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No attempt to muzzle Nigerians will succeed – IBB speaks on hate speech Bill
Former military ruler, General Ibrahim Babangida, has given his position on the move by the National Assembly to pass the hate speech bill into law by stating that he knows from experience that Nigerians can not be muzzled. He said this while speaking to journalists at his hilltop mansion in Minna saying no attempt to gag the Nigerian media would be possible. His words: “One thing I have discovered is that no attempt to muzzle Nigerians will succeed,” he stated.
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Gas explosion kills Two Children, burns 23.
A report has confirmed that two children have died and 23 injured following a gas explosion at a gas store at Aduke street in the Ajegunle area of Lagos state. General Manager of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Femi Osayintolu, confirming the incident said following the explosion, adjoining shops were burnt down in the inferno. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained
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You want to destroy a Future for aesthetic value?? – Kate Henshaw tells Mothers who bleach their Babies
Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has called women who buy unverified products to ‘glow their babies’ to stop doing so as they need to leave their kids out of this new form of self-loathe. Sharing a picture which stated clearly that women need to stop bleaching their babies skin, Kate wrote alongside; “This is where I draw the line!!! Selling all sorts of unverified products to mothers telling them to glow their babies with a flawless shower bath!! What is this self-loathing that you want to transfer to children?? For 20k or 30k you want to destroy a future for aesthetic…
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Driving with the Aid of Google Map is a serious Traffic Offence – FRSC
Ayuba Gora, sector commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the federal capital territory (FCT), says driving with the aid of Google map is a serious traffic offence as the law forbids the use of mobile phones in any form while driving, saying it can lead to an accident. Gora said this at the inauguration of the “2019 Ember Months Campaign” by Lugbe unit command of the FRSC in Abuja on Wednesday as he also informed motorists that the corps will soon begin enforcement of installation of speed limiting devices. “We will embark on massive checks of vehicles…
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No BVN, no Salary – Umahi tells Workers
Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi has stated clearly the importance of the Bank verification number for every Ebonyi State civil servant. Umahi made this known while addressing the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, delegation, who paid him a courtesy visit at the Exco Chambers, Government House, Abakaliki. According to him: “Anybody that doesn’t have BVN should not expect salary, no BVN no salary whether it is political or not. The Deputy Governor has BVN and I have BVN. So, any political appointee that doesn’t have BVN, no salary. Any Civil Servant that doesn’t have BVN or have incomplete BVN…
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Sanwo Olu approves N35,000 minimum Wage for Lagos Workers
Gobernor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo- olu has officially approved the payment of N35,000 new minimum wage to workers under government’s employment beginning from this month. It was contained in a statement issued by the Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola on Wednesday. According to him the Governor has aimed at improving the welfare of public servants in Lagos state. “kindly note that the payment of salaries for the month of November 2019 is delayed beyond the usual 23rd day cycle in order to adequately process payment of the new minimum wage. The consequential increase of the new minimum wage in…
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Davido buys N5m worth Bracelet for his second Daughter, Hailey.
Popular Nigeria Singer, Davido has shown a thousand that he sure is a big spender as he was spotted on Wednesday, 27th November, hitting Icebox in the company of his second daughter, Hailey, and she ended up getting a $16, 000 bracelet. The singer had hit the high-end store to replace his missing diamond crusted Cartier glasses with a higher version valued at over N5m before also gifting the two year old the expensive bracelet.
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You will be the one to fall Sick – Bobrisky tells Prophetess who spells doom on him
Earlier today, a popular cleric based in Rivers state, Dr. Blessing Chidinma Prince, said she has a prophecy from God that if Bobrisky does not change his ‘abnormal’ lifestyle, then an incurable disease will befall him. Reacting via his Instagram page, Bobrisky pointed out that it is the cleric that would fall sick if she doesn’t refrain from ‘trolling her under the guise of spirituality.’ He wrote: My attention has been drawn to a certain prophetess and her prophecy about me changing my abominable ways or sickness will befall me. It’s ridiculous and pathetic how much hate I have amassed…
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UNIPORT Final year Student kills himself after completing Project
A student of the University of Porthacourt Prince Digbani, has reportedly ended his life shortly after announcing it via his WhatsApp story. The 500 level student of Electrical Engineering did so after completing his final year project. The deceased took the action in his room on Monday, after repeatedly complaining to friends about his lack of fulfilment in life. His friends said he had earlier told them of his intention and they strongly advised him against it They added that he went home to his off-campus apartment and by 3:51 pm on Monday, started updating suicidal posts on his WhatsApp…
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North may rule Nigeria forever – Okupe gives reasons
Doyin Okupe, a former spokesperson on Public Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has explained why it is possible that the North may rule Nigeria forever. Reacting to a comment by the Acting Chairman of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Musa Liman Kwande, that Northerners would vote for a presidential candidate from the region in 2023, Okupe noted that the inability of states in the South to unite irrespective of their differences presents the North the opportunity to rule Nigeria “for perpetuity.” His words: “The Chairman of the Arewa Forum recently declared that in 2023 the North will vote for a Northern…
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Stardom is not Rosy, I want my Old Life back – Mercy Eke
Winner of reality t.v show BBNaija season 4, Mercy Eke has shared her thoughts on her present life as she says she wants her old life back. she added that she wants to be able to sleep and wake up whenever she wishes without having to pay attention to her “calendar” — unlike what is obtainable now. “This thing it looks rosy on social media and it’s not rosy I think I want my old life back. I want to sleep wake up when I want, don’t have anything to do, don’t have a calendar,” she said in the clip…
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Wole Soyinka Shares Journey as he was diagnosed of Cancer
Nigerian Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka has revealed he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2014. Speaking with BBC he shared how uncomfortable but painless the journey for him has been so far. He said: “It hadn’t yet gotten to the stage where it was non-reversible and so (the doctor) gave us a number of guidelines. I say us because he wanted to make sure that my wife made sure that I followed it. He sensed that I wasn’t going to be a very good patient. So he spoke to her most of the time rather than me,” he said. “There…
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