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Nigeria surviving on loans, nothing is working – Gani Adams to Buhari
Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has said nothing is working in Nigeria hence the need for a new strategic approach to save the country’s economy.The traditional leader made the call on Tuesday during the 2022 edition of Grandmothers’ Festival in Epe. He criticized the Buhari administration policies that had reduced the nation to surviving on foreign loans.“Nigeria’s economy is dwindling; in a state of comatose. Nothing is working. There is an urgent need for the Federal Government to salvage the economic doldrum, he said“Nigeria has been surviving on foreign loans and the economic hardship is hitting hard on…
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Rumors that the Government will soon go bankrupt made China stop giving us loans – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and culture, Lai Mohammed has alleged that rumors from Nigerians that the Government will soon go bankrupt caused the Chinese to stop giving loans to the country. He said this during an interview with Daily Trust. According to him; ”When we started, we found the Chinese government more willing and their terms were much more acceptable and the speed with which the loans were completed and the speed with which we started working.“Unfortunately, along the line, I can remember the Minister of Transportation complaining that the entire world takes its cue from what Nigerians say about their…
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Many Crossdressers in Nigeria look like Pigs, I need to relocate – Bobrisky
Controversial Crossdresser, Bobrisky has said all crossdressers in Nigeria look like pigs. He said he wants to relocate adding that he detests when he is associated with them. “Before you start wearing wigs, you should eat well,” he emphasized. He further stated that many Nigerian girls can’t compete with him “Look at mummy, Chubby, healthy, beautiful,hair game, skin, jewelries, cars bad ass machine nails, vibe etc many girls self no reach 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂I need to relocate ASAP. I hate when you tag me along with those hungry ones 😂”
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“My speech did not indicate I would fight dirty for presidential ambition, I was misunderstood” – Tinubu
National leader of the All Progressives congress APC, Bola Tinubu has said he was misunderstood over a recent comment. The Presidential hopeful had on Sunday during a visit to Lekan Balogun, the Olubadan designate, in Ibadan, the APC National Leader said no intimidation or blackmail can stop him, adding that is “ready to get dirty”. His statement had set tongues wagging and has now come to make clarifications. According to a statement by Tinubu’s Media Aide, Tunde Rahman, he said his principal was quoted out of context and never said he would fight dirty to achieve his presidential ambition, adding…
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Buhari to sign Electoral Bill in matter of hours – Presidency
The presidency has assured that President Muhammadu Buhari would soon sign the re-worked Electoral Act Amendment Bill into lawMr Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity made this known on Tuesday when he featured on Channels Television programme, Sunrise Daily.He said, “It could be signed today; it could be signed tomorrow. In a matter of hours, not days. Hours could be 24 hours, it could be 48 hours; not days, not weeks.”The bill is expected to be signed by the President within 30 days of its passage.The presidency had yesterday, lambasted groups and individuals who were…
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Shoot Nollywood movies on trains, show the world Buhari’s works – Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has urged Nollywood filmmakers to shoot movies on the trains across the country, he assured that they would be granted free access. According to him, the world must see what President Muhammadu Buhari is doing in infrastructure. “The film project is a beautiful idea. It will engage the people meaningfully, provide entertainment and grow the economy.“We have to do this because what the President is doing in infrastructure should be shown to the world, he said“We have to grant them that approval of using the train, so the world will know that we are…
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2023 Elections: If my generation still have to compete then something is wrong with them – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has slammed older politicians still vying for leadership positions. He said they should be stepping aside and sharing the experiences they have accumulated with the younger generation. Obasanjo said this at the 2022 Murtala Mohammed Foundation Annual Lecture in Abuja on Monday, Feb. 21. He said: “We also talk about intergenerational collaboration. Governor Fayemi you talked about being in junior secondary school when Murtala-Obasanjo were in power. If Murtala-Obasanjo and people of their age still have to compete with you as governor, then something is wrong with the Murtala-Obasanjo group. “They (old politicians) should be setting…
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2023 will come and go and this country will remain – Goodluck Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has doused fears of the country’s destruction following the forthcoming 2023 elections. Speaking at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)’s Council of the WISE strategic retreat and planning workshop which was held in Lagos, Jonathan noted that the country will always be united regardless of whatever fears come with elections. He said; “When elections are coming, there is always this fear that the country will implode. But you see that the country has remained stable. When I was in office, (during) the 2015 elections, some people were sending words out of the country, but nothing…
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Hisbah weds two repentant sex workers in Bauchi
The Hisbah Department of the Bauchi State Shariah Commission wedded two repentant commercial sex workers in the state on Monday, Feb, 21. The wedding took place at one of the brothels in Bayangari, Bauchi during the flag-off of the empowerment training of 575 commercial sex workers by the State government through Hisbah Department of the Shariah Commission in the state. The wedding between bride Sadiya Ibrahim and groom Aliyu Usman was witnessed by the Deputy Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Danlami Kawule; Commissioner of Religious Affairs, Umar Kesa; top government officials; officials of the Shariah Commission and…
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“Northern Nigeria has no option but to support the Yoruba race and Tinubu” – Ganduje
Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje has said that the entire Northern Nigeria is behind the Presidential ambition of APC National Leader, Bola Tinubu. The Governor spoke on Monday at the inauguration of an office for Northern Youth Professionals for Tinubu in Kano.Ganduje who was Represented by the Managing Director of Kano Road Traffic Agency, Dr. Baffa Babba Dan’agundi, noted that the North has no option but to throw it’s weight behind Tinubu. “Northern Nigeria has no option but to support the Yoruba race and Tinubu. If I ask you to give the name of one person who supported the…
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It is not a coincidence that DSTV assigned channel 419 to NTA – Reno Omokri
Reno Omokri has said that it is not a coincidence that South African owned DSTV has assigned channel 419 to the Nigerian television authority, NTA Reno in a post on Instagram said it’s DSTV’s way of making a mockery of and demarketing Nigeria. He described it as an act that carries a very powerful subliminal message. He further stated that the broadcasting commission which should have noticed it will not, as they are more occupied sanctioning Radio and TV stations who criticize the Muhammadu Buhari-led Government.
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Ritual Killings: We will not relent in our efforts to ensure a responsible use of the social media – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and culture, Lai Mohammed has blamed social media over the rising spate of ritual killings in the country. The Minister during a media tour of the Daily Trust office revealed that some of the ritual suspects said they learnt about using human parts for money rituals from social media. He noted that though the Government does not plan to stifle the media, it will not relent in it’s efforts to ensure a responsible use of the media. He said; “Our visit today is coming at a time of great concern across the country over the rising cases…
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