This is a roundup of some breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Sunday, 7th, March 2021.
Boko Haram Insurgents Kill Three In Fresh Borno Attack
Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists on Saturday evening attacked the Rumirgo community of Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, killing security personnel and two other civilians.
It was gathered that the insurgents stormed the settlement at about 7 pm on Saturday and also carted away a tanker loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol.
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Stay Away From Benue Or… Govt Threatens Nnamdi Kanu Over ESN Invasion Plans
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu has been warned to stay away from Benue State or bear the consequences.
The warning was handed down by the chairman of Ado Local Government Area, James Oche who noted that Benue is not a part of Biafra.
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Why Governors Can’t Push For Restructuring In Nigeria – Wole Soyinka
Literary icon and Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has described Nigerian governors as too timid to push for the restructuring of the country.
Naija News reports that Soyinka stated this on Saturday at the virtual 2021 Obafemi Awolowo Lecture with the theme, ‘Whither Nigeria?’
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Lagos Started Sinking Under You And Not Ambode – Bode George Tackles Tinubu
A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has berated the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
He was reacting to comments by Tinubu that the ship of Lagos was heading in the wrong direction within 2017-2018 before incumbent Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
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Don’t Visit Ekiti State – PDP Warns Oyinlola
The Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned the delegation led by the former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, not to visit the state.
Naija News reports that Oyinlola and his committee were billed to visit the South-west state to broker peace.
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