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Sec-Gen of the Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria, his wife and daughter die in fatal accident along Kaduna-Abuja road
Sectetary-General of the Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria, Comrade Silas Gadani Adamu, has died in a fatal accident alongside his wife and daughter. Late Adamu was said to be driving with his wife Mrs. Silas Adamu and daughter Joyce Kubai Adamu, when their vehicle rammed into a truck parked along the Kaduna-Abuja road on Monday, March 8. Friends and family have taken to social media to share their condolences. Senator Shehu Adamu while reacting to the sad news via his Twitter handle, wrote; ”Comrade Silas Adamu, his wife and daughter died in a road accident along Kaduna Abuja…
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Why more Women aren’t participating in Politics – Ezekwesili
Former minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has expressed that Nigerian women are not participating a lot in politics because of “self-imposed limitations, cultural and institutional barriers” She made this assertion while speaking at a virtual conference organised by the Lead Generation Initiative (LGI) on Monday. Ezekwesili noted that the society would be more stable if women were included in governance, because it benefits not just them but everyone. She further stated that there is need for enhancement of the capacity of women to make quality decisions before they occupy public offices.
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Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria has become a clannish religious enterprise – Chris Okotie says
Former Presidential candidate and Senior pastor of the Household of God Church in Lagos, Chris Okotie, has condemned the leadership of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria. In a post he shared on Facebook, the clergyman said the Christian body has become a clannish religious enterprise with a disguised political approach. In his words; ”PFN has become a clannish religious enterprise. It is akin to an amorphous political entity with a Christian silhouette. Leadership in the church of God is by divine appointment and not the whims and caprices of a disjointed assemblage of Episcopalian pacifists.Rev Chris Okotie”
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Nigerian Army issues strong warning to Sheikh Gumi over ethnic comments
The Nigerian Army has warned popular Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi and other “opinion merchants”, to exercise restrain with their comments. This was contained in a statement on Monday signed by Director, Army Public Relations, Mohammed Yerima. The Army said contrary to Gumi’s statements to bandits recently that Christian soldiers were the ones killing the bandits, the Army does not deploy troops along religious or ethnic lines. “While the Nigerian Army would not want to join issues with the respected Sheikh Ahmed Gumi, it is however important to restate that the Nigerian Army as national institution, does not deploy its…
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Nigeria divided, witnessed more hatred, disunity under APC – Lamido
Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido has expressed that Nigeria is more divided under the All Progressives Congress, APC. He said Nigeria has witnessed more hate and disunity. Speaking during the inauguration of Rumuji, Ibaa, Obelle Isokpo road in Emouha Local Government Area of Rivers State, Lamido pointed out that the ruling party has “no vision and has been disintegrated.” He said; “In the last five years of APC in government, Nigeria has become more divided. “There is more hate and disunity between North and South, East and West, Muslim and Christians even and ever and ever, there are…
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Obasanjo is Nigeria’s Best President Since 1999 – Moghalu
Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Kingsley Moghalu has described Olusegun Obasanjo as the best president Nigeria has had since 1999. He stated that the former president was successful because “he was focused on Nigeria as his constituency, not his ethnic group.” He made this statement on his social media page few days after Obasanjo marked his 84th birthday. Moghalu said, “OBJ, faults and all, is our best President since 1999. One key reason for his success is that he was focused on Nigeria as his constituency not his ethnic group. All his career was federal/international –…
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“Those unhappy with me now will sing my praises after 2023” –Kukah
Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has expressed that those unhappy with him due to his positions on governmental issues will sing his praises after the 2023 presidential elections. The cleric stated this on Sunday during a virtual interview with academic and historian, Professor Toyin Falola. Speaking during the interview, Kukah challenged religious leaders not to grovel before politicians and resist the political class from contaminating their faith. Kukah also worried that religion has become a hostage to the political forces, adding that faith without reason breeds religious extremism and a situation where people kill in the name of God.…
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Elon Musk loses $27billion in just one week, falls behind Jeff Bezos to become the world’s second-richest man
Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk has lost $27 billion in wealth in the space of one week amid a selloff in the company’s stock. Musk, 49, was worth $157 billion after markets closed on Friday, marking a 15 percent plunge in his net worth from the beginning of the week, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. He is now firmly in the No. 2 spot and $20 billion CEO Jeff Bezos, after vying for months with Jeff Bezos for the title of world’s richest man. This comes after a reported rapid selloff in the tech sector, with Tesla shares hit harder…
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“Nigerians need Jesus Christ not Covid-19 vaccine” – Pastor Giwa
The Senior pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa has called on the FG to stop the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination exercise. He said what Nigerians need is Jesus not the vaccine. He said that the vaccine is “worse than a poison” and asked VP Yemi Osinbajo to intervene to stop the vaccination adding that he should know better than his “boss that the name of Jesus cures all diseases.” “Nigerians need Jesus Christ not AstraZeneca vaccine.” He quoted 2 Chronicles 7:14-15 to support his assertion and said: “Let me tell the president and the vice that…
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“Your woman needs money more than you do” DIA country director, Dr Joe Abah advices men against being stingy
The country’s Director of Development Alternatives, Inc (DAI), Dr Joe Abah has advised men to be generous to their women as they need money more than men. In a tweet he shared via his Twitter handle, Dr. Abah discouraged men from being stingy adding that as they look after their women, God will look after them in return. In his words; ‘All those “Stingy Men Association” guys are not baby boys o. Most are single…long term single o. Let me tell you a secret: Guy, give your woman money o. She needs it more than you do. As you are…
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Aisha Buhari breaks her silence as she wishes Nigerians a Happy International Women’s day; speaks on the abduction of schoolgirls
In celebration of International Women’s day, the first lady of Nigeria Aisha Buhari has sent a goodwill message to Nigerian women. In a statement made by the first Lady, she condemned the abduction of schoolgirls in some parts of the country, saying it might have an adverse effect on the girl child’s education as well as early marriage. She called on all stakeholders to join forces to bring an end to the menace of abduction. This is coming after months of silence from the First Lady following reports that she has since travelled to Dubai after her Daughter’s wedding.
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Ibrahim Gambari, Garba Shehu, others receive COVID-19 Vaccine
Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari joined other senior government officials to receive the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on Monday. Other senior government officials who received the jab at the State House Clinic in Abuja on Monday include the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd); the Permanent Secretary of the State House, Tijjani Umar; and the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu. Professor Gambari received the jab at exactly 10:28 am after e-registration and filling out of his vaccination card. The vaccine was…
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