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The Presidency has advised proponents of restructuring to exercise restraint in their choice of words, saying issues are resolved through “established processes, not by abuses, insults or irresponsible statements’’. Malam Garba Shehu, the senior special assistant to the president on Media and Publicity, gave the advice in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. Shehu was reacting to opinions expressed by Nigerians for and against President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech on Monday on his return from a medical vacation. He said democratic system is not like military government where decision are taken by the president. “Changes don’t happen on a whim in a democracy. The ‘immediate effect’ military mentality cannot work under a democratic order. “Since the president has sworn to defend the Constitution, he will remain faithful to that oath by working with the legislature in taking major decisions on the future of Nigeria’s federal system,’’ Shehu said. He, however, stated that “while Ni...

The Nigerian military has begun monitoring social media, to identify agent, of fake news, anti-government and anti-security activities in the country as directed by the president. Major-General John Enenche, Director of Defence Information, during an interview session on Channels Television’s News at 10. He said  the challenges associated with social media globally, Enenche stated:“It is a double-edged sword and we are also having a bit of it". “Imagine when the President came back and addressed the nation, not up to 30 minutes later, a fake speech of the Commander-In-Chief was being circulated in order to do what? To derail the people". “If you are not very sharp and if you didn’t listen to the speech or you don’t have a copy of it like I had it almost immediately, you wouldn’t know". “So, looking at it from that perspective, it is a challenge everywhere". “What are we doing"? “In the military, we are now taking on it more seriously than ever...

England's all-time leading goalscorer Wayne Rooney has retired from international football after turning down the chance to be part of the squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers. The Everton striker was asked by England boss Gareth Southgate to be involved against Malta and Slovakia. The former Manchester United captain scored 53 times in 119 internationals. The 31-year-old's career was a mixture of highs and lows after he truly burst on the global scene as a teenager at Euro 2004, and Rooney will forever be associated with an outstanding group of club players who could not replicate their domestic and European success at international level. England striker lack of success during his time on the international scene will always be a source of frustration and regret, but history may be kinder to Rooney on reflection upon an stellar career. Rooney's statement in full It was great Gareth Southgate called me this week to tell me he wanted me back in the E...

At least 11 people were beheaded Wednesday after an attack on a checkpoint controlled by Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar south of Tripoli, a spokesman for his forces said. “At least nine soldiers were beheaded… in addition to two civilians” at the checkpoint about 500 kilometres (300 miles) south of Tripoli, Colonel Ahmad al-Mesmari said, blaming the Islamic State jihadist group for the gruesome attack. Libya was under foreign rule for centuries until it gained independence in 1951. Soon after oil was discovered and earned the country immense wealth. Col Gaddafi seized power in 1969 and ruled for four decades until he was toppled in 2011 following an armed rebellion assisted by Western military intervention. In recent years the country has been a key springboard for migrants heading for Europe. Concerns have also been raised over the rise of Islamist militancy which have lead to death of thousands.

Former Aviation Minister and spokesperson, Goodluck Jonathan Campaign Organization, Chief Femi Fani Kayode has said that even rats in Nigeria don’t want President Muhammadu Buhari back. And talk about yesterday when he fled from his rat-infested office and today cancelation of the weekly FEC meeting and insist that Baba should resign. The former Minister was responding to Special Assistant to the President, Garba Shehu, who on Tuesday, revealed that Buhari’s office was invaded by rodents. Fani-Kayode had earlier today given reasons why President Buhari should resign without further delay. In a post he shared on his twitter handle quoting Garba Shehu, said, “Rodents destroyed PMB’s office furniture while he was abroad”- Shehu Garba My goodness!!! Even the rats don’t want him to come back.” Femi advises the president to listen to the message of the rat and resign, that the message is from God that the biblical Donkey also speak to Balam. He said "Many years ago the Lord...

The weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council will not hold today, August 23. The supposed meeting would have been the first to be presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari since his return from his medical vacation in the United Kingdom on Saturday, August 19. Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity Adesina, said President Buhari will receive the probe report on allegations against the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, and the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Ayo Oke. He says "FEC put off; president Buhari receives report on SGF, DG NIA" "The meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) will not hold today". "President Muhammadu Buhari, will however, receive the report of the investigation committee into the allegations against the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal and the Director-General of the National Inte...

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Monday lamented renewed hostilities between Igbide and Okpolo-Enwhe communities in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State. The crisis which have claim lots of lives and wanton destruction of properties worth millions of Naira, The Governor warned that the government will deal decisively with perpetrators of the renewed violence as the leadership of the warring communities had signed an undertaking to end a six months old crisis last year and maintain law and order in their communities. Hostilities broke out in the communities on May 6, 2016 after over 40 years of legal tussle, resulting in the death of several people and burning of over seven houses in the areas. It will be recalled that on Sunday Igbide attack Okpolo-Enwhe and so many lives were lost and properties worth millions of Naira were distructed. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Aniagwu, the governor condemned in totality the renewed violence despite government...