A former spokesperson to ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said the late President Muhammadu Buhari offered to support Osinbajo’s 2022 presidential ambition on at least four occasions.
Former Super Eagles coach Clemens Westerhof is in critical condition after being diagnosed with colon cancer in the Netherlands, his wife has disclosed.
World Trade Organisation Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has recounted how her probe into an alleged $2.4bn fuel subsidy fraud led to threats against her and the kidnapping of her mother.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shuaibu, has arrived in Maiduguri, Borno State, 48 hours after President Bola Tinubu ordered the clearance of all terrorist and bandit camps.
And the Oyo State Police Command has denied misconduct over a viral video of a suspect’s arrest in Ibadan, saying the man was suspected of cult-related activities.
1. Buhari wanted Osinbajo as president, ex-spokesman counters Babachir Lawal
Laolu Akande said Buhari told Osinbajo, “If I don’t support you, who will I support?” and publicly praised his campaign at a Federal Executive Council meeting.
The statement counters Babachir Lawal’s claim that Buhari would have found the ambition distasteful.
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2. Ex-Super Eagles coach Westerhof battles colon cancer, wife seeks prayers
Lilian Westerhof said the 86-year-old is receiving treatment at Rijnstate Hospital in Arnhem and is emotional about their two daughters.
Westerhof previously battled Alzheimer’s disease and led Nigeria to the 1994 World Cup and AFCON title.
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3. $2.4bn subsidy fraud probe triggered my mother’s kidnap — Okonjo-Iweala
The former finance minister said abductors demanded her resignation and exit from Nigeria in exchange for her mother’s release.
Her mother, now 96, escaped after five days held in a forest.
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4. Photos: COAS arrives Borno after Tinubu orders clearance of terrorist camps
Shuaibu arrived at about 11am on Saturday and is expected to meet theatre, field and unit commanders.
The visit follows Tinubu’s directive to rescue all abducted persons and eliminate terrorist camps nationwide.
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5. Police deny misconduct over viral video of suspect arrested in Oyo
The command said the man was arrested by its Anti-Cultism Unit and that the video was recorded by a passerby.
It clarified that there is no official squad known as “Anti-Squad Mangarawa.”
Read full story: https://punchng.com/police-deny-misconduct-over-viral-video-of-suspect-arrested-in-oyo/