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  • Drama Unfolds As Senator Flees Live TV Interview To Avoid 2024 Budget Questions

    Drama Unfolds As Senator Flees Live TV Interview To Avoid 2024 Budget Questions

    In a dramatic turn of events, Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe of Cross River North abruptly ended a live TV interview when pressed about the details of the 2024 budget.

    During the session, the senator expressed reluctance to delve into budget specifics and insisted on focusing on his constituency’s concerns.

    When confronted with questions regarding budgetary allocations for his district, the senator opted to disengage, citing a desire to avoid controversy.

    The unexpected departure occurred on the Arise News breakfast show, leaving the interviewers and viewers startled.

    “I was not elected by the people of Cross River North, you are, it is your duty, I believe, not mine (to scrutinise the budget), but let’s move on…., ” the TV anchor said.

    At that point, Senator Jarigbe quid in saying, “Come oh, what is this budget, budget talk nah? I want to talk about my thanksgiving and representation to my people. You people are doing budget, budget, I will walk away oh. You people want me to say something that I will go and face wahala, you should allow me oh, let me serve my people quietly.”

    Thereafter, the connection to Senator Jarigbe was lost.

    Efforts to get him back on line failed as the senator may have cut off the connection, thereby bringing the interview to an abrupt end.

  • What God Told Me About Tinubu’s Administration – Umahi

    What God Told Me About Tinubu’s Administration – Umahi

    Nigeria’s Minister of Works, David Umahi, has boldly asserted that he received a divine message from God predicting an eight-year tenure for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. 

    Umahi, former governor of Ebonyi State, expressed unwavering confidence in Tinubu’s leadership, attributing his presidency to divine intervention.

    Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Umahi emphasized the miraculous nature of Tinubu’s administration and its mission to rectify societal wrongs. 

    Umahi said: “You must know that the coming onboard of Mr President is divine. When God starts a thing, He completes it.

    “So, I strongly believe and I am persuaded to let you know that God told me that this administration will last eight years because this administration is born of God.

    “You can see the miracle that Mr President is doing through the inspiration of God Almighty who brought him to right all the wrongs,” the minister noted on the show.

    “So, we are taking back this country and giving back this country to Nigerians and that’s what Mr President has come to do and we are just there to give him support.”

  • APC Chieftain Accuses El-rufai of Fueling Insecurity In Northern Nigeria

    APC Chieftain Accuses El-rufai of Fueling Insecurity In Northern Nigeria

    Yekini Nabena, the former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has leveled serious allegations against Nasir El-rufai, the ex-governor of Kaduna state, claiming he’s behind the escalating insecurity in northern Nigeria.

    In an exclusive interview with the Daily Sun newspaper, Nabena pointed fingers directly at El-rufai, accusing him of exacerbating the security challenges plaguing the region.

    Nabena minced no words, stating, “He is among the people that caused problems for the APC and not only APC but also Nigeria. It is people like him that caused all the problems of insecurity we have in the northern part of the country.”

    He further hinted at El-rufai’s purported political ambitions, suggesting that the former governor’s discontent over not securing certain positions within the APC hierarchy might be a driving factor behind his actions.

    “I am waiting for the day he will leave the APC. I will remind him a lot of what he did in Kaduna, what he did in the country, what he did in the party and what he did during our party primaries,” Nabena stated firmly.

    As tensions rise within the party, Nabena vowed to pursue El-rufai should he formally resign from the APC, promising to expose his alleged misdeeds and confront him in the political arena.

    El-rufai has yet to respond to these damning accusations.

  • NITDA Warns Nigerians of QR Code Scams, Urges Vigilance

    NITDA Warns Nigerians of QR Code Scams, Urges Vigilance

    Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has issued a warning to citizens, urging heightened caution when scanning QR codes amidst a sharp rise in fraudulent activities perpetrated by scammers.

    In a recent advisory published on its official channels, NITDA sounded the alarm on the growing trend of scammers exploiting QR codes for nefarious purposes, ranging from phishing scams to payment fraud and identity theft.

