It's getting clearer Rabiu Kwankwaso of NNPP is unready to become a running mate to Peter Obi of Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election. Today, Abdulmumin Jibrin, a NNPP chieftain and close ally of Kwankwaso, on Channels TV's "Sunday Politics" programme advised "The south-east should rally round Kwankwaso." He argued his candidate has a better political experience than Obi, having held many public offices, and is bringing most votes to the table. If you had been dreaming of a LP and NNPP alliance with a Julius-Caesar-like triumphant entry into Aso-Rock as a climax, wake up. 

In as much as I desired this to be true, reluctance of and mixed signals from the NNPP camp on the proposed alliance hitherto let the cat out of the bag. It is time for Peter Obi, Labour Party and Obidients to move on. Kwankwaso, for an acclaimed clever politician, is proud, insensitive and neck-deep in his personal interests. He is not God. Becoming vice-president, with a strong prospect of ascending to president after eight years, is a privilege many politicians don't have and most Nigerians may never access. Kwankwaso seems to believe he is bigger than the office, one he is yet to occupy.

Also, it is equitable and reasonable for a southern presidential candidate to take over from President Muhammadu Buhari of the northern region after eight years in 2023. Kwankwaso is from Kano State, same geo-political zone, north-west, and region as Buhari. His emergence would be unfair to north-east, north-central and more so to the southern zones. NNPP's presidential candidate doesn't care. Obviously, it would be erroneous to regard Kwankwaso as futuristic and nationalistic in political style, a politician who looks beyond the now and is inclined to national unity. With Kwankwaso no longer in the picture, Peter Obi's path to victory becomes tougher--requiring more inroads and resonant campaigns in the north--not impossible.

©Kaycee Naze,
Concerned Nigerian.

Proposed Peter Obi And Rabiu Kwankwaso's Alliance: The Suspense Is Over

*says Peter Obi enjoying social media frenzy only

Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has been asked to return to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) where he built and has great future to become president.

The Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has also been told that he does not have hope of becoming a president on his current political platform.

Speaking with newsmen on Sunday in Abuja, Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling APC, Hon. Yakubu Murtala Ajaka, said it is not too late for Kwankwaso to retrace his step.

According to the APC spokesman, Kwankwaso knew about the formation of APC, he contributed immensely to its success in 2015 and our leaders hope to repay him at the appropriate time but he cannot be outside to be a beneficiary in the nearest future.

"So, that is why I said it's not too late for him to return to the APC. That's where he naturally belongs and have an assurance of becoming a President one day, and not his current sectional NNPP.

"Although, some people might be deceiving him by calling him Mr. President already but just one or two states in the North-west can not make him a president. Kwankwaso needs a national party like APC to achieve his presidential ambition. So, I plead to him to do the needful before its too late," Ajaka said.

When asked to comment on Peter Obi and his Labour Party, the APC deputy spokesperson said when the real campaign starts Nigerians will differentiate between boys and men in politics of 2023 general elections.

"Just like Kwankwaso, Peter Obi is only enjoying sectional sympathy but a real presidential candidate needs to enjoy acceptability from all parts of the country. 

"So, we believe that Peter Obi should enjoy his social media frenzy for now before the real campaign starts very soon."

On whether Atiku Abubakar and his PDP will be a serious challenger for the APC in 2023, Ajaka reminded Nigerians that "PDP and Atiku are good customers to APC who cannot go beyond coming second at any election, even that second position has been threatened with the recent result Ekiti governorship election recently."

He said the opposition party will make all the noises without facts, enjoy its propaganda for awhile but Nigerian voters will eventually distinguish between PDP lies and APC record of achievements. At the end of the story our presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will certainly emerge victorious in 2023."

Return To Ruling Party, No Future In NNPP, APC Tells Kwankwaso

Former member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has ruled out speculations that the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria’s Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso will be a running mate to his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi.

Jibrin stated this on Sunday during an interview on Channels Television amid reports that the Kwankwaso is in talks with Obi over a planned merger.

He explained that Kwankwaso, who according to him is one of the most popular politicians in the northern part of the country, would garner at least 70% of total votes, stressing that Obi can only poll 30%.

According to him, Kwankwaso is more experienced than Obi and cannot deputize the Labour Party candidate.

He said, “Very clearly, Kwankwaso will not be a running mate to Peter Obi. By every standard, Kwankwaso should be the presidential candidate due to his numerous experiences”.

“At the end of the day , when you look at contribution in terms of votes, it will be a ratio of about 70 to 30%. We are looking at bringing 70% of votes from the North”

2023 Presidency: Why Kwankwaso Can’t Be Running Mate To Peter Obi – Jibrin

The G-7 leaders include Japanese prime minister fumio Kishida, German chancellor Olaf scholz, British prime minister Boris Johnson, Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, french president Emanuel Macron, Italian prime minister Mario Draghi, European commission president Ursula Von der leyen, and president of European commission council Charles Michael.

