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COVID-19: We never agreed on January 18 school’s resumption — FG
Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu says the Federal Government had reservations about the resumption of schools on January 18. According to him, while the states wanted to go ahead with the school’s resumption, the Federal Government was against it but had to reach a compromise since it does not control all the schools “We sat down, looked at the figures and we took the decision that schools should not open. Unfortunately, we have to state this because it is supposed to be a collective decision, but you must understand that the schools we are talking about, the Federal Government has…
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Religionists twisted Kukah’s Christmas Speech – Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has thrown his weight behind Bishop Kukah and his controversial Christmas message. The writer averred that no part of the comment made by Bishop Kukah against President Muhammadu Buhari denigrated Islam. Soyinka made this known in a statement on Monday titled, “The Kukah offence and ongoing offensives.” He expressed that the calls by some Muslim fanatics that the Bishop should apologize or leave Sokoto were unacceptable. According to the Nobel Laureate, “it should not come as a surprise that a section of the Islamic community, not only claimed to have found offence in Father Kukah’s…
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“You will make efforts to succeed in Nigeria and the system will still bring you down”- EndSARS frontliner, Rinu laments
An EndSARS frontliner, Rinu has lamented over the country’s failing system. Rinu’s bank account and that of other protesters were frozen by the Central Bank and were tagged terrorists as claimed in a court order the apex bank obtained. Rinu in a tweet she shared via her Twitter handle wondered how she would be able to write her exams after being tagged a terrorist when all she did was demand accountability from the leaders of her Nation. She tweeted; “How do I write exams after being tagged a terrorist whose only crime is demanding accountability from the leaders of her…
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Injured Rotimi Amaechi spotted walking with crutches (photos)
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi was spotted walking with crutches over the weekend after suffering a hairline fracture which is a tiny crack in a bone caused by repetitive stress or force often from overuse and mostly caused by repeatedly jumping up and down or running long distances. The Minister walked with the aid of crutches during the commissioning of an orphanage home and Arabic School in Kaita Local Government Area of Katsina State. Amaechi’s close associate and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Eze Chukwuemeka Eze lashed out at Nigerians who gloated over the photos and further stated…
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“The North is now the worst place on Earth to live in but their problem is Bishop Kukah” – Reno Omokri (Photo)
Reno Omokri has taken to social media to slam some of the Northern Elites kicking against the Christmas day message of the archbishop of the Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah. According to Reno, the North is the worst place on Earth to live in. Using a collaged photo showing actress Rahma Sadau in a backless dress and a pack of corpses, Reno said Sadau’s picture caused more controversy than the number of people being killed in the North. He wrote, ”I am getting fed up with some (not all) of the Northern elite. I am not contesting for any position…
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247 Fulani women to receive N20,000 grant each from the Federal Government
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq has revealed that 247 Fulani women will benefit from a N20,000 grants each from the Federal Government of Nigeria. The grant is expected to improve their economic well-being and also take care of their families. The female beneficiaries are under the umbrella of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN). Minister Sadiya Farouq launched the Federal Government Special Cash Grant for Rural Women at the Fulani settlement of Hutawa in Kebbi State. “I am delighted to see that these Fulani women are being taught the modern methods…
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Natasha Akpoti slams National Council for Women Societies for awarding Gov Bello as the ”Most Gender Sensitive Governor in Nigeria
Former Kogi state governorship candidate, Natasha Akpoti, has called out the National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) for bestowing the award of the ”Most Gender-Sensitive Governor in Nigeria” on Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State. Natasha in a tweet via her twitter handle described the award as an insult. She alleged that the Governor had unleashed violence and terror to some persons in the state including herself and a certain PDP women leader. She wrote: ”National Council for Women Societies @ncws_abuja should bury their heads in shame. Honouring Kogi’s Gov. Yahaya Bello as “Most Gender Sensitive Gov in Nigeria” is…
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Clients of Anambra based Prophet, Onyeze Jesus bath nakxd in a river as he performs ritual for them to get rich with N50 notes (VIDEO)
An Anambra-based Prophet, Onyeze Jesus has been spotted in a viral video performing a ritual for his clients who lined up nxked in a river. Onyeze Jesus performed a ritual with N50 notes which he threw into the river as his clients which include both men and women are seen bathing nxked in the river. The prophet who asked his clients not to look back in the video, prayed for them to have money. Watch the video below;
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Catholic Priest butchered to death in Niger state while his brother is kidnapped for N30M Ransom
A Catholic priest, Father John Gbakaan, has been killed by unknown gunmen in Niger State. According to reports, Fr. Gbakaan alongside his brother and another priest travelled to Makurdi in Benue state last Thursday, January 14 to see his mother. The cleric was on his way back to Niger state with his brother when they were attacked by gunmen along Lambata-Lapai road. The attackers were said to have descended on the priest with machetes, hacking his body beyond recognition. His body was found the following day tied to a tree in a bush while his vehicle, a Toyota Venza was also found in the bush. Meanwhile,…
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Parents come up with hilarious punishment for their daughter who broke eggs then accused the Dog
Parents of a little girl came up with a unique way to punish her for her naughty behaviour. The parents wrote her “crimes” on a sheet of paper and took photos of her with her “charge sheet”. She was charged for breaking eggs and other household items after which she hid them behind the couch and blamed the dog. The incident happened on Tuesday, Jan 12, 2021. Her parents also took several “mugshots” of the girl with “inmate” written on her charge sheet, together with her prison number. The dog was not left out too. See photos below.
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Reps oppose school resumption, propose three-month postponement
The House of Representatives has faulted the Federal Government for giving schools the greenlight to resume on Monday despite the increasing cases of COVID-19. The House said government officials did not consult the relevant committees of the National Assembly, contrary to their claim that all relevant stakeholders were consulted before arriving at the January 18, 2021, resumption date. It, therefore, demanded postponement of resumption for three months, where necessary safety measures weren’t put in place and compliance with protocols low. [READ ALSO] COVID-19 vaccines: Late delivery imminent over NAFDAC approval Chairman of the House Committee on Basic Education and Services, Prof…
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Tik Tok user claims Nigerian married women are the highest cheaters in the world at 62% (video)
A Tiktok video has gone viral after a user listed eight countries and named Nigerian married women as the highest cheaters in the world. In the video the man mentions eight different countries with the highest fate of women cheating on their husband. According to the man, the number of women cheating in the United States is 14%, 16% for France, 19% for Singapore, 33% for Russia, 39% for Malaysia, 42 for UK, 59 % for Thailand and Nigeria at 62% is the highest. The analysis comes after condom brand, Durex, did a recent survey on it’s highest users in…
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