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Senate increases, passes 2020 Budget
The senate has passed the budget for the year 2020 following an increment from N10.33 trillion presented by President Buhari on October 8 to N10.6 trillion (10,594,362,364,830). In the report presented by Jibrin, N560.47 billion is for statutory transfers. While the daily oil production rate at 2.18 million per barrel was maintained, it however, increased the Oil Benchmark Price to $57 per barrel against the $55 proposed by the Executive.
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FG Files Suit against Ifeanyi Ubah Over False Claims, N135b Debt
The Federal Government has filed a suit against Ifeanyi Ubah senator, representing Anambra south, over alleged false claims and indebtedness of N135 billion to the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria. The lawmaker was supposed to be arraigned on Wednesday at a federal high court in Lagos, but his case was adjourned till February 2020 over his absence. One of the charges reads: ”COUNT 1, That you, Ifeanyi Patrick Ubah, and Capital Oil and Gas Industries Limited, sometime between 2012 and 2018, conspired in making false claims in relation to the actual values of certain assets transferred to Asset Management Corporation…
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Buhari approves appointment of Nine new Permanent Secretaries
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved the appointment of nine new Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Director of Communications in the Office of the Acting Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Olawunmi Ogunmosule The new permanent secretaries were drawn from the six geo-political zones as well as Borno, Niger and Ogun States. The statement read in part: “The appointees are – Engr. Musa Hassan (Borno), Ahmed Aliyu (Niger) and Olushola Idowu (Ogun). “Others are – Andrew David Adejoh (North-Central), Umar Idris Tijjani (North-East), Nasir Sani Gwarzo (North-West),…
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People I used to respect have changed’ — Simi speaks after tackling Keyamo over Social Media Bill
Nigeria’s R&B singer Simi, says that many people whom she used to respect have changed after attaining a status of influence. The 31-year-old vocalist said this in a tweet on Wednesday barely two days after she had slugged it out with Festus Keyamo, over his stance on the social media regulation bill. “Lot of people I used to respect have changed a lot. Some found power and lost the plot. Some just got stupider,” she wrote. While Simi never established a connection as to who her rant is addressed to, the comment comes not long after she had challenged Keyamo…
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Police parade Mount Zion Pastor who allegedly raped 15-year-old Girl after deliverance.
Police in Anambra State on Wednesday evening paraded the General Overseer of Mount Zion Ministries, in Obosi, Evangelist Chukwudi Chukwumezie, also known as Agudo Jesus for raping a minor. According to witnesses, the pastor has been involved in several rape cases involving Minors and was said to have lured the victim to his church, with the prophesy that she had a bright future but was hindered by evil spirits. The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Haruna Mohammed, who paraded the suspect, told journalists that the police obtained a medical report, showing that the victim (name withheld) had a…
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Bose, Wife of Beko Ransome-Kuti dies at 74
Femi Anikulapo-Kuti, Afrobeat musician, has shared the sad news of the death of Bose, wife of Late Beko Ransome-Kuti who passed away at age 74. It was gathered that she endured complications following a brain surgery and then died on Tuesday night at an undisclosed hospital in Lagos. Her death has generated tributes across social media with Femi, son of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, also taking to his Twitter page to mourn her exit. “RIP Aunty Bose,” he wrote.
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NAFDAC Officials Storm Shop Of Bleaching Product Seller
Officials of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC have stormed the facility of a viral bleaching product seller to cart away her goods. A video had gone viral showing a lady’s skin getting peeled by chemicals in a tub which caused a major stir. The owner of the shop, dubbed House of Phareedah threatened to expose some skincare brands sliding into her DMS but also attacking her online.
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Chukwueze, Osimhen make CAF list Of Youth Player of the Year
Super Eagles forwards, Samuel Chukwueze and Victor Osimhen have been announced as two of the top five youth players contesting to win the CAF African Youth Player of the year. The Nigerian duo are joined by Dortmund and Morocco’s full back, Achraf Hakimi, Senegalese, Krepin Diatta and Malian, Moussa Djenepo.
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I have always known that being an Igbo is a crime in Nigeria – FFK
Former minister of Aviation has reacted to the incident that occurred at the home of Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer. Yesterday, Ifeanyi Ejiofor shared the story of how he was almost attacked in his home as some IPOB members were shot, injured, killed and some burnt as he was declared wanted by the police for the death of two police Officers by IPOB members. Reacting to this, Fani Kayode has expressed that he has always known that being a Southerner and particularly an Igbo is a crime in Nigeria. The former minister expressed that regardless of what may have sparked the controversy,…
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“N30,000 is not enough for Workers as take Home.” – Obaseki
Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has expressed that the N30,000 minimum wage will not be enough for workers as take home, as he called for the need to create and put in place things for the upcoming generation. “N30,000 is not enough for workers as take home. funding of education, healthcare research institutions and other social services are critical functions of the states; functions that must be prioritised because it is foundational to the organisation and the development of the state”. He added that Nigeria does not need strong men but strong institutions. “As we strive towards becoming a…
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Ogun State Governor supports Hate Speech Bill
Governor of Ogun state, Dapo Abiodun has thrown his weight behind the proposed hate speech bill. Speaking on Monday at an event to mark 160 years of journalism in Abeokuta, Ogun state, the governor said the law will bring sanity to social media and keep misinformation at bay. Despite opposition from Nigerians against the bill, which has scaled its second reading at senate, more and more members of the political ruling class have continued to drum their support for the bill. Abiodun, however, stated that he does not support extreme measures like death penalty for offences like misinformation, but that…
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‘Policemen burnt Corpses of those killed in my House’ — Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer
Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer has made some revelations in hiding saying policemen have burnt the corpses of those that were killed at his resident as he narrated the incidents that led to him being wanted. “On Sunday being the first day of December 2019, I was called at about 8pm to 9pm by the DPO and he never passed any message to me. Then in the morning, at about 6am, I got a call from my elder brother that police have invaded my premises led by the area commander himself. I requested to speak with the area commander and…
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