Army Reacts To Accusation By Borno Governor That Soldiers Extort Commuters Rather Than Fight Boko Haram<\/h4>\n
The Nigerian army has reacted to the accusations by Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno state, that soldiers extort commuters on Damaturu-Maiduguri road while Boko Haram is on rampage in the state.<\/p>\n
According to the army, such accusations could have a negative impact on the success recorded by the troops fighting Boko Haram insurgency in the north-east.<\/p>\n
Buhari Won\u2019t Tolerate Religious Rascality: Garba Shehu<\/h4>\n
Garba Shehu on Tuesday said that the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration would never tolerate any form of religious rascality. According to the presidential spokesperson, although the government completely supports Nigerians to practice the religion of their choice but says it won\u2019t accept politicisation of religion. A statement issued by Shehu while reacting to calls by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to the Federal Government to everything it can to free all Christian in captivity of Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province\u2026.<\/p>\n
We Will Not Stop Talking About Failure Of Govt To Protect Christians: CAN<\/h4>\n
The e Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says it will not be mute on the declining state of the country\u2019s security until the Federal Government to wake up to its primary responsibility of protecting lives and properties.<\/p>\n
\nBuhari Will Not Declare His Assets Publicly: Femi Adesina<\/h4>\n
Femi Adesina, spokesman of President Muhammadu Buhari, has made it clear that the president will not declare his assets publicly.<\/p>\n
The presidential spokesperson said this on Monday when he appeared as a guest on a programme on Channels Television. According to Adesina, no law mandates the president to do so in his second term, adding that assets declaration is voluntary.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m Not Under Pressure To Contest In 2023: Jonathan<\/h4>\n
Former President Goodluck Jonathan says there is no pressure whatsoever to contest the 2023 presidential election.Jonathan denied the reports in a statement issued by Ikechukwu Eze, his media aide. The former president said, \u201cThere was nothing like that. The former President has not made any comments nor spoken to anyone on the coming elections. \u201d<\/p>\n
Buhari Has The Courage, Character To Refuse Third Term Temptation: Tinubu<\/h4>\n
Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that President Muhammadu Buhari has the courage to resist third term in office temptation.<\/p>\n
Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos state said this while addressing state house correspondents after meeting the president.Tinubu said, \u201cIt\u2019s a new decade, a visit to the leader of my country is necessary to look at things and wish him well in the office for this new decade and make some points on the stability, security\u2026<\/p>\n
Gov Ayade Signs Budget Of \u2018Olimpotic Meristemasis\u2019 Into Law<\/h4>\n
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has signed the budget of \u201cOlimpotic Meristemasis\u201d into law in the state.<\/p>\n
Ayade, while speaking during the signing of the N1.1 trillion 2020 budget which comprises 82 percent capital expenditure and 18 percent recurrent, said it would help actualise the key projects of his administration.\u00a0 He said, \u201cAt any point in time a man\u2019s ability is limited by his financial muscle his brain has failed. For us in Cross River, with the governor and his deputy as professors, it will be a thing of shame for us to budget based on our envelope size. \u201d<\/p>\n
Alleged Extortion: Shehu Sanni Refuses To Take Lie Detector Test<\/h4>\n
rial of the former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central Senatorial district, Shehu Sanni, witnessed some drama on Monday, 6th January as the former lawmaker refused to take a lie detector test instead opted to swear with Quran, The Nations reports.<\/p>\n
The former lawmaker is being tried for alleged extortion of $24,000 from the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ASD Motors, Alhaji Sani Dauda.<\/p>\n
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