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01/16/21
G7: UK to host Cornwall seaside summit in summer
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The leaders of the US, France, Germany and other leading economies will meet in Cornwall in June.
The leaders of the US, France, Germany and other leading economies will meet in Cornwall in June.
Dr Dre: Rap legend returns home after brain aneurysm
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In a tweet, fellow rapper Ice-T said he had spoken to Dr Dre, who was "safe and looking good".
In a tweet, fellow rapper Ice-T said he had spoken to Dr Dre, who was "safe and looking good".
How Was Nigeria Before Buharism? By Ozodinukwe Okenwa
Ever since he happened presidentially on the national stage five odd years ago President Muhammadu Buhari and his handlers and aides had not ceased bemoaning the past, blaming the national woes on the past (PDP) administrations. While the blame-game goes on the nation slides further into anarchy and chaos, something unprecedented in the democratic evolution of our nation.
Receiving recentlythe Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission, Rev. Yakubu Pam at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, President Buhari reached for his pastime of blaming others for what we are collectively living hellishly. Hitherto impervious to widespread criticisms that had trailed his dictatorial methods and tactics the President had asked those who had been criticising his regime, particularly the nation's elite, to be fair in their criticisms.
He urged his critics to be objective and fair while remembering where and how Nigeria was prior to his ascension to power. Hear him: "Those criticising the administration should be fair in terms of reflecting on where we were before we came, where we are now and what resources are available to us and what we have done with the limited resources....We had to struggle paying debts, investing in road repairs and rebuilding, to revamp the rail and try to get power....This is what I hope the elite when they want to criticise will use to compare notes".
But the issue or question here is: how was Nigeria before Buhari took the oath of office replacing ex-President Goodluck Jonathan (GEJ)? Was Nigeria a failed state then like now as many observers and critics say now? Was insecurity in general terms as ubiquitous and intractable as now? Was Nigeria then the poverty capital of the world?
Was recession as recurrent as now? Was nepotism, sectionalism and mediocrity the order of the day? Were the national land borders ever closed for more than one year due to the inability of the concerned authorities to do their paid jobs?
While it is true that during the GEJ presidential era corruption was uncontrollable, insecurity was rife and presidential inertia was visible but there were good things Jonathan did in the interest of the nation for which he would forever be remembered. He was even accused of developing the north more than he did the south-south region!
Besides, no one ever accused GEJ of nepotism or playing ethnic or religious or regional politics.
While GEJ's administration was indeed overwhelmed by the Boko Haram terrorists up north today the bloody islamic group have become more desperate and daring. And more frontal in their deadly conquests and attacks (including mass abduction for hefty ransom).
Jonathan must have lost the presidential poll of 2015 more because insecurity was besetting the nation. Buhari campaigned against the rising security challenges promising to defeat Boko Haram. But today, five years down the line, Boko Haram are still here with us. And we have more security challenges like the armed and dangerous Fulani herdsmen terrorizing land-owners and committing arson. Today kidnappers are on the rise and armed robberies and banditry are becoming a daily occurrence.
During the GEJ giddy era demonstrations took place across the federation (including importantly those that happened following the unilateral hike in the pump price of the Premium Motor Spirit) yet no one was ever killed or maimed or even harrassed. Freedom of movement, of association and of expression were taken for granted.
Last year, in contrast, during the popular #EndSARS nationwide (nay, southwide) protests denouncing the gory brutality of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad scores were killed and hundreds more wounded at the Lekki Toll-Plaza in Lagos as the military ended abruptly the revolution-like week-long event with mindless brutality.
Despite probe panels and investigations in different states no justice had been served those mown down youthfully at their prime. And the rest is likely to be history!
The problem with the Buhari regime is that it thrives on divisive politics, propaganda and criminal executice aloofness. The President appears disconnected with the popular sentiment on the streets. And to cover up its failures it has resorted to brutality and intolerance of dissent.
