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Lai Mohammed gets UNWTO appointment
The immediate past Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism in Nigeria, Lai Mohammed, has been appointed as Special Advisor to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Secretary General, Zurab Pololikashvili. The appointment was announced during the opening session of the 66th UNWTO Commission for Africa (CAF) currently underway in Mauritius. Mohammed is expected to bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to his new task having consistently played instrumental roles in the affairs of the world tourism body for the past seven years. He led the organization of the 61st UNWTO CAF Meetings in Nigeria in 2018 and the…
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It’s a blessing – Pastor who is not a virgin, celebrates marrying a virgin who is almost 30
A Pastor who is not a virgin is joyfully celebrating his upcoming marriage to a virgin who is nearly 30 years old. In a video, the Pastor’s fiancée candidly revealed that she had a promiscuous past, engaging in various activities except for sexual intercourse. When she asked her fiancé how he feels about marrying a virgin who is almost 30, he expressed his sense of blessing and happiness, knowing that he will be the only one with whom she will share that intimate experience. The Pastor also shared that he initially doubted if such a blessing would come his way.…
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Emefiele: Stop DSS from disobeying court order – Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer tells Tinubu
Aloy Ejimakor, the Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has directed a message to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu concerning the actions of the Department of State Services (DSS). Ejimakor urged Tinubu to intervene and prevent the secret service from disregarding court orders. He expressed strong disapproval of the DSS’s consistent pattern of disobeying court orders, deeming it unacceptable. Taking to Twitter, Ejimakor recollected how the DSS had previously failed to adhere to court orders granting Kanu his freedom. He wrote: “This era of disobedience of court Orders by DSS is a reminder…
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You owe Muslims no apology – Wole Soyinka tells Davido over controversial music video
Literary icon, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has asserted that Davido does not owe Muslims an apology for a controversial music video shared by his signee, Logos Olori, on Twitter. It should be recalled that Davido responded to pressure and removed the music video snippet after facing accusations of disrespecting Islam due to its depiction of people praying and dancing in front of a mosque. Despite the video being taken down, some Muslims are still demanding an apology from the singer. In defense of Davido concerning this recent incident, Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka highlighted the case of former Governor of Kaduna State,…
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DSS ignores court order, returns Emefiele to custody
Despite the Federal High Court in Lagos issuing an order, the Department of State Services (DSS) has disregarded it and returned the suspended governor of the Central Bank, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, to custody. Earlier, the court had granted bail to Emefiele after he pleaded not guilty to two counts of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. Justice Nicholas Oweibo approved the bail and ordered that Emefiele be remanded in prison until he fulfilled the bail conditions. However, conflicting actions arose between officials of the secret police and the Nigerian Correctional Services over who would transport Emefiele from the court. Recently,…
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Submission in marriage has nothing to do with your wife’s money – Nigerian Lawyer tells Husbands
In a Facebook post on Monday, July 24, Jemimah Ifeng, a Nigerian lawyer and pastor’s wife, expressed her views on marriage dynamics. She emphasized that the responsibility of providing for the family lies with the husband, and any financial assistance the wife wishes to offer should be entirely voluntary. Jemimah clarified that the concept of submission in marriage is not related to the wife’s financial contributions. Instead, she stressed that it is the husband’s duty to fulfill the role of provider within the family. Furthermore, she advised hardworking women to avoid marrying lazy men, implying that a strong work ethic…
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If a man can marry a second wife, a woman should be able to take a second husband – Media practitioner, Ogar Solomon says
Media practitioner and consultant, Ogar Solomon Ogar, has expressed his opinion on polygamy, stating that if a man is allowed to marry a second wife, a woman should also have the right to take a second husband. In a Facebook post on Monday, July 24, Ogar shared his unique perspective, advocating for gender equality in polygamous relationships. He emphasized that if men can have multiple wives and coexist harmoniously, women should also have the same opportunity to take on additional husbands. He playfully addressed the “Side Chicks Association,” suggesting that multiple partners can live together happily in such arrangements.
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Breaking: Court grants Emefiele N20m Bail
On Tuesday, a Federal High Court in Lagos granted bail to the immediate past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. The court approved a bail sum of N20 million along with a surety in the same amount for Emefiele. This decision came after he faced a two-count charge of illegal possession of a firearm, brought against him by the Department of State Service (DSS). Emefiele’s lawyer, Joseph Daudu, argued that the offense for which his client was charged is bailable, following Emefiele’s plea of not guilty to the two-count charge. Approximately a month ago, the DSS…
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If the tribunal wants to be fair, the best is to call for a rerun but forces behind the case will want the election result to remain as it is – Primate Ayodele reveals
Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has made a revelation about the 2023 presidential election, foreseeing the possibility of a rerun. However, he believes that powerful forces backing the initial election results will strongly oppose any such rerun. According to Primate Ayodele, there are vulnerabilities in the judiciary system that have not been adequately addressed, and he predicts that these inadequacies will eventually expose the All Progressives Congress (APC). He further stated that the APC has come to the realization that there is no alternative route to the election tribunal, and they are closely monitoring the…
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We are sitting dangerously on a keg of Gunpowder – Obasanjo
Former Nigeria President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has issued a grave warning about the state of the country, stating that Nigeria is precariously perched on a keg of gunpowder. Obasanjo expressed his concerns over the country’s poor implementation of good policies, which has led to pushing many citizens into poverty. He pointed out that over the past 63 years, Nigeria has not lived up to its expectations as the much-vaunted giant of Africa. The former president made these remarks during a keynote address at the public presentation of a book titled “Reclaiming the Jewel of Africa,” authored by Olusegun Aganga, a former…
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Never make such grave mistake again – Bashir Ahmad warns Davido over video
Bashir Ahmad, a former aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has responded to the decision made by renowned singer and record label boss, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, to remove a short clip from the controversial video of his artist Logos Olori’s new single ‘Jaye Lo’, which he had previously shared on Twitter. In the clip posted by Davido, some individuals were seen praying and dancing in front of a mosque. The video sparked widespread criticism, with many people calling on the singer to take it down and apologize to Muslims for what they perceived as a “disrespectful” portrayal of…
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Operatives of Boko Haram, IPOB, ESN, and the bandits know well and fear him – El-Rufai speaks on the competency of new COAS
Former Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, has expressed admiration for General Taoreed Lagbaja, who has recently been confirmed as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS). El-Rufai praised Lagbaja, expressing confidence that he will effectively combat terrorism and banditry in Nigeria. He pointed out that the new COAS is held in fear by Boko Haram terrorists, bandits, members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and other criminal groups, as he leads from the front. The former Governor shared a video of the new army chief directing troops to eliminate all criminal elements and put an end to the…
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