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Anambra 2021: Remember ‘Cain and Abel,’ avoid bloodshed – Bishop Kukah begs Igbos
The Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Mathew Kukah has urged the people of Anambra state to remember biblical characters of ‘Cain and Abel’ and avoid bloodshed during Saturday’s governorship election.Kukah disclosed this while speaking in Awka during the ceremony of the signing of the peace accord by candidates for Saturday’s Anambra governorship election.He said, “First of all, I want to thank the Chairman of INEC, Professor Mahmood. His tenacity and commitment. He has made the credibility of the institution he represents quite easy for many of us. Let me use the word follow him and support him.“I want to thank…
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Is he going to eat my pu**y? – Singer Temmie Ovwasa tells Christians to stop introducing her to Jesus
Singer Temmie Ovwasa has warned Christians to stop introducing her to Jesus. Ovwasa in a tweet she shared stated that Christianity has no superior hold on morals because their “God impregnated a child” adding that if God is all knowing and paedophilia isn’t okay now, it wasn’t okay yesterday. She also accused biblical character, David of being a “rapist”.
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Creativity of our Youth, enough reason to believe in Nigeria, Osinbajo says as he meets delegates of the Nigerian Comedy Skit Industry
Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has expressed that the creativity and talents of Nigeria’s youth population is enough reason to believe in the future of the country.Osinbajo stated this on Wednesday when he received on a courtesy call at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, a delegation of young Nigerian Comedy Skit Industry practitioners under the auspices of the Nigeria Skits Industry Awards, led by its promoter, Bimbo Daramola.Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, disclosed this in a statement titled, ‘Young Nigerians’ talents reason to believe in Nigeria –Osinbajo’.“I strongly believe that what our young…
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2022: Army’s Budget slash will hinder Anti-Terror War – COAS
Chief of Army Staff, Farouk Yahaya has urged the National Assembly to prevail on the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning to exempt the army from the envelope budgeting system.Yahaya stated this while appearing before the Senate Committee on Army to defend the army’s 2022 budget proposal.He stated that envelope budgeting had been a major challenge to the army.He said the army had proposed N710bn for the 2022 fiscal year, but the finance ministry reduced it to N579bn.“This reduction would impede the capacity and tempo of the Nigerian Army in carrying out its constitutional duties particularly the ongoing war…
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Anambra Govt declares Thursday, Friday Work-Free ahead of Governorship election
Anambra Governor, Willie Obiano has declared Thursday and Friday work-free days to enable residents prepare for a peaceful governorship election on Saturday.The governor made the announcement during the 2021 Public Service Day Celebration held at the Jerome Udeorji Secretariat Complex, Awka, the state capital on Wednesday.“The public holiday is to enable the state workforce to prepare themselves for Saturday’s governorship election. I call on workers to mobilise their neighbours because the election must hold, he said“I commend the state workforce for their cooperation with my administration. I have fulfilled my promises to them and added more.”
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Nigeria does not need new road Projects, let us concentrate our limited resources to uncompleted projects – Fashola
Minister of works and housing, Babatunde Fashola has stated that the country does not need new roads projects.The minister spoke on Wednesday when he appeared before a house of representatives committee on works to defend the ministry’s budget.Fashola explained that instead of awarding new road projects, the “limited resources” should be applied to completing abandoned and uncompleted projects.“The number of projects is increasing and all of us must find a way to come to a consensus because our revenue is not increasing at the same exponential rate,” he said.“What we are seeing every year is that we appropriate for a…
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Women own this world because they get away with a lot of things – Filmmaker Ugezu Ugezu
Filmmaker, Ugezu Ugezu, is of the opinion that women own the world because they can get away with a lot of things. Ugezu in a post he shared on his IG page stated that if a man tries to do same, it doesn’t always end well
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Vigilantes arrest man who allegedly flashes his private part at women in Kano
A vigilante group in Kano State has arrested one Sani Saleh who is allegedly in the habit of flashing his pen!s at women publicly. His arrest was disclosed by Salisu Idris, the deputy vigilante commander in Medile area, Kumbotso Local Government Area of the state during an interview on BBC News. He said the suspect has been on their wanted list after they received complaints from several women about his actions. “Anytime he sees a group of women he will just remove his trousers. Before our men arrive the scenes, he flees,” Idris stated. “We finally caught him after he…
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BREAKING: Suspected bandits invade Abuja school again, abduct vice principal
Suspected bandits on Wednesday stormed the Junior Secondary School (JSS) Yebu in Kwali Area Council of Abuja and abducted the Vice Principal, Mohammed Nuhu after invading the staff quarters. The bandits fired gunshots into the air, tied the security guard near the gate and ordered everyone to comply. While some surrounded the school, others jumped over the fence and broke into the VP’s apartment The incident was confirmed by the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, FCT (NUT) Stephen Knabayi. The Police has commenced an investigation.The incident comes 24 hours after gunmen attacked the United of Abuja (UNIABUJA) quarters…
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“Why are EFCC after Obi Cubana and not Tinubu, Abba Kyari. We have provided evidence of Tinubu’s corruption” – Reno tells EFCC
Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri has asked the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, to release billionaire businessman, Obi Cubana and arrest the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu.Reno in a Facebook post claims there is an evidence that Bola Tinubu was involved in election fraud which according to him, is “contrary to Laundering Act”.He questioned why the agency was yet to arrest the former Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), DCP Abba Kyari despite evidence from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).He also accused the commission of being selective in their operations.He wrote; “Why…
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We are ready to end Impunity for crimes against Nigerian citizens, Says FG
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) has stated that the Federal Government will continue to carry out initiatives to end impunity for crimes against Nigerian citizens.The minister stated this on Tuesday in his keynote address delivered on the occasion of the 2021 celebration of international day to end impunity for crimes against journalists in Nigeria.The event was organised by his office with support from the Managing Conflict in Nigeria programme of the British Council.He stated that the Global Impunity Index spotlights report indicated that Nigeria is the only country to get off the index of…
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EFCC reportedly seize Obi Cubana’s passport as commission spokesperson says he is yet to be released
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reportedly confiscated the passport of socialite and businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu popularly known as Obi Cubana following his arrest on Monday November 1, for alleged money laundering and tax fraud. In a report by PUNCHNEWS his travel documents were seized to prevent him from leaving the country while under investigation. A source in the commission however claims he is yet to be released. “Obi Cubana has not been released, he is still having quality sessions with investigators over alleged money laundering running into millions of naira and tax fraud. He will be released when…
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