Some indigenes of Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State have staged a protest over the alleged imposition of a candidate in the next local government election.
The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission had fixed February 23, 2022, for election in the 17 local government areas of the state.
Source: Sahara Reporters
The commission disclosed this in an election timetable released in November and signed by its Chairman, Dr. Mike Ajogwu.
The tenure of the current local council chairmen in the state expired on December 5, 2021.
58 Killed, Four Villages Burnt In Latest Zamfara Bandit Attacks
The death toll in the recent bandit attacks on Anka and Bukkuyum local government areas of Zamfara State has risen to 58, according to government sources.
Source: Channel Television
At least four villages were also burnt down in the attacks which started on Wednesday and lasted for about 48 hours.
Local vigilantes who tried to repel the attacks were among those killed.
Nothing Can Separate This Country — Osinbajo
The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has stressed the indivisibility of Nigeria, saying that religion, ethnicity or class cannot separate the country.
Source: Channel Television
He stated this on Saturday during the wedding of Fatima, the daughter of the Education Minister, Adamu Adamu in Azare, the headquarters of the Katagum Emirate in Bauchi State.
Hellfire memes: Those behind trend sent gunmen after me —Mummy GO
The founder of Rapture Proclaimer Evangelical Church of God, Evangelist Funmilayo Adebayo, has said those behind the trending Mummy G.O hellfire memes sent gunmen after her.
Source: Punch Newspaper
She said they have been at it for about eight years now and just recently decided to make use of social media to disgrace her.
The Evangelist who spoke to BBC Pidgin said they are angry because her messages are pulling their church members away from them and to her own church.
Afghan Professor Arrested For Criticising Taliban On Social Media
A prominent Afghan university professor who openly criticized the Taliban’s hardline regime has been arrested in Kabul, a spokesman for the government said.
Source: Channel Television
Professor Faizullah Jalal has made several appearances on television talk shows since the previous US-backed government was ousted in August, blaming the Taliban for the worsening financial crisis and criticizing them for ruling by force.
Since returning to power, the Taliban have cracked down on dissent, forcefully dispersing women’s rights protests and briefly detaining several Afghan journalists.
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