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If Anything Happens To Me, Hold Pastor Ibiyeomie Accountable, Daddy Freeze Says

Daddy Freeze Radio presenter, Ifedayo Olarinde widely known as Daddy Freeze, has asked Nigerians to hold Pastor David Ibiyeomie, Founder and General Overseer of Salvation Ministries, accountable if anything evil or untoward happens to him. Freeze said this in response to threats made by Ibiyeomie to arrest, tear and kill him for “insulting” Bishop David Oyedepo. Daddy Freeze Ibiyeomie, while preaching in his church, threatened to kill Freeze and anyone, who insults his father in the Lord, Oyedepo. Video of Pastor Ibiyeomie Threatens To Arrest, Kill Daddy Freeze For Insulting Oyedepo, Calls Him A Bastard Pastor Ibiyeomie Threatens To Arrest, Kill Daddy Freeze For Insulting Oyedepo, Calls Him A Bastard WATCH VIDEO: Pastor Ibiyeomie Threatens To Arrest, Kill Daddy Freeze For Insulting Oyedepo, Calls Him A Bastard In reaction, Freeze has said that he did not insult Bishop Oyedepo but merely corrected him. He urged the police to call Ibiyeomie for questioning over the t...

Nigerians Question Governor El-Rufai’s Claim Of Using N400,000 To Treat One COVID-19 Patient

Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai The claim by Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, that the state was using N400,000 to treat a COVID-19 patient has been met with criticism by Nigerians. SaharaReporters had reported that el-Rufai during an executive committee meeting with traditional rulers on Tuesday said the amount was as a result of the increasing cost of drugs, feeding and personal protective equipment for doctors. Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai Following the revelation by the governor, Nigerians took to social media to condemn him for making such “outrageous claims”. See Also Politics We Spend N400,000 To Treat One COVID-19 Patient, Says Kaduna Governor, El-Rufai 0 Comments 10 Hours Ago With the figure taking many by surprise, Nigerians have asked el-Rufai to give a breakdown of the spending. Some Nigerians also stated that the government of the country used the outbreak of the virus to embezzle funds. “We would have no reason to doubt him if only...

What I Told United States President, Trump, When He Accused Me Of Killing Christians —Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he was pained when United States President, Donald Trump, called him into his office at the White House and asked him, “Why are you killing Christians?” Buhari said he took his time to explain to his US counterpart that the killings of Christians in Nigeria had nothing to do with ethnicity or religion. The President disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the First Ministerial Performance Review Retreat of his second term. Buhari said, “I believe I was about the only African among the less developed countries the President of United States invited and when I was in his office only myself and himself, only God is my witness, he looked at me in the face, he said why are you killing Christians. I wonder, if you were the person how you would react. I hope what I was feeling inside did not betray my emotion, so I told him that the problem between the cattle rearers and stagnant farmers I know is older than me not to talk of him. I think I am ...

Mimiko, Ajayi No Longer Relevant, Governor Akeredolu Says Ahead Of Election

Ondo Governor Rotimi Akeredolu Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, and candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the October 10 governorship election in the state, has attacked his predecessor, Olusegun Mimiko, and incumbent deputy governor, Agboola Ajayi, describing them as traitors. Governor Akeredolu, who spoke in an interview on Arise TV, said Mimiko and Ajayi, who is now candidate of Zenith Labour Party for October’s election, were no longer relevant in the politics of the state.  Ondo Governor Rotimi Akeredolu He said, “Mimiko was never my ally. I ran against him in 2012 and I ran against Jegede too in 2015, so why would you say Mimiko was my ally. The only thing is that I have treated him fairly like no other governor has treated their predecessors. “But Mimiko has his own trait. Let us leave this and if Agboola with what he did, found solace in Mimiko, it is because they share the same traits. People who are prone to betray others would want to come togeth...

Politicians Have Robbed Nigerians Of Their Rights —Sowore

The author, Omoyele Sowore Presidential candidate of African Action Congress in 2019 general elections and rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has said that the political elites have robbed Nigerians of their rights for a very long time. According to Sowore, Nigeria could be rightly described as an arbitrary state. He disclosed this during a webinar on liberation of the youth titled “The role of youths in the struggle towards a better Nigeria”. Omoyele Sowore The event was organised by Voice of the Youth Movement.  Sowore decried the poor administration and situation of the country, describing the situation as a wicked problem that had adversely dragged the country to the state of underdevelopment. He advised the youth to shun misplaced priorities and set a standard for themselves that would enable them gain grounds in the society. Sowore further disclosed that he does not believe in Nigeria’s judiciary because of their irresistible conspiracy. He cited different scenar...