Leaders of the group of seven economies met in Germany's Bavarian Alps on Sunday looking to show they are United against Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine while discussing ways to minimize the war's effect on raising global food and energy costs

Scholz said Germany and US will always act together when it comes to question of Ukraine's security, and we made that clear once more.

Biden announced G-7 nations would ban new import of Russian gold.

US President Joe Biden Attends A Working Lunch With Other G7 Leaders In Germany.

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A member of President Muhammadu Buhari’s security guard linked to the

terror group Boko Haram has been arrested.

The suspected Boko Haram member has strong links to the deputy leader of
the Wilāyat Gharb Ifrīqīyyah terror group.

According to Frontiernews the Army Corporal Hassan Aminu has been arrested.

Preliminary investigation Wednesday morning by Per Second News shows that
the NSA’s office has began the complete overhaul of the President’s
security agents.

Aminu, is strongly linked to leaders of the Boko Haram cell and was nabbed
before he could carry out any plot.

He has serious ties with the leader of the Ansaru Islamic Sect, Khalid
Albarnawi, second in command to Abubakar Shekau in the hierarchy of the
dreaded Boko Haram Sect.

Albanawi was arrested in April 2016, in Kogi state by a combined effort of
security agencies in the country.

The fate of Hassan Aminu arrested at the Presidential Villa is unclear, as
he was an integral part of the presidential security.

Investigations gathered by this news medium revealed that the NSA put him
under surveillance, recording his calls and using confidential informants
to gauge whether he had been radicalized before he was arrested.

Some in Abuja see the arrest as illustrative of the disconnect between the
leaders of security agencies in the country at a time when they are
supposed to be allies in the fight against Boko Haram — instead of hunting
down the support network and providing a secure nation they are involved
in secret power tussle.

How Buhari Escaped Aso Rock

Tinubu has lots of controversies surrounding him. APC made a huge mistake electing him as their flag bearer. 

From not going to school and not having a certifiate to lies about his age. 

From being an alleged drug dealer to being a con artist and even a looter, to being a wicked person. 

For those who didn't know, 99% of evidence pointed towards Tinubu for the assassination of Funsho Williams, the very popular Lagos politician. 

Tinubu also did not believe in One Nigeria prior now, his main aim of wanting to be the president is to loot the nation for his families and croonies. 

All these cannot be mere allegations, he will definitely be guilty in some, if not all. 

Buhari will be the first and last president to be elected under the Banner of APC.

They Said Tinubu Killed Funsho Williams Plus Other Controversies

Yekini Amoda Ogunlere alias " Bobo Chicago" from Osun State, now Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Lagos State. “Jagaban!!”

Again Bola Tinubu Real Name Exposed As Yekini Amoda Ogunlere From Iragbiji Osun State

According to Online Publisher, Jackson Ude, “Bola Tinubu’s real name is Yekini Amoda Ogunlere from Iragbiji Osun state. That is what is contained in his Primary and Secondary school certificates and that’s why he has refused to tender them before INEC”.

Also, Charley Oputa, popularly known as Charley Boy, said it was not true that the former Lagos State governor attended no primary, no secondary school.
Area Fada, as Charley Oputa is called stated that Bola Ahmed Tinubu must be hiding his original identity because it contains personal information he would not like the public to know.
Ahmed Bola Tinubu won the ruling All Progressive Congress presidential ticket, however, a presidential form he submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, reportedly showed no educational background.
Bola Tinubu it was reported, stated that he did not attend primary and secondary schools. It was further reported that Tinubu, who campaigners had said attended Chicago State University, and graduated as a first-class student, in the INEC form, said his university certificate by stolen by unknown soldiers.
Questions were raised where, how could Bola Tinubu, a two-term governor of Lagos State say he did not attend primary and secondary schools? How could INEC have accepted and cleared Tinubu to contest two terms of Lagos State governorship?
Netizens and political observers are of the opinion that it is either Tinubu must be blamed or INEC for such political games.

Some Nigerians however disagreed that Tinubu had no primary, secondary, or university certificates. They are alleging that something must be fishy about Tinubu’s claim.
On Twitter, a user @Officialmanny4 alleged that the APC presidential candidate attended both primary and secondary schools. he further alleged that Tinubu is an indigene of Osun State, South-West. He said the full name of Tinubu before alleging changing of the name was Yekini Amoda Ogunlere” from Iragbiji Osun state.

Tinubu’s Picture As A Youngster In Chicago Emerges

Governor, Chukwuma Soludo has reaffirmed his resolve to rid the state of criminals element while recounting his administration achievements in the last 100 days in office.

