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COVID-19: NIN registration might be suspended due to large crowd – Minister
Minister of State for Health, Olorunnimbe Mamora, has expressed that the ongoing National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment may be suspended due to the Coronavirus pandemic as the large crowds at different registration centres across the country pose COVID-19 risks. Mamora stated this on Monday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme. According to him, there will be a new approach to the whole process. He said; “Nobody feels good; I don’t feel good looking at the picture where people are gathered in multitude. It’s like a super spreader event which we don’t like. I’m also aware that the…
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Wike Is One Of The Most Controversial Politicians In Nigeria – Okorocha
Former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha has described Nyesom Wike, the Rivers State Governor as one of the most controversial politicians in the country. He said this on Monday during the commissioning of Rumueche/Rumuakunde Ohna Awuse Road in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, he praised Wike for his doggedness, rascality and for the series of projects he has embarked on. “You are one of the most controversial politicians in Nigeria because of your political rascality and doggedness and astuteness,” he said. “I am here as your senior brother but please do not attribute me to the…
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Court grants Sowore N20million Bail
Convener of # RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore has been granted a bail of N20million by a Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja. While the other defendants were admitted to bail in the sum of N1million and one surety in like sum. The Chief Magistrate Mabel Segun-Bello who ruled on the bail application on Monday admitted Sowore to bail in the sum of N20million and two sureties in like sum. The court also ordered Sowore to remain in Abuja and must physically report to the court registrar every Monday and Friday pending the hearing and determination of the case…
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Covid-19: “Don’t call yourself a man of God. Heaven is ashamed of you” – Clergyman mocks pastors who wear Facemasks.
One of the pastors of the Christ Embassy Church, Biodun Lawal has lambasted clergymen and Christians who wear facemasks in the church. In a video making rounds on social media, the pastor who is based in Ghana said these pastors shouldn’t call themselves men of God adding that heaven is ashamed of them. He said; ”If you still want to wear a mask, wear it but do not call yourself a man of God. He is a baby of God. We can’t even call you son. You are a baby of God. Son is too high. We can’t even call…
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Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote reportedly losses $900 million in just 24 hours
Richest Man in Africa, Aliko Dangote reportedly lost a total of $900 million on Friday, January 8, after his company Dangote Industries Limited emerged the biggest loser at the end of trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Dangote’s wealth reportedly fell from $18.4bn on Thursday to $17.5bn on Friday, making him the 114th wealthiest man in the world, down from 106th the previous day. The report also showed that Dangote’s net worth had risen from $15.5bn on December 13 to close the year 2020 at $17.8bn. He further gained $600 million within the first…
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Corps member arrested for allegedly hacking a man to death in Akwa Ibom after ‘hook up’
A corps member identified as Odume Princess Paschaline, serving in Akwa Ibom has reportedly been arrested for allegedly hacking a young man to death with a machete. According to a Facebook user, Godwin George, who shared the news, he said he saw a large crowd attacking a lady on Sunday morning, January 10, around 9.30am at Abak road while she was being stripped naked. He said he was told that the lady .was apprehended with bloodstains all over her while trying to jump out from a fence at the house where she had gone to hookup with the victim. Following…
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“It is unsafe to Reopen Varsities now due to absence of Covid-19 guidelines” – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has advised that universities are not ready for safe reopening due to the upcoming second wave of the Coronavirus pandemic and lack of guidelines. The branches came to this conclusion after assessing COVID-19 protocols in the universities. In separate interviews with ThePUNCH, the chapters of the union commented on the directive of the National Universities Commission that universities could resume on January 18, but must adhere to COVID-19 protocols in hostels and lecture halls. The union stated that although its members were ready to start work, the government had not put measures in…
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Armed Forces Day: Nigeria is stronger together than apart – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says despite differences in religion, political affiliations, ethnicity, or other diversities, generations from all walks of life, the country is stronger together than apart. Speaking at the Interdenominational Church Service for the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration, which was held at the National Christian Centre, Abuja, Osinbajo who was represented at the church service by Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, said Nigerians “must at every opportunity insist that every great multi-ethnic and multi-religious nation has, through thick and thin, fought to realize the great dividends of diversity and pluralism.” He…
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Far-right extremists call for more violence during Biden’s inauguration
Experts are warning that far-right extremists are calling for more violence ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration. This warning comes in the aftermath of the riot on the US Capitol after Trump supporters broke in and unleashed chaos. The attack on the Capitol building on Wednesday, Jan 6, led to the deaths of five people. It ultimately resulted in US President Donald Trump being banned from Facebook and Twitter as the creators of the platforms accused him of using his accounts to incite violence. But Trump supporters are not backing down and they have taken to various platforms to threaten violence. The…
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Pastor with House on the Rock Church dies of COVID-19, Pastor Paul Adefarasin begs Nigerians to take 2nd wave serious
One of the Pastors of Lagos-based church, House on the Rock, Pastor Yinka Akinbami, has died after contracting the novel Coronavirus. Pastor Akinbami died on Friday, January 8. Senior Pastor of the church, Paul Adefarasin, announced his passing on social media and paid glowing tribute to the late clergyman who he described as a good man. Pastor Adefarasin in his tribute warned Nigerians to take the COVID19 pandemic seriously and adhere to all the protocols. Yesterday, I received the rude and shocking news of someone deeply dear to me and all of the House on the Rock family. The passing of Pastor…
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I love yahoo boys because they know how to spend – Actress Efia Odo
Ghanaian actress, Efia Odo has openly declared her love for internet fraudsters who are popularly known as yahoo boys in Nigeria. In a question and answer session with her fans on Instagram, she was asked why she loves scammers. In response, Efia said she loves yahoo boys because they know how to spend. See her response below;
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Jude Okoye’s wife, Ify placed on oxygen after contracting Coronavirus (video)
Music executive Jude Okoye’s wife, Ify has been placed on oxygen after contracting Coronavirus. Ify took to her Instagram story on Saturday to share a picture of herself on oxygen with a terse post reading: “surviving COVID-19.” The former beauty queen also shared another clip of her “bestie” who paid her a visit but was unable to get close to her due to the novel disease. Ify’s COVID-19 diagnosis comes a few days after her husband recovered from COVID-19 and further stretches the list of celebrities that have publicly announced their struggles with the killer virus in recent times. Her post also comes…
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