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Fuel Scarcity to persist for two more weeks -IPMAN
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has stated that the ongoing fuel scarcity across the nation is expected to persist for an additional two weeks. According to Chinedu Ukadike, the Public Relations Officer of IPMAN, the product is currently unavailable within the country, attributing the challenge to the ongoing maintenance of most refineries in Europe, which complicates sourcing efforts. Ukadike pointed to importation hurdles and the sluggish pace of licence renewals by the…
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Several persons burnt to death as fuel tanker explodes on East-West road in Rivers state (photos)
At least 100 individuals are feared to have perished in a tragic incident where a tanker carrying petroleum products caught fire along the Eleme section of the East-West road in Rivers State on the night of April 26. Reports indicate that the explosion occurred when the tanker, navigating the deteriorated road, collided with another heavy-duty vehicle, leading to flames and subsequent explosions. The resulting inferno engulfed numerous vehicles on the road, trapping occupants who were…
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Abuja American school has refunded $760k of Yahaya Bello’s children fees – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced that the American International School Abuja (AISA) has refunded the fees paid by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, for his children’s education. EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, revealed that Bello paid $760,910 in advance from Kogi state’s funds. AISA confirmed refunding $760,910 to EFCC, deducting already rendered educational services. EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the refund, stating the money was deposited into the public account.
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There are things you don’t let a woman do to you publicly even if she is paying the bills – Nigerian man reacts to pre-wedding photos with groom’s face covered
Emediong Sunday, a Nigerian man, expressed his perspective that it is disrespectful when women cover their men’s faces in pre-wedding photographs. He emphasized this sentiment in a Facebook post on Friday, stating that even if the woman is financially supporting the wedding and the couple’s lifestyle entirely, there are certain boundaries that should not be crossed publicly. According to him, allowing such actions is considered disrespectful.
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Junior Pope’s mother feels her son was killed – AGN President, Emeka Rollas
Emeka Rollas, the President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, stated that the mother of the late actor, Junior Pope, holds the belief that her son was killed. In a recent interview, Rollas discussed the surprise expressed by Junior Pope’s Cameroonian mother regarding her son’s drowning. The AGN President also disclosed that CPR was administered to Junior Pope after he was rescued from the water four hours later, but unfortunately, he did not survive. He…
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I did not pay the sum of USD720,000 as alleged by the EFCC Chairman or USD840,000 as is being bandied about on the internet – Yahaya Bello
Former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, has denied paying the sum of $720,000 school fees for his children using the state government’s funds. Bello was reacting to the claim by the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede that he withdrew $720,000 from the state’s coffer to pay for his children’s school fees before leaving office. The governor described the remark as misleading, stressing that the receipts in public domain were…
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‘Nigerian govt should admit wrongdoing’ – Ejimakor reacts to US report on Nnamdi Kanu
Aloy Ejimakor, the principal legal representative of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), responded on Saturday to the United States report regarding the Biafra activist. Ejimakor called on the Nigerian government to acknowledge its mistakes in Kanu’s trial and bring the prosecution to a swift conclusion, “without delay.” The US “2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Nigeria” highlighted that Nigerian security forces violated Kanu’s rights during his arrest and…
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My family distribute electricity to most of Nigeria – Davido
Renowned musician David Adeleke, also known as Davido, recently asserted that his family plays a pivotal role in supplying electricity to a substantial part of Nigeria. He stated that his family possesses four power plants that play a significant role in meeting Nigeria’s energy demands. Davido discussed his family’s business ventures and his personal investments during an appearance on the American podcast ‘Business Untitled.’ He said, “I once tried to go into cryptocurrency because Nigeria…
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Don’t live in the same house with your mother-in-law except you are mentally prepared to handle stress – Nigerian man advises married women
Okey Aliyu, a Nigerian man, has offered advice to women considering cohabitation with their mother-in-law after marriage, urging them to prepare themselves mentally, psychologically, and emotionally for the experience. In the post he shared, he said he has mentioned this numerous times but no one listens to him He wrote: “If you will be staying in the same house permanently with your husband and mother in-law, especially Anambra Mother in-law after wedding as a lady,…
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(photos)Documents from school show evidence that Yahaya Bello paid school fees for family members in advance after withdrawing $720,000 from the state’s coffers
Evidence presented as exhibits suggests that Yahaya Bello purportedly used funds from the state treasury to pay in advance for the school fees of his family members, both current students and potential future enrollees, at the American International School of Abuja. A letter from the school to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) confirms that Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, deposited $845,852.84 into the school’s account since September 2021 as advance payment…
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You want to marry a baddie but you don’t want a baddie daughter? – Solomon Buchi slams Korra Obidi’s ex-husband after he lamented about their four-year-old daughter twerking
Self-proclaimed life coach, Solomon Buchi, has addressed dancer Korra Obidi’s former husband, Justin Dean, following his online expression of concern about their four-year-old daughter twerking at him Justin felt disappointed after his daughter with his ex-wife, Korra, came to twerk for him. ‘’My 4 year old is twerking at me and thinks it’s cute. WTF. How is this women supporting women? Protect the innocent for f^cks sakes.” he wrote in reaction Reacting to Justin’s post,…
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It is painful that Nigeria cannot power one major city – Peter Obi speaks on Tanzania’s successful electrification of all their major urban centers
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over Nigeria’s inability to provide electricity to even one of its major cities, contrasting it with Tanzania’s successful electrification of all their major urban centers. Obi highlighted a World Bank report indicating that approximately 70 per cent of Tanzania’s 40 million rural inhabitants now have access to electricity, whereas Nigeria’s situation remains starkly different. His remarks coincide with reports of…
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