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I paid for the flight that took the U-23 Nigerian team to the 2016 Olympics in Brazil- Mikel Obi
John Mikel Obi has shared how he personally funded the U-23 Eagles team’s flight to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil. Mikel who was appointed captain of the team, led the U-23 team to a third-place finish in the men’s football tournament. However, the former Chelsea midfielder disclosed that inadequate planning by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) almost derailed the team’s aspirations. “When I represented my country at the Olympics in Brazil, we had to fly there, and we waited from morning till night, waiting for a plane to take us to Brazil,”…
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Since I have known Tinubu, he has been using only one wristwatch. Let us rally around this poor man – Shettima tells Nigerians
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has commended President Bola Tinubu for being a humble leader committed to improving Nigeria’s prospects, emphasizing that Tinubu is a man who avoids extravagance. During a book launch in Abuja on Thursday, August 15, Shettima shared his surprise when he visited Tinubu’s residence on Bourdillon Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. He had expected a grand mansion but instead found a modest home. Shettima contrasted Tinubu’s simplicity with the luxury often associated with political leaders, noting that his own house in Maiduguri is more opulent than Tinubu’s. Shettima urged Nigerians to support President Tinubu. ”I want to ask all of…
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”It is wrong for the government to share garri, rice as palliatives. They are turning the people into beggars” – Afe Babalola
Renowned legal expert Afe Babalola has criticized the Federal Government, saying it has reduced Nigerians to beggars and driving citizens into poverty. He made this statement in response to the recent distribution of palliatives, intended to alleviate the impact of the ongoing economic difficulties. According to him, it is wrong for the Government to be sharing food stuff as palliative and turning the people to beggars He said; “Those who are complaining about hunger are doing so sincerely. They are hungry. A hungry man can go to any length to show his anger. We do not need anybody to tell…
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One of the reasons why a lot of women can’t make babies and men can’t impregnate women is because they are fathers and mothers in the marine world – Nigerian woman says
A Nigerian woman named Ada, who asserts that she gave birth in the spiritual realm, stated that some women are unable to conceive and some men are unable to impregnate their wives because they already have children in the marine world. She shared this in a post on Facebook. According to her; “Most of you who are mothers and fathers in the marine world are still looking for children today This is one of the reasons why a lot of women can’t make babies and men can’t impregnate women too. Most of us who knew about this haven’t done anything…
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I am going to interrogate people for the kind of negative publicity that we had at the Olympics, heads will roll if possible – Sports Minister, Enoh says
Minister of Sports Development John Enoh has warned that there will be repercussions if the investigation reveals that some government officials were responsible for Nigeria’s lack of medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Wednesday, August 14, the minister stated that all issues related to the games would be thoroughly examined. He also called for comprehensive reforms in the country’s various sporting federations to enhance sports development. He also apologized to Nigerians for the disappointing performance in Paris and attributed the lackluster results to the leadership of the sporting federations. He stressed the…
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I am vindicated – Shehu Sani says after Senator Kawu disclosed N21million monthly earnings
Shehu Sani, a former lawmaker, has reacted to a statement by Senator Sumaila Kawu who revealed that he receives a total of N21 million monthly in salaries and allowances. Sani, who previously represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District, had asserted that senators receive a monthly running cost of ₦13.5 million and a ₦750,000 salary. In response, the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) contradicted Sani’s claim, stating that a senator’s salary is approximately N1.06 million. However, in a recent interview with BBC Hausa Service, Senator Sumaila Kawu stated that his monthly salary is around N1 million, with deductions bringing it…
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“In the next 3-5 years there will be only 10% of wife material in the world” – Nigerian lady says as she addresses men
Faith Ani, a Nigerian woman based in the US, has expressed that in the next three to five years, only 10% of women will be considered ‘wife material’ globally. She made this statement in a Facebook post on Wednesday. According to her; “See men, in the next 3-5years to come there will be only 10% of wife material in the world. There are women everywhere but not wife material!! Remember anyone can be called wife but not wife material. With what am seeing now, women are more focused on men that will pay their bills and not real love!!!. KNOW…
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Presidency to choose New Super Eagles coach
According to a recent report, the presidency has instructed the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Sports Ministry to refrain from handling the appointment of a new head coach for the Super Eagles. The NFF has not yet announced the new head coach for the Super Eagles Following Finidi George’s resignation, Augustine Eguavoen, the NFF’s technical director, has been appointed to manage the Super Eagles for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda next month until a permanent replacement is found. “The appointment of the new Super Eagles coach is now beyond the NFF…
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You cannot deprive a woman of love and care and expect her not to get it elsewhere – Nigerian lady says
Nigerian doctor Ada has stated that if a woman is deprived of love and care by her partner, she will seek it elsewhere She shared this in a post on Facebook See her post below;
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Tinubu will reset the nation, it is the will of God – Umahi
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has expressed that it is God’s will for President Bola Tinubu to improve Nigeria for the benefit of its citizens. Umahi made this statement during a courtesy visit to Gov. Bala Mohammed in Bauchi on Thursday. He is in the state to offer condolences following a flood disaster that claimed seven lives, damaged homes, and destroyed roads. Umahi acknowledged that the current administration inherited a challenging economy but emphasized that President Tinubu is committed to making positive changes. He said the president deserved the support and prayers of Nigerians, adding, “We don’t have any…
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BREAKING: Speaker withdraws controversial Counter Subversion Bill to penalize Nigerians who refuse to recite the National Anthem
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has withdrawn the controversial Counter Subversion Bill following widespread outrage. Tajudeen announced the withdrawal on Wednesday through a statement released by his spokesperson, Musa Krishi. The bill, which had been criticized for its harsh penalties for those who refuse to sing the national anthem, had previously been defended by Tajudeen as aligning with global practices. However, just hours later, the Speaker’s office issued a new statement retracting the bill. “The Speaker acknowledges the significance of the concerns raised and the attention the Bill has garnered, reaffirming that he will never support…
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If anybody is not satisfied with the current administration wait for the next election and cast your vote – Dele Alake tells Nigerians
The Federal Government has advised Nigerians advocating for a regime change to wait until the 2027 presidential election to cast their votes. Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, made this statement while speaking to State House correspondents after the first Council of State meeting under President Bola Tinubu on August 13. Alake suggested that recent anti-hunger protests were an attempt by certain groups to initiate a regime change but that these efforts were strongly resisted. He also noted that the council expressed gratitude to Nigerians for opposing this unconstitutional attempt to alter the government. “Matters of state were discussed in…
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