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has described his 100 days in office as bumpy and challenging but expressed optimism that he would overcome.

In a broadcast to mark the occasion, Soludo urged residents of the state not to commiserate with him over the troubling insecurity in the state occasioned by criminals, codenamed “unknown gunmen”, but to support his government.

He said that having duly applied for the job of governor of the state, he was well aware of the tasks therein.

He said: “We just clocked our first 100 days in office as I and my deputy, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim serve you as your governor and deputy governor.

“I am not a fan of marking 100 days in office. I prefer to give you annual report and we look forward to the first one in March next year.

“The last 100 days has been very bumpy and challenging. It has been a case of so far, so bumpy, but so good.
“Everyday we work 24 hours to ensure that we do not disappoint you. We have resolved that we must do that to make you happy and proud.

“I remind everyone who wants to commiserate with me that I duly applied for this job.We have lunched a campaign to restore our homeland.

“Most people can attest that the grave insecurity is gradually being contained and we remain undaunted. Even as I speak to you now, something is going on in various communities in Anambra State.

“This administration is built on five pillars, our first pillar is security, law and order. We have created a new ministry, the Ministry of Homeland affairs, which has also unveiled the security and emergency crack team.

“We have embarked upon mobilization, sensitization and worked with clergy men and others to mobilize the people against insecurity.

“The people are united in fighting against the lucrative criminal enterprise and idolatrous acts.

“The criminals have been exposed and our people are leading the fight and

“It took years for criminality to take root, and we have a long way to ensure we stop it. No bushes, forest or home will accommodate criminals in Anambra State anymore.”

Gov. Soludo

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Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State has said that there is a strong
linkage between Boko Haram and cattle rustlers that are terrorizing the
northern parts of the country.

Masari stated this during the opening ceremony of Two-day Cattle
Breeders/Dealers Stakeholders Meeting in Katsina on Tuesday.

He said it was because of the linkage that President Muhammadu Buhari
directed all security chiefs to join hands with the governors of eight
states in the north-west zone to tackle the menace of rustling.

The governor said Boko Haram insurgents and the cattle rustlers have
similar modes of operation by killing people and destroying their

He said that most of the arms and ammunition that the criminals were using
to carry out their dastardly acts were being ferried into the country
through the usage of animals that crossed the forest.

He said the governors in the eight states that have the problem of cattle
rustling would soon create a databank for movement of cows from the north
to the south.

“We will harmonise and computerise the movement of cows from our region to
the south to checkmate the issue of cow theft.

“All cow dealers must get clearance of the commodity before moving them to
the south and anybody without the clearance papers would be arrested”, he

Secretary to Katsina State Government, Alhaji Mustapha Inuwa, warned that
anybody caught disturbing the peace in the state would be arrested.

Inuwa warned that anybody caught indulging in cattle rustling would be
decisively dealt with.

He said Katsina Government recently released another N45 million to the
committee charged with stopping cattle rustling in north-west.

Inuwa appealed to parents and guardians to warn their children against
joining the cattle rustlers syndicate in the state. (NAN)

Boko Haram And Fulani Herdsmen Are One

2023: Yoruba Council cries out and alleges Northern plot to scheme Tinubu out of presidential race
June 26, 2022

By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja

SOUTH-WEST socio-political group, the Yoruba Council Worldwide a.k.a. Igbimo Apapo Yoruba Lagbaye, has alleged that the Northern political class has concluded plans to scheme the All Progressives Congress (APC) standard bearer, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, out of the presidential race

The President-General of the Council, Aare Omoluabi Oladotun Hassan, at a briefing in Abuja on Sunday, said the Council was reliably informed of the plot to repeat the political treatment meted against Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Chief MKO Abiola to pave way for the emergence of Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as president in 2023.

According to him, the decision to resort to the pursuing Tinubu’s disqualification through the Independent National Electoral Commission was taken after some Northern power brokers realised the futility of their attempt to impose Senator Ahmed Lawan as the APC presidential candidate.

Aare Omoluabi also claimed there was a plan to launch a media war of calumny against Tinubu over his missing academic certificates, but warned that the Council will not tolerate what it described as ‘premeditated treachery’ against the former governor of Lagos.
He said, “We warn against the ensuing and deadly political card by the Northern supremacist and sectional interests, specifically targeted at forcing Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Presidential Candidate of the AllProgressives Congress (APC) out of the way in order to pave way for a Northern presidential candidate of another political party.

“We are fully inundated with details of their deceitful and clandestine operations to desperately and forcefully bring in through the back door Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the PDP and back him to emerge as President come 2023.
“The Yoruba Council Worldwide wishes to inform that we shall not tolerate any clandestine motive to repeat the evil machinations meted against Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Chief MKO Abiola both of whom were politically wrecked by the power thirsty Northern supremacists who are hell-bent to retain power in theNorth under any political party divide.”

