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See What President Buhari Discussed With Security Chiefs In Aso Rock

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with the various heads of Nigeria’s security agencies over rising cases of banditry and kidnappings.
Society gazette reports that the meeting was held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

Speaking to State House correspondents after the meeting, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Monguno (rtd) stated that Buhari vowed not to exit the government as a failure in 2023.

He disclosed that security chiefs briefed the president on the success recorded so far against insecurity.

“He’s (Buhari) made changes and he’s ready to make further changes if he is not satisfied. He is completely determined to ensure that there’s a turnaround in the fortunes in the theatre of operations,” Monguno said.

He stated that a lot has happened in Nigerian in relation to security since the last National Security Council meeting held on June 8.

According to the NSA, the security chiefs briefed President Buhari on the current security situation in the country.

The former military general stated that many successes have been recorded in the theatre of operations.

“Large numbers of people are surrendering in the North East as a consequence of the relentless efforts of the Armed Forces, intelligence and security agencies.”

“We’ve never had such large numbers of people defecting from the other side back to the Nigerian side, mainly as a result of many issues within the theatre, issues of infighting among the various factions of the terrorist groups,” he added

Yoruba Nation: Igboho Wins Big As Court orders Malami to Pay Him N50,000

A high Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo state has awarded the sum of N50,000 against the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami.

The court also extended an order restraining the Department of State Security Services, DSS from arresting Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Igboho.

Justice Ladiran Akintola issued the order against the AGF at a resumed hearing on Wednesday.The AGF, who was represented in court on Wednesday by his counsel, Abdullahi Abubakar, prayed the court to vacate the restraining order.

Igboho’s lawyers had asked for a cost of N250,000 to be awarded against Malami for filing his response to the suit late but the court awarded only N50,000.

Malami, through his lawyers also prayed the court to dismiss the case filed by Igboho before the court altogether because the court lacked jurisdiction to hear the matter.

They argued that Igboho’s claims of unlawful killing, the tort of trespass, assault, and battery could not be brought under Fundamental Right (Enforcement Procedure) Rules 2009.

Justice Akintola adjourned the ruling on Malami’s application to August 30.

JUST IN: Twitter deletes Simon Ekpa’s Tweet threatening Joe Igbokwe with Death

Social Media giant, Twitter has deleted a tweet by a self-acclaimed disciple of Nnamdi Kanu and ranking member of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Simon Ekpa.

On Wednesday, Ekpa made headlines after he tweeted that Lagos APC chieftain, Joe Igbokwe should get ready to die.

“Joe Igbokwe get ready to die because Mazi Nnamdi Kanu will finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.

“Tongue is powerful, his friends and families should take note and don’t accuse innocent people when nature takes its stand. He should’ve done spiritual consultation first.”

Igbokwe, who is an aide to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is known for opposing the position of IPOB and Kanu.

The micro-blogging platform deleted the tweet for violating its rules.

Obasanjo Reveals A ‘deadly sickness’ he has battled for Over 35 years

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed a sickness that he has been battling with for the past 35 years.

On Wednesday, the Former leader disclosed that he has been battling Diabetes for several years.

He made this revelation during the closing ceremony of the Ogun State Diabetes Youth Development Camp, held in Abeokuta, Ogun state.

Obasanjo advised the attendees to manage the ailment well by maintaining good healthy lifestyle, insisting that diabetes is not a killer disease.

“I have been diagnosed of diabetes for more than 35 years now and here I am, I’m still going about, I’m still jumping up and down, I’m still doing many things many people of my age cannot do.”

“Since I was diagnosed of diabetes, a number of my friends have died and the reason is because they just did not manage their diabetes the way they should manage it.”

“It does not matter whether you are type one or type two, so far there is no cure for diabetes, maybe there will be cure before I die, but I pray that there will be cure before you die.”

“You have to understand the type of food you should eat, you must completely abstain from sugar. The amount of carbohydrates that you take must be watched.”

