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Singer Portable acquires new whip (photo)
Singer, Portable, is the proud owner of a Lexus vehicle. He shared the good news on his Instagram page this afternoon. He posted a photo of himself on the car and wrote; ”OKIKIOLA God Sent ZAzuu More Keys More Fame More Cash Out Oro Mi Bizza Bizza Na God Dey Run Am Another Motor Abeg no spoil my car oh ZAzuu Motor CEO Dr ZEH Nation”
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Under the new total ban of motorcycles, Okada riders & their passengers will be arrested and prosecuted – Lagos police command says
The Lagos state police command has said that under the new total ban on motorcycles in the state which takes effect on June 1st, passengers and riders alike will be arrested and prosecuted. The spokesperson of the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this on his Twitter handle this evening. Read his tweets below…
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Deborah Samuel:We pray it doesn’t happen again – Tambuwal promises
Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal has assured that the circumstances which led to the death of female Shehu Shagari College of Education, Miss Deborah Samuel in the state will not reoccur. The PDP Presidential hopeful gave this assurance while addressing delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to woo their votes in the forthcoming national convention on SaturdayHe said the fate suffered by Deborah was not a true representation of Sokoto people. “We pray it doesn’t happen again”, he said while blaming the incident on the failure of the security system.He challenged Nigerians to aspire to have a modern…
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The insecurity issue in the country deserves total attention, FG should unleash total might to quell it – Lawan
Senate President, Ahmed Lawan has called on the Federal Government to unleash it’s total might in order to quell the issue of insecurity in the country Lawan said this on Friday May 20 during a meeting with All Progressives Congress (APC) delegates in Cross River state, on his presidential ambition. He noted that the 9th Assembly has given utmost attention to all military and security requests adding that since the APC government came into power in 2015, it has been able to recover the 16 local government areas captured by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno and Yobe states He said; “The…
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Pastor injured, houses burnt as riot erupts in Bauchi over alleged blasphemy
Houses and properties have been burnt and an ECWA pastor injured after a riot reportedly broke out in Katangan area of Warji Local Government Area of Bauchi State on Saturday over another case of alleged blasphemy. The violence began when a message was allegedly circulated on social media that a Christian lady in the town allegedly engaged in blasphemy of Islam while reacting to the Sokoto incident. The lady in question is a government worker originally from Gombe, but married in Warji local government area in Bauchi. Muslim youths went in search of the woman after Juma’at prayers on Friday,…
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2023 presidency: Step down your ambition for elderly people – Rotimi Amaechi tells Yahaya Bello
A presidential hopeful of the All Progressives Congress APC, Chief Rotimi Amaechi has begged Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State to step down for him.Amaechi made the appeal on Friday night while seeking Kogi delegates’ votes ahead of the APC presidential primary. He called on the delegates to prevail on the Governor, Yahaya Bello to step down his ambition for elderly people like him.“This is the 28th state I will be visiting. I can no longer be called one of the APC aspirants because I have become the leading aspirant.“I was Speaker at the age of 34, Governor at the…
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Deborah Samuel: I am profoundly disappointed that such violence still takes place in God’s name – Archbishop of Canterbury, Welby
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby has condemned the killing of Deborah Samuel, a 200-level student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto who beaten and burnt to death for alleged blasphemy He described it as a sin against God. The Cleric in a series of tweets called on the Nigerian Government to protect religious rights. He expressed disappointment that such violence still takes place in the name of God Welby wrote: “I strongly condemn the appalling stoning to death of a Christian woman in Sokoto, Nigeria. This violence is a sin against God. I pray for the family and…
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Abuja-Kaduna train: FG Still negotiating with bandits – Presidency
The Federal Government has assured relatives of kidnapped Abuja-Kaduna train attack victims, that negotiation with bandits is ongoing to ensure their safe return Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and publicity, Garba Shehu disclosed this while featuring on Channels TV’s “Politics Today”, on Friday. He said the Federal Government was aware that there had been pressure from the family members of those who have been taken captive, adding that, “of course this is expected. This acts as a pressure on one of the people involved in the discussion with the terrorists to ensure a safe release of those…
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Danish National sentenced to death by hanging for killing Nigerian Wife and three-year-old Daughter
A Lagos High Court has sentenced a Dane, Peter Nielsen, to death by hanging for killing his Nigerian wife, Zainab and three-year-old daughter.Mr Nielsen was convicted on two counts of murder brought against him by the Lagos State Government.The judge, Justice Bolanle Okikiolu-Ighile sentenced Mr Nielsen to death by hanging on both counts. The Lagos State government accused him of smothering his wife and child to death at 3.45 a.m. at No. 4, Flat 17, Bella Vista Tower, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos State.Mr Nielsen was arraigned on June 13, 2018.He pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of murder contrary…
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Ban Nigerian Government – Nnamdi Kanu’s US Lawyer tells Facebook, gives reasons
Bruce Fein, a United States lawyer of embattled IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu has urged Facebook to ban the Nigerian Government from using it’s platform He said this reacting to call by Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, asking Facebook to ban IPOB from using the social media platform. According to Fein in a letter, the Nigerian Government should be banned from using the social media platform for alleged genocide and crimes against humanity perpetrated against IPOB and the people of the southeast. The letter reads partly: “I am aware of the Nigerian Government’s high decibel clamour for Facebook…
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2023: Nigeria’s Presidency not for Moneybags, I am not in this race for political gains – Fayemi
Governor of Ekiti state and presidential hopeful on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kayode Fayemi has said that he is not in the Presidential race for political gains. Fayemi said this on Thursday while soliciting the support of Kaduna APC delegates on his presidential bid.He stated that if elected president, he will address insecurity and tackle issues of poverty and inequality as he described himself as a bridge builder and unifier“Inequality, poverty, economic undertones of security challenges are some of the issues to be addressed before we can address insecurity,” he said.“Kaduna state is one of the…
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We need a Leader who is mad about Nigeria – Obasanjo
Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed that Nigeria needs a leader who is passionate about the country. Obasanjo said this on Thursday when he hosted Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, a former managing director of the now-defunct FSB International Bank and a PDP presidential hopeful, at his residence in Ogun state. The former president said the situation of Nigeria is “agonising” for him and other Nigerians. He called for the need to restrategize. “You are right in saying that wherever you go now, one of the things you hear is that Nigeria is not at the table. Why shouldn’t Nigeria be…
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