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I have no regrets being President Buhari’s minister – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says he has no regret being a minister in the Buhari-led administration. The minister stated this in Abuja when he appeared before the Senate Committee on Information and National Orientation to defend the ministry’s 2023 budget proposal on Tuesday, November 1. Responding to a question by a member of the committee, the minister said it was a privilege for him to be called upon to serve his fatherland and he had been discharging his duties effectively. Speaking on his challenges, the minister said the ministry was not adequately funded to discharge its mandate…
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EFCC raid several Abuja Bureaux de Change offices
Some offices of black market currency dealers in Abuja was on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, raided by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, who arrested some Bureaux De Change operators. The areas raided included Zone 4 and Zone 3 of the FCT where numerous currency dealers thrive in large number and sell local and foreign currencies openly. The arrested suspects were reportedly dragged into waiting vehicles, as pedestrians trudged the scene. An official of the anti-graft agency told Vanguard the agency raided many bureaux de Change on Tuesday and arrested unspecified persons but declined to give the exact number of…
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“The fear of Ooni is the beginning of wisdom” – Nigerian man says as he ‘sharply’ marries his wife in court
A Nigerian chef and restaurant consultant, Ladipo Ayodeji, said that he hurriedly married his wife in court before the Ooni of Ife will set his eyes on her. Sharing photos from his civil wedding held in Lagos on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, Adedeji, who goes by the nickname Chefdeee, wrote; “Bcos the fear of Ooni is the beginning of wisdom. I sharply go marry my wife before the guy go see her for road.”
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Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro reportedly owed Six Month Salary by NFF
Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro is yet to receive his salary for the past six months. According to a new revelation by respected sports journalist, Osasu Obayiwana who is also a former member of the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) anti-racism task force, the salary owed Peseiro is $420,000 in total. Remember that, the 62-year-old Tactician was appointed in May 2022 on a monthly pay of $70,000 but ever since then he hasn’t been paid according to Obayiwana. The revelation is all the more startling as the NFF are currently still trying to pay off the backlog of…
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N1.4bn bank fraud: EFCC arrests Kogi Assembly candidate with N326m and $610,500 cash
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Kogi State House of Assembly candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Ismaila Yusuf Atumeyi, with N326million and $140,500 cash. EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. Atumeyi, who is seeking to represent Ankpa 11 Constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly was arrested on Sunday, October 30, 2022 alongside one Joshua Dominic, an alleged serial fraudster, in a sting operation at Macedonia Street, Queens Estate, Karsana, Gwarinpa, Abuja. Following their arrests, a former bank employee, Abdulmalik Salau Femi, who allegedly supplied the…
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Osun PDP suspends political activities following death of Davido’s son
Osun state Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended all political activities for the week over the death of Ifeanyi, son of David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido. The announcement was made by the Caretaker Chairman for the party in the state, Dr Adekunle Akindele. Akindele who described the incident as a very sad occurrence, directed all party organs and committees to suspend their activities. The statement read; “We mourn the sorrowful exit of our son, Ifeanyi. We pray for the repose of his soul. It is a sad day but we remain steadfast in our faith in the…
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Nigerians should be allowed to carry arms if insecurity persists – Lawmaker, Toby Okechukwu
Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Toby Okechukwu, has asked the federal government to allow Nigerians carry arms if insecurity in the country persists The Lawmaker stated this during an interview on Channels Television. He noted that even with the ultimatum issued to the President by Lawmakers on the Insecurity issue of the country, it has rather increased than deteriorated Okechukwu said; “The idea of you being a citizen is that you will give up your right to carry arms in so doing you give it to the and the state is to protect you. When they are…
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Ifa Priestess Suggests Possible Cause Of Death Of Davido, Chioma’s Son
Ifafunke Oketoyinbo Iyaosun, An Ifa Priestess And Olokun Goddess, Has Revealed Some Spiritual Reasons Responsible For The Death Of Ifeanyi, Son Of Nigerian Musician, Davido The Ifa Priestess Said The Deceased Might Be A Spiritual Child Who Is Against A Loud Celebration As He Just Celebrated His Third Birthday. The Priestess In A Video Said Davido And Chioma Should Have Carried Out A Spiritual Enquiry Before Celebrating Ifeanyi’s Third Birthday. She Also Noted That Certain Careless Words From Chioma When She Separated From Davido Could Have Been Responsible For Ifeanyi’s Death. She Also Said Ifeanyi Might Have A Connection To…
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Insecurity alert: US, UK want Nigeria to be like Afghanistan, desire to cause panic – Former minister, Maj Gen Haruna
Former Minister of Communication and Culture, Maj. Gen Ibrahim Haruna, has faulted how foreign countries raised a red alert on Nigeria, especially in the nation’s capital, over the insecurity threat. He applauded the Federal Government’s response to the situation adding that US and its allies would wish to see Nigeria metamorphose into a war-torn country such as Afghanistan, Yemen and Syria According to him, “I don’t see any reason why foreign countries should tell their citizens to leave Abuja when we aren’t at war, we are not Afghanistan”, he lamented. He further added that “What is the business of these…
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Presidency: Igbo needs alliance with Yoruba – Chimaroke Nnamani
Former Governor of Enugu State, Chimaroke Nnamani has opined that the Igbo need an alliance with the Yoruba on contesting the presidency. He made this known in a tweet. He said the Igbos should reflect on the looming reality of Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC The APC Chieftain further stated that the two political parties that are popular with the Igbo will lose elections in 2023. “The two political parties with emotional capture of my people will lose the Presidential election. One a pure exercise in self driven political catharsis, the other a known abuser and denigrator…
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Emefiele confirmed Arabic inscription won’t be removed from redesigned Naira notes – Sanusi
Former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has said that the Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele, has confirmed to him that the Arabic inscription aka ‘Ajami’ would not be removed from the redesigned Naira notes. There have been calls by some Nigerians for retaining or removal of the Arabic inscriptions Speaking with Daily Nigerian, the former Central Bank governor said Emefiele has assured him that the Arabic inscription will not be removed from the redesigned naira notes ”There has been speculation going round about the change of some Naira notes. I heard various scholars commenting, with some implying…
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Any governor who builds a stadium in a state that doesn’t host sporting activities that fill the stadium, has wasted the money of the state – Alibaba
Veteran comedian, Alibaba, has said that any state governor that builds a stadium in his state, and doesn’t host sporting activities that fill the stadium weekly or monthly, has wasted the money of the state. He shared this in a post on Instagram. He also advised on how money could be made from the stadium-business Alibaba wrote;”Any governor who builds a Stadium in Nigeria, in a State that doesn’t host sporting activities that fill the stadium every week or Month, has wasted the money of the state._Instead, go build it overseas in a place where the football culture is strong……
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