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27/11/2023

Bread and coke competition

06/11/2023

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31/10/2023

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In this video, I talked about the rise and fall of the Nigeria Naira. How the naira become one of the weakest currencies in the world

THE RISE AND FALL OF NIGERIA NAIRA IN 50 YEARS (1973 - 2023). In this video i throw more light into the history of the Nigeria Naira since it was introduced ...

31/08/2023

Hello guys, I would like to show you the e-commerce website I just built using a public API, react, redux toolkit, react-toastify, and tailwind CSS. I have the homepage where products are displayed and you can add products to cart. The cart will be updated as you have seen at the top. we can click on it and go to the cart. We can increase the quantity of individual products and it will be updated in the store. We can reduce the quantity also. We can also remove from the cart and empty the cart. We can also go to the checkout page where all calculations and the final amount to be paid will be displayed to the customer. All changes are updated in the cart.

Am yet to incorporate the backend using node js and MongoDB. I will update you when I am done with the backend which will allow users to register and log in and also handle payment using different payment methods like Stripe and Paypal. This video is to showcase my frontend skill as you all know I already know how to implement the backend. See you in the next one.

01/07/2023

A hotel website built with ReactJs and Tailwind CSS

10/05/2023

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17/07/2022

STREET INTERVIEW: NIGERIA HAS BEEN GENETICALLY CONTAMINATED
I met this amazing Nigerian and we discussed elections in Nigeria and the coming 2023 general election. He spilled a lot of beans on this episode of this street interview. Watch full video here: https://youtu.be/JJ_NcbVDRzU

28/06/2022

AFTER WATCHING THIS VIDEO YOU WILL CHANGE YOUR THINKING ABOUT WHO TO VOTE FOR IN 2023. FULL VIDEO ON YOUTUBE. THE LINK IS IN THE DESCRIPTION OF THE PAGE

28/06/2022

28/05/2022

DAILY HEADLINES FOR 28/05/2022
1.THIS DESPICABLE DELEGATE INDUCEMENT MUST STOP FOR NIGERIA’S SAKE!
Until now, many had thought that the selling of votes is the vocation of illiterate Nigerian masses who don’t know better. Delegates to the recently conducted, and ongoing primaries have put a lie to this. With the recently amended Electoral Act which removed statutory delegates, only the college of elected delegates matters in the primaries and to aspirants. These delegates consist of three party members from each of the 774 LGAs with each state and the FCT presenting a representative of persons living with disabilities. This followed the enactment of the Electoral Act.
The Electoral Act 2022 drastically cut down on the number of delegates to elect party candidates for various offices by taking out the statutory delegates. In the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), only about 811 delegates are needed to elect the presidential candidate while in the All Progressives Congress (APC), the number is about 2,320 delegates. Given this arrangement and their superdelegates’ status, it’s expected that these party chieftains will be a self-respecting bunch patriotic enough to uphold the enlightened self-interest of citizens. It, therefore, beggars belief that they will act in the same manner or be worse than very poor and ignorant masses who sell their votes for as little as a thousand naira. Unfortunately, whereas these sell their future, compromised delegates sell their country. That’s to show how egregious their sellout is. These are people who should present to the Nigerian electorate candidates with vision, intellect, charisma, and character to stir the ship of state in the right direction.

2.PDP, APC, OTHERS MAY SHIFT PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES AS INEC EXTENDS DEADLINE
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday announced the extension of the deadline for political parties to conduct their presidential primary election.
The electoral body extended the deadline after massive pressure from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Political parties under the aegis of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) after failing to get INEC to extend its June 3 deadline for the conduct of political parties’ primary elections, have now asked the commission to consider a one-week extension.
INEC in a statement granted the extension for six days for political parties to conclude primary activities.

3.PETER OBI JOINS LABOUR PARTY DAYS AFTER DUMPING PDP
Former Governor of Anambra State and presidential aspirant, Peter Obi has officially joined the Labour Party.
The media reports that this development comes two days after he resigned his membership from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Recall that Obi had dumped the PDP a few days before its presidential primary slated for May 29 and 30 at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja.
In a letter addressed to the National Chairman of the PDP, Iyorchia Ayu, Obi said he resigned his membership due to the recent developments in the opposition party.

