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They call me a failure, possessed child and a bad spirit – Nigerian lady seeks advice on how to handle her verbally abusive parents
A young Nigerian lady, Opara Onyekachi Favour, is seeking advice on how to handle her verbally abusive parents. She said her parents constantly abuse her verbally, calling her a failure, possessed child and other unpalatable names. In a post she shared on Facebook, she wrote; ”Please, I need advice. How do u deal with parents who constantly abuse u verbally call u failure , possessed child, bad spirit many names I can’t remember. I try not to allow it affect me but sometimes when I am alone and think of it I get hurt. Please share your experience if u are…
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Naira redesign policy: Buhari destroying the party that elected him – Ganduje
Governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Ganduje has said that the Naira redesign policy is the President’s way of trying to destroy the party that elected him. He wondered why president Buhari and CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele did not think of the policy seven years ago and why it had to be on the eve of an election. Ganduje stated this when he spoke in Kano after he met with the Forum of Former Parliamentarians, North-West zone late Wednesday, February 15. ”Imagine someone has been contesting without winning elections until after a merger was formed. He won the election and spent…
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I am working for Peter Obi, he will make sure we sleep with our eyes close – Ortom endorses Obi
Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom has officially endorsed the Labour Party presidential candidate for the February election, Peter Obi. He said this during a Town Hall meeting in Makurdi the State capital on Thursday. According to him the PDP and APC have failed Nigerians The governor who got a rousing ovation after declaring Obi as his candidate, said a new Nigeria that would give its citizens equity, fairness, and justice must emerge via the coming poll. He said, “we have come to a time where we must leave out sentiments and save Nigeria by looking at individuals who can lead…
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If a state of emergency is not declared in Kaduna, then Buhari should apologise to Nnamdi Kanu and release him – Reno Omokri says following El-Rufai to use the old notes in Kaduna
Reno Omokri has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to apologise to embattled leader of the indigenous people of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu if a state of emergency is not declared in Kaduna He said this following El-Rufai’s incessant verbal attacks on the president and his decision to continue the use of the old Naira Notes in his state despite the president’s order. Reacting to this in a tweet, Omokri said the governor had defied the directive of the CBN. According to him; “What Nasir @elrufai has done in defying the CBN’s directive approved by Buhari, by saying the old Naira notes would…
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CBN, 15 banks working on President’s directive – Emefiele assures Nigerians
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele has said that his team has met with 15 banks to enable the progress of the President’s directive on the use of old N200 notes Emefiele while addressing Journalists said commercial banks have been directed to make the old N200 notes available to help reduce the pain and stress faced by Nigerians to access the Naira. He said; “President has given his directive, I have met with about 15 banks this morning and we have given them directives about how they can make all the N200 note available effective…
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(Video) Tinubu’s followers confused on stage as he takes up strange pose during the National anthem and smiles when called to order by Oshiomhole
APC’s Presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu created a major stir during his campaign in Rivers State. After the candidate was done with his speech, the anchor asked everyone to sing the National anthem. The candidate lifted his walking cane over his head during the Nigerian national anthem while everyone else was standing at attention or had their hand on their chest. The former Lagos State seemed oblivious as to what to do next when the anchor asked everyone to sing. Other members of his party looked away while the former APC Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole tapped the party’s candidate and whispered,…
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Tinubu does not have too much money he is just generous – Remi Tinubu
Senator Oluremi Tinubu has said that generosity is the reason behind the popularity of her husband, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu “Asiwaju’s secret is not about money, contrary to what people think, he is a very compassionate man and very generous. There is nothing he can’t give,” she stated. She said this while speaking in a townhall meeting with people living with physical disabilities on Thursday in Abuja. Affirming that the former Lagos governor does not handle money, she said: “I remember after he finished as governor, we used to have this staff at home; if you needed anything, he would say…
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The next Nigerian President should emerge through a voting process and not a bidding process – Shehu Sani
Former Nigerian lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has expressed that Nigeria’s next president should emerge through a voting process and not a bidding process This is coming after President Muhammadu Buhari’s address to Nigerians concerning the Naira redesign policy. The president ordered that the old N200 should be allowed to co-exist with the new notes. Reacting to this in a tweet, Sani agreed that political power should neither be bought nor sold. He wrote; “The next Nigerian President should emerge through a voting process and not a bidding process. Political power should neither be bought nor sold. “Sharing money to electorates for…
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New Naira Policy positive step towards laying a strong foundation for free and fair elections – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has admitted that part of his plan for approving the redesign of the Naira notes is to minimize the use of money during the political season. He called on Nigerians to go out and vote without fear come February 25. The President made this known on Thursday morning during a nationwide broadcast. He said; “Fellow citizens, on the 25th of February, 2023 the nation would be electing a new President and National Assembly members. “I am aware that this new monetary policy has also contributed immensely to the minimization of the influence of money in politics. “This…
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False Marriage: EFCC arrest Nigerian for duping American $200,000
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested one Chidozie Kingsley Nwachi for allegedly defrauding an American, Nicole Kierulff Sayers, after false marriage. Nwachi was arrested in Abuja on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, based on the claims of Sayers, alleging that the suspect lured her into a false marriage and defrauded her of her savings. “I was accustomed to transferring money to him. I had just married him, even though I did not feel confident in my choice to have married him,” the EFCC quoted her saying. Items recovered from Nwachi include Toyota Venza and Lexus ES300, expensive wristwatches,…
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Buhari directs CBN to allow old N200 co-exist with new notes
President Buhari has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to release old N200 notes into circulation to co-exist with the new N200, N500 and N1,000 banknotes for 60 days. The President made this known in a nationwide broadcast this morning Thursday, February 16. He also directed the CBN to allow the new notes available to all citizens. “To further ease the supply pressures, particularly to our citizens, I have given approval to the CBN that the old N200 bank notes be released back into circulation, he said “And that it should also be allowed to circulate as legal…
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Forget credible election if stashed old notes are allowed to be shared – Shehu Sani
Former Lawmaker, Shehu Sani has said that there will be no credible election if the stashed old notes are allowed to be shared on or before the 25th of February He stated this in a post via his Twitter account In his words; ”With the level of poverty in the country, forget about credible elections if the stashed old notes are allowed to be shared on or before the 25th of February.”
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