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Tinubu is making me miss Buhari – Adeyanju says as he compares prices of commodities from both administrations
Lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has expressed that the Tinubu-led administration is making him nostalgic for the days of the Buhari government. In a post on his X handle, Deji shared a comparison table showing the prices of food items during Buhari’s tenure versus the current prices under Tinubu’s administration.
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Nigeria stands in solidarity with the United States of America at this time – Tinubu reacts to assassination attempt on Donald Trump
President Tinubu has responded to the assassination attempt on former U.S. president Donald Trump that occurred on Saturday night, July 14. In a statement, Tinubu condemned the violence, emphasizing that it has no place in a democracy. He also expressed Nigeria’s solidarity with the United States during this time. He said; ‘’The attack on former President Donald Trump is distasteful and goes beyond the pale of democratic norms. Violence has no place in democracy. I extend my sympathies to the former President and wish him relief. I also condole with the family of the deceased and those wounded and wish…
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”Some religious organisations are more corrupt than public offices. I have Evidence” – EFCC Chairman, Olukoyede
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has stated that some religious organizations in Nigeria are “more corrupt” than public offices. Speaking at a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) leadership conference in Lagos on Friday, July 14, Olukoyede revealed that the EFCC recently recovered “many millions from a religious organization.” He criticized religious leaders for focusing on the “speck in someone else’s eye while ignoring the log in their own,” urging them to use their platforms to preach and demonstrate good character to their congregations. “Just this last week, I have had cause to…
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Apart from my houses in Lagos and Kano, I have a rented house in Abuja – Dangote
Aliko Dangote has revealed that the house he stays in while in the Federal Capital Territory is rented, not owned by him. Speaking at a media parley at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, on Sunday, July 14, Dangote expressed that his commitment to an industrialized Nigeria is why he does not own houses outside the country. He mentioned that he once owned a house in London but sold it in 1996. “The reason I don’t have a London or America house is solely because I wanted to focus on industrialization in Nigeria. I figured that if I…
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It hurts to see a woman you call a wife spill everything you both discussed in secret – Nigerian man laments days after announcing end of his marriage
Germany-based Nigerian man Enogie expressed his distress about his wife just days after publicly announcing their marriage had ended. In a new Facebook post, the father of four questioned how he ended up marrying a bad wife. “ B*d wife. U have allowed the enemy to use u against me, I pray u heal from this, I just hope u will forgive urself, by the time u re watching the replay of what u did, he wrote in a Facebook post on Friday, July 11, 2024. It hurts to see a woman u call a wife, spill everything u both discuss in…
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LG autonomy: Break your silence, commend Tinubu – Presidency tackles Peter Obi
The presidency has criticized the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for his silence regarding the Supreme Court’s decision to grant financial autonomy to local governments. Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, urged Obi to follow Atiku Abubakar’s example by commenting on the significant ruling and acknowledging the president’s efforts to improve Nigeria. Onanuga posted on his X page that a good opposition should be willing to commend its opponents. He wrote: “Why is Peter Obi silent? “More than 36 hours after the Supreme Court gave a landmark ruling, granting financial autonomy to…
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School building collapse on students writing exams in Jos
A two-storey building of Saints Academy Secondary School, located in the Busa-Buji Area of Jos North LGA, Plateau State, collapsed this morning, July 12, 2024. Students were taking exams shortly before 11 a.m. when the building gave way, and many are feared to be trapped in the rubble.
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Govs to meet over Supreme Court judgement on LG autonomy
The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Kwara, AbdulRazaq AbdulRahman, responded to the Supreme Court’s ruling granting full autonomy to Local Government Areas, calling it a significant relief for governors. However, he mentioned that the governors will convene next week to discuss the judgment and reach a resolution. After meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Friday, AbdulRahman noted that many people are unaware of the burdens state governors bear, particularly in terms of supporting Local Governments. We welcome the ruling of the Supreme Court. Compliance is a given and our Attorney Generals…
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If you compare now to Buhari’s regime, you would give Buhari a thumbs up – Senator Ndume
Senator Ali Ndume stated that former President Buhari would receive praise when compared to the current Bola Tinubu-led administration. During an appearance on Arise TV, Ndume, the Senate’s Chief Whip, remarked that unlike President Tinubu, who “doesn’t even get to see some of his ministers,” Buhari allowed people access to him. “During the Buhari administration which I thought was not that good, if you compare this now to Buhari’s regime, you would give Buhari and thump’s up because at least he opens up, people come to see him. There are some Ministers who do not have access to Mr President.…
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Tinubu renames National Theatre after Wole Soyinka
President Bola Tinubu has renamed the National Theatre in Iganmu, Surulere, as The Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts in honor of Wole Soyinka’s 90th birthday on July 13, 2024. Soyinka is an internationally acclaimed playwright, novelist, poet, essayist, actor, singer, composer, and documentarian. He is also a prominent advocate for good governance and social justice, and in 1986, he became the first African to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. Soyinka has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Benson Medal from the Royal Society of Literature and the Europe Theatre Prize. President Tinubu, through his spokesman…
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They are delusional. They come to the media to dance, but go behind to cry – Governor Fubara mocks Nyesom Wike and lawmakers supporting him
At a recent public event, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara criticized Nyesom Wike and the lawmakers supporting him, contrasting their public personas with their private struggles. Fubara disclosed that he had previously helped many of those now opposing him, including covering their rent and their children’s school fees before he assumed office. He also pointed out that, despite his opponents believing he is unaware of their actions, he is well-informed and knows how to address the situation. “They are delusional. They come to the media to dance but go behind to cry. They are gone,” Fubara declared, dismissing their antics.…
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The first thing you should do when you wake up is to greet your husband, he is your God that you are seeing – Nigerian lawyer tells women
A Nigerian lawyer has recommended that wives greet their husbands upon waking up and express gratitude after meals. According to her, their husbands are their God “AS a WIFE, the FIRST THING you SHOULD do ONCE you WAKE UP from SLEEP is to GREET YOUR HUSBAND “GOOD MORNING HONEY OR SIR” WHEN you are DONE EATING FOOD and IF HE’S with YOU, You MUST THANK him for the FOOD. YOUR HUSBAND is your God that you SEEING. GOOD AFTERNOON,” SIR/MA’AM,” she wrote in a post on Wednesday.
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