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Foolishness is spending millions on bride price, marriage lists, and wedding ceremony for a woman who several men knacked for free – Nigerian man says
King Chidi, a Nigerian man, has expressed a perspective that paying a woman’s bride price equates to compensating all the men who had engaged in intimate relations with her without charge. He described it as foolishness to spend money on bride list, marriage list, and wedding ceremony. He shared this in a series of tweets via his Twitter handle. “Foolishness is spending millions on • bride price • marriage lists • wedding ceremony For a woman who several men knacked for free. It’s like paying all the men who once slept with her for all the years of services they…
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I spent like N30 million for my traditional wedding – Reality TV star, Frodd shares
Reality TV star, Frodd has shared that he invested more than N30 million into his traditional wedding. He shared this financial insight with his fellow housemate, Cross, offering advice on the importance of accumulating sufficient funds before embarking on marriage. During their conversation, Frodd displayed his traditional wedding photo album to Cross and highlighted that he allocated N5 million specifically for the bride price, along with some additional expenses. He further mentioned that he spent N2 million on attire for each parent, and the cost of drinks amounted to N15 million. He said: “If you are trying to get married,…
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Any Military intervention in Niger will be considered as a declaration of War – Burkina Faso, Mali warns ECOWAS
Burkina Faso and Mali have issued a cautionary statement to ECOWAS, urging the regional body to avoid any military intervention in Niger aimed at reinstating deposed President Mohamed Bazoum. They stressed that such an action would be construed as a “declaration of war” against their own nations. This warning originates from Burkina Faso and Mali, both of which are under military governance. Their message comes shortly after West African leaders, backed by their international allies, expressed their readiness to utilize “force” to restore the democratically elected President Bazoum and imposed economic sanctions on the Nigerien government. During an emergency summit…
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Chimamanda Adichie joins Obi, Datti at Presidential tribunal
Renowned author, Chimamanda Adichie joined the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, at the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja. Adichie was present in the courtroom before the tribunal resumed the hearing on the adoption of a written address by the LP and Peter Obi. Peter Obi and Datti Baba-Ahmed are currently contesting the victory of President Bola Tinubu from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the February 25, 2023 poll, as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
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Breaking: Helicopter crashes into building in Lagos
On Tuesday, a helicopter crashed into a building in Oba Akran Ikeja, Lagos State. The incident took place around 3:30 pm, near AP Filling Station and United Bank For Africa in Oba Akran. The helicopter caught fire close to its destination, Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA). Fortunately, the pilots of the helicopter were rescued, but there is no available information on whether there were other passengers on board at the time of the crash. At the time of reporting, responders from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) were present at the scene.
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Former NBA President, Olumide Akpata joins Labour Party
Olumide Akpata, the former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has officially become a member of the Labour Party (LP). He shared this information via a tweet on Tuesday. Akpata disclosed that he joined the LP back in March and recently attended his first ward meeting on Saturday. He wrote; ”Quite a number of people have called/messaged me to confirm the news, currently making the rounds, that I have joined a political party. ”Yes. I joined the@labourparty_ng in March this year and on Sunday I attended my first Ward Meeting at Oredo Ward 6, in Benin-City, where I was formally…
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Sit-at-home: Simon Ekpa fully bankrolled by the Nigerian Government to cause unrest in our region – Nnamdi Kanu claims
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has made allegations against the Nigerian government, claiming that they are providing financial support to Simon Ekpa, a Biafra agitator based in Finland. According to Kanu, this support is intended to incite turmoil and unrest in the Southeast region of Nigeria. Kanu expressed concern that the sit-at-home order, which has been a part of the ongoing agitation, is being manipulated by the government to disrupt the peace that once prevailed in the area. His lead counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, revealed Kanu’s remarks after a routine legal visit to the Department…
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President Bola Tinubu leaves Nigeria for Benin Republic for the country’s 63rd independence anniversary
President Bola Tinubu has left Abuja and is currently en route to Benin Republic to attend the country’s 63rd independence anniversary celebration. In his capacity as the chairman of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), he will be the Special Guest of President Patrice Talon at the ceremony. Accompanying him on the trip are six Governors: Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, Seyi Makinde of Oyo, AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq of Kwara, Nasir Idris of Kebbi, and Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger.
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Ajuri Ngelale appointed SA to the President on Media and Publicity
Ajuri Ngelale, who previously served as a Senior Special Assistant for Public Affairs in the administration of Muhammadu Buhari, has been appointed as Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity by President Bola Tinubu. The announcement of his appointment was made by Willie Bassey, the Director of Information in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, on Monday, July 31. His appointment is effective from July 31, 2023, and will remain in force until the end of the current administration unless the President decides otherwise. With his extensive experience, it is…
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Palliatives: Tinubu approves buses for students of public tertiary institutions
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given the green light to provide buses to student bodies in all universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education nationwide. On Monday, a statement released by Dele Alake, Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communication, and Strategy, highlighted that this decision stems from Tinubu’s commitment to alleviating the impact of fuel subsidy removal on higher institution students. He said the president’s desire is to see that students can access their campuses without experiencing many difficulties as a result of the hike in transportation costs. He explained that the provision of the buses would go…
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Nigerians will soon see benefits of subsidy removal – Jigawa’s Gov Namadi asks citizens to exercise patience
Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State expressed his belief that Nigerians will soon witness the advantages of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration’s decision to remove fuel subsidies. He made this remark during an event held in his honor by Hadejia residents over the weekend. He urged Nigerians to exercise patience as President Tinubu has good intentions for the country According to him: “We have to exercise patience. I am assuring you that the painful reforms carried out by the APC administration will soon yield a positive result. “President Tinubu has good intentions for Nigeria; as such, he needs the full…
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”You will never have peace of mind in this marriage” – Liberian woman curses ‘boyfriend’ who got married to another woman
Faith Favour, a Liberian woman currently residing abroad, has publicly confronted her alleged boyfriend, Blama Keita, who recently married another woman. In a Facebook post on Friday, July 28, 2023, Faith expressed her emotional distress and implied that Blama’s actions have deeply hurt her. She further stated that she had confronted him multiple times regarding the other lady, but he consistently denied any involvement. Faith believes that Blama’s marriage will not bring him true peace of mind due to the way he allegedly treated her. “Everything we do on this earth. The almighty God is our judge, so my dear…
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