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I have served Ndigbo better than anyone – Simon Ekpa
Simon Ekpa, a Biafra agitator, claims that he has championed the cause of Ndigbo and their pursuit of self-rule more effectively than anyone else. Ekpa, the self-acclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government In-Exile, previously led the Igbo Community in Finland from 2015 to 2019. In a statement shared on his X account on Sunday, Ekpa highlighted his achievements as the Chairman of the Igbo Union in Finland. He stated that under his leadership, he secured financial support from the Finnish government through cultural stipends and other initiatives. Additionally, Ekpa noted that he facilitated the Union’s acceptance into Finland’s…
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End Bad Governance: Nigerians have shown they are active citizens not slaves – Aisha Yesufu
Popular activist Aisha Yesufu stated on Saturday that Nigerians have demonstrated they are not slaves. Yesufu praised those who defied security forces to participate in the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests and the one-million-man march. The protest organizers had committed to holding a one-million-man march across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, culminating in the 10-day #EndBadGovernance demonstrations on Saturday. Among their demands was the reinstatement of the fuel subsidy. Yesufu posted on X: “I am so proud of Nigeria citizens who defied the brutality of the Nigerian security agents and kept protesting. “They showed they are Active Citizens not…
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Manchester City defeat Manchester United to win FA community shield
Manchester City edged out Manchester United in the 2024 Community Shield via a penalty shoot-out on Saturday. The match ended 1-1 after regulation time, with both goals coming in the second half. During the shoot-out, Jadon Sancho and Jonny Evans missed their penalties, leading to City’s 7-6 victory. United will now shift focus to their Premier League opener against Fulham at Old Trafford next Friday, while Pep Guardiola’s squad will kick off their title defence at Chelsea on Sunday.
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We have not received any truckload of rice, sale of 50kg bag of rice is fake news – Abia Govt.
The Abia State Government has clarified that it has not received 20 trucks of rice as a palliative from the Federal Government. The State Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, stated that no such palliative has arrived in the state and that there has been no communication from the Federal Government regarding it. He also dismissed as fake news the reports claiming that the Federal Government had distributed 50kg bags of rice to states for sale at the price of N40,000. “We didn’t see any truck of rice from the Federal Government. And the issue of selling a 50kg bag…
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”Many in government should currently be behind bars or on the gallows” – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo stated that many leaders in Nigeria and other African nations deserve imprisonment or even the death penalty. He made this remark on Friday, August 9, while hosting six federal lawmakers at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta. According to him; “Our main problem is ourselves. Whether we adopt a single six-year term or two four-year terms, if we persist with the same mentality and approach, nothing will change,” “The real issue is ourselves. Yes, the system needs rethinking, but the character of people in government must change. With all due respect, many in government should…
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Do I look like Pitobi’s son? – Bashir El-Rufai claps back at man who asked if he is gay
Bashir El-Rufai, the son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has insinuated that Peter Obi’s son is gay He had responded sharply to an X user who questioned his sexuality. The user asked if Bashir was gay after noticing his comment on a photo of a man at the gym. In response, Bashir challenged the user to bring his wife or girlfriend to determine whether he’s gay or not.
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It is arrant nonsense – Bode George condemns Campaign asking Igbos to leave
Bode George, a former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has described as “arrant nonsense” the recent demands by certain anonymous groups for Igbo people to leave Lagos State. Speaking in Lagos, George condemned such campaigns as “arrant nonsense” and “sheer stupidity.” The retired army officer and Lagos native made these remarks during an interactive session with the media on the State of the Nation, held at his office in Ikoyi. “It is nonsense. I say it is arrant nonsense. Why should we be saying that the Igbo people should leave? We have grown with them here.…
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August 1st protest a dance rehearsal for the revolution – Charly Boy
Maverick entertainer Charles Oputa, widely known as Charly Boy, has declared that the only remedy for bad governance in Nigeria is a revolution, describing the nationwide protest from August 1 to 10 as merely a “rehearsal” for the main event. He predicted that when the revolution occurs, it will be unannounced and won’t be televised. In a post on his official X account, Charly Boy warned that if the Nigerian government fails to meet the demands of the youth, the revolution could turn destructive and bloody. He wrote, “It will take A Revolution To find A Solution to bad leadership.…
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He does it for traffic and engagement – Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer Ejiofor speaks on why Reno Omokri relentlessly attacks Igbos, Peter Obi
Ifeanyi Ejiofor, a key legal representative for Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has accused social commentator Reno Omokri of persistently posting insulting and derogatory remarks about Igbos and Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, for financial gain. In a statement released on Friday, Ejiofor claimed that Omokri’s primary source of income comes from the impression revenue he earns on Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter) after making his “controversial and baseless statements.” He said comments and engagements from Ndigbo will only promote Reno’s business by sustaining traffic and popularity on his platforms. “Reno deliberately…
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Popular Crossdresser, Abuja Area Mama, found d3ad on Abuja expressway
Popular crossdresser, Abuja Area Mama, has been found dead. His lifeless body was discovered along the Katampe Mabuchi expressway in the FCT early this morning, August 8. The deceased, who was open about his sexuality, had shared a video of himself on Wednesday, August 8, wearing a black dress with white petals. Later that evening, he was found in a pool of his own blood, still dressed in the same outfit from the video. According to the spokesperson of the FCT command, SP Josephine Adeh ’It is true. We received a distress call of a dead body lying of an…
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“Everyday costs you 100k in Abuja as a married man” Bashir El-Rufai laments
Bashir El-Rufai stated that married men in Abuja often have to spend as much as N100k per day. When asked how he survives, he credited a two-income household and thanked his wife. “Double income household. God bless Madam,” he wrote
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Sex before marriage is not a sin. God never gave that law, man did – Nigerian Cleric says
Nigerian clergyman Prophet Okose has claimed that sex before marriage is not a sin. In a social media post, the former singer-turned-pastor argued that God never imposed a law forbidding two lovers from having sex, stating that it was “man” who created such a rule. He further contended that it’s unrealistic to expect two people in love to be in a relationship without being intimate. ‘’ABUSE ME OR CALL ME FAKE PROPHET I STAND MY GROUND TO SAY!! SEX BEFORE MARRIAGE IS NOT A SIN. GOD NEVER GAVE THAT LAW MAN DID STUDY YOUR BIBLE WELL. THERE ARE A LOT…
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