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I campaigned for the Job, I cannot complain about the Job. I have no reason to underperform – President Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said that there is no reason for him to underperform in his role as the president. The President stated this while hosting members of the Nigerian business community to an Iftar dinner last night April 4. According to him; ”I would have summoned you before now, not during Ramadan, because you are a very valuable part of my constituency. There is no driver of the economy that is bigger than the private sector. If the private sector is not flourishing, there is no growth, no prosperity, no employment or development. No matter how flowery the speeches…
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As long as APC remains in power this culture of impunity will worsen – Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour reacts to claims of thugs seizing individuals’ phones and extorting money from them in Lagos
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the former presidential candidate representing the Labour Party in Lagos state, has expressed concern that the prevailing culture of impunity in the state will only deteriorate as long as the ruling party maintains its grip on power. Rhodes-Vivour made these remarks in response to reports of thugs seizing individuals’ phones and extorting money from them on the streets of Lagos. Filmmaker Biodun Stephen shared a video on social media on Thursday, April 4, highlighting the alarming presence of these thugs in Lagos state. They brazenly confiscate phones from residents and only return them after receiving a ransom. Reacting…
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EFCC confirms arrest and detention of crossdresser, Bobrisky over abuse of Naira
The Economic Financial Crimes Commission has confirmed the arrest and detention of controversial crossdresser, Bobrisky over abuse of the Naira. The anti-graft agency made this known in a statement. “Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have commenced investigation of Iris Okuneye, a.k.a Bobrisky, for allegedly spraying Naira notes. The EFCC had invited the 31-year old following a video report of spraying and flaunting wads of new Naira notes at the premiere of a movie, Ajakaju, produced by Eniola Ajao, a Nollywood actress and producer, at Film One Circle Mall, Lekki, Lagos on…
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We don’t torture in the police again, we carry out professional interview sessions – ACP, Muyiwa Adejobi
The Nigeria Police Force has announced a cessation of the practice of subjecting suspects to torture while in their custody. In an interview on Channels Television on Tuesday, April 2, the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, made this declaration. This statement follows reports of the arrest of individuals suspected to be involved in the killing of the Divisional Police Officer in Rivers State. The Force spokesperson emphasized that the police are now mindful of the provisions outlined in the Anti-torture Act of 2017 and are professionally conducting interrogations. Adejobi further emphasized that the police do not find it…
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Presidential Peace Pact: “If that action that I have accepted to take would be seen as a weakness, I will surprise them” – Fubara
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has cautioned his political adversaries against interpreting his endorsement of the presidential peace pact as a display of weakness. Fubara made this assertion during a gathering with members of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) from all 23 Local Government Areas of Rivers State, who paid a solidarity visit to the Government House in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, April 3. Addressing the issue, Governor Fubara mentioned that he has been inundated with various remarks concerning the implementation of the peace initiative. However, he chose to maintain silence, which he attributed to maturity…
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Senegal’s President: Our Young People only more interested in becoming PA’s to governors and senators – Sowore
Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 election, expressed his observation that Nigerian youths seem more inclined towards seeking roles as Personal Assistants to Presidents and governors rather than aspiring for positions of higher authority. Sowore made this assertion during an interview on Channels Television, where he discussed the inauguration of Senegal’s 44-year-old president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, on Tuesday, April 2. He said; “Our young people are concerned with doing what I call tag-along. They are more interested in becoming special assistants to governors or senators. I have not seen that clear aspiration…
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FG confirms increase in Electricity Tariff
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved an increase in electricity tariffs for customers falling within the Band A category. At a press briefing held in Abuja on Wednesday, Musliu Oseni, the Vice Chairman of NERC, disclosed that there would be an adjustment in electricity rates. This revision will see customers paying N225 per kilowatt-hour, a significant increase from the current rate of N66 “We currently have 800 feeders that are categorised as Band A, but it will now be reduced to under 500. This means that 17 percent now qualify as Band-A feeders. These feeders only service 15…
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Okuama Killings: Town still not accessible due to cordon-and-search — Defence Chief
General Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), has stated that the Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State remains inaccessible due to ongoing army operations conducting a cordon-and-search. In an appearance on Arise TV on Wednesday, April 3, General Musa explained that the operation is still in progress, emphasizing the army’s caution against allowing individuals to enter the area and risk being mistaken for hostile elements or shot. “When we finish the cordon and search operations (which is searching every nook and cranny within the community); because we know they have a lot of…
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If Bobrisky is not arrested, I will become a crossdresser and use the female restroom – VeryDarkMan
Social media activist VeryDarkMan has pledged to embrace cross-dressing if the well-known transvestite Bobrisky remains unapprehended. VeryDarkMan previously demanded Bobrisky’s arrest for cross-dressing, alleging protection by influential politicians who are purportedly his homosexual partners. Despite calls for the arrest of crossdressers in Nigeria, the Force Police Public Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, stated that crossdressing itself is not a crime. In response, VeryDarkMan declared his intention in a video message on Instagram, promising to adopt cross-dressing and even use female facilities if prominent crossdressers like Bobrisky are not arrested. He claimed his recent arrest was linked to his advocacy for Bobrisky’s…
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The analogy drawn by the FIRS between the pivotal Christian doctrine of redemption, and the civic duty of tax payment has been received with distress and indignation by the Christian community – CAN calls out FIRS over Easter day post
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to issue a public apology following a notice circulated during the Easter celebration. The FIRS shared a photo of a Point of Sale machine during the Easter festivities, accompanied by the caption, “Jesus paid your debts, not your taxes.” This photo, which has since been removed, sparked criticism from members of the Christian community. In response, Abimbola Ayuba, the National Director of National Issues and Social Welfare at CAN, has called upon President Bola Tinubu, Minister of Finance Wale Edun, and the Department of State Services…
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I will never in my life pity a thief – Nigerian man says after thieves stole properties he managed to salvage from his room during a fire
A health worker from Benue, Udam Samuel Aseer, stated that he will never sympathize with thieves, particularly after unidentified individuals stole belongings he had managed to salvage from his room during a fire incident.
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If any government and political officer holder is hoarding palliative, I believe that it is a curse – Oluwo of Iwo
The monarch of Osun State, Oluwo of Iwo, Oba AbdulRasheed Adewale Akanbi, has cautioned government officials and political leaders against withholding essential aid intended for the populace. Akanbi emphasized that individuals engaged in such behavior would face divine consequences and be cursed. The monarch delivered this warning during a conversation with reporters as he oversaw the distribution of food supplies to the underprivileged in Iwo on Monday. The monarch said, “If any government and political officer holder is hoarding palliative, I believe that it is a curse. People should not incur the wrath of God in this period of Ramadan…
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