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Link Voter Registration With NIN to stop underage voting – Aregbesola tells INEC
Former Interior Minister, Rauf Aregbesola has called upon Nigeria’s electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to integrate the voters’ registers with the National Identification Number (NIN) database. This integration, according to Aregbesola, would ensure the transparency and integrity of the country’s elections by putting an end to issues like underage voting and multiple registrations. Aregbesola made these remarks on Tuesday, July 11, during his presentation of the lead paper titled “Towards Free, Fair, and Credible Elections” at the 7th International Conference of the Professional Statisticians Society of Nigeria (PSSN) held at Nasarawa State University, Keffi. “I am suggesting…
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”Even if Peter Okwute Obi come tell us say make we move on from the 2023 yeye selection wey Yakubu mess up, Obidients no go gree sam sam” – Charly Boy
Veteran singer, Charly Boy has said that even though Peter Obi asks his supporters otherwise known as OBidients to move on from the 2023 elections, they will not accept it. Charly Boy in a tweet he shared warned the Labour Party, LP, Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, against conceding defeat to President Bola Tinubu. According to him, Nigeria must be better “by fire by force.” He insinuated that the country was long overdue for a revolution. He added that should the judiciary fail, Obi supporters would explore other options. He wrote; “U know smtin? Even if Peter Okwute Obi come tell…
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INTERPOL and NAPTIP rescue two Nigerian girls from sexual exploitation in Guinea
Two Nigerian girls have been rescued from sexual exploitation in Guinea, and a suspect has been apprehended thanks to INTERPOL’s collaborative efforts with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and Other Related Matters (NAPTIP), as well as law enforcement agencies in Mali and Guinea. The successful rescue operation took place last week, as stated in a tweet by INTERPOL.
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Shehu Sani visits former Nigerian footballer, Daniel Joshua who has been bedridden for 15 years, accuses NFF of neglect
Former Kaduna lawmaker, Shehu Sani has accused the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) of neglecting Daniel Joshua, a former Nigerian international who has been bedridden for 15 years. According to Sani, he visited Joshua, who sustained a spinal cord injury in a car accident while driving to the Minna Eagles camp at the invitation of the NFF. The politician claimed that the Niger State Government, under the leadership of Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, initially covered the cost of his treatment but later ceased their support. Sani also mentioned that the NFF provided him with 500,000 Naira but subsequently abandoned him, leaving him…
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We will make use of technology to monitor revenue collection in real-time – FG
Zacchaeus Adedeji, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Revenue, has revealed that the federal government has outlined a plan to utilize technology for real-time monitoring of revenue collection. During an interview on Channels Television, Adedeji explained that they intend to integrate the operations of various revenue collection agencies such as the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Furthermore, Adedeji highlighted that the implementation of this technology-driven approach would enable the government to increase the country’s annual revenue, which currently stands below N15 trillion, without the need…
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Prepare for presidential election rerun – Labour Party tells members
The Labour Party has issued a warning to its members regarding a potential rerun of the presidential election. Barrister Julius Abure, the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), stated that they have received information suggesting that the government led by President Bola Tinubu’s All Progressives Congress (APC) is also preparing for a rerun. During a virtual meeting with the Nigerian-American Coalition for Justice and Democracy, headed by Prof. Eddie Oparaoji, who serves as the Lap Diaspora Chairman in the United States, Abure urged party members to be prepared to “further humiliate” the APC and its government in future elections.…
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it is neither constitutional nor moral for lawmakers to decide their salaries – Former President, Obasanjo
During a speech at the 60th-anniversary celebration of Aare Afe Babalola’s call to the Bar in Ado Ekiti on Monday, July 10, former President Olusegun Obasanjo expressed his view that it is both unconstitutional and immoral for lawmakers to determine their own salaries. He pointed out that those who are meant to uphold the law are the ones undermining it. Obasanjo emphasized that the responsibility of determining salaries for elected officials lies with the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). However, he highlighted the current trend where lawmakers have taken it upon themselves to fix their own salaries. “Under…
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”As far as am concerned Obasanjo is the only democratically elected Yoruba president” – Charly Boy
Veteran Singer, Charles Oputa popularly known as Charly Boy has clarified his stance on former President Olusegun Obasanjo, emphasizing that Obasanjo is the only Yoruba president who was democratically elected. Taking to Twitter, Charly Boy said, “Anything you like, say about Baba. As far as am concerned he’s the only DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED Yoruba President ever… “Baba, nothing do you. I Twale for you. President Aremu Olusegun OBASANJO.” In 1999, Obasanjo was elected as the President of Nigeria and served for eight years. However, in the 2023 election, President Bola Tinubu emerged as the victor amidst significant controversy. The opposition challenged…
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Stop giving us bad names – Jaiye Kuti tells Yoruba actors who beg online
Veteran actress, Jaiye Kuti has expressed her disappointment with some veteran actors who have resorted to seeking financial assistance on social media platforms. Recently, actors such as Iya Gbonkan, Alapini Osha, Lalude, and Pariolodo, among others, have taken to social media to appeal for help in improving their living conditions. In response to this emerging trend, Jaiye Kuti took to Instagram to share a video where she criticized her older colleagues. She stated that their current predicament is a result of their failure to adequately prepare for the future. Jaiye Kuti described the situation as an embarrassment to the Yoruba…
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Mmesoma vs JAMB: She learned from our leaders – Charly Boy
Veteran singer, Charlie Boy has shared his reaction to the controversy surrounding Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma, a candidate for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), who confessed to using her phone to inflate her score to 362. In recent news, the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) released the scores of candidates who applied for admission, with Nkechiyere Umeh obtaining the highest score of 360. However, Mmesoma, a 19-year-old student of Anglican Girls’ Secondary School, Uruagu Nnewi, protested that she scored 362. A committee was subsequently established by the Anambra state government to investigate her claims, and it was reported that…
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”Single Nigerian Men are not allowed in Maldives anymore, they claim Nigerian men are impregnating their women. Stop using your Penis to block other people’s Visa” – Music executive Bizzle Osikoya appeals
In response to reports suggesting that single Nigerian men have been “banned” from entering certain countries due to allegations of impregnating women, entertainment consultant Bizzle Osikoya has made a plea for Nigerian men to refrain from using their reproductive organs as a barrier for others’ visas. Osikoya appealed to Nigerian men, urging them to exercise responsibility and avoid actions that may lead to such consequences. His remarks were prompted by the aforementioned reports. ‘’Single Nigerian Men are not allowed in Maldives anymore, they claim Nigerian men are impregnating their women. Nawa o!!!, Kenya police arresting Nigerian men for nothing, their…
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Release Nnamdi Kanu today and see the unrest in the South East become history – Actress Rita Edochie tells FG
Actress Rita Edochie has said that the release of Nnamdi Kanu will ensure the unrest in the South East, becomes a thing of the past. In a post shared on her Instagram page this morning, Edochie blasted the ‘’elites” who take their children abroad to live while ‘making use of the children of the poor to cause unrest in the region.’ ‘’RELEASE MAZI NNAMDI OKWU KANU TODAY AND SEE THE UNREST IN THE SOUTH EAST BECOME A HISTORY. STOP PLAYING WITH PEOPLES LIFE ESPECIALLY ALL YOU ELITES THAT YOUR CHILDREN ARE OVERSEAS AND YOU ARE USING OTHER PEOPLE’S CHILDREN TO…
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