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Oshiomhole remains suspended until he apologises to APC – Obaseki
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki says the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole remains suspended from the party until he apologises to the APC. The governor said this during an expanded meeting with leaders of the APC from all the wards and local government areas in Edo North held at Jattu-Uzaire, Etsako West Local Government Area of the state. “Can you imagine a national chairman that is creating problems in his own house? Because of that, we had to suspend him and he remains suspended. We pray that God should have mercy on him because…
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RCCG Pastor and Kids drown in a Pool in Spain
A 52-year-old pastor of The Redeemed Christian Church of God RCCG, Gabriel Diya, alongside his 16-year-old son, Praise Emmanuel Diya and 9-year-old daughter, Comfort Diya, have died. According to reports, the man and his kids drowned inside the swimming pool in the Costa del Sol resort in Southern Spain on Tuesday, December 24th. He was on a family vacation with his wife and their children when his daughter Comfort got into difficulty while playing in one of the swimming pool. Diya and his son jumped in to try to save her but also struggled in the water. The man and…
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Sense will fall on us One Day – Sam Adeyemi speaks on Christmas argument
The senior pastor of Daystar Christian center, Sam Adeyemi, has aired his view as regards the origin of Christmas celebration which has caused a lot of controversy lately. Speaking on his Twitter handle he stated that countries where Christmas originated from have uninterrupted power supply which is supposed to be a matter of discussion but instead we argue about weather eating Christmas chicken will make us go to heaven or not. See his tweet below:
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It is unfortunate the Presidency admits there is a Cabal – Ohaneze
The Igbo Socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has reacted to comment by Presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu that indeed there are cabal’s in the presidency who are not hungry individuals and deserve to be respected. Ohanaeze Ndigbo, through its Publicity Secretary, Chief Uche Achi-Ogbaga has reacted saying; “You see, when you do the right thing in a wrong way, it becomes wrong. The issue is not about being hungry or well fed. It is about the integrity of the government, it is about conventionality, law and civility. The taxpayers’ money is used to pay the retinue of ministers, presidential advisers, assistants and…
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Jonathan urges Security Agencies to expose those who attacked his Residence
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has asked security agencies to expose those behind the attack on his country home in Otuoke, Bayelsa state. In a statement by his spokesman Ikechukwu Eze on his behalf while conducting sympathisers round the scene of the attack on Friday, Jonathan commended the Nigerian military for their gallantry in repelling the attack. The statement reads: “Dr. Jonathan noted that since the assailants attacked his marine security post on December 24, 2019 many Nigerians of different social status including President Muhammadu Buhari, state Governors and political party leaders as well as foreigners have either visited him or…
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FG gives reasons why El-Zakzaky will not be released.
Since the release of Sowore and Dasuki, Nigerians await El-Zakzaky’s turn but according to the attorney-general of the federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, the federal government cannot secure the release of Ibraheem El-Zakzaky from custody since he is being prosecuted under a state law and as such the fate of El-Zakzaky can only be decided by the Kaduna state government. “In determining the authority responsible for compliance with a court order with particular reference to bail, one must be guided by the law under which the accused person is charged and granted bail,” Malami was quoted to have said. “On one…
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Big Brother Naija Stars, Khafi and Gedoni set to tie the Knot
Big Brother Nigeria Season Four housemates Gedoni Ekpata and Khafi Kareem might be getting married in the coming year. Kareem, also known as Cup of Khafi, posted the announcement on her Instagram page. She uploaded a picture where she hugged Gedoni, with a cue card that reads “I said yes” with the caption; “Oh, and I got the best Christmas gift ever”, with the hashtag #MrsEkpataloading.
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Kano State Government bans Men and Women from boarding same Tricycle.
Governor of Kano, Abdullahi Ganduje, disclosed on Wednesday at the closing ceremony of 77th annual Islamic Vacation Course organised by Zone A of Muslim Society of Nigeria held at Bayero University, Kano that as from January 2020, it will become a crime for men and women to board the same tricycle in Kano State. Ganduje, who was represented by Commander-General of Hisbah Board, Harun Ibn-Sina, said the state government was committed towards upholding Islamic values. Commercial tricycles popularly known as ‘A daidaita sahu’ in Kano, were introduced by the former governor of the state, Ibrahim Shekarau, as a means of…
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Women have a lot to offer, they must be uplifted – Ooni of Ife
Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has called for the inclusion of more women in the Nigerian political space, saying women have “a lot to offer society”. He said this at the opening session of the second edition of Queen Moremi, the Musical, Reloaded. He said, “We should try to uplift the position of women because they have a lot to offer the society. We’ll keep telling the story of Queen Moremi Ajasoro to bring out the strengths, talents and powers of women and what they can offer to our society to make a difference. “Our prayer is that someday,…
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Allegations that Christians are persecuted in Nigeria are False – Sultan Of Sokoto
Sa’ad Abubakar, sultan of Sokoto, has dismissed the claim by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) that Christians are being persecuted in Nigeria. In a statement by Adebayo Oladeji, special assistant on media and communications to Samson Ayokunle, CAN president, he said that the alleged killing and alienation of Christians in key political appointments was open for all to see. “All the key appointments that are being made since the second term of the President began, follow the same blueprint. These are facts and they are violations of some portions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended),” he said. “It is…
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Cabals should not be labelled negatively – Garba Shehu
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu has dismissed claims that cabals are powerful people controlling President Muhammadu Buhari’s government as they should be respected and not labelled negatively. Speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Shehu said cabals are respectable Nigerians who deserve respect because they have achieved a lot. The presidential spokesperson said, “A lot of people who are being dragged into this cabal thing, they are respectable Nigerians who have achieved a lot for themselves and for the nation. They are not there as hungry people who…
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Stop Body shaming Women – Adekunle Gold
Nigerian singer Adekunle Gold has taken to social media to advocate for women who are being body shamed. This comes after Kemi Smallz was body shamed by a troll. “The way people abuse women for having fallen breast, you’d think a woman is the reason their breast is “fallen” he wrote
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