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Biafran Republic Done And Dusted As BNL Introduces Biafran Pounds, Issues Warning To Cameroon Government

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Biafra Nations League, BNL, says it has introduced the Biafran pounds in the Bakassi Peninsula, a region in Cross Rivers State. The secessionist group said the decision follows the visit of its national leader, Princewill Chimezie Richard to the region. Henry Edet, Chief Head of Operations of BNL, said in a statement to DAILY POST on Tuesday that the Biafran currency of 1967 is still recognized by the group. The group said the currency has been handed to members in the region. He said the “Biafran pounds would gradually replace the Nigeria and Cameroon currency in the Peninsula,” insisting that “any form of harassments by Cameroon as a result of introducing the currency would amount to rebellion.” They added that it has welcomed the decision

El-Rufai Talks Though, Says “The Only Way To Stop Banditry Is To Kill Them All”

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The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has urged the Federal Government and the military to ensure the elimination of all bandits if the safety of Nigerian school children and the general populace is to be guaranteed. He stated that the only way to stop banditry was to kill all the bandits. The controversial El-Rufai stated this on Monday in Abuja at the stakeholders’ dialogue on Financing Safe Schools in Nigeria. Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed organised the dialogue. The Kaduna governor urged the Nigerian Air Force to deploy its air platforms, including drones, to bomb the forests where bandits hide. “Nobody living in the forest is innocent and we must kill them all. The Chief of Air Staff has been doing well and this

Wicked World: Police Rescues 15-year-old Aisha Jibrin Who Was Locked Up In A Room By Her Parents For 10 Years

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The Police in Kano have rescued a 15-year-old Aisha Jibrin who was locked up in a room by her parents in Darerawa Quarters, Fagge local government area of Kano State. It was gathered the minor had been living without proper feeding and healthcare for 10 years in the solitary confinement. She was rescued from the lonely life in a room of her parents’ home. It was not established why she was locked up. She looked emancipated, bonny, hungry, weak and had difficulty in standing and walking. Upon her rescue, the victim was rushed to Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital in Kano where she was admitted for treatment, police said. Police spokesman Abdullahi Haruna on Tuesday said the victim’s mother, Rabi Mohd, 35, has been arrested. He added efforts

IPOB Condemns Miyetti Allah’s Decision To Deploy 5000 Vigilantes To The South East

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The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB has condemned plans by the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria to deploy 5,000 vigilantes to the South-East region. The Miyetti Allah group had recently announced it will be deploying the vigilantes to protect herders and their cattle in the South East. In a statement released by its Director of Media and Publicity, Emma Powerful, IPOB said it was ready to resist the plan by Miyetti Allah, adding that the position of the cattle breeders association was an insult on Igbo land. “The attention of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra has been drawn to the threat by Miyetti Allah to deploy 5,000 jihadists to Biafra land to protect their cows and herders following the floating of Ebube Agu security outfit by

UN Int’l Parliament Stresses Need For Growth, Stability Of Women In Governance

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          The Minister for Women Affairs Africa IPSPUN, Ambassador Juanita Nwendu, has stressed the need to give more attention to growth and stability women in governance for any country to develop, just as the International Parliament for Safety, Peace and Justice of United Nations (IPSPJUN), Oyo State chapter, was inaugurated in Ibadan. While speaking on the theme: “Transforming Oyo State Waste into a Treasure Base,” at the event held at Western Hall, Secretariat, Ibadan, yesterday, Amb. Nwendu, observed that political accountability to women began with increasing the number of women in decision-making positions, adding that was required are genders sensitive governance reforms that would make all elected officials more effective at promoting gender equality in public policy and ensuring their implementation. “Studies

6-Year-Old Girl Whose Genitals Were Mutilated By Ritualists In Bauchi Eecovers After Successful Reconstructive Surgery(Photos)

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The 6-year-old-girl, Hawa’u, whose genitals were mutilated by ritual suspect in Jama’are Local Government Area of Bauchi State has been discharged from hospital after undergoing successful reconstructive surgery.  It would be recalled that the suspects, 20-year-old Adamu Abdul Ra’uf and 19-year-old Abdukadir Wada Haladu last December, lured the child into an uncompleted building where they cut off her genitals for ritual purposes. Governor Bala Mohammed had donated N1m for the commencement of her treatment at the Aminu Kano University Teaching Hospital in Kano. Hauwa'u and her parents recently paid a thank you visit to the Governor and his wife, Dr. Aisha Bala Mohammed at the government house. On receiving Hauwa'u and her parents, the first lady used the occasion to call on parents to be more vigilant on their

BREAKING: Boko Haram Hit UN Facility Kill 4

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At least four people, including a soldier, were killed when dozens of Boko Haram terrorists launched an attack on United Nations and other humanitarian facilities in Damasak, Borno State. It was gathered that the terror group, from the camp of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) late Saturday stormed the town to set fire on facilities of international aid organisations. ISWAP claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it had targeted an army camp killing two soldiers before raiding the town, according to the SITE agency that monitors jihadist communiques. A top security source told AFP that at least four people, including a soldier, were killed in the attack.Source – Daily Trust

BREAKING: Jubiliation As Eight Abducted Kaduna RCCG Members Regains Freedom

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Eight members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) kidnapped in Kaduna State have been released. Decency Global News had reported the eight members were abducted on the Kachia-Kafanchan highway Friday evening while travelling in the church’s bus. Adeboye, through his official Twitter handle said: “Today I got the exciting news that our brethren who were in captivity of kidnappers have all been released and taken to the Hospital for checkup and tests. Glory be to Jesus.” Details shortly…

JUST IN: Death Breaks Into Aso Rock, Snatches President Buhari’s Driver Saidu Afaka

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The official driver of President Muhammadu Buhari, Master Warrant Officer Saidu Afaka, has died. A statement by presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, said Mr Afaka died at the State House Clinic on Tuesday after a prolonged illness. The president extends heartfelt condolences to the family of Afaka on the passing of Mr Afaka. Mr Buhari, who also commiserates with the Government and people of Kaduna State, described the late Afaka as an honest, capable and reliable person who handled his job with utmost care and responsibility. The president recalls that in 2016 the soldier, while on pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, picked up a bag containing a large amount of foreign currencies and turned it over to the National Hajj Commission, an action which earned him

Breaking: Buhari Appoints Usman Alkali As Acting IGP To Replace Adamu

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Usman Alkali Baba President Muhammadu Buhari who is away on a medical trip to the United Kingdom has approved the appointment of DIG Usman Alkali Baba as the acting Inspector General of police. He immediately replaces Mohammed Abubakar Adamu. The Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi disclosed this on Tuesday. The president had on the 4th of February, extended the tenure of Mohammed Adamu as the Inspector General of Police for three months out of which the erstwhile police boss spent two months and three days.

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