Ondo Residents Protest Petrol, Electricity Tariff Hike, Demand Reversal By Nigerian Government

Angered by the hike in the prices of Premium Motor Spirit widely known as Petrol and electricity tariff by the Nigerian Government, some youths in Ondo State on Tuesday took to the streets to protest the increment.  The youth under the National Association of Nigerian Students, condemned the increment and decision of government.  Together with angry residents, the youth accused President Muhammadu Buhari’s government of not being sensitive to the plight of Nigerians.  Addressing the gathering, Mr Kowe Odunayo, Coordinator of NANS (Zone D), said the hike in both petrol and electricity prices was wickedness on the part of the government.  He said, “It is no longer news to many of us again that the Federal Government had increased petrol and electricity tariff but we want it reversed immediately.  “We are tired and can’t continue like this under this government.  “We are telling government that they can’t continue to take us for fools with their ...

BREAKING: Delta State Retirees Protest, Barricade Government House Gate Over Non-payment Of Entitlements

Delta State primary school teachers and local government retirees on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest over what they called non-payment of their gratuities and pensions entitlements by the Governor Ifeanyi Okowa-led government. The protesters, who stormed and barricaded the Delta State Government House gate, prevented government officials and visitors from gaining entrance and exit into the facility. They accused the state governor of showing act of wickedness to retirees across the state. According to the retirees, who were armed with their cooking utensils, sleeping mats and other households items, Governor Okowa had deliberately refused to pay them their entitlements since assumption of office till date. As at the time of filing this report, the protesting retirees were still singing and demanding their entitlements while others were seen sleeping on their mats in front of the Government House gate as security personnel prevented them from gaining access into the ...

Summon Malami To Provide Evidence Of Corruption Against Me, Magu Tells Salami Panel

Suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has asked Abubakar Malami, Attorney-General of the Federation, to provide evidence of corruption against him. In a letter dated September 4 to the Presidential Panel investigating him, Wahab Shittu, Magu’s counsel, said the appearance of the AGF before the tribunal of Inquiry is to ensure a fair hearing. The panel was mandated to investigate the former EFCC boss after Malami recommended his removal over allegations of corruption in a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari. Shittu added in the letter requesting the AGF to be summoned that his client was entitled to being confronted with the allegations against him especially those by Malami, whom he described as his “main accuser”. Citing Sections 5(c) and 6 of the Tribunals of Inquiry Act 2004, he said the tribunal has “the power to summon any person in Nigeria to attend any meeting of the tribunal to give evidence or produce any document ...

Police Begin Investigation Into Ondo Toxic Waste Incident, Autopsy Of Victims Awaited

The police in Ondo State have begun investigation into the death of three timber traders, who allegedly died as a result of toxic waste in Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state.  The victims, Monday Akinmusire, Samuel Louis and Ododolewa Adebowale, were found dead last week Wednesday after inhaling toxic waste dumped inside the forest by a manufacturing company. Speaking on Monday, Chairman of Ondo/Linyi Industrial Hub, Mr Alex Ajipe, said the autopsy of the deceased was being carried out to ascertain the real cause of their deaths.  Ajipe said the company decided to challenge the police to do its job without any bias and sentiment on the investigation into the death of the three men.  He said, “The police have stepped into the case and we are already awaiting the result of the autopsy.  “Although we all appreciate everyone for their concerns, we have also challenged and asked the police to do a thorough investigation of the case and come out with ...

We Spend N400,000 To Treat One COVID-19 Patient, Says Kaduna Governor, El-Rufai

Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, has said that the government spends about N400,000 to treat a COVID-19 patient in the state. El-Rufai disclosed this during an executive committee meeting with traditional rulers chaired by Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto. The governor said the amount was as a result of the increasing cost of drugs, feeding and personal protective equipment for doctors. He said, “We have a very high success rate in treating COVID-19 patients. Even a 90-year-old person with underlying conditions, diabetes and hypertension was treated successfully in the state. “The virus has not left us. We may ignore it, but it is still there. We urge you to sensitise our people to protect themselves against this virus, particularly those that are above the age of 60. “It costs about N400,000 to treat one Coronavirus patient. They have to be isolated and fed. The cost of medicine has increased, even the personal protective equipment that the doctors treating them ...

Man Reveals How He Was Stopped From Entering Japan For Bearing Nigerian Passport

A Nigerian man, Iwe Idorenyin, a doctorate student at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, has explained how he was stopped from entering Japan for bearing a Nigerian passport. In what appears like discrimination against him, Idorenyin’s trip was cut short as he was stopped from embarking on his trip to the Asian country. He said he was travelling from the United States of America to Hong Kong, China, where he is studying but was stopped from boarding because his waiting time will cross midnight. He noted that Nigerians were not allowed to cross the midnight in Japan while waiting for their connecting flight in the country. He said, “I had a flight to Hong Kong from the US, but I needed to first fly from San Diego to San Francisco and from San Francisco to Narita Airport in Japan where I would connect another flight to Hong Kong since there is no direct flight from the US due to this pandemic. “I got checked in at San Diego Airport at about 6:30am on a flight...