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I was unaware of the presence of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in my state, I can never support violence – Hope Uzodinma extends apology
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has issued an apology for the assault on the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, in Imo State last week. Suspected political thugs had violently attacked the NLC president last Wednesday during workers’ protests against unpaid salaries. The NLC and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) had called for a strike in Imo State, leading to the suspension of all flights to the state as preparations for the upcoming gubernatorial election on Saturday were in progress. Addressing the issue during an appearance on Channels TV’s Politics Today, Uzodimma, who had initially…
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My oga remains my oga – Fubara affirms loyalty to Wike
Siminalayi Fubara, the Governor of Rivers State, has affirmed his loyalty to his predecessor, Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike. Fubara conveyed this sentiment at the rededication ceremony marking the commencement of the 2023–2024 legal year for the Rivers State Judiciary. Both Fubara and Wike were present at the event held at the Saint Cyprian’s Anglican Church in the state capital. According to him; “My oga remains my oga. Whatever that has happened is in the past. I have not sent anybody to malign anybody.” Fubara issued a caution to his supporters, urging them to avoid using offensive language against…
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Marriage is not by force, everybody must not get married – Delta Police PRO reacts to case of pregnant woman being abused by her husband in Warri
DSP Bright Edafe, the spokesperson for the Delta State Police Command, has urged victims of domestic violence to leave, emphasizing that marriage is not compulsory. This is following a report by human rights activist Harrison Gwamnishu about a pregnant woman facing abuse from her husband in Warri. “I received this message and I wish you help intervene as it’s happening in Warri, Delta State. Good morning Sir, I’m 7 months pregnant and I have been suffering all kinds of abuse by my husband, beats me, locks me out of the house most times, forcefully,” Harrison wrote. The PPRO replied, writing;…
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Any Nigerian man making less than 250k per month should not marry a woman who earns less than 100k – Nigerian man says
An X user known as Unimke Abana has expressed the opinion that any Nigerian man earning less than 250k per month should not consider marrying a woman who earns N100k monthly. He stated that even if he must marry such a woman, she must be resourceful and content. “Any Nigerian man making less than 250k per month should not marry any woman making less than 100k per month. If you must marry one, she must be resourceful in other ways and must be contented with what you earn. Live your income. Do not live your wishes,”
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Tinubu arrives Riyadh for Saudi-Africa Summit
President Bola Tinubu has touched down in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend the Saudi-Africa Summit set for Friday, November 10. Upon his arrival in the Middle-Eastern nation, President Tinubu was warmly welcomed by ministers, members of the National Assembly, and other government officials at the airport. According to Ajuri Ngelale, the presidential spokesman, the visit aims to reinforce the ongoing economic reforms within the administration significantly. The inaugural Saudi-Africa Summit will center discussions around bolstering collective action, improving political coordination, and addressing regional security challenges. Ngelale also highlighted that the summit will facilitate economic transformation through research and the local…
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Nigerian woman arrested in India for possession of Methamphetamine
The Gujarat-based Banaskantha police in India apprehended a Nigerian woman, Nwakaego Paul, and confiscated a significant quantity of methamphetamine, a banned psychotropic substance valued at Rs 4.26 crore. According to Akshayraj Makwana, the superintendent of police for Banaskantha district, in a statement on November 8, 2023, the accused, who lived in Delhi, was allegedly en route to Mumbai to deliver the illicit substance. The arrest took place during a late-night interception on November 7 when Paul was traveling on a private luxury bus. Acting on reliable information, the police stopped the bus at the Amirgadh check-post as it entered the…
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A total sum of N250 million was paid as ransom to rescue the 121 students – CAN laments
Rev. John Joseph Hayab, the Kaduna State chapter Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has disclosed that the Christian group disbursed a ransom of N250 million to bandits to secure the release of 21 students from Bethel Baptist High School in Kaduna, who were abducted in July 2021. Hayab, leading the parents and family of Treasure Ayuba—the final Bethel student who recently managed to escape from captivity—on a courtesy visit to Governor Uba Sani, emphasized the importance of clarifying the misinformation circulating regarding the belief that the student willingly chose to stay with the bandits. The CAN Chairman…
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“No item of urgent social welfare has yet featured in the supplementary budget being orchestrated by this government “ – Peter Obi
Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration, stating it lacks awareness of the immense crisis in the country. Obi accused the government of neglecting critical national needs and emergencies in the recently signed Supplementary Budget. He expressed dismay that the budget contained expenses such as a “mysterious Presidential Yacht, Presidential Jets, the furnishing of already lavishly furnished presidential quarters and offices, fleets of luxury SUVs,” omitting urgent priorities. The former Anambra State governor revealed these concerns in a statement released on X, Wednesday. The statement, titled, ‘Observations on the Supplementary Budget’, read, “A supplementary budget is…
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Breaking: Court grants Emefiele bail
An Abuja Federal High Court has granted the Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria bail Justice Olukayode Adeniyi ordered that Emefiele be released immediately to his lawyers, who were charged with the responsibility of producing him in court for his arraignment next week or any other day. He further stated that Emefiele should deposit his travel documents before the chief registrar of the court, pending his arraignment. According to him, there must be an end to detention, without trial. The court must also not overlook the fact that he has been in detention for 151 days and the…
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Nnamdi Kanu will soon be released – Ebonyi Prophet says, predicts Imo, Bayelsa, Kogi polls
Prophet Emmanuel Chukwudi, an Ebonyi-based Prophet, has made a prophecy indicating the imminent release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Prophet Chukwudi, serving as the General Overseer of Kings Deliverance Church in Gbonum, Ulepa Ntezi, Ebonyi State, shared this revelation during a briefing with journalists on Tuesday. Stating that he had previously foreseen Kanu’s release in 2017, Chukwudi conveyed to journalists that in the spiritual realm, the IPOB leader had already been set free and would soon attain physical freedom. The cleric, who has made various prophecies in the past—some realized and…
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N160m SUVs: Had Labour Party been in office nobody would have contemplated such – Peter Obi
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has addressed the calls urging members of his party to decline the N160 million SUVs intended for the National Assembly members. The National Assembly had plans to procure Toyota Land Cruiser SUVs valued at N160 million. This move has drawn criticism from Nigerians, who perceive it as a display of insensitivity given the country’s ongoing economic challenges. During a press conference on Monday, November 6, Obi was questioned about why members of his party have not rejected these SUVs. In response, the former Anambra state governor stated that…
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Tinubu to unveil birth and death registration portal on Wednesday
President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to introduce an Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics System alongside a Geospatial Data Repository. The Chairman of the National Population Commission, Nasir Kwarra, announced on Monday, November 6, that this platform will significantly hasten the enhancement of civil registration and vital statistics systems within Nigeria. He explained that the commission, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund, has developed the eCRVS Operational Readiness Assessment Report. This report showcases the potential of digital technologies to bring about transformative outcomes in Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) and the integration of data from various systems…
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