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Presidential, Governorship aspirants to pay N100m, N50m for Nomination forms – APC
The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has announced that Members who want to run in it’s presidential primary must pay N100 million for nomination and expression of interest forms and gubernatorial candidates must pay N50 million.Felix Morgan, the APC’s National Publicity Secretary, made the announcement at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday.Several leaders have expressed interest in running for President ahead of the party’s primary and general elections.Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, former Governor Bola…
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‘You can’t spend N200bn on Universities, but can spend N4trn on Fuel Subsidy’ – ASUU tackles FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU has accused the Federal Government of neglecting University education in the country. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday, the President of the Union, Prof. Osadeke Emmanuel claimed that the government has been insensitive to the union’s demands for more than two months since lecturers went on strike but are on the verge of raising N4trn for Fuel subsidy He said : “A government…
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AEDC disconnects Niger state House of Assembly complex and other govt offices over N1.9 billion debt
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has begun the disconnection of government offices in Niger State over a debt of N1.9 billion. The state’s House of Assembly complex, Office of the Secretary to the State Government, and water board among others have all been disconnected. Most of the offices affected were powered by generators when they resumed for work on Tuesday, April 19. The AEDC regional manager in a memo issued on Friday vowed not…
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Bandits threaten to marry off 21-year-old woman if parents fail to pay N1.7m ransom
Bandits who kidnapped a 21-year-old woman alongside others along Tapila-Gwada road, an area located in Shiroro LGA of Niger, have threatened to marry her off if the family refuses to pay the ransom The incident took place at a community close to Minna, Niger’s capital city on the evening of Saturday April 16. The bandits who initially demanded a ransom of N2 million, lowered their demand to N1.7 million after speaking with the girl’s parents…
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Nobody will be allowed to destabilise Nigeria – President Buhari Warns
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to stand up to anyone attempting to destabilize the country’s law and order. Speaking at an Iftar dinner with governors, ministers, and heads of agencies on Tuesday night, April 19, the President in a statement by his Special adviser on Media and publicity, Femi Adesina noted that no individual or organisation would be permitted to destabilize Nigeria.“We have the land, we have the resources, and we have the people,…
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Insecurity: Things are getting worse than in 2015 – Governor Diri
Governor Duoye Diri has said that the security situation in the country is worse than it was in 2015 He said this while receiving heads of some security agencies on Tuesday April 19 He urged the Federal Government to effectively curb the killings and redouble its effort at combating insecurity, particularly in the northern part of the country adding that when one part of the country is affected all other parts are affected too. He said;…
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Nigerian govt renames National Theatre in Lagos
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a new name for the National Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos. It will be known as Lagos Creative and Entertainment Center.This was made known in a statement hy Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed on Tuesday in Madrid, Spain, NAN reports.He signed an agreement on the hosting of the Global Conference on Cultural Tourism and Creative Industry.Nigeria and the United Nation World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) sealed the pact at the…
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Beating children has never led to discipline. If beatings worked, Africa will have the most well-behaved adults – Reno Omokri
Reno Omokri has disagreed with the belief that beating a child as a form of corrective or disciplinary measure will make them a well behaved adult. In a post shared on his IG page, Reno opined that beating a child has never led to discipline, rather it instills fear in the child. He added that if beatings truly worked as a corrective and disciplinary measure, Africa will have the most well-behaved adults
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Even Buhari’s Wife Disagrees With His Policies – Kukah Replies Presidency
The Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has said that Aisha Buhari, the wife of the Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), also agrees with what he said about her husband. Kukah made this known in an interview on Arise TV on Tuesday morning. The Bishop while echoing his points said that he has nothing personal against the president but he his policies which Aisha also disagrees with. Kukah said, “All those saying…
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27-year-old man confesses to raping 10-year-old girl for money rituals in Ondo
The Ondo State police command has arrested a 27-year old man, Adeniyi Adeleke, for allegedly defiling a 10-year-old girl for money rituals in Idoani, Ose Local Government Area of the state. The accused who lives in the same house with the victim was said to have lured her into his room and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her. The minor who could not bear the pains reported the incident to her mother who rushed her to…
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AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Super Eagles of Nigeria to face Sierra Leone, Guinea Bissau, Sao Tome and Principe
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have revealed qualifiers draw for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). During the draw, which took place at the studios of the SuperSport channel in Johannesburg, South Africa, Nigeria’s national team was drawn in Group A with Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau and Sao Tome and Principe. The Super Eagles have won the AFCON title on three different occasions as well as claimed runners-up position on four different occasions. The last time Nigeria failed…
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Grow up and humble yourself – Ikpeba replies Osimhen over bicycle kick attempts
Former Super Eagles striker, Victor Ikpeba, has responded to Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, telling him to grow up and humble himself. The comments come after the young striker hit back at the former Nigerian international for criticizing him over his attempts at bicycle kicks during Nigeria’s second leg playoff against Ghana. Speaking on Supersport, Ikpeba had criticised the 23-year-old saying, “Victor Osimhen is a good player but is not yet a finished article, forget he’s playing for…
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