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Bauchi state government to conduct census on sex workers in the state
The Bauchi state government has concluded plans to conduct a headcount of commercial sex workers in the state with a view to having accurate data on them. This was according to a statement by Aminu Balarabe-Isah, Permanent Commissioner in charge of Hisbah and Sharia implementation, during a sensitization workshop organized for commercial sex workers in the state on Monday, April 12.Isah said the information generated from the exercise would help the commission in taking measures aimed at discouraging them from continuing with their ‘dangerous’ trade and also organise empowerment programmes for them and then provide them with capital to start…
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Twitter Headquarter: “Buhari is Nigeria’s Chief de-marketer” – Reno Omokri replies Bank CEO, Abubakar Suleiman
Reno Omokri has replied Sterling Bank CEO, Abubakar Suleiman, who blamed Nigerians who bad-mouth the country for Twitter’s decision to move it’s African headquarters to Ghana. Reno in a post on Instagram giving reasons for Twitters decision, noted that President Muhammadu Buhari is Nigeria’s chief “de-marketer” following several actions and comments by the president. He wrote; ”Dear @Suleimana, Are you aware that on February 5, 2016, General @MuhammaduBuhari told the @Telegraph Nigerians have a reputation for crime? Or that on April 18, 2018, he told the Commonwealth Business Forum that Nigerian youths are lazy? Leave the “zoo” people and face…
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Bank CEO, Abubakar Suleiman blames Nigerians who bad-mouth the country for Twitter’s decision to make Ghana its headquarters in Africa
Abubakar Suleiman, the CEO of Sterling Bank, has reacted to the decision of Twitter making Ghana its headquarters in Africa. Nigerians have reacted to the fact that Ghana, and not Nigeria, was chosen to be the headquarters. Then Suleiman in a tweet blamed those bad mouthing the country for Twitter’s decision. He wrote; “First you tell the world Nigeria is a zoo.. Then you hear @TwitterSF has chosen @GhanaPresidency as their WA headquarters & you are wondering why. “If you can’t sell yourself, nobody will buy you. Nigeria remains the heartbeat of Africa, our current struggles notwithstanding. I think everyone…
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“Ghana is a supporter of free speech and online freedom” – Twitter says as it announces it’s African Headquarters will open in Ghana
Microblogging and social networking service, Twitter is establishing it’s presence in Africa, and has chosen Ghana to be its headquarters. Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey made the announcement in a tweet on Monday, April 12. He said “Twitter is now present on the continent. Thank you Ghana and Nana Akufo-Addo” President Nana Akufo- Addo in his response, welcomed the news and revealed that he held a virtual meeting with Jack on April 7. “The choice of Ghana as HQ for Twitter’s Africa operations is EXCELLENT news. Gov’t and Ghanaians welcome very much this announcement and the confidence reposed in our country.…
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“I have no ties with Boko Haram” – Pantami
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami has denied having any link with the Boko Haram insurgent group as alleged in some viral report that he has been placed on United State’s terror watchlist. On Monday, the Minister stated that he has been preaching against the doctrines of Boko Haram and similar groups, endangering his life in the process. “My lectures against the doctrines and all other evil people have been available for over 15 years, including debates that endangered my life against many criminals in Nigeria,” he wrote via his Twitter handle on Monday. “If you can’t understand…
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“We are not aware” – CBN reacts to Gov Obaseki’s claim of printing N60 billion for states
The Central Bank of Nigeria and the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget, and National Planning have said they are not aware of any N50-N60 billion naira that was printed and disbursed to states to cushion the economic meltdown in the states as claimed by Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki. Governor Obaseki at a meeting in Edo last week alleged that the Federal government printed between 50-N60bn to augment what the three tiers of government shared in March. He had said, “When we got FAAC for March, the federal government printed additional N50-N60 billion to top-up for us to share, this…
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Bodies of 11 slain soldiers arrive military cemetery in Makurdi
Bodies of the 11 soldiers killed in Bonta community of Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State have arrived the military cemetery in Makurdi, the State capital. The military, through its Director, Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, had in a statement on April 9, confirmed the killing of the 11 troops by local militias in Konshisha LGA of the State. The troops who were on stabilization operation in the state over the communal crisis between Konshisha and the Oju LG were initially declared missing but were later found dead after the deployment of a joint search.
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Video of Isa Pantami and late founder of Boko Haram debating, surfaces online after Pantami was placed on US terror watchlist
A video of Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami and late founder of Boko Haram, Mohammed Yusuf debating on the importance of western education has surfaced after he (Isa Pantami) was reportedly placed on terror watchlist by the US. During the debate, Yusuf maintained Boko Haram’s traditional belief of western education being evil, while Pantami outlined the benefits of western education. This was way before Pantami’s appointment as minister, as he was a known Islamic preacher and held what was termed ‘dangerous views’ against the American government with allegiance to Al-Qaeda. Pantami who was also the Deputy Secretary…
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Zamfara: You will lose your seat if you leave PDP – Yari warns Gov. Matawalle
Former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari has cautioned the state governor, Bello Matawalle, that he would lose his seat if he leaves the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, going by the Supreme Court’s verdict that brought him to office in 2019. Yari disclosed this at the secretariat of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Gusau on Sunday, during the distribution of N1.3billon assorted grains he purchased for the party’s supporters as a Ramadan gift. The former Governor, who was represented by Senator Kabiru Marafa, said nobody had informed them either in writing or verbally that Matawalle was defecting to the…
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Boko Haram: Presidency reacts to report of ‘Buhari’s Minister, Pantami on US watchlist’
Bashir Ahmad, Personal Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on New Media, has denied reports that United States government has placed Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Isa Pantami on terror watch-list. Reports had emerged on Sunday that Pantami had been placed on the list over alleged ties with Boko Haram leader. He was said to be a close confidant of the late Mohammed Yusuf, the late leader of Boko Haram, Abu Quatada al Falasimi and other Al-Qaeda leaders whom he revered and spoke highly of. Reacting to this, Bashir in a tweet described the report as ‘fake news.’ he said the Minister…
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‘God not happy with Buhari govt’ – Nigerian pastor carries coffin in protest
The General Overseer of Resurrection Praise Ministry, Archbishop Samson Benjamin popularly known as Jehovah Sharp Sharp protested against the Buhari administration on Sunday in Lagos carrying a coffin through the streets of Festac. The Bishop claimed God asked him to do so because He wasn’t happy with the government and the state of the nation explaining that his action was the outcome of “a spiritual journey of more than one year”. “From the 15th of September 2019 up until this moment, I have not eaten food cooked by fire or any pleasant food, I have been seeking the face of…
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June 12 Election was annulled due to bad-blood – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says ‘bad blood’ is the reason for the annulment of the June 12, 1993, Presidential election thought to have been won by late business mogul, Moshood Kashimawo Abiola. Obasanjo said the annulment robbed Egbaland, the rare opportunity to have three of its prominent sons, occupy the seat of the president, at different times. He said this in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital during his investiture as a Trustee of the Abeokuta Club, a sociocultural organisation of Egba people of Ogun State. “I want to thank Abeokuta club for this honour being bestowed on me and the…
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