Kidnapped Niger Students, Ahmed Gulak’s Death And Other Top Events Of The Weekend

1. The week came to an end with jubilation in the Nigerian army as Major-General Yahaya Farouk was appointed as the Chief of Army Staff, following the death of Ibrahim Attahiru inn a plane crash in Kaduna State. The President sealed the appointment and confirmed via the official Twitter Handle of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Yahaya Farouk assumed office on Friday and all fingers are crossed for his manifestation.2. This joy in the COAS’ appointment flew to the Presidency as President Muhammad Buhari’s administration clocks 6. While many mourned the poor state of the nation, from insecurity to how the smallest sachet water has mounted 20 naira all from 5 and then 10, a  the Presidency, however, basked in the posture that the administration is recording giant strides, enough to make Nigerians proud, from infrastructure, to finance, education, healthcare, sports, anti-corruption, human development, housing, oil and gas, foreign relations, and many others. “The Muhammadu Buhari administration clocks six years May 29, 2021. This milestone affords the opportunity to reflect, and recount the impact that has been made (and is being made) on different sectors of national life”, the President’s aide, Femi Adesina wrote.
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“From infrastructure, to finance, education, healthcare, sports, anti-corruption, human development, housing, oil and gas, foreign relations, and many others, the administration is recording giant strides, enough to make Nigerians proud. That is, those who are dispassionate and fair-minded, not beclouded by political partisanship and undue cynicism. Some people claim: ‘We don’t see what they are doing. We don’t hear about it.’ When the Administration breasts the tape in another two years, by the grace of God, the applause will be resounding, even from the worst of sceptics. Facts are undeniable, and always remain so. They are stubborn things”, he added.

3. The 15th edition of the KOKO Weekly Magazine reviews the woes of the Nigerian graduate, using 26-year-old Iniubong Umoren, whose life, future, hopes, promises and dreams were ended unfortunately as the star of the week. Understanding that unemployment is the major challenge of an average Nigerian graduate, the edition reels out some tips to make use of when job-hunting.4. A week and a day after the demise of the former Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru, All Progressive Congress (APC) chieftain and former Presidential aide to past President Goodluck Jonathan, Ahmed Gulak, was killed by unknown gunmen in the morning of Sunday 20th May 2021. Confirming his death, Imo State Police said Gulak left his hotel room in Owerri on Sunday morning to catch a flight at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, without informing the police despite the security situation in the state. He was said to have been shot dead en route Abuja from Owerri, Imo State capital. Ahmed Gulak was a member of the national opposition party the PDP during which he was a Political adviser and aide to President Goodluck Jonathan. 5. Nigerians again got tired and could not help but imagine if clerical calling is for prophesying who the leaders of Nigeria would be as the General Overseer and Primate of Christ Revelation Church of God, Bishop Ayodeji Ipinmoroti named Tinubu the ‘anointed President’ come 2023. Recall that Tunde Bakare and Father Mbaka had both declared president Buhari the ‘man that will take Nigeria to the promised land’ back in 2015. Now, it is Ipinmoroti saying God revealed to him that former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is anointed to become the next President of the country. Trust controversy to stir up on the streets of Twitter and many stood for the prophesy, praying it comes to past, while others forbid it and drag the clergy.6. Another sad event struck of insecurity hit the nation, just as the 5th month is coming to an end. Over 200 students of an Islamic school – Salihu Tanko Islamiyya – located at Tegina in the Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State lost their freedom on Sunday 30th of May to gunmen who attacked the school carted them away. The sad event was said to have taken place around 4:30pm, leaving one person shot dead and another critically injured. What sad times in the Giant of Africa!TRENDING VIDEO OF THE DAY: Top 10 Countries In Africa With The highest Currency
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