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‘I do not walk in the company of murderers” – Lawyer Dele Farotimi reacts to Lagos state governor’s invitation to join his peace walk
Lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, has reacted to the invitation of Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to embark on a peace walk in the state. Governor Sanwo-Olu had on Tuesday, November 30, announced plans to stage a peace walk with some #EndSARS protesters as part of measures to heal the state from the trauma of the October 20, 2020, Lekki tollgate shooting. Some of the invitees have rejected the governor’s invite. Dele has now taken to his Facebook page to reject the invitation. He wrote; “I do not walk in the company of murderers” #enikure #lekkimassacre
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EndSARS: No peace without justice – Eedris Abdulkareem tells Sanwo-Olu
Nigerian Music legend, Eedris Abdulkareem has condemned Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu over his invitation for a peace walk in Lagos State.Sanwo-Olu, in a speech on Tuesday on the Lekki shootings of October 20, 2020, said he will be leading a Walk for Peace in December to herald the “healing of our land”.He specifically extended invitations to Falana, Adebayo, Dele Farotimi, Temitope Majekodunmi, Segun Awosanya (Segalink), Adedotun (Just Detoun), Seun Kuti; Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu; and Commander of Rapid Response Squad CSP Yinka Egbeyemi and others to join him.Falz and Mr Macaroni have since rejected the invitation as they demanded justice…
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How God Stopped Me From Using Jewellery – Folorunsho Alakija
Billionaire Businesswoman, Folorunsho Alakija has narrated how God made her stop using Jewelry Talking on Sunday, November 28, during a community gathering in Lagos, the Founder of Rose of Sharon Group, said it required ten days for God to prevent her from using jewelry. Alakija who noted that she used to love wearing jewellery and had all kinds to match, said when God started dealing with her she had no option but to do away with them. She said, “I used to love jewellery. I had all kinds and the jewellery had to match every cloth I wore. In those…
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“Nigeria is next” Bisi Alimi writes as Botswana loses court bid to revoke gay rights
Gay rights activist, Bisi Alimi has reacted after Botswana’s government lost a court bid to revoke gay rights. Botswana’s High Court in 2019 ruled in favor of campaigners seeking to strike down jail sentences for same-sex relationships, declaring the punishment to be unconstitutional. Botswana’s government attempted to overturn the landmark ruling that decriminalized homosexuality but the government lost on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. Reacting to this in a post on Instagram, Bisi applauded the ruling adding that Nigeria is next. He wrote: “Homophobia will not last forever! Nigeria is next!”
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Reveal how I made money from Leah Sharibu’s ordeal or remain silent – Omokri blasts Garba Shehu
Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri has challenged the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu to reveal evidence of him (Reno) making money from the ordeal of the abducted Dapchi school girl, Leah Sharibu.Garba Shehu had in his reply to Omokri’s earlier challenge asking him to spend a weekend in Borno State and get $50k, accused him of making money from the ordeal of Leah Sharibu who is currently in the captivity of the Boko Haram insurgents.Reno’s challenge followed Mr Garba’s claim that the President deserves appreciation for tackling insecurity across the country.Reacting, Reno…
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“Please don’t disgrace me”- Lady begs after she was caught stealing from a fabric store in Lagos Island
A Nigerian lady has been caught while attempting to steal fabric from a store in Lagos Island. A video shared online showed the lady who was well-dressed, begging for mercy and appealing to the shop attendant not to disgrace her after pretending to be a prospective customer. The shop attendant monitored woth high vigilance until she allegedly caught her putting one of the fabrics in her bag.When interrogated, she confessed to stealing the fabric and appealed to the shop attendant not to disgrace her.
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Corps member goes into labour during registration at Oyo NYSC camp and gives birth to baby girl
A prospective corps member, Olayanju Eniola went into labour while in the middle of her registration process at Oyo NYSC Camp in Iseyin and was rushed to the General Hospital Iseyin. She gave birth to a baby girl the following day. The NYSC Oyo State Coordinator, Mrs Grace Ogbuogebe led a delegation of Principal Camp Officials to the hospital to see how the mother and child are faring.
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Why do some people hate pastors and ministers of God despite the good things they have done? – Mike Bamiloye asks
Clergyman, Mike Bamiloye, has taken to social media to question why clerics are hated and despised by Nigerians despite the good things they have done. The clergyman in a post on Instagram noted that there is spirit behind every hatred for pastors. He described it as the “Spirit of the devil”. In his words; ”IT’S A DANGEROUS GAMEWhy Do Some People just hate Pastors and Ministers of God, no matter how good things they have done?They Do Not Even care to separate the Fake from the Genuine Pastors.They just hate them for being Pastors.I want you to know that there…
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Adunni Ade recalls being cut off financially by her dad after getting pregnant in secondary school
Actress, Adunni Ade has taken to Instagram to narrate what she went through when she got pregnant in secondary school. She revealed she was a senior in college when she got pregnant with her first child and as a result, her father cut her off financially. She said she had to struggle to make ends meet, though her mother tried to stand by her. 4 years later, she got pregnant again and angry with herself for going through the same thing over again. In a lengthy post on Instagram, the actress expressed how much her sons give her the strength…
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Governor El-Rufai’s wife Hadiza remembers daughter, Yasmin 10 years after her death
Hadiza Isma el-Rufai, wife of the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir-el-Rufai, has remembered their oldest daughter, Yasmin, 10 years after her death. Yasmin died in her London apartment on November 26, 2011 and ten years later, her mother, Hadiza has taken to social media to share photos of her. “Exactly ten years today. Still missing out…” she wrote. The 25-year-old held a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Bath, UK and a master’s degree from the London School of Economics (LSE). She also had a law degree from the University of London.
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“I never said donate money to me, I said ‘if you’re my friend give me money” – Davido speaks to CNN about the generous donation he got
Davido was a guest on CNN to talk about the generous donations he got from friends and fans alike. Speaking to host Zain Asher, Davido said he was just addressing his friends and the people he has featured in their songs when he made the announcement and didn’t expect as much money as he got. He said it was all a joke but people came through, including ordinary Nigerians who were sending what they could afford. He explained: “I never said donate money to me, I said ‘if you’re my friend give me money’.”
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It’s a dangerous thing to build up a man of low integrity – Angela Okorie
Actress Angela Okorie has expressed that it is a dangerous thing to build up a man of low integrity. The actress shared her opinion in a post on Instagram. According to her, it is like sharpening the knife that would be used to stab you. ”It’s a dangerous Thing to build up a man of low integrity!!It’s Like Sharpening the Knife that will be used to Stab you ”she wrote
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