According to the traders, the fire started from the casket section of the market. The cause of the fire outbreak is yet unknown.
The singer stated this while reacting to the story of the Nigerian woman who said she was introduced to lesbianism at age 7 or 8. HERE
According to him, some people were misled and influenced by environmental factors, childhood sexual abuse, lack of parental love and guidance.
"We have had several arguments about people saying some men that are gays are born gays and some women that are lesbians are born lesbians. I disagree cus of cases like this and lots more. eg, some were misled, some were influenced, some were even assaulted by houseboys/girls etc," he stated.
"Some were by environmental influence, lack of good parental love and guidance, just like these people's stories up there. "So, things don't just happen my dear, things are built up or made to happen) but stll, with love lets keep praying for one another, guiding and helping one another where and when we can. Time no dey" he concluded.
The Sultan said this during a courtesy visit to the management and staff of National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) in Abuja on Wednesday, February 24.
He said;
“I have earlier stood on this; we are not terrorists and criminals. Of course, we have some bandits amongst us and it does not make a clan or the whole Muslims as criminals or bandits.
“I am a proud Fulani and if I were to come back in this world again after I am gone, which definitely I wound not, I will ask Allah to bring me back as a Fulani man. I am a proud Fulani man but I am not a criminal, bandit or terrorist."
Former Catholic archbishop of Abuja Archdiocese, John Onaiyekan has stated that amnesty should only be granted when there is clear evidence of repentance.
Onaiyekan who appeared on a Channels Television program on Wednesday February 24, averred that while he believes criminals should be forgiven when they repent, the problem he has is figuring out if it is true repentance.
He went on to list measures that should be taken if the repentance has been verified. The former archbishop said;
“I believe firmly in what the Bible says that it is not the will of God that a sinner should die but that he should repent and live. So obviously, if a criminal sincerely repents, he should be forgiven. But the question is when it comes to the real facts of whether he has repented or not, the state must have a way of making sure that this is not a joke.
“The whole idea of amnesty is not only to be applied to armed bandits, in that case it is true for everybody in jail in Nigeria. For the sake of law and order, to protect the rest of us, the few who are making life difficult have to be restrained. The armed dogs should be tied down. The armed bandits should be disarmed.
“Before we talk of amnesty, there should be clear evidence that there’s a sincere repentance and that the people concerned have decided not to pick up arms anymore, that they’re ready to go back to their normal way of life and if they’re foreigners, they’re ready to go back home. All this must be part and parcel of the process of amnesty.
“The bandits must be reconciled with society, they must change, they must decide to be really repentant and show it clearly. And not be put in a position to brag around to appear that they have actually won, and defeated the nation.”
He added that dialogue with criminals should be carried in a way that will not make others take up arms with hope of also getting amnesty.
Onaiyekan added;
“I don’t think we should reach a stage where the nation simply says we’re unable to deal with the situation. We should be able to deal with it and on one hand, we must be open to amnesty, forgiveness, and on the other hand, we need to keep law and order and not make it an incentive for others to pick up arms and wait for amnesty and rehabilitation."
Abdulrasheed Bawa
The appointment of Abdulrasheed Bawa as the substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been confirmed by the senate.
The upper legislative chamber confirmed Bawa after screening him for over two hours on Tuesday.
Last week, President Muhammadu Buhari nominated Bawa as EFCC chairman and asked the upper legislative chamber to confirm him.
Bawa, who is 40 years old, is one of the pioneer EFCC cadet officers. Before his appointment, he was the Lagos zonal head of the anti-graft agency.
During the screening exercise, senators took turns to ask questions and give advice to Bawa.
Ovie Omo-Agege, deputy president of the senate, said Bawa’s nomination “has generated hope” for the youth.
“Ordinarily I’d have pleaded for him to take a bow but let him further showcase himself. This nomination has generated hope,” Omo-Agege said.
“I thank President Muhammadu Buhari for this nomination. This is the first time we are sticking within the EFCC to govern this institution.”
Also commenting, Bala Na’Allah, former deputy majority leader, said Bawa has displayed the capacity to run the anti-graft agency.
“He has displayed that he has the capacity to run the EFCC. I know him very well, he is not even half of the qualities of his father. I call on my colleagues to approve this nomination,” Na’Allah said.
Bawa said his nomination has given hope to Nigerian youths.
“I’m not unaware, my nomination has caused a lot of hope for the teeming youth. I’m going to give them good representation,” he said.
The new chairman denied the allegation that he sold assets recovered by the anti-graft agency for personal gain.