While warning alleged ethnic chauvinist from the North to desist from playing any card that will turn the Nigerian State into a Northerncourtyard, the organisation expressed confidence that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu would provide solutions to Nigeria’s plethora of problems come.

2023: Yoruba Council Alleges Northern Plot To Scheme Tinubu Out Of Presidential

SOUTH-WEST socio-political group, the Yoruba Council Worldwide a.k.a. Igbimo Apapo Yoruba Lagbaye, has alleged that the Northern political class has concluded plans to scheme the All Progressives Congress (APC) standard bearer, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, out of the presidential race

The President-General of the Council, Aare Omoluabi Oladotun Hassan, at a briefing in Abuja on Sunday, said the Council was reliably informed of the plot to repeat the political treatment meted against Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Chief MKO Abiola to pave way for the emergence of Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as president in 2023.

According to him, the decision to resort to the pursuing Tinubu’s disqualification through the Independent National Electoral Commission was taken after some Northern power brokers realised the futility of their attempt to impose Senator Ahmed Lawan as the APC presidential candidate.

Aare Omoluabi also claimed there was a plan to launch a media war of calumny against Tinubu over his missing academic certificates, but warned that the Council will not tolerate what it described as ‘premeditated treachery’ against the former governor of Lagos.

He said, “We warn against the ensuing and deadly political card by the Northern supremacist and sectional interests, specifically targeted at forcing Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) out of the way in order to pave way for a Northern presidential candidate of another political party.

“We are fully inundated with details of their deceitful and clandestine operations to desperately and forcefully bring in through the back door Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the PDP and back him to emerge as President come 2023.

“The Yoruba Council Worldwide wishes to inform that we shall not tolerate any clandestine motive to repeat the evil machinations meted against Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Chief MKO Abiola both of whom were politically wrecked by the power thirsty Northern supremacists who are hell-bent to retain power in the North under any political party divide.”

While warning alleged ethnic chauvinist from the North to desist from playing any card that will turn the Nigerian State into a Northern courtyard, the organisation expressed confidence that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu would provide solutions to Nigeria’s plethora of problems come

2023: Yoruba Council Alleges Northern Plot To Scheme Tinubu Out

It won’t be right to suggest that Tinubu has no primary or secondary education. He surely does, at least, judging by his ability to talk and engage in a largely cerebral manner. The real issue is around his inability/failure to reveal the names of his past schools. Why is it difficult to tell the world where he had his primary and secondary education? Something is obviously not right and we don’t need anyone to tell us otherwise.

When an individual begins prevarication on an otherwise easy task, just know that something is fishy. Information around educational background is usually one of the easiest tasks that individuals can engage in. An acclaimed First class graduate from a prestigious institution like the Chicago University, is perhaps the last person who should struggle to provide basic information on his past academic journey. No one has asked necessarily asked that certificates relating to each of the levels of education be submitted.

The ONLY ASK are the names of the primary and secondary schools attended by this acclaimed First class university graduate (by his supporters) but it appears difficult to supply. It is even more intriguing when one realises that this so called First class graduate did not study beyond his first degree, meaning that he does not have to travel further backwards (just two steps backwards actually) to give the names of his past schools but it is difficult to do.

My father would be 89 year in about 3 months and he will give you a graphic description of his educational journey from his primary school at St. Stephen’s primary school, up until he bagged his PhD at the University of Exeter in 1977 at the age of 44. (Whenever he shares his experience at the primary school, you would think the events happened only a few years back). He will also gladly list all the short courses he attended and where. And he wasn’t even a first class student!

How come our Chicago trained, first class accountant cannot give the names of his primary and secondary schools? The answer is simple: there is something shady about that past. Don’t blame me, don’t blame anyone, for reaching this conclusion. Anyone that stands for public office, especially the highest possible in the country, should know he would be scrutinised and his first line of defence is never to give his interrogators any lead to pursue. Sadly, this is not the case in this situation. Something is obviously not right and I shudder at the thoughts that it may just well be another baggage Nigeria must contend with for another set of 4 to 8 years. Why is this country just damn unlucky?!

Understandbly, several supporters of our dear presidential candidate are already up in arm, blowing hot and cold, attacking and cursing anyone who dares to make issues out of the situation. Let us not mind them. Many of them have become like programmed robots who can no longer engage with reality in an intelligent way. They will defend any nonsense for as long as it their candidate. They will tell accuse you of hatred and envy without pausing for a second to think about the concerns their candidate may be raising. To them, the definition of a patriotic Nigerian is to be stupeeed and never question anything about this “God-given”, “God-sent” messiah who has the midas touch to change nigeria within a short time. Anything outside that understanding and acceptance to them, is an anathema.

