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Nigerians are disappointed because they are looking for results in the wrong place – Fashola
Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has revealed that Nigerians are disappointed in the present administration because they are looking for results in the wrong place. Speaking at The Platform, an annual conference organised by Covenant Christian Centre in Lagos, on Thursday, the minister advised Nigerians to pay more attention to the outcome of governorship and local government elections than presidential polls. He said Nigerians should read the constitution to understand better the divide between the state and the Federal Government. He further explained that the basic infrastructure like primary healthcare, primary education, among others which Nigerians clamour for,…
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FFK slams Buhari for blaming past leaderships for the Country’s predicaments
Former Minister for Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode has slammed Buhari for blaming past leaderships for the Country’s present predicaments. Buhari, during his 60th Independence Anniversary speech, said that “those in the previous Governments from 1999 to 2015, who presided over the near destruction of the country, have now the impudence to attempt to criticize our efforts.” Reacting to this, FFK in a tweet via his Twitter handle described the president’s remarks as “a case of misplaced aggression, an expression of frustration and an acknowledgement of his own failings” He wrote: “It is sad that Buhari attacked Obasanjo, Yar’adua and Jonathan…
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President Buhari allows us to borrow so we can develop things – Amaechi
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the collection of loans. According to Amaechi, the country borrows for infrastructural development. He stated this during a special 60th Independence Anniversary programme on Channels Television on Thursday Amaechi also explained that when crude oil was sold at $120 per barrel, the total amount needed to develop the railway across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was between $35billion to $40billion but now according to him, the money is no longer available. “The President (Muhammadu Buhari) allows us to borrow. We are borrowing to develop…
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Donald Trump, Melania contract Coronavirus
President of the United States, Donald Trump and his wife, Melania have contracted Coronavirus. Trump took to twitter to share the development. He wrote; “Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!
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In the spirit of Naija’s 60th Independence, We are asking; Do You Have Power In Your Area Right Now?
Let’s feel the pulse of our readers. Write where you live and if you have power right now.
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I will return to the South-East if Nigeria splits – Onyeka Onwenu talks about Unity and her marriage to a Muslim
Music legend, Onyeka Onwenu has revealed that she will be returning to the South-East if Nigeria disintegrates. Speaking at a virtual pre-book launch briefing ahead of the release of her memoir ‘My Father’s Daughter’ on October 1, the music urged people from the South-East to develop the region while pointing out that they’ve be marginalized for a long time. Onwenu said; “It doesn’t take away whatever you are doing in Lagos, Abuja, or Port Harcourt. You are free to live and do business wherever you are but remember back home, we are being marginalised for a long time. And our people…
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Police declare Former Minister, Kenneth Gbagi wanted for Assaulting and Stripping Hotel Staff Naked
Former Minister of State for Education, Kenneth Gbagi has been declared wanted by the police over his hotel staff who were allegedly assaulted and stripped naked over a missing money. In a statement released by the Delta state police spokesperson DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, Gbagi was accused of refusing to honor several police invitations. The statement read; “Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi was invited by the Commissioner of Police through the Area Commander Warri and DPO Ebrumede Division on September 25th, 2020 for questioning concerning the alleged dehumanising manner in which he ordered some of his staff be stripped naked and physically assaulted.“Kenneth Gbagi…
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Bless Your Friend And Monthly Giveaway Winners
For the month of September, We Are Again Giving Out Prizes To MOST Of Those Who Commented On Our Website In September And Participated In Sunday’s Tag Your Friend Contest. (Please send screenshot) (Please Send An Email To Kevinadenuga@Gmail.Com If Your Name Is On This List And You Did Not Get Our Email). The top two people whose friends commented on our Bless Your Friend Sunday get additional funds. This offer expires on Oct 10th. Make sure you reach out to us before then if you do not get your funds. Congratulations To You All Jimoh Nasirudeen (N1500) Friend 1.…
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First man cured of HIV dies of Cancer
The first person to be cured of HIV, Timothy Ray Brown, has died of cancer. NAN reports that Brown, known, as the “Berlin Patient”, died on Tuesday after battling with recurrent leukaemia for several months. His death was disclosed in a statement issued by Bijan Farnoudi, Communication and Public Affairs Director, International AIDS Society, IAS, and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Ibadan. “Brown made medical history when he became the first person to be cured of HIV in 2008, after undergoing a complex stem cell transplant for lymphoma.. “For the past six months, he had been living with…
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Returning Subsidy will cause Petrol scarcity – Timipre Sylva
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva has stated that the return of fuel subsidy will lead to scarcity of fuel in the country. The Federal government recently announced the stoppage of fuel subsidy which has resulted in a hike in the price of petroleum. Speaking on a live TV program on Tuesday, the minister explained that with the loss of over 60 percent of government revenue, it was impossible to continue with the subsidy regime, which he said was drying up government earnings. Sylva also pointed out that the deregulation of the sector is the only way to…
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NERC finally suspends Electricity Tariff for 14 days
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Wednesday directed the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) to suspend the Sept. 1 new tariff. The commission’s suspension order of the Multi Year Tariff Order (MYTO) 2020 signed by Prof James Momoh, NERC’s Chairman was released on its website on Wednesday. The suspension, which followed a joint communique issued by the Federal Government and the labour unions is for 2 weeks. Recall that the Federal Government had agreed the suspension is in order to further consultations and finalisation of negotiations between the parties. The order by NERC said that from Sept 28 to…
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Man ‘arrests’ Nsukka deity, claims it has been tormenting the community (Photo)
A man identified as Nnajiofor Donatus was taken into police custody in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State last Saturday, after he ‘arrested’ a deity which he claimed had been tormenting his community for a long time and causing his business to fail. Speaking to Vanguard at St. Theresa’s Catholic Cathedral before Nsukka Urban Police Division took him away for further interrogation, Nnajiofor, who hails from Ibeku Opi community in Nsukka, claimed that a stronger force from above compelled him to remove the deity as it had rendered many members of the community useless, thrown others out of business…
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