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeder’s Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has urged the Federal Government to allow every Nigerian to bear firearms to protect themselves considering the security challenges in the country.
The Chairman of Miyetti Allah in Bauchi state, Sadiq Ibrahim Ahmed, made the call during an interview with The Nation. He said since the Federal government has failed in its responsibility to protect lives and properties, citizens should be allowed to bear arms so they can protect themselves. He also commended Bauchi state governor, Bala Mohammed, who recently defended Fulani herdsmen who carry AK47.
”The government has become irresponsible. That is why a Fulani man has become an outcast in his own country. All his wealth has been crippled to activities of cattle rustlers. What do you expect him to do?
Let everybody protect themselves, let everybody carry arms. You don’t allow few bandits to come and ruin you , kill you, kill your family as few people cannot be terrorizing everybody.
Though in a normal situation nobody should be allowed to carry arms except those that are legalised to do so but if the Federal government had taken the responsibility of protecting lives of citizens serious, no one would dare have reason to carry arms.
You need to ask yourself is the government doing enough to protect the lives of herdsmen.
I won’t fault Governor Bala Mohammed for the statement, he is very right. After all he did not say herdsmen should go and cause chaos.
No one faulted Benue Governor, Ortom when he said herdsmen should leave his state. So why are they criticising Bauchi governor?”he said
Duncan Mighty and wife, Vivien
Popular Nigerian singer, Duncan Mighty has released an alleged audio of his wife, confessing to going to a woman to get charms to secure his love.
According to the audio, uploaded on YouTube, Vivian Okechukwu, the estranged wife said she was taken to an Igbo juju woman by her sister, when she complained she was not getting Duncan’s love anymore.
She wanted Duncan to love her like before, when they married in 2015.
The juju woman told her Duncan was distracted by a mystery woman.
Vivian paid the woman about N580,000 for a love medicine, which Duncan later said caused him much grief and illness.
Duncan had threatened to share the audio some weeks ago.
But what hastened the decision was the interview Vivian and her mum granted BBC Pidgin.
The singer wrote on Instagram: "Even when I’ve forgotten about the things you did to me most especially for the fact that my recovery and healing is assured through the help of JESUS. Just Because you escaped the public disgrace in Rumuokurusi after a police officer saved you. Instead of your mom to play the role of a mother You ànd your mom now went to @bbcnewspidgin and @nigeriainfoph to grant lies and deciete. my dear is too late .
“Click the link on my bio and hear Vivian’s confessions. Part 1. You carry the same money wey i give you go tie me down with deadliest sickness. Them no dey use Lion 🦁 do sacrifice #THANKYOUJESUS”.
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Though Senate Minority Leader Enyinaya Abaribe faulted this by questioning the nomination and confirmation of the ex-service chiefs when the Senate had on three different occasions called for their sack and also wondered why the petitions against the former service chiefs were dismissed without explanations, Senate President Ahmad Lawan maintained that their confirmation cannot be held back because they are on a different assignment.
Lawan who further stopped further debate on the case, added that the former service chiefs had served the country to the best of their abilities.
President Buhari this morning received Imo state governor, Hope Uzodinma, in his office in the statehouse, Abuja
The closed-door meeting comes few days after the Uzodinma-led government clashed with a former governor of the state, Senator Rochas Okorocha.
Governor Ortom made the accusation while briefing journalists in Makurdi, Benue State capital, on Monday, February 22. His accusation comes barely a week after Governor Mohammed accused him of being behind the hatred against Fulanis in Nigeria. Governor Mohammed also threw his weight behind herdsmen who go around carrying AK47 rifles.
Speaking at the press conference this afternoon, Governor Ortom accused Governor Mohammed of supporting illegal arms wielding foreign herdsmen.
“I want to think that, with what he said and what those herdsmen wrote to me and said that they were going to assassinate me, Bala Mohammed is also part of it, with what he has said.
And if anything happens to me, I don’t want anybody to be in doubt, Bala Mohammed should be held responsible. Especially his last week outing after the condemnable remarks he made about Fulani carrying AK-47 and living anywhere in Nigeria.
He came back to say Ortom is responsible for the hatred against Fulani men and I regard this as a way of vilifying me and profiling me towards assassination. He wants to instigate the Fulani people against me. I am not against Fulani people, they are in Benue State and they remain here,” Ortom said.
He called on Governor Mohammed to render an unreserved apology to Nigerians for comment which has been condemned by many Nigerians
“I think the governor of Bauchi State, my brother, Governor Bala Mohammed should just come out and apologise to Nigerians,” Governor Ortom said