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*Nigeria Is God’s Will And Not A Mistake, Says Olawepo Hashim

By Sahel Standard Magazine March 5, 2021 38 0

Joined #BetterTogether trend on tweeter A former presidential candidate and Global Energy expert, Mr Gbenga Olawepo -Hashim has declared that Nigeria is the will of God and not a mistake. He joined a tweeter trend tagged #BetterTogether to advance his growing call for national unity amidst rising tension in the country. The politician who has […]Continue Reading

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Ortom Applauds Buhari For Shoot-On-Sight Directive

By Sahel Standard Magazine March 4, 2021 81 0

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his directive to security agents to shot anyone illegally bearing an AK47 rifle in the country. The Governor who gave the commendation Thursday in Makurdi said the President’s order would reduce the level of criminality, banditry and militia herders’ attacks on Benue communities […]Continue Reading

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Idris Deby Cleared To Run For Sixth Term

By Sahel Standard Magazine March 4, 2021 65 0

Chad’s supreme court has cleared President Idris Deby, who has been in power for 30 years, to seek a sixth term in office in the 11 April presidential election. He faces nine other candidates who were qualified by the supreme court, including his main and historical rival, Saleh Kebzabo. The inclusion of Mr Kebzabo, who […]Continue Reading

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Kwara Govt Imposes Indefinte Curfew On Offa, Erinle

By Sahel Standard Magazine March 4, 2021 82 0

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has imposed an indefinite curfew on Offa and Erinle towns from 6 p.m to 8 a.m. This is contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the governor, Mr Rafiu Ajakaye, in Ilorin on Thursday. Ajakaye said the imposition of the curfew followed the renewed hostilities […]Continue Reading

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Buhari Directs Security Forces To Shoot Anyone With Guns In Bush

By Sahel Standard Magazine March 4, 2021 53 Post a comment

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked security forces to shoot anyone carrying a rifle in the bush, as part of efforts to secure the country. Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, revealed this in an interview with BBC Hausa. The directive appears to be specific to bushes in Zamfara and other parts of Northern Nigeria. READ ALSO: Insecurity: Buhari […]Continue Reading

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House Of Reps Member Kila Yuguda Is Dead

By Sahel Standard Magazine March 4, 2021 76 0

A member of the House of Representatives from Jigawa State, Hassan Kila Yuguda, is dead. Mr Auwal Sankara, who is the Senior Special Assistant to the Jigawa State Governor, confirmed this on Thursday on his official Facebook page. He noted that Yuguda, who represented Gwaram Federal Constituency in the lower chamber of the National Assembly […]Continue Reading

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Buni Tasks Council Chairmen To Be Prudent, Accountable

By Sahel Standard Magazine March 4, 2021 59 0

Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has tasked council chairmen to be prudent, transparent and accountable to the people in the deliveries of dividends of democracy. Buni gave the tasks on Wednesday, while swearing in 17 council chairmen at the Government House, Damaturu. According to him; “You’re therefore enjoined to be judicious, while expending public […]Continue Reading

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CBN Facilitates Release of 50,000 MT of Maize

By Sahel Standard Magazine March 4, 2021 44 0

…Drops Price of commodity The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has made good its word, as it has released 50,000 metric tonnes of Maize into the Nigerian market. The Bank’s February 2021 release of Maize in fulfilment of its pledge to reduce the price of the commodity, was done through the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) […]Continue Reading

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Dealboku Releases Mobile App, Begins Sale of Phones And Accessories

By Sahel Standard Magazine March 4, 2021 62 0

Dealboku (https://dealboku.com), Nigeria’s leading online services and products deals market place has launched its mobile app. It is now available on Google play store.https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dealboku.mobileapplication Project director of Dealboku, Mrs Hannah Atomode, in a statement issued on Tuesday, said the iOS version of the mobile app Continue Reading

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Insecurity Can’t Stop COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution In Rural Areas

By Sahel Standard Magazine March 4, 2021 119 0

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun says security challenges will not stop those at the grassroots from getting COVID-19 vaccines. The governor who disclosed this in a series of tweets on Thursday added that the state will soon launch the Western Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps, as a measure to address the challenges. “At the meeting, […]Continue Reading