Transcript of Atiku Abubakar’s press conference address

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTranscript of Atiku Abubakar’s press conference address

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 5, 2023

Former vice-president Atiku Abubakar hosted a press conference on Thursday, Oct. 5, amid the fierce legal battle between him and President Bola Tinubu over the latter’s certificate scandal. The Chicago State University, CSU, has since released Tinubu’s academic records to Atiku’s lawyers. Atiku hopes to use the documents in his appeal against the affirmation of Tinubu’s election by the presidential election tribunal. Below is the full text of the Peoples Democratic Party candidate’s address. Gentlemen...

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Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaMohbad’s wife should stop framing me for his death – Primeboy

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 5, 2023

…Naira Marley and Sam Larry to be detained for 21 days. Owodunni Ibrahim, also known as Primeboy, has said the police lied about inviting him for questioning over the death of his late childhood friend, Ilerioluwa Aloba, better known as Mohbad. Pilot News earlier reported that Primeboy was declared wanted by the police on Wednesday for failing to comply with the invitation regarding an investigation into Mohbad’s death. The police also pledged a N1 million...

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Supreme Court to decide Nnamdi Kanu’s fate Dec. 15

NewsNigeriaSupreme Court to decide Nnamdi Kanu’s fate Dec. 15

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 5, 2023

Nigeria’s apex court has fixed December 15, 2023, as the judgment day on appeals regarding the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). British national Nnamdi Kanu was arrested in Kenya and forcefully extradited to Nigeria in June 2021. He has been wanted by Nigerian authorities since 2015 when he was charged with terrorism offences. Kanu was first arrested in Nigeria in 2015 and was granted bail on...

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Kidnapped Benue Commissioner regains freedom after 10 days

NewsNigeriaKidnapped Benue Commissioner regains freedom after 10 days

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 5, 2023

Matthew Abo, the commissioner for information, culture, and tourism in northcentral Benue State, has been freed by his abductors. The Commissioner was abducted on the night of September 24 by gunmen who invaded his residence in Zaki Biam, in the Ukum local government area of the State. He was forcefully taken away from his wife and children to an unknown destination. The Benue State Police Command said Abo was released in the early hours of...

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Police declare singer Primeboy wanted as prime suspect in Mohbad’s death

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice declare singer Primeboy wanted as prime suspect in Mohbad’s death

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 4, 2023

The Lagos State Police Command is offering N1 million to anyone who provides information on singer Primeboy’s whereabouts as they have declared him wanted. Benjamin Hundeyin, the public relations officer of the Lagos State Police Command, said the singer is wanted in connection with the death of Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad. Hundeyin said Primeboy, real name Owodunni Ibrahim, has failed to honour repeated invitations sent to him to report to the station to...

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IDEO: Nominee for ministerial role Balarabe Abbas slumps during Senate screening

NewsNigeriaPoliticsIDEO: Nominee for ministerial role Balarabe Abbas slumps during Senate screening

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 4, 2023

Balarabe Abbas Lawal, one of the three latest nominees for a ministerial appointment by President Bola Tinubu, passed out during an interrogation session by Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber, the Senate Wednesday afternoon. Abbas, 65, had just finished his introductory remarks and was about to take questions from the lawmakers when he suddenly fell to the floor. There was a momentary turmoil in the House as several lawmakers rushed to his aid. Amid the frantic scene,...

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Five University Students Abducted in Katsina

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaFive University Students Abducted in Katsina

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 4, 2023

Five female students of Federal University, Dutsinma in Katsina State were abducted from their off-campus hostels by gunmen on Wednesday morning. The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, in Katsina, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, said the hostel attacked is behind Mariamoh Ajiri Memorial School, Dutsinma. Aliyu said the attack occurred at 2:00 a.m. He confirmed the arrest of an alleged informant to the terrorists, and said efforts are ongoing to rescue the victims unhurt. It is the...

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Foreign Affairs Minister: Tinubu’s certificate scandal is a distraction

NewsNigeriaPoliticsForeign Affairs Minister: Tinubu’s certificate scandal is a distraction

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 4, 2023

Nigeria’s minister for foreign affairs, Yusuf Tuggar has said the Nigerian government is not interested in the controversy about President Bola Tinubu’s academic records from the Chicago State University (CSU). The Minister said the Tinubu administration does not have time to waste on such “frivolous issues.” While speaking on Channels TV Sunrise Daily programme on Wednesday, Tuggar said that Nigerians should show more concern about the prevailing economic travails rather than waste time “about some...

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Tinubu seeks Senate’s approval for three additional minister-nominees

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu seeks Senate’s approval for three additional minister-nominees

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 3, 2023

President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the names of three additional minister-nominees to the Senate for screening and possible confirmation. The President sent a letter containing the names of the nominees to the upper legislative chamber on Tuesday. The nominees are Jamila Bio Ibrahim from Kwara State, Balarebe Abbas Lawal from Kaduna State and Olawale Olawande from Ondo State. Ibrahim and Olawande were appointed as the minister of youth and minister of state for youth respectively...

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Church collapse leaves pastor dead, three others injured

NewsNigeriaReligionChurch collapse leaves pastor dead, three others injured

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 3, 2023

A church building caved in early Tuesday morning in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, killing one person and injuring three others. The victims, the presiding pastor of the church and three members were reportedly inside the building praying when the incident happened. The pastor identified as Baba Emmanuel died while others escaped the wreckage with serious injuries. The church, a parish of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, is located at Mission Ward North Bank in Makurdi....

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