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The demand for restructuring will not cease – Wole Soyinka
Nobel laureate, Wole Soyink has stated that the demand for restructuring will not end no matter the region of the country’s president. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, he said the government of President-Elect, Bola Tinubu, must place a renewed focus on the persistent calls for restructuring the Nigerian federation otherwise its programs and policies will face serious challenges. ”Whomever it is must understand that the people of this country will not cease demanding a restructuring of this nation,” he said “New voices are being heard and they are more powerful than before. They are not just whining voices,…
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You and Buhari really finished Nigeria – Sowore tells Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, after he said over N12billion was spent on purchasing 10 firefighting trucks
Human Rights Activist, Omoyele Sowore has slammed Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika after he said N12billion was spent on purchasing 10 firefighting trucks. Sirika promised that more will come in due course then added that “safety has been the Buhari focus in aviation since 2015”. Reacting, Sowore, wrote: “Wow! you mean you bought a single fire engine for over $2 million each. Wonders shall never cease. You and @mbuhari really finished Nigeria!”
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Obi-Oyedepo audio: Dear Nigerians, How safe is your private telephone conversations? – Singer Peter Okoye asks
Nigerian Singer, Peter Okoye has reacted to the purported phone conversation between Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi and clergyman Bishop David Oyedepo, that was leaked online. In a tweet he shared, he wondered about the safety of private conversations in Nigeria. He wrote; Dear Nigerians, How safe is your private telephone conversations?#JustSaying”
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Ganduje congratulates Kano Governor-elect,Abba says he will run a brief Government
Governor Umar Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has congratulated the Governor-elect, Abba Kabir Yusuf of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, but warned him that he is going to run a brief government Ganduje, who was offering prayers for the incoming president, Bola Ahmad Tinubu on his 71st birthday at Government House, Kano, Saturday, said he is congratulating Yusuf for having a brief victory in the last conduct of the elections. He noted that they have directed their lawyers to prepare legal actions against the outcome of the election that was marred by irregularities and heavy rigging.
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Portable wasn’t arrested, reported to the police station himself – Management
The management of embattled singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly called Portable, has said that the singer wasn’t arrested but went to the police station himself. The singer was taken into custody at the Ogun State Police Headquarters in Abeokuta, on Friday, over alleged assault, after the expiration of a 72-hour ultimatum. In a post shared on the Portable’s Instagram page on Friday, his management explained that Portable wasn’t arrested, adding that he reported himself to the station. It urged his fans and the public to remain calm, stressing that it was confident in the police. “Remain calm as everything is under control.…
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NBC fines Channels TV N5 million over interview with Vice-Presidential candidate of Labour party, Datti Baba-Ahmed.
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has slammed a fine of N5 million on Channels Television for breaking the broadcasting law during an interview with the Vice-Presidential candidate of Labour party, Datti Baba-Ahmed. The sanction was communicated to the Chief Executive Officer of the television station in a letter titled Broadcast of an Inciting Interview, A Sanction, and signed by Balarabe Ilelah, the commissions Director-General. It read in part; The NBC monitored the broadcast of a live interview of the running mate of the Labour Party Vice presidential candidate, Dr Datti Baba-Ahmed, by the anchor of Politics Today, Seun Okibaloye, on…
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Don’t give any loan to Ganduje govt – Kano Governor-elect warns lenders
Kano State Governor-elect Abba Kabir Yusuf has issued a Public Debt Suspension advisory to both domestic and international lenders. He asked them not to entertain any requests for loans without his consent. In a statement signed by the Governor-elect’s chief press secretary Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Abba said that any loan offered without the knowledge of the incoming administration will not be honoured by the new administration. The statement reads: “Effective from March 18 to May 29, no lender (domestic or international) shall approve and issue any loan facility to Kano State Government without the express consent of the incoming…
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It’s disheartening that Nigeria has only 5000mw of generation capacity since I was born – Femi Otedola
Nigerian Billionaire and Philantropist, Femi Otedola has lamented over the poor electricity generation capacity of the country. Speaking on Friday at the “Closing Gong ceremony” of the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX in Lagos, he lamented that several generation plants built years ago by the government are still lying idle, stressing that it is unthinkable that Nigeria still struggles with 5,000 megawatts of generation capacity. “Aliko Dangote, an individual, has built 2000 megawatts of power for cement, fertilizer plants and a refinery. And the country where I was born has only 5000 megawatts. “So it’s appalling and disheartening that all the…
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Police finally arrest singer, Portable after he turned down 5 invitations, will now spend next 72 hours in Detention
Following the expiration of a 72-hour ultimatum given to the famous singer, Habeeb Okikiola, commonly called Portable, to turn himself in, the Ogun State police command has arrested the singer for refusing to honour the invitation. Early on Tuesday, two videos of the musician raining curses and rough-handling some men of the Nigeria police surfaced on the internet. Displeased by the conduct of Mr Okikiola toward the officers, the police gave a 72-hour ultimatum to the singer, a request that should elapse today, Friday. The police who condemned the singer’s actions also threatened to prosecute him. In the two videos, Portable…
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Timipre Sylva resigns as minister of state for petroleum resources to pursue Governorship ambition
Minister of state for petroleum resources, Timipre Sylva has resigned from his ministerial position to pursue his Governorship ambition. According to reports from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Abuja on Friday, sources say the minister has submitted his resignation letter to President Muhammadu Buhari. President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant on Digital Communications, Bashir Ahmad confirmed Mr Sylva’s resignation. Mr Sylva has only governed Bayelsa for one term and has constitutional rights to contest for another term.
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A president-elect has emerged and we must respect and accept this as fact – Olisa Agbakoba reacts to alleged plot to install an interim Govt.
A former of the Nigerian Bar Association, Olisa Agbakoba has reacted to claims by the Department of state services (DSS) on plans to bring in an interim government and stop Bola Ahmed Tinubu from being inaugurated as president of Nigeria. In a communique on Thursday, March 30, the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) suggested that those making such plans must be handed the “gravest possible consequences” for their treasonable intent. According to him, a President-elect has emerged and it must be respected. ”It is shocking to learn from the Department of State Security that secret plans are underway to undermine Nigeria’s…
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Support your Husband whether he is wrong or right, drunk or sober – South African Prophetess tells Women
A South African pastor, prophetess Jeslynn, has advised women to always support and stand with their husbands no matter what. She shared this in a post on Facebook. According to her, the husband is the head of the family and whether he is wrong or right, drunk or sober, he should be supported at all times. She wrote; “Wives support and stand with your husband No matter what it takes, whether He is wrong or right, whether he is drunk or sober. He is your head biblically He is the head of the family Don’t run away” she wrote in…
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