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Why I Ran Away From Daura to London – Buhari

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed the reason he ran away from his home in Daura, Katsina State, for London.
According to Buhari, the reason is because he wanted to stay in a quiet place.
He explained that visitors have been trooping to visit him while in his hometown of Daura.
A statement by Buhari’s ex-media aide, Garba Shehu, reads: “He chose to go home in Daura hoping to find the type of quiet he wished for himself, but realizing that this was not the case, visitors trooping in morning, day and night, he moved out to a more distant place.
 
“It remains his wish that he be allowed to have his needed rest, and for the Tinubu administration to have the right atmosphere to work on the realisation of the promises they made.”
 
Following the end of his administration, Buhari returned to his hometown of Daura.
However, the president had left Nigeria for London, after which, he met with President Bola Tinubu.
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‘Suya’ Is My Favourite Food – Israel Adesanya

Nigerian-New Zealander professional mixed martial artist, Israel Adesanya has revealed his favourite Nigerian meal.

According to the current UFC middleweight champion, skewed goat or cow meat popularly known as ‘suya’ is the best food on the whole planet.

The UFC champion made the revelation while answering a question about jealousy as a Nigerian based on the recent growth of Ghana when he was featured as a guest on the Flagrant Podcast.

Adesanya, who recently dropped his Style Bender documentary film, said Nigerian jollof was superior to any other.

Speaking about his preference for suya, the fighter said he preferred suya made from goat meat and it is the one he takes.

He noted that “We ain’t jealous; also jollof rice came from Nigeria.

“So yeah no no it’s not chicken it’s normally goat meat or beef nose.

“Suya is the best food that’s my favourite food on the planet because also I’ve had it in America.”

Recall that Adesanya pushed for an increment on his $50,000 performance bonus.

He has received eight $50,000 checks in 15 fights, making him a frequent recipient of the UFC performance bonus.

For each event, the UFC frequently awards two to three “Knockout of the Night” trophies, one “Fight of the Night” prize, and a $50,000 incentive to each fighter.

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Lagos State Gov, Sanwo-Olu Turns 58

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu is 58, today, June 25.

The governor took to his verified Twitter handle to appreciate God for the gift of life.

He also thanked his family for their unflinching support of his career.

The tweet said, “It’s my birthday, and I am filled with gratitude to God for the gift of life. I want to take this moment to express my heartfelt appreciation to everyone who has been a part of my journey.

“Firstly, I want to thank my amazing wife and family. Your love, support, and unwavering belief in me have been my pillars of strength. I am blessed to have you by my side as we navigate this incredible journey together.”

The governor who came into power in October 2018 after succeeding former governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, further reiterated his commitment and desire to continue t steer the affairs of the state in the right direction.

“I am also thankful to acknowledge the zeal and passion that drives me to serve Lagos diligently. Every decision I make, every policy I implement, and every initiative I undertake is fueled by my dedication to the progress and well-being of every Lagosian”.

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How I Was Slapped By A Naval Officer In US – President Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given an insight into his life before his achievement in the political field.

He revealed that he once worked as a taxi driver in the United States and even experienced being slapped by a naval officer for unintentionally overcharging him.

The President’s experiences were published in a biography titled ‘Tinubu: My life as gypsy cab driver in the US’, written by seasoned journalist, Mike Awoyinfa and featured on the back page of a national daily.

According to the story, Tinubu worked as an unlicensed taxi driver in Chicago, picking passengers up from the airport and driving them to their destinations.

The President revealed that he took up this driving job as a means of financial support before he started school.

He narrated, “We got an unregistered used car commonly called Gypsy, which we ran as a taxi. We operated at the airport where we picked passengers, and not anywhere else, like the hotel because it was forbidden for unlicensed cab drivers to do so.

“We did that for a while to raise some money. Bolaji went to Tennessee, while I headed for Chicago.

“I was supposed to have started schooling in April. I deferred it till September in order to have more money. Immediately I got to Chicago, I went straight to Richard Daley College. It was very interesting.

“I was able to pay for my apartment and tuition fees at Chicago State University. I supplemented that by doing different menial jobs like door guard and security man.”

Speaking further about the incident, he said the naval officer he carried responded with a slap on his face because overcharged him, as his destination was a nearby.

