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‘Resign Now, Bloodshed Is Increasing Daily In Nigeria’ – Gumi Tackles Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has been asked by an Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi to resign over the insecurity challenges in the country.
The cleric in a video noted that the same advice he gave to former President Goodluck Jonathan is the same he would give to President Buhari.

According to SaharaReporters, Gumi made this call while addressing a Muslim gathering.

Gumi said, “During the Jonathan era when blood was flowing, I criticised him because he was not doing enough. Why I blamed Jonathan with blood in his hands was because Boko Haram was putting bombs everywhere and the government was not doing enough.

“Because they killed under your regime, you’re responsible for that matter, if you have done your best, I can say Allah can forgive you, but if you are relaxed, no Allah cannot forgive you.

“So, the same thing now; the bloodshed now is more than the bloodshed during Jonathan’s regime. So, now, you judge yourself to be fair. Our religion is a religion of fairness. We are fair to ourselves. During Jonathan, when blood was flowing in churches, mosques, and streets, I said let him resign because he could not control it. He could not handle it. I said resign with immediate effect.

“When people are dying everywhere, and the President and governors are attending wedding ceremonies. That’s what I mean by I don’t care. It is either if I’m true to myself. As I called for the resignation of Jonathan, I should call for the resignation of President Buhari. With immediate effect and the government papers (media) should carry it also.

“Even Jonathan as bad as he was, he was more democratic. When he saw there was a problem, he relinquished power and he said I don’t want blood.”

The cleric noted that he has two options either which to apologise to Jonathan or to ask Buhari to resign. He said he was not left with a third option, insisting that Buhari should resign for not tackling insecurity.

“Now, I have one or two options. If I cannot tell my brother what I have told this man, then I should take an aeroplane from Abuja to Jonathan and say forgive me for castigating you in public. Either seeking an apology or castigating the President; there is no third option,” Gumi added.

Tokyo Olympics: All Nigeria’s table tennis reps knocked out

Olympics: All Nigeria’s table tennis reps knocked out as Aruna Quadri loses
Olympics: All Nigeria’s table tennis reps knocked out as Aruna Quadri loses

Africa’s highest-ranked player Quadri Aruna on Tuesday crashed out of the men’s singles event of the table tennis competition at the ongoing Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Aruna who reached the quarter-finals of the event at the Rio Games in 2016 could not go far this time around as he lost 2-4 in the third round.

He lost to Brazil’s Gustavo Tsuboi at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium 15-13 9-11 6-11 11-7 7-11 6-11.

His exit has brought a sad end to Team Nigeria’s campaign in the sport at this Games.

His three teammates in the sport —— Funke Oshonaike, Offiong Edem, Olajide Omotayo —- have all been eliminated.

Nigeria did not qualify for the doubles events.

Sacked Winners Pastor Gets Compensated, Receives Better Salary

Peter Godwin, a former pastor of the Living Faith Church International, popularly known as Winners Chapel, who was sacked for failing to make enough money has been compensated by a South African-based pastor, Isaiah Okechukwu.

The founder of Abba Father Ministries, a South African-based church made this known via his Facebook where he revealed that he’d be placing Godwin on a 100, 000 salary for the next 5 years pending when he finds his feet.

He also compared Oyedepo’s action to that of Nigerian businessman, Obi Cubana, whilst sharing a screenshot of his first payment of N100, 000 to Godwin.

He wrote;“This reason why some people are not condemning Bishop David Oyedepo is because he is the Godfather to their spiritual fathers and for that they have become imbeciles who cannot speak up and talk.

“The same godfatherism in politicians lives is the same game that is being played in the church of God.

“Indeed Oyedepo and some of our fathers have a lot to learn from Obi Cubana,”

Naija News recalls that Peter Godwin, who claimed to be a former pastor of the Living Faith Church International, popularly known as Winners Chapel, has alleged that he was sacked for failing to make enough money.

According to SaharaReporters, Godwin stated, in a video, that he was employed on the 28th of August, 2020.

According to the former pastor, he alongside forty of his colleagues were invited by the state pastor on July 1, 2021, and were all sacked over low income in their branches.

How Husband Beat Wife To Death Over Phone Charger in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested a man, identified as Hasan Taiwo, for allegedly beating his live-in lover, Chibuzor Aloh, to death over phone charger.

It was learnt that Aloh, a mother of four, was beaten to death by the suspect for using his phone charger without permission.

The incident happened in the Lugbe area of the FCT, Abuja.

News of the woman’s death filtered into the community on Sunday.

The deceased was said to have taken the phone charger of her lover without his permission, a situation which angered him and he pounced on her and beat her severely.

Aloh was said to have fainted but was revived by neighbours who were alerted by the children.

A resident of the area who pleaded anonymity for fear of retribution said, “Last week Wednesday, the husband beat his wife because she took his phone charger. He beat her till she fainted. He left her and walked away. Their children called the attention of neighbours who gave her first aid and revived her.

“It was later we heard that she did not go for further treatment after she was revived and she locked herself up in the room.

“No one knew anything. But on Saturday, the eldest of her four children called on their neighbours who rushed her to the hospital.

“According to what we were told, she was dead on arrival. They said the husband had fled. The wife’s body is at the National Hospital morgue.”

The FCT Police Command spokesperson, ASP Mariam Yusuf, confirmed the incident.

She said, “The command is investigating.”

Hoodlums Attack, Beat ARISE TV Crew At Sunday Igboho’s Trial, Steals Camera

Hoodlums suspected to be supporters of arrested Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho, have attacked ARISE Television crew in Cotonou, Benin Republic.

It was gathered that the television crew was beaten by the hoodlums who also made away with their camera on Monday.

