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Nollywood Actor, Francis Duru loses 15-year-old son
Veteran Nollywood actor Francis Duru has announced the passing of his 15-year-old son, Ifeanyi. Duru confirmed the tragic news on his Instagram page, stating that Ifeanyi fought bravely like a lion. He wrote; ‘’My champ!!my lion…you fought like a lion…if this is the way He wants it ,so be it ,I still judge you faithful…Ifeanyi my champ….I will miss you son….I will forever love you….Rest in peace son…rest….I give you thanks lord!’
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Nigerian lady marks 4 years since her ex-fiancé called off their engagement because she didn’t want his mother to live with them after marriage
A Nigerian lady, Anthonia Umerah, shared how her ex-fiancé ended their engagement four years ago due to a comment she made on a blog about not wanting his mother to live with them after marriage. She also revealed that her ex got married to another woman, but their marriage ended after just 8 months. “Today made it exactly 4 years my ex fiancé called off our engagement because of my opinion/a comment I made on a blog about the fact that I wouldn’t want my mother in-law live with me and my husband in our matrimonial home when I get…
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We spend $600 million to import fuel every month and all the neighboring countries are benefiting – Finance Minister, Wale Edun
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has revealed that Nigeria spends $600 million each month on fuel imports. He attributed this high expenditure to neighboring countries, including those in Central Africa, benefiting from Nigeria’s fuel imports. During an interview on AIT’s Moneyline program on Wednesday, August 7, Edun explained that this situation significantly influenced President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove the fuel subsidy, as the country lacks accurate data on domestic fuel consumption. According to a report by the National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria’s petrol imports were reduced to an average of one billion…
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It will be ceaseless gwogwo dance if the Russian flag was found with an Igbo man, Python dance will be a joke – Eedris Abdulkareem
Eedris Abdulkareem has expressed his views on the potential repercussions if the Russian flags found on protesters in the North had instead been found on an Igbo man. According to him, Operation Python dance would have been a joke See his post below;
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If fuel subsidy is brought back, it will aggravate poverty – NOA DG, Lanre Issa-Onilu
The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, has urged Nigerians to develop survival strategies in response to the economic impact of the petrol subsidy removal by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Issa-Onilu, who previously served as the spokesman for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), stressed that reinstating the petrol subsidy, as demanded by the #EndBadGovernance protesters over the past week, would exacerbate poverty rather than reduce it. According to him; “Anybody who is making a demand that subsidy removal should be brought back is making an emotional demand, not an economic demand because you have to also…
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Russian flags: Money was shared to the youths, someone is writing a script for anarchy, lawlessness, and disorder – Shehu Sani alleges plots to overthrow Tinubu’s govt
Former federal lawmaker Senator Shehu Sani has alleged that the display of Russian flags by protesters in Kano, Zamfara, and other northern states is part of a plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government. There has been concern about protesters in these northern states displaying foreign flags. Videos have shown these protesters waving Russian flags and calling for military rule in Nigeria. In response to the situation, operatives from the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), the Department of State Services (DSS), and other security agencies have made several arrests. On Channels Television’s program on Tuesday, Shehu Sani described the flag display…
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Police arrest three suspected fraudsters impersonating Kogi Governor’s wife
The Kogi State Police Command has arrested three individuals suspected of fraud for allegedly using the name and office of the state’s First Lady, Sefinat Usman-Ododo, to deceive victims. On Tuesday, August 6, 2024, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, the command’s spokesman, revealed that the suspects—two men and a woman—had printed forms labeled “Kogi State Cooperative Federation of Nigeria” and presented them as part of an empowerment program associated with Mrs. Usman-Ododo. The suspects, whose names have not been disclosed, are currently in custody with the Police Quick Response Unit. According to the PPRO, the trio sold these forms to the public,…
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The Service Chiefs and the officers and men of our security outfits should be commended for their patriotic duty to our country – Bayo Onanuga replies Atiku
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga has criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for warning security agencies against using lethal force on protesters. In a statement on August 6, Atiku warned that authorizing lethal force against peaceful protesters would constitute crimes against humanity. Onanuga responded that Atiku should have warned the looting mobs in Kaduna, Kano, Plateau, and Jigawa states, who had hijacked the peaceful protests. He asserted that security forces have been professional and restrained despite extreme provocation. “We are surprised that Alhaji Atiku is still relying on Section 40 of our constitution…
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Those who authorise the use of lethal force against peaceful civilian protesters will be held responsible for committing crimes against humanity- Atiku issues warning to service chiefs
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has issued a stern warning to the military about the repercussions of using lethal force against peaceful civilian protesters. He underscored the importance of upholding constitutional rights, emphasizing that the right to protest is guaranteed by Nigeria’s supreme law and upheld by the judiciary. He wrote; “I wish to convey a stern caution to the distinguished service chiefs and military commanders of Nigeria’s armed forces that those who authorise the use of lethal force against peaceful civilian protesters will be held responsible for committing crimes against humanity, even in the years following their retirement from…
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”Because of inflation, Fuel subsidy is back” – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that the fuel subsidy, which was removed by the Federal Government in 2023, has been reintroduced due to inflation. Obasanjo shared this information during a recent interview with the Financial Times, criticizing the government’s approach to removing the subsidy. He stated that the government should have implemented certain measures before removing the subsidy. Despite its removal, he explained that the subsidy has effectively been reinstated because of the inflation rate. “There’s a lot of work that needs to be done. Not just wake up one morning and say you removed the subsidy. Because of…
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Don’t marry a lady that doesn’t have at least N1m in her account. Stop lowering your standards – Former Kogi Deputy Governor’s Chief Press Secretary tells men
Promise Emmanuel, also known as Kogi Rebel, the Chief Press Secretary to the immediate past Kogi State Deputy Governor, has advised men not to marry women who don’t have at least N1 million in their bank accounts. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, August 5, Emmanuel suggested that if a woman does not have a minimum of N1 million in her account, she should at least possess or be in the process of obtaining a master’s degree. According to him; Men should stop lowering their standards because women won’t,
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‘’Continue to ruin your region because of the quest for power or hate for another tribe’’- Seyi Law writes as he shares video of a Northern leader decrying insecurity in the region
Comedian SeyiLaw has urged Northerners to “continue to ruin their region” if their motive is to reclaim power or due to their “hatred for another tribe.” He made this statement on his X handle after sharing a throwback video of Northern leader Professor Usman Yusuf, who criticized the poor security situation in the region despite having had a Northern President, Vice President, and Speaker of the House of Representatives. He emphasized that Northerners should introspect and acknowledge their role in addressing the region’s security challenges. Despite having key government positions—such as the Vice President, Speaker of the House of Representatives,…
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