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Blessing Okagbare may go to jail over alleged illegal drug use – AFN reveals
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has expressed fear and concern over allegations of Blessing Okagbare’s illicit drug use. Okagbare has been charged with three offences by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), and was suspended just before her semifinal race at the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for a human growth hormone following an out-of-competition test on July 19. The 32-year-old was said to have later tested positive for another banned substance, recombinant erythropoietin (EPO),…
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Prepare your handover Note, Nigerians want you out of Govt quickly – PDP to APC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday called on the All Progressives Congress (APC) to accept their mass failures in party management and governance and stop bothering Nigerians with their regular lamentations.Kola Ologbondiyan, the National Publicity Secretary in a statement on Wednesday, noted that, PDP’s position is predicated on a statement by the APC in which it claimed to have improved on electoral process in the country, “whereas what abounds in our nation is a…
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Stop ignoring first ladies – Aisha Buhari to media
First Lady, Aisha Buhari has called on the media to stop shunning governors’ wives.She spoke on Wednesday night in Abuja at an event where some first ladies were honoured.Aisha, the Special Guest of Honour, was represented by her spokesman, Aliyu Abdullahi.Aisha commended the wives of governors who have been assisting women, the elderly, the poor and the less-privileged.“I call on media practitioners to engage more with first ladies so that their projects can get more…
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Planning an Igbo burial is the most stressful thing ever – Actress Mary Lazarus laments after burying her mother
Mary Lazarus has gone on Instagram to lament her ordeal and that of her family during her Mother’s burial The actress’ mother died in July and her burial rites were recently concluded. Citing her experience, the actress lamented the extortion that goes on in Igbo land when people are trying to bury loved ones. She complained that people who were never part of the bereaved and deceased’s lives emerge, making unnecessary demands before the burial…
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Everyone smokes, not legalising weed in Nigeria is hypocritical – Burna Boy
Award winning singer, Burna Boy has said that it is hypocritical for marijuana not be legalized in NigeriaMarijuana (also known as weed) is still illegal in Nigeria, although this hasn’t stopped its use by some people in the country.Burna Boy stated his opinion during a conversation with Home Grown Radio in Los Angeles. He said everyone smokes weed in Nigeria but does not want to be seen with it. According to him, there are a…
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“Stop worshipping people because of help. Who go help you, go help you”- Actor Woli Arole
Comedian and Actor Woli Arole has asked people to stop worshipping others just because they want to get help. Woli shared his opinion in an Instagram post stating that even after praising them, only people who want to help, will do so. “My Daddy, My mummy, My kinikan, kinikan, My Mentor, My Father. See person wey no go HELP you no go HELP you. Shikena!!!!!, he wrote
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Catholic priest abducted in Abia state
A newly ordained Catholic priest identified as Rev Fr Godfrey Mark Chimezie, officiating priest at St Theresa Catholic Church, Umuahia, Abia State, has been abducted. Fr. Chimezie was kidnapped along Enyiukwu Road Ohokobe Afaraukwu community, Ibeku in Umuahia North LGA of Abia State after concluding a morning mass at St Gabriel ,Okpururie, Afaraukwu. He was reportedly forced out of his car, a Toyota Corolla into an SUV driven by the kidnappers, after which they sped…
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$2m is now N1 billion. There will be many young billionaires in Nigeria from 2022 onward – Rapper Yung6ix
Rapper Yung6ix has pointed out that with the current exchange rate where $2m is now N1 billion, there will be so many young billionaire Nigerians by 2022. He shared this in a post via Instagram
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Corps members can be recruited to fight insecurity, those not willing to join the military services can serve in their community without pay – Governor Fayemi
Governor of Ekiti, Dr Kayode Fayemi State has opined that Corps members can be recruited to fight insurgents, as the security situation in the country requires concerted effort to address it.He said this at an event in Ibadan. According to him, the present situation in the country does not warrant politics of blame and opportunistic opposition, but “it is time to build a nation and not to fritter it away.”The News Agency of Nigeria reports…
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E-transmission of election result will stop money politics, mediocrity, and political blackmailing – Sheik Gumi
Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has commended the senate’s decision to allow the Independent National Electoral Commission transmit election results electronically. The controversial Islamic scholar expressed his opinion in a Facebook post he shared. He said the decision will halt money politics, mediocrity, political blackmailing, rigging and votes manipulation which has become a familiar occurrence in the political field for a very long time. The cleric noted that though there are a lot of technical issues involved,…
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“Stop snatching Your Fellow women’s Husbands,” Actress Uche Ebere tells Women
Nollywood actress, Uche Ebere, has warned women to desist from the habit of snatching other women’s husbands and destroying their marriages.According to the movie star, women have jumped on the trending #NobodyLikeWoman challenge but can’t stop snatching their fellow women’s husbands without any remorse.In her words:“#NobodyLikeWoman These women snatching their fellow women’s husbands. Hope they follow in this trend? Okay, but a woman will be manipulating a man she sees that is in love with…
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Gospel singer Gozie Okeke performs in a wheelchair as he thanks fans for their prayers after suffering a series of health problems (photos)
Gospel Singer, Gozie Okeke is in recovery and took to Instagram to express gratitude to his fans and followers for their prayers. The Akanchawa singer has suffered a series of health problems in the past few years. In 2018, he suffered a heart disease and went into a coma for days. When he regained consciousness, he shared photos taken on his hospital bed and wrote: “Glorify the name of the Lord with me for saving…
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