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Let’s be Humble, We are all Beggars on Earth – Toyin Abraham
Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham in a post on instgram posing in her new Mercedes Benz has reeled out words of advice that humans should be humble as we are all begging for one thing or the other. “We are all beggars on earth. It’s either we are begging for money, happiness, health etc. Let’s be humble,” she wrote.
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Senate proposes 3 Years Imprisonment For ‘offenders’ of Social media regulation bill.
A bill seeking to regulate social media in the country has passed first reading at the senate. The bill entitled, ‘protection from internet falsehood and manipulations bill, 2019’ is sponsored by Mohammed Sani Musa, senator representing Niger east. Speaking with journalists in Abuja, the sponsor of the bill said Nigeria needs the legislation because it would protect its “fragile unity”. “There has never been a time when Nigeria has been very fragile in terms of its unity than this period,” he said “It is not to stop people from going into the internet to do whatever they feel legitimately is…
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Sanwo- Olu drops ‘Your Excellency’ Title
Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-olu has asked residents to stop addressing him as ‘Your Excellency’ because according to him, only God can be addressed that way. In a statement on Wednesday, Sanwo-Olu said he preferred to be addressed simply as ‘Mr Governor’ He said, “It has come to my consciousness to review certain features of citizen-government relations which impede the genuine expression of the democratic spirit of our society and the meaningful exercise of the sovereignty of our people. “The Office of the Governor has been celebrated as the paragon of excellence, a temple of perfection and a throne…
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Sowore meets bail Condition
A Federal high court in Abuja has ordered the release of Omoyele Sowore, convener of #RevolutionNow Movement. Femi Falana, senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and Sowore’s counsel, earlier said the bail conditions set by the court have been met.
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I do not believe in Praying for my Enemies and wishing them well – Yul Edochie
Nollywood actor and politician, Yul Edochie, says he does not believe in praying for his enemies and wishing them well. Speaking via his official Twitter handle, the actor added that he can not be praying for somebody and the person will be busy planning evil for him. His tweet:
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Buhari Denies relegating Vice President after sacking Aides
President Mohammadu Buhari has denied relegating the office of the vice president in the running of critical aspects of the Country in recent times as the president also failed to hand over to Osibanjo as he traveled away. Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Babajide Omoworare, on Wednesday in Abuja on behalf of the president rejected all claims. Omoworare said, “He has no reason to do so. I don’t think there is any way or manner that the office of the Vice President has been relegated. The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria…
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Senate proposes 14 Year Jail Term for Sexual Offenders in Tertiary Institutions
The Senate, on Wednesday, debated a bill which proposed up to 14 years jail term, with a minimum of 5 years, without an option of fine for any educator who commits sexual offences in tertiary institutions. The proposed legislation titled “A Bill for an Act to Prevent, Prohibit and Redress Sexual Harassment of Students in Tertiary Educational Institutions and for other matters connected therewith 2019” has 27 clauses. Senator Omo-Agege, in his lead debate, said “the most effective way to deal with the offence of sexual harassment in our tertiary institutions is to penalise the very impropriety of the act,…
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Wife of Chief Zebrudaya Okorigwe in the new Masquerade TV Series is dead
Madam Peace Lizzy Evoeme,the wife of Chief Zebrudaya Okoroigwe in the New Masquerade TV Drama series is dead. She was a great artist and a pioneer in the entertainment industry. May her gentle soul Rest In Peace. Amen.
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If your Boss cannot Trust you why are you still there. – FFK Tells Osibanjo
Former minister of aviation, Femi Fani Kayode has urged Vice President, Professor Yemi Osibanjo to resign as the second citizen of Nigeria saying if his boss does not trust him then there is no need for him being called his Vice. This is coming following the recent event whereby chief of staff, Abba Kyari took a bill to London for President Mohammadu Buhari to pass into law. See his tweet below:
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Igbo can actualize their Potentials in a Structured Nigeria – Ike Ekweremadu
The former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has shared his thoughts on what the Igbo Community needs to harness their Potential, saying they do not need to separate from the Nigerian state but rather actualize their potentials if they keep their trust in a united Nigeria alive. He said this during the 2nd Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Memorial Lecture at the Igbariam campus of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University. He said: “Ndigbo have many grouses, which have made them not to be satisfied in the system, among which are the distribution of national wealth and infrastructure. This state of affairs does…
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Adamawa Governor resumes Payment of N30,000 Minimum Wage
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has ordered the implementation of N30,000 new national minimum wage in the state which is to take effect from November, 2019 according to a statement to Director Media and communication, Solomon Kumangar. The statement reads, “Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has directed that payment of the new national minimum wage should commence from November, 2019. “This order covers state civil servants as well as local government employees.”
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Buhari can Preside from anywhere – Oshiomole
National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has come out to defend the president on shades thrown at him for signing the PSC bill in London saying the president can rule from anywhere he finds himself. Oshiomhole said, “I was also excited to see Mr. President sign into law that Act in London. Again a couple of implication on this. That like you the President recognized that if you can manage it as quickly as you did and come out with such fundamental amendment that has such enormous impact on our national revenue, he as…
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