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Lagos #EndSARS Panel illegal, can’t Probe Military, Police – Keyamo
Minister of state for labour and employment, Festus Keyamo has stated that the Lagos judicial panel on police brutality was “illegal and a waste of time”. He said the state lacks the power to probe the conduct of police or military officersKeyamo made the comment on Sunday during an interview on Channels Television.Keyamo stated that by the virtue of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), only the federal government can investigate the military and police.“I will not answer this question as a sitting minister, I will answer this question as senior advocate of Nigeria — a member of the inner bar…
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Uche Maduagwu attacks Mr Ibu for allegedly endorsing ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2023 presidential election
Actor, Uche Maduagwu, has attacked comic actor, John Okafor aka Mr Ibu for publicly ‘endorsing’ ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Mr. Ibu and some of his colleagues were dragged online last week for allegedly endorsing APC National leader, Bola Tinunu’s presidential bid. This came after a video of them singing Tinubu’s praises at a meeting surfaced online. In his defense, Mr Ibu said former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has done so much for him and even gave him a house to stay in. He added that based on that, Atiku is his candidate and there’s…
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Businessman and chairman of Coscharis motors, Cosmas Maduka, loses wife
Mrs. Charity Maduka, wife of businessman and chairman of the Coscharis Group, Cosmas Maduka, has died. Charity died on Sunday, November 28th after suffering a stroke in Nnewi, Anambra state. Until her death, she was the Vice-president of the Coscharis Group since its inception and the co-owner of the company. May her soul rest in peace, Amen.
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Pastor Who Preached that Husbands Can R*pe their Wives whenever they want, has been removed by 7th Day Adventist Church
After nine years of service as senior pastor of Grand Concourse Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Bronx, NY, Burnett Robinson’s stint has ceased after he preached a sermon approving of marital rape. According to Religion News Service, Robinson preached about wife submission to husbands on November 13. He egregiously said, “gentleman, the best person to rape is your wife.” Robinson was placed on administrative leave on Tuesday (November 23) by the Greater New York Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) church. On Wednesday (November 24), it was announced Robinson had resigned. Communications consultant for Seventh-day, Kevin Lampe, said Robinson would no longer be allowed to…
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Garba Shehu replies Reno Omokri after he offered him $50,000 to move to Bama without security if Buhari has truly improved security
Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has replied Reno Omokri after he offered him $50,000 to move to Bama without security. Reno made the offer after Garba at an event last Friday said President Buhari should be commended for improving security in Nigeria. While reacting to Garba’s comments, Reno called on the presidential aide to move to Bama, Borno state without any security aide and he would give him $50, 000. Bama in a community in Borno state, one of the hotbeds of Boko Haram attacks. ”Yesterday, Garba Shehu renewed his claim that “Buhari deserves…
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I never said APC has betrayed me….I have no regrets joining APC – Femi Fani-Kayode speaks after EFCC invitation
Femi Fani-Kayode has said that he has no regrets after joining the All Progressives Congress (APC). Sharing a photo collage of him and president Muhammadu Buhari, he wrote that he is a proud member of APC and is honored to belong to the party. “I never said that APC has betrayed me,” he added. This comes after anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) invited him for questioning.
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Matawalle lifts suspension of Telecom Services in Zamfara
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has announced the suspension of the ban on telecommunications services in the state.He made the announcement on Saturday at an event in Gusau, the state capital. He said the resumption of telecommunications services would begin on Monday.“I want to announce today (Saturday) that we have taken a decision to lift the ban on telecommunications in the state,” the governor was quoted as saying in a statement by Zailani Bappa, his Special Adviser on Public Enlightenment, Media, and Communications.“God’s Willing, as from next Monday we shall have that effected” He also thanked the people of the…
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‘Nigeria will be shut down’ -NANS warns FG against Fuel Subsidy Removal
The National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) has warned the Federal Government against removing subsidies on petroleum products.Recall that the Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed had on Wednesday announced that the government would remove fuel subsidy in June 2022 and replace it with a monthly N5,000 transport grant to about 40 million poor Nigerians.Reacting to this while adressing journalists in Abuja on Friday, NANS President, Adedayo Asefon stated that the Federal Government embarking on such a decision will further heighten the hardship in the country. “Nigeria will be shut down should the Federal Government attempt to…
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With Court order, Federal Government can now crush Bandits – Malami
Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami has expressed that the Federal Government is now set to crush gunmen terrorizing the country following a court order declaring bandits as terrorists.Malami stated that the court order has strengthened government’s hands to come down heavily on terrorists in conformity with international standards on the rules of engagement with such elements.Justice Taiwo Taiwo, ruling on an ex parte motion filed by the Federal Government, stated that groups, such as Yan Bindiga and Yan Ta’adda are nothing other than terrorists.Reacting to the court’s verdict, Malami pointed out that government would now…
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“Please release Nnamdi Kanu” – Bianca Ojukwu begs Buhari
Bianca Ojukwu, widow to the late Odumegwu Jim Ojukwu has pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari to release embattled IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. She made her plea known during the 10th memorial anniversary of late Biafran leader, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu on Friday, November 26 in Owerri. The former Nigerian Ambassador to Spain urged the President to consider the plea made by some Igbo leaders during their recent visit to the State House, Abuja, asking for Kanu’s release. “Please release Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu’s release will further buttress President Buhari’s commitment to healing the wounds inflicted by the sense of marginalisation felt by…
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2023: No Igbo man should run for vice president – S/East group
The Movement for the Actualization of Nigerian President of Igbo Extraction, MANPIE, has warned Igbos from aspiring for the post of vice president or coordinator in any political party. In a keynote address, the group’s South East Chairman, Unuero Sylvester, said the 2023 Nigeria President of Igbo Extraction is an affirmation of the patience of Igbos with Nigeria and abiding faith in the capacity of the fatherland to accommodate and provide a guarantee that they truly belong.“Ndigbo only need to get their acts together for an Igbo to emerge as President of Nigeria 2023. The arc of the universe is…
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FG lifts ban on Emirates Airline
The Federal government has announced that it has lifted restrictions on Emirates Airlines. The airline was suspended in Nigeria by the Federal government ten months ago following disagreements over the COVID-19 travel requirements on Nigerian passengers. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has now announced the lifting of the ban. He said the airline had removed some of its traveling conditions for Nigeria following a lengthy negotiation between both parties. “Today, we received communications from Emirates removing some of the conditions for travelling for which we had concerns. Having done that, it is necessary to lift the ban on Emirates.This subsequent…
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