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Women in a Jigawa village contribute to buy a car to take pregnant women to the clinic
Nigerian journalist, Abubakar Jari has shared how some women in Bordo village of Jahun LGA in Jigawa State contributed N1000 each to buy a car to take pregnant women in the community to the nearest clinic. According to Jari, the nearest clinic to the village is 29km away and the women were able to raise N1m to get a car to drive pregnant women to the health facility when they are in labour. He tweeted;…
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Fuel hike: Protesters arrested in Lagos
Some protesters have been arrested after taking to the streets of Lagos to speak against the increased fuel price. The protesters who held up placards which expressed how they felt towards the increased fuel price, began their march from the Nigeria Labour Congress House in Yaba, Lagos. They were however rounded off by police men at Ojuelegba. Among the 18 protesters arrested by the policemen are Galaxy TV’s Daniel Tanimu, Sahara reporters, Premium Times and…
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Replacing striking doctors with NYSC members is absurd – Shehu Sani
Former Kaduna Lawmaker, Shehu Sani has reacted to a statement by the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire concerning resident doctors on strike. The Minister of Health in a statement yesterday called on hospitals to replace striking resident doctors with consultants and NYSC doctors. Reacting, Sani on his Twitter page said the replacement of striking doctors with corps members is impracticable and absurd. He told the government to rather meet the demands of the doctors, as…
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The Court should not determine the outcome in an election – Goodluck Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan says the court should not determine the outcome of an election. He stated this while speaking on The Osasu Show Symposium 2020. According to him, electronic voting is the only way to get to credible elections in Nigeria and the rest of Africa. “For elections to be democratic, that means that the outcome of the elections must depend on the ballot, not any other institution, not even the court, he said…
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Nigerian man preaches in 21 buses to celebrate 21st birthday
A young Nigerian man has taken to social media to reveal that how he celebrated his 21st birthday The man identified as @Jashuawonder on Twitter disclosed that he decided to celebrate his 21st birthday by preaching in 21 buses. He shared photos of himself engaging in an evangelical outreach to passengers of different buses in an area of Nigeria he did not mention. @Jashuawonder said it was an attempt at winning souls for God, to…
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Edo Election: Oshiomhole and wife of Edo deputy Governor engage in war of words
Maryann Philip-Shaibu, the wife of Edo Deputy Governor and Adams Oshiomhole, a former Governor of the State, have engaged in a war of words over an alleged threat to the life of the Deputy Governor’s wife.Marryann had alleged that Oshiomhole sent thugs to monitor her movement, in a petition to Edo Commissioner of Police, Babatunde Kokumo, by her lawyer, Idemudia Ilueminosen.The petition said: “We are informed by our client that on Sunday, September 6, 2020,…
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Nigerian midfielder, Etebo Karo joins Galatasaray on loan deal
Nigeran midfielder, Oghenekaro Etebo, has joined Turkish Super Lig side, Galatasaray on a one-year loan deal from Stoke City. Etebo announced his one-year loan at Galatasaray, on Twitter, Wednesday night. “I am excited to announce my arrival at Galatasaray, I am looking forward to this amazing opportunity and I am happy to be part of such a historic club,” Etebo tweeted. “Thank you to everyone at @stokecity and thank you to @dwsportsmanagement team.” Etebo spent…
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Replace striking doctors with NYSC doctors – Minister of health tells hospitals
Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire has directed hospitals to replace striking resident doctors with consultants and NYSC doctors. In a statement released today Wednesday, September 9, Ehanire expressed disappointment as the decision of doctors to embark on the strike at a time when the country was battling the COVID-19 pandemic is ill-timed and ill-advised. “it is with deep concern that l view the ongoing strike by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors which commenced yesterday…
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Aisha’s response on my cartoon about her daughter’s wedding shows those in power see and listen to us – Mustapha Bulama
Daily Trust Cartoonist, Mustapha Bulama has reacted to the condemnation his artwork on Hanan Buhari’s wedding received from the presidency. The cartoonist had shared a cartoon photo in which Aisha Buhari was seen flaunting pictures of Hanan’s wedding invitation while Nigerians struggled to escape drowning. The cartoon came with the caption “At least you can enjoy the pictures. Reacting to the cartoon, Aisha Buhari’s spokesperson Aliyu Abdullahi said the cartoonist did not put Mrs Buhari…
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Actress, Shan George gets engaged
Veteran actress, Shan George is engaged. She shared the good news in a post on her Instagram page. The 50-year-old grandmother who has been married thrice and divorced made it known that her fiance is from Cross River State which is also her home state. Posting a beautiful photo of her ring on her page she wrote; ”As Scared and Sceptical as I’ve been all this past years, based on unfavourable past experiences, this one…
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BBNaija’s Tobi Bakre signs ambassadorial deal with LAWMA
Former Big brother housemate Tobi Bakre has signed a new deal with LAWMA officially making him the ambassador of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority. The reality TV star cum actor took to his Twitter page to share a picture of himself as he pens down his signature on the contract paper with the caption: “Your new @Lawma_gov Ambassador!!! I will love to appreciate all the men and women who work day and night to…
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Leke Adeboye celebrates parents 53rd wedding anniversary, shades people with failed marriages
Leke Adeboye, son of clergyman E.A Adeboye, General Overseer of the redeemed Christian church of God has thrown shade at people who have opinions on marriages despite failing in their own marriage. Leke threw the shade while celebrating his parents on their 53rd wedding anniversary on Tuesday, September 8. Posting the photo above, Leke wrote ”53yrs o. And someone will now think they can talk. When they didn’t even make it past reception.”
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