“Don’t miss your drugs, in your own case, your insulin injection, I take my drugs along with me everywhere I go and I always check my blood sugar level regularly.”

BREAKING: Lai Mohammed denies meeting Twitter Executives in US

Nigeria’s minister of Information, Lai Mohammed has denied meeting Twitter Executives in the United States in order to settle differences with regard to the social media giant’s suspension in the country.

It can be recalled that the Nigerian Government suspended Twitter’s operations in Nigeria some months ago after a tweet citing genocidal violence was removed from President Buhari’s account on the platform.

Speaking on the rumoured meeting, Mohammed revealed that he was in the U.S. to meet with international media organisations and think tanks on the achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.

“Can a minister sneak out of Nigeria without people knowing?”

“When you say I sneaked out of Nigeria, are you saying I went to board at a terminal where nobody is or I travel to the Republic of Benin to fly out of the country?”

“I was at an international airport, where I presented myself openly and I was checked in at the counter like every other traveller of the airline. I boarded and passed through the checks by the Immigration Service and Customs.”

“How can you come and say I sneaked out of the country?’’.

He said he had no mission with Twitter on his trip.

“You and I have been here, have I met with any Twitter official?”, he asked.

Buhari To Attend Son’s Grand Wedding Fatiha On Friday

President Muhammadu Buhari is all set to attend the wedding Fatiha of his son, Yusuf Buhari; and his bride, the daughter of the Emir of Bichi, Zahra Bayero on Friday in Bichi, Kano State.
The grand wedding is set to hold on August 20 at the Bichi Emir palace in Kano state at 1.30 pm after the Friday prayer, which is expected to be attended by prominent personalities from within and outside the country.

The chairman, organising committee for the wedding and coronation arrangement, Shehu Ahmed, made this known while briefing newsmen in Kano on Wednesday on the activities lined up for the two important events.

He also revealed that Governor Abdullahi Ganduje is expected to present staff of office to the Emir of Bichi, Alhaji Nasiru Ado Bayero, on Saturday, 21st August 2021.

“We have two historic events on Friday and Saturday in Bichi — that is the wedding Fatiha of Buhari’s son with the daughter of Emir of Bichi. President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to grace the wedding Fatiha of his son and the daughter of the Emir of Bichi in Bichi town on Friday,” he said.

He said a special prayer session would also be conducted at the Central Mosque, Bichi, by 4:30 pm.

BREAKING: Man Drags Dangote To Court For Allegedly Getting His Wife Raped And Drugged

A Businessman simply identified Kevin Ajenifuja has dragged Nigeria’s richest man, Aliko Dangote to Court for allegedly getting his wife raped and drugged in order to steal his Trade secrets, Fresh Court documents reveal.

According to Court Documents courtesy of Peoples Gazette, Ajenifuja disclosed that Dangote reportedly made arrangements to drug his wife and got youngmen to sleep with her with the intention to steal his business trade secrets.

BACKGROUND

Mr. Ajenifuja had developed the technique and process of a sector exchange-traded funds for Africa in June 2004, after over 10 years of research. The project reportedly drew the attention of Mr. Dangote.

The businessman, in his court filings on August 2nd 2019, alleged that Dangote connived with some World Bank Group employees, precisely on February 8, 2010, to invite his then wife to a meeting at a Catholic mission in Washington, D.C., area where she was allegedly given illicit drugs.

The wife, Anita was given opioid medications daily subsequently becoming addicted to them. She engaged in extramarital affairs with young men in Washington and this was used to blackmail her into turning against her husband.

She eventually handed over his trade secrets to Mr Dangote.The World Bank has since denied the allegations and the court rejected Mr Ajenifuja’s lawsuit because it was statute barred.

The lawsuit also stated that Mr Dangote resigned as the President of the Nigerian Stock Exchange in 2014, a year before the expiration of his term, “to conceal his involvement,”.

