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“It’s our right as women to collect gifts” Laura Ikeji advises women on how to prevent men from collecting gifts back in future (video)
Fashion entrepreneur, Laura Ikeji-Kanu has reacted to the recent trend of men collecting the gifts they gave to their girlfriends after their relationships fall apart. In recent times, videos of men collecting their gifts from their lovers have been shared online. Just recently, a South African man demolished the house he built for his girlfriend after they broke up. In a video shared online, Laura opined that it is right for women to collect gifts from men. Proferring a solution to women on how they can keep the gifts even after a breakup, Laura said ”I feel like it is our right as…
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Insecurity: President Buhari’s body language emboldens terrorists- Aisha Yesufu
The co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls group, Aisha Yesufu, appeared on Channels TV on Friday night, February 26 where she criticized President Buhari over his handling of the deplorable state of insecurity in the country. According to Ms. Yesufu. President Buhari’s body language has continued to embolden the terrorists. “We are used to a president whose words mean nothing. He says one thing, and another thing happens,” she added.Since one of the major abductions in the country happened in 2014 – (the abduction of over 200 schoolgirls in Chibok, Borno State), Yesufu has been at the forefront of the calls…
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Top Buhari critic, Somto Onuchukwu ‘Chosen Somto’ arrested by the police
A top critic of President Muhammadu Buhari, Somto Onuchukwu a.k.a Chosen Somto was arrested by the police on Friday February 26. He was then taken away by the officers at about 11:30 a.m. following an initial standoff of about 25 minutes. Somto was taken to Phase 4 police station in Kubwa area of Abuja where he was reportedly charged with cybercrime and arms racketeering but has since been released. See Tweets confirming his arrest and release below…
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NCPC deny appointing Tonto Dikeh as their Peace Ambassador, she calls them liars
Tonto Dikeh has released a statement after NCPC denied her claim that she was appointed Peace Ambassador for the Commision. Tonto had taken to Instagram to write that she’s now a “proud Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) Ambassador for Peace Building.” She added, “finally, I wish to announce my position as the new Ambassador of the Commision for peace building.” She also told her followers that she needs “prayers as we embarked on peace building across the six geopolitical zones of the nation because peace is indispensable.” Reacting, the NCPC said the information is false. A press statement released by…
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US intelligence report finds Saudi Crown Prince responsible for approving operation that killed journalist Khashoggi
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman approved the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, according to a U.S. intelligence report released on Friday, February 26. “We assess that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman approved an operation in Istanbul, Turkey to capture or kill Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi,” the report’s executive summary states. “We base this assessment on the Crown Prince’s control of decision-making in the Kingdom, the direct involvement of a key adviser and members of Muhammad bin Salman’s protective detail in the operation, and the Crown Prince’s support for using violent measures to silence dissidents…
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In saner climes, Sheikh Gumi would be behind bars – National Union of Journalists
The Nigeria Union of Journalists has condemned in the strongest of terms the remarks made by Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Mahmud Gumi on Arise TV on Wednesday, February 24, where he labeled Journalists as criminals for calling bandits criminals. The Sheik during his interview with Arise TV said ”You are emphasising on criminality, I don’t know. Even the Press (journalists) are criminals too because they are putting oil into fire [sic]. These people are listening to you, don’t address them as criminals”. It is instructive to note that one of the gangs that was recently interviewed by Nigerian journalist, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz and…
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DSS denies attempting to arrest Sunday Igboho
The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied reports that it had attempted to arrest Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho, in Oyo State on Friday February 26. According to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of DSS, Dr. Peter Afunanya, he noted that the news is misinforming and should therefore be regarded as fake news It reads; ”The Department of State Services wishes to refute the news that it attempted to arrest one Sunday Igboho, today, at Ibadan, Oyo State. The said news is misinforming and should be taken as fake and therefore be disregarded. Peter Afunanya, Ph.D Public Relations…
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Come for me after arresting bandits terrorising the country, Igboho tells FG
There have been reports of an alleged attempt by Men of the Department of State Security(DSS), to arrest the Yoruba acclaimed freedom fighter, Chief Sunday Igboho. This happened on Friday at the Guru area of Ibadan, Oyo State while Igboho was on his way to a meeting at an undisclosed venue. Igboho noted that he was not afraid of arrest or running from anybody, but could only be arrested after the government must have arrested the bandits terrorising the country. “I am not running from anybody. Nobody can intimidate me. I have returned to my house in Ibadan, he said…
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Cryptocurrency ban: “Address the concerns without killing the goose that might lay the golden egg” – VP Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has spoken against the ban on cryptocurrency-related transactions in the country. He instead sought for it’s regulation Osinbajo made the call when he spoke at the Bankers Committee Vanguard in Lagos State today February 26. He averred that cryptocurrencies will in the coming years challenge traditional banking and other banking types in ways that cannot be imagined adding that there is need for preparation. He said; ”First is that there is no question that blockchain technology generally and cryptocurrencies in particular will in the coming years challenge traditional banking, including reserve banking, in ways that we…
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Tonto Dikeh appointed as ambassador of peace building by the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (Photos)
Actress Tonto Dikeh has been appointed ambassador for peace building by the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC). Tonto shared the good news in a post via her Instagram handle. The appointment took place on Thursday, Feb 25 as she was received by Reverend Yakubu Pam, the Executive Secretary of NCPC at his head office where they deliberated on NCPC’s vision.
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“We as APC government have failed Nigerians” – Kano Aide, Yakasai reacts to kidnap of Zamfara schoolgirls
The Special Adviser on Media to the Kano state government, Salihu Yakasai has said that the APC government has failed Nigerians. He said this reacting to the series of kidnappings and insecurity in Nigeria especially the recent abduction of over 300 Schoolgirls in Zamfara. In a tweet he shared via his Twitter account, He added that those in authority should resign if they can’t deal with terrorists. He wrote: “Clearly, we as APC government, at all levels, have failed Nigerians in the number 1 duty we were elected to do which is to secure lives & properties. Not a single…
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Zamfara bandits I met with are not responsible for the abduction of the schoolgirls – Sheikh Gumi
Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has said the bandits who abducted schoolgirls from the Government Secondary School Jangebe in Zamfara on Friday morning, February 26, are not among the ones he recently met with in Zamfara forest. During a telephone interview with The Nation, Sheik Gumi made it known that the abduction was carried out by a splinter group of the Zamfara bandits. “They are not the ones that abducted the girls. It is a splinter group, he said When asked if he would be going to Zamfara to meet the bandits for talks and plea for the release of…
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