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Shoprite to leave Nigeria after 15 years
Africa’s biggest grocery retailer, Shoprite, is exiting the continent’s most populated country, Nigeria, after 15 years. The Cape Town-based retailer has started a formal process to consider the potential sale of all or a majority stake in its supermarkets in Nigeria, it said in a trading statement for the 52 weeks to end June released on Monday. In the statement, Shoprite said the results for the year do not reflect any of their operations in Nigeria as it will be classified as a discontinued operation. International supermarkets (excluding Nigeria) contributed 11.6% to group sales and reported 1.4% decline in sales…
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NDDC: Akpabio links Orji Kalu, Uduaghan, James Ibori to Contract scandal
Two former governors of Delta State, James Ibori and Emmanuel Uduaghan, and a former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu have been linked to the various contracts awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. Also linked to the contracts in the letter submitted to the House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, is a former lawmaker for the Imo North (Okigwe) constituency of Imo State, Senator Ifeanyi Ararume. In the letter with Reference Number MNDA/HM/04/IV/158, addressed to the Clerk to House of Reps, Patrick Giwa, and also copied to the office of the Attorney General of the Federation/Minister of…
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45-year-old rescued by Nigerian Police from committing suicide, gives reason
45-year-old Adeyinka Abiodun has been rescued by the Nigerian Police from committing suicide on third mainland bridge. Adeyinka tried to kill himself over a debt of N500,000 he was owing a Microfinance bank. According to reports, he had collected a N390,000 loan from a microfinance bank in March, with the intent to upgrade his wine retail business, but the business failed and the money not recoverable. The loan has exceeded N500,000 with accrued interests. The Lagos police spokesperson, Bala Elkana in a statement on Sunday said he was intercepted by operatives deployed to Third Mainland Bridge while attempting to jump…
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Ajimobi made Heaven, he is at peace with God – Ajimobi’s Wife
Wife of late Senator Ajimobi, Mrs Florence Ajimobi believes her husband is in heaven and is at peace with God. During a delegation with Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ at her Oluyole, Ibadan home over the weekend, she expressed how much she has missed her husband as he has always been her strength. The former governor died on Thursday, June 25 in Lagos from COVID-19 complications. ”I’m crying because I miss him. I miss everything about him. I miss his love, advice, having him around me, he was my strength. He was my greatest supporter. He thinks I’m a strong…
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Covid-19: T.B Joshua begins Prayers for Patients in Isolation centers
Founder and General Overseer of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, has begun a ‘virtual prayer’ for healing of those afflicted with COVID-19 in isolation centres. A Youtube video at the weekend showed the cleric praying for bedridden patients hooked up to oxygen tanks and surrounded by hospital staff heavily laden with protective gear. The video captured Joshua praying in front of several huge screens relaying in real-time the footage from the several wards within Isolation centres in Honduras, a central American nation. During the prayer, which was translated simultaneously into Spanish, several patients were…
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Edo Election: Obaseki not a threat, he is not eligible – Oshiomhole
Suspended Chairman of the ruling all progressives Congress, APC Adams Oshiomhole says Obaseki does not pose a threat to APC’s candidate, Ize-Iyamu as he is not even eligible. Oshiomhole said this while addressing party faithfuls on Sunday, adding that it was a known fact that Ize-Iyamu, the APC candidate, finished from law school, as his former classmates have testified to that. He also bragged about safeguarding the lives of Edo Citizens during his tenure as he noted that not one life was lost. “Obaseki is not a threat. How can a man who is not eligible for election be a…
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Mamman Daura didn’t speak Buhari’s mind on zoning – Presidency
The Presidency has reacted to President Buhari’s nephew, Mamman Daura’s comment on zoning which triggered a controversy last week. Recall that in an interview with BBC Hausa, Mamman Daura had said it is better for competence to prevail over zoning in government positions. However in a statement released by Buhari’s spokesperson Garba Shehu which served as a response to the interview, the presidency stated that the Daura did not speak the mind of the President. The statement read; “We have received numerous requests for comments on the interview granted by Malam Mamman Daura, President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew to the BBC Hausa Service. “It…
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Lagos State reopens Worship Centers
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday announced that worship centres in the state will be opened from Friday, August 7. He disclosed this during a briefing on COVID-19 at the State House in Marina. Mosques will be reopened next week Friday, and churches will follow suit on Sunday, August 9. According to him, religious leaders must make available hand sanitisers, thermometer guns, adding that the state government will ensure that social distancing is maintained.
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Senator Abbo: “If you are a Nigerian and you are surprised then you are not wise” – Peter Okoye
Peter Okoye of the defunct p-square duo has reacted to recent reports that the court case against senator Abbo has been dismissed. The lawmaker was charged for assaulting a woman, Osimibibra Warmate at a sex toy shop. In a judgement by a magistrate court in Abuja led by Magistrate Abdullahi Ilela, the case was dismissed because the evidence and exhibits tendered to the court did not prove the criminal charges against Abbo. Reacting to the recent development, Mr P tweeted; “E shock u? Or are y’all surprised? If you are a Nigerian and you are still surprised then you are…
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Allocation from Abuja cannot take us anywhere – Oyo Deputy Governor, Olaniyan
Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan has revealed that the monthly allocation the state receives from the federal government is not enough to embark on developmental projects. He said this while addressing journalists at his Jericho Ibadan residence Friday evening. The Deputy Governor made it known that the internally generated revenue in the state was also not enough, even the monthly allocation the state receives from the federal government decreases on a daily basis. This has made the state government to borrow money in order to start up some developmental projects. “Allocation coming from Abuja cannot take us…
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Girl accuses police of threatening to rape her and another girl for not wearing face mask.
Twitter User @ piink_carnation has accused the police of threatening to rape her and another girl for not wearing face mask if the girls refuse to bribe them. The accusation was made by the sister of the girl who had the encounter. The sister tweeted: “My younger sister was arrested yesterday for not wearing a face mask and they threatened to have sex with her and another girl if they didn’t pay them some money or they will take them to court. Till now, I don’t have the words to express my anger and disgust.” The girl who went through…
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You cannot tell God’s people how long to spend in Church – Oyakhilome tells FG
General Overseer of Love World Ministries, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has taken a swipe at the government over its decision to limit the duration of services due to the Coronavirus pandemic. In a recent online church service, the pastor expressed dissatisfaction at the development saying the government do not have the right to tell God’s people how long to spend in a church service. “I am appalled that some people have the audacity to tell us how many hours we can spend in church. How dare you?, he said “What in the world do you think you are? You cannot tell…
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