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Okorocha has been released – Imo State Police
Imo State Police Command has announced that the former governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha, has been released. Spokesperson for the state police command, Orlando Ikeokwu, made this known while featuring on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily’ programme on Monday The Imo State police had reportedly arrested the former governor of the state, after a fracas over the sealing of a hotel belonging to Mr Okorocha’s wife by the state government. However, on Monday, the police…
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“14th Headies an embarrassment” – Nigerians slam Organisers over technical issues
Organisers of the 14th Headies award have come under attack over poor sound and technical issues that marred the 2021 edition of the event. The red carpet event of the 14th was expected to begin at 7pm, while the award presentation and performance of artists was expected to kick off by 8pm. However, they experienced technical issues and sound mishaps as viewers could hear conversations which were supposed to be off-air. HipTv channel was on…
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Plane crash: Air Force personnel were on rescue mission for abducted Kagara students – Presidency
Following the crash of the Beechcraft Kingair B350i NAF aircraft on Sunday, the Presidency has revealed that the Air Force personnel who died in plane crash were on a rescue mission for the abducted students of the Government Science College, Kagara, Bashir Ahmad, Personal Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari, made this known in a post on his Twitter page on Sunday night. His tweet read: “Disturbed by the recent revelation that the NAF personnel who…
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China’s N3.2 trillion loan to Nigeria is nothing to worry about — DMO DG, Patience Oniha
Director-general of the Debt Management office, Patience Oniha has revealed that Nigeria’s loans from China are about N3.2 trillion and constitute about 11 per cent of its total external debt. In an interview with Premium Times, Oniha said the loans are all concessional loans that are project-tied and that there are no reasons for Nigerians to be worried about them. She also revealed that Nigeria’s debt to Gross Domestic Products (GDP) is currently sustainable, but that there is a need…
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Who Are You??? – Gov Hope Uzodinma’s aide tackles Rochas Okorocha at the police station after his arrest (video)
A mild drama took place at the Imo state police command yesterday evening when an aide to the incumbent governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodinma, tackled the former Governor of the state, Senator Rochas Okorocha. Okorocha was arrested by the police on Sunday evening, February 21, for unsealing a hotel owned by his wife Nkechi that was sealed by the state government last Friday, February 19. Watch the video of the aide tackling Okorocha below
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Killers have joined APC – Minister of Interior Affairs, Rauf Aregbesola says
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has said that killers have been admitted to the All Progressives Congress. Aregbesola said this when he spoke at his Ifofin, Ward 8, Ilesa East Local Government Area, after he revalidated his APC membership on Friday, February 20. While speaking to newsmen, Aregbesola who is a former governor of the state, said “Killers have joined our party and the law guiding our party doesn’t say we can’t admit them when…
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Football star, Ronaldinho’s mother dies aged 71 after contracting Covid-19
Brazilian football legend, Ronaldinho’s mother reportedly passed away after testing positive for Covid-19. Dona Miguelina, aged 71, was hospitalised after testing positive for the virus in December 2020, in their home city of Porto Alegre. Ronaldinho’s former club Atletico Mineiro confirmed her death on Twitter on Sunday, February 21, with a message of condolence. “It is with great sadness that Clube Atlético Mineiro receives the news of the death of Doña Miguelina, mother of Ronaldinho Gaúcho,” read…
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To avoid corruption, officeholders must swear by Ogun, Ifa and Sango – cleric, SatGuru Maharajji says
Satguru Maharajji, the founder of One Love Family sect, says it has become necessary to incorporate traditional gods including Ogun, Ifa and Sango in oath swearing in courts and inaugural ceremonies of political office holders to avoid corruption completely. Maharajji stated this when he spoke at a national news conference to discuss crucial issues affecting the world on Saturday, February 20. “We should include Ogun, Ifa, Sango and our traditional gods in oath swearing in courts and…
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As FCT Minister, Gov Bala Mohammed punished Abuja residents for trespassing but now defends trespassing by herdsmen – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) has faulted Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed’s stance on grazing by Fulani herdsmen in the Southern part of the country. In a statement made available to journalists on Saturday February 20, Falana insinuated that it was hypocritical for Bala Mohammed who demolished people’s houses because they encroached on government land as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, to say that herdsmen have a right to stray into people’s land and…
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Saturday Giveaway
Last week, we put up recharge cards for fastest finger first. We asked people to acknowledge winning, only 2 people did, others loaded the card and said nothing. That is not encouraging so we will not be doing that for a while. Anyway here is a list of winners for contributing to the blog consistently for over a month. Please write your account number BELOW (not under another post) to be credited: Ayinde Wasiu –…
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Boko Haram allegedly hoist flags in some parts of Borno
Some suspected members of Boko Haram have reportedly hoisted their flag in parts of Marte local government in Borno State. Military sources told Channels Television that the insurgents attacked the local government within the week and neighbouring Dikwa local government on Friday February 19. They were however repelled in Dikwa by a combined effort of the air component and ground forces of Operation Lafiya Dole in a battle that lasted hours. It was gathered that…
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I didn’t plan to have Kids out of wedlock – Flavour
Nigerian singer, Flavour has revealed that he didn’t plan to have kids out of wedlock. He made this known during the second part of his Black Box Interview with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu The Afro-highlife singer and father of three shared that he does not appreciate being judged for his choices in his personal life. This is especially because he did not choose to have children with different women before getting married. In his words: ”That’s people…
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