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“Be careful of misinformation, Gowon is a man of great honour” – AfDB President, Akinwunmi Adesina
President of the African development bank, Akinwunmi Adesina has reacted to claims by a member of the UK parliament that General Yakubu Gowon carted away with half the CBN during his reign as leader. Adesina in a tweet warned against misinformations. According to him, General Yakubu Gowon is a man of great honour, decency and humility. He averred that Gowon’s honesty and integrity are impeccable. “Be careful of misinformation! H.E. General Yakubu Gowon, Nigeria’s former…
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EndSARS: We have reached out to the UK Government – Geoffrey Onyeama
The Federal Government of Nigeria has stated that it has reached out to the United Kingdom to explain its side of the story over the #EndSARS crisis following a petition being considered by the United Kingdom to sanction officials of the Nigerian government over alleged human rights abuses during the protest. Speaking at the weekly federal executive council (FEC) meeting, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, explained to State House Correspondents on Wednesday that Nigeria…
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Those against Restructuring not speaking for the North – El-Rufai
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has stated that northerners who are not in support of restructuring do not represent the interest of the region. He said this speaking at a panel session at the 26th Nigerian Economic Summit (#NES 26) in Abuja with the belief that the biggest beneficiaries of the restructuring, should it happen are the northerners. According to him, all the governors in the region agree to restructure, adding that those who aren’t…
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Maradona: “One day, I hope we will play soccer together in the sky” – Pele
Legendary Brazilian Footballer, Pele has mourned his friend Diego Maradona who died on Wednesday of cardiorespiratory arrest at his home. Pele shared a photo of Maradona hoisting the World Cup trophy in 1986 on Instagram and on a sad note said he believes one day they will play soccer together in the sky “Sad news today. I have lost a dear friend, and the world has lost a legend. “There is much more to say,…
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Our Recession will be Shortlived- Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that the Federal government is confident that with the intervention policies, with the fiscal and monetary interventions have been put in place, the current economic recession will be short-lived. The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS had two days ago said that Nigeria’s economy has slipped into another recession, the second time since 2016. Speaking during an interview with NTA today November 25, Mohammed said the recession…
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Photos: “I realized I have been duped by foreign myths” – Nigerian man denounces Christianity, accepts Ijaw deity worship
One Bodmas Prince Kemepadei from Sagbama, Bayelsa State has publicly denounced his Christianity and accepted the Egbesu worship. Egbesu is an ancient war deity entrusted to the Ijaw ethnic nation by the Almighty to defend themselves in times of war and oppression. The ancient cult declined after the successful British occupation of the Ijaw lands in the late 19th century. The Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island graduate took to Facebook on Tuesday, November 24, to…
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Tribal mark model, Adetutu calls out man asking her for a hookup in her DM but calling her ugly in her comment section
Tribal mark model, Adetutu has called out a man asking her for a hookup in her DM but calling her ugly in her comment section. The model shared screenshots of the exchange on Facebook with the caption “Saving this here”. Read the exchange below
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Case adjourned as Adamu Garba and his lawyers fail to appear in court for his $1bn suit against Twitter owner, Jack Dorsey
The Federal High court Abuja has adjourned till April 2021 the case filed against the founder of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, by Nigerian politician, Adamu Garba. Garba on October 20, filed the lawsuit against Dorsey. According to the politician who is a member of APC, Dorsey’s endorsement of the #EndSARS protest helped fuel the crisis that erupted after it was hijacked by hoodlums. Adamu in the court paper asked the court to compel Jack to pay the Nigerian…
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Senator Elisha Abbo dumps PDP for APC
Senator Elisha Abbo has dumped the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). News of defection of the lawmaker representing Adamawa North in the Senate House of Assembly was announced via a letter which was read at yesterday’s plenary session. According to Abbo, he defected to the APC due to the mismanagement of the PDP-led administration of Governor Umaru Fintiri.
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“Practicing Journalism in Nigeria is a waste of time, the media has been gagged” – Journalist, Mary-Ann Duke Okon
Nigerian Journalist, Mary-Ann Duke Okon has termed practicing journalism in Nigeria as a waste of time. She took to Twitter to lament that the media has been outrightly gagged and not allowed to freely do it’s job. She further shared that she is considering leaving the country and open to working outside Nigeria. She wrote; ”Practicing journalism in Nigeria is almost a waste of time these days, as the media is outrightly being gagged and…
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Court to begin Nnamdi Kanu’s trial in absentia
The Federal High Court in Abuja is scheduled to begin the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu on Thursday November 26 . Justice Binta Nyako on March 28, 2019 had revoked the bail granted the IPOB leader, ordered his arrest, and directed that his trial on charges of a treasonable felony would proceed in his absence. The court however has not had any sitting on the case since…
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Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed hints on reopening of land borders
Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed has hinted on the reopening of Nigeria’s land border. The borders have been closed since August 2019. Zainab speaking with State House correspondents on Wednesday, November 25 said the presidential committee set up on the matter has completed its job and has recommended the reopening of the borders. The borders were closed in August 2019 in a bid to curtail illegal importation of drugs, small arms, and agricultural products into…
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