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National Assembly recommends voting right for under-age Girls who are married
The national assembly joint committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recommended voting right for married underage girls to the electoral commission. The national assembly joint panel made the recommendation to a technical committee which will work on the new electoral act proposed by the federal lawmakers, even though the constitution currently places the eligible age for voting at 18. This came two weeks ago after some stakeholders made a similar recommendation. Kabiru Gaya, chairman of the senate committee on INEC who spoke at the inauguration of the technical committee in Abuja said the recommendation is a unanimous decision by the joint panel. Gaya said; …
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Little boy who was branded a witch and left to starve to death 5 years ago, becomes best man at a wedding in Akwa Ibom
Hope, who was branded a witch by his family and left to starve to death, was the best man at a wedding of one of the team members that rescued him five years ago in Eket, Akwa Ibom. Recall that Hope, then an emaciated 2-year-old, was rescued by Danish aid, Anja Ringgren Loven and her team on January 31, 2016, after he was found wandering the streets for eight months. Ms Loven on Sunday, shared photos of a stylish and handsome Hope at the wedding of Land of Hope’s Education Officer, which took place last weekend. She wrote; “In exactly 40 days…
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“I will much rather marry a teachable, submissive illiterate than spend a day with a disrespectful literate woman” – Nigerian lawyer
A Nigerian lawyer, Arinze Amobi said he would prefer to marry and spend his life with a teachable, respectful and submissive illiterate than spend a day with a disrespectful literate. Amobi, who stated this on Facebook on Saturday December 19, said most sincere men will agree with him. “As a man, I will much rather marry and spend my life with with a teachable, submissive and respectful illiterate than spend a day with a disrespectful literate woman”. Most sincere men will agree with me on this.” he wrote.
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December Giveaway Gifts
As you know, our plan for our December giveaway was a tablet, Women’s bag and Men’s watch. However, we have received several emails from commenters saying they’d prefer N500 Cash or recharge card that will go out to at least 20 commenters than only 3 people getting gifts. If you agree with this, please type ‘I AGREE’ in the comment section below. If you want only the gifts to be shared to 3 people based on top comments, type ‘I DISAGREE’
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Lagos cannot afford another total lockdown – Sanwo-Olu
Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has insisted that the state cannot afford another lockdown. The Governor made this known in a statement released on Saturday after he ordered schools to close indefinitely and civil servants to work from home, as the second wave of COVID-19 sweeps across Nigeria. He said; “Yesterday, we issued guidelines to help us in the next phase of our battle with the virus. Lagosians have relaxed and the effects are evident with increasing cases and unfortunate deaths. “These guidelines will affect us all but we need to be strong and we need to persevere. “We…
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Kankara Schoolboys: Islamic group lambast Goodluck Jonathan after release of 344 students
Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has lambasted former President, Goodluck Jonathan following the release of the 344 Kankara schoolboys The group lambasted the former President for allegedly being undecided and cynical when Chibok schoolgirls were kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014 as they hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for his prompt action in releasing the Kankara schoolboys. MURIC in a statement signed by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola said; “We note with every seriousness that the early return of the boys was made possible by Mr. President’s prompt action. “We are constrained to compare PMB’s prompt action in the Kankara boys’ affair…
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Kankara abduction: Buhari committed to ending insecurity, terrorism, banditry – Tinubu
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu on Saturday, commended President Muhammadu Buhari over his prompt intervention in rescuing the over 300 kidnapped students of Government Science Secondary School in Kankara, Katsina State. In a statement by his Media Aide, Tunde Rahman, the APC National Leader said Buhari was determined to end the reign of bandits and insurgents in the land adding that the prompt release of the students was an indication that Buhari was committed to ending insecurity in Nigeria. According to Tinubu: “The initial abduction of the over 300 Kankara schoolboys from their dormitory in…
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Shehu Sani outlines ways government can secure schools in the north
Senator Shehu Sani has shared precautionary measures the government can take to secure schools in the north. He shared this in a tweet via his Twitter handle after the Kankara schoolboys were released. He wrote; How to protect Schools in Northern Nigeria;Abolish boarding schools in rural areas,Drill students & Teachers on emergency security measures,Create a special security unit for schools,Build perimeter walls around schools,Install CCTV & alarm systems in schools,Intensify prayers.
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“The Kankara boys abduction is business as usual for Northern leaders” – Ohanaeze
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, OYC, Worldwide, has described the abduction and release of the 344 students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Kastina State as fake. The group termed the whole process as an award winning drama. According to the OYC, the display may have been carried out to make the service chiefs appear capable or “resist the idea of sacking them from office.” In a statement signed by the president general of the OYC Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, and Secretary General Mazi okwu Nnabuike, said the leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau provided the new blankets displayed by the 344…
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“If I wasn’t educated, I wouldn’t be standing here” – Buhari urges Kankara Boys to return to School
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to the rescued students of Government Science Secondary School in Kankara, Katsina State, to return to school. Speaking on Friday when he met with the students at the Banquet Hall of the Government House in Katsina State, the President urged them to remain focused in pursuing their interest in acquiring a good education. According to him, the unfortunate incident was a test of character and determination to succeed in life. “If I wasn’t educated, I will not be standing here today in front of you. I schooled in Katsina for nine years. I moved on…
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Kankara: ‘May be Buhari sent the school boys on excursion to terrorists’ – Oby Ezekwesili
A former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili claims that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration stage-managed the abduction of the school boys from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State. Speaking on Channels Television, Ezekwesili noted that a government that created a problem and said it solved it shouldn’t be applauded. The former minister, who is one of the Co-Conveners of the Bring Back Our Girls group asked Buhari to explain to Nigerians what exactly happened in Kankara. “For us to congratulate a government that created a problem and said it solved it? We shouldn’t be doing that. The society should learn…
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Kankara students: Miyetti Allah clears air on involvement in negotiating with bandits
Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) has denied they were involved in negotiating the release of students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State. The Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari, had said the state government contacted Miyetti Allah to enter into discussion with bandits, in a bid to secure the release of over 300 abducted Kankara schoolboys. However, in a report by the Daily Sun the National Secretary of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, Baba Othman Ngelzarma, countered the claim. According to Ngelzarma, “unless the governor was discussing with the Katsina State branch of the association, but…
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