4.N96B FRAUD: AMAECHI LOSES AT SUPREME COURT
2023 presidential aspirant, Rotimi Amaechi has lost a bid to stop a probe instituted against him by the Rivers State government led by Nyesom Wike over an allegation of N96 billion fraud.
This is as the Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the suit brought before it by Amaechi challenging the setting up of a seven-man probe panel against his administration for lack of merit.
The media reports the apex court also awarded N1million cost against the former Minister of Transportation who recently resigned to pursue his 2023 presidential ambition.
It will be recalled The media earlier reported that Amaechi had approached the Supreme Court to try and stop Governor Wike from proceeding with the 7-man Commission of Inquiry already put in place to probe some transactions estimated at about N96billion carried out by the Rivers State Government under Amaechi during his eight-year tenure as the State Governor.

5.COURT CLEARS JONATHAN TO CONTEST FOR 2023 PRESIDENCY
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has been cleared to contest the 2023 presidential election.
The media reports that Justice Isa Hamma Dashen of the Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa gave the ruling on Friday.
The presiding judge ruled that the former President is eligible to contest the 2023 presidency.
He also held that Jonathan’s right to vie for the office of president again cannot be stopped by any retroactive law.

6.TINUBU MAY JOIN SDP AS PETER OBI, ABARIBE, EKWEREMADU EYE SOUTH-EAST ALLIANCE
Indications have emerged that a former governor of Lagos State and national leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu may leave the governing party for the Social Democratic Party (SDP) if he is denied the presidential ticket of the Party.
This is coming as reports emerged that former Anambra governor, Peter Obi, may be plotting to form a South-East alliance with other aggrieved politicians of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
According to The media, Peter Obi has been in discussion with the Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso-led New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).

7.SENATOR ABARIBE JOINS APGA AFTER DUMPING PDP
Former Senate Minority Leader and governorship aspirant, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has joined the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
The media reports that the lawmaker joined the party after officially leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
While confirming his defection to APGA on Friday, Abaribe said he has dropped his governorship ambition and would instead be seeking re-election into the senate on the platform.
He told Vanguard that he will be participating in the party’s senatorial primaries on Saturday.

8.FEMALE LAWMAKER, BINANI WINS ADAMAWA APC GUBER TICKET
Delegates were in favour of Senator Aisha Dahiru Ahmed Binani at the governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State yesterday.
Binani won the party’s gubernatorial ticket after pulling the highest number of votes in the election contested by some political big wigs in the state, The media reports.
Announcing the results in Yola, the state capital, the election committee chairman, Malam Gambo said Binani pulled a total of 430 votes while Nuhu Ribadu, former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), came second with 288 votes.
The immediate past governor, Muhammadu Jibrilla Bindow, came third with 103 votes, Abdurrazaq Namda polled 94 votes while Wafari Theman got 39 votes.

9.LAI MOHAMMED’S SON, FOLAJI LOSES HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY PRIMARIES
Hon. Folajimi Mohammed, the son of Nigeria’s information minister Lai Mohammed has lost his bid to return to the assembly under the umbrella of the All Progressives Congress.
Mohammed, who is a two-term member of the Lagos State House of Assembly was defeated at the primaries held on Friday.
The winner of the primaries, a former Legislative Leader of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area, Hon Seyi Lawal polled 15 delegates votes to defeat Folajimi who recorded nine votes.
The ticket of the APC in Ikeja constituency 1 was contested by nine aspirants including Mohammed, Lawal, Ladapo Oyebiyi, Ismail Balogun, Taofeek Olorunfunmi, Olabode Akerele, Adegboyega Kuku, Dr Bode Tawak, and Adesipe Adebiyi.

10.EFCC: COURT DENIES FORMER IMO GOV, OKOROCHA BAIL
A former Governor of Imo State and presidential aspirant under the All Progressives Congress, Rochas Okorocha has been denied bail by the Federal High Court in Abuja.
This is coming days after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) invaded the Senator’s residence and arrested him.
The anti-graft noted that Okorocha was arrested and detained for jumping bail in a corruption case levelled against him.
Justice Inyang Eden Ekwo in his ruling on Friday declined to compel the commission to release him from their detention.

