Tag: Unity
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Sultan, Oshiomhole booed for backing Buhari on ‘unity of Nigeria not negotiable’ statement
Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III and former Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole have further harped on President Muhammadu Buhari’s stand that ‘the unity of Nigeria is not negotiable.’ TheNewsGuru.com reports that both the Sultan and Oshiomhole spoke as guest speakers at a one day Colloquium organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress…
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Ensure Nigeria remains one, Buhari orders service chiefs
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday ordered the nation’s service chiefs to do whatever it takes to ensure unity amongst its citizens. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the president had earlier in the day met with the security chiefs. The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Abayomi Olonishakin, disclosed the presidential directive to State House correspondents after a meeting…
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Buhari addresses Nigerians, says ‘Our unity is settled, not negotiable’
Assures Nigerians of tackling Boko Haram, kidnapping, herdsmen/farmers Urges Nigerians to go about their businesses anywhere they so choose in the country President Muhammadu Buhari has once again assured Nigerians that the nation’s unity is settled and not negotiable. The President urged Nigerians to ignore the hate speeches and quit notices by some youths in…
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Soyinka, Dickson back agitators, say ‘Nigeria is negotiable’
Sequel to comments credited to the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and some state governors that Nigeria’s unity is not negotiable, Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, and Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Seriake Dickson, on Friday insisted that the comment was ‘falsity’. They stated this at an event tagged, “A Day with Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole…
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Emir of Kano calls for peace, unity among Nigerians
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has called on Nigerians to continue to live in peace with one another irrespective of their religious or ethnic affiliations. Sanusi made the call on Tuesday during traditional Hawan Nasarawa at the Government House, Kano. The Emir advised adherents of the Islamic faith to practice the…
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Nigeria’s unity is non-negotiable – Governors
Nigerian governors have said the unity of the country is sacrosanct and non-negotiable. Oyo State governor, Abiola Ajimobi who spoke on behalf of his colleagues said this at the end of a meeting called by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo as part of consultations for peace on Wednesday. He made the appeal against the backdrop of…
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Anti-Igbo threat: Osinbajo vows to deal with those threatening Nigeria’s unity
The acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on yesterday, read the Riot Act to all those beating the drums of war across the country, saying the full force of the law would be applied where necessary. Osinbajo gave the warning while addressing leaders of thought from the northern part of the country at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.…
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Easter: Christians, Muslims celebrate, preach peace, unity
Muslims and Christians on Saturday met in Kaduna to mark the Easter, as part of efforts to promote unity, tolerance and understanding among members of different faiths in the state. The event, organised by Pastor Yohanna Buru attracted a huge crowd including clerics, traditional and community leaders. Buru, the General Overseer of Christ Evangelical Intercessory…
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Easter: Shun denomination, embrace unity, Gowon advises Christians
Former Head of State, retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, has advised Christians in Nigeria to shun denomination and embrace unity. Gowon gave this advice during the Kaltungo Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) Gospel centenary in Kaltungo, Gombe State on Saturday. Gowon, who was also the chairman of the occasion, said the focus of Christians should be…
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Killing of Christians: Nigeria’s unity in jeopardy if issue of religion is not properly handled – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has warned that the unity of Nigeria may be in great jeopardy if the issue of religion is not properly handled. Jonathan gave the statement in a speech he delivered at the U.S. House Sub Committee on Africa on February 1, 2017. He added that it is not in the best…