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Presidency media team meets BBC officials over #EndSARS protest coverage
Presidency’s media team has met with officials of the British Broadcasting Corporation over its coverage of the recent #EndSARS protests. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu shared news on the development acknowledging that the media house has reported extensively on all sides and has heard their concern. “Following concerns expressed about reporting of #EndSARS in Nigeria, the presidential media team met with the BBC team to discuss the matter. “We acknowledge that the BBC has reported extensively on all sides of this story. We are pleased that the BBC has heard our concerns, he…
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Pastor Timi Adigun publicly apologizes after being accused of sexually molesting Teenagers in his church
Pastor Timi Adigun of MINE Teenage Ministry has reacted to the series of accusations of sexual assault and misconduct in his teenage ministry. In a statement he released responding to the allegations levied against him, he apologized for his shortcomings and behaviour with females as he went against he preachings of sexual purity. Ironically, Adigun is in charge of the teenage ministry, an offshoot of his church which encourages sexual purity and even has a yearly “virginity day”. The pastor who was accused of indulging in inappropriate sexual acts with his female teenage members for years, tendered a public apology…
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Some Nigerian graduates cannot read or write – Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu
Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has expressed disappointment over the decline in the standard of education in the country. Speaking during the official commissioning of completed projects in a college in Yola Adamawa State, Adamu noted that a number of graduates can neither read nor write in a tolerable manner and the situation was a cause for concern, adding that students and teachers need to sit up and face their tasks squarely if the situation is to be reversed. “Some graduates of tertiary institutions across the country cannot read or write applications,” he said. The minister stated that students…
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It’s shameful we had better life than our children – Pat Utomi tells Nigerian leaders
Popular Nigerian Professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi, has said Nigerian leaders should be ashamed of the type of life they are giving the younger generation. Utomi opined that it is shameful that life in the past was far better than what the youths are inheriting from their parents this time. Speaking on Friday at a symposium to commemorate the installation of Hon. Ladi Adebutu as the Lisa Aje of Egbaland he said; “We should feel a deep sense of personal shame that we had a better life than our children.” According to Prof Utomi, this must not be allowed…
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Nigeria will have 110m Poor People by end of 2020 – Peter Obi
Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi says at the end of the year, 110million Nigerians will be poor. He made this known on Friday in Awka, the Anambra State capital during a PDP Southeast Summit ahead of the 2023 general elections. According to him, 8 million out of the 110 million will be youths. “Your country is drifting, it is collapsing. And if you don’t do anything, it will set its revenge on you,” Obi said. “The World Bank released a report, go and read that report. This year alone, 11 million Nigerians will fall into poverty. “The 11…
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ICC meets criteria to investigate Nigeria’s security agencies over ‘Crimes Against Humanity’
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Fatou Bensouda says she has issued a preliminary determination to investigate Nigerian security forces over allegations of “crimes against humanity” and “war crimes According to Fatou Bensouda in a statement she released today Dec, 11 she noted that there has been a conclusion of the preliminary examination of the situation in Nigeria as the statutory criteria has been met to open an investigation on the case. See her statement below; “Today, I announce the conclusion of the preliminary examination of the situation in Nigeria. This is coming on the heels of allegations…
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Dapo Ojora, brother-in-law to former Senate President, Bukola Saraki allegedly commits suicide
Dapo Ojora, a socialite and one of the sons of billionaire businessman and board room guru, Otunba Adekunle Ojora and his wife, Erelu Ojuolape Ojora, has died. He is also the brother-in-law to former senate president Bukola Saraki. Dapo allegedly shot himself in the head at his home in Ikoyi, Lagos state on Friday evening, December 11. According to reports from a family source Dapo was depressed following his marital crisis with his wife, Patricia which weighed on him because of his love for his wife as he wouldn’t want to lose her. Putting their differences aside last year, they…
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“I was once a #EndSARS protester who knew when to stop and negotiate” – Fayemi
Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi has revealed that he was once an activist in his younger days who knew when to stop and negotiate, and according to him it gave them progress. Speaking at a virtual symposium organised by the Harvard Kenny School Alumni Association of Nigeria on Friday December 11, Fayemi called on the government to respond to the cry of the youths as it is their right not a privilege. He further warned the youths to fight for what they want and rid themselves of any sense of entitlement. He said; “We do owe them a duty…
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Police recover stolen Ogun Assembly Mace in Lagos
Officers of the Lagos State Police Command have recovered the mace of the Ogun State House of Assembly stolen by hoodlums on Thursday. This was contained a statement released by Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Lagos police spokesperson. “The police operatives attached to Trade Fair Station of the Lagos State Police Command today Friday 11th December, 2020, recovered the missing mace of the Ogun State House of Assembly at Abule Ado Area of the state at about 8.30am.” “The police operatives, who were responsive, worked on intelligence from the members of the community that someone in a moving vehicle, suspected to be…
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Groom dies in a ghastly motor accident few days after his introduction ceremony
A Ugandan man identified as Mugole Omusaja has died in a fatal accident few days after his wedding introduction ceremony. According to a friend, he was killed in the accident alongside one other person on Thursday, December 10. It was gathered that the deceased was set to wed and the introduction ceremony was held at the home of the bride on Friday, December 4. One Buyinza Zaina posted photos from the ceremony and accident scene on Friday December 10. She wrote; “Weraba mukwano, we attended the introduction ceremony on Friday 4/12 but he has passed away. bye bye mugole”
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Gov Akeredolu imposes 24-hour curfew on two communities after gunmen attacked a palace, killed two and injured traditional ruler
Ondo Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has imposed a 24 hour curfew on Ode and Isinigbo in Akure North Local Government Area of the state following the escalation of violent clashes in the communities. This is coming after gunmen in the early hours of Friday, December 11, allegedly invaded the palace of the traditional ruler of Isinigbo, Oba Samuel Oyewole Babalola Fadahunsi, the Onijan of Ijan-Ekiti, setting the palace ablaze and killing two people. It was gathered that the gunmen shot the monarch’s brother who later died at the hospital while their driver was burnt inside the vehicle while trying to escape from the scene. The…
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Northern elders disown Ango Abdullahi over statement against Igbos
Professor Ango Abdullahi has been disowned by the Northern elders, over his recent statement of many northerners being killed in the South East during the #EndSARS protests. The Northern elders under the aegis of Coalition of Northern Elders for Peace and Development condemned the allegation and further described it as as “false, unfortunate, insensitive, callous and meant to instigate Nigerians against one other”. The group’s National Coordinator, Engr. Zana Goni and National Women Leader, Hajia Mario Bichi insisted that Abdullahi acted alone, and further asked Nigerians to ignore it as it was personal. The statement read; “We wish to condemn in the…
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