27/05/2022

DAILY HEADLINES FOR 27/05/2022
1. BUHARI DEPARTS ABUJA TO ATTEND AU SUMMIT FEW DAYS TO APC PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Abuja to attend the African Union (AU) meeting in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea.
The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Garba Shehu, made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday.
The presidential spokesman said Buhari will take part in the African Union (AU) Extraordinary Session of Assembly of Heads of State and Government.
According to Shehu, the President will participate in the two AU summits – the ‘Extraordinary Humanitarian Summit and Pledging Conference’, and the ‘Extraordinary Summit on Unconstitutional Changes of Government in Africa’.
The presidential spokesman said that the summits which begin from May 25 to 28 will specifically be focused on security, adding that the President will meet with some leaders during the meeting.
He disclosed that the First Lady, Aisha Buhari, who is the President of the African First Ladies Peace Mission, will accompany her husband to the meeting.

2. SECTION 84 (12): SUPREME COURT TAKES FRESH ACTION IN BUHARI, MALAMI’S SUIT AGAINST NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Friday, reserved judgement in the suit before it bordering on Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act 2022.
The suit, filed by President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami seeks to void Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act 2022.
The President and the AGF want an order nullifying the provisions of Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act, 2022 for being unconstitutional, illegal, null and void and having been made in excess of the legislative powers of the National Assembly as enshrined in Section 4 of the 1999 Constitution.
The media reports the suit marked SC/CV/504/2022 has the National Assembly as the sole defendant.
On Friday, a seven-member panel of the Supreme Court reserved judgement in the case after lawyers to the parties made their final submissions on Thursday.
Justice Musa Dattijo Mohammed who spoke on behalf of the panel said the apex court would communicate all the parties on the date for the delivery of judgement when a final decision has been taken.

3. GOODLUCK JONATHAN SPEAKS ON ONGOING PRIMARIES IN APC, PDP
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday described the ongoing primaries being conducted by the All Progressives Congress, Peoples Democratic Party, and other parties as a mess.
According to Jonathan, the practices employed in the primaries are not standard practice, adding that the process has failed.
He further stated that the process can not be used to elect the President, governors, Senators, House of Representatives members and others.
The former president stated that he hopes what happened in 2022 would not happen again in Nigeria.
Jonathan stated this while speaking in Abuja at a book launch titled “Political Party Governance” authored by Dr Mohammed Wakil, a former Minister of State, Power.

4. SANWO-OLU GRABS LAGOS APC GOVERNORSHIP TICKET
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Thursday grabbed the Gubernatorial ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to seek reelection.
The media reports that Sanwo-Olu, who will be seeking a second-term will now slug it out against Olajide Adediran, popularly called Jandor, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in next year’s election.
Speaking after his victory, Sanwo-Olu invited his co-contestants to join hands with his administration
He said: “I am grateful to God, the distinguished delegates and the leadership of the APC for the chance to continue the good work of governance that we have begun in our great state.
“With this resounding victory in the primary election, I am confident that we are united and ready to continue to be a beacon of hope and service to this great state.
“To the other contestants, I congratualte you for being a part of this very democratic process and invite you to join hands with me.”

5. 2023 PRESIDENCY: FAYEMI OPENS UP ON WHAT HE KNOWS ABOUT JONATHAN AS APC MEMBER, CONSENSUS CANDIDATE
Ekiti State Governor and 2023 presidential aspirant, Kayode Fayemi has declared he is not aware that former President Goodluck Jonathan is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Governor submitted that the official status of former President Goodluck Jonathan in APC is unknown to him.
The media reports Gov. Fayemi made the submission during an interview with Arise TV which was released on Thursday amidst the speculations surrounding the rumoured plans by Jonathan to defect to APC and contest the 2023 presidency on the platform of the ruling party.
He made the declaration when he was asked by the anchor about the possibility of Jonathan emerging as the consensus candidate of the APC for the 2023 presidential election.
In his response, Fayemi said “Maybe I don’t have the right information.

