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WTO: Okonjo-Iweala takes up American Citizenship
Former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has taken American citizenship. This is coming after more than 30 years after the former two-time minister studied in the United States. Bloomberg reports that Okonjo-Iweala actually took US citizenship in 2019 as she fought for the position of the director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). According to Bloomberg, most of the candidates battling for the WTO position with the Nigerian boast of dual citizenship, which experts believe may boost their chances at getting the job. Nigeria’s former finance minister worked in the US for well over 25 years without taking up…
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Buhari approves November 1 as National youth day
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the declaration of November 1 every year as National youth day. This was disclosed by the minister of youths and sports, Sunday Dare in a tweet on Wednesday. According to the minister, the President made this known during the Federal Executive Council meeting which was held Wednesday morning. He wrote: “Today, President Buhari in Council approved November 1st every year as the National Youth Day to celebrate, draw attention to and find solutions to the issues that affect the Youth. “Mr. President has again demonstrated his commitment to supporting youth-focused policies. Thank You.”
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“They use you today and throw you in jail or harass you tomorrow”- Reno Omokri reacts to alleged invitation of Don Jazzy by DSS
Former Presidential spokesperson, Reno Omokri has reacted to the alleged invitation of Don Jazzy and other Nigerian entertainers by the DSS for alleged political comments against the Buhari-led administration. Sharing a photo of Don Jazzy performing at President Buhari’s campaign in 2015 on Twitter, Reno warned Nigerians to be careful of the APC and President Buhari. He wrote: “Dear Nigerians, Be careful with General @MBuhari and the @OfficialAPCNg. They use you today, and they throw you in jail or harass you tomorrow!
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I will like El-Rufai to be president for four years – Deji Adeyanju
Human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju says he will like the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai to be president of Nigeria for four years. In a tweet he shared on Twitter he said he wants it to be so because then the governors true colors will be revealed as he will imprison so many Nigerians. He wrote: “I will like El-Rufai to be president for just 4yrs so that many of you can enter prison like us and feel what we feel. “He will build prison in every LGA. If you dare ask him why he is short, you will…
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Covid-19: Organize patients in Isolation centers for us to pray and set them free – TB Joshua tells government
General overseer of the synagogue church of all nations (SCOAN), Prophet T.B Joshua has called on the government to gather COVID-19 patients in their different isolation centres for prayers and healing. In a Facebook post, Joshua said he wants to reach out to those in isolation centres for interactive prayers, while recounting how he had healed many in different countries. “The blessing of Jesus is for those who knock and ask (Matthew 7:7). We want to encourage our communities, states, local and international bodies, medical doctors, scientists and the people in charge to organise those who are in isolation and…
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CAMA does not target churches or religious bodies – Presidency
Special Assistant to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Ita Enang, has expressed that the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020 does not target churches and religious bodies. He made this known while speaking during a visitation to the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev Dr. Samson Ayokunle in Abuja on Tuesday. At the event, Enang pointed out that sections of the Act being disputed by religious bodies, especially Christians, were not new and had been in the 1990 Act, which was recently amended. Enang said Buhari had no bad intention against Christianity or any…
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Presidential candidates should not be picked based on Tribe – Uzodinma
Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma has warned against picking presidential candidates come 2023 based on tribal sentiments. while addressing State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, he said candidates should come on a party basis and not as a tribalistic choice as Nigeria practices democracy and not tribal democracy. “We are practicing partisan democracy, not tribal democracy. So, the emergence of presidential candidates will come on a party-by-party basis, not tribe-by-tribe basis,” Uzodinma said. This comes at a time when there have been clamours for an Igbo president
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I challenge Adeboye to tell the world who he saw at Aso Villa – Nnamdi Kanu
Leader of the indigenous people of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu has called out General overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor E.A Adeboye to reveal his findings at his last visit to the presidential villa. Recall that Adeboye had paid President Muhammadu Buhari a visit at the presidential villa with reasons for his visit still unknown as he shunned the eagerly awaiting State House correspondents as he made his way out of the Presidential Villa. Reacting to this, Nnamdi Kanu who is of the belief that whoever is in the Presidential villa is not “the old dictator Buhari…
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Popular Beautician, Sally Okunzuwa dies of Carbon monoxide poisoning
Popular beautician, Sally Onome Okunzuwa has reportedly died of carbon monoxide poisoning. In a post shared by family and friends via Sally’s Instagram page, she was reportedly discovered dead in her hotel room in Obudu, Calabar on August 23 after burning charcoal in her room to keep her warm in the night. “It is with deepest regret we bring to your knowledge the sudden demise of our beloved daughter, sister and boss Sally Onome Okunzuwa CEO SALLY SIGNATURE SALOON AND SPA. Who left this world to a better place On the 23rd of August 2020 due to Carbon monoxide poisoning.…
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Ebonyi Monarch dies at 81 after serving his community for 42 years
Longest serving Ebonyi State Monarch, Eze Israel Chibueze Agbo, the Ogaba Idu II of Izhia in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state is dead. He died at the age of 81 after serving his community for over 42 years. The monarch’s death was announced at his Umuagaraeze palace in Ohaukwu by his first son, Prince Chinedu Chibueze Agbo alongside the traditional Prime Minister of Izhia Kingdom, Chief Emmaunel Onweka. ‘’On behalf of the Ogaba’s family, of Umuagaraeze Izhia,Ohaukwu local government area Ebonyi state ,I stand here to announce the death of our father, HRH Eze Chibueze Agbo, Ogaba Idu…
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CBN slashes interest rate on Savings accounts to 1.25%
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has slashed the interest rate payable on monies deposited in savings accounts from the previous benchmark of about 3.75 per annum to around 1.25% per annum In a circular issued to all banks, the rate cut is effective from today September 1, 2020. According to Analysts, the move will allow smaller banks to grow faster and also make it easier for banks to cut lending rates to borrowers.
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Atiku calls on National Assembly to reject fresh loan request
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has called on the National Assembly to reject fresh loans requests from the executive arm. He made this request in a letter to the President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan received on the 25th of August. Atiku urged the federal lawmakers not to grant any request for loans that are not income-generating or production-based. He said Nigeria risks insolvency if it continues to borrow money, as previous loans were spent on non-viable projects. According to the Debt Management Office (DMO), Nigeria’s total public debt as of March 2020 stood at $79.3 billion…
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