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Brave Plateau Ex- Reps Member, Baggos Dares Da Jonah Jang In PDP Primaries
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
In a twist of events, the former Member Representing Jos East/Jos South Federal Constituency has attempted to upstage Da Jonah David Jang in his Local Government of Jos South.
In the build up to the Local Government primary election, stakeholders had agreed to stick to the zoning arrangement there –implying that Du is to produce the next flag bearer of the party.
With a general feeling that out of respect for the former Plateau state governor and elder statesman, Da Jonah Jang presents a candidate in which case he forwarded his nephew –Honorable Silas Patrick Dung, but a fierce resistance emanated from Honorable Dachung Musa Baggos’ camp.
The former lawmaker on the one hand, sponsored his Senior Legislative Aid, Mr. Pwajok Langs to contest against the candidate presented by Senator Jang.
It was gathered that despite several appeals from various quarters including the Plateau state government house for Mr. Baggos to respect senator Jang, he and his camp insisted on executing their script to perfection.
However, Honorable Silas Patrick Dung emerged winner of the election by a landslide with a total of 39 votes while Baggos’ candidate –Mr. Pwajok Langs polled 20.
Trouble began sometime back when the PDP Chairman in Jos South, Hon. Dung Tari (Yellow) was abducted and the need to have someone serve in acting capacity arose.
With Senator Jang suggesting that the Vice Chairman, Hon. Bon Samuel step into that role, Mr. Baggos resisted all appeals to this regard until the State Party executives intervened in the matter.
As the odds will play out, Hon. Dung regained his freedom and returned to his position as Chairman of the PDP in Jos South Local Government Area.
It remains to be seen how developments continue to unfold in this regard as the Local Government election approach on the 9th of October, 2024.
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First Lady denies leading national prayer
The First Lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, on Saturday, refuted reports that she will be leading a seven-day national prayer for Nigeria.
This followed a report last week that Mrs Tinubu and the National Security Adviser, Mrs Nuhu Ribadu, will spearhead a national prayer session to tackle the country’s numerous challenges.
The reports quoted the Director-General of the National Prayer Forum, Segun Afolorunikan, announcing the event in Abuja.
Afolorunikan had said the initiative, coordinated with Christian and Muslim religious leaders, intends to seek divine intervention for the country’s socio-economic and security issues, under the theme ‘Seeking the Intervention of God in Nigeria’s Affairs.’
“Christians will meet at the National Ecumenical Centre for a week of intense prayer, with prayer warriors from various denominations focusing their efforts on the nation’s adversities,” said the convener.
However, the First Lady has denied knowing any such arrangement saying a call for prayer must be done “willingly, conscientiously and correctly.”
Mrs Tinubu’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mrs Busola Kukoyi, conveyed this in a statement she signed Saturday titled ‘First Lady of Nigeria Oluremi Tinubu, CON refutes organising national prayer.’
It read, “This is to clarify and inform the general public that the First Lady of Nigeria is not organising a national prayer.
“The news making rounds in some conventional and social media platforms is unfounded and misleading.
“Consequently, anyone who might have come across the purported news of the joint National Prayer for Nigeria should disregard it as false.”
Kukoyi said the First Lady, a Christian and strong advocate of prayer and praying for Nigeria, believes that prayer is an act that must be done willingly, conscientiously and correctly.
“She also believes that praying for Nigeria is the responsibility of every Nigerian, irrespective of religious belief, political affiliation, tribe or tongue.
“Members of the public are advised to verify the authenticity of any news or event involving the First Lady of Nigeria or her office through official channels,” the statement concluded.
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25 Shops destroyed as fire guts building in Ilorin
A building of 25 shops has been gutted by fire in the early hours of Saturday in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital.
According to the state fire service, the incident occurred at Adeta roundabout at about 02.39 hours.
A statement in Ilorin on Saturday by the spokesman of the service, Hassan Adekunle, said the firefighters, upon arrival, found a block of about 25 shops engulfed in flames.
“Thanks to the swift action and bravery of the Kwara State fire service officers, only three shops suffered damage, including a soft drinks and alcohol shop.
“Preliminary investigations indicated that the fire was caused by a power surge,” the statement disclosed.
The Director of the State Fire Service, Prince John Falade Olumuyiwa, expressed sympathy for the affected shop owners, offering prayers for the restoration of their losses.
He also urged the public to prioritize safety and ensure all electrical appliances are unplugged when not in use.
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New terror group Lakurawa offers N1m incentives to recruit Sokoto youths + Video
The newly emerged terror group known as Lakurawa, is reportedly offering as much as one million naira to young men in exchange for their allegiance.
This was made known on Saturday by Zagazola Makama, a Lake Chad Basin counterterrorism and insurgency expert, in a post on his X handle.
Makama disclosed that an impeccable source informed him that Lakurawa, allegedly composed of individuals from Mali, Chad, Libya, Niger, and Burkina Faso, was actively recruiting local youths in Sokoto through substantial financial incentives.
He stated that according to witnesses’ accounts, the financial lure is part of an aggressive recruitment campaign aimed at attracting followers to their cause.
The security expert said that Lakurawa, unlike traditional criminal gangs, reportedly adhere to extremist ideologies linked to the Khawarij sect, similar to the beliefs of Boko Haram.
Makama added: “Local sources suggest that they employ a combination of financial incentives and ideological influence to gain support among vulnerable communities.
“Beyond the recruitment, the Lakurawa reportedly confront and expel bandits and confiscate their cattle in areas under their control.
Watch video below:
https://twitter.com/ZagazOlaMakama/status/1855319733282758848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
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