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You are NOT God…You should use your power to serve people not oppress them – Mr Macaroni calls out Aisha Buhari over alleged arrest of undergraduate who criticized her
Popular comedian and actor, Mr Macaroni has reacted to the alleged arrest of an undergraduate student of Federal University, Dutse, (FUD) Jigawa State, Aminu Mohammed, over a Twitter post where he alleged that First Lady, Aisha Buhari, was feeding fat on poor people’s money. Commenting on the alleged arrest, Mr Macaroni said the First Lady is not God and should have taken her grievances to court. The comedian who also averred that Aisha Buhari is “not bigger than the citizens of Nigeria or the law”, further stated that she should use “her power to serve people and not oppress them”. He tweeted; Madam…
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French scientists revive ‘Zombie Virus’ trapped for almost 50,000 years in Russia
Researchers from the French National Centre for Scientific Research have sparked fears of another pandemic after reviving over two dozen “zombie viruses”, including a 48,500 years old virus trapped in ice, according to a study published on bioRxiv. The samples were collected from permafrost in the Siberia region of Russia. “The situation would be much more disastrous in the case of plant, animal, or human diseases caused by the revival of an ancient unknown virus,” reads the viral study, which has yet to be peer-reviewed. The new research was helmed by microbiologist Jean-Marie Alempic from the French National Centre for Scientific Research, Science…
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Labour Party’s women leader assassinated in Kaduna
Gunmen suspected to be assassins have killed Mrs Victoria Chintex, the Labour Party Women Leader in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The gunmen reportedly stormed her residence on Monday night, November 28, 2022, and shot her dead while her husband sustained gunshot injuries on his leg. Edward Simon Buju, the Publicity Secretary of Labour Party, Zone 3, Kaduna State, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday, described the late women leader as a dynamic, hardworking and dedicated woman who died at a time the party and the country needed her most. “The Southern Kaduna(Zone 3) Labour party…
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Singer and former Mr Universe, Slami Ifeanyi shot dead in Anambra state
Nigerian singer and songwriter, Slami Ifeanyi has been shot dead in Anambra state. The 31-year-old former Mr Anambra Universe was driving his newly acquired Lexus 330, when he was attacked and shot dead at Umubere, Awka area of Anambra State. Facebook user, Chijioke Okanmelu who shared news of Slami’s death, wrote; Am Speechless When I Got The New Of Your Death IFEANYI, But Am Still Not Believe Yet Because This Is Not What We Discuss On Phone Last Week, What Do You Want Your Dad And Your Mum To Do ? You Don’t Even Remember Your Sister Your Adanne That Leave With…
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FG approves 14-Day paternity leave for Civil Servants
The Federal Government has approved the commencement of a 14-working-day paternity leave for federal civil servants. Folasade Yemi-Esan, head of the Civil Service of the Federation, disclosed this on Monday in a circular with ref no: HCSF/SPSO/ODD/NCE/RR/650309/3, dated 25th November, 2022. She said that request for such leave shall be accompanied by the Expected Date of Delivery’s report of the officer’s wife or evidence of approval of the adoption of the child by the relevant government bodies. She said the leave is in line with the provisions of the Public Service Rules, 2021 Edition. “Government has also approved Paternity Leave…
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Native Doctor kills client while testing bulletproof charm in Enugu
A 23-year-old native doctor, Odoh Emmanuel has been arrested by men of the Enugu State police command. Odoh was said to have shot and killed his client, Onunze Benedict while testing the gunshot protection charm he prepared for the deceased. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, said the incident happened in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of the state. He said the deceased was shot with a locally-fabricated single-barreled gun in the suspects shrine while testing the potency of the charm on him. He said; “On 16/11/2022 at about…
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NANS calls out presidency over alleged unlawful arrest and maltreatment of student over tweet about the First Lady
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS has raised an alarm over the alleged torture of Aminu Adamu Mohammed, a student of the Federal University Dutse Jigawa who was arrested and detained by the Nigeria Police over a tweet accusing the wife of the President of feeding fat on poor people’s money. Aminu was reportedly arrested and detained on the instruction of the First Lady of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari and also sustained some injuries. Reacting to this, the student body in a statement by it’s President, Usman Umar Barambu said despite sustaining injuries, Aminu Aminu has no access to proper…
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Breaking: IGP sentenced to three month in prison for disobeying court order
A Federal High court ruling has in Tuesday sentenced the Inspector-General of Police Usman Baba to three months in prison for disobeying a court order. Justice Olajuwon who delivered the judgement said the order followed a suit filed by a former police officer, Patrick Okoli who claimed he was unlawfully and compulsorily retired from the Nigeria Police Force.
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I want to leave legacy of credible polls in Nigeria, West Africa – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that he wants to leave behind a free, fair, transparent and smooth election and transition He said this during the 2022 second ordinary session of the ECOWAS parliament in Abuja. The President in a statement by his spokesman, Femi Adesina stated that Nigeria will support efforts that will lead to the restoration of democratic governance in other African countries According to him; “We are convinced that the sustenance of democracy and the rule of law should remain the norm in this promising region. “There will be multiple political activities in some ECOWAS member states,…
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(VIDEO) FFK and Dino Melaye hug and laugh, weeks after shamelessly insulting each other online
Nigerian politicians, Dino Melaye and Femi Fani-Kayode put aside their political differences to hug and laugh at a political gathering earlier today, November 28. Recall that both men have been slamming each other on social media since the 2023 general election campaigns began. While Dino speaks for PDP, FFK speaks for the APC. See a video of Dino and FFK being cordial below…
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(VIDEO) Sex worker faints after guys who picked her up promising to pay 15k, carry out ritual prank on her; Nigerians react
Reactions have trailed a video on social media showing a sex worker in apparent shock after her ‘client’ pulled a ritual prank on her. In the video posted on Twitter on Monday, November 28, the sex worker is seen making her way into a hotel room and undressing. But to her surprise, the supposed client suddenly enters the room dressed in a red garment and with his face painted white. A supposedly dead human is also conveyed out of the hotel restroom, suggesting her client might be a ritual killer. Seeing this, the sex worker sprung up from her bed in…
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Young man who found a baby girl dumped by the road by a mentally unstable woman in Enugu in June, shares new heartwarming photo of him and the girl
A good Samaritan, Ben Kingsley Nwashala, who rescued a 2-year-old girl abandoned by the roadside in Agbani area of Enugu state in June this year, has shared a heartwarming photo of him and the child. Back in June, Nwashala disclosed that the child was delivered by a mentally unstable woman who normally stays at a market in Agbani. In a post shared on his Twitter handle, Nwashala posted new photos of him and the baby girl.
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