“As a cab driver, one experience I will never forget was when I over-charged a naval officer who was returning to the country. It was not intentional,” Tinubu said.

“Apparently, I didn’t know the direction. There was no GPRS in those days to locate directions. So, he gave me the direction to his house in a Virginia suburb.

“I gave him the price and the man responded with a slap to my face. He said I should know the correct price to charge to the location he mentioned. He slapped me and gave me the money.”

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Hajj: Six Nigerian Pilgrims Die In Saudi Arabia

Six Nigerian pilgrims participating in the 2023 Hajj in Saudi Arabia have died.

This was confirmed by Usman Galadima, Head of the NAHCON 2023 Hajj medical team, on Saturday during a meeting of the commission in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

He said the delegations from Osun and Kaduna States for the 2023 Hajj recorded two deaths each, while Plateau State recorded one.

Galadima also disclosed that the team diagnosed 30 patients with mental challenges.

According to him, they are currently undergoing treatment and expected to perform hajj.

“We have been managing them in our facilities. We have about four psychiatrists in the team. We have been managing them and all of them would likely perform hajj because they are a bit stable now,”

He further stated that the 2023 Hajj clinic recorded two miscarriages and delivered one baby.

To address the mortality rate, Mr Galadima called for the strengthening of the pre-hajj medical screening of intending pilgrims.

Galadima added that there is a need to restrict those deemed to be “not fit to travel”.

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Why I Suspended CBN Governor, Emefiele – President Tinubu Addresses Nigerians In France

Nigeria’s number one man, President Bola Tinubu has talked about why he suspended Godwin Emefiele as the Central Bank Governor.

Tinubu says Emefiele was suspended because of how he messed up the financial system of the country.

The president had on June 9, suspended Emefiele to allow for investigation into some allegations levelled against him concerning his activities as the CBN governor.

President Tinubu who broke silence on the arrest and detention of Emefiele on Friday, during an interactive session with Nigerians residing in France and neighbouring countries, said the financial system was rotten under Emefiele.

He said “Then the financial system was rotten. Few people made bags of money and then you yourself, you stopped sending money home to our poor parents. Several windows. But that is gone now. It’s gone.

“The man is in the hands of the authorities. Something is being done about that. They will sort themselves out.”

SaharaReporters had also reported that the suspended Central Bank Gov., Emefiele was arrested by the Nigeria’s secret Police, the Department of State Services (DSS) for alleged economic crimes, sabotage, incitement to violence, stealing of public funds among others.

The DSS in an affidavit of facts presented in court while seeking an order of court to detained Emefiele had listed these reasons for arresting him.

It said Emefiele was arrested “upon reasonable suspicion of committing acts which constitute a criminal breach of trust, incitement to violence, criminal misappropriation of public funds, economic sabotage, economic crimes of national security dimension and undermining the security of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

Meanwhile, the DSS and the Office of Attorney General of the Federation (OAGF) on Tuesday asked the Federal Capital Territory High Court not to grant bail to the suspended governor of the apex bank.

They argued that the suspended governor of the apex bank would flee the country if granted bail.

The DSS and the OAGF described Emefiele who is challenging his detention by the secret police as a “flight risk.”

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Eid-el Kabir: Kano Declares One-week Break For Schools

To mark this year’s Eid-el Kabir, the Kano State Ministry of Education has declared a one-week break for schools (all Day and  Boarding Public/Private Primary and Post Primary Schools) in the state.

The Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Malam Ahmad Tijjani Abdullahi declared the break in a statement issued to newsmen by the Ministry’s Director, Public Enlightenment, Aliyu Yusuf on Thursday.

He said the break is to commence from Friday 23rd June 2023 to Saturday 1st July 2023 noting that all Pupils/ students of boarding schools are to resume on Sunday 2nd July while those in day schools are to resume on Monday 3rd July 2023 respectively.

According to the statement, “Kano state Ministry of Education has approved Friday 23rd June 2023 as the date for the commencement of Eid-el Kabir Sallah Break  for all Day and  Boarding Public/Private Primary and Post Primary Schools in the state.

“Therefore, Parents/ Guardians of Pupils and Students in the Boarding schools are to convey their wards home  by the early hours of the said Day (Friday).

