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You lack moral standing to accuse Buhari of corruption – Garba Shehu slams Adoke for calling Buhari incompetent
Malam Garba Shehu, the spokesperson for President Muhammadu Buhari, has criticized former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, for a recent statement he made regarding the President. Adoke, during an interview with Adesua Giwa-Osagie, claimed that he had been unfairly targeted by corruption allegations in President Buhari’s administration. He also referred to President Buhari as the “most incompetent President that this country has ever had and will never have again.” “I have been a victim of corruption allegations by the immediate past government. The most incompetent government we’ve ever seen in this country; ran by the most incompetent President…
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Rivers government shuts down AIT, Raypower operations
The Rivers State Government has taken the decision to close down the operations of Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower FM in Port Harcourt. In an official statement released on Sunday, the media organization revealed that the State Government executed the shutdown of its operations with the assistance of contracted telecommunications engineers, who were accompanied by armed security personnel. The telecommunications contractor’s official told the organization that they were working on a directive from above to commence demolition on Sunday. “The contractors disconnected the wave guard from the antenna on the mast while riggers were seen dismantling the mast. “Also,…
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Those glorious days when Naira was stronger than Dollar will return – Pastor Adeboye
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, delivered a message of hope, expressing his belief that Nigeria will once again witness prosperous days. Pastor Adeboye conveyed this message while delivering a sermon on ‘Uncommon Miracles’ during the September Thanksgiving Service held at the RCCG National Headquarters in Ebute Metta, Lagos, on Sunday, September 3rd. He shared this sentiment as he recounted a moment from his past when his wife, Pastor Folu, approached him with a request for N5000. ‘’N5000 of those days when the Naira was stronger than the dollar. Don’t worry, those days…
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Lagos govt takes over case of 13-year-old boy with ‘missing intestine’
The Lagos State Government has assumed responsibility for the medical care of Adebola Akin-Bright, a 13-year-old boy, who reportedly had his small intestine go missing during his treatment at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) in Ikeja. During a visit to Akin-Bright and his mother, Mrs. Deborah Abiodun, at the Pediatric Ward of LASUTH, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos announced this development. In response to a social media plea labeled “Save Our Souls” (SoS) by Abiodun, she had appealed to the Governor to investigate the mysterious disappearance of her son’s intestine, asserting that it happened while he was receiving…
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Eat out, eat public but please carefully chew every scoop properly – Nigerian man narrates how he almost swallowed a metal hook in soup while eating at a funeral
Willie Nwokoye, a former Principal Secretary to the former Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, has offered a valuable suggestion to those dining out, urging them to thoroughly chew their food before swallowing. This counsel comes following an incident where he came close to ingesting a metal hook in a dish of Egusi soup during his attendance at a funeral gathering on Saturday. Nwokoye shared this advice in a Facebook post on Sunday, September 3rd. He wrote; “SCARY, VERY SCARY! I’m still fretting. It was yesterday at a funeral VIP tent in my home town Amawbia. I was licking a…
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Fight Wike at your own peril. He is a man of capacity – Fayose tells PDP
Former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose has cautioned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against taking action to remove former Rivers State Governor and current Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike from its ranks. Wike, a prominent PDP member, campaigned against the party in the 2023 presidential election and has been appointed to President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet. Speculation has arisen that the party may consider suspending or expelling him due to what some view as actions contrary to the party’s interests. In a recent interview with Channels TV, Wike openly challenged the party to expel him. Reacting to this, Fayose warned…
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Gabon coup: When will African Union suspend sit-tight presidents – Aisha Yesufu
Activist Aisha Yesufu has inquired of African leaders when they plan to discontinue support for long-serving Presidents. This question arises following the suspension of Gabon from the union due to the recent coup in the country. Aisha wrote; When will African Union suspend Equatorial Guinea ruled by Teodoro Obiang for 44 yearsCameroon ruled by Paul Biya for 41 years Uganda ruled by Yoweri Museveni for 37 years Eritrea ruled by Isaias Afwerki for 30 years Congo ruled by Dennis Sassou for 26 yearsRwanda ruled by Paul Kagame for 23 yearsWhen?”
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I am happy with what happened in Gabon… – Fayose
Ayodele Fayose, a former governor of Ekiti State, expressed satisfaction with the military coup in Gabon, suggesting that it could pave the way for a democratic transition in the country. This coup took place after the controversial re-election of President Ali Bongo for a third term, which was marred by disputes. Despite his approval of the coup’s potential for democratic progress, Fayose also reiterated his disapproval of military involvement in politics. Fayose said: “I am very happy with what happened in Gabon. I don’t like military incursions in politics but I want to say to you that Nigeria is different;…
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Driving from Lagos to Abuja will soon take 4 hours – Umahi assures Nigerians
Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, announced that the proposed Lagos 4th Mainland Bridge Supersonic Highway will significantly shorten the travel time from Lagos to Abuja to just four hours. Umahi made this revelation during his inspection tour of highways in Ogun and Oyo States, as per a statement from his Ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Blessing Lere-Adams, released on Friday. According to the statement, Umahi told Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State that, “Let me announce to you that the proposed Lagos 4th Mainland Bridge Supersonic Highway will take four hours to drive from Lagos to Abuja. “We…
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CBN deputy governor Obiora reportedly arrested by DSS
Kingsley Obiora, the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, has reportedly been detained by the Department of State Services (DSS). This arrest is said to be linked to accusations of financial mismanagement during the tenure of Godwin Emefiele, the suspended CBN governor. Obiora holds the position of Deputy Governor responsible for economic policy at the central bank. His apprehension coincides with an ongoing investigation into the CBN’s activities during Godwin Emefiele’s leadership. Emefiele has been in the custody of the DSS since June 10, 2023, a day after President Bola Tinubu removed him from office.
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Tinubu inherited an economy that was like a dead horse but still standing – Soludo
Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo remarked that President Bola Tinubu inherited an economy that, metaphorically speaking, resembled a nearly lifeless horse but was still upright. Soludo made this observation during an interview on Channels TV on Friday, September 1, when he was questioned about Tinubu’s position regarding allocating 90 percent of the country’s revenue to external debt servicing. He applauded the President for taking the courageous step to remove the fuel subsidy. He said; “This government inherited, from a macroeconomic standpoint, I would say the economy was like a dead horse but standing, and modeling through this over…
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Subsidy palliative: N2 billion distributed so far to states – Finiance Minister, Wale Edun
Mr. Wale Edun, who serves as both the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, has announced that each state government has received N2 billion out of the N5 billion allocated for palliative measures following the removal of fuel subsidy. This disclosure was made during a meeting on September 1, attended by key government officials, including Mr. Abubakar Bagudu, the Minister of Budget; Mr. Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited; Mrs. Patience Oniha, the Director General of the Budget Office; Mr. Zacch Adedeji, the Senior Assistant to the President on…
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