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Money left behind by Jonathan couldn’t sustain Nigeria for three weeks -Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that the money left behind for Nigeria by former President Goodluck Jonathan at the point of his departure on May 29, 2015 was not enough to run the affairs of the country for three weeks. A former governor of Rivers state, Amaechi said this when he appeared on Channels Television. He claimed that while he headed the governors’ forum, he was informed by Presidency officials that there was virtually nothing left in the treasury. “When you talk about bandits and all these people that kill. It is a question about poverty. And that…
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NDLEA intercepts heroin at airport, seize 8.3million Tramadol caps and 56,782 bottles of Codeine in Lagos (photos)
Desperate bids by drug cartels to push out millions of illicit drug tablets across Lagos and other parts of the country for the festive season have been frustrated by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, with the seizure of 8,381,600 capsules and tablets of Tramadol as well as 56,782 bottles of codeine among others in major raids in Lagos state. Ahead of Christmas, the Chairman/Chief Executive, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) had ordered a sustained surveillance on some targets at Satellite town and Alaba Rago areas of Lagos. The Satellite town target was eventually raided on Thursday 23rd…
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Nigerian journalist, Gimba Kakanda explains how Hisbah is the poor man’s police
Nigerian journalist and activist, Gimba Kakanda, has described the Islamic Police, Hisbah as the ‘poor man’s police’ In the article publised in Daily Trust, the London School of Economics graduate said that Kano Hisbah Board harrasses the poor and powerless but remains quiet when the children of the rich live-streamed their “Haram” parties. The article reads: “Nothing emphasizes one’s vulnerability in Nigeria as much as being poor, and this has been the reality of the North’s attempts to implement the shariah legal system,” In enforcing this obsessive hounding and harassment of the poor and powerless, Kano State Hisbah Board stands out and its…
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Uche Nwosu was arrested and not kidnapped- Imo state police command clarifies
The Imo state police command says contrary to earlier claims, former governorship candidate and son-in-law of ex-governor Rochas Okorocha, Uche Nwosu, was arrested and not abducted.A statement released by the spokesperson of the police command, CSP Michael Abattam, reads “This is to inform the general public that chief Uche Nwosu was not kidnapped but was arrested by the police and Imo state police command is aware of the arrest and presently he is in police custody.This is to refute the earlier news that has being making rounds on social media that he was kidnapped by unknown persons / gunmen.The Commissioner…
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Muslims worship with Christians at Kaduna Christmas service
As part of efforts to strengthen religious tolerance and Christian-Muslim relationships, some Muslims joined Christian faithful at the Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry in Sabon Tasha in Kaduna state to celebrate their Christmas service on Saturday, December 25. 525 Muslims including members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as Shiites, were present at the church. Abdullahi Rabo, district head of Kurmin-Mashi, and Ahmad Rabo, Tijjaniya Imam, also presented a gift to Yuhana Buru, general overseer of the church. Some of the Muslim attendees also joined the Christians in a dance. See more photos below…
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DPO celebrates Christmas with detained suspects in Akwa Ibom
The DPO Uruan Divisional Police Headquarters, SP Felix Umache Ekpoudom, joined suspects in custody to celebrate Christmas. Ekpoudom gave the suspects food and drinks and sat with them while they ate. The DPO said his action isn’t to encourage crime but to celebrate the birth of Christ with suspects while they wait for their cases to be processed.
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(VIDEO) Nigerians dig up 3 year video where prophet Marcus Tibetan said Ooni of Ife’s marriage to Olori Naomi would not last
Nigerians on social media have dug up a 3year old video of Prophet Marcus Tibetan where he said the marriage between the Ooni of Ife and Olori Naomi would not last. The video was uploaded by Asabe Afrika and is now being shared online as Nigerians come to terms with the fact that the young Ooni has already experienced two public divorces since ascending the throne. Prophet Marcus who is known for his brash style said in yoruba when asked by the host, Asabe if the Ooni’s marriage to Naomi would work ‘Ooni o ti marry’ meaning the ‘Ooni has…
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(VIDEO) Lord’s Chosen General Overseer, Pastor Lazarus Muoka & members praise God as 6 big “strange” birds are found dead at the church’s headquarters in Lagos
A video shared online has captured moment Lord’s Chosen members and their General Overseer, Pastor Lazarus Muoka gave praises to God after 6 big “strange” birds were found dead on the altar of the church’s headquarters in Lagos. Pastor Muoka was heard saying that since the church was established, he has never seen those birds around. He added that the birds “came for an attack and the Lord killed them”. He also repeatedly said that “only God can do this”. Watch the video below……………………….
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Garba Shehu, other Presidential aides test positive for COVID-19
A number of presidential aides have reportedly tested positive to Covid-19 and are now on self-isolation. According to Premium Times those infected include; the permanent secretary in the State House, Tijani Umar; the President’s Aide-de-camp (ADC), Yusuf Dodo; his chief security officer (CSO), Aliyu Musa, and his senior special assistant (media and publicity), Garba Shehu. The online newspaper said their results were confirmed positive during the week. The report also claimed that the minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed, is also down with the virus. None of them is thought to be seriously affected by the virus because they…
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COAS orders release of female soldier who accepted NYSC member’s marriage proposal
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya has ordered the immediate release of Hannah Sofiat, a female soldier reprimanded for indulging in a public romance with a corps member at the National Youth Service Corps Orientation Camp in Yikpata, Kwara State.In a viral video, the female soldier was seen accepting a marriage proposal from a corps member simply identified as Remi.Sofia was said to have been taken into custody on December 14, 2021, for violating the extant rule guiding the conduct of Military personnel when she shared a hug and kiss to the delight of other corps…
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Abaribe to join Abia Governorship race
The Senator representing Abia South Senatorial District, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has informed Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of his intention to run for the governorship seat in 2023, sources have said.It was learnt that he will contest on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).There have been rumours of Abaribe’s interest in succeeding Ikpeazu, but the senator is yet to officially declare his interest in the race.It emerged on Saturday morning that Abaribe made his intention known to Ikpeazu during a meeting with the governor at the Abia Government House Lodge on Friday night.The Senate Minority leader was said to have embarked…
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Lagos government declares free BRT service on Christmas and New Year’s day
The Lagos state government have declared free bus rides on the Bus Rapid Transit corridors on Christmas and New Year’s Day. According to the Managing Director, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, Engr. (Mrs.) Abimbola Akinajo, she said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu approved the free bus rides in the spirit of joy, love and peace which the festive season signifies. She said the Sanwo-Olu led administration is committed to ensuring the execution of the Strategic Transport Master Plan via the Multimodal Transport System currently taking shape through water transportation and the ongoing Blue and Red Lines rail projects. She said in the…
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