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Those calling for secession of South-West doing so out of frustration – Fayemi
Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi has expressed that those calling for secession from Nigeria are frustrated with the happenings in the country. Fayemi said this reacting to a recent comment by Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho for the secession of the Yoruba community from Nigeria Speaking during an interview with Arise Television on Tuesday, Fayemi said irrational responses are expected when the society is agitated. He assured that despite the challenges, the country will survive and…
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Women also take back gifts after a breakup – BBNaija’s Ike Onyema
Reality TV star, Ike Onyema has weighed in on the trending topic of breakups and gifts. Ike in a tweet he shared via his Twitter page noted an angle to the topic that has been ignored and overlooked. According to the former US-based model and ex-boyfriend of BBNaija Pepper Dem season winner Mercy Eke, men are not the only ones who take back the gifts they gave while the relationship lasted. Women are also capable…
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“It’s beyond us” Nigerian supermodel, Oluchi Onweagba celebrates as her son is signed by McLaren Racing
Ugo Ugochukwu, the first son of Nigerian supermodel Oluchi Onweagba with Italian Fashion Designer, Luca Orlandi has been signed by McLaren Racing, one of the top racing teams in the world. Ugochukwu, 13, represents the United States and has been winning racing awards since he was 8. His many achievements including the most recent 2020 FIA OKJ European Championship, caught the attention of McLaren, the same racing team that signed a young Lewis Hamilton, who…
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Nigeria doesn’t have money to build new refineries – NNPC MD Kyari
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said that the country does not have the financial capability to build new refineries. Mele Kyari, NNPC Group Managing Director, cited the economic situation of the country. He said this reacting to the controversy generated by the proposed rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt refinery. He explained that a new refinery would cost about $10billion, while the planned renovation would gulp $1.5billion. The MD said if the government decides…
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Unfriendly attitudes of health workers is one of the reasons Nigerians seek medical treatment abroad – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has alleged that the unfriendly attitude of health workers to patients in the country is one of the reasons Nigerians seek medical treatment abroad. The president said this through the Minister of Health Osagie Ehanire at the official commissioning of an International Conference Centre and Telemedicine hall as well as six other projects at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta. The President stressed the need for continuous training and retraining of health…
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Nigerian Scientists produce two local COVID–19 Vaccines
The presidential taskforce (PTF) on COVID-19 has announced that Nigerian scientists have produced two local COVID-19 vaccines which are currently awaiting clinical trials. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha disclosed this during the PTF national briefing in Abuja on Monday. Speaking on the latest development on local vaccine production, Mustapha called for collaboration among relevant agencies to ensure that the effort is successful. “The disclosure that Nigerian scientists have produced at least…
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“Those who flaunt lifestyles they cannot afford can now be investigated by any of the graft agencies” – Lauretta Onochie discloses
The Federal government has disclosed plans to begin lifestyle auditing especially for Nigerians who flaunt lifestyles they cannot afford. This was according to a tweet by President Buhari’s Social media aide, Lauretta Onochie. She noted that those who flaunt lifestyles they cannot afford can be called upon by any of the graft agencies to explain how they acquired certain properties. In her words; ”Lifestyle Audit is now legal in Nigeria. Those who flaunt lifestyles they…
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Parents give FG, El-rufai 48 hours to rescue abducted students
Parents of the 39 kidnapped students of Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State have issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Federal Government and security agencies to facilitate the return of the abductees. The aggrieved parents also issued the ultimatum to Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai at a press briefing shortly before they staged a protest at the premises of the College on Monday. During the protest, the…
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Yoruba Nation: Stay away from Ondo, Akeredolu warns Igboho, others
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has warned popular Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Igboho and others agitating for a sovereign Yoruba State to stay away from the state. Akeredolu expressed that Ondo people have elected to stay in the Federal Republic of Nigeria as constituted at present. Akeredolu made this known while swearing-in Princess Catherine Oladunni Odu as the new Secretary to the State Government and other Special Advisers on Monday. He stated that the state…
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Insecurity: “Nigeria is in a critical situation” – Defence Minister, Magashi
Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi has said that Nigeria is in a critical situation following insurgency in the northeast, banditry in the northwest and attacks in other parts of the country. The Minister stated this on Monday during a national security and defence summit held at the National Defence College in Abuja. Magashi restated the imperative of kinetic measures to address the current security challenges in the country. “We are in a critical…
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Export cargoes barred from Lagos ports for two weeks – NPA MD, Hadiza Bala Usman
Managing Director of Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has announced that export cargoes have been barred from Lagos ports for two weeks. Hadiza disclosed this in an interview on Radio Now 95.3 FM, she said the new directive became necessary to prevent parking on port access roads and is effective from Monday March 22. “All export cargoes for two weeks will not be allowed access into the port. We have a backlog of…
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Don’t give a lady what you cannot afford to lose, Gentlemen don’t take gifts back – Media personality, Freeze
Controversial on-air personality, Daddy Freeze has reacted to the recent trend of some men taking back gifts they give to their lovers after they probably refuse a marriage proposal or the relationship ends. Freeze in a post on instagram noted that Gentle men do not take back gifts and as such shouldn’t give what they cannot afford to lose His post reads; ”Dear gentlemen, Be careful what gifts you give a lady, because gentlemen don’t…
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