ THE NATION The Federal Government has declared Friday 25, Monday 28 December 2020 and Friday, January 1, 2021 as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year Celebrations respectively. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. He felicitated with Christians and all Nigerians both at home and abroad on this year’s Christmas and New Year Celebrations. Aregbesola urged Christians to adopt the creed of Christ on faith, hope and love. A statement signed on behalf of the Minister by the Permanent secretary in the Ministry, Dr Shuaib Belgore said “We must emulate the life of humility, service, compassion, patience, peace and righteousness that the birth and Ministry of Jesus Christ signified, that will be the best way to know Christ and celebrate his birth.” The Minister noted that peace and security are critical factors needed to enable Government accomplish its mission of revitalizing the economy, improving Foreign Direct Investment as well as generating employment opportunities for over 100 million Nigerian youths in the next 10 years. Aregbesola advised Nigerians and Christians in particular, to adhere strictly to the Covid-19 protocols and guidelines, as stipulated by…

Wednesday, 23 December 2020 23:07
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