The three promised cardinal programmes of the administration to wit: revamping the economy, securing lives and properties and fighting corruption are far from being realised. Insecurity remains a major threat to our daily lives, the economy suffers from regular bouts of recession and unemployment is skyrocketing. And corruption is being fought more on the pages of newspapers and national TV screens.
Where was Nigeria prior to the democratic emergence of Buharism in 2015? Or better still, in which state was Nigeria before Buhari took over the mantle of leadership? During the GEJ presidency Nigeria could be said to be in a terrible bad shape but today the nation is in a worse horrific shape!
With President Buhari muddling up social, political, economic and social issues of the day ex-President Jonathan could very well afford risibly to argue that he was a better manager of men and resources in his mediocre years in Aso Rock. However, between GEJ and PMB none could ever convince us that they are good at the job.
We need a better hand come 2023, if not sooner.
SOC Okenwa
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Tailors Making Fake Amotekun Uniforms Arrested In Oyo
Some unauthorised tailors, said to have been sewing fake uniforms of the Oyo State Security Network Agency otherwise called Amotekun, to unscrupulous elements in the state have been arrested.
Making this disclosure on ‘Fresh 105.9 FM Political Circuit’ on Saturday was the Chairman of the Amotekun Corps, Gen. Kunle Togun (retd.).
The Amotekun chief said the unscrupulous elements were arrested not far from the radio station at Challenge, Ibadan.
According to him, the suspects were investigated and handed over to the police at Yemetu Police Station.
Togun said, “We heard that these people were sewing and selling the fake Amotekun uniform to some people particularly at Lagelu area of Ibadan. We are presently in the area to uncover the truth.
“Our fear is that if the uniforms get to the wrong hands and they use them to commit crimes, people will believe it is the handiwork of real Amotekun personnel.
Togun, who recalled how he fired an erring Amotekun officer who killed 21-year-old Tosin Thomas in the Mokola area in the state to set a good example, said, “We are really afraid of this development because bad news spread quickly than good news.”
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Tailors Making Fake Amotekun Uniforms Arrested In Oyo
Some unauthorised tailors, said to have been sewing fake uniforms of the Oyo State Security Network Agency otherwise called Amotekun, to unscrupulous elements in the state have been arrested.
Making this disclosure on ‘Fresh 105.9 FM Political Circuit’ on Saturday was the Chairman of the Amotekun Corps, Gen. Kunle Togun (retd.).
The Amotekun chief said the unscrupulous elements were arrested not far from the radio station at Challenge, Ibadan.
According to him, the suspects were investigated and handed over to the police at Yemetu Police Station.
Togun said, “We heard that these people were sewing and selling the fake Amotekun uniform to some people particularly at Lagelu area of Ibadan. We are presently in the area to uncover the truth.
“Our fear is that if the uniforms get to the wrong hands and they use them to commit crimes, people will believe it is the handiwork of real Amotekun personnel.
Togun, who recalled how he fired an erring Amotekun officer who killed 21-year-old Tosin Thomas in the Mokola area in the state to set a good example, said, “We are really afraid of this development because bad news spread quickly than good news.”
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Bandits Abduct 18 Police Officers In Kaduna
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted 18 police officers around Farin-Ruwa junction along the Birnin Gwari- Funtua road in Kaduna State.
SaharaReporters gathered that the policemen were on transit from Minna in Niger State to Kano State when they were attacked on Friday.
However, Sources said about 10 of the police officers were rescued by military operatives at Maganda on Saturday.
Birnin Gwari Emirate Progressives Union (BEPU) Chairman, Barrister Salisu Haruna, confirmed the attack in a statement.
Haruna said police officers around Dogon Dawa and other nearby communities had been told of the incident.
He said, “Birnin Gwari Emirate Progressives Union (BEPU) reports that the whereabouts of 18 Police Officers attacked along Birnin Gwari Funtua road on Friday 15 January 2021 is unascertained.
“The 18 police officers, who are on surveillance along Birnin Gwari Funtua road, were attacked on Friday. As at the time of filing this report, we could not ascertain the number of casualties. Eyewitness feared that some of the police officers were killed while others are said to be missing in the bush.
