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Doctors trained by government should sign bonds to serve for 9 years before considering relocating abroad – Ngige
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has proposed that medical personnel trained by the government should be made to serve the country for at least nine years before they can consider relocating to another country. The Minister stated this on Wednesday, November 10, while speaking at the 2022 Budget Defence of his Ministry at the House of Representatives. According to him, trained medical government workers should be made to sign a bond that would ensure they do not leave the country at will after receiving training for free at public expense. “Medical education in Nigeria is almost free.…
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Why Buhari has refused to open Nigeria-Benin Republic border – Reno Omokri
Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari was trying to pressure the Benin Republic government to hand over Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Igboho to his administration stating it as the president’s reason for refusing to reopen the Nigeria-Benin Republic border.He said the claim by the Nigerian government that the border was closed to tackle smuggling of goods and weapons and to tackle the menace of banditry is a lie.In a tweet on Thursday, Omokri wrote: “Buhari claims he closed the Benin Republic-Nigeria border because of banditry. That is a lie from the…
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2023: IPOB should form an alliance with APGA instead of wasting it’s goodwill on Sit-at-home orders – Aisha Yesufu
Co-convener of BringBackOurGirls, BBOG campaign, Aisha Yesufu has advised the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB to form an alliance with the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA.Yesufu in a series of tweets noted that rather than the group wasting its goodwill on issuing sit-at-home orders, it should form an alliance with APGA so they can decide the fate of the Southeast in the next presidential and other elections.The activist noted that this will make it difficult for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to control the Southeast during the presidential election.In her words; “Imagine if IPOB works with APGA to control the…
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Davido Congratulates Soludo on Election Victory
Nigerian Musician Davido has taken to social media to congratulate the newly elected Governor of Anambra state, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo.The former CBN Governor was announced winner of the election and many have expressed excitement over the development including Davido who said: “Congrats sir… It’s just simple!! Let votes count! Congrats to the Anambra people! Over to you YOUR EXCELLENCY.”Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo also tweeted: “With utmost humility and gratitude to God. I accept the results of the 2021 Anambra Governorship election as declared by INEC, Newly Elected Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State speaks, despite all the ups…
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With NIN, identity of any Nigerian on the internet will be known -Isa Pantami
Minister of communications and digital economy, Isa Pantami has revealed that the NIN will enable the identity of any Nigerian on the internet to be known. Speaking during the Nigeria International Partnership Forum in Paris, meant to strengthen ties between Nigeria and France in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic he said it will be the foundation of the country’s economy and security institution. “Some of these initiatives that happen to be the foundation of even our economy is the introduction of the national identification number. Nigeria has joined the global community by making the use of national identification numbers…
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Out of about 12 conditions, Twitter has been able to meet 10 – Lai Mohammed explains why Twitter suspension is yet to be lifted
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has explained why Twitter suspension in the country is yet to be lifted. While responding to a question from a participant at Nigeria International Partnership Forum in Paris, the minister stated that Twitter has only been able to meet 10 out of 12 conditions it was given adding that the suspension has nothing to do with President Muhammadu Buhari. “I want to categorically say that Twitter was not banned by Nigera, it was only suspended. So, Twitter was never banned, it was suspended. Also, the suspension has nothing to do with President Muhammadu…
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FG is planning ‘Operation Feed Yourself’ to counter malnutrition – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the federal government is considering launching `Operation Feed Yourself’ in a bid to counter malnutrition. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande said the vice president disclosed this at a virtual High-Level Meeting on Nutrition. He noted that the initiative which will be a collaboration between the Federal Government and states, under the aegis of the National Economic Council (NEC) and the National Council on Nutrition (NCN) would encourage the establishment of urban farms and small home gardens as part of efforts to address malnutrition and related challenges in the country. “States and the FGN will…
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Senators Should Be Made To Account For Property Abroad – Smart Adeyemi
Senator representing Kogi west, Smart Adeyemi has expressed that serving legislators and all past public office holders should be made to account for property abroad.Speaking on the floor of the senate whilst contributing to a debate bill on Wednesday, Adeyemi stated that they should explain to Nigerians how they were able to acquire those properties.The bills seeking to repeal and reenact the money laundering (prevention and prohibition) were sponsored by Sadiq Umar, senator representing Kwara north, and Suleiman Kwari, senator representing Kaduna north.The Kogi senator said the bills are necessary because they will drive the federal government’s fight against corruption.“This…
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‘I look forward to working with you’ — Buhari Congratulates Soludo on Anambra Poll Victory
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Charles Soludo on his victory in the just concluded Anambra governorship election.The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had in the early hours of Wednesday declared Soludo, candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), as the winner of the election on Wednesday.Congratulating the governor-elect, Buhari, in a statement on Wednesday, by Femi Adesina, presidential spokesperson, asked Soludo to mobilise other stakeholders to address the “enormous challenges” facing Anambra and the region.He also commended the Security agencies and INEC for the “successful conclusion of the exercise despite…
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Woman caught with stolen newborn baby in Onitsha
An elderly woman was rescued from an angry mob after she was caught with a stolen newborn baby.The woman identified as Roseline was caught with the child in Upper Iweka, Onitsha, Anambra state.The baby looks about a week old, according to eye witnesses and the mother of the child is not known.When quizzed, the elderly woman, who is from Enugu State and based in Onitsha, claims she “intercepted” the mother of the child in Asaba, Delta State, and the mother accepted “a little money” in exchange for her child.
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“If you’re pregnant & you dreamt about shoe just know that the person responsible is about to run away” – Lady says
A Nigerian lady has sparked a debate on social media after taking up the role of a dream interpreter.The lady who identifies herself as Gift revealed that if a pregnant woman dreams about a shoe, she must know that the person who impregnated her has plans of dumping her.Her interpretation is meant to sound as a word of caution to expectant mothers to take a course of action when they have such dreams.In her words; “If you’re pregnant and you dreamt about sho just know that the person responsible is about to run away ”
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Nnamdi Kanu to spend Christmas in DSS Custody as Court adjourns till January
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the trial of detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu to January 19, 2022.The adjournment came after Kanu’s team of lawyers, staged a walk out over the refusal of operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) to allow some of them access into the courtroom.Kanu was brought into the courtroom around 9:52 am, and shortly after his case was called up, decried the refusal of security agents to allow some members of his legal team, especially his lawyer from the United States…
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