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ASUU: During my time, teachers and lecturers bought cars and houses – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that during his tenure as president, lecturers and teachers all had jumbo bonuses and started buying houses and cars He said this following the issues surrounding the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU strike He said teachers christened the jumbo allowance as “Gbemu Aremu”. Mr Obasanjo’s middle name is Aremu, while ‘Gbemu’ is a Yoruba word that means windfall. He shared this this on Tuesday while speaking at the Education summit the House of Representatives organised. He said: “In my time, we had it. And if any government had done anything for ASUU, my…
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Jonathan asked for Atiku’s support in 2015, Atiku told Jonathan to relinquish his ticket to him – Wike reveals
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has disclosed that former President Goodluck Jonathan pleaded with ex-Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to support his re-election bid in 2015 but Atiku refused The governor spoke when Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State commissioned the Akpabu-Itu-Umudiogha road in the Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers. He said the former Vice President told Jonathan to rather relinquish his ticket to him Wike said: “Jonathan travelled to the Dorchester Hotel in London to meet Atiku but rather, the former VP told Jonathan to relinquish his ticket to him in 2015 He said this following Atiku and Okowa’s…
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Nigerian man begs for help as his fiancée breaks up with him for allegedly complimenting another woman on Facebook
A Nigerian man, Ade has called for help after his fiancée broke up with him for complimenting another lady. Ade who disclosed this on a Facebook group on Tuesday, November 22, claimed that he only commented ” looking beautiful” on the lady’s post
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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman announces public holiday for tomorrow after their win against Argentina at the World Cup
King Salman has announced a public holiday in Saudi Arabia after the nation’s historic victory over Argentina at the World Cup on Tuesday, November 22. The Saudi Arabian national team caused one of the biggest upsets at the ongoing World Cup in Qatar by defeating Lionel Messi’s Argentina 2 – 1 in the opening game of the tournament. The win for Saudi Arabia means Argentina’s 36-match winning streak has been broken. In response to the result, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman announced all employees and students in the Middle Eastern country will get Wednesday off. A statement from the king read: “It is directed that…
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Sophia Momodu apologizes after posting photo of Davido and three of his kids to celebrate him on 30th birthday
Sophia Momodu has apologised for a post shared via her daughter, Imade Adeleke’s Instagram account to wish Davido a happy birthday. The post shared via Imade’s account was a photo of Davido and three of his kids — Imade, Hailey, and Ifeanyi, who, sadly, drowned less than a month ago. Sophia has now released a post a day later, apologising. She said that she understands some might consider the post insensitive but insists that was not her intention.
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Buhari flags off first Oil Drilling project in Northern Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari has flagged off the Kolmani Integrated Development Project (KIPRO) on the boundary of Bauchi and Gombe States. Buhari performed the ground-breaking ceremony of Kolmani Oil Prospecting Lease (OPL) 809 and 810 at Kolmani field site today, November 22, two years after oil was discovered in commercial volume in the region. It would be the first oil drilling site in Northern Nigeria. Oil was discovered in commercial volume in the region after NNPC launched a search in some Northern States in 2016. Kolmani fields hold over a billion crude oil reserve, which could significantly raise Nigeria’s oil reserve that has not grown…
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Do it, if it is easy to get a Degree – Lady celebrates as she graduates with a 3rd class from UNIZIK (video)
A Nigerian lady who gave her name as Chisom has taken to social media to celebrate herself as she graduated with a 3rd class from the Nnamdi Azikiwe University UNIZIK. In the video, Chisom asked anyone who thinks it’s easy to graduate with such a degree to try it out. Watch the video below…
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Buhari to unveil new naira notes tomorrow – Emefiele
Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of the Central Bank has confirmed that President Muhammadu Buhari will unveil the designed Naira notes tomorrow Wednesday, November 23, 2022. Emefiele announced this during the Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee monthly meeting in Abuja. He said the Apex bank won’t wait till December anymore for the unveiling of the new notes. He however stated that the he deadline for returning the old Naira notes to commercial banks in exchange for newly designed ones would not be shifted
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Two female police officers die in an accident on their way to Akwa Ibom for a police sporting event
Two female police officers with the Borno state police command, PC Godiya and PC Kubra, died while traveling to Akwa Ibom state for a police sport festival The sad news was made known in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, Muazu Abubakar, he said they were involved in a fatal accident along Jos axis. He added that 15 other persons also sustained injuries in the accident. ”Our personnel from Borno Police Command were involved in a fatal motor vehicle Accident along Jos axis on their way to A/Ibom for the upcoming 13 Biennial Police Games UYO 2022 leaving 15 personel…
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I will wipe out Boko Haram – Atiku
Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic party, PDP Atiku Abubakar has promised to wipe out Boko Haram insurgents He gave his word in Gombe at the PDP campaign rally. “I will wipe out Boko Haram. Boko Haram is nothing. We have wiped out Boko Haram in Adamawa. “What will stop us from doing same in Borno or Yobe or anywhere they are in this country?” He queried He also promised to builds roads that will connect the North-East under an atmosphere of peace and also create wealth and jobs
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When you maltreat your wife, your prayers will be hindered – Mike Bamiloye tells men
Clergyman, Mike Bamiloye, has admonished men to stop maltreating their wives. He said any man’s act of maltreatment against his wife only comes back to hurt him. According to him, the reason why some men have their prayers unanswered is because of their negative attitude to their wives He shared this in a post on Social media. He wrote: ”MEN AND BROS, LISTEN TO ME…!Men and Brethren, listen to me. When you are Maltreating your Wife,…it is Yourself you are Doing!When you are Insulting your Wife, it is yourself you are Doing!When you are hurting your Wife, it is Yourself…
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We are on the brink – FFK reacts to comments by apex sociocultural groups that Nigeria’s Unity is negotiable
A former Minister of Aviation and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Femi Fani-Kayode, says the country is on the brink following the statements by the trio of Afenifere, Ohaneze Ndigbo, and Northern Elders Forum that the unity of Nigeria is negotiable. The trio of Afenifere, Ohaneze Ndigbo, and Northern Elders Forum spoke independently yesterday at a public lecture themed, ‘Nationalism and nation-building in Nigerian history,’ held at Lagos, on the unity of Nigeria being negotiable. The Northern Elders Forum’s Director of Publicity, Dr Hakeem Ahmed, had said, “Some Nigerian political leaders have said Nigeria’s unity is non-negotiable. I…
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