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Former Ekiti Governor, Fayose, Vows To Jail Ex-President Obasanjo If He Becomes Nigeria’s President

Ayodele Fayose Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Ekiti State, has said that he would send ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo back to prison if he had the opportunity to become President of Nigeria. Fayose said this during an interview with PlusTV. He said the former President has been making hate speech and the present administration should make him face the law. Ayodele Fayose He said, “Let me tell you, Obasanjo has made hate speech and should be brought to book by this government. “I pray one day I will become President of this country by God’s grace. Obasanjo will go back to prison. “I am telling you the truth because there are so many things Obasanjo must be questioned about. “Obasanjo is not a saint. When he came out of prison, his farm at Ota was in shambles. But, today, it is back to life. “Where did the money for resuscitating the once ailing farm come from? It was from the government. “For the library, all governors at that time contributed N10m each to support Ob

I Never Handled Funds For NSIP, Says Vice President Osinbajo

Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo. Prof Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President of Nigeria, has disclosed that his office did not handle funds while overseeing the National Social Investment Programme. Osinbajo stated that funds were being procured by the Ministry of Budget and National Planning when he was the Chairman of the Steering Committee that oversaw the National Social Investment Office between 2016 and 2019. The revelation by Osinbajo comes after an exclusive report by SaharaReporters that the National Assembly was concluding plans to probe the activities of NSIP under Osinbajo and Maryam Uwais, Special Adviser to the President on the NSIP. The probe, according to sources, was to divert attention from the series of corrupt activities uncovered under Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Sadiya Umar Farouq. Osinbajo stated that as testament to its far reaching impact on millions of beneficiaries, the Social Investment Programmes under his office was recogn

Police Arrest Two Persons In Bauchi Over Kidnap Of Three-year-old Boy

The police in Bauchi State on Tuesday arrested two persons over the kidnap of a three-year-old-boy. The suspected kidnappers were said to have taken the boy into the bush where they demanded ransom payment from his parents but were arrested in the process by the police. In a video posted by one Bello Tukur on his Facebook page, the suspects were seen in handcuffs while the victim was rescued. Spokesperson for the Bauchi State Police Command, Ahmed Wakali, could not be reached for comments when contacted by SaharaReporters over the incident. Recall that the police in the state had on June 20 arrested over 20 criminals in connection with crimes ranging from theft, kidnapping, sodomy and rape. Also, the command arrested a 19-year-old leader of a kidnap gang, Mohammed Jibrin alias Al-amin, with three others for kidnapping a 15-year-old boy. CRIME Police News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from 24HRSNEWS via 24HRSNEW

Insecurity: Exercise Some Patience, Buhari Pleads With Nigerians

President Muhammadu Buhari has pleaded with Nigerians to have patience with him as the country battles to stem the tide of insecurity. The President said this while meeting with the heads of security and intelligence agencies, and members of the Security Committee of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He called on Nigerians to be patient with his administration as they await the delivery of military equipment ordered from Jordan, China and the United States. He said, “I have directed the service chiefs to meet among themselves, in-between the National Security Council meetings. Our intelligence-gathering, interpretation and sharing must all be improved. “We are expecting the shipment of military weapons and aircraft we ordered from Jordan, China and the United States. “As I have explained, we need patience on the part of the Nigerian public, for the new equipment to arrive, and for our personnel to receive appropriate training.” Se