Well, this is another round of emerging affliction that we must learn to contend with as a nation. We will surely survive it

Something Is Obviously Wrong With Your Credentials, Jagaban Speak Up’

An entity linked to billionaire Bill Gates has reportedly purchased 2,100 acres of potato farmland in northern North Dakota angering local residents. The state is investigating the purchase of potato farmland by the Gates-linked trust, with the state’s Attorney General writing in a letter that it was “prohibited from owning or leasing farmland or ranchland in the state of North Dakota.”

The New York Post reports that public records recently cited by AgWeek reveal that an entity called Red River Trust with links to billionaire Bill Gates recently purchased 2,100 acres of potato farmland in northern North Dakota, prompting state officials to intervene after complaints from local residents.

The land was purchased from the owners of Campbell Farms, a potato farming group headquartered in Grafton, North Dakota, approximately 50 miles from the Canadian border. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring spoke with KFYR, stating that the public reaction to the purchase has been negative.

“I’ve gotten a big earful on this from clear across the state, it’s not even from that neighborhood,” said Goehring. “Those people are upset, but there are others that are just livid about this.”

North Dakota Investigates Farmland Purchases By Trust Linked To Bill Gates

The antique dealer has refused to hand the bronze head back to Nigerian officials insisting on being paid for a certain amount of money but Nigeria insists that it will not pay for what is originally hers.

> By Chiamaka Okafor

British police have continued to hold on to a stolen Nigerian artefact as Nigerian officials and a Belgian antique dealer fail to reach an agreement on its return.

The Ife Head is a bronze cast head from the old Ife kingdom which is believed to be about 700 years old. There are only about 20 of them still in existence, the BBC reports.

According to a BBC report, a local Belgian antique dealer acquired the artefact on November 14, 2007, at an auction for confiscated art items organised by Belgian authorities.

He did not know at that time that the artefact was stolen from Nigeria, especially as it was sold by the Belgian government.

The antique dealer has refused to authorise the transfer of the bronze head back to Nigeria, insisting on being paid but Nigeria insists that she will not pay for what is originally hers.

According to the BBC, in 2019, a Nigerian delegation met the dealer in a cordial atmosphere.

“I told him he could be an international hero. He said he wanted money, not people saying nice things about him,” BBC quoted Babatunde Adebiyi, a National museum official as saying.

“The Nigerians say that at times the dealer has asked for €5m, but has brought his price down. British officials tell me he is now asking for €39,000 (£33,500),” the BBC reported.

How did the artefact get to the British police?
In 2017, the dealer tried to sell the head through Woolley and Wallis, who passed it on to the British police.

In 2019, the police took the head to the British Museum, where curators confirmed its authenticity by comparing it with a cast that was made in the late 1940s. “I feel confident it’s genuine,” said an expert who saw it.

Despite confirming its origin, the British police insist they are neutral.

“Whatever our private preference, we can’t take property from an individual,” BBC quoted an official as saying, adding that “this has to be resolved between the Nigerian government and the dealer.”

“Everyone agrees this piece was stolen,” said another British official, “but has the Belgian dealer, in legal terms, done anything wrong? He bought it at a government sale.”

The UK has suggested that the Belgian government, having made the error of selling the head in 2007, pays off the dealer. The Belgian government has yet to make any public comments.

How did the bronze head leave Nigeria?
Like some other missing artefacts, the Ife head was stolen from the Jos museum on January 14, 1987. Thieves broke into the museum, severely beat up the guard and carted away nine of the museum’s most precious treasures.

Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) instantly alerted UNESCO, providing photographs of everything stolen from Jos.

In 1990 collectors in Switzerland were approached by a man trying to sell a beautiful Benin Bronze head for a half a million Swiss francs. The collectors were suspicious, and with the help of American, Swiss and Nigerian diplomats it was identified as having come from Jos and was returned to Nigeria, the BBC reported.

Meanwhile, the other eight pieces had, apparently, vanished. Most of them, including the Ife Head, are listed in a 1994 publication by the International Council of Museums (ICOM), entitled One Hundred Missing Objects; Looting in Africa.

The Ife Head would later reappear in Belgium in circumstances unknown to the public.

Nigeria determined to retrieve all its stolen treasures

The National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) had earlier this year said no fewer than 1,500 Nigerian artefacts taken away will be retrieved from across the world in 2022.

Abba Tijani, director-general, NCMM, said these were part of the over 5,000 artefacts carted away from different locations in Nigeria, decades ago.

The director-general said the artefacts would be retrieved from Germany, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and other individual museums across the globe.

