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Troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces have killed no fewer than 140 terrorists and arrested 135 suspects across the country in the last week. Among those arrested were a founding father of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Pius Iguh, and an IPOB commander identified as Emmanuel Onwugu. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Thursday, the Director
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Chief Mike Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, has called for a special budget for vulnerable people in Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, camps in the country. Ozekhome, who is also a human rights lawyer, made the call on Tuesday during his visit to the Durumi IDP camp in Area I, Abuja to commemorate his
They may take up arms – Ozekhome seeks special budget for IDPs
Chief Mike Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, has called for a special budget for vulnerable people in Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, camps in the country.
Ozekhome, who is also a human rights lawyer, made the call on Tuesday during his visit to the Durumi IDP camp in Area I, Abuja to commemorate his 67th birthday.
He called on the Federal Government to create a yearly budget for the vulnerable members of the society, saying without that, the country will continue to incubate a dangerous segment of the society.
”When the children among these people grow up and discover that society denied them of many privileges, they may take up arms.
“No one who is gainfully employed will begin carrying guns in the forest and waylaying people. Some of these bandits are engaged in these acts as payback to an unaccommodating and unkind society.
“It is payback time. That is the way some of them see it when you talk to them. In order to build a just, egalitarian, equitable and fair society, the government must come to the aid of these deprived people.
“My message to the government is for these people to know that a government exists through welfare initiatives. It is enshrined in Section 14 of the Constitution for welfare and security of the citizens,” Ozekhome stressed.
They may take up arms – Ozekhome seeks special budget for IDPs
The Emir of Zazzau, Nuhu Bamalli, has talked down the involvement of Fulani men in banditry, saying true Fulanis aren’t gun-wielding persons. He noted that it’s customary for an ideal Fulani man to rather go around with his cutlass and stick to fend for his cattle. The monarch’s statement comes on the heels of Fulani men’s
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The Emir of Zazzau, Nuhu Bamalli, has talked down the involvement of Fulani men in banditry, saying true Fulanis aren’t gun-wielding persons. He noted that it’s customary for an ideal Fulani man to rather go around with his cutlass and stick to fend for his cattle. The monarch’s statement comes on the heels of Fulani men’s
A fire outbreak has reportedly occurred at the palace at the Gidan Rumfa, where the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu…