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Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack: FG Reveals More Facts; Confesses ‘We Had Untelligence Before Incident’

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2 years ago

April 2, 2022

The Federal Government has revealed that intelligence had revealed that there was an impending attack on the Abuja-Kaduna rail track prior to the Monday incident.

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, who spoke with BBC Pidgin, said the security report stimulated his move to seek approval of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, for the procurement of surveillance equipment.

Recalls that the Minister had proposed N3.7bn worth of equipment to FEC to help safeguard the rail track against terrorist attacks. But according to Amaechi, the proposal was turned down.

After the attack on Monday, which left about eight passengers dead, and 25 hospitalized, while a yet to be ascertained number of others were kidnapped by armed bandits, the Minister said they would still meet with FEC next week over the equipment.

According to him, the train would remain shut down pending the procurement of the security equipment which would help in guaranteeing the safety of passengers.

The Minister also revealed that the ministry is working towards engaging local vigilantes who would monitor and secure the rail track.

He said, “We are not reopening the train until there are surveillance equipment, we will also ensure that the army officers are on the rail track to secure the place and make sure passengers are safe.

“We will employ local vigilantes who would protect the rail track and the Nigerian Air Force has also agreed to always fly by train.

“Prior to the attack, we had intelligence that the bandits may strike anytime so we went to the cabinet to approve money for the surveillance equipment but the approval was not given.

“That day, I acted like a prophet, I told the cabinet that if the approval was not given, and the train is attacked, passengers may die, and now we have lost eight persons. We are going back to them next week”.

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Group Of Top Male Footballers ‘Planning To Come Out As Gay Next Month

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14 hours ago

April 25, 2024

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A group of top male footballers ‘are planning to come out as gay on May 17.

German outlet Preussische Allgemeine Zeitung claims a group of professionals across the country will declare publicly their sexual orientation.

The date in question is of particular reference as it is the International Day Against Homophobia.

It is believed that all of the clubs the reported players are aware of the planned proposals.

However, Preussische Allgemeine Zeitung adds that some players still have reservations about revealing their homosexuality and could still make a U-turn in doing so.

Marcus Urban is a former footballer in Germany who came out as gay in 2007, 16 years after quitting the sport. Urban, now 52, is the co-founder of Diversero, a global community for diversity, and hopes next month’s plans do come to fruition.

‘I think they are respected and celebrated for that. Not by everyone, that’s clear. But hate speech cannot be a criterion for a life,

‘May 17 is an offer,’ he told the Editorial Network Germany (RND). ‘A date that you could use as a guide and get together as a group.

‘There is controversy there. Do I still want to wait until the world of football becomes the way I want it to be? Why should I wait? An interesting dynamic has come into play, you can see that people’s minds are starting to move and are thinking about whether it really makes sense to continue to hide and deny themselves.

Urban went on to reveal that there are gay couples playing in the Bundesliga too – declaring it would be ‘liberating’ if they came out.

‘There are also gay Bundesliga couples who are in hiding,’ he continued.

‘That would be so liberating. What’s wrong with it.’

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Saudi Arabia Opens First Alcohol Store, Nigerian Muslims React

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14 hours ago

April 25, 2024

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Nigerian Muslims have gone on X to express outrage after it was announced that Saudi Arabia has opened its first alcohol store in Riyadh.

Alcohol consumption is against the teachings of Islam and Saudi Arabia, a Muslim country, has always obeyed to this law by forbidding the operation of alcohol stores in the country.

However, for the first time, the country opened its first alcohol store in the diplomatic quarter of its capital Riyadh.

After it was announced on X, Nigerian Muslims took to the platform to express their displeasure.

“Disgraceful,” one Nigerian Muslim wrote on X. “They’re slowly turning Saudi Arabia into Las Vegas and it’s making me mad. At the rate they’re going , very soon they’ll legalize prostitution and same sex marriage in our most sacred city.”

Nigerian Muslims read the riot act after Saudi Arabia opened its first alcohol store.

Another said: “It’s baffling and disgusting to see that Saudi Arabia has opened the first alcohol store in Riyadh.

“I wonder why the current crown prince is going against the teachings of the holy prophet by accommodating western cultures in a country like Saudi Arabia where the two most holy mosque are situated.

“This is an insult to the religion of peace and the entire Muslim ummah. It’s disgraceful.”

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VIDEO: Meet Nigerian Pastor Who Predicted World Will End April 25

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17 hours ago

April 25, 2024

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An unidentified Nigerian pastor has stirred reactions on social media by following a prophetic revelation that the world would end on the 25th of April 2024.

In a video which has since gone viral, the pastor disclosed that God informed him of the end of the world during a prayer session.

The pastor emphasised that he clearly saw the date and that God mentioned it to him twice.

He said, “By the 25th of April, the world is going to end. If you like take this serious, if you don’t like don’t take it serious.

“But this is real, rapture is coming, on the 25th of April 2024, I saw it very clear, do you understand? I saw the date very clear and the lord ministered to me. He mentioned it twice, it has happened twice.”

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VIDEO: Nigerian Pastor Claims World Will End April 25th
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