He said that upon return of the artefacts, the NCMM would organise a series of exhibitions where they would be displayed for the general public to have a glimpse of them.

Stolen Artefacts: British Police Hold On To Ife Head Stolen From Nigeria

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The Nigerian government made a “large ransom payment” to Boko Haram in
exchange for more than 100 schoolgirls kidnapped from a secondary school
in Dapchi, Yobe State in February, the 22nd report of the Analytical
Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team of the United Nations’ Security
Council has revealed.
Boko Haram abducted 110 Dapchi girls on February 18, 2018, but 104 were
released on March 21, five having died in captivity, and one, Leah
Sharibu, remaining in captivity for clinging on to her Christian faith.

There were multiple reports at the time that the freedom of the girls was
secured with cash and the release of Boko Haram commanders.

However, Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, denied,
claiming the girls were released following “back-channel” negotiations
brokered with the help of some “friends of the country”.

He maintained that no ransom was paid for their release, and also denied
that any Boko Haram prisoner was swapped as part of the negotiations.

“It is not true that we paid ransom for the release of the Dapchi girls,
neither was there a prisoner swap to secure their release,” Mohammed had
said. “What happened was that the abduction itself was a breach of the
ceasefire talks between the insurgents and the government, hence it became
a moral burden on the abductors. Any report that we paid ransom or engaged
in prisoner swap is false.”

But the UN Security Council report presented before the council on July
23, now available online, revealed that a ransom was indeed paid.

“The predominance in the region of the cash economy, without controls, is
conducive to terrorist groups funded by extortion, charitable donations,
smuggling, remittances, and kidnapping,” read a part of the report
explaining the stranglehold of Boko Haram and the Islamic State West
Africa Province (SWAP).

“In Nigeria, 111 schoolgirls from the town of Dapchi were kidnapped on 18
February 2018 and released by ISWAP on 21 March 2018 in exchange for a
large ransom payment.”

The Dapchi case was not the first time the government would deny paying
insurgents ransom.

After the release, in 2017, of 82 of the close to 300 girls kidnapped by

should have happened sooner, but the president was hesitating about
freeing the five — and especially about the money.

“Persuading him was ‘very, very difficult’. It was the most difficult part
of the whole negotiation. He didn’t want to pay any money.

“The ransom was two million euros. Boko Haram asked for euros. They chose
the suspects and they gave us the list of girls who would be freed.”

The government denied this, as well as other similar claims.

Buhari Lied

Ndi Igbo, we should be wise and stop this Obidient nonsense because by all indications, there is no way Peter Obi is going to win the 2023 presidential election. There is massive defections going on nation wide now from APC to PDP and that is where the action will be come 2023. Okowa is our own and Okowa becoming the vice president means that Igbos will be at the center. 
Thiefnubu is gone and gone forever through ONE CHANCE DUMMY that was sold to him by the northerners. The yorubas think they know how to play politics of betrayal which they stupidly refer to as sophistication. Let us teach them lesson this time so they will feel the taste of betrayal. In the end, we lose nothing, but gain some.

NDI IGBO LET US BE WISE AND VOTE PDP TO BE AT THE CENTER OF GOVERNMENT.

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The Nigerian Senate on Thursday began moves to establish an agency that would see to the rehabilitation, deradicalisation and integration of repentant insurgents in the country.

A bill, sponsored by Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe East senatorial district, was read for the first time on the floor of the Senate Thursday.

Already a subject of fierce push back, the bill offers further concession to Boko Haram militants who choose to cease fire.

Last month, the Nigerian military said no fewer than 608 repentant Boko Haram insurgents were undergoing the De-radicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration (DRR) programme under its Operation Safe Corridor in Malam-Sidi, Gombe State.

Clients, the military euphemism for the repentant insurgents, were said to have been exposed to formal literacy classes, skills acquisition and Islamic Religious Knowledge (IRK) as well as drug and psycho-therapists during their training.

A group of Borno elders, led by ex-governor Kashim Shettima, last year, had frowned at the initiative, saying the military’s operation was not well thought out.

They feared that releasing the purported repentant Boko Haram militants into civilian population could be counterproductive as hardened fighters would return to the terror group to commit more atrocities.

“The ongoing de-radicalization and reintegration of repentant Boko Haram insurgents under the “operation safe corridor” of the defense headquarters is a course for concern for members of the Civilian JTF and some stakeholders in the State,” the group wrote in a letter last year.

“(We) suspect that “Boko Haram members do not repent” hence the de-radicalization programme may be breeding spies and agents of recruitment for the Boko Haram,” they had said.

They urged the president to approve the suspension of the programme.

More Nigerians have also spoken out against the policy.

