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New Naira Notes: Emefiele has weaponised the CBN and is an enemy of democracy – Femi Fani-Kayode
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Femi Fani-Kayode has alleged that the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has weaponized the apex bank and that he wants to derail the country’s democracy by provoking an uprising. He claimed Emefiele wanted to cause a crisis and provoke an uprising against the government, which would pave the way for an Interim National Government (ING). The former Minister made the statement in a post via his verified Twitter handle on Tuesday. According to him, Emefiele has plans to starve Nigerians as he is yet to make a plan…
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Protest rock Edo State over unofficial N700/litre fuel hike
A protest has rocked Benin City, Edo State, over an unofficial N700 per/litre hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, popularly known as petrol. The protesters blocked the Sapele road, Ring road and other significant parts of the city asking the state government to set up a price control committee to check the prices of petrol and other essential commodities. Former Coordinator-General of Edo State Civil Society Organisation, EDOSCO, Omobude Agho, lamented that citizens had suffered untold hardship amid affluence. He noted that Nigerians could no longer endure hardship caused by the hike in the prices of petrol,…
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Ojuelegba container accident: Gov Sanwo-Olu orders trial of truck owner and driver
Lagos state governor, Bababjide Sanwo-Olu, has directed the state Ministry of Justice and relevant authorities to commence the trial of the owner and driver of the container-laden truck that fell on a commercial bus on Ojuelegba Bridge, Surulere area of the state, last Sunday, January 29. The truck had killed nine occupants with one survivor after falling on a commercial vehicle. Addressing newsmen, the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, said the governor gave the following directives. That The driver of the truck and the owner, who are in police custody, must be prosecuted; Ministry of Transportation and…
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There is no equality in marriage. Your husband is not your friend, he is your lord – Nigerian man tells women
A Facebook user, Achiever Darlington has expressed that there is no equality in marriage. Accordng to him, the husband is the lord of his home and not his wife’s friend. He told women not to allow social media tell them otherwise. He shared this in a post via the microblogging site He wrote; There is no equality in marriage, stop confusing yourself, there are no two heads in a home, just one and that is your husband. Your husband is the head of the family just like God is the head of the church,” he stated. “Your Husband is not…
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(Photos) Influencer de-transitioning from a trans woman back to a man after realising he’s now happier as a man
An influencer is in the process of ‘de-transitioning’ from a trans woman back to a man after realising he’s now happier as a man Oli London, from Hertford, spent six months living as a woman and underwent feminising facial surgery to soften his features before realising that he was actually happier living as a man. The social media personality, who had previously had surgery to look like male Korean pop idols, has hit out at celebs like Harry Styles and Timothee Chalamet, and shows like Ru Paul’s drag race. According to London, the celebrities promote gender fluidity, and they are dangerous for teens who are encouraged to question…
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Naira Swap: We are happy the President considered our request for an extension, our wives selling corn and garden eggs are the most affected – Tinubu
Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for granting the request to extend the deadline for the naira swap. He expressed that he was only performing his duty as according to him, ”our wives’ selling garden eggs, carrots, and roasted corn are the most affected by the naira swap” He said this during his town hall meeting in Benin City, Edo State. According to Tinubu: “We have been on this for three to four days, and suddenly today, when the President said okay out of great respect he will consider our request…
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We find it shameful that while people were being killed, the president was enjoying a state dinner in Katsina State -Miyetti Allah condemns federal government’s silence over killing of herdsmen in airstrike
Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has condemned the federal government over its silence on the killing of herdsmen in an airstrike. The group described the silence as a lack of regard for the death of ordinary Nigerians. It was reported that over 40 herders and butchers were killed by an alleged military drone fire on January 25 in Rukubi village, Doma, Nasarawa state. The group claimed that the herdsmen who were killed are “victims of high handedness of Benue State Government and the officers of the Makurdi-based Operation Whirl Stroke who deployed an aircraft/drone.” This was according to a statement by MACBAN’s…
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They know Peter Obi can be bullied to do their errands – Adamu Garba gives reasons why Obasanjo, Edwin Clark are supporting the LP presidential candidate
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Adamu Garba has claimed that former president Olusegun Obasanjo and Elder statesman, Edwin Clark are in support of the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi because they know he can be bullied to run their errands He shared this in a tweet via his Twitter handle. According to him, elites support Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP because he can share the country with them and youths support Bola Tinubu because they know he can protect their future He wrote, “Elders like Edwin Clark, Obasanjo, etc support Obi because…
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2023: What I do to people who betray me – Tinubu
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said he doesn’t get angry when he faces betrayal but rather ignores them. He said this at a town hall meeting in Edo State, according to a statement released by his media aide, Tunde Rahman, on Sunday. He urged the people of Edo state to take back their state from the People’s Democratic Party, PDP Tinubu said: “We must rescue Edo State. I am ready to work with you. Take lanterns, go from house to house. “Don’t get angry; anger does not solve problems. Disappointment is an…
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It’s a lie, we treat him well and he has access to his doctors – DSS speaks on claims of poisoning Nnamdi Kanu
The Department of State Services, DSS, has dismissed claims of poisoning the embattled leader of the Indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, in its custody. DSS claims that Kanu is being treated well in its facility and so cannot be denied access to his doctor According to them, the issue with Kanu was political; hence Nigerians should discountenance the report of poisoning. This was according to a statement by an operative of the DSS on the ground of anonymity He said: “Nnamdi Kanu can’t be denied access to his doctors, and what is happening to him is political. Even…
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Container falls on fully loaded commercial bus in Lagos (graphic photos)
A container has fallen on a fully loaded bus in Ojuelegba, Lagos state this afternoon, January 29. Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency LASTMA says efforts are currently being made toward rescue and evacuation. Happened at ojuelegba bridge two people died quickly pic.twitter.com/VQI4U3ySUF— Isiaq Tope saheed (@isiaq_tope) January 29, 2023
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TikTok skit maker, Murja Kunya, arrested while booking hotel rooms for her birthday party guests in Kano
A popular comedy skit maker, Murja Ibrahim Kunya, has been arrested by the police in Kano State. According to the Daily Nigerian, Kunya was arrested at Tahir Hotel while trying to book rooms for guests who came from far and near for her much-publicised birthday bash. Details of the arrest are still sketchy at the time of filing this report.
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