“Reports confirmed that two police have called via phone to inform home that they were attacked and that they could not locate their location.
“Similarly, Birnin Gwari Emirate Progressives Union (BEPU) reports that on Thursday an unconfirmed number of bandits have ransacked Damari village in Dogon Dawa constituency of Birnin Gwari local government area. The bandits who came on several bikes were said to have carted away heavy food commodities and stole many motorcycles. They did not kill anyone. They spent three hours in Damari village without any confrontation by the security.
“Birnin Gwari Emirates Progressives Union begs the government, upon who the protection of our lives and property is reposed on, to sit up and face security issues in Birnin Gwari squarely until victory is ascertained.”
Calls put across by SaharaReporters to Mohammed Jalige, the Kaduna State Police Command spokesperson, were not picked nor returned.
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Bandits Abduct 18 Police Officers In Kaduna
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted 18 police officers around Farin-Ruwa junction along the Birnin Gwari- Funtua road in Kaduna State.
SaharaReporters gathered that the policemen were on transit from Minna in Niger State to Kano State when they were attacked on Friday.
However, Sources said about 10 of the police officers were rescued by military operatives at Maganda on Saturday.
Birnin Gwari Emirate Progressives Union (BEPU) Chairman, Barrister Salisu Haruna, confirmed the attack in a statement.
Haruna said police officers around Dogon Dawa and other nearby communities had been told of the incident.
He said, “Birnin Gwari Emirate Progressives Union (BEPU) reports that the whereabouts of 18 Police Officers attacked along Birnin Gwari Funtua road on Friday 15 January 2021 is unascertained.
“The 18 police officers, who are on surveillance along Birnin Gwari Funtua road, were attacked on Friday. As at the time of filing this report, we could not ascertain the number of casualties. Eyewitness feared that some of the police officers were killed while others are said to be missing in the bush.
“Reports confirmed that two police have called via phone to inform home that they were attacked and that they could not locate their location.
“Similarly, Birnin Gwari Emirate Progressives Union (BEPU) reports that on Thursday an unconfirmed number of bandits have ransacked Damari village in Dogon Dawa constituency of Birnin Gwari local government area. The bandits who came on several bikes were said to have carted away heavy food commodities and stole many motorcycles. They did not kill anyone. They spent three hours in Damari village without any confrontation by the security.
“Birnin Gwari Emirates Progressives Union begs the government, upon who the protection of our lives and property is reposed on, to sit up and face security issues in Birnin Gwari squarely until victory is ascertained.”
Calls put across by SaharaReporters to Mohammed Jalige, the Kaduna State Police Command spokesperson, were not picked nor returned.
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Wilmington 1898: When white supremacists overthrew a US government
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In 1898 a white mob stormed Wilmington, North Carolina and forced locally elected leaders to resign.
In 1898 a white mob stormed Wilmington, North Carolina and forced locally elected leaders to resign.
The Instagrammers who worry Iran
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From "extreme" selfies to dancing to pop - the fun posts considered a crime.
From "extreme" selfies to dancing to pop - the fun posts considered a crime.
Are women let down by period trackers?
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Millions of women use apps to track their menstrual cycle, but many say they do not work well enough.
Millions of women use apps to track their menstrual cycle, but many say they do not work well enough.
How Gambia is grappling with gruesome past under Yahya Jammeh
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Gambia's truth commission has revealed tales of murder and torture that jar with Gambians' self image.
Gambia's truth commission has revealed tales of murder and torture that jar with Gambians' self image.
Lekki toll gate shootings: What really happened?
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Mayeni Jones investigates what happened when the army opened fire on protesters in Lagos in October.
Mayeni Jones investigates what happened when the army opened fire on protesters in Lagos in October.
The man startling millions of starlings with lasers
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During starling season in winter, up to four million of the birds descend on Rome, covering streets and vehicles with their droppings.
During starling season in winter, up to four million of the birds descend on Rome, covering streets and vehicles with their droppings.
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