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NLC suspends its 5-days warning strike in Kaduna after F.G intervention and proposed reconciliatory meeting
The Nigerian Labour Congress NLC is suspending its 5-days warning strike in Kaduna state. The labour union had embarked on the strike on Monday, May 17 to protest against the mass sack of civil servants in the state. The NLC president, Ayuba Wabba, who announced the suspension of the strike, said the decision is to honor the invitation of the Federal government for a reconciliatory meeting with both Labour leaders and the Kaduna state government.
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Bandits kill eight, raze church and houses in fresh Kaduna attack (Photos)
Armed bandits have killed eight persons and burnt down Assemblies of God Church, other houses in Ungwan Gaida community, near Kurmin Kaso in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. It was gathered that the attack happened in the early hours of Wednesday, May 19. Samuel Aruwan, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, who confirmed the attack in a statement on Wednesday, identified those killed as Samaila Gajere, Bawa Gajere, Bitrus Baba, Umaru Baba, Solomon Samaila, Sambo Kasuwa, Samuila Kasuwa and Gideon Bitrus. “A building belonging to the Assemblies of God Church was razed by the bandits, along with several houses.” he stated. …
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Senate proposes 15 years imprisonment for anyone who pays ransom to kidnappers
A bill seeking to prohibit the payment and receipt of ransom for the release of any person kidnapped, imprisoned or wrongfully confined in the country was on Wednesday May 19 considered by the Nigerian senate. The bill titled Terrorism Prevention (Amendment) Bill, 2021 which stipulates a 15-year jail sentence for anyone found guilty of such action is being sponsored by Senator Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi and it scaled second reading during plenary. Onyewuchi who raised an alarm of kidnapping becoming a lucrative business in the country, said the bill essentially seeks to substitute for section 14 of the Principal Act a new section to…
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We won’t tolerate & will repel further attacks by Army on Biafrans…An attack on our S/East brothers is an attack on Yorubas – Igboho
Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho has said that he and his group will repel any attack by the Nigerian army in the South-East region of the country. The Nation reported that Igboho in the statement released by his media aide Olayomi Koiki, stated that any attack against Biafra should be considered an attack against the Yorubas. He also called for an end to raids carried out in South-East. Igboho said; “We would like to inform the Federal Government of Nigeria that any attack on the South-East is an attack on the Yorubas.“Biafra people have been targeted by the…
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“Now he knows how it feels to be judged” Toke Makinwa reacts to scandal of a certain guy who “abuses women and calls them trash”
According to her, the guy in question would now know how it feels to have untrue things said about a person and to be judged via a false story. Her shade come hours after reports of former presidential media aide, Reno Omokri, fathering a baby outside his marriage, went viral. Reno has since debunked the report. See her tweets below
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Former soldier and 33 others arrested for alleged internet fraud in Osun (photos)
A former Nigerian soldier, Adebisi Jamiu, and 33 others have been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commissioner EFCC in Osogbo, the Osun State capital for alleged internet fruad. A statement released on Tuesday May 18 by the spokesperson of the commission, Wilson Uwujaren, said the suspects were picked up in different locations in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. According to Uwujaren, the 22-year-old former soldier and the other suspects were arrested on the strength of verified intelligence on their alleged involvement in cybercrime. The statement gave the names of the other suspects as Muritala Olaniyi Lateef, Wasiu Olajide,…
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“I’m not a Nigerian artiste. I don’t make money from Nigeria” Burna Boy says
Burna Boy has said he is not a Nigerian artist though he’s from Nigeria. He made this known on Twitter while reacting to a discussion about his achievements as an international artist. A Davido fan account – going by the username, A Better Time, gotten from Davido’s album – said of Burna during the discussion: “He was *just an average star back in Nigeria and Africa at large, more like an artist with prospects, unlike his peers who had to do it on their own from day one.” A fan of Burna’s then defended the Grammy-award winner and Burna tweeted, telling his fan…
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Nigeria Immigration suspends new applications for international passports nationwide
The Nigeria Immigration Service has suspended new applications for international passports till the 1st of June 2021. The Comptroller General of Immigration, Muhammed Babandede made the announcement on Tuesday, May 18, during a press briefing in Abuja. Mr. Babandede said the directive was given by the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola. “The process of receiving and processing all fresh passport applications nationwide is suspended till 1st June 2021, when the new passport regime would have taken effect,” he said. He said the decision was taken to help the commission focus on clearance of all passport applications that had been received…
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El-Rufai sacks nurses, warns KASU lecturers over strike
Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai has sacked all nurses below Level 14, who abandoned their duty posts to participate in the strike spearheaded by the Nigeria Labour Congress. He also threatened to sack lecturers of the Kaduna State University (KASU), who were absent from work. El-Rufai announced the tough measures in a statement by media adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye. “The Ministry of Health will dismiss all nurses below GL 14 for going on an unlawful strike”, Adekeye announced. “Salaries that could have gone to them are to be given as extraordinary occupational allowances to the health workers who are at their duty…
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Buhari seeks Senate approval for fresh N2.3trn external loan
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to approve another N2.3trillion ($6.18bn) external loan. This is contained in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and read at plenary on Tuesday. Buhari said the proposed loan which is equivalent to N2.3trillion is to finance the 2021 budget deficit of N5.6 trillion. Buhari said the loan would enable the Federal Government to fund critical infrastructural projects in transportation, health, and education among others. This is coming barely a month after the Senate approved the sum of $1.5bn and €995 million external borrowings for the Federal Government. The loans were…
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“We stand by our story” News publication insists Reno had a child with another woman
Despite Reno insisting that a report that he welcomed a child with another woman is false, the publication insists they stand by their report. The Will had released a report on Monday May 17, claiming Reno Omokri abandoned his wife Tuokpe Omokri and their three kids in the US and welcomed a child with a UK-based lover. The publication also released the transcript of an interview they claim they did with Reno’s wife, Tuokpe, in which she said she is not the mother of Reno’s newborn daughter. Reno has denied this report on Facebook and said his reputation is being…
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House of Reps set to legalize the use of Indian hemp for economic benefits – Spokesperson Benjamin Okezie Kalu
The spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, says the lower chamber of the National Assembly is set to legalize the use of Indian Hemp in Nigeria for economic benefit. Kalu announced this at a press conference on the benefits and opportunities of Cannabis in Akure, Ondo state. According to Kalu, the House of Representatives has concluded an arrangement to organize a two-day stakeholders roundtable on the benefits of Hemp that will be attended by scientists, medical and pharmaceutical professionals, farmers, insurance companies, executives, and private sector investors, He said the roundtable is scheduled to hold between June 7 and 8.…
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