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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…
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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.…
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“We have vowed to resist any planned protest in Lagos” – Police reveals
The Lagos State police has shared that its officials have vowed to resist any form of planned protests in the state. In a statement shared by the police, it was made known that they have received information that there are ongoing plans to orchestrate violence in the state and they will stop at nothing to terminate any protest, peaceful or otherwise. The statement further warned that no one should take part in any procession or…
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INEC announces date to Introduce Electronic voting in Nigeria’s Elections
Professor Yakubu Mahmood, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has stated that electronic voting may be introduced during the 2021 governorship election in Anambra State. He disclosed this while defending the commission’s 2021 budget before the House of Reps Committee on INEC on Thursday. According to him, the electoral body is working on a better measure to conduct free and fair elections in the country. “I, however, urge the Senate to approve the…
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Marry a girl you can afford – Actress Chidinma Aneke advices men
Nollywood actress, Chidinma Aneke has advised men to marry women they can afford rather than accuse all women of being materialistic. According to her there is a woman for every man and every man should go for the ones they can afford. She proceeded to ask men if they love poverty.
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“Congratulations to our Ekiti Daughter” – Fayemi congratulates Minnesota State’s Nigerian Lawmaker, Esther Agbaje
Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi has sent out a congratulatory note to Nigerian Lady, Esther Agbaje who was just elected into Minnesota’s house of representative. Fayemi in a tweet shared on his handle this afternoon, said Agbaje is a proud Ekiti daughter whose parents are from Aramoko Ekiti as he just extended his best wishes to them. ”Congratulations to our Ekiti daughter and Harvard graduate for winning a landmark legislative seat into the Minnesota…
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EndSARS protest: “Remove your Hijab”- Muslims tell Aisha Yesufu (Photos)
Aisha Yesufu, Human Rights activist has been attacked by her Muslim brethren over her involvement in the #EndSARS protest. Taking to Twitter to share screenshots of fellow Muslims who have told her to remove her hijab, Aisha wrote; “This is a thread of a few screenshot of fellow Muslims who have told me to remove my hijab. It is not religion for them. It is oppression of women and they are not able to deal…
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Use your firearm when your life is in danger – IGP, Adamu Mohammed tells Police Officers
Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, has advised police officers to only use their firearms to protect themselves whenever they are in the face of any form of danger. He gave the advice while addressing police officers recently. The Police chief is currently on a tour to different state commands to assess the level of destruction each command suffered during the civil unrest that broke out across the country after hoodlums hijacked the #EndSARS…
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“US Election was full of rigging, we need to ‘rent’ them our able INEC chairman” – Adamu Garba
Ex-presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba, has reacted to the ongoing US elections which according to him is filled with rigging. In a tweet shared via his twitter handle, Garba has suggested that the US ”rents” the chairman of INEC, Yakubu Mahmud, so he can help the country conduct a ”free and fair election.” He shared his suggestion this morning as the world awaits the result of the keenly contested election between Joe Biden and Donald Trump…
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ASUU Strike: Ngige gives reason why FG can’t meet ASUU’s demand
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige has stated the reason why the government cannot meet the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). According to Ngige the government cannot meet the Union’s request due to the present economic situation in the country as ASUU is demanding N110 billion for revitalisation of tertiary institutions amongst other requests. Ngige, who stated this on Wednesday night while briefing journalists immediately after a closed-door meeting…
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“We are ending estimated Electricity billing” – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has announced that its government is making moves to end the era of estimated electricity billing in the country. In a series of tweets shared via the President’s official Twitter handle, he stated that funding has been made available to DisCos to give out meters to consumers at no cost. He said the meters will be sourced from local manufacturers and in-country stock. According to the president, it is to ensure that…
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“I’ve been hospitalized with hardcore fever and need oxygen to support my breathing” – Iroko TV boss, Jason Njoku shares his battle with Coronavirus
Iroko TV boss, Jason Njoku has given an update on his battle with Coronavirus. Few days ago he disclosed that he and his Mary Remmy-Njoku have both tested positive for the virus. In a tweet he shared via his twitter handle on November 4, Jason disclosed that since Monday, he has been hospitalized with hardcore fever and has been on oxygen to support his breathing but their children are fine as they all tested negative…
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