According to reports, the staff were able to escape alongside their driver and are said to be doing fine.

“We don’t want to see you recording anything here, we will tell you what to record,” the thugs were reported to have said.

This news reports that the Court D’Appal of Cotonou had rejected the extradition to Nigeria of Sunday Igboho.

The court ruled that the agitator be kept in prison custody pending further investigation.

The Court D’Appal, which was expected to start hearing the case at 10:00 am barred reporters and supporters of Igboho who besieged the premises. The hearing commenced at about 5:00 pm.

Supporters of Igboho were dispersed from the premises of the court later in the evening, prompting fears that he might be deported to Nigeria but they later reconverged few blocks away from the court.

The government of Nigeria had accused Sunday Igboho of trafficking in arms, inciting violence to disrupt public peace, and agitating for secession. It also sought his extradition to Nigeria.

Igboho and his wife, Ropo, were arrested at the Cardinal Bernardin International Airport, Cotonou, last Monday while trying to catch a flight to Germany.

However, Ropo, who is a German citizen was set free by the court on Thursday while the self-styled agitator was remanded in the custody of Brigade Criminelle in Cotonou.

Produce Our Leader, Relatives Must See Him Dead Or Alive – IPOB To DSS

The Indigenous People of Biafra has called on the Department of State Services, to allow its leader, Nnamdi Kanu access to his lawyers and family.
The spokesman of the group, Emma Powerful, stated this while condemning the secret police over its inability to produce Kanu in court.

In a statement, Powerful said: “We the global family of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) under the command and leadership of our great leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, condemn the seek and hide attitude of the Department of State Services, DSS, and its systematic delay and failure to produce our leader Mazi Nnamdi in court today in Abuja.

“This was a deliberate and wicked plot to inflict further torture on our leader who they have kept incommunicado for some days now. In the past seven days, DSS has refused our lawyers and our leader’s family members access to him. This is wickedness!

“We are no longer comfortable with this development. We have enough grounds to suspect foul play. With the failure of DSS to produce our leader in court today without any cogent reason and coupled with the torture meted out to him since his abduction in Kenya, we are worried about the safety of our Leader.

“The failure of DSS to produce our leader in court today is confirming our fear over the uncertainty concerning his health. Considering his deteriorating health condition since he was kidnapped and the refusal of DSS to grant him access to his physicians, it is possible that our Leader may have been killed.

“DSS should prove us wrong by producing our leader in court or granting his lawyers and family members access to him. We are running out of patience. Nigeria should not take IPOB for granted. Our leader must not die in detention.”

The group also commended all those who stood in solidarity with Kanu across the world.

“We also wish to heartily commend all markets, banks and government agencies, motor parks, transport companies, etc, who showed solidarity to our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu without formal announcements from IPOB leadership. We thank all Biafrans and friends of Biafran who in one way or the other solidarity with our leader today,” Powerful said.

Award Winning Singer, Tope Alabi Robbed At Gunpoint In Ogun

Award-winning gospel singer, Tope Alabi, has been robbed at her supermarket in the Oke Ore area of Ota, Ogun State.
The Ogun State Police Command spokesperson, Abimbola Oyeyemi confirmed the incident on Monday.

Oyeyemi while speaking on the incident noted that she was held hostage at her supermarket and robbed of a huge sum of money.

He, however, confirmed that three suspects linked to the robbery operation have been arrested.

Oyeyemi noted that the suspects identified as Anu Ibikunle Rasheed Bisiriyu and Adebowale Dada were arrested following a distress call received at Atan Ota divisional headquarters about 9:45 pm on Thursday.

He noted that the Divisional Police Officer Abolade Oladigbolu mobilized his men to the scene and arrested the hoodlums after a chase.

The police spokesperson revealed that a locally-made pistol, two live cartridges, and assorted dangerous charms were recovered from the suspects.

Source: Naija News

BREAKING: Nnamdi Kanu’s trial adjourned as FG fails to produce Him In Court

The Trial of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu has been adjourned to October 21st 2021.

Justice Binta Nyako announced the adjournment today in court as Nnamdi Kanu was also absent from court as federal government Attributes his absence to logistics reasons

More to come….

BREAKING: Sowore arrested at Abuja Federal High Court

Former AAC presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore has just been arrested by the Nigerian police at the federal high court in Abuja.

Sowore was in court to show solidarity with the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. It will be recalled that Kanu’s trial begins today after four years of being on the run.

It was earlier reported that several IPOB members were also arrested today at the court premises.

More to come…

(VIDEO)Commotion in Abuja High Court As Lawyers Struggle To Witness Nnamdi Kanu’s trial

Commotion in Abuja High Court As Lawyers Struggle To Witness Nnamdi Kanu’s trial

Security operatives are presently having a hectic battle to control a retinue of lawyers who stormed the Federal High Court in Abuja to witness the trial of the self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu in the terrorism and treasonable felony charges brought against him by the Federal Government.

The lawyers, who claimed to have come from various parts of the country in solidarity with Kanu, are insisting to be allowed into the courtroom where security operatives are insisting on the list supplied by Kanu lead lawyer.

At the time of this report the situation is tense with two parties flexing their muscles.

The lawyers are claiming that courts are their markets and that no one can deny them the right to enter into any court

However, security agents who are calm are persuading the lawyers to stay back outside the courtroom since they have no role to play.

Meanwhile, former Anambra State governor, Chief Chukwuemeka has been heralded onto the courtroom to represent the pan Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze, and to witness the trial of Nnamdi Kanu.

At the time of this report, Nnamdi Kanu has not been brought into the court room but sources said he is within the court premises.

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