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Olympics: Nigeria performed poorly, only participated in sports that don’t need investment – Seun Kuti
Seun Kuti has criticized the Nigerian government for its lack of investment in sports. In a viral social media video, Seun expressed his frustration over Team Nigeria’s poor performance at the recently concluded 2024 Olympics in Paris. He pointed out that Nigeria only participated in sporting events that required minimal investment, highlighting the country’s neglect of its athletic potential. “I watched the Olympic games. look at how poorly we performed. How many sports are we competing in? I saw that it was only sports that did not need investment that Nigerians participated in. We only did sports that needed minimum…
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Nigerian Lady narrates how a 22-year-old man reaped her 3-year-old sister, lost 4 other family members
A Nigerian lady living in the US, Blessing Nwachukwu Frank, has shared the heart-wrenching experience of losing four close family members, including her parents, sister, and brother. In a Facebook post on Monday, August 12, 2024, she revealed that her sister tragically passed away at the age of 3 after being assaulted by a 22-year-old man. She also disclosed that her father died from internal bleeding, her mother succumbed to cancer, and she lost her brother as well. “That was my baby sister. She passed on at age 3 right in front of me, after a week of being unconscious…
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We must be mindful of the messages we preach if we must impact our country as Christians – Osinbajo says
Former Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo has urged churches in Nigeria to shift their focus from preaching prosperity and wealth accumulation to prioritizing peace, productivity, and community development. Speaking at a public lecture over the weekend, Osinbajo expressed concern that churches have, for too long, been overly focused on personal prosperity and material wealth, thereby neglecting the core mission of the gospel, which is to foster peace, unity, and societal development. He cautioned that when preachers emphasize rewards and benefits, particularly for Christians in positions of power, national development is hindered as people’s minds become corrupted, preventing them from doing…
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Why is the japa syndrome not affecting the North like the South in Nigeria – Activist Yemi Fasipe asks
Activist Yemi Fasipe has posed an intriguing question. He wondered why japa syndrome seems to be more prevalent in the South of Nigeria than in the North. He asked this in a post he shared on X. See his post below;
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Protest: Looting resulting in N500 billion is a severe setback for our economy and entrepreneurs – Minister of Trade, Doris Uzoka
The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr. Doris Uzoka Anite, stated that the “End Bad Governance in Nigeria” protest has cost the economy an estimated N500 billion. In a post shared on her official X handle, she expressed sorrow over the lives lost and the damage incurred by the protests. She reported that approximately N52 billion worth of goods were destroyed, and the death toll had risen to 21. She further noted that the looting during the protests has been a significant setback for businesses and entrepreneurs nationwide. She said, “The loss of lives during the protests is saddening.…
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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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