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Nigeria On The Verge Of Becoming A Failed State under Buhari — Afenifere

 

The Pan Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, on Tuesday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign honourably.
Speaking during the 95th birthday of the leader of the group and the dedication of a church in the honour of Chief Reuben Fasonrati, the Acting leader, Ayo Adebanjo, asked Buhari to resign over his administration’s inability to address insecurity and economic challenges.

Pa Adebanjo accused the federal government of failing to address the increasing wave of insecurity and downturn of the economy.

The Afenifere leader stated that Buhari’s government could no longer handle the situation, adding that this is the best to resign.

Adebanjo said: “I have told them that in a better and civilized country, he should have gone long ago.

“If he has self-respect, he should have gone because everything has failed.

“What is he presiding over? Is it over corruption, security, education?

“Law and order has broken down in the country for the past three years.

“It is only because Nigerians are over tolerance of despots, that is why he is still there.”

He lambasted the youth for failing the country and said “the younger generation has failed the country.

“The country was not as bad as this when we were demonstrating for self-governance.

“They want the old men to fight their cause for them. Why should people like me be in the trenches at 93 and Baba Fasoranti at 95? Where are those in their 40s and 30s?

“When we were at their age, we were in the street, at Lagos, London, everywhere.

“You are PDP in the morning, APC in the afternoon and SDP in the evening, and they say they are young, the youth should be ashamed of themselves.”

 

I Didn’t Write Jowo For Davido – Victor AD denies Song Theft Claim

 

Nigerian singer, Victor Adere, popularly known as Victor AD, has denied claims that his colleague, David ‘Davido’ Adeleke, allegedly stole the hit song ‘Jowo’ from him.
On Monday, Twitter was awash with rumours claiming Victor AD had granted an interview with Hip TV where he alleged that Davido stole the song.

“Victor AD just confirmed Davido stole his record ‘Jowo’. According to him, OBO heard d song after they recorded ‘Tire You’. He was surprised to see d song on ABT without him/his mgt consent. He said Davido blocked him on Socials & threatened to ruin him. This wickedness,” a tweet, which quickly went viral on the platform, had read.

 

As conversations on the allegation topped Twitter trends on Tuesday, Victor took to the microblogging platform to dismiss the claims.

Stating that he never wrote ‘Jowo’ for Davido, the singer added that he didn’t know where the rumours came from.

“Omo no be me write JOWO for @davido I don’t know where all this is coming from. make una let baba celebrate him 10yrs in peace #olofofo,” Victor AD wrote in Pidgin English.

Davido had released ‘Jowo’ as one of the tracks of his ‘A Better Time’ album. The singer also put out a music video featuring Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD), an ace Nollywood actor; and Nengi, a 2020 BBNaija reality TV star.

In March 2019, Victor AD had teamed up with Davido for the visuals to ‘Tire You’.

 

Wanted leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu reportedly flees UK over INTERPOL arrest

 

 

Reports have emerged claiming the wanted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has fled the United Kingdom over the fear of arrest.

According to The Will Nigeria, the IPOB leader is reportedly on the run following a major move taken by the Federal Government of Nigeria led by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Nnamdi Kanu, who doubles as director of Radio Biafra, is allegedly on the run following the official request by Nigeria’s government for his arrest and extradition from the United Kingdom with the international police (Interpol) on his trail.

The application of Kanu’s arrest was made by the government about two weeks ago through the official diplomatic channel at the ministry of Foreign affairs.

Following the request to extradite the Biafra activist, Nnamdi Kanu is alleged to have hurriedly left London, the United Kingdom where he was based for some time.

Meanwhile, Nnamdi Kanu has denied allegations that the group is planning to attack Lagos State.

Kanu in a statement on Monday evening accused the Lagos State Police Commissioner, Hakeem Odumosu of lying by the alarm he raised that IPOB is planning to launch an attack on Lagos State.

He also accused the Police Chief of attempting to cause bad blood between Yorubas and Biafrans.

“The public is hereby notified that the allegations that IPOB is plotting to attack Lagos is a LIE. Lagos State CP, Hakeem Odumosu who made the allegation is a former CSO to Tinubu & their intention is to fuel division between Yorubas & Biafrans. It won’t work. This is not 1967!” Kanu stated in a Twitter statement.

 

BREAKING: Buhari, security chiefs holds emergency meeting in Aso Rock

 

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and Nigeria’s security chiefs are currently meeting at the State House, Abuja.

The meeting is coming over 24 hours after armed robbers attempted to attack the residence of the Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Gambari,

The Presidency announced the meeting via its Twitter handle but did not give details of its agenda.

The meeting, which started at 10 am, is holding place at the Conference Hall of the Office of the First Lady.

