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Nigeria is in a deep mess. Soon, we will have full blown Yahoo boys in power – Nigerian man says
A man shared his concern, stating that he believes Nigeria is “in a deep mess.” The X user observed that many “fraud boys” are entering politics due to their wealth, expressing his fear that fraudsters may soon end up in key leadership positions in the country. He wrote on X: “Nigeria is in a deep mess that we are failing to acknowledge. “Fraud boys with little education are entering politics because they are rich and…
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”How will the government allocate land for more than 20 years for an organisation to develop and they did not develop it” – Wike speaks on how he revoked Julius Berger land after dinner with the MD
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has shared how he revoked the title of an abandoned land allocated to Julius Berger Nigeria Plc shortly after having dinner with the company’s Managing Director. On Monday, October 21, Wike made this revelation during the official flag-off ceremony for the Design and Construction of 40 Judges’ Quarters in the capital. He mentioned that 70% of the project funds had already been released following approval…
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Those who don’t encourage Polygamy are encouraging prostitution and womanization – Nigerian man says
A Nigerian man, Eze Obi, stated that those who oppose polygamy are promoting prostitution and encouraging womanizing. He explained that there is nothing wrong with Polygamy if it can be handled He shared his opinion in a post on Facebook. See his post below;
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The country is dying before our eyes but what is most important to National Assembly members is a Bobrisky/VDM matter – Aisha Yesufu
Activist Aisha Yesufu has criticized the National Assembly for forming a panel to investigate bribery allegations against cross-dresser Bobrisky. In September, social critic VeryDarkMan shared an audio recording, claiming it was a conversation between Bobrisky and another person, in which it was alleged that Bobrisky paid N15 million to the EFCC to drop money laundering charges. The recording also claimed that Bobrisky’s godfather arranged for him to serve his six-month jail term in a private…
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Current hardship not caused by Tinubu- Senate President, Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has stated that the current social and economic challenges faced by Nigerians cannot be blamed on President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Akpabio shared this view during the 2024 reunion of the UNICAL ’87 Law Class over the weekend. According to him, “The difficulties we are witnessing in our nation today were not caused by the present administration. These are as a result of years of maladministration. Any country that does not have…
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Electricity tariff not a burden on consumers, just a mere allocation of what they would normally spend on fuel and diesel – Minister of Power, Adelabu
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, stated that Nigerians know it is now cheaper to pay for stable electricity than to purchase fuel and diesel. He explained that those on the Band A tariff have realized it’s more economical to stay on the grid rather than generate their own electricity using petrol and diesel. Speaking at a recent event in Lagos, the Minister noted that producing one kilowatt-hour of electricity privately could cost up to…
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If your intention is to control your husband, may Allah never bless you with one – Nigerian woman says
A Nigerian woman, Seidah Haleemah, has expressed a prayer that women who seek to control their husbands never get married. She shared this in a post on Facebook
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Being a Christian doesn’t mean that one has to see the religion of his forefathers as evil – Nigerian Catholic priest says
Nigerian Catholic priest, Fr. Angelo Chidi Unegbu, stated that Christians should not regard the religion of their ancestors as inherently evil. He shared this in a post on Facebook. See his post below;
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Nigeria loses $3bn annually to imported ankara fabrics — Minister of Arts and Culture, Musawa
Hannatu Musawa, Nigeria’s Minister of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy, disclosed that the country loses around $3 billion annually to foreign manufacturers of Ankara, a popular wax print in West and Central Africa. Speaking at the 2024 Creative Africa Nexus Weekend (CANEX WKND) in Algiers, Musawa emphasized the importance of strengthening Africa’s fashion and textile industry. According to a statement by her Special Adviser, Nneka Anibeze, she noted that traditional fabrics like adire, kente, bogolan,…
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Current insecurity worse than during my government, we prioritised the security of lives and properties across the country – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed serious concern over the escalating insecurity in Nigeria and called for urgent measures to address the issue. Obasanjo made this statement on Sunday, October 20, during a visit to Bauchi State, where he inaugurated several road projects completed by Governor Bala Mohammed. Speaking at the palace of the Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Suleiman-Adamu, Obasanjo noted that Nigeria’s current security situation is far worse than it was during his…
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You have contested and failed woefully, go back home – Wike mocks Atiku
Former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has informed Atiku Abubakar that Nigerians have rejected him. Wike suggested that the former Vice President, who hails from Adamawa, should step aside and return to his hometown, noting that he has run for office several times and failed. Mocking Atiku, while addressing his followers in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, Wike said: “I heard Atiku say Nigerians have rejected us. Did we pick form [to contest Rivers’…
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Biafra: IPOB, Igbos demonized over Southeast insecurity – Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer
Aloy Ejimakor, lead counsel to pro-Biafra activist Nnamdi Kanu, alleged on Saturday that there is a plot to vilify the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Igbo community. Ejimakor criticized those attributing the insecurity in the Southeast to IPOB, stating on X that both state and non-state actors are responsible for the region’s instability. He wrote: “In line with the plot to demonize the #IPOB in particular and #Ndigbo in general, every incidence of…
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