Buhari Sympathises With Issoufou Of Niger Republic Over Killing of 137 Citizens By Terrorists

….As both Presidents agree to strengthen sub-regional security. By Ogechi Okorie Abuja (Precise Post) – President Muhammadu Buhari has sympathised with his counterpart in Niger Republic, President Mahamadou Issoufou over the killing of 137 people in his country by terrorists. This is also as the two presidents on Tuesday agreed to strengthen sub-regional security as a way to push back Boko Haram and Islam in West Africa, ISWA’s worrisome assertiveness in sub- Sahara and Sahel regions. The Senior Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity) Garba Shehu disclosed this via his twitter handle account. He said Buhari who called his counterpart on phone to sympathize with him and citizens of the neighbouring country, following recent killing of 137 people, strongly condemned the terrorist’s attacks, describing it as heinous. The statement reads in full: President Muhammadu Buhari and Mahamadou Issoufou, President of Niger Republic, on Tuesday agreed to strengthen sub-regional security as a way to push back against Boko Haram and Islam in West Africa, ISWA’s worrisome assertiveness in sub- Sahara and Sahel regions. President Buhari, who called his counterpart …

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Buhari’s Silence Over Attempted Assassination Of Ortom Calls For Concern – PDP Raises Alarm

By Ogechi Okorie Abuja (Precise Post) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised the alarm over the silence of President Muhammadu Buhari on the attempted assassination of Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue state, saying it calls for serious concern. Recall that on Saturday, gunmen suspected to be herdsmen attacked Ortom’s convoy while on a visit to his farm. In a statement on Sunday, Kola Ologbondiyan, national publicity secretary of the PDP, alleged that there is a plot by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to disintegrate the country through banditry and electoral violence. “The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) alerts the nation of a grand plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to use acts of banditry and electoral violence to disrupt our democratic order and disintegrate the nation, having realized that they have been rejected and can no longer win elections in our country,” Ologbondiyan said. “The party asserts that the silence of the APC and the Buhari Presidency to the attack and assassination attempt on Benue State Governor, Dr Samuel Ortom, by bandits, who were reported as killer …

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Digital Economy Crucial To Nigeria’s Economic Growth – Emefiele

Abuja (Precise Post) – The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, says the nation must build a solid digital economy for individuals, businesses and the country as a whole to experience growth. Emefiele said this on Saturday, during the 30th seminar for finance correspondents and business editors held virtually. He noted that the information, communication and technology (ICT) sector was critical in mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic economic impacts on Nigeria’s gross domestic (GDP) growth in 2020 as it grew by 14.7 percent in 2020 relative to growth of 10.16 percent in 2019. Emefiele said Nigeria needs to focus on digital infrastructure (especially internet connectivity); digital literacy and skills; digital financial services; digital platforms; and digital entrepreneurship and innovation for building a solid digital economy. “As the pace of technological adoption increases, we must find ways to leverage digital channels in improving access to finance and access to credit for all Nigerians,” he said. “Consequently, the digital economy will be a key factor towards our efforts at driving growth over the next few years. “As the biggest …

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Fani-Kayode Commends Gani Adams, OPC For Arrest Of Wakili

…Urges govt to charge Wakili to court and ensure that he is brought to justice By Chris Udochukwu Abuja (Precise Post) – Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has commended the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams and members of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) for a successful capture of a notorious foreign Fulani terrorists, Wakili. Fani-Kayode who called on government to charge Wakili to court as soon as possible and ensure that he is brought to justice for his horrendous crimes against the people of Ibarapa, made the charge via his twitter handle account. He however informed that the enforcer and “hard man” of Wakili’s terrorist cell is his son whose name is Abu and that he equally killed 10 innocent souls 3 days ago. The tweets read: I congratulate my friend and brother, Iba Gani Adams, the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland and the OPC for the successful capture of Wakili, one of the most barbaric and notorious foreign Fulani terrorists and cold-blooded killers, in the country. This is the way forward. Kudos! There is no doubt that …

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I’ll Make 1m Millionaires In Taraba Before 2023 – Gov Ishaku

By Sylvanus Viashima Jalingo (Precise Post) – Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State has said that his administration is poised to turn at least one million persons into millionaires in the state before the end of his second tenure in 2023, as part of his deliberate efforts to rid the state of “unnecessary” crisis. Governor Ishaku who stated this during an interactive session with journalists in his office said the strategy was born out of the fact that it is only when people have nothing to lose that they are quick to anger and even eager to go to war and destroy the little others have. The governor noted that the state is blessed with enormous potentials in agriculture and the administration has already put in place measures to ensure that people are able to explore the potentials to the fullest and create staggering wealth for themselves. “Do you notice that rich people don’t quarrel? That is because they know they have a lot to lose. And so they usually explore every opportunity to settle their differences amicably. It is …

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Drama As 12-Year-Old Boy Murders Father For Accusing Him Of Stealing GHC70 In Ghana

Ashanti (Precise Post) – A 12-year-old boy , Kwadwo Acquah has ran away with his mother after allegedly murdering his 60 years old father at Adansi Pipiiso in the Fomena District of the Ashanti region of Ghana. According to information available to Newsmen the boy fled with his mother after striking machete wounds on his late 60-year-old father for accusing him of stealing his GHC70. Superintendent Albert Nii Otchere, Fomena District Police Commander speaking on Angel FM in Kumasi this morning confirmed the sad incident at Adansi Pipiiso. Supt. Albert Nii Otchere said the boy had first turned his fury on his mom by slashing her slippers with the machete before turning onto his father to butcher him. The body of the deceased has since been deposited at the Peaceland Mortuary at Adiembra, near Adansi Asokwa pending autopsy and investigation. But the Fomena District Police Command has declared a manhunt for the 12-year-old boy and his mother.

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