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Demanding huge money for a loose woman is fraud, Nigerian man says he won’t collect dowry for his daughters if they get disvirgined
A Port Harcourt based man, Kapav Riksha, has said that he won’t collect bride price from his daughters’ suitors if they are not virgins. He shared this In a post on Facebook. According to him, demanding huge money for a loose woman is fraud He wrote; “Demanding huge money for a loose woman is fraud, u can do some traditional rite but I will not collect bride price for any of my daughter’s if they are disvirgined before marriage,” he said. “I am not ignorant of that, in a case of rape d husband to be should decide,, but if I…
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Former Obasanjo aide, Osuntokun replaces Doyin Okupe as LP Presidential campaign DG
The Labour Party, LP, has appointed former Political Adviser to President Olusegun Obasanjo, Akin Osuntokun as the new Director General of its Presidential Campaign. This was confirmed by the party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, in Abuja, on Tuesday. According to Abure, the decision was reached after comprehensive consultations with party stakeholders across board. Doyin Okupe resigned from the position last week following a federal high court judgment which convicted him of money laundering.
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Bolanle Raheem: I assure you that justice will be done in this case – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the “heinous and senseless” killing of Bolanle Raheem, a lawyer who was shot by a trigger-happy policeman on Christmas Day. The president expressed shock and sadness overness the incident. He, however, directed the police authorities to take “the strongest possible action” against the culprits already detained. This was made known in a statement by Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, on Tuesday. Buhari said this incident is a stark reminder of the recurring menace of the mishandling of weapons and a wakeup call to law enforcement agencies, including…
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lawyer shot on Christmas day was pregnant after waiting for Eight years – Toyin Lawani reveals
Celebrity fashion designer, Toyin Lawani has disclosed that the lawyer, Bolanle Raheem was in fact pregnant after waiting for eight years. She said Ms. Raheem was out to get pizza on Christmas day when she was shot dead by a trigger-happy police officer in front of her husband, her child and her sister’s children. Lawani shared a sad post on Instagram as regards the lawyer’s death. She wrote; ”Just like that my bolanle is gone ,If you know her you will know how hardworking ceo @crostonhomes is ,She and her hubby work tirelessly,Very patient and caring, I can’t even imagine…
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Bandits killed four members of my family after receiving ransom – Nigerian lady reveals
Twitter User @Fulani_Tutor has disclosed that four members of her family were killed by bandits after receiving ransom She shared this in a tweet on Sunday night, December 25, 2022.
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“Nigerians coming for my relationship, I am gay, don’t care what you think” – London-based Nigerian makeup artist reacts to homophobic comments
London-based Nigerian gay makeup artist, Damilola Adejonwo has said that homophobic comments from Nigerians won’t change his sexuality. Adejonwo had posted a photo with his partner on Christmas Day which elicited homophobic comments from some Nigerian Twitter users. Reacting to the comments, he wrote; “The Nigerians coming for my relationship. I am gay, don’t care what you think, all your stupid comments mean nothing. Still gonna be gay today, still going to be gay tomorrow,”
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I will be far away from Abuja when I leave Office – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has again revealed that he is looking forward to staying far away from Abuja and retiring to his hometown, Daura in Katsina, after May 29, 2023. The President said that he would not stay in office a day longer than the stipulated time of his tenure in office. Buhari said; “I congratulate you on this great day (Christmas). I have promised a lot of my colleagues that I will try and be as far away as possible from Abuja when I leave the office so that nobody can create any problem for me anymore. “I will be…
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This man can help deliver this country from it’s challenges – Ortom endorses Peter Obi, Labour Party
Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has endorsed the Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi. Ortom described Obi as the man who will deliver Nigeria from it’s challenges He said this commending Obi for visiting camps of the Internally Displaced People, IDPs, in the State on Christmas day. According to Ortom: “Several presidential candidates have come here, and none of them have chosen to visit those IDPs camps and look at their plight to see how they are doing and give them hope that when they win, they will bring them succour, help, and hope. “For you to have…
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Don’t vote for those who will fight bandits, they are our people – Sheikh Gumi tells Nigerians
Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Gumi has admonished Nigerians not to vote for someone who will fight bandits. He urged Nigerians to vote for leaders who would negotiate with bandits when elected into office. Gumi made this known in a sermon as he described Bandits as “Our People” “Don’t vote for those who will fight bandits. The fighters (bandits) are our people. So please vote for those who, after attaining power, will call and negotiate with our people (bandits) so as to give them what they want for peace to reign,” he said.
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I believe I’m trying my best, but still my best is not good enough – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says he is doing his best for Nigerians but it appears his best is not good enough He said this in a documentary that was screened on Friday night at a private dinner organized by his family and close associates to celebrate his 80th birthday. The documentary was tagged “celebrating a patriot, a leader, an elder statesman”. “I believe I’m trying my best, but still my best is not good enough. Because there are people around that think that they can intimidate me to get what they want instead of going through certain systems to earn whatever…
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God will not abandon us – CAN tells Nigerians
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has told Nigerians not to be weary as God has not abandoned them This was made known in a statement by CAN President Archbishop Daniel C. Okoh. According to him, this year’s Christmas celebration has come amidst uncertainty, fear, untold suffering, hardship and pain in the face of a harsh economy, record inflation figures, worsening poverty situation and a weakened security system due to bad governance. “This precarious situation in our national life can be likened to the sufferings, helplessness and hopelessness of the Israelites as a result of the decisions of their leaders…
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Calling me Jubril from Sudan wasn’t a funny joke – President Buhari
President Buhari has described the claim that he had “died” and was replaced by one Jibril from Sudan, as a joke that was not funny. He said the development was the handiwork of some mischief makers to demonstrate their cheekiness The president spoke in reaction to a documentary shown at a dinner organized by his family and very closed associates, to celebrate his 80th birthday tagged “Celebrating A Patriot, a Leader, an Elder Statesman When asked by the interviewer if he heard about the crazy rumor a while back that he was not Buhari, he replied; “Yes! People said I…
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