6. PRISON SERVICE BREAKS SILENCE ON ABBA KYARI’S ALLEGED ATTACK IN KUJE PRISON
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has responded to former Deputy Commission of Police Abba Kyari’s assertion that he was not safe in detention.
Kyari and three of his co-defendants requested Justice Emeka Nwite to grant them bail, claiming that their lives were in danger at the Kuje Correctional Centre, where they were remanded.
Reports also made the rounds earlier today that Abba Kyari was assaulted by some inmates and he escaped death.
Reacting, the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Mr Francis Enobore refuted the claim that Kyari was assaulted by his fellow detainees
According to Francis Enobore, “the story is false, reckless and mischievous.”
Enobore claimed the report was the creation of some unemployed charlatans posing as journalists who lacked the intellectual capacity to question what they conjure or hear before feeding the public.
He emphasized that Abba Kyari was safe and sound and goes about his daily routine like any other inmate unharmed.

7. GOV SOLUDO REVEALS IDENTITY OF UNKNOWN GUNMEN
The Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo has revealed the identity of unknown gunmen behind violence in the state.
According to the former Central Bank Governor, the unknown gunmen behind attacks in the state are Igbo.
Soludo who declared a curfew in seven Local Government Areas of the state on Wednesday condemned the violence in the state.
He said the curfew would remain in place until peace is restored.

8. I’LL ENSURE CANDIDATES WITH INTEGRITY EMERGE IN 2023 – BUHARI
President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to ensure that candidates with integrity emerge in the 2023 general elections.
The media reports that an aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Kano Central Senatorial district seat, Senator Basheer Lado, made this known after meeting with the President.
The former Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) quoted Buhari as saying that he is committed to ensuring fair and peaceful 2023 general elections.
According to him, Buhari declared his commitment to credible elections that would ensure the emergence of candidates with integrity.
Lado made this known while addressing State House Correspondents after his meeting with the President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Thursday.

9. EX-ZAMFARA GOV, YARI WITHDRAWS COURT CASES AGAINST APC
The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Zamfara State may be ending soon as former Governor of the state, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari has ordered the immediate withdrawal of four cases he filed against the leadership of the party.
Before now, there was a serious rift between the camps of the state Governor, Bello Matawalle; his predecessor, Yari; and Senator Kabiru Marafa.
Party stakeholders have tried to settle the rift but to no avail. The defunct caretaker committee of the party under the leadership of the Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, also tried to resolve the issues but all fell to nought.
However, recently, the National Chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Adamu, stepped in and reconciled the camps. The development, Naija News understands opened a new chapter for the APC in the state.
The media reports that Yari’s withdrawal of the suits was made by Marafa at the end of a consultative meeting of stakeholders held at Garba Nadama Hall in Gusau on Wednesday.

10. 2023 ELECTIONS: OSINBAJO MEETS BUHARI AHEAD OF APC PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
Vice President and Presidential hopeful, Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House.
The meeting was held behind closed doors, shortly before President Buhari departed Abuja to attend the African Union (AU) meeting in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
The media learned that part of their discussions was the presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) fixed for May 29 to 30 and the emergence of a consensus candidate.
It is also understood that Osinbajo briefed Buhari on his recent consultations with party delegates and stakeholders across most states of the country.
The meeting comes a few days before the APC’s special convention to elect its presidential candidate for the 2023 general elections.

23/05/2022

DAILY HEADLINES FOR 23/05/2022
1. PRESIDENT BUHARI LEAVES ABUJA FOR UAE ON TWO-DAY VISIT
President Muhammadu Buhari departed Abuja for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today (Thursday).
In a statement released by the presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, the President while in the UAE would meet its new president, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The statement added that Buhari will also extend his congratulations to Al Nahyan and renew bonds of the longstanding friendship between Nigeria and the UAE.
It also disclosed that the President will convey his condolences on the passing of the former president and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

2. TERRORISTS RESPONSIBLE FOR VIOLENCE IN SOUTH EAST – FG
The Federal Government says terrorists are responsible for the widespread violence and killings in South East.
The Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, made this known on Thursday at the ministerial briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team at the State House, Abuja.
Dingyadi stated that the unknown gunmen killing innocent Nigerians in the South East are terrorists and are being dealt with decisively by the military.
The minister added that the intelligence community of the government have been able to identify the unknown gunmen causing violence in the region.