“Security Meeting ongoing, at the State House. President @MBuhari
presiding, Vice President, SGF, NSA, Ministers, Service Chiefs, IGP, Intelligence Chiefs in attendance. #AsoVillaToday #SecuringNigeria,” the presidency tweeted.

However, the meeting is expected to review the current security situation in the country.

Before the meeting, there had been previous security meetings on Friday, April 30, and Monday, May 4.

Among others at the meeting are the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha; the Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari; and the National Security Adviser, Major-General Babagana Monguno.

Also attending the meeting are the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyema; Minister of Defense, Major-General Bashir Salihi Magashi (Retd.) and Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.

It was earlier reported there was an attempt by armed robbers to burgle the residence of the Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Gambari, early Monday morning.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, revealed this in a two-part tweet on Monday night after a report by a news platform, Peoples Gazette.

He tweeted, “The Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari has confirmed that there ‘was a foolish attempt’ to burgle his residence at 3:00am is this morning but it turned out to be unsuccessful.

“Professor Gambari, whose house is on a street next to the Villa has assured that there is nothing to worry about from the incident.”

Details later…

 

NLC declares 5-day warning strike over sack of 4,000 workers in Kaduna

 

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Kaduna State Council, has said it will commence a five-day warning strike from Sunday, May 16, 2021, by 12:00 am (midnight) following the sack of over four thousand workers.

It said the resolution to ground activities for five days would be enforced.

The chairman, Kaduna branch of NLC, Comrade Ayuba Magaji Suleiman and the Secretary, Comrade Christiana John Bawa in a statement made available to newsmen said that the decision was taken during an emergency meeting held in Kaduna with the delegation from the NLC national headquarters.

They lamented that due process was not observed in the recent disengagement of over four thousand workers from the Local Government Service, SUBEB and Primary Health Care Agency by the Kaduna State Government.

According to the NLC, “The proposed withdrawal of services and the protest would be monitored by the National President and the General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress.”

NLC assured the workforce in the state that further directive would be given to all civil servants as soon as possible.

The statement called on civil society organizations, journalists, market women and men, Okada riders and well-meaning citizens to support workers in the state at this trying moment.

 

 

 

Muric warns Obasanjo against attempt to rob Yoruba Muslims of presidential slot

 

The Muslim Rights Concern Group has stated that a Yoruba Muslim must be given the 2023 Presidential ticket.

In a statement on Monday signed by its leader, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, the group attacked former President, Olusegun Obasanjo over plans to support Akinwunmi Adesina to secure the 2023 Presidential ticket.

Adesina is currently the President of the Africa Development Bank(AFDB). The statement read in part;

“Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo is reportedly making attempts to draft the current president of the African Development Bank (ADB), Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, into the 2023 presidential race. We object to this move. Obasanjo wants to waste all the efforts put in place by the Nigerian government to get Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina to that continental position,”

“We remind the former president that as a Yoruba Christian, he has led Nigeria twice. Two other Yoruba Christians have also occupied Aso Rock. Chief Earnest Adegunle Oladeinde Shonekan was the interim head of state from 26th August 1993 to 17th November, 1993. The current vice president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, is also a Yoruba Christian.”

The statement added that Obasanjo’s move was an attempt to “rob Yoruba Muslims of the presidential slot”.

“MURIC rejects this grand design to keep Muslims in Yorubaland in perpetual bondage. There are many Yoruba Muslims who are eminently qualified for the post of president.”

“We advise ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo to relax his grip on the Nigerian jugular vein. He should stop pushing Yoruba Muslims to the background. Christians are not the only human beings in Yorubaland.” the statement read.

 

See 2Face Idibia’s Comment As Die-Hard Female Fan Tattoos Naira Marley’s Face On Her Butt to felicitate his 33rd birthday

 

Pop star, 2face Idibia, has reacted after a die-hard female fan of Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola, also known as Naira Marley, tattooed his face on her butt to felicitate his 33rd birthday.
The die-hard fan had tattooed the singer on her body and shared the photo on the internet.

It is understood that the controversial singer, Naira Marley turned 33, yesterday, May 10th, and most of his fans known as Marlians came all out for him.

Reacting to the photo, The 43-year-old music veteran wrote; ”Wow, crazy love. Power of music”

Naira Marley also shared photos and video of the female fan on his Instagram page. Sharing the video, he wrote; ‘She got HBD Naira Marley. That means every day’s my birthday.’

The video also got social media reeling in mixed reactions after the singer shared the on the internet.

