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Slavery is still alive. We are just concealing it – Nigerian man questions the importance of wedding ceremonies
Nigerian pilot Arinze Odira has raised doubts about the significance of wedding ceremonies, drawing a comparison between them and the concept of ‘enslavement.’ He urged people to emancipate themselves from mental slavery as marriage is more important than the wedding ceremonies “Introduction 2. Civil wedding 3. Traditional wedding 4. Church/white wedding All these (and more) just to get married in Nigeria. Why? 1. Slavery is still alive we’re just concealing it. 2. Emancipate yourself from mental slavery. 3. The marriage is more important than all these wedding ceremonies,” he wrote
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I knew Buhari didn’t understand economics but didn’t know he was so reckless – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticized former President Muhammadu Buhari, accusing him of displaying what he sees as a “careless” approach to managing the Nigerian economy. During an interview with TheCable, Obasanjo expressed his belief that Buhari was allegedly spending money without due consideration and lacked a comprehensive understanding of economic principles. “Tinubu said the other day that it was unacceptable that he would spend 90% of revenue to service debts. I wasn’t spending 90% when I went worldwide to get debt relief. Do you think that anybody would give you debt relief today? Buhari was spending money recklessly. I…
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Is it right for the judiciary to tell us who won or lost the election? It is the will of the people that should prevail – Bode George
Chief Olabode George, the ex-deputy National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, has elaborated on why he believes that the judiciary should not be tasked with determining election victors in Nigeria. In response to the upcoming judgment by the presidential election tribunal set for Wednesday, September 6, George asserted that entrusting the judiciary with this role effectively deprives the citizens of their ability to decide the outcomes of elections. “Our country has been doing, very little positively and very much negatively. In the last few days, I have been thinking as a former military officer and as a civilian since…
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Ministers capable of rebuilding Nigeria, I will remove anyone who fails – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring the success of the nation. During a solidarity visit by members of the Tinubu Support Organisation (TSO) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, he conveyed his dedication to implementing a lasting economic transformation for the country’s prosperity. Tinubu also pledged to lead an inclusive government that provides opportunities for everyone, particularly those who have supported his cause. Accrding to him; “I have at this point assembled ministers to work toward achieving my goal of a progressive Nigeria. “I am sure that they are capable of delivering on their primary assignment of…
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Presidential Tribunal to deliver judgement September 6, to permit live broadcast
The eagerly awaited ruling from the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPT) is scheduled to be announced on Wednesday, September 6th. This information was shared by Umar Bangari, the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, during an interview with Channels Television on Monday, September 4. He mentioned that the proceedings will be available for live broadcast for interested television networks. The Labour Party (LP), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), along with their respective presidential candidates, have lodged petitions with the tribunal in an attempt to invalidate President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 presidential election.…
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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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