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If fuel subsidy is brought back, it will aggravate poverty – NOA DG, Lanre Issa-Onilu
The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, has urged Nigerians to develop survival strategies in response to the economic impact of the petrol subsidy removal by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Issa-Onilu, who previously served as the spokesman for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), stressed that reinstating the petrol subsidy, as demanded by the #EndBadGovernance protesters over the past week, would exacerbate poverty rather than reduce it. According to him; “Anybody who…
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Russian flags: Money was shared to the youths, someone is writing a script for anarchy, lawlessness, and disorder – Shehu Sani alleges plots to overthrow Tinubu’s govt
Former federal lawmaker Senator Shehu Sani has alleged that the display of Russian flags by protesters in Kano, Zamfara, and other northern states is part of a plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government. There has been concern about protesters in these northern states displaying foreign flags. Videos have shown these protesters waving Russian flags and calling for military rule in Nigeria. In response to the situation, operatives from the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), the…
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Police arrest three suspected fraudsters impersonating Kogi Governor’s wife
The Kogi State Police Command has arrested three individuals suspected of fraud for allegedly using the name and office of the state’s First Lady, Sefinat Usman-Ododo, to deceive victims. On Tuesday, August 6, 2024, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, the command’s spokesman, revealed that the suspects—two men and a woman—had printed forms labeled “Kogi State Cooperative Federation of Nigeria” and presented them as part of an empowerment program associated with Mrs. Usman-Ododo. The suspects, whose names have…
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The Service Chiefs and the officers and men of our security outfits should be commended for their patriotic duty to our country – Bayo Onanuga replies Atiku
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga has criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for warning security agencies against using lethal force on protesters. In a statement on August 6, Atiku warned that authorizing lethal force against peaceful protesters would constitute crimes against humanity. Onanuga responded that Atiku should have warned the looting mobs in Kaduna, Kano, Plateau, and Jigawa states, who had hijacked the peaceful protests. He asserted that…
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Those who authorise the use of lethal force against peaceful civilian protesters will be held responsible for committing crimes against humanity- Atiku issues warning to service chiefs
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has issued a stern warning to the military about the repercussions of using lethal force against peaceful civilian protesters. He underscored the importance of upholding constitutional rights, emphasizing that the right to protest is guaranteed by Nigeria’s supreme law and upheld by the judiciary. He wrote; “I wish to convey a stern caution to the distinguished service chiefs and military commanders of Nigeria’s armed forces that those who authorise the…
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”Because of inflation, Fuel subsidy is back” – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that the fuel subsidy, which was removed by the Federal Government in 2023, has been reintroduced due to inflation. Obasanjo shared this information during a recent interview with the Financial Times, criticizing the government’s approach to removing the subsidy. He stated that the government should have implemented certain measures before removing the subsidy. Despite its removal, he explained that the subsidy has effectively been reinstated because of the inflation…
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Don’t marry a lady that doesn’t have at least N1m in her account. Stop lowering your standards – Former Kogi Deputy Governor’s Chief Press Secretary tells men
Promise Emmanuel, also known as Kogi Rebel, the Chief Press Secretary to the immediate past Kogi State Deputy Governor, has advised men not to marry women who don’t have at least N1 million in their bank accounts. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, August 5, Emmanuel suggested that if a woman does not have a minimum of N1 million in her account, she should at least possess or be in the process of obtaining a…
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‘’Continue to ruin your region because of the quest for power or hate for another tribe’’- Seyi Law writes as he shares video of a Northern leader decrying insecurity in the region
Comedian SeyiLaw has urged Northerners to “continue to ruin their region” if their motive is to reclaim power or due to their “hatred for another tribe.” He made this statement on his X handle after sharing a throwback video of Northern leader Professor Usman Yusuf, who criticized the poor security situation in the region despite having had a Northern President, Vice President, and Speaker of the House of Representatives. He emphasized that Northerners should introspect…
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Paris 2024: Brume, Usoro, Ochonogor through to women’s long jump final
Team Nigeria’s trio of Ese Brume, Ruth Usoro, and Prestina Ochonogor have qualified for the women’s long jump final at the 2024 Olympic Games. This marks the first time three Nigerians will compete in the final of the long jump event at the Olympics. The trio will contend with nine other athletes for medals in the final. Brume secured her spot in the final with an automatic qualifying leap of 6.76m. Usoro qualified with a…
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Endbadgovernance: Go out to protest grounds and engage your citizens – Ezekwesili tells President Tinubu, Governors
Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has urged President Bola Tinubu and the 36 state governors to take decisive actions to lift Nigeria and its citizens out of their current difficulties. This call to action comes as nationwide protests against hunger in the country enter their sixth day. Ezekwesili criticized the governors for their attempts to silence, threaten, taunt, and brutalize citizens, warning that such actions show a lack of empathy for the people’s suffering.…
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Paris 2024: Favour Ofili becomes first Nigerian since Mary Onyali to qualify for 200m final
Nigerian athlete Favour Ofili has earned a spot in the final of the women’s 200m event at the ongoing Paris Olympic Games. Ofili secured second place in the first semi-final race with a season’s best time of 22.05 seconds, trailing Julien Alfred, who won with a time of 21.98 seconds on Monday. Ofili’s achievement is historic, as she becomes the first Nigerian since Mary Onyali to qualify for the 200m final at the Olympics. Meanwhile,…
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If your wife is the breadwinner, it means she’s the head of the family, submit to her – Nigerian man tells men
A US-based Nigerian man, Daniel Tanimawo, stated that a wife who is the breadwinner is the head of the family and that her husband should submit to her. “If your wife is the breadwinner, it means she’s the head of the family. You should submit to her as expected,” he wrote in a Facebook post on Monday. He further stated that a man without money is akin to a mouse.
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