“On information and belief Defendant Dangote resigned to conceal his involvement in what happened to Plaintiff and Anita Koepcke,” Mr Ajenifuja said in court documents.

DISCOVERY

Mr Ajenifuja said it was around December 20, 2014, that he searched for the missing copies of the trade secrets and suspected that they had been stolen by Mr Dangote via Anita.

He alleged that the trade secrets were sold to Vetiva Funds Managers Limited, Lagos, one Mr Dangote had a close business relationship with.

Nnamdi Kanu: Simon Ekpa threatens APC Chieftain, Joe Igbokwe With Death

Simon Ekpa, a self-acclaimed disciple of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has threatened a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Joe Igbokwe with death.

Ekpa, in a tweet on Wednesday told Igbokwe to ‘Get ready to Die’ because of his stance against Kanu.

The finland based pro-secessionist tweeted; “Joe Igbokwe get ready to die because Mazi Nnamdi Kanu will finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.”

“Tongue is powerful, his friends and families should take note and don’t accuse innocent people when nature takes its stand. He should’ve done spiritual consultation first.”

Igbokwe, who is an aide to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is known for opposing the position of IPOB and Kanu. The APC chieftain celebrated the re-arrest of Kanu in an African country believed to be Kenya.

Transfer News: Chelsea want £25m for out-of-favour star with Tottenham lurking

As per a report by Sky Sports (h/t Daily Mail), Kurt Zouma is one of the several defenders on the transfer radar of Tottenham Hotspur, but Chelsea could make the deal difficult.

West Ham United also held an interest but it seems like Spurs are the latest entrant in the race for the 26-year-old centre-back. The Blues are looking for approximately £25million in transfer fees for him.

Thomas Tuchel’s side is eyeing Jules Kounde. And any fee obtained for Zouma would then help in paying the Sevilla star’s £68million release clause.

Trevoh Chalobah was superb against Crystal Palace on the opening day of the Premier League, and that can seal the end of the ex St-Etienne defender at Stamford Bridge.

Spurs want Zouma
However, one possible hurdle in any deal that sees Zouma head to N17 would be Roman Abramovich. The Russian owner is said to be against selling players to their bitter rivals.

Talking to TalkSPORT (h/t Daily Mail) in the past, Carlton Cole recalls the time he even completed a medical at Tottenham, only for Abramovich to call him back and halt the move.

Carlo Cudicini is the only Chelsea player to move to Spurs since 2003- doing so as a free agent in 2009. (imago Images)
“I almost joined Spurs. I went and did my medical and everything. Roman Abramovich found out and he said ‘you’ve got to come back, you’re not joining them’. He said ‘you can’t go to Spurs, I don’t do business with them’.”

If the Lilywhites are paying the fee that Chelsea want, then perhaps the club would be wise to let Zouma go there. It is evident that the club wants to offload him and with deadline day approaching soon, there may not be many options to choose from for Marina Granovskaia.

Nigerian Governors Forum Kicks Against Buhari’s Assent Of PIB

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has kicked against the signing of the Petroleum Industry Act by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Recall that the Nigerian leader signed the controversial bill into law as confirmed in a statement on Monday by his spokesman, Femi Adesina.

Defending the President’s action after many criticisms, the Presidency said the new law can still be reviewed and was still open to amendments.

Reacting to the President’s assent to the bill, the governors described the new law as a recipe for disaster which will plunge the country into more woes.

In a letter signed on Tuesday by its Chairman and Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi, the forum said there are holes in the new law that must be addressed.

Fayemi said the pitfalls identified by the governors are in Sections 9(4) and (5); 33; 53(2), (3); (4); 54 (1) and (2); 55 (1); and 64(c).

The governors said the law will deny states their fair share from the Federation Account because it favours the Federal Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), which will transform to a limited liability company.

They are unhappy about the provisions for the incorporation of NNPC Limited under the Companies and Allied Matters Act.

The governors, however, hailed the law as good for the oil and gas sector.