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Nigerian Association of Christian Journalists (NACJ), has described as barbaric and satanic the alleged stoning to death and setting ablaze of a female student, Deborah Yakubu in Sokoto State by Islamic extremists. The group, while condemning in strong terms the lynching of the 200-level female Christian student, of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, said the incident once more underscores the need for those in positions of authority and religious leaders in the country to continue to educate their followers on the sanctity of human life and religious tolerance. They said such incidents were also a pointer to the fact…

Nine ministers seeking elective positions in the 2023 elections have tendered their resignations. This was disclosed by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, after a valedictory held for the outgoing members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the State House in Abuja. He said that ten ministers in total are leaving. Nine were physically present while the former Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, who is the tenth minister, was absent. During the event, President Muhammadu Buhari thanked them for their services to the name, urging the rest of the cabinet members to remain dedicated to…

President Muhammadu Buhari has met with ministers who are seeking elective offices in 2023 and thanked them for their services to the nation. The President said this in a valedictory session at the Council Chamber in Abuja on Friday. He thanked them for their cooperation as he admonished other members of the cabinet to be more diligent and committed to the success of the administration. On whether former President Goodluck Jonathan has joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), he stated that the party is in the best position to know. In a briefing after the meeting with the outgoing ministers,…

Sokoto State Police command said two persons have been arrested in connection to the killing of a student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto over an allegation of blasphemy. According to the Command’s public relations officer, ASP Sanusi Abubakar, an investigation has begun to determine the root cause of the violence. He said the command had earlier received a distress call concerning the rioting students from the college over one female student named Deborah Samuel, a level two student, who was accused of making a social media post that blasphemed the holy prophet Muhammad (SAW). The police said the…

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has been the subject of Twitter trends on Friday for his condolence post on the lynching of Deborah Yakubu. Yakubu, a student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, had been set ablaze on Thursday for alleged blasphemy. Reacting, Atiku posted on his social media pages, "There cannot be any justification for such gruesome murder. Deborah Yakubu was murdered and all those behind her death must be brought to justice. My condolences to her family and friends." This post was later deleted and he has since distanced himself from it. However, he has been…

Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, says his principal has a favorite candidtae to succeed him in 2023, but will not mention the person. Adesina made the revelation during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Thursday. So far ministers of Justice and Attorney General, Abubakar Malami, Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio; Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige; Science, Technology and Innovation, Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba have joined the presidential race on the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC). Adesina, who said he is not card-carrying…

Following series of threats by some Islamic extremists from Northern Nigeria on his social media handles, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, late last night deleted his condemnation of the murder of Deborah Samuel. The deceased, a 200-level student of the Department of Home Economics, Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, was yesterday killed by an angry mob for allegedly blaspheming Prophet Muhammad. Atiku had after the incidence which has continued to receive global condemnation, written: “There cannot be a justification for such gruesome murder. Deborah Yakubu was murdered, and all those behind her death must be brought to justice. My…

Arewa Peace and Solidarity Initiative, APSI, on Friday, lambasted an elder statesman, Edwin Clark over his utterances concerning 2023 presidential election. The group said betrayal runs in Clark’s DNA because he allegedly worked against Igbos during the Biafran war in 1967 and also worked against his own Ijaw brother, former President Goodluck Jonathan. Clark had in a statement he signed yesterday accused a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu of betraying the South-East geo-political zone. APSI National Coordinator, Dr. Bashir Lamido said the group was disappointed with Clark’s position.…

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the resignation of Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN), and other political appointees seeking to contest the 2023 elections. The order was given in a circular issued by Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). The CBN governor was copied in the circular titled, ‘Ministers, heads of government agencies, ambassadors and other appointees with political ambitions to resign’. “Mr. President has observed and noted the expression of interest and intention by some members of the Federal Executive Council, heads of extra-ministerial departments, agencies, parastatals of government, ambassadors and…