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If you don’t do something now, you will have no home to go – Charlyboy charges Nigerians in Diaspora
Controversial Singer and Activist, Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa, popularly known as Charlyboy has called on Nigerians in the diaspora to take necessary actions against alleged bad governance affecting the youths in the country. In an interview in London, the 71-year-old music producer said until Nigerians living in foreign countries, proffer solutions to crises ravaging the country, they may have no “home to go back to and that will be so sad”. He said, “All our hopes hinge on Nigerians and I have always maintained that the salvation of this country lies in the hands of these exceptional people. “But why is…
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“They have no case to answer” – Court frees El-Zakzaky, wife
A Kaduna State High Court, on Wednesday, freed the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife. In an eight-hour ruling, Justice Gideon Kurada upheld the no-case submission filed by El-Zakzaky and his wife. The Kaduna State Government had levelled an alleged culpable homicide, unlawful assembly and disruption of public peace against them. The judge in his ruling held that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case against the defendants. El-Zakzaky and his wife Zeenat have been standing trial for four years on an eight-count charge. Their lead counsel and a Senior…
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Nigeria must be protected against violent secession agitation – Wike
Nyesom Wike, Rivers State Governor, has reiterated the need for national unity. He stated that God made no mistake in bringing people of diverse cultures under the nation, Nigeria. The governor stated this when the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Port Harcourt. Wike, therefore, advised that Nigeria must be protected against violent secessionist agitations. “God who has put the different people together did not make a mistake by saying there should be a country called Nigeria. There must be differences. There must be anger. It is for us to…
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“Free Nnamdi Kanu now to avoid had I know” – Actress Rita Edochie says
Actress Rita Edochie has called for the release of embattled IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu who is currently in DSS custody. Kanu was arrested in Kenya on June 27 and extradited to Nigeria on June 29. Reacting to this, Rita Edochie in a post shared via her Instagram page wrote;”FREE MAZI NNAMDI KANU NOW TO AVOID HAD I KNOW ALLOW US TO GO.WE NEED BIAFRA WE CAN’T KEEP BEING THIRD CLASS CITIZENS IN OUR OWN LAND”
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Nigerian Schoolchildren don’t know what a Library is – Aregbesola
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has expressed that Nigerian school children don’t know what a Library is. Aregbesola stated this in Akure during the inauguration of a library in Akure Muslim College by the children of the first indigenous Chief Imam of Akure, the late AbdulSalaam Alake. The former Osun governor noted that the modern education system would be impossible without the library, stressing that most youths had not been in a library. “Modern education system is practically impossible without the library. Unfortunately, our children don’t even know what a library is, he said “Teachers only have enough time…
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“Obi Cubana has spiritual Protection, my products won’t work on him” – Kayan Mata Merchant, Jaruma reveals
Popular Kayan Mata merchant and Nigerian sex therapist, Hauwa Saidu Mohammed aka Jaruma has issued a warning to those begging her to give them potions that can make businessman Obi Cubana their man. In a video on Instagram, Jaruma said Obi Cubana is backed by spiritual protection, which neutralizes the power of any love potion (Kayanmata). In a recent video, she noted that billionaires and wealthy men such as Obi Cubana do not operate without a spiritual backup which makes it difficult for Kayanmata products to work on them. Sharing the video, she wrote:“You want the Billionaire Obi Cubana? Check…
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Medical trips: “He has been with his medical team for 40 years, they know his history”– Femi Adesina defends Buhari
Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has revealed why his principal cannot seek medical attention in Nigeria. Adesina said Buhari could not be treated in Nigeria because he has his own medical team in the United Kingdom. He said this while defending Buhari’s frequent medical tour to the United Kingdom. According to him, his medical team know his medical history as he has used them for over 40 years, Disclosing this, Adesina said the President would remain in London for two weeks to enable him to undergo his earlier scheduled medical checkup in London.…
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How Tinubu made many Igbos billionaires– Joe Igbokwe
Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has disclosed how Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the party made a lot of Igbo people billionaires in Lagos State. Igbokwe shared this in a Facebook post titled: “How Asiwaju BAT created many Igbo billionaires in Lekki Corridor Lagos”, he disclosed that Tinubu persuaded his Igbo friends to invest in Lekki properties, some years ago when no ne saw its potentials. He said those friends are now billionaires The post reads: “In those days LEKKI Corridor was begging for attention. Nobody saw the potentials of that investment hub. Nobody thought…
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Some pastors returning to their senses – Charlyboy reacts as Pastor Bakare hits out at Buhari
Veteran Singer, Charles Oputa, aka Charlyboy, has reacted to recent statements made by the overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare against the Buhari-led administration. The cleric dared Buhari to come after him as he has “done to other dissenting voices in the country.” Bakare, in a sermon made it clear he is no longer interested in meeting or having a dialogue with anyone because “this is war”. He said: “Sovereignty is not in your hand anymore, you are the commander-in-chief of nothing, except the people who put you there. The highest office in the land is…
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Buhari without certificate attending global education summit, it’s a shame – Dino Melaye
Senator Dino Melaye has reacted to President Buhari’s travel to the United Kingdom to attend the Global Education summit Dino in a video he shared via Twitter slammed the president for representing the country, stating that he has nothing to offer academically. He said the President would have asked the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo to represent the country in the global summit. “It is very funny that President Muhammadu Buhari has gone to London to attend the Global Education Summit. “It is funny and it is outing Nigeria in a very bad shape because I’m wondering what will president…
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“I will rather die than surrender my land to Fulani” – Ortom dares Buhari govt
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, on Tuesday, vowed never to surrender any land to Fulanis in the state. He said he would rather die than surrender his land to the Fulani “who have made over a million homeless in his state.” The governor spoke in Markudi, the state capital, while receiving an audience from the Medecins Sans Frontieres, also known as Doctors without Borders. He lamented that herders have killed, raped and rendered some people of the state homeless. Ortom insisted that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government has refused to apprehend killer herders, despite having the capacity to arrest…
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‘If you can’t handle being a Stepmom to your man’s Kids, don’t marry Him,’ Tonto Dikeh tells Women
Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has addressed a lengthy write-up to Nigerian women in reaction to a teenage stepmother who inserted an iron rod in her stepdaughter’s private parts as a punishment for bedwetting. Tonto Dike in a post on Instagram warned that any woman who cannot handle being a step mom should not any marry any man with kids. Sharing her experience with her step mom she noted that being a stepmom is a privilege with its own level of grace and blessings. The actress wrote: “Dear Women, If you can not handle being a step-mom to your/A man’s kids,then…
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