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As Nigerians continue to celebrate the release of the 82 Chibok girls, some groups have hailed the president Muhammadu Buhari-led government and the Nigerian military authority. The groups, under the auspices of Africa Arise for Change Network in conjunction with FCT Market Women Association in Abuja to mark the release of the Chibok girls on Wednesday at a rally organized on Wednesday to celebrate the safe return of the girls, described the development as a good omen. Speaking while presenting a peace flag to the Nigerian army, at the Army…

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A group,  League of Upcoming Political  Parties  has condemned the statement attributed to the Senator Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)  on the process leading to the release of the 82 Chibok school girls. The Makarfi led PDP had on Sunday issued a press statement signed by its national publicity secretary which faulted the process of negotiating with the Boko Haramoterrorists saying it violates international best practices on no negotiation with terrorists. National coordinator of the league, Dr. Musa Ahmadu, in a statement on Monday, said…

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‎The  Northern Youth Leaders Forum have berated the 19 northern governors for not doing enough to protect President Muhammadu Buhari in his moment of trial, describing it as “wicked, selfish and insensitive”. The youths in a statement by their national  president  Alhaji Adamu Mahmuda, said they observed that the president has been left on his own since the controversy on the issues surrounding his health and well being began. The youths said instead of informing their citizens about the true situation surrounding the  president, the governors have engaged themselves in…

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President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Sunday commended the efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government, security operatives, and the international Red Cross on the release of 82 of the Chibok schoolgirls, that were part of the group abducted by Boko Haram in 2014. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, Saraki expressed delight at the development, saying that the prayers and well-wishes of Nigerians and the global community had led to the return of “more of our daughters.” “As…

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Islamic terrorist group, Boko Haram on Saturday reportedly released about 82 of the Chibok girls, who were abducted in April 2014. According to SaharaReporters, a top military source confirmed the news. It also said the release of the 80 abducted school girls came after further negotiations between the terrorist group and the Federal Government. The source also revealed that the girls are presently in Banki, Borno State waiting to be airlifted to an unknown destination. Following their abduction, the Federal Government has so far secured the release of 21 of…

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A seasoned Cross River lawmaker and a senator representing Cross River central senatorial district in the upper legislative chamber of the National Assembly, Senator John Owan Enoh, on Saturday defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) The senator, who is a former member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is the chairman, Senate committee on finance. It was gathered that the senator might have taken the bold step of dumping his former party, the PDP to enable him position himself for the Cross River State governorship tussle in…

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The Aisha Buhari Foundation, has offered skills training to 1, 000 women in Kano State, to earn decent living. The News Agency of Nigeria [NAN] reports that the beneficiaries were selected from the 44 Local Government Areas of the state and were trained in skills of their choice. The first batch of the trainees completed their one month programme on Friday and the wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, was in Kano on Saturday for their graduation. The trainees specialised in fashion designing, interior decoration, spice and condiments, souvenir…

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The Coalition of Civil Society Organizations for Good Governance has claimed that some prominent Nigerians are currently plotting what it termed ‘civilian coup’ against President Muhammadu Buhari. The group, at a two day Consultative General Assembly held in Abuja during the week stated that since the president has not told anybody he is unfit to lead, no one should force him out of power. Representatives of 40 CSOs, which included the New Initiative for Credible Leadership, the Advocates of Social Justice for All, Lawyers of Mercy, Media Without Border, Beyond…

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In continuation of its onslaught on militants operating from the creeks, Lagos State Police Command early this morning raided and recovered seven army and police bullet proof vests, eight ballistic helmets and nine life jackets from a new kidnappers hideouts in Ishawo, Ikorodu, Lagos. The hideout was discovered at about 8:00 a.m yesterday by a team of Ikorodu Special Anti – Robber Squad (SARS) and Volunteer Police led by Superintendent Godfrey Soriweiu. This success came two weeks after the discovery of a similar hideout in Ishawo, Ikorodu, Lagos. The Lagos…

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