Legalizing Boko Haram

Following speculations that some Fulani Jihadist are plotting to assassinate the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, Igbo youths under the aegis of the Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL) has urged security agencies in the country to thwart the plot and arrest all those behind it.

President General of the youth group, Goodluck Ibem, who made this known in a statement, warned the Jihadist not take the peaceful nature of Igbo youths for weakness, insisting that Obi’s ambition is his right.

Ibem said: “These criminal elements killing and kidnapping innocent people in the name of a jihad or whatever they call it should know that the time a strong man was born in a town that another strong man was also born in another town. Nobody should think that he has monopoly of violence. That we are peaceful does not mean that we are weak or senseless. 

“Mr Peter Obi as a bonafide citizen of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and born in Nigeria has the Constitutional right to contest for any political office he deems fit and nobody can stop that. 

“Only a wicked and idiotic person will be comfortable with the current state of the nation . Our country is in dire need of a drastic change that will turn things for good and some people are plotting to make matters worse because of their so-called conquest. 

“We call on those who know these criminals and their sponsors to warn them to remove the hands of the monkey from the cooking pot before it turns to the hands of a human being. 

“We want these criminals to know that even a mad man is owned by some people and if you touch him believing as a mad man roaming on the street that he has nobody, the real owners will come out to defend him.

“Since after the kidnap and release of the Methodist Prelate, His Eminence, Rev. Samuel Kanu at Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State, more innocent people have been kidnapped and some killed despite the presence of the military in that area. These smacks of a collaboration with these criminals and conspiracy. 

“We call on the security agencies to immensely move into action and arrest the real criminals plotting to assassinate Mr Peter Obi just because he answered the call of Nigerians to contest for the office of the president which he is eminently qualified to do so. Enough is enough.”

Peter Obi: Igbo Youths Blow Hot Over Alleged Assassination Plot

The above statement allegedly credited to Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR is totally false and unfounded

Our checks reveal the statement was a total misrepresentation by an overzealous reporter who was not among the journalists present when Governor Soludo spoke extempore during his interaction with some audience after his 100 days in office media broadcast 

The above statement could best be described as an attempt by some misguided elements to cause disaffection between the Labour Party Presidential candidate, His Excellency, Peter Obi and the party leadership 

We therefore wish to caution those wishing to cause mischief by publishing false and misleading stories to desist from doing so

The public should please disregard the entire statement as it never emanated from Governor Soludo 

Signed 
Christian Aburime
Press Secretary to the Governor

RE: Soludo Mocks Peter Obi, Says LP Will Labour In Vain

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu on Sunday revealed that he is still searching for his running mate.

The former Governor of Lagos State said this at the 60th birthday celebration of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila. 

Tinubu appreciated Gbajabiamila for supporting his political ambition of ruling Nigeria.

The APC presidential candidate also commended the Deputy Speaker, Idris Wase for being a dependable ally.

He said, “I could see a Deputy (Wase) sitting down there too, you are very good symbols of unity, dependability, and honesty, thank you. Thank you for both of you, you’ve not rocked the boat. I will need to learn from both of you, how you made the pair work because I’m still searching for my running mate.

“What you did during my primary (APC presidential election) is a story for another day. I’ve spent more time, too many times and people might be bored, they might be envious too, they might be jealous. I won a landslide, I thank you.

“Femi, with your determination, and reach, you are a contributor to our democratic growth, thank you. It is about charting a path to success, you’ve done a good job and I say thank you, thank you.”

2023: I Am Still Searching For My Running Mate – Tinubu

A brief background

Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso was born on 21 October 1956 in Kwankwaso, a village located at Madobi, to a Sunni Muslim Fulani family. His father was the village head of Kwankwaso with the title of Sarkin Fulani, Dagacin Kwankwaso; he was promoted to the District Head of Madobi with the title of Majidadin Kano, Hakimin Madobi by the Kano Emirate Council of Emir Ado Bayero CFR, LLD, JP.

He is Fulani and Nigerians mustn't forget what they suffered in the hands of the Muslim Fulani under Buhari in the last 7years.
His popularity doesn't extend beyond Kano yet he wants a Peter Obi to be his VP.

He is part of the Fulani plot to keep Nigerians enslaved.
Nigerians who want to be free from the stranglehold of Fulanis should warn labour party.
Please leave Kwankwaso, look for a Hausa person.Kwankwaso is their last joker since Atiku another Fulani is being rejected.

Why Rabiu Kwankwaso Is Dangerous

In order to forestall any likely accidental collapse and also save lives, officials of Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA, have started the removal of five defective buildings in Ikoyi. 

The structures comprising four floors, each still under construction at the end of Patrick Harbour Estate, Ikoyi, were found sinking and tilted, thereby making it imperative to discontinue further construction works at the site. 

