Tag: Deborah Yakubu
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Edging towards the precipice – By Hope Eghagha
Nigeria is edging towards the precipice. The long history of scant regards for the rules of engagement has caught up with us. There is loss of faith in the ability of Nigeria to protect its citizens. There is despair. There is frustration. The managers of the federation take steps daily, carry out actions which threaten…
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BREAKING: Gunmen invade, kidnap priests, worshippers at Fr Kukah’s church
Gunmen have broken into one of the parishes headed by the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan-Kukah, and kidnapped priests and some worshippers. The attack took place early hours on Wednesday. The armed hoodlums, TheNewsguru.com learnt, kidnapped two priests and others in the rectory of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Gidan Maikambo, in…
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Deborah Yakubu: Dangote son-in-law’s baby mama files for child custody over ‘extreme Islamic views’
Irene Nwachukwu, the baby mama to Jamil Abubakar, son-in-law to Aliko Dangote, the billionaire businessman, has filed for sole custody of their son over his alleged extreme religious views. On May 12, Jamil, who is the son of Mohammed Abubakar, former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), allegedly endorsed “killing as punishment for blasphemy” via his Twitter…
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Christian group donates N250,000 to Deborah Yakubu family
The socio-political arm of the Evangelical Church Winning All, ECWA Social Movement, has donated N250,000 to the family of Deborah Yakubu. Deborah was a student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, who was murdered over alleged blasphemy by irate Muslim youths.
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Police arraign two suspects over lynching of Deborah Samuel
Bilyaminu Aliyu and Aminu Hukunci, two suspects, were arraigned on Monday in connection with the lynching of a 200-Level Home Economics student at Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto on May 12.
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BREAKING: Omega Power Ministry offers to train late Deborah’s siblings, relocate entire family
Founder and General Overseer of Omega Power Ministry (OPM), Apostle Chinyere Gift Chibuzor has offered to train the siblings of late Deborah Samuel and relocate the entire family to Port Harcourt, promising them free rent forever.
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The killing of Citizen Deborah, our own Malala – By Hope Eghagha
Last week the video of a body set ablaze by a mob went viral on social media. It was preceded by the still picture of a lady dressed in red lying on the ground in a grotesque manner. Life was no longer in her. She had succumbed to savagery and jungle justice by overzealous morons…
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Deborah: The rule of law must triumph – By Sonnie Ekwowusi
The rule of law must be allowed to triumph in the matter of the barbaric murder of Deborah Samuel no matter whose ox is gored. Therefore the Sokoto State police, State security agents and the authorities must not succumb to the cheap blackmail and intimidation of some Islamic fanatics and extremists who are now sponsoring…
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Deborah: Northern Govs appeal for calm, condemn gruesome murder of student
As Condemnations continue to trail gruesome murder of Deborah Yakubu, a student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education Sokoto on the trumped up allegation of blasphemy, the 19 northern governors have also added their voices.
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Azman Air rejects Dangote’s son-in-law for allegedly supporting killers of Deborah
Azman Air has rejected Jamil Abubakar, a former pilot in its crew and son-in-law of Dangote for allegedly supporting killers Deborah Yakubu.