    QR codes, those familiar black-and-white squares containing machine-readable information, have become a popular tool for quick access to URLs and other data via smartphone cameras.

    However, NITDA’s advisory serves as a stark reminder to users to exercise utmost vigilance before scanning QR codes, emphasizing the importance of preemptive measures to thwart cyber scams.

    According to NITDA, scammers employ sophisticated tactics to carry out their fraudulent activities through QR codes. These tactics include generating codes that lead unsuspecting users to malicious websites or applications, initiating unauthorized transactions, embedding malware or data-stealing scripts, and harvesting personal information for identity theft.

    To safeguard against these threats, NITDA recommends several preventive measures, including scrutinizing QR codes from unknown sources, verifying their legitimacy before scanning, and using trusted QR code scanning apps with built-in security features. Additionally, keeping devices updated with the latest antivirus software and security patches is advised to enhance protection against potential cyber threats.

    In light of predictions by the Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria regarding an anticipated surge in insider threats driven by the malicious use of artificial intelligence in 2024, NITDA underscores the critical importance of bolstering cybersecurity infrastructure.

    This entails investing in advanced security technologies and enhancing the capabilities of cybersecurity personnel to effectively combat evolving cyber threats.

  • Lord’s Chosen Bans Tithes, Offerings, and Gifts from Suspicious Individuals

    Lord’s Chosen Bans Tithes, Offerings, and Gifts from Suspicious Individuals

    The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries, a leading pentecostal church in Nigeria has announced a ban on accepting tithes, offerings, and other gifts from individuals suspected of being involved in cyber crimes, ritual killings, prostitution, and other unlawful acts.

    During the conclusion of a two-day Easter retreat themed “God’s Covenant of Peace and Blessings,” held at the ministry’s headquarters in Lagos, General Overseer Pastor Lazarus Muoka delivered the directive. He emphasized that such contributions are considered abominable before God and will not be tolerated within the ministry.

    Muoka underscored the ministry’s commitment to righteousness and the fear of God, stating that no donations stemming from illegal or ungodly means would be accepted.

    He urged those engaged in criminal activities to refrain from bringing their offerings, emphasizing that the ministry’s focus lies solely on soul-winning and promoting righteous living.

    Muoka explained that nothing that comes from illegal and ungodly means is encouraged in the Lord’s Chosen, as what matters is ones righteousness and the fear of God.

    He emphasized that accepting unclean money, is an encouragement to committing crimes and sinful acts.

    ” If you are here and you are into Cyber Crime, ritual killing, prostitution, fraud and other ungodly acts, please don’t bring your tithe, offering and other gifts to us, because we don’t need them.

    “We are only interested in soul winning, not such money which is not pleasing to God,” he said.

    Muoka noted that there is no short- cut to heaven, unless through righteousness and holiness

    “We are not part of those who believe that it doesn’t matter how you made your money. Here, we are interested in doing the things that will please God.”

    He advised those into various crimes to amend their ways and turn to God who has power to supply all the need according to his riches in glory.

    “When you have covenant with God, he will give you peace and abundant blessings, which no one can give,” he charged.
    The General Overseer stressed the importance of righteousness and holiness in attaining salvation, asserting that there are no shortcuts to heaven.

    Muoka encouraged individuals involved in illicit activities to repent and turn to God, who has the power to supply all their needs according to His riches in glory.

    Furthermore, Muoka condemned divorce and polygamy, reminding worshippers that marriage is a sacred covenant between a man and a woman, as outlined in the Bible. He urged those who have divorced and remarried to rectify their marital status according to biblical teachings.

    “You should not divorce your wife or husband because the Bible instructed that a man should have one wife and a woman, one husband.

    “It is a sin to divorce and if you have divorced your wife and married another, go and bring her back and send the second one packing. Also, as a woman, if you have left your first husband and married another man, pack your load and return to you former husband, because it is a since before God to divorce. Remember that a sinner is not a Christian and a Christian is not a sinner,” he added.

