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The 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, on Wednesday, cautioned against perceiving agitation for restructuring as a call for secession, civil war, and division that would further disunite the country. Sanusi said though restructuring is essential, some of Nigeria’s problems are beyond restructuring. He spoke at Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti during the 24th Convocation Lecture of the institution on Wednesday, Punch reports. Sanusi, who is EKSU chancellor, in his remark, said, “There is a difference between restructuring and secession. There is a difference between restructuring and division. There is a difference between restructuring and civil war. Some are using ethnic profiling to divide us. Ethnicity and religion are mere identities; they don’t represent our values and who we indeed are. “Nigeria has problems that are far more beyond restructuring, though restructuring is important, let us follow the rules and build a strong system through our strong moral values a...

Angry youths in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Wednesday, set ablaze two suspected thieves at the Oyo State Government’s Secretariat, Ibadan. An eyewitness told SaharaReporters that while one was burnt alive, the other was knocked by a moving vehicle. Our correspondent gathered that the suspects had attacked a moving Toyota car along Queen Elizabeth Road, Secretariat, Ibadan.  A mob, however, caught them, beat and set them ablaze.  At the time of filing this report, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Gbenga Fadeyi, did not pick his calls to confirm the incident. A text message also sent to his phone was not replied as of press time.    News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from 24HRSNEWS via 24HRSNEWS from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/2IVazow via EDUPEDIA

Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu Temitope Adeola Fakuade, an assistant director with the Ondo State Ministry of Youth Development and Sports, is seeking Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s intervention for unjustified suspension and non-payment of his salary by the state’s civil service commission. Fakuade said he was being harassed and victimized by the current commissioner for Works, Saka Yusuf Ogunleye; permanent secretary, Ministry of Youth Development and Sports, Dupe Eshofonie; and permanent secretary, Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget, Bumi Alade. Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu He asked the governor to swiftly wade into the matter to ensure that justice is met. Fakuade explained how he was suspended. “I was the assistant director, Ministry of Youth Development and Sports before I was posted by the Service Matters Department of the Head of Service to the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget, Ondo State on 17th June 2019. In the said letter of posting, the...

Bandits have killed three Zamfara traders despite collecting N6 million and three brand new motorbikes as ransom, according to Daily Trust. The murdered traders were part of the 13 traders from the Dansadau community who were kidnapped three weeks ago while travelling in an 18-seater bus at Mashayar Zaki along Gusau-Dansadau road, 82 km north of Gusau, the state capital. Daily Trust reported that the kidnappers contacted families of the victims four days later and demanded N80 million ransom for their release. A brother of one of the traders, Alhaji Yau Dansadau, said they managed to negotiate for N10 million ransom. “About N10 million was found on the traders and was carted away by the abductors,” he said. “After N5 million was delivered to them, they released 2 of the kidnapped victims with a promise to release the rest the following day. The freed victims can’t walk following severe injuries they sustained on their legs after they were chained for many days,” he added. ...

Aisha Yesufu Human rights activist and a co-convener of the #BringBackOurGirls Movement, Aisha Yesufu, has warned that the Boko Haram terrorists would attack southern Nigeria once they have destroyed the northern part of the country. She noted that fighting terrorism is everyone’s business and should be condemned by all and sundry. Aisha Yesufu In a tweet on Wednesday, Yesufu said, “When Boko Haram is done with the North, they will face the South. If you think this is none of your business, some thought it wasn’t their business when it was happening in North-East, now it is. Terrorist attack to anyone anywhere is a terrorist attack to everyone everywhere.” When Boko haram are done with the North they will face the South. If you think this is none of your business, some thought it wasn't their business when it was happening in North East now it is. Terrorist attack to anyone anywhere is terrorist attack to everyone everywhere — Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) December 15,...