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I have not Purchased an Official Car since I became Governor – Sanwo-olu reveals
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has disclosed that he has not purchased an official car for himself since he assumed office in May 2019. Speaking during the 22nd Annual Tax Conference of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria held at Eko Hotel, Victoria Island in Lagos on Thursday November 5, Sanwo-Olu urged other governors to look into their expenditure profile and do away with unnecessary spending to increase state revenue for the government to have more resources to meet the basic needs of the people. Stressing the need for better utilisation of taxpayers’ money by public officeholders, Governor Sanwo-Olu…
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Actress, Osas Ighodaro loses mom
Nollywood actress, Osas Ighodaro has lost her mother to the cold hands of death. The actress who shared the news on Instagram, revealed that her mother died on Wednesday November 4. Osas wrote; “RIP Mummy Nov 10th, 1955 – Nov 4th, 2020 Pls wake me up”
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“We cannot allow anybody or group sabotage our efforts for peace” – Buhari tells Traditional leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari has met with traditional leaders to solicit for support in order to maintain peace and order in the country. While receiving a delegation of the National Council of Traditional Rulers, led by the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, at the State House in Abuja on Thursday November 5, Buhari made it known that the demands of the #EndSARS protesters were being addressed. He also thanked the traditional rulers for their calming influence at the peak of the #EndSARS protests. “I want to once again thank you for the role you all have played…
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EndSARS: “Who gave the order for my passport to be seized” – Modupe asks immigration
Modupe (Moe) Odele, one of the frontliners of the EndSARS protest has questioned the NIS following the seizure of her passport. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) had denied that her passport was seized because of her involvement in the campaign against police brutality but was seized for a routine check after an order was given. Modupe was stopped by authorities from boarding an international flight as Immigration officials seized her passport without disclosing her offence. Reacting, Moe who was to travel for a personal trip, described the continued seizure of her passport by the immigration as a constitutional breach as…
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State House Budget: Stop Buhari from medical trips – Senate tells State House Officials
The Nigerian Senate has expressed that President Muhammadu Buhari and other top government officials should no longer engage in foreign medical trips. This position was adopted by the Senate Committee on Federal Character and Intergovernmental Affairs when the State House permanent secretary, Tijani Umar appeared before it to defend the 2021 budget figures for the State House on Thursday According to reports, out of the N19.7bn total budget for the State House, N1.3bn was reserved for the State House Clinic, this prompted the lawmakers to declare that President Buhari and other top government officials that have access to the State…
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Governor Ayade proposes N277B budget for 2021
Governor of Cross River, Ben Ayade has presented the 2021 budget of N277.7billion to the State House of Assembly on Thursday. According to him, the budget which he tagged “Budget of Blush and Bliss”. is aimed at improving the welfare of residents of the state. While giving a breakdown the budget, the governor explained that “Of the figure N277.7billion, a sum of N192billion represents the recurrent expenditure which represents 69 per cent of the budget. “31 per cent of the budget is now being reduced and left for basic expenditure which is the sum of N85.1billion. “The 31 per cent…
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“We have vowed to resist any planned protest in Lagos” – Police reveals
The Lagos State police has shared that its officials have vowed to resist any form of planned protests in the state. In a statement shared by the police, it was made known that they have received information that there are ongoing plans to orchestrate violence in the state and they will stop at nothing to terminate any protest, peaceful or otherwise. The statement further warned that no one should take part in any procession or gathering but go about their lawful businesses. Read the statement below: “The Lagos State Police Command has vowed to resist any form of planned protest,…
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INEC announces date to Introduce Electronic voting in Nigeria’s Elections
Professor Yakubu Mahmood, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has stated that electronic voting may be introduced during the 2021 governorship election in Anambra State. He disclosed this while defending the commission’s 2021 budget before the House of Reps Committee on INEC on Thursday. According to him, the electoral body is working on a better measure to conduct free and fair elections in the country. “I, however, urge the Senate to approve the spending of N5.2 billion from the special INEC fund to make up for the shortfall in the 2020 budget which was reduced due to the…
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“Congratulations to our Ekiti Daughter” – Fayemi congratulates Minnesota State’s Nigerian Lawmaker, Esther Agbaje
Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi has sent out a congratulatory note to Nigerian Lady, Esther Agbaje who was just elected into Minnesota’s house of representative. Fayemi in a tweet shared on his handle this afternoon, said Agbaje is a proud Ekiti daughter whose parents are from Aramoko Ekiti as he just extended his best wishes to them. ”Congratulations to our Ekiti daughter and Harvard graduate for winning a landmark legislative seat into the Minnesota state assembly. I just spoke to her proud parents from Aramoko Ekiti and extended the best wishes of all our people. JKF” Governor Fayemi tweeted
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EndSARS protest: “Remove your Hijab”- Muslims tell Aisha Yesufu (Photos)
Aisha Yesufu, Human Rights activist has been attacked by her Muslim brethren over her involvement in the #EndSARS protest. Taking to Twitter to share screenshots of fellow Muslims who have told her to remove her hijab, Aisha wrote; “This is a thread of a few screenshot of fellow Muslims who have told me to remove my hijab. It is not religion for them. It is oppression of women and they are not able to deal with one who refuses to be oppressed!”
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Use your firearm when your life is in danger – IGP, Adamu Mohammed tells Police Officers
Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, has advised police officers to only use their firearms to protect themselves whenever they are in the face of any form of danger. He gave the advice while addressing police officers recently. The Police chief is currently on a tour to different state commands to assess the level of destruction each command suffered during the civil unrest that broke out across the country after hoodlums hijacked the #EndSARS protests. Several police officers were killed and many stations destroyed in the wake of the unrest. “All that happened in terms of attacks on the…
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“US Election was full of rigging, we need to ‘rent’ them our able INEC chairman” – Adamu Garba
Ex-presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba, has reacted to the ongoing US elections which according to him is filled with rigging. In a tweet shared via his twitter handle, Garba has suggested that the US ”rents” the chairman of INEC, Yakubu Mahmud, so he can help the country conduct a ”free and fair election.” He shared his suggestion this morning as the world awaits the result of the keenly contested election between Joe Biden and Donald Trump ”United States of America, #Election2020 rigging machines all over. The most adulterated election in US history. We might need to rent them our able INEC…
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