See the reactions below;

@vict.or.i.a wrote; ‘Where una Dey gather this kind mind’

@rojublac wrote; ‘Omo ale oni di jo na’

@abiola.coker wrote; ‘Someone’s future wife’

@sugarpeacee wrote; ‘My question is, how did they draw this thing’

@_finederah wrote; ‘The is really the height of stupid. People sure do know how to be stupid.’

 

 

 

 

 

 

CSO Criticize FG over Proposed reduction of civil servants’ salaries

 

 

A civil society organisation, New Era for Sustainable Leadership & Accountability Initiative (NESLAI) has berated the federal government for proposing the reduction of civil servants’ salaries.

NESLAI executive director, Comrade Edwin Olorunfemi during a press conference on national issues held in Abuja on Monday said what federal government should concern itself with is how to cut cost of governance.

“The wastage is what they should cut and not the salary of civil servants which is not even enough in the first place,” he said.

While speaking on appointment of permanent secretaries, Olorunfemi said, rather than the conduct of examination, appointments as permanent secretary should be based on experience and competence.

He said, appointing non career civil servants as permanent secretaries should be discouraged as it dampens the morale of the civil servants that have grown through the ranks and put in most active parts of their lives in service diligently.

He noted that appointing non career civil servants will deprive core civil servants of getting to the peak of their career which could invariably lead to inefficiency and dereliction of duty in the civil service.

 

Mixed reactions on social media as Nigerians mock presidency over robbery attack

 

President Muhammadu Buhari’s government has been mocked by Nigerians over the attack on Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari’s residence.

The Presidency on Monday night confirmed that there was a foolish attempt to burgle Gambari’s residence.

This is coming at a time where there are concerns in the country about the rising insecurity in the nation.

The recent attack at Aso Rock has stirred reactions from Nigerians who mocked the government over its failure to secure the Presidential villa.

According to them, this is proof that there is no security in the country and that nowhere is safe in Nigeria.

Some Nigerians hoped that the government would act fast on insecurity in the nation following this recent attack.

Here are some comments gathered by DAILY POST from Twitter:

@Leodasilva, “Insecurity is getting closer to you all. Maybe your government will do something about it now?”

@FakhussHashim, “The COS to the President was attacked in the most secure part of Abuja, that’s the ultimate indictment of the state of insecurity in this country. However reductive, Garba Shehu chooses to phrase the incident. Is inconsequential. No one is safe.”

@Ukemeukut, “The fact that they even attempted it should be scary for us.”

@SirChuks, “This is proof that we don’t have security in the country. Failed government.”

@Tutsy22, “Foolish attempt? You are trying to cover up the seriousness of insecurity in Nigeria.”

@TrueNaijaboy, “If you can’t keep yourself safe in ASO Rock there is trouble on the mountain. Buhari should do the honourable thing and just go.”

@Angela201, “I hope we will not wake up one day to be told Aso Rock has been stolen?

@Blessonate, “The fact that there was an “attempt” makes it a big deal.”

@Oluwaseun_top, “That attempt shows a failed system. A place that ought to be one of the most secure in the country. Evidently, we need divine and willing power to get things right. What is the government doing about attacks on security architecture. My major concern! Security operatives are not encouraged.”

@Sir Mubi, “Arrant nonsense. If an attempt can be made within such vicinity then name one place that could be said to be safe in Nigeria.”

@Kingsley, “Aso Rock? No CCTV and alarm systems? So you guys took your chronic incompetence to the villa? Jesus!”

CarloGambino, “Do you cokeheads by any chance even understand the gravity of this supposedly “attempt to burgle” the house of General Buhari’s Chief of Staff? Oh I 100% believe it was successful.”

 

See the Yoruba Film Actor arrested for defrauding traders with fake bank alerts in Oyo

 

A man who claims to be a Yoruba film actor, Olumide Olajide, has been arrested for allegedly defrauding traders in Ibadan, Oyo state capital with fake bank alerts.

 

 

The actor was paraded alongside his partner, Wemimo Adeyanju, a Higher National Diploma student of Purchasing and Supply at a polytechnic in the South-West at the state police command headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan.

On how he generated the fake bank alerts, Olajide said he would ask for the account numbers and names of the sellers after buying goods from them, after which he would use the information to generate their details by dialling the USSD code of his bank.

After generating the recipient’s name, he said he would alter the old bank alert sent to him by his bank and change the date and the amount, and resend same to the recipient. According to him, the fake alert sent will show on the recipient’s phone as a genuine alert from his bank.

“I did it just three times before I was arrested. After seeing the alert, they would allow me to go away with the goods paid for with the fake bank alert. I went to another shop and a woman recognised me through the display photograph on my WhatsApp and raised the alarm.” The undergraduate also disclosed that he went out with the prime suspect.He admitted that Olajide used the fake bank alert to purchase some items on an occasion that he accompanied him.

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