Buhari's Victory: Another Man Trekker On His Way To FCT

Another Supporter of the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, Starts Walk

Following the successful trekking of Suleiman Hashimu from Lagos to Abuja, another die-hard supporter of the president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, identified as Abubakar Duduwale, has started a walk from Yola, the capital of Adamawa state to the federal capital Abuja.

Duduwale escorted by some of  his kinsmen as he began the journey

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APC accuses Jonathan of ‘last-minute dubious activities’

The All Progressives Congress has threatened to probe the outgoing administration of President Goodluck Jonathan over some “last-minute dubious activities” ahead of the May 29 handover.

The party alleged that the outgoing administration had been looting the nation’s resources, hurriedly recruiting into the public service and privatisatising key financial institutions.

The APC, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Sunday, said such actions would have serious repercussions after May 29.

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Fulani mercenaries kill 30 in Benue, Nasarawa

About 100 suspected Fulani mercenaries late on Saturday and Sunday morning attacked and killed 30 people, mostly women and children, in Guma, Kwande, respecively in Buruku and Keana local government areas of Benue and Nasarawa states.

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Buhari Not Interested In Appointing Sports Minister

A report on Daily Independent suggests that President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari will not appoint a minister to head Nigeria’s sports ministry.

Sources close to the Daura-born retired general said the new government is not keen on appointing anyone to oversee the affairs of the ministry, preferring instead to allow the Director General of National Sports Commission (NSC) to relate directly with the presidency.

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BREAKING: Ondo Deputy Governor Impeached, Mimiko Appoints Replacement

The Ondo state House of Assembly on Monday morning impeached the deputy governor, Alhaji Ali Olanusi.

Monday’s plenary session was attended by 24 out of the 26 members of the House, including the Speaker, all in support of the impeachment, Channels TV reports.

The impeachment motion was moved by the majority leader, Henry Akinsoyinu, who revealed that the seven impeachable offences of gross misconduct and abuse of office levelled against the deputy governor have been proved.

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#Xenophobia: Prove You’re In South Africa Legally – Zulu King Dares Foreigners

Zulu King, Goodwill Zwelithini, has urged foreign nationals residing in rural areas to produce relevant documents to prove they are in the country legally.

The king addressed the community of Nondweni in Nquthu. He also asked South Africans in these areas to report foreign nationals to local authorities before accepting them in their homes.

The Zulu monarch refuted claims that a recent speech in Phongolo sparked attacks on foreign nationals. The Zulu King says Amakhosi and Izinduna must know about foreign nationals in their midst.

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