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What I hate most is people flaunting wealth on social media while colleagues are dying – Baba Fryo reacts to Pastor’s N8m gift for Clem Ohameze’s surgery
Veteran singer, Baba Fryo has again made a clarification on his earlier comment of singer Davido not helping him and helping orphans instead, after actor Clem Ohameze received N8m from Pastor Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin for a surgery. Baba Fryo in his Instagram post, stated that he hates people flaunting wealth on social media while their brothers and colleagues are dying. Claiming that people think about now and forget what the future holds, he added that he owes no one an apology as he only expressed himself. Insisting that he is not a hypocrite or a sycophant, Baba Fryo also claimed that many entertainers are going…
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#EndSARS: Nigerians don’t need a walk for peace, they want Buhari, Buratai, others to walk to prison – Omokri tells Sanwo-Olu
Reno Omokri has berated Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu over his call for a peace walk as a healing process for residents of the state following the shooting that happened at the Lekki tollgate. The Governor had invited some activists for the walk, they have since turned down his invitation calling for Justice instead of a peace walk. In his post, Reno opined that the Lagos state governor should ”grow some balls” like his Benue state counterpart and speak the truth to the right authorities. He said it wouldn’t be ingratitude if the Governor bites the hand that feeds him…
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“I have all the right to charge anyone who addresses me as the son of DG DSS, to court’ – Abba Bichi, footballer and son of DG DSS tells Nigerian press
Footballer, Abba Abichi, has warned people to stop associating him with his Father’s office. In a post he shared via Instagram, he threatened to charge to court any media house that refers to him as the son of the DG of the Department of State Security DSS, Yusuf Bichi See his post below;
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‘I do not walk in the company of murderers” – Lawyer Dele Farotimi reacts to Lagos state governor’s invitation to join his peace walk
Lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, has reacted to the invitation of Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to embark on a peace walk in the state. Governor Sanwo-Olu had on Tuesday, November 30, announced plans to stage a peace walk with some #EndSARS protesters as part of measures to heal the state from the trauma of the October 20, 2020, Lekki tollgate shooting. Some of the invitees have rejected the governor’s invite. Dele has now taken to his Facebook page to reject the invitation. He wrote; “I do not walk in the company of murderers” #enikure #lekkimassacre
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Buhari receives South African President Ramaphosa in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari has received the South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.Ramaphosa reportedly arrived at the Villa at about 10 am on Wednesday and was received by Buhari.He, thereafter, inspected a guard of honour and was treated to a 21-gun salute.The South African President reportedly arrived in the country last night and had a private dinner with the President at the State House.His visit to the Villa is coming hours after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control confirmed the first three cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in Nigeria, saying they are linked to passengers…
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EndSARS: No peace without justice – Eedris Abdulkareem tells Sanwo-Olu
Nigerian Music legend, Eedris Abdulkareem has condemned Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu over his invitation for a peace walk in Lagos State.Sanwo-Olu, in a speech on Tuesday on the Lekki shootings of October 20, 2020, said he will be leading a Walk for Peace in December to herald the “healing of our land”.He specifically extended invitations to Falana, Adebayo, Dele Farotimi, Temitope Majekodunmi, Segun Awosanya (Segalink), Adedotun (Just Detoun), Seun Kuti; Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu; and Commander of Rapid Response Squad CSP Yinka Egbeyemi and others to join him.Falz and Mr Macaroni have since rejected the invitation as they demanded justice…
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Security operatives bar unvaccinated civil servants from federal secretariat in Abuja
Federal Civil Servants in Abuja who have not taken the COVID-19 vaccine were barred from entering their offices on Wednesday, Dec 1. This was according to the deadline of December 1 set by the Federal Government. As of Tuesday, Nov. 31, there was a rush at different COVID-19 vaccination centres in Abuja as staff tried to get vaccinated before the deadline. Those who didn’t meet the deadline were barred from entering their offices today. The directive from Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, reads: “Federal Government employees shall…
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Security operatives bar unvaccinated civil servants from federal secretariat in Abuja
Federal Civil Servants in Abuja who have not taken the COVID-19 vaccine were barred from entering their offices on Wednesday, Dec 1. This was according to the deadline of December 1 set by the Federal Government. As of Tuesday, Nov. 31, there was a rush at different COVID-19 vaccination centres in Abuja as staff tried to get vaccinated before the deadline. Those who didn’t meet the deadline were barred from entering their offices today. The directive from Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, reads: “Federal Government employees shall…
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COVID-19: Nigeria announces first case of Omicron variant
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed two cases of COVID-19 Omicron variant in the country.A statement signed by the NCDC Director-General, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa said the two cases were discovered through genomic sequencing.He said the cases were detected in two asymptomatic patients/ passengers who came into the country from South Africa. He added that contact tracing had already begun.”Genomic sequencing of positive cases from routine day two testing for travellers to Nigeria identified two cases of Omicron variant among travellers from South Africa who arrived in Nigeria last week.“Retrospective sequencing of previously confirmed cases among travelers to…
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Do not intimidate innocent citizens – Lagos police commissioner tells police officers
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has warned officers and men of the Command against intimidating innocent citizens in the State or anywhere in Nigeria. The CP gave the stern warning on Tuesday November 30 when he was addressing patrol and guard officers at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja. He told the Officers to take their personal safety as a priority and be security conscious at all times. He also warned police officers attached to companies, organizations, agencies, or those serving as escorts to VIPs against performing illegal duties or traveling outside the State without…
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Peace Walk:”Tender your resignation letter. That is the first step to healing Lagos” – Uche Maduagwu tells Gov Sanwo-Olu
Controversial actor, Uche Maduagwu has reacted to plans by the Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to organize a peace walk as part of measures to heal residents of the states following the October 20, 2020 shooting incident at the Lekki tollgate. Uche in a post shared on his Instagram page admonished the Governor to tender his resignation letter. He noted that it will be the first step to healing the land.
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End SARS: Walk of peace is disrespectful – Falz rejects Sanwo-Olu’s invite
Nigerian rapper, Falz has rejected Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s invitation for a peace walk in Lagos State.Sanwo-Olu had on Tuesday said he will be leading a Walk for Peace in December to herald the healing of our land following the Lekki Toll gate incident.“Let me use this occasion to extend an open invitation to our youths, members of the diplomatic corps, civil society groups, students and the media as well as other stakeholders to join me, he saidHe specifically extended invitation Falana, Adebayo, Dele Farotimi, Temitope Majekodunmi, Segun Awosanya (Segalink), Adedotun (Just Detoun), Seun Kuti; Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu; and…
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