3. 2023: YOU DON’T DESERVE PDP TICKET – WIKE BLASTS ATIKU, SARAKI, OTHERS
Rivers State Governor and 2023 presidential hopeful, Nyesom Wike has submitted that some persons within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) don’t deserve the party’s ticket.
He stated without mentioning specific names that such persons abandoned the party back in 2015 when it lost the presidential pols while some others in the same category worked against the PDP to install President Muhammadu Buhari who was the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Wike is believed to be making allusions to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Senate President Bukola Saraki who are also seeking the PDP ticket of the 2023 presidency.
Speaking in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, Wike told party delegates in the state that he has always remained with the party and urged them to give him their support.

4. BOKO HARAM, ANSARU TERRORISTS ARE NOW IN KADUNA – EL-RUFAI RAISES ALARM
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has raised an alarm over the presence of the Boko Haram and the Ansaru terrorists in the state.
El-Rufai disclosed that the terrorists have established their camps in Birnin-Gwari and Giwa Local Government Areas of the state.
He said that while the state is still battling bandits, the presence of the terrorist groups in the state shows that the problem of insecurity has moved from the North-East to the North-West.
The governor called on the military and other security agencies to quickly address the presence of the terrorists and not allow them to move their base to the North West.
He said the government got the information about the presence of the terrorists in the state from one of the kidnap victims that was released recently.
El-Rufai stated on Thursday this while receiving the 2022 First Quarter Security Report from the Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan.

5. FG TOO POWERFUL, NIGERIA’S 1999 CONSTITUTION NEEDS AMENDMENT – AKEREDOLU OPENS UP
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) has lamented that Nigeria is not practising true federalism the way the country runs currently and has called for true restructuring.
Akeredolu, who is also the chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF) in a statement issued on Thursday in Akure, therefore called for an amendment to the 1999 constitution which the country uses at the moment.
He said the provisions of the 1999 constitution (as amended) does not reflect true federalism. Particularly, he lamented that there is too much concentration of power in the central government which ought not to be.
According to the Ondo State Governor, for Nigeria to make developmental progress, the constitution must be rejigged in such a way that the states will have better stakes in how decisions are made and enjoy greater autonomy.

6. TAMBUWAL TACKLES JONATHAN, BLAMES FORMER PRESIDENT FOR NOT RESTRUCTURING NIGERIA
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal has stated that former President Goodluck Jonathan had the opportunity to restructure Nigeria but failed to do so.
Tambuwal who is a former Speaker of the House of Representatives said on Thursday in Akure, Ondo State that during his time in charge of the Green Chamber, the lawmakers made an attempt to amend the country’s constitution but Jonathan failed to sign the necessary bill.
He said the issue of restructuring could have been attended to if former President Jonathan had permitted their recommendations to scale through.
Tambuwal, a 2023 presidential hopeful on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) therefore blamed the former President for not carrying out restructuring when he had the opportunity.
According to him, the agitation for restructuring in Nigeria would have become history and the many of the challenges facing the country could have gotten solutions.

7. BIAFRA: STAY AWAY FROM SOUTH-EAST – IPOB ISSUES STERN WARNING TO PASTOR KUMUYI
The outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has asked Pastor Williams Kumuyi of Deeper Life Bible Church to cancel his scheduled crusade in Abia State.
The pro-Biafra group issued the stern warning in a statement by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, on Thursday.
IPOB asked the cleric to cancel the planned crusade because any attack that leads to bloodshed would be planned on the group.
According to the group, Kumuyi and other clerics should pray for an end to killings in the South-East.

8. MAGU RETIRED BEFORE PROMOTION WAS APPROVED – DINGYADI
The Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi on Thursday disclosed that the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu had retired before his recent promotion.
Dingyadi disclosed this during a weekly ministerial briefing by the Presidential Communication team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The media had earlier reported that the former EFCC boss was promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG).
The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Monday approved the promotion of Magu just about when his retirement from the Police was due.
Dingyadi when asked why Magu was promoted, said it is the responsibility of the PSC, which is under the Presidency to provide the answer.
He, however, stated that the former EFCC boss has retired, adding that being retired will not stop him from any disciplinary measures should the need arise.

