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Any broadcast that insults the President, Governors and Senators will be sanctioned – NBC
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has announced that it will henceforth sanction broadcast stations over messages that “insult” Nigerian leaders and elders. In the letter dated August 3 and signed by Chibuike Ogwumike, the zonal director of the NBC Lagos office, broadcast stations were warned against such messages from guests during their programmes. Ogwumike who referred broadcasters to sections of the NBC code that provides for “professional rules” against content that “denigrates the social norms, values and culture of…
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We may slide into another recession- Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed warns
The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, has warned that Nigeria may slide into a second recession in four years if a very strong third-quarter 2020 economic performance is not achieved. Ahmed gave the warning today August 13 while speaking at the opening of a five-day interactive session on the 2021-2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP), held in Abuja. The interactive session was organized by the house of representatives committee on finance chaired by…
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Woman shares how she gave up her scholarship to a foreign University after her pastor told her it’s not God’s will
A woman has told of how she gave up two juicy opportunities because her pastor told her they were not God’s will for her. The Twitter user said she got a scholarship to Warwick but she rejected it after a Nigerian pastor told her it’s not the “will of God”. She added that she later got into Russell in London through a scholarship but the pastor told her to drop out and she did. She…
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Fake lawyer bags three years imprisonment with hard labour in Ogun (photo)
A fake lawyer, Adedeji Ebenezer Oluwagbenga, has been sentenced to three years imprisonment with hard labor and without the option of fine in Ogun state. Disclosing this to newsmen, the spokesperson of the state police command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said Adedeji, who was arrested on August 5 at Itori Chief Magistrate Court where he appeared for a client, was convicted on Wednesday, August 12. According to Oyeyemi, the convict was arraigned before Chief Magistrate B.A Somorin on…
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Obiano suspends 12 Monarchs for visiting Buhari
Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano has suspended 12 monarchs for visiting President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. According to a statement by the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Mr Greg Obi, the monarchs were suspended for embarking on a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari without consultation or approval from the Governor. The suspension letter was copied to Obi of Onitsha, Alfred Achebe as chairman of the Council in Anambra; Commissioner of Police…
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Voting should be abolished until death penalties are approved for misuse of funds – Ruth Kadiri
Nollywood actress, Ruth Kadiri has called for the abolishment of voting in the country. Taking to her Instagram page, she noted that it should be so until a death penalty is approved for politicians who misuse National funds She wrote: “We should abolish voting in Nigeria until death sentence laws are given to politicians and public servants who misuse Nigeria’s funds. I said what I said. Correct me if I’m wrong and tell me what…
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NBC fines Radio Station N5M for hate speech
The Nigerian broadcasting commission, NBC has fined Nigeria Info 99.3FM N5 million over an interview with Obadiah Mailafia, former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Mailafia had alleged that a northern governor was heading the Boko Haram sect, he was invited by the DSS for questioning afterwards. In a statement on Thursday, the commission accused the station of providing its platform for Obadiah to “promote unverifiable and inciting views that could encourage…
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Nigerian Lady set to get Married in October crushed by Truck in Lagos
A Nigerian lady identified as Immaculate Okochu has been confirmed dead after she was crushed in Ajah by a truck. The lady was said to wed in October. Immaculate’s sister, Magdalene who penned down a tribute to her wrote; “I can’t just comprehend it, some hours ago you were sounding so positive, you posted you goods on your timeline, . .Death why nah…. Oh my Emife baby sister pick your call….. If only God could…
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D’banj signs multi-billion partnership with Property development company
Popular Nigerian Singer, D’banj has signed a multi-billion naira partnership with a property development company in Abuja, Kairos Hof. Sharing the good news on his Instagram handle, he made a repost of the post made by the official page of the property development company and wrote: “Gods chosen #Grateful #Repost @kairoshof with @make_repost” He also shared that the property development company would henceforth be launching a number of ‘groundbreaking’ ‘forward-thinking’ real estate projects – The…
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Allow responsible People carry Guns and weapons – Ortom
Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has called on the federal government to allow responsible Nigerians to carry guns and other weapons. Ortom made this call while presenting a paper on Tuesday during a virtual meeting convened by the Centre for Values in Leadership, in collaboration with Nigeria Governors’ Forum. The Governor expressed that this should be done as part of measures to curb the rise in insecurity in the country. The governor said that…
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I will not disown what I said – Mailafia says after release from DSS custody
A Former Central Bank Governor, Obadiah Mailafia who was invited by the Department of State Services (DSS) over his claim of a northern Governor being one of the commanders of Boko Haram says he will not disown his words. The former Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) reported to the Jos office of the DSS at about 12:48 pm on Wednesday August 12, accompanied by his lawyers Pius Akubo, a senior advocate of…
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Suspected armed robbers arrested for killing and burying Police Officer
The Special anti-robbery squad have arrested suspected armed robbers who killed and buried a serving police officer in Imo State. According to the Imo police commissioner Isaac Akinmoyede while parading the four suspects before newsmen at the command’s headquarters in Owerri on Wednesday August 12 said they would be prosecuted and made to face the law. He said; “On July 31, 2020, around 11.45am, SARS operatives on a tip-off intelligence arrested four suspects. The suspects…
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