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We will march naked over killing of our husbands, children by herdsmen – Igbo women
An Igbo women socio-cultural organization, Ndinne Igbo, has lamented the killing of Igbo indigenes by killer herdsmen, most importantly the recent attacks in Enugu and Ebonyi States The group stated that many Igbo children have become terrible victims of the nefarious herdsmen attacks, calling for stronger and more proactive measures by the government Ndinne Igbo disclosed that it has concluded plan to march round Igbo land naked to protest the killings of their children and husbands by suspected herdsmen and the alleged raping of women. The Igbo women organization, in a statement signed by its President, Mrs. Beatrice Chukwubuike, on…
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Missing jet: Nigerian Air Force responds to Boko Haram’s claim, video
The Nigerian Air Force has dismissed claims by Boko Haram that it shot down the missing Alpha jet – NAF 475 after it went off the radar on Wednesday during an Operation in Sambisa forest. NAF Director of Public Relations, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet in a statement on Friday claimed that the footage in circulation could be from a previous incident as there was nothing to prove that the aircraft belonged to NAF. The spokesman also noted that the lush vegetation in the video suggests it was not in the Northeast. “Until we get all these details straightened out, we…
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“If Doctors refuse to resume, we will Implement ‘No Work, No Pay’” – Ngige
The Federal Government has said that it will implement a ‘no work, no pay’ policy on the striking National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) if they refuse to resume work. Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, issued the warning on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today. The resident doctors had on Thursday embarked on an indefinite strike to protest alleged failure by the Federal Government to fulfil its obligations to them. They had earlier met with the Federal Government’s team on Wednesday over their grievances but rejected the proposals put forward by the government on how…
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”Massive protest indeed”- Governor El-Rufai mocks Reno Omokri over his UK protest against President Buhari
Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Twitter this evening, mocked Reno Omokri over the #HarassBuhariOutOfLondon protest he staged in front of Abuja house in London today April 2. Governor El-Rufai saw one of the viral videos of Reno at the ‘protest ground’. The caption on the video read ”Aide to former President @GEJonathan, “Pastor” @renoomokri leads “massive” protest in London against @NGRPresident @MBuhari” Governor El-Rufai found the caption hilarious and left a comment which reads “Massive protest indeed……” with many laughing emojis attached to the tweet
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Join this cross-dressing business, there is money in it – Bobrisky Advises ‘Broke’ Nigerian men
Bobrisky has advised broke men to join him and other crossdressers in the ”crossdressing business” as it is now very lucrative. He gave the advice on his Instagram page on Friday April 2. See his post below
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I wash my wife’s underwear – Anita Joseph’s husband, Michael Olagunju, opens up in interview
Fisayo Michael Olagunju, popularly called MC Fish, has revealed that he washes actress Anita Joseph’s underwear. Speaking during an interview, the MC said his wife respects him and seeks his opinion before she makes decisions and because she does all that, he responds in kind. He added that he is ever willing to do things for her, including washing her underwear.
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Boko Haram releases video showing downing of NAF fighter jet
A Boko Haram faction has released footage showing the downing of a Nigerian fighter aircraft. HumAngle reports that the video showed fighters carrying Rocket Propelled Grenade, artillery equipment, the corpse of the pilot and the aircraft’s debris. The website shared screenshots of the crashed jet, both mid-air and on the ground, on Friday via its Twitter page. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha-Jet was deployed for an operation against the Boko Haram sect. On Wednesday, the military confirmed it went off the radar, with no traces found since. The fighter aircraft lost contact with the base at about 5pm, the…
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Nigerians in London storm Abuja House, tell Buhari to return home (video)
Some Nigerians in the United Kingdom have stormed the Abuja House, 2 Campden Hill, Kensington, London demanding for president Muhammadu Buhari’s to return back to Nigeria. In a video tweeted on his verified Twitter handle, a Nigerian broadcaster and former presidential aide, Reno Omokiri, said they were there to chase the president back home. “The Police came but the #HarassBuhariOutOfLondon went on. A frightened @MBuhari refused to come,” he tweeted. In a separate tweet earlier, Reno said, “The eagle has landed to harass the ego out of London. It is happening people. “#HarassBuhariOutOfLondon is on. God willing, I will see…
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Stop calling for Nigeria’s break-up – Cleric warns
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Abeokuta, Most Revd Peter Odetoyinbo, has called on secessionists to let go of their idea of disintegrating the country. The cleric suggested that they should rather work for the unity, progress and development of the nation under one indivisible entity. Odetoyinbo condemned in its totality, the threat that some Nigerians should vacate a region, saying Nigerians can co-habit in any region of choice if peace is given a chance. “The calls for the disintegration of the country or secession by some nationalists in the name of restructuring must be re-evaluated, particularly when it…
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$1.5bn Refinery revamp Bill can build 12 Hospitals – Peterside
Founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, Atedo Peterside, has queried the Federal Government’s decision to renovate the Port Harcourt refinery for $1.5bn. Peterside in a tweet noted that the money could be used to build 12 world-class hospitals at $125m dollars each. He advised the government to instead sell the refinery to private sector investors that would rehabilitate it with their own funds. “The $1.5bn earmarked for PH refinery rehabilitation by NNPC could build 12 world class hospitals costing $125m each – two in each geopolitical zone. We could then allow private sector core investors to purchase the refinery and…
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We can Build Nigeria of our dreams – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, in his Easter message, has assured Nigerians that the Nigeria of their dreams can be built. He said this in his Easter Message to Christians as he noted that with the right support from citizens, Nigeria can overcome its present challenges and become better. Lawan noted that building a great nation requires sacrifice and endurance, adding that citizens need to support the government in driving economic growth. In his words; “Building a great nation requires sacrifice, endurance and hope. This is especially true in our own case where diversity in tongues and faiths make…
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Southerner should succeed Buhari for peace in Nigeria – Gov Sule
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has declared his support for a Southerner succeeding President Muhamadu Buhari come 2023. The Governors said this on Thursday at the Government House in Lafia when he met with the supporters of Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura seeking his election as All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman. “I have never said anything against the agitation for rotation of the presidency to the South. I don’t think it’s a bad idea, for peace in Nigeria, if there is a rotational presidency”, The Nation quoted him as saying. On the APC chairmanship race, he reminded party members that…
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