9. SECTION 84(12): SUPREME COURT FIXES NEW DATE TO HEAR BUHARI, MALAMI’S CASE AGAINST NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has fixed May 26 for hearing the suit filed by President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami on the controversial section 84(12) of the Electoral Act 2022.
The media recalls that the apex court had fixed today to hear a suit filed by the President and Malami voiding the provisions of the controversial section.
In the suit filed on April 29 and marked SC/CV/504/2022, Buhari and Malami listed the National Assembly as the sole defendant.
However, during the continuation of the hearing today, the Supreme Court granted the application by the Rivers Attorney General and Speaker to be made defendants in the suit.
Lawyer to the new defendants, Emmanuel Ukala (SAN) said his clients believed they needed to be made a party in the case because they would be affected one way or the other by the outcome.
A seven-member panel, led by Justice Musa Dattijo Mohammed, granted the application of the Rivers officials and included the two as defendants.

10. TROOPS KILL B’HARAM SPIRITUAL LEADER, TERRORISTS’ COMMANDER
A Boko Haram commander, Abubakar Sarki has been killed by troops of the Nigerian military attached to Operation Hadin Kai.
Sarki was killed by military officers attached to Operation Hadin Kai.
Armed forces in joint operations carried out by the land and air troops also killed the Amir and spiritual head of the Gaita general area, Mallam Shehu and some of his foot soldiers.
The spokesman of the Military High Command, Maj.-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, disclosed this while addressing newsmen at Defence Headquarters in Abuja.
Onyeuko gave updates on the successes of military operations across the country between 28 April and 19 May 2022.

22/05/2022

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20/05/2022

DAILY HEADLINES FOR 20/05/2022
1. PRESIDENT BUHARI LEAVES ABUJA FOR UAE ON TWO-DAY VISIT
President Muhammadu Buhari departed Abuja for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today (Thursday).
In a statement released by the presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, the President while in the UAE would meet its new president, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The statement added that Buhari will also extend his congratulations to Al Nahyan and renew bonds of the longstanding friendship between Nigeria and the UAE.
It also disclosed that the President will convey his condolences on the passing of the former president and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

2. TERRORISTS RESPONSIBLE FOR VIOLENCE IN SOUTH EAST – FG
The Federal Government says terrorists are responsible for the widespread violence and killings in South East.
The Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, made this known on Thursday at the ministerial briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team at the State House, Abuja.
Dingyadi stated that the unknown gunmen killing innocent Nigerians in the South East are terrorists and are being dealt with decisively by the military.
The minister added that the intelligence community of the government have been able to identify the unknown gunmen causing violence in the region.

3. 2023: YOU DON’T DESERVE PDP TICKET – WIKE BLASTS ATIKU, SARAKI, OTHERS
Rivers State Governor and 2023 presidential hopeful, Nyesom Wike has submitted that some persons within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) don’t deserve the party’s ticket.
He stated without mentioning specific names that such persons abandoned the party back in 2015 when it lost the presidential pols while some others in the same category worked against the PDP to install President Muhammadu Buhari who was the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Wike is believed to be making allusions to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Senate President Bukola Saraki who are also seeking the PDP ticket of the 2023 presidency.
Speaking in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, Wike told party delegates in the state that he has always remained with the party and urged them to give him their support.

4. BOKO HARAM, ANSARU TERRORISTS ARE NOW IN KADUNA – EL-RUFAI RAISES ALARM
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has raised an alarm over the presence of the Boko Haram and the Ansaru terrorists in the state.
El-Rufai disclosed that the terrorists have established their camps in Birnin-Gwari and Giwa Local Government Areas of the state.
He said that while the state is still battling bandits, the presence of the terrorist groups in the state shows that the problem of insecurity has moved from the North-East to the North-West.
The governor called on the military and other security agencies to quickly address the presence of the terrorists and not allow them to move their base to the North West.
He said the government got the information about the presence of the terrorists in the state from one of the kidnap victims that was released recently.
El-Rufai stated on Thursday this while receiving the 2022 First Quarter Security Report from the Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan.

