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Decision to postpone petrol subsidy removal is linked to 2023 elections – NBA President, Olumide Akpata
President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Olumide Akpata has alleged that the decision of the federal Government to postpone the removal of Petrol subsidy is linked to the 2023 Elections. He described it as a temporary solution in the politics of the upcoming election. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television on Monday January 24, Akpata said he would like to pretend that the decision was made because the government cares about its citizens. He…
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Gospel Singer, Sammie Okposo tenders public apology to his wife after sleeping with a lady he met in the US
Gospel Singer, Sammie Okposo has tendered a public apology to his wife, Ozioma for sleeping with a lady he met in the United States when he travelled in 2021 Okposo in his apology letter, expressed that he was ashamed and regrets his actions as it has caused pain to his wife, himself and his family.
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Skit maker De General convicted of drug trafficking
Skit maker, Joshua Sunday popularly known as De General was on Monday January 24, convicted of drug trafficking by a Federal High Court in Lagos. He was arraigned in court by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, alongside Caleb William, a cinematographer after being for unlawfully dealing in 15 g of Cannabis and 14 g of tramadol in Lekki area of Lagos state. They were both charged to court with three counts of trafficking Tramadol…
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2023: Buhari has ended your political career – Afegbua to Atiku
Former Commissioner for Information in Edo State, Prince Kassim Afegbua, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari has further damaged Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s chances of becoming Nigeria’s president at the age of 77.He said Buhari has not helped matters by raising curiosity about the sanctity of anyone becoming Nigeria’s President at old age.Afegbua, a former spokesman to Atiku, said old age has not allowed Buhari to be creative and result-driven, with the president confessing recently that…
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Ashimolowo names son KICC Resident Pastor 2, as wife retains position of Resident Pastor 1
The founder of Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC) Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo has appointed his first son, Tobi Ashimolowo, as Resident Pastor 2 of the church in London. He is expected to assist his mother, Yemisi Ashimolowo, who is the Resident Pastor 1. Tobi is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Vault, a high-end store for mens wear and accessories. He said: “In a very major way from this morning, we will no longer…
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I will not waste one second in signing the death sentence of Hanifa’s killer immediately the judge is done – Ganduje vows
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state has promised to abide by the constitutional provision as the governor to assent to the death sentence of Abdulmalik Tanko, the school proprietor who confessed to killing 5-year-old pupil Hanifa Abubakar Abba if he is found guilty by the law. A statement released by Abba Anwar Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Kano State, said, Ganduje made the revelation when he paid a condolence visit alongside his Deputy, Dr…
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Claudio Ranieri sacked as Watford manager after 14 games amid relegation battle
Watford have sacked boss Claudio Ranieri after 14 games and less than four months in charge. The Italian, 70, was appointed on 4 October but managed only seven points from 13 Premier League games. Last Friday’s 3-0 home defeat to Norwich saw Watford drop into the bottom three with 18 matches left and prompted Ranieri’s departure. A club statement said a change was needed to give a new appointment time to lift Watford out of trouble. Ranieri has failed…
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Three men arrested while two are on the run for beating up a lady whose Facebook post criticized a lawmaker from Borno
Three men have been arrested in Borno state in connection to the physical assault of a lady as captured in a viral video. The victim has been identified as Fadila Abdulrahman, a 23-year-old resident of the Customs area, Maiduguri Metropolitan Council. In the viral video, she was seen being assaulted by at least four youths. They were reportedly coercing her to renounce her Facebook post, which according to them embarrassed their benefactor, a federal lawmaker Ahmed Satomi. Narrating her…
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Northern APC group asks Bola Tinubu to apologize over his 1997 comment ‘I don’t believe in One Nigeria’
A group of All Progressive Congress (APC) party members in the North Central zone have asked Bola Tinubu, the APC national leader and presidential aspirant for the 2023 election to apologise to Nigerians over his comments in 1997 that he does not believe in one Nigeria. The group who formed a forum to pursue emergence of the President from North Central region said even though,Tinubu’s comment was decades ago it is now worth revisiting since…
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We will not harbor any pregnant student in our school- Elizade University VC warns female student
The Vice-Chancellor of Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State, Prof. Olukayode Amund, has warned female students against getting pregnant while still being a student in the school. Speaking at a function at the school, Amund stated that the institution will not allow pregnant students on campus. “You should shun all forms of examination malpractices and other acts of misconduct. The university maintains a zero tolerance for cultism, brigandage, physical violence, drug abuse, stealing and indecent dressing.The university hostels…
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FG suspends planned removal of petrol subsidy
The federal government has suspended its plan to remove petrol subsidy later this year. This was confirmed by Minister of Finance, Hajia Zainab Ahmed when she appeared before National Assembly members on Monday January 24. Ahmed who noted that the timing was problematic, disclosed that they backtracked on the plan after consultations with stakeholders. She said; “Provision was made in the 2022 budget for subsidy payment from January till June. That suggested that from July, there would be no…
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2023: I will go Naked if Atiku refuses to handover to Southeast after four years as President – Dokpesi
Raymond Dokpesi has called on Igbos to support Atiku Abubakar’s presidential ambition in 2023, assuring that Atiku will relinquish power to someone from Southeast extraction after 4 years. Dokpesi who is the Chairman of the Technical Committee for Abubakar Atiku Presidential project vowed to go naked if Atiku fails to spend only one term when he replaces Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. Speaking to newsmen on Monday after a meeting with leaders of the Peoples Democratic…
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