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Don’t Listen To Unpatriotic Politicians, Guru Maharaj Urges Youths

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2 years ago

February 25, 2024

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The founder of One Love Family, Satguru Maharaj Ji, has urged Nigerians, especially youths, not to listen to or join some past leaders and politicians who had failed to be patriotic and nationalistic.

Maharaj Ji, in a statement on Sunday personally signed and made available to our correspondent in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, also alleged that some former officeholders created current hardship for the masses, thereby pushing the blame on President Bola Tinubu.

The PUNCH reports that protests recently rocked some parts of the state over economic hardship.

He further urged Nigerians to dig into the effects and problems facing them as a nation, adding that “we should also find out the Federal Government’s inability to secure lives, provide food, and many other vital services.

“Please note that President Tinubu’s government is not a military one that knows how security outfits of the country have been built and run. So, it will take some time to really come to terms with it.

“But we all know in the last eight months that the president has taken some giant strides and has approved some measures which have been yielding positive results gradually.

“Don’t forget that we all know that certain leaders were involved in creating Boko Haram. So, it would take some time for the new government to make hard decisions. The unpatriotic actions and behaviours of the herdsmen who have been attacking farms and killing farmers were parts of what affected food production now because farmers have deserted their farmlands.

“Another aspect is that the Central Bank of Nigeria should disclose who received about two trillion CBN allocation for funding all commodities associations like cassava, mushroom, and rice in the last 20 years.

“We need explanations from those who get billions on constituency projects execution and how much was paid to them. The local government chairmen should explain how much they received and how many projects they executed in their local government areas.

“The government released billions of naira to state governments for agriculture and housing, what did they use the money for since we all know that people are the machines for sound economic breakthroughs?

“From the above information, the public should not allow themselves to be misled to go on protest or used by politicians or neo-colonialists puppets to go on strike.”

He further urged Nigerians, “especially our youths, not to listen or join or promote those who have failed to be patriotic and nationalistic in transforming their visions into reality, thereby creating hardship to the common man on the street and pushing the blame on President Tinubu.”

“Whistleblowers should work hard to expose those with illegal money,” he added.

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Edo NLC Crisis: Caretaker Committee Drags Rival Exco, Govt To Court

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4 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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The division in the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), took a new dimension on Wednesday as Prof. Monday Monday Lewis Igbafen-led caretaker committee approached the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Benin Judicial Division, seeking to affirm its authority and restrain a rival executive from parading itself as the council’s leadership.

Joined in the suit are the Edo State Government, the Commissioner for Labour and Productivity, and the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice.

In a suit marked: NICN/BEN/12/2026, and filed before the court in Benin, the claimant, Igbafen, acting for himself and on behalf of the NLC Caretaker Committee in Edo State, is challenging the continued occupation of the union’s secretariat and control of its assets by members of the Bernard Egwakhide-led factional State Executive Council.

The claimants are asking the court to declare that the caretaker committee (Igbafen-led faction), constituted on August 11, 2025, by the NLC national leadership, remains the only lawful authority to administer the affairs of the Edo State Council pending fresh elections.

They further seek a declaration that the continued occupation of the NLC secretariat located at No. 1 Teboga Road, Benin City, as well as the retention of union assets, financial records, and official instruments by the defendants, is illegal and void.

The suit also prays for an order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendants from parading themselves as officials of the NLC Edo Council or interfering with the functions of the caretaker committee.

In addition, the claimants are seeking a mandatory order compelling the defendants to immediately hand over the secretariat, vehicles, financial documents, cheque books, and all other properties belonging to the union.

The caretaker committee further urged the court to restrain the state government and its officials from interfering in the internal affairs of the union, alleging undue support for the dissolved executive.

The claimants further demand N50 million as general and exemplary damages against the defendants for alleged unlawful usurpation of office and acts prejudicial to the administration of the council.

According to court documents made available to our correspondent, the crisis followed the dissolution of the Edo State Council by the NLC National Executive Council on February 27, 2025, over allegations of misconduct, anti-union activities, and constitutional violations.

However, the matter has yet to be assigned a hearing date.

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Transfer: Premier League Clubs Scramble For Dele-Bashiru

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10 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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Lazio midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is a subject of interest from three Premier League clubs, according to Sky Sports.

Lazio reportedly rejected offers from Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth for the Nigeria international in January.

La Biancolesti are bracing for more interest in Dele-Bashiru ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Sky Sports.

The 24-year-old has two years left on his contract with the Serie A club.

The attacking midfielder joined the Rome-based club from Turkish Super Lig outfit Hatayspor in 2024.

He has been a regular feature for Lazio this season.

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Xenophobic Attacks: Nigerian Students To Picket MTN, MultiChoice, Other Businesses

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10 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS South-West Zone D, has announced plans to picket South African companies in Nigeria following the ongoing xenophobic attacks in the country.

DAILY POST reports that some Nigerians were recently killed in South Africa over the violent attacks.

A statement issued to newsmen by Comrade Adeyemo Josiah Kayode, Coordinator, NANS South-West, Zone D, said that the association is mobilizing to take decisive and lawful action by organizing peaceful picketing and mass advocacy against South African business interests operating in Nigeria.

“We categorically state that the continued targeting of Nigerians under any guise is unacceptable and must come to an immediate end.

“This will include major corporations such as MTN Group and MultiChoice Group. It is morally indefensible for businesses to thrive in an environment where the lives of Nigerians are protected, while Nigerians are subjected to fear and violence elsewhere.

“This contradiction will no longer be tolerated,” the statement said.