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“They make 5000 from sleeping with 5 -7 men daily” – Woman shares her encounter with young sex workers in Lagos
A woman, Etiennette Ajoluje has shared her encounter with young commercial sex workers in a brothel located at a slum in Lagos. Sharing details of her visit to the brothel on Friday, November 6, she revealed that the girls make an average of N5000 daily from sleeping with 5 – 7 men. She also found out that about four of the girls are pregnant while one is a mother to a 16 months old baby. According to Ms Ajoluje, the girls she interviewed have expressed their readiness to quit prostitution. Read her post below: ”3 months ago, a young beautiful…
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US Elections: We all now know US imperfections and vulnerabilities – Shehu Sani
Former lawmaker, Shehu Sani, on Friday reacted to the allegations of electoral malpractices that have trailed the US presidential election in 2020. Sani in a post on Twitter noted that the presidential election has exposed the vulnerability of US democracy. Sani in his reaction to the development wrote: “American model of democracy has been a reference point for standard, order, and responsibility. It has been an example of freedom and good conduct.” “We all now know about its imperfections and vulnerabilities. Like in everything else, pick the good and take lessons from the bad.”
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“If we have not done enough, please bear with us” – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians to bear with the administration, according to him those who haven’t felt the impact of the government should be patient. He made the appeal in Ilorin, Kwara State at a town hall meeting with the traditional rulers, youths, students, organised labour, market women and other stakeholders on the End SARS protest and its aftermath. Represented by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, the President said his administration has the interest of the youths and the people in general at heart and has been doing a lot to touch their lives. “If…
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My decision brought great Peace, Love to Nigeria – Jonathan
Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, has advised world leaders that nobody’s ambition is worth tge blood of it’s citizens as it is better to gain honor at the cost of losing power instead of the other way round. In a post he shared on Facebook on Friday, Jonathan made it known that it has always been his ‘philosophy’ as this has brought about peace and love to Nigerian. He further recommended this philosophy to all leaders facing ‘challenging situations either in Government or at the polls’ He wrote: “Nobody’s ambition is worth the blood of any citizen. It is better…
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What will happen to me after I stop working for Buhari – Femi Adesina
Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, has said only God will determine what happens to him after the exit of his principal in 2023. In a piece he shared on Friday titled, ‘We have different paths to tread in life’, the presidential aide stated that he looks forward to his exit as presidential spokesman, adding that even life does not last forever. Adesina expressed concerns over certain comments by his detractors, stressing that nobody could determine his destiny after 2023. He further averred that all image-makers to the nation’s heads of state since 1976…
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Nigeria not Collecting enough Tax Revenue as it should – El-Rufai
Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has stated that Nigeria is not collecting as much public revenue as it should. The governor who noted that although there is considerable resistance to the hike in VAT from 5 per cent to 7.5 per cent, Nigeria’s rates are still much lower than other neighbouring countries. Speaking at the 22nd Annual Tax Conference of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) held in Lagos on Thursday, El-rufai raised the alarm that the country has almost reached its maximum capacity to borrow and with the collapse of crude oil prices, the nation should…
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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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