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Orji Kalu visits Nnamdi Kanu in DSS custody
Senate Chief Whip Orji Uzor Kalu, on Monday, visited embattled IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, who is in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS).Kalu shared excerpts of his visit in a post on Facebook. He said Kanu was in good health.He said that even though Kanu’s ideology and his are poles apart, he will continue to counsel him as a brother.In a statement by his aide, Kenneth Cole, the former Abia State Governor noted that what is most important is a peaceful and secure society. He said; “This afternoon, I visited my brother, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in DSS…
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Corps member goes into labour during registration at Oyo NYSC camp and gives birth to baby girl
A prospective corps member, Olayanju Eniola went into labour while in the middle of her registration process at Oyo NYSC Camp in Iseyin and was rushed to the General Hospital Iseyin. She gave birth to a baby girl the following day. The NYSC Oyo State Coordinator, Mrs Grace Ogbuogebe led a delegation of Principal Camp Officials to the hospital to see how the mother and child are faring.
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I have kept my Campaign Promises – Osun Governor, Oyetola
Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola has stated that he has kept his campaign promises in the past three years of his administration.In a broadcast to mark the third anniversary of his administration, he noted that his administration has maintained fidelity with their electoral promises.He said he would work hard to exploit and develop the critical sectors of the state’s economy such as agriculture, tourism and mining to rescue Osun from overdependence on federal allocation and turn it to an economic hub of South West.He said his administration had revitalised over 300 primary health centres and renovated some general hospitals in…
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Twitter has accepted all our Conditions – FG reveals
The Federal Government has stated that Twitter has agreed to all the conditions it laid out for its operations in Nigeria.The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, who is a member of the committee President Muhammadu Buhari set up to dialogue with the microblogging site, revealed this when he appeared on Channels Television.Keyamo stated that the committee has made significant progress and Twitter has agreed to all the conditions laid out by the committee. He said;“The reason why the president took that step is to recalibrate our relationship with Twitter and not to drive them away from…
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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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