According to the General Manager of LASBCA, Arc. Gbolahan Oki, the officials of the agency took a proactive approach to prevent the imminent collapse of the structures and save lives. 

He stated that the removal of defective structures further affirmed the agency's resolve to ensure the demolition of distressed buildings in any part of the State. 

Oki stressed that no fewer than 15 distressed and defective structures have been removed by the Agency in the past two months and the Agency will continue to comb all nooks and crannies of Lagos State to ensure that unsafe buildings are identified and removed accordingly. 

#LASG
#ForAGreaterLagos

Lasbca Begins Removal Of Defective Buildings In Ikoyi

When Osibanjo was defending the drug czar and cocaine sniffing bloodhound of Afonjanestern zombies with their MURIC affiliations, little did he know that he would be a victim of his dedication to a greedy and despicable personality.

Thiefnubu was saved by Osibanjo...FACTS!!
Osibanjo was to be made Presidential Candidate of APC...Facts
Thiefnubu couldn't allow it happen so he mobilized his miscreants from MURIC to Mc Oluomo to Numerous Taliban supporters, to insult and even threaten the man.

Now the scandal Osibanjo defended the criminal DRUG CZAR against have come back to hunt him, on a larger scale..

ATIKU has enough Ammunition to silence the despicable character that has enslaved zombies without any benefit.

Sanwolu will loose and thiefnubu will do what he is known for..RUN AWAY TO FRANCE LIKE A USELESS COWARD...Spits!!

Osibanjo See What You Caused Now!!??

PRESS STATEMENT FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR CHUKWUMA CHARLES SOLUDO

RE: SOLUDO MOCKS PETER OBI, SAYS LP WILL LABOUR IN VAIN

The above statement allegedly credited to Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR is totally false and unfounded

Our checks reveal the statement was a total misrepresentation by an overzealous reporter who was not among the journalists present when Governor Soludo spoke extempore during his interaction with some audience after his 100 days in office media broadcast

The above statement could best be described as an attempt by some misguided elements to cause disaffection between the Labour Party Presidential candidate, His Excellency, Peter Obi and the party leadership

We therefore wish to caution those wishing to cause mischief by publishing false and misleading stories to desist from doing so

The public should please disregard the entire statement as it never emanated from Governor Soludo

Christian Aburime
Press Secretary to the Governor

Gov Soludo Denies Mocking Peter Obi Presidential Ambition

The level of white phosphorous ass pounding that Ukies are getting ass blasted on a minute by minute basis is to say the least, unprecedented..

Russia has relied more on modern precision artillery strikes involving howitzers, self propelled heavy guns, multi launched rocket systems (MLRS) complimented by long range ship artillery to pound the Ukrainian army to smithereens. This is apart from missile strikes from both ground, ship and aerial platforms.

The level of pounding is so unprecedented in modern warfare that Ukies are experiencing WW1 shell-shock. Remember , that WW1 was fought along outdated front lines using trenches with occasional suicidal frontal attacks which afforded commanders clear distinct unmovable targets. In the battlefields of Ukraine, every single contested piece of clay is seeing constant shelling with the occasional missile strike deep into western Ukraine hitting command centres. The Ukies can't even perform routine maneuvers without getting detected, targeted and taken out. This has seen the Ukrainian army, digging deep into fixed positions using trenches, industrial complexes and their preferred human shield in residential areas .

But this move has proved stupid . Because in the case of trenches, the Russians simply surround the Ukies forces with ground troops and tanks, cutting them off from supplies,reinforcements and exit routes. From there the artillery guns rain death from above. Where the Ukies decide to hole themselves in the large labyrinths of industrial complexes like in Avostal, the Russians simply apply the Fabian siege approach and wait it out till the Ukies crawl out starving and half dead. The Russians will however continue pounding the complex day and night with heavy artillery in what appears to be more of a psychological game inducing shell shock on the inhabitants doomed in what is now looking more like their tombs. It worked in Avostal and another plant in Lungask were the Ukies were stupid enough to repeat the same foolishness. Where the Ukies decide to play dirty and use civilians as human shields in heavily populated cities and towns, the Ruskies, send their elite forces and Chechen mad men to do a house to house rat smoking operation. This is the only time Russian artillery is never deployed. 

In summary, the once considered obsolete artillery shelling is now seen as a major asset to any army owing to Russia's effective use and deployment of what was once considered outdated with the coming of cruise missiles. It is for this reason NATO, US and EU allies to Ukraine are shipping artillery, howitzers and MLRSs systems to the Ukrainian side. But in warfare, when your opponent begins to imitate the your maneuvers and tactics, know they have totally lost the initiative and are now trying out what they see as effective coming from the enemy.

Russia got my ultimate respect henceforth.

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