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Drama in Senate as RMRDC boss lists ‘Kilishi’ as Major Research Breakthrough in 33years
There was a mild drama at the Senate on Monday when the Director-General of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council, Professor Hussain Ibrahim, identified the development of Kilishi technology as its major breakthrough since the agency’s creation, 33 years ago. Ibrahim, who appeared before the Senate Committee on Science and Technology to brief the senators on the activities of his agency, caused a stir when he said the Kilishi technology was the only major breakthrough it had successfully developed for commercial use. Kilishi is a locally spiced roasted meat made of beef, and it is very popular in the…
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Buhari recommends Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem as President, Court of appeal
President Muhammadu Buhari has announced that he has recommended Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem as acting president, court of appeal. According to a tweet on his official Twitter handle he shared that he has sent Justice Monica’s name to the Senate for confirmation. “I have sent the nomination of Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, Acting President, Court of Appeal, to the Senate for confirmation as President, Court of Appeal, in line with the recommendation of the National Judicial Council.”
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IPOB members arrested for protesting in Aba
Seven members of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have been arrested after taking to the streets of Aba on Monday June 8, to protest against the “killing of Christians and Biafrans in the country”. They were spotted with Biafran flags, charms as they started off the protest from the popular Ala Oji Flyover in Ugwunagbo Local Government Area and later terminated at SAMECK junction of Ariaria International Market. It was reported that some IPOB members were injured as security operatives engaged in shooting to disperse the crowd. The Commissioner of Police, CP Janet Agbede confirmed the arrest of the protesters…
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Nigerian Lady gives birth to baby girl after 22 years of marriage
Twitter user @Amarachi233 could not contain her joy as she took to the social media platform to share how her cousin who had been married for 22 years just welcomed a baby girl. Sharing a photo of the baby she stated that “God has wiped away her tears”. “My people help me to thank Jehovah overdo, who has done something marvelous in the life of my cousin sister after 22 solid years. God wiped away her tears with this bundle of joy a bouncing baby girl, she wrote
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Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu tests Positive for Coronavirus
Governorof Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu has tested positive for coronavirus. This was according to a statement made by the state’s commissioner of information, John Okiyi Kalu on Monday, June 8 The Governor who went into isolation before his test result came back positive has directed the deputy governor, Rt Hon Ude Oko Chukwu to act on his behalf till he resumes duty. The statement read; ”Recall that on Saturday, 30th May, 2020, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu volunteered his sample for COVID-19 test and subsequently directed members of the state Executive Council (EXCO) and those of the inter ministerial committee on COVID-19…
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“Every dime IPOB contributes goes to dismantling Nigeria” – Nnamdi Kanu fires back at Presidency
The leader of the indigenous people of Biafra ( IPOB) has reacted to claims by the presidency that they have uncovered plots by IPOB to wage war against Nigeria. The presidency had alerted Nigerians and the international community of the move it described as a most misleading campaign wherein the group uses false allegations of persecution of Christians against the Nigerian State and had been receiving monthly funding of $85,000 USD since October 2019. Reacting to this in a post on Facebook Nnamdi Kanu noted that Nigeria has already been destroyed and by the time they are done with the…
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My father will be aspiring for the number one position in the land – Atiku’s Son
One of Atiku’s sons has shared that his father will be running for presidency come 2023. He stated this while presenting the one-year score card of his ministry as the Commissioner for Works and Energy in Adamawa State. “Personally, I don’t see anything wrong with my father contesting for the presidency. “In 2023, my father will be aspiring to the number one office in the land because he has been an astute, strategic, master politician for almost four decades,” he said.
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God will never forgive me if I risk the life of my people – Obaseki
Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki says God will not forgive him if he risks the life of his people because of Politics. Obaseki stated this while speaking on Sunday Politics aired on Channels Television as he added that the crisis in Edo state is not threatening his chances of winning the gubernatorial election. “God will never forgive me if I risk the lives of my people because of politics. We should not risk the lives of the people because of politics, he said “The crisis in the APC is not threatening my chances if Edo people are allowed to…
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Insecurity: Nigeria is suffering from International Politics – Ahmad Lawan
Senate president, Ahmad Lawan says the reason why there is no improvement on the war been raged against insecurity is because Nigeria is suffering from International politics. According to him, it is hard for Nigeria to purchase required machinery from foreign countries. “To some extent, we are suffering from international politics. I know that in our efforts to try to buy spare parts for jets, they may write to a certain foreign government and it will take six to nine months while another country will write to the same government and maybe get it in one or two months,” he…
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Ekiti First Lady, Bisi Fayemi shares story of how a relative tried to sexually molest her at 10
First lady of Ekiti State, Bisi Fayemi has narrated how she was almost sexually molested by her mothers relative when she was only 10 years old. She made the disclosure in an instalive session with Zonal Police PRO, Dolapo Badmus, sharing that the incident occurred while they slept in a room together and when she told her mother about the incident, the relative was sent away from their home. “Last year, when the Busola Dakolo issue happened, I stressed the importance of us listening to stories of rape survivors and I shared my own experience when I was a young…
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IPOB is using Christianity to drive a wedge between Nigeria and its allies – Presidency
The presidency has accused the Indigenous people of Biafra ( IPOB) of creating a Christian NGO to stop the killing of Christians in Nigeria, in a attempt to wage war against the Nigerian state. This was contained in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and publicity Garba Shehu where he referred to IPOB as self- proclaimed Jews adding they were using Christianity to drive a wedge between Nigeria and its allies by ”proving” that Nigeria is being run by an autocratic government. He further alleged that there is available evidence to show that the…
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Lagos speaker, Mudashiru Obasa explains how wives of Lagos lawmakers spent N80m on Dubai trip
Mudashiru Obasa, speaker of the Lagos house of assembly has made a clarification on how the money he was accused of misappropriating and allocating to himself through third party sources, as well as other acquaintances, was spent. The speaker who appeared before a nine-man fact-finding panel chaired by Victor Akande, representative of Ojo constituency on Saturday June 6, insisted that the allegation against him are not true as the money he spent was approved by the house. Obasa who dismissed claims of spending N258 million to print invitation cards for the inauguration of the ninth assembly, stated that the total money spent on…
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