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If they call you leaders of tomorrow, don’t accept it. If you don’t get it now, you will never get it – Obasanjo tells Nigerian Youths
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has emphasized the need for Nigeria’s younger generation to assert themselves positively in order to attain leadership positions. He highlights the significance of leadership in both the private sector and military, emphasizing that the youth must seize the opportunity for power now. Obasanjo encourages young individuals to actively participate in elections and dismiss the notion of being too young to run, even at the age of 55. According to him; “If…
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EFCC arraigns popular church elder and wife for alleged N500m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought charges against Mrs. Ugochi Dike, a former senior banker with Polaris Bank, and her husband, Architect Emmanuel Dike, a prominent elder of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. The couple appeared before a federal high court in Port Harcourt. Mrs. Ugochi Dike is accused of defrauding Clip Nigeria Ltd, a company, of 500 million under the pretense of investing in contract execution with NNPC, SPDC, and other…
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You are failing as a man if you have been married to one lady for 5 years and you haven’t thought of getting a second wife – Nigerian man opines
Facebook user, Emmanuel Junior Emju has opined that a man who has been married to one woman for 5 years and hasn’t thought of needing a second wife is failing as a man. He shared this in a post via the microblogging platform. See his post below;
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I have promised my son to get him justice, even if it will take 30 years to achieve it – Late Sylvester Oromoni’s family insists on justice as the boy’s body remains in morgue 2 years after his death
Two years after the tragic death of Sylvester Oromoni Junior, the Dowen College student, his father remains committed to seeking justice. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, November 29, the grieving father expressed his determination to see the case of his late son through to a just and conclusive resolution. Oromoni Junior died on November 30, 2021, after he was alleged to have been beaten by five of his colleagues. Dowen College dismissed the claim and…
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I didn’t fake my death – Oladips says
Renowned rapper Oladipupo Oladimeji, also known as Oladips, has set the record straight, refuting widespread claims that he orchestrated a death hoax to promote his latest album, ‘Superhero Adugbo.’ His management had initially issued a statement on November 15, 2023, via his Instagram page, announcing the rapper’s demise on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Nevertheless, contrary reports emerged, with associates like rapper Qdot asserting on social media that Oladips was indeed alive. In response to the…
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“How can you ask a legitimately married woman to drop her husband’s surname?” Actress Rita Edochie queries a certain “woman picked from the street”
Actress Rita Edochie has criticized a woman she describes as being “picked from the street” for demanding that a man’s legally married wife should relinquish his surname in favor of hers. Rita expressed her disapproval on her Instagram Stories, questioning the woman’s motives and hinting at the possibility of “juju” behind her actions. “I really don’t get it. How can you ask a legally and legitimately married woman to drop the husband’s surname while you…
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We no longer have a sit-at-home in Enugu State, South East – Governor Mbah boasts
Governor Peter Mbah has declared that the previously imposed sit-at-home order by the proscribed members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is no longer applicable in the South-East region of the country. Mbah made this statement following his visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Additionally, he praised the financial reforms implemented by President Bola Tinubu’s administration, which has facilitated the smooth movement of capital in and…
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Former Benue Commissioner, Shehu Othman dies at 91
Alhaji Shehu Othman, a former commissioner in the former Benue State, has passed away at the age of 91. A native of Keana in Nasarawa State, Othman breathed his last on Wednesday, November 29, at Trust Charitos Hospital in Jabi, Abuja. The family announced the sad news and revealed that the esteemed statesman would be interred on the same day following the Zuhur prayer at the National Mosque in Abuja. The family said in a…
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Alleged money laundering: ‘We airlifted N1.219bn to Fayose for 2014 election, the aircraft could not contain the funds’ – Obanikoro
Musiliu Obanikoro, the former Minister of State for Defence, revealed that a sum of N1.219 billion in cash was transported by air to Ayodele Fayose, the former governor of Ekiti state, during the 2014 election. Fayose is currently facing trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) along with his company, Spotless Investment Limited, for their alleged involvement in a N6.9 billion money laundering scheme. While testifying as a witness for the EFCC on…
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Lagos is a white man’s land – Seun Kuti
Seun Kuti has declared that “Lagos is the white man’s land.” He contradicted the recent surge of different Nigerian ethnic groups asserting ownership of Lagos, stating that the true proprietors are foreigners who possess the majority of the city’s real estate and wealth. He expressed concern over the fact that the economy of Lagos, and Nigeria as a whole, is being overseen by “foreigners.” Speaking in a recent Instagram live session with fans, Kuti said,…
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Marriage is beautiful. We have to learn to ignore bad marriages – Iyanya
Nigerian Artist Iyanya has expressed his positive outlook on marriage, asserting that he considers it “beautiful” despite the prevalent trend of divorces within the entertainment industry. He emphasized the importance for Nigerians to overlook instances of “bad marriages” in order to avoid letting them overshadow the overall perception of marriage. He shared these sentiments in the recent episode of The Kingz Corner podcast. He said, “Marriage is beautiful. We have to learn to ignore bad…
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Tinubu seeks senate’s approval for $8.6bn and €100m loan
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sought the Senate’s consent to secure a loan amounting to $8,699,168,559 and €100 million. Emphasizing that these funds are earmarked for crucial projects across various sectors, the Nigerian leader clarified that this request aligns with the external borrowing plan for the years 2022-2024, which had been endorsed during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. His letter reads: “I write in respect of the above subject and to submit the…
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