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IMN: Shiites debunk rumours of El Zakzaky’s death
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, also known as Shiites, says it has found it necessary to dispel the rumours currently making the rounds that the leader of the movement, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky has passed away.
According to report gathered, Ibrahim Musa, stated that; “We believe the originators of the rumours and its circulation are government-sponsored mischief-makers trying to plunge the nation into further chaos.
“Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky was visited by his family members on Saturday, 24/10/2020 in the Kaduna Correctional Centre where he is being held on trumped-up charges by Continue reading
Don’t eat looted food items, you may die – NAFDAC warns
The National Agency for Food & Drug Administration and Control ( NAFDAC ) has updated the Kaduna State Government about the food items looted.
Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, said this in a statement on Sunday.
Residents on Saturday raided the state’s warehouse in the Narayi area of Chikun Local Government.Continue reading
Fashola Discovers Hidden Camera At Scene Of #LekkiShootings, Hands It Over To Sanwo-Olu
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola has discovered a hidden camera left on site at the scene of the Lekki toll gate shootings during the #EndSARS protests in Lagos State.
Fashola discovered the camera on Sunday during an on the spot assessment carried out by him and some other Ministers and Governors from the South-Western States.
According to report, Fashola was part of Sunday’s federal government delegation which visited Lagos State on the orders of the President, Muhammadu Buhari.
This online medium understands that during their visit to some of the incident scenes, Fashola, who also happens to be a former Lagos State Governor, discovered a camera carefully hidden in a spot at the Lekki toll gate.
The camera which is presumed to have been planted to capture what transpired at the scene was picked up with the aid of a handkerchief and handed over to Governor Sanwo-Olu for further forensic analysis and investigation.
Fashola stated “I think this will help with the ongoing investigations into the shootings at the Lekki Toll Gate. “It requires forensic analysis and could be used in the investigations to unravel the mystery surrounding the shootings at the Toll Gate, I believe.”
There have been confusions about who ordered the military to the scene of the Lekki toll gate protests and the shooting which occurred later.
COVID-19 palliatives in warehouses evidence my dad isn’t Nigeria’s problem -Buhari ’s daughter
A daughter of the President, Zahra Buhari-Indimi, says the discovery of food items and other COVID-19 palliatives in several warehouses across the country is evidence that her father, Major General Muhammadu Buhari , is not Nigeria’s problem.
GoldenNewsNg gathered that Zahra said this on her Instagram Stories on Sunday.
She wrote, “Now that people confirmed that Buhari distributed enough COVID-19 palliatives nationwide, it is clear Buhari is not our problem.” Continue reading
NECO postpones exams indefinitely
The National Examinations Council NECO has postponed the ongoing nationwide Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations indefinitely due to the current security challenges, occasion by the #EndSARS protests.
This was contained a statement signed by the Head of Information and Public Relations Division NECO, Azeez Sani, and made available to newsmen in minna on Sunday. Continue reading
#EndSARS: Niger-Delta Militants Table 11-Point Demand Before Buhari
A coalition of nine militant groups in the Niger-Delta region has tabled an 11-point demand before the Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government.
The group under the aegis of the Reformed Niger Delta Avengers, RNDA, made this known in a statement by its leader, self-styled “Major-General” Johnmark Ezonebi, aka Obama.
The RNDA stated that multinational oil companies have been warned to evacuate their staff to avoid human causalities.
RNDA stated: “In support of the existing demands by the #EndSARS protesters, we have added new demands that could stop the mayhem on foreign oil multinationals, oil and gas infrastructures and the Joint Military Task Force involved in the Operation Crocodile Smile in the region.”
“We have vowed to take the destiny of our region into our hands and kick-start the occupation of all the major oil wells and the oil platforms, we will also bring down all major crude oil production pipelines to zero,” it added.
Osun: Return Loot Within 72 Hours Or Else… – Gov Oyetola To Looters
Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State has given looters 72-hour amnesty to return stolen property or face the full wrath of the law.
He gave the ultimatum on Sunday during an on the spot assessment of the extent of damage perpetrated by looters in the state on Saturday.
The Osun governor said those who perpetrated the act have the period of grace to return the looted property to either the palace of monarchs within their domain or the Chairmen of their respective council areas.
Recall that Osun residents on Friday descended on a COVID-19 palliative warehouse located in Ede, carting away various food items and packages.
NCS To Publish Names Of Prison Escapees
The Nigerian Correctional Service revealed plans to publish names and photographs of Prison Escapees in the late one week.
GoldenNewsNg reports that It said over 1,500 inmates who escaped from the prison at Benin and Oko, Edo State, and in Okitipupa, Ondo State, on Monday Octoober 26, and Thursday October 29, respectively.Continue Reading
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