    The retreat, attended by worshippers from various religious denominations both locally and internationally, witnessed deliverance sessions aimed at alleviating poverty and various forms of sickness. Muoka reiterated his commitment to evangelism, aiming to win ten billion souls to God’s kingdom.

  • Cost of governance: Tinubu initiates the sale of presidential jets

    Cost of governance: Tinubu initiates the sale of presidential jets

    In a bid to cut the cost of governance, President Tinubu’s has announced plans to divest three aircraft from the Presidential Air Fleet (PAF), a senior official revealed over the weekend.

    This strategic move forms part of the administration’s wider efforts to streamline government expenditure. Presently, the fleet comprises a total of 10 aircraft, including six jets and four helicopters, with intentions to reduce the fleet to seven through the proposed sale.

    This decision mirrors a previous attempt made during the tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari to sell off two aircraft in the fleet, namely a Dassault Falcon 7x executive jet and a Beechcraft Hawker 4000 business jet, back in October 2016.

    However, the sale faltered after preferred bidders revised their offer from $24 million to $11 million, a sum rejected by the government at the time.

    To alleviate the burden of maintenance costs, the administration had explored alternative avenues, including the possibility of chartering some of the aircraft to interested governors to generate revenue.

    The fleet comprises various aircraft models, including Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) 737, Gulfstream G550, Gulfstream G500, Falcon 7X, HS 4000, Agusta 139, and Agusta 101. Notably, the BBJ 737 serves as the Nigerian Air Force One, exclusively utilized by the President for official travel.

    While specific details regarding the replacement of the BBJ 737 remain undisclosed, it is noteworthy that the aircraft was acquired for approximately $43 million during the tenure of President Olusegun Obasanjo.

    Escalating concerns over maintenance costs, which have soared to over $5 million in recent months, have prompted President Tinubu to take decisive action. The decision to divest three aircraft deemed the most financially burdensome is aimed at curtailing excessive spending on maintenance.

    Over the years, the presidency has allocated significant sums for PAF maintenance, with budgetary provisions ranging from N3.65 billion in 2016 to N25.7 billion in 2023. However, precise expenditure figures remain unconfirmed.

    Furthermore, in a separate move geared towards fiscal prudence, President Tinubu has enforced a three-month travel ban on publicly-funded foreign trips by Federal Government officials, with immediate effect.

    The utilization of the fleet falls under the purview of the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), ensuring efficient management and utilization.

  • LP crisis: I didn’t promise to build new party – Peter Obi on ignoring national convention

    LP crisis: I didn’t promise to build new party – Peter Obi on ignoring national convention

    The 2023 Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has said he promised to rebuild Nigeria and not to build a new party.

    Obi made the remark while disclosing why he ignored the LP’s National convention in Anambra State.

    Addressing Nigerians on X Space hosted by Parallel Facts on Friday, Peter Obi said he ignored the convention because the party leadership under Julius Abure failed to conduct wide consultation with key stakeholders of the party before embarking on the said convention.

    He stressed the need for the right thing to be done to salvage the party, adding that he is more passionate about building a new Nigeria than building a new Labour Party.

    “We promised to build Nigeria, we did not promise to build a New Labour Party,” Obi said.

    He also threw his weight behind the call for a structure for the ‘Obidient’ movement.

    “It is the standard practice around the world where movements form themselves into blocs and are part of the political process,” he added.

    Two factional groups respectively led by Julius Abure and Apapa Lamidi have been claiming supremacy.

    Also, the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, is against Abure’s leadership of the party

    However, Abure was reelected during the controversial national convention organized in Anambra State.

  • Presidency Reacts As Air Peace Begins Lagos-London Flight Services

    Presidency Reacts As Air Peace Begins Lagos-London Flight Services

    The Presidency has reacted to the commencement of the Lagos-London flight services by Air Peace.

