The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, says allowing Nigerians to carry arms in self-defence against bandits, gunmen, and rampaging killer herdsmen will lead to anarchy. Mr Lagbaja said this while speaking on Christmas Eve killings across villages in Plateau State that left over 162 dead and scores injured. Asked whether he supports Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s call for locals to defend themselves against rampaging bandits, Mr Lagbaja said such would result in anarchy. “I do not support that. I think that is a call for anarchy. The Nigerian army is the people’s army. It is…
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The Ondo State Government has revealed the cause of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s death. The state government also announced that the governor died in Germany. It was widely reported that the governor died after a long battle with cancer of the blood, leukemia. However, Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, in a statement issued on Wednesday, explained how the governor died. He said; “Akeredolu answered the eternal call while receiving medical treatment in Germany. He succumbed to complications arising from protracted prostate cancer. “The family and the state government will release further details regarding his funeral arrangements.” Newspot
The acting governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has been sworn in as the substantive governor of the state. Aiyedatiwa’s swearing-in was conducted by the Chief Judge of Ondo state following the demise of late governor Rotimi Akeredolu in the early hours of Wednesday, December 27, in Germany. Details shortly…
Date: 2023-Dec-28 🎯TOPIC: FOCUSSED AND PURPOSEFUL 📺 WATCH THE DEVOTION VIA THE LINK BELOW👇 https://youtu.be/PZ72MbnOhB0?si=GBkdf1vYEYLgwc8P ✝️TEXT: John 12:20-33(NKJV) 12:20. Now there were certain Greeks among those who came up to worship at the feast. 12:21. Then they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” 12:22. Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn Andrew and Philip told Jesus. 12:23. But Jesus answered them, saying, “The hour has come that the Son of Man should be glorified. 12:24. “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has described Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State as one of the fighters for the cause of the South West region. Makinde made this declaration on Wednesday, while eulogising the late Akeredolu, following news of his demise. Akeredolu ‘s death was announced on Wednesday. Makinde in his reaction, said he and Akeredolu were both at the vanguard of the struggle which led to the establishment of the South-West Security Network, codenamed Amotekun. Makinde, in a statement made available to newsmen, said the death of the former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is a…
President of the African Development Bank, AfDB, Akinwunmi Adesina has mourned the death of Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. Newspot reports that Akeredolu died in Lagos hospital on Wednesday at the age of 67. He died after a long battle with Leukemia. Reacting to the news of his death on his official X, Akinwunmi described the late governor as his friend and brother. “I am saddened by the passing away of my friend and brother, Governor Akeredolu of Ondo State. “You fought a good fight. You finished the race. You were kind-hearted. You served your people with commitment. May God…
The Head of Denominational Church Leaders on the Plateau have described the Christmas eve attack on some communities in Bokkos and Barkin Ladi LGAs of Plateau State as reprehensible, ungodly, satanic and condemnable. They also appealed for adequate deployment of security operatives to forestall any further attacks. The Church leaders in a press statement made available to journalists in Jos the Plateau State Capital, signed by Rev. Stephen Baba Panya ECWA President Worldwide, said, “The horrendous and genocidal killings and destruction of property and other means of livelihood by very wicked, evil, criminal militias in over 20 villages of Bokkos…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has mourned the death of the governor of Ondo State, Olurotimi Akeredolu, and the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Na’Abba. According to Obi, his relationship with the late Ondo governor started when he (Akeredolu) was the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, adding that they had always discussed issues about Nigeria. The former Anambra State governor took to his X handle to express sadness on the demise of Akeredolu and Na’Abba on Wednesday. His tweet read, “I have just received the sad news…
President Bola Tinubu has sympathized with the Na’Abba family, as well as the government and people of Kano State, over the passing of Ghali Umar Na’Abba, former Speaker of the House of Representatives. Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Newspot reports that Na’Abba, the Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1999 to 2003, died on Wednesday. Reacting to his death, Tinubu expressed profound grief at the loss, recalling the contributions of the late ex-lawmaker to nation-building through legislation, advocacy and policy. Tinubu hailed Na’Abba’s determined struggle to defend the functionality and role of the…
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives in the 4th Republic, Ghali Umar Na’abba is dead. Newspot learnt that he passed on in the early hours of Wednesday at the age of 65 after battling an illness. Na’abba, from Kano State, was elected member of the House of Representatives in 1999. He became the Speaker a few months after the inauguration of the House following the resignation of the then Speaker, Salisu Buhari, from the same Kano State, over certificate forgery scandal He recently dumped the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, and joined the main opposition People’s Democratic Party PDP.…