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Gay couples will be allowed to openly hold hands and kiss at Qatar World Cup
Gay couples will be able to openly hold hands, cuddle and kiss at the Qatar World Cup, despite public displays of affection being outlawed by the Arab state, it has been revealed. Despite the new development, it’s feared that once the World Cup is over, LGBTQ+ people in the country who enjoy the temporary freedom will be punished anyway. According to Mail Online, FIFA has held secret meetings with Qatar’s Interior Ministry and persuaded it to stop officers from its Preventive Security Department from arresting gay supporters at the World Cup. Undercover spies from the ministry were reported to be…
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FIFA made biggest mistake awarding World Cup to Qatar – Norway manager Solbakken
Norway manager, Stale Solbakken has criticized world football governing body, FIFA for awarding the 2022 FIFA world cup to Qatar. Solbakken said that “Fifa has the biggest failing” and made “the biggest mistake” when Qatar was controversially named as host nation in 2010 saying the “world was asleep” when Qatar was awarded the tournament Qatar has been criticized for its stance on same-sex relationships, human rights and treatment of migrant workers before the tournament. Speaking before Thursday’s friendly between Norway and the Republic of Ireland in Dublin, Solbakken said; “The first years after it was given to Qatar, I think…
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133 Million Nigerians (63%) are living in poverty – Federal Government’s latest report
The federal government has revealed that about 63 percent of persons within Nigeria (133 million,) are living in poverty. This came off a research carried out by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the National Social Safety-Nets Coordinating Office (NASSCO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI). Presenting a report during the launch of Nigeria’s Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Survey in Abuja on Thursday November 17, it was revealed that the figure was arrived at after a Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) with five components of health, living standard, education,…
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You have all characteristics to lead Nigeria – Gov Wike tells Peter Obi, promises to always provide logistics whenever Obi wants to campaign in Rivers State
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has all the “characteristics” to lead Nigeria. Wike made this known in Port Harcourt, the state capital, at the venue of the Nkpolu-Oroworokwo Flyover inauguration where Mr Obi was the guest of honor. The governor who is a member of the PDP, also promised to provide logistics support for Obi’s presidential campaigns. “Each time you want to campaign in the state, let me know, all the logistics support, we will give to you. I know you as a person, you have all the…
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I wish I can have my own ‘personal girlfriend’ but here in Nigeria we share everything – Young Nigerian man laments
A young Nigerian man, Ola Atanda Abdullahi, has lamented over his inability to get a ‘personal’ girlfriend’ According to him, in Nigeria everything, including girlfriends are shared. “I wish I can have my own personal girlfriend but in Nigeria we share everything,” he wrote.
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Finance minister reiterates that subsidy will end in June 2023, after President Buhari leaves office
Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has said that petroleum subsidy will be completely phased out by June 2023. Speaking on Tuesday, November 15, in Abuja during a press conference to mark the end of the 28th National Economic Summit, Ahmed revealed that while the removal of fuel subsidy is part of the FG’s medium-term plan in 2023 budget, how to go about it has been the challenge. She said; “First, we have to engage. We have already engaged with the states and the public before it was approved as part of the medium-term plan.“We have to do it…
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ASUU: It is impossible to casualise a university lecturer, we only paid them for the number of days they worked -Education minister, Adamu
Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, has reacted to claims that the government was hatching a grand plot to casualise lecturers under the auspices of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Adamu said they were simply paid for the number of days they worked, particularly from the day they suspended their strike action. ASUU had in protest to the half salary payment declared yesterday, Tuesday, as a day of boycott of lectures nationwide. The Education Minister also noted that he was not aware that ASUU boycotted lectures for a day over the pro rata payment. “If you understand what casualisation means,…
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Peter Obi: Professor Soludo’s pronouncement has nothing to do with reality or common sense – Okupe
Director general of the Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Council, Doyin Okupe has argued that Charles Soludo’s analysis of Obi’s chances in the 2023 elections makes no sense. He described it as a joke. He said this during an interview on Channels Television. According to him, 90 per cent of polls done say Peter Obi is well ahead of the other contestants. “I’m happy that he (Soludo) conceded that Peter Obi will win Anambra State. That is good news. Where he messed it up completely, and it makes the whole thing looks ludicrous, was when he said Peter Obi will get…
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Igbo politicians will never stop baffling me. Tufia Kwa – Frank Edoho reacts to Soludo’s attacks against Peter Obi
Nigerian TV host, Frank Edoho has expressed disgust at Igbo Politicians who have been against the presidential ambition of Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi This is coming following the recent outburst by the Anambra Governor, Charles Soludo against Peter Obi. Soludo had said Obi lacks the capacity to win. Edoho in a tweet wondered why the Igbo political bigwigs would attack their own presidential candidate, amid the rare opportunity for Igbo presidency. He wrote; “Igbo politicians will never stop baffling me. You have the rare opportunity of one of your kin being President but instead of supporting and clamoring…
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They want to come back. Tell them that a dead Fish cannot be sweet in any Soup – Tinubu slams PDP, Atiku
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Candidate, Bola Tinubu, Has Mocked The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, And Its Candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Tinubu Described Atiku As A Wrong Theory While PDP Was A Dead Party Which Should Be Rejected During The 2023 Elections He Spoke At The Flag-Off Of The APC Presidential Campaign In Jos, The Plateau State Capital. He Said: “One Of Them, I Don’t Want To Call Their Names. Is It Atiku? Atilukated What? Wrong Theory. Mark It Down. Wrong Theory For Atiku. “They Want To Come Back. Tell Them That A Dead Fish Cannot Be Sweet In Any…
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Our agitation is an idea whose time has come. I will come back to Yorubaland soon – Igboho
The Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Igboho has assured his followers that the push for the actualization of Oodua Republic was still on course. He said he hasn’t abandoned the agitation and will be returning to Nigeria soon. Igboho gave the assurance at the annual posthumous birthday of Bishop Ajayi Crowther in Ibadan, Oyo State. Speaking via zoom platform, Igboho said: “I thank you all for your support since the inception of this just cause, and by God’s grace, the Fulani’s herdsmen activities against our people will end in our land. The Yoruba nation will soon be achieved and it will…
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You have done so well in terms of infrastructure and our economy, you are going to handover to Tinubu – Yahaya Bello tells Buhari
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state has claimed that Nigeria is better than many countries including developed ones under President Muhammadu Buhari. He said this at the flag-off of the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign at Rwang Pam township stadium in Jos, the capital city of Plateau, on Tuesday, November 15. The governor stated that President Buhari has done so well with the economy and infrastructure and will hand over to Bola Ahmed Tinubu He said; “You have done so well in terms of infrastructure and our economy. You inherited it when there were recessions and challenges across the world.…
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