“The sallah Break which is going to last for one week is supposed to end on Saturday 1st July 2023, therefore, all Pupils/ students of the Boarding Schools are to resume on Sunday 2nd July while those in Day Schools are to resume on Monday 3rd July 2023 respectively.

“The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Malam Ahmad Tijjani Abdullahi urged Parents /Guardians of Pupils and Students of the schools to ensure compliance with the approved resumption dates.

“While wishing them Happy Sallah festivities in advance, he appeal to them to be useful to their parents and avoid roaming about unnecessarily during the Sallah break.

“The Permanent Secretary, also warned that appropriate Disciplinary Action would be taken against defaulting students,” the statement however reads.

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Student Jailed For Stealing Phone Worth N85,000

An 18-year-old student, Abubakar Adam, has been sentenced to nine months imprisonment by an Area Court sitting in Jos on Wednesday, over phone theft.

The Judge, Shawomi Bokkos, sentenced Adam after a summary trial following his guilty plea.

Bokkos, who sentenced the defendant to nine months in prison, however, gave him an option of N10,000 fine.

The judge also ordered the convict to pay N100,000 as compensation to the complainant.

He held that the judgment would serve as a deterrent to other would-be offenders.

Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Ibrahim Gokwat, told the court that the case was reported by the complainant, Habizu Hassan, on Feb. 20 at the ”C” Division.

Gokwat alleged that the convict trespassed into the complainant’s room and stole his Samsung phone valued at N85,000 and sold it to Abdullahi Gambo for N13,000.

He said the offence contravened the provisions of the Penal Code Law of Plateau State.

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NLC Reacts As Petrol Price Surpasses N550 Per Litre

Investigation has revealed that petrol is currently selling above N550 per litre.
This is as a result of the removal of fuel subsidy.
Also, the ex-depot price of petrol has risen by 4.3% to N490 per litre, prompting petrol stations to hike their prices accordingly.
According to Vanguard, some stations in Lagos are now selling fuel for more than N500 per litre, a significant jump from the previous price of N488 per litre.
Despite the price hikes, the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited continues to sell fuel to major marketers at N446.57 per litre.
However, independent marketers in Lagos who purchase petrol at N490 per litre are dispensing it at N520 per litre at their stations, depending on the location.
While NNPC Limited maintains a selling price of N488 per litre at their retail stations in Lagos, major marketers have set their prices between N488 and N492 per litre, with location again playing a significant role in pricing.
Reacting to this new development, the President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, said organised labour was not “surprised by the antics of the marketers; that is why we are working on an alternative.
 
“PMS (petrol) is now for the rich. So, by the time we are through with alternatives, PMS will be left for the rich.”
Ajaero had earlier said as an alternative to PMS, Labour “came up with a module of having a Compressed National Gas, CNG, based on the fact that Nigeria has large natural gas deposits.”
He added, “The study we found, especially the pilot study conducted in the Edo area where about 10,000 vehicles were converted to CNG, shows and the report came out from the mouth of the former Minister of State Petroleum Timipre Sylva, that a litre of gas CNG will cost about N90.
 
“On the basis of that, even Innoson Motors came to address us and said he was going to produce vehicles that will have provision for CNG and PMS, so if you don’t want to buy PMS at N500 and above per litre, you buy CNG.
 
“If you want to buy CNG at N90 per litre, buy it. But in the construction of the vehicles, you have a switch to whatever you want. If you switch to CNG, you use CNG; if you switch to PMS, you use PMS.
 
“It is now left for all Nigerians to determine the one that is our target. At least the labour movement has been able to think outside the box to provide this alternative.”
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Shehu Sani Reacts As Tinubu Sacks All Service Chiefs

Former Kaduna federal lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has taken to Twitter to react following the sack of all service chiefs including the Inspector-General of Police by President Bola Tinubu.
Recall that Tinubu had on Monday, retired all the service chiefs and also approved the replacement of the Comptroller-General of Customs.
According to a statement signed by George Akume, secretary to the government of the federation, their retirement is with immediate effect.
Reacting via his Twitter page, Senator Sani commended Tinubu for relieving the service chiefs of their duties.
According to him, they belong to the old decadent order.
“The retirement of those service chiefs and comptroller General of Customs and others is a welcome development. They belong to the old decadent order. When the head is gone, so should the tail. Good riddance,” the former lawmaker wrote on the microblogging platform.

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