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We need full-fledged Petroleum Minister, not Buhari – Falana
Popular human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has expressed that Nigeria needs a full-fledged minister of petroleum resources.He stated this on Wednesday while delivering his keynote address at TheCable Colloquium, organised by Cable Newspaper Journalism Foundation (CNJF).The event, themed “The Vital Link Between Investigative Journalism and People-Led Demand for Good Governance’” was held in Lagos.Falana said the ministry of petroleum plays important role in promoting economic advancement — and such needs an active head and…
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2023: Kaduna people have suffered, I will return — Ex-Gov, Ramalan Yero
Former governor, Mukhtar Ramalan Yero has disclosed that he will contest for Governorship and return to the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House Kaduna because of the alleged ugly experience Kaduna people went through. He said the people of Kaduna State must have now seen the difference between the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC).“It is left for the people to tell whether PDP was better after 16 years in office or…
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Aguero announces retirement from Football
Argentina striker Sergio Aguero has announced his retirement from football at the age of 33 due to a heart condition.Aguero, who is Manchester City record goal-scorer, moved to Barcelona on a free transfer in the summer.He had to be substituted during his team’s 1-1 draw with Alaves in October after receiving medical assistance on the pitch to treat chest pains and dizziness. He was taken to hospital for cardiac tests, after which he was ruled…
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”How can you cry because of a woman?” – Reno Omokri berates men who weep after their lover leave them
Reno Omokri has berated men who weep when their lover leave them. According to him, it is a sign of weakness. In a tweet shared on his handle, Reno wrote;”When a man cries over the death of loved ones, he gains respect. But if he cries because a woman left him, or rejected his proposal, he projects weakness. How can you cry because of a girl? Yes, Christ wept. But where was He was when…
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Buhari replaces Lauretta Onochie on INEC commissioners’ nomination list
President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate seeking the confirmation of the nomination of some National Commissioners and Resident Electoral Commissioners to replace the outgoing ones. The nominees include Malam Mohammed Haruna from Niger State as the North Central – National Commissioner, Mrs May Agbamuche Mbu, Delta State, South South National Commissioner; and Okeagu Kenneth Nnamdi, Abia State, South East National Commissioner. Mbu was appointed to replace his earlier nomination of Lauretta Onochie, which…
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Lady breaks 100 years tradition in Urhoboland as she bagged her father’s chieftancy title
A Nigerian lady, Tracy Chapele-Ugo, says she has broken a 100-year tradition in Urhoboland as she has inherited her Father’s chieftaincy title. Tracy in a post she shared on her Twitter handle said Kings in Urhoboland never give the chieftaincy title of a deceased chief to any of his daughters, particularly if he had a son. ”In almost a 100 years #Urhobo Kings don’t give a Father’s Chieftaincy title to his daughter esp when there…
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Insecurity: Bandits started killing victims to avenge their families– Sheikh Gumi
Popular Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has disclosed that bandits started killing their victims to avenge the killing of their family members by the military through airstrikes.Speaking at a retreat on inclusive security organized by the Global Peace Foundation and Vision Africa in Abuja, the Kaduna-based Islamic scholar said that the bandits were victims seeking justice.He reiterated the need for the federal government to meet with bandits urgently before they become uncontrollable.Gumi said: “We all…
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2023 Presidency: I won’t reject calls to contest – Bola Tinubu
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has said he will not turn down calls for him to contest for president in 2023.Tinubu stated this after a meeting with leaders of the Northern Alliance Committee in Abuja on Tuesday. The Former Governor noted that he will make consultations before officially announcing a decision on the matter.“I’m not going to turn them down but I will still effectively and widely consult,…
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“You want to be President yet no fit respect our Naira notes”- Uche Maduagwu tackles Yul Edochie for stepping all over Naira notes during thanksgiving service (photos)
Actor Uche Maduagwu has slammed his colleague, Yul Edochie, for stepping on Naira notes at a church’s thanksgiving over the weekend. Edochie, who has shown interest to become President of Nigeria someday, attended the end-of-the-year thanksgiving service of Anambra-based clergyman, Prophet Odumeje. At the church service, there was Naira rain as members and guests sprayed the man of God money while on the altar. During the service, the clergyman invited Yul to the altar and they…
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FG appeals for calm as it debunks report claiming that marriages conducted at Ikoyi registry are invalid
The Ministry of Interior has debunked report of a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, ruling that all marriages conducted by the Ikoyi marriage registry are illegal and invalid. Permanent Secretary and Principal Registrar of Marriages, Ministry Of Interior, in a statement released on Tuesday evening, December 14, described the report as “false, misleading and a deliberate distortion of the decision of the Court in Suit No: FHC/L/CS/816/18 between Eti-Osa Local Government Council & 3 others”.…
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Mikel Arteta breaks silence after stripping Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal captaincy
Arsenal coach, Mikel Arteta has broken his silence after stripping Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of the Arsenal captaincy in what he described as a “really unpleasant situation”. A few minutes ago, the Gunners announced that Aubameyang would no longer be club captain and that the forward will not be considered for selection against West Ham on Wednesday night. Aubameyang was axed from Saturday’s Premier League 3-0 win over Southampton for what manager Mikel Arteta said was a “disciplinary breach”, which reportedly concerned a late return from an approved trip abroad last…
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An international magazine rejected my photos because I was looking too glamorous – Chimamanda Adichie
Award-winning Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has disclosed how an international magazine rejected her photos because she looked too glamorous in them. Chimamanda who made this known in a post on her Instagram page said the cover for the magazine did not hold because of the rejection. While celebrating the Nigerian talents who created the photos, the writer said she will show the pictures for vanity-boosting benefits She wrote, “It was a cover shoot for…
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