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Oduduwa Republic: Nothing can stop Yoruba from breaking out of Nigeria – Pastor Giwa
Senior pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa has urged the people of the Southwest region to get ready for their freedom. He said this while addressing his members in Akure on Sunday. The cleric noted that nothing can stop Yoruba from breaking out of Nigeria. He, however, advised the agitators to put God first in all things and urged them to build Yoruba nation on the solid rock. Giwa noted that part of the reasons nothing works in Nigeria was because the country was established in a crafty manner. In his words; “Let me urge…
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Governor Matawalle swears by Quran to prove that he has no link to bandits
Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has said he has sworn by the Quran to prove that he has no ties with bandits terrorizing the state. He said this while receiving an award as the Khadimul Quran conferred on him by the Centre for Quranic Reciter, Nigeria. In his words; “As I’ve been mentioning, the issue of insecurity is not just for Federal Government, governor or other security agencies; the issue of insecurity is for all of us, and we should not politicise the issue of insecurity. “I have sworn with the Holy Quran that if I know, or if…
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Wife of Nigerian Air Force personnel killed in February marries his older brother
The wife of a Nigerian Air Force personnel who was killed during a gun duel with bandits in February has married his older brother. Late Abubakar was among the NAF personnel killed during a gun duel with armed bandits at Ungwan Laya near Birnin Gwari on Saturday, February 13 and was buried the next day. The wedding which he had celebrated on Facebook, was supposed to take place in March. On Saturday March 20, the bride married his older brother.
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Port Hacourt Refinery will work within 18 months – FG
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to completing the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt Refinery, saying it would be functional within 18 months. “Port Harcourt Refinery will work, and certainly within the next 18 months,” the Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva said in an interview aired on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. He said the Nigerian government plans to rehabilitate other refineries in the country, stressing that the move is not a waste of funds as believed in some quarters. “There are plans to also fix the Warri Refinery and Kaduna Refinery and then we would get all…
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Assassination attempt on Gov. Ortom should not be politicized – Buhari warns
President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the assassination attempt on Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State. Condemning it, the President warned that it should not be politicized. Buhari in a statement signed by his media aide, Garba Shehu, said the series of brutal attacks on individuals and communities in Benue, with the latest one targeting the governor, was unacceptable. The President welcomed the dispatch of a team of investigators to Benue from the Police headquarters in Abuja and admonished the officers investigating the attack to uncover whoever and bring them to justice. Buhari, expressing his sympathies to Governor Ortom and…
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Terrorists attempted to harm Sunday Igboho’s mother – Fani-Kayode
Popular Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho has alleged plot by terrorists to attack his mother. Igboho said that two terrorists’ attempted to harm his mother in her residence in Oyo State but their plan was foiled. He claimed that while one of the terrorists was arrested, the other escaped. This was disclosed by Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, in a tweet via his Twitter handle. “I just spoke to Sunday Igboho and he told me that two terrorists were apprehended in his mother’s home in Igboho, Oyo state this evening. “Their mission was to harm Mama. One of them escaped whilst…
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“Pete Edochie is right. I will supply my husband with condoms to protect myself” – Nigerian woman says she won’t leave her home over infidelity
A Nigerian woman, Ola, has said she will never divorce her cheating husband unless he disrespectfully brings another woman into their home. It will be recalled that veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie, had advised Nigerian women against divorcing their husbands over infidelity but to instead place packs of condoms in their bags According to the actor, when a cheating man sees the condom his wife placed in his bag, he will know she has his interest at heart and will have a rethink whenever he wants to go engage in extramarital affairs. “If you think your husband leaves the house and says…
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“I’ll never forget how so many of you prayed that I don’t win” Burna Boy tweets as he points out he won the Grammys “on his own”
Burna Boy took to Twitter to let a few things off his chest. The singer, who won his first Grammy on Sunday night, March 14, for the Best Global Music Album, revealed that he did it on his own and his kids will beat their chest some day and say, ‘Daddy did it on his own.’ He also said he’ll never forget how people prayed for him not to win. He tweeted: ‘My kids will confidently beat their chest and say “Daddy did it on his OWN, We can do it on our own”.’ He added: ‘When you KNOW yourself. NOBODY…
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None of you will get noticed till I retire – Bobrisky tells transgender Buchi Alexandra and all other crossdressers
Bobrisky has clapped back at self-acclaimed transgender, Buchi Alexandra, who accused him of giving the transgender community in Nigeria a bad image. Buchi in a video earlier released, had asked Bobrisky to stop with the poor image he is giving the Nigerian trans community. Reacting via his IG page this afternoon, Bobrisky shared a screenshot of a purported direct message Buchi sent to him seeking his support for an international transgender competition. He in wrote in his caption; ”Hey baby !!!!! I noticed you have been in my dm begging me to get noticed but sad I guess have got too much…
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People’s pictures, personal belongings found tied to a tree at a shrine discovered in Abia community
An evil shrine has been discovered inside a forest in Amaekpu community, Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State. The shrine was discovered on Sunday, March 21, by Amaekpu youths led by their leader, Stormy Stainless. People’s pictures, underwear, clothes and other personal items were found hanging from the tree at the shrine. A photo of a car interior can also be seen among the items. According to a statement posted by the youth organisation, the evil shrine belongs to a well known native doctor from the community who was allegedly caught doing evil incantations with the items.
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Suspected cultist paraded for alleged attempted murder in Delta community
The Agbor Gha-Ihun Security outfit has paraded a suspected cultist in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State. The suspect identified as Mathew Ifenchor from Alisimie, Agbor, was paraded on Thursday, March 18, for illegal possession of locally made pistol and attempted murder. According to Patrick Gbuchanye, the suspect had threatened a man, who thereafter reported him to the security outfit. Speaking to newsmen, Ifenchor confessed that the locally made pistol was given to him by his Aye cult group for self defense as their number One. He claimed that he has only used the gun to threaten a member…
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2023: I won’t support Jonathan if he runs in APC – Wike
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has said he will only support former President Goodluck Jonathan if he accepts the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential ticket for the 2023 election. Speaking on BBC pidgin at the weekend in Porthacourt, Wike made it known that he would snub the former President if he opts to contest under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Wike explained that even Jonathan understands that he would work against his ambition if Jonathan joins the APC and clinches the party’s ticket to run for President in 2023. He said: “I am…
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