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Benin Oba Market gutted by fire
Popular Benin Oba Market has been gutted by fire. According to eyewitnesses, the fire started around noon on Monday and raged till 6pm, before it was put out by firefighters. Traders wept as they lost goods worth Millions, calling out to the government to come to their aid. Though the actual cause of the fire was not ascertained as at press time, it was learnt that there was no electricity when the blaze started, ruling out the possibility of electrical spark. President Muhammadu Buhari has directed a thorough probe of the blaze, saying, “Our thoughts and prayers are with those…
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South-East will produce Nigeria’s president in 2023 – Jim Nwobodo
Former Governor of Old Anambra, Senator Jim Nwobodo is confident that Nigeria’s next president will emerge from the south eastern region of the country. In a statement he made, Nwobodo urged everyone to support the motion as it would only be fair if an Igbo man or woman should emerge victorious as president come 2023. He went further to add that anyone who does not believe in the 2023 Igbo presidency project, does not wish Nigeria well. “2023 will be the turn of South East to produce the Nigerian president. So, I am calling on other parts of the country…
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Court restrains Obaseki from contesting in PDP governorship primaries
Justice E.A Obile of a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, has restrained Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, from participating in the governorship primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scheduled to hold on Thursday, June 25, 2020. The order was filed by Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, another PDP candidate saying Obaseki did not purchase PDP form or undergo screening within the scheduled time. Joined in the suit were Prince Uche Secondus, Emmanuel Ogidi, Hon. Kingsley Chinda and Chief Derekeme Boyleyefa. Others are Senator James Manager and Hon. Barrister Ajibola Muraina as well as Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Independent…
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S.A to Cross River Governor allegedly burns his subordinates after a dream he had.
Obi Tawo, Special Adviser on Forestry Security to Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade has been accused of burning locals to force them to confess after he had a dream that they fought him. The news was shared by Journalist, Agba Jalingo in a tweet via his Twitter handle. Sharing photos of the victims he wrote; “The atrocities of Thomas Obi Tawo, aka General Iron in Boki LGA of Cross River state. He is Governor Ayade’s Special Adviser on Forestry Security. He dreamt that this people fought with him in his dream and he picks them from their houses and…
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If we had a President, Ghana wouldnt have demolished Nigeria’s high Commission – FFK
Former minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode has reacted to claims that the Nigerian high commission in Nigeria has been demolished by unknown persons. According to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP chieftain, this would not happen during the regime of General Sani Abacha or the administration of former President, Olusegun Obasanjo adding that it happened because Nigeria has no president. The Nigerian House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs has also declared that Ghana must face the consequences of the demolition of the Nigerian Embassy staff quarters in Accra. Recalling that Ghana had earlier closed shops belonging to Nigerians in…
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Vulcanizer arrested after stealing client’s Underwear for Rituals
A 22 year old vulcanizer, Dele Ope has been arrested by police officers in Ogun state for allegedly stealing the underwear of a female client for money rituals. In a statement by the PRO, Ogun State Command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, he said the suspect was arrested following a complaint from a woman at Warewa Division of the State police command. “The woman said that she discovered that her car tyre had been deflated and wanted to go out. She invited the suspect to fix the tyre in her house. After he left, she discovered that the pant she spread on…
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Woman gifts Husband coffin for Father’s day
A woman in Anambra state has been seen gifting her husband a coffin as gift for father’s day. According to reports, the woman had bought the casket four days earlier and kept it with the seller, waiting for Fathers’ Day. After church service on Sunday, she went to the coffin seller to get her purchase and she transported it home in a shuttle bus and presented it to her husband. According to a family source they were all surprised when they saw her coming with the coffin. Another source who begged not to be named said the woman had been…
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Aisha Buhari’s ADC, security aides restored after presidential villa clash
Aisha Buhari’s aide- de- camp, CSP Usman Shugaba and other security aides have been restored as they have been cleared of any complicity by a panel set up to investigate the shooting at Aso Rock. This follows the clash at the presidential villa after which Buhari instructed for a panel to investigate the matter.
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“Instead of cutting cost you are calling for debate?” – Shehu Sani slams Osinbajo
Former Kaduna Lawmaker, Shehu Sani has reacted to vice president Yemi Osinbanjo’s call for a debate as he stated that the country is running on a very large and expensive government. Reacting to this, Shehu Sani in a tweet via his twitter handle addressed the vice president saying instead of calling for a debate, he should work with his boss to cut cost. His tweet; “You said Nigeria is running an expensive Government and you are a VP, instead of working with your Boss to cut cost you are calling for ‘debate’; You still want to meet Peter Obi for…
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Enugu Lawmaker, Chijioke Ugwueze dies at 49
Honorable Chijioke Ugwueze, lawmaker representing Isi-Uzo Constituency in the Enugu State House of Assembly, is dead. He died on Friday after suffering a heart failure. Ugwueze had woken up on Friday morning complaining he had malaria symptoms. He was rushed to a private hospital in Enugu and was later transferred to Enugu state Teaching Hospital Parklane, where he died in the evening May his soul rest in peace.
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Rape allegation: Over 17,000 sign petition for removal of D’banj as UN ambassador
An online petition created by a Britain-based Nigerian woman, E. Popoola on Change.Org, for the removal of popular Nigerian singer, D’banj as UN ambassador for peace due to a rape allegation against him. has been signed by over 17,000 persons. A Nigerian lady, Miss Seyitan Babatayo had accused the singer of forcefully having sex with her in an hotel in 2018. It was later alleged that the singer had paid his lawyers to silence her by getting her arrested and this sparked outrage among web users. The petition by Popoola also called the attention of brands and other establishments in…
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Oshiomhole: I’ve always known his masquerade will dance naked in the market – Saraki
Former Senate president, Bukola Saraki has reacted to the official defecting of Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki to PDP. In a statement shared by the Former Governor he said he has always known that a time would come when Oshiomhole’s Masquerade will dance naked in the market. He further added that what is happening to Oshiomhole now is a moment of truth and as a once prophet of doom he is about to meet his waterloo. Read the statement below; “I also thank Obaseki’s colleagues, the PDP Governors, for their role and for ensuring that while bringing him into the…
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