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Is virginity only for female gender? – Facebook users tackles Nigerian man for advising women to keep their virginity until marriage
A Facebook user, Enoch Umaru has been tackled on the Microblogging site for advising women to keep their virginity. His advise however did not go down well with the female folk as they questioned if the advise was meant for just women adding that men should also be admonished as well
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Ogun state government gifts Tobi Amusan N5m and a house
The Ogun State Government has rewarded Athletics world champion, Tobi Amusan for breaking the world record in the recently held 2022 Commonwealth Games. The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun presented her with a house and N5 million as gifts for her achievements “We are going to be presenting you with one of those homes in Ijebu-Ode. We are rest assured that you will come back home and live in Ijebu Ode,” the governor said. “We will be giving you a small token. Now you are a big girl, we are only a state government. No matter who you are, you…
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Peter Obi conferred with honorary citizenship in US
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, was on Tuesday conferred with the honorary citizenship of Dallas, the United States by the Mayor of Dallas, Eric Johnson The Former Anambra state Governor shared this in a tweet via his Twitter handle He tweeted, “Today in Dallas Texas, United States, I met with the Mayor of Dallas and his team. “I had the privilege of being conferred with the honorary citizenship of Dallas.” Johnson affirmed that Obi, having been conferred with the honorary citizenship, shall uphold a place of high esteem in the minds of the people of Dallas…
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I would never agree to marry a man with these length of nails – Nigerian woman says as she reacts to an engagement photo
A Nigerian woman has shared her thoughts about an engagement photo where the man kept long nails. @JasmineEsset in a tweet she shared, said she would never agree to marry a man with such length of nails. She further asked men to trim their nails. She tweeted; Saw this picture somewhere and I am so irritated and disgusted. I would never agree to marry a man with this length of nails. TRIM. YOUR. DAMN. NAILS. MAN
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We are not in any way threatened – ASUU reacts to FG’s registration & promotion of factional body
The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, has said the registration of a new trade union by the government for academic staff in the university system is inconsequential and does not pose any threat to its existence. Yesterday, the Federal government presented a certificate of registration to the Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA), a breakaway faction of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Reacting to the development, Osodeke while speaking to newsmen, said the registration of the factional union is unconstitutional. “That does not in any way affect us. We are a disciplined and…
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Peter Obi is campaigning in Lagos because we developed and stabilized it. He should go back to his state and campaign – Lagos Deputy Governor, Babafemi Hamzat
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Babafemi Hamzat has been caught on video launching a verbal attack at Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. In the video, Hamzat was heard saying that Peter Obi is campaigning in Lagos after “they developed and stabilized” the South-West state. The Lagos state Deputy Governor who also claimed that Peter Obi can’t campaign in Lagos, asked the former Anambra state governor to go back to his state. Watch the video below…………………………………………….
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Corruption in Tertiary Institutions, undermining our investment in Education – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said the corruption in the education sector has undermined government’s efforts and investments over the years Buhari made this remark on Tuesday in his address at a summit on diminishing corruption in the public sector held at the state house, Abuja. He further urged critics and the media to look into how internally generated revenues of the education institutions are expended to address corruption in the system. “Incessant strikes especially by unions in the tertiary education often imply that government is grossly underfunding education, but I must say that corruption in the education system from basic…
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We just want who is not a thief, whether healthy or not – Frank Edwards
Gospel Artist, Frank Edwards has said the forthcoming election is not about who is healthy or not neither will it be by tribe or whose turn it is. He said the election will be geared towards electing anyone who is not a thief He shared this in a series of tweets via his Twitter handle. His tweet reads; ”This election is not about who is healthy and who is not, anyone can get good medical attention, not about tribe, not about who’s turn it is !! WE JUST WANT WHO IS NOT A THIEF !! WE ARE IN A CRITICAL…
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The only thing I disagree with is naming IPOB terrorists – Obi
Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi has dismissed claims that the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, is a terrorist organization. The Nigerian government had proscribed IPOB following the agitation for the actualization of Biafra. The group denied the terrorist tag by the Nigerian government and has continued to push for the actualization of Biafra. Speaking with Channels Television, the presidential candidate said IPOB members around him do not constitute a threat to the country. According to Obi: “The only thing I disagree with is naming IPOB terrorist; they are not terrorists. Those who took the decision may have information…
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FG sues Meta, owners of Facebook, Whatsapp, seeks N30bn
The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, ARCON has lodged a suit against Meta Platforms Incorporated, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp platforms and its agent – AT3 Resources Limited – at the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division. This was made known by the regulatory body. ARCON is arguing that Meta Platforms Incorporated has continued to expose the Federal Government to loss of revenue adverts. It is seeking N30bn in sanction for the violation of the advertising laws and for loss of revenue. The statement read in part, “ARCON reiterates that it would not permit unethical and irresponsible…
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Tinubu’s workout video: It is never a good sign in a presidential campaign when a candidate feels the need to prove he is still alive – International journalist, Jonathan Rosenthal
Jonathan Rosenthal, the Africa editor for international news platform, The Economist, has reacted to All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, sharing a workout video to dispel rumor of his death The presidential candidate had shared a workout video to dispel rumor of death with the caption; Many have said I have died; others claim I have withdrawn from the presidential campaign. Well… Nope. This is the reality: I am strong, I am healthy and I am READY to serve Nigerians from Day One. Reacting to this, Rosenthal stated that it is never a good sign in a presidential campaign…
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Asiwaju is the main factor of this election so anything he does is news – APC chieftain, Oyalowo
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC Ayo Oyalowo has described the Presidential candidate of the party, Bola Tinubu as the main factor of the forthcoming elections. He said anything the former Lagos Governor does is news. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Oyalowo stated that Tinubu was away because he needed some time to rest prior to when campaign begins “I said somewhere a few days ago that the issue of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is the main issue in this election. So anything he does is news. Some people even went as far as photoshopping his bicycle…
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