5. FG TOO POWERFUL, NIGERIA’S 1999 CONSTITUTION NEEDS AMENDMENT – AKEREDOLU OPENS UP
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) has lamented that Nigeria is not practising true federalism the way the country runs currently and has called for true restructuring.
Akeredolu, who is also the chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF) in a statement issued on Thursday in Akure, therefore called for an amendment to the 1999 constitution which the country uses at the moment.
He said the provisions of the 1999 constitution (as amended) does not reflect true federalism. Particularly, he lamented that there is too much concentration of power in the central government which ought not to be.
According to the Ondo State Governor, for Nigeria to make developmental progress, the constitution must be rejigged in such a way that the states will have better stakes in how decisions are made and enjoy greater autonomy.

6. TAMBUWAL TACKLES JONATHAN, BLAMES FORMER PRESIDENT FOR NOT RESTRUCTURING NIGERIA
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal has stated that former President Goodluck Jonathan had the opportunity to restructure Nigeria but failed to do so.
Tambuwal who is a former Speaker of the House of Representatives said on Thursday in Akure, Ondo State that during his time in charge of the Green Chamber, the lawmakers made an attempt to amend the country’s constitution but Jonathan failed to sign the necessary bill.
He said the issue of restructuring could have been attended to if former President Jonathan had permitted their recommendations to scale through.
Tambuwal, a 2023 presidential hopeful on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) therefore blamed the former President for not carrying out restructuring when he had the opportunity.
According to him, the agitation for restructuring in Nigeria would have become history and the many of the challenges facing the country could have gotten solutions.

7. BIAFRA: STAY AWAY FROM SOUTH-EAST – IPOB ISSUES STERN WARNING TO PASTOR KUMUYI
The outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has asked Pastor Williams Kumuyi of Deeper Life Bible Church to cancel his scheduled crusade in Abia State.
The pro-Biafra group issued the stern warning in a statement by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, on Thursday.
IPOB asked the cleric to cancel the planned crusade because any attack that leads to bloodshed would be planned on the group.
According to the group, Kumuyi and other clerics should pray for an end to killings in the South-East.

8. MAGU RETIRED BEFORE PROMOTION WAS APPROVED – DINGYADI
The Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi on Thursday disclosed that the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu had retired before his recent promotion.
Dingyadi disclosed this during a weekly ministerial briefing by the Presidential Communication team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The media had earlier reported that the former EFCC boss was promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG).
The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Monday approved the promotion of Magu just about when his retirement from the Police was due.
Dingyadi when asked why Magu was promoted, said it is the responsibility of the PSC, which is under the Presidency to provide the answer.
He, however, stated that the former EFCC boss has retired, adding that being retired will not stop him from any disciplinary measures should the need arise.

9. SECTION 84(12): SUPREME COURT FIXES NEW DATE TO HEAR BUHARI, MALAMI’S CASE AGAINST NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has fixed May 26 for hearing the suit filed by President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami on the controversial section 84(12) of the Electoral Act 2022.
The media recalls that the apex court had fixed today to hear a suit filed by the President and Malami voiding the provisions of the controversial section.
In the suit filed on April 29 and marked SC/CV/504/2022, Buhari and Malami listed the National Assembly as the sole defendant.
However, during the continuation of the hearing today, the Supreme Court granted the application by the Rivers Attorney General and Speaker to be made defendants in the suit.
Lawyer to the new defendants, Emmanuel Ukala (SAN) said his clients believed they needed to be made a party in the case because they would be affected one way or the other by the outcome.
A seven-member panel, led by Justice Musa Dattijo Mohammed, granted the application of the Rivers officials and included the two as defendants.

10. TROOPS KILL B’HARAM SPIRITUAL LEADER, TERRORISTS’ COMMANDER
A Boko Haram commander, Abubakar Sarki has been killed by troops of the Nigerian military attached to Operation Hadin Kai.
Sarki was killed by military officers attached to Operation Hadin Kai.
Armed forces in joint operations carried out by the land and air troops also killed the Amir and spiritual head of the Gaita general area, Mallam Shehu and some of his foot soldiers.
The spokesman of the Military High Command, Maj.-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, disclosed this while addressing newsmen at Defence Headquarters in Abuja.
Onyeuko gave updates on the successes of military operations across the country between 28 April and 19 May 2022.