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”It’s false and unauthorized”- Ajuri Ngelale dismisses Bayo Onanuga’s statement of President Tinubu making a state of the Nation Address
Confusion has arisen within the presidency regarding President Bola Tinubu’s scheduled address to the National Assembly. Earlier on Tuesday, May 28, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, announced via his X handle that President Tinubu would address a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday, as part of the 25th anniversary of Nigeria’s democratic journey. This report was also confirmed by National Assembly Clerk, Sani Magaji. However, Ajuri Ngelale,…
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Atiku cannot achieve in eight years what President Tinubu has accomplished in his first year in office – APC slams Atiku
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of being blinded by political envy regarding the impressive achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration in its first year. Felix Morka, the National Publicity Secretary of the ruling party, made this statement in response to Atiku’s recent criticism of the Tinubu administration. In his statement released on Tuesday, Atiku claimed that the Tinubu administration is not effective and that its policies are…
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There is no point in sending ambassadors if we don’t have the funds for them to even travel to their missions – Minister of Foreign Affairs explains delay in appointment of Ambassadors
Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar has explained the delay in appointing ambassadors to foreign missions. Speaking at a ministerial briefing on Tuesday, May 28, to mark President Bola Tinubu’s first year in office, Tuggar attributed the delay to a lack of funds. He further revealed that the current administration inherited a Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs that was not adequately funded. “We met a situation where foreign affairs was not being funded the way…
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It gets easier if you Japa correctly and also meet the right people – Helen Paul advises
Comedienne Helen Paul has advised those planning to relocate to do so properly and to connect with the “right people,” as it makes the transition easier. In an interview with media personality Daddy Freeze, Helen shared her experience of relocating from Nigeria to the U.S. with her family five years ago. She explained that her journey began after completing her PhD, but initially faced visa denial because she hadn’t paid taxes for previous work done…
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Federal Government, please look into this. Help our babies – Ruth Kadiri cries out over unavailability of vaccines in hospitals
Nollywood actress and producer Ruth Kadiri has expressed concern over the unavailability of immunization vaccines in Nigerian hospitals. She lamented that her daughter has not been vaccinated for over a year due to the lack of vaccines at the hospitals. Kadiri noted that mothers across the country are facing the same issue. She, therefore, urged the federal government to take urgent action to address the vaccination problem in the country. “My nurse just informed me…
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‘I was told playing talking drum might prevent me from having kids’ – Ara The Drummer
Aralola Olamuyiwa, popularly known as Ara, the famous talking drummer and cultural ambassador of the Ooni of Ife, has shared her experiences of how people tried to dissuade her from playing the talking drum. Ara, who is Africa’s first female talking drummer, revealed that she was warned that playing the talking drum might prevent her from having children, but she overcame this obstacle. She discussed this during her appearance on the latest episode of the…
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He laid no plans to remodel the country but embarked on a cocktail of policies – Atiku says Tinubu’s one year yielded no fruits
Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, criticized President Ahmed Tinubu’s first year in office, claiming it failed to produce tangible results due to the lack of an implementation plan for his reforms. Atiku expressed this view in an article released on Tuesday. He noted that during his inauguration, President Bola Tinubu raised the hopes of Nigerians with promises to “remodel the economy to bring about growth and…
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Senate pardons Ningi, reinstates lawmaker
The Senate has pardoned and reinstated Bauchi Central Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi. Ningi was suspended for three months on March 12, 2024, for accusing the Senate of budget padding. The recall process began after Deputy Minority Leader Sen. Abba Moro moved a motion, expressing regret on behalf of the suspended senator. Sen. Abba Moro took full responsibility for Sen. Ningi’s actions, recognizing the seriousness of the suspension. The senator’s conduct during the suspension period had…
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“If you find out your husband won’t make a good father, go and get pregnant for another man” – Nigerian lady tells women
A Nigerian woman, Peace Chononye Lemoha, suggested that a woman should consider getting pregnant by another man if she discovers her husband wouldn’t make a good father. She said this in response to the ongoing marital dispute between Nigerian footballer Olarenwaju Kayode and his estranged wife, Ezinne Kayode. The footballer alleged that DNA tests conducted on his three children revealed that none of them were his.
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‘I was prevented from performing in Nigeria because of indecent dressing’ – Tiwa Savage
Popular singer Tiwa Savage recounted that when she returned to Nigeria from the United Kingdom to pursue her musical career, she was initially prevented from performing at concerts due to her outfits being deemed “too risqué.” She also revealed that some of her early music videos were not aired because they were considered indecent. She shared this in a recent interview with BET. Savage said, “When I first moved back, I would turn up at…
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Court bars Bayero from parading himself as Emir, orders police to evict him from palace
Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu of the Kano High Court issued an order on Monday, May 27, barring Aminu Ado Bayero from presenting himself as the 15th Emir of Kano and directed the police to evict him from the mini palace on State Road. The judge ruled that the order will remain in effect until June 11, 2024, when the substantive motion will be heard. This decision followed a Federal High Court ruling on Thursday, May…
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Junior Pope: Police to prosecute blogger for allegedly defaming businessman E-Money
Lagos State police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, announced that a blogger named Stanley will be prosecuted for allegedly defaming businessman Emeka Okonkwo, also known as E-Money, in an online video. Hundeyin made this disclosure on Monday while presenting the suspect to the media at the command’s headquarters in Ikeja. He explained that the command received a petition from E-Money regarding the defamatory video. Following an investigation by a specialized team, the 24-year-old suspect was arrested…
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