    The airline, in a post via its X page on Saturday, March 30, 2024, announced that it had commenced its Lagos-London flight services.

    The airline expressed delight at the milestone and appreciated everyone who contributed to the success of the launch.

    Reacting to the development in an X post, presidential aide, Dada Olusegun congratulated the airline owner, Allen Onyeama for accomplishing this milestone that will have a massive impact on the economy of Nigeria.

    The presidential aide also said the move would improve the standard of service enjoyed by Nigerians via this Nigeria-London route and make ticket prices competitive for Nigerians.

    He wrote: “Here is congratulating Chief Allen Onyeama for accomplishing this milestone that will have a massive impact on the economy of Nigeria and also improve the standard of service enjoyed by Nigerians via this Nigeria-London route.

    – Pressure off our forex

    – ⁠Competitive ticket prices for Nigerians.

    “We are not where we want to be, but surely, we are not where we used to be. Slowly but surely, we will get there.”

  • Nigeria to commence local manufacturing of vehicles

    Nigeria to commence local manufacturing of vehicles

    The government of Nigeria has revealed plans for the local production of vehicles. 

    According to the governor, the country plans to commence local manufacturing of vehicles in the next ten years.

    This was disclosed by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Doris Uzoka-Anite, on Friday at the launch of the Nigeria Automotive Industry Development Plan.

    According to the minister, the country can produce vehicles, including motorcycles, tricycles, sedans and heavy trucks.

    She noted that the goal was to cut down on the cost of purchasing vehicles in the country.

    “Nigeria can produce its vehicles. We have the raw materials, we have the skills, we have a market, and now we have a plan that can help us produce our vehicles.

    “These vehicles include motorcycles, tricycles, sedans, and heavy-duty trucks.

    “With this plan, we should see Nigeria fully producing its own vehicles within ten years. Our goal is to reduce the cost of purchasing a vehicle for the average Nigerian,” he said.

    In his remarks, the Director General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council, Joseph Osanipin, stated that the policy proposed to help actualise the plan was a five-year tax holiday for assemblers of vehicles in Nigeria.

    He said, “Through such fiscal initiatives, there is a deliberate focus on backward integration and component production.”

    The development comes as vehicle imports climbed by 226.46 per cent to N1,063 trillion in 2023 from N325. 05 billion in 2022, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics.

  • 8 Arrested in Connection with Killing of Police Officers in Delta

    8 Arrested in Connection with Killing of Police Officers in Delta

    The Nigeria Police Force has taken significant strides in the investigation into the tragic killings of six officers in Delta State.

    Confirming the arrest, Force Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commissioner Olumuyiwa Adejobi, stated that the arrests were made following intensive investigative efforts.

    The officers were ambushed on February 23 and 26 in Ughelli, with six still missing. 

    Adejobi announced that a total of eight suspects are currently in custody, with initial arrests leading to additional apprehensions. The suspects are aiding in the ongoing investigation.

    Expressing condolences to the families of the fallen officers, the police reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring justice is served swiftly.

    Adejobi emphasized that those responsible for the heinous act will face the full force of the law.

    The statement read:

    “Following intensive investigative efforts, the police have apprehended eight (8) suspects in connection with the brutal ambush attack. Five (5) suspects were initially arrested shortly after the incident, and an additional three (3) suspects have been apprehended, at different locations, following the statements and cooperation of the initially arrested suspects, bringing the total number of arrests to eight (8).

    “The arrested suspects are currently in custody and are assisting with the ongoing investigation. While the Nigeria Police Force is committed to ensuring that all those responsible for this reprehensible act, and many alike, are brought to justice swiftly and decisively. The Police assures that the suspects will soon have their day in court, with credible evidence, once investigations are concluded.

    “The Nigeria Police is deeply saddened by the heinous act of violence against our officers who were diligently performing their duty to protect and serve the community. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the fallen officers during this difficult time.

    “We wish to reiterate that killers of our officers in this extant case, and many others, have murdered peace, and none of them will go unpunished.”