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Buhari writes Senate seeking amendment of PIA
President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate, seeking an amendment to the recently signed Petroleum Industry Act, PIA. The President wants the new Act to allow for the removal of the Ministers of Petroleum and Finance from the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC as they can continue to perform their functions without necessarily being members of the board. In the letter read on Tuesday during plenary by the President of the…
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King Sunny Ade’s wife, Hon Risikat Ajoke Adegeye is dead
Wife of popular Juju Musician, King Sunny Ade, Hon. Risikat Ajoke Adegeye is dead. The former Lawmaker died this morning after a brief illness. Mr George Folarin Olawande, confirmed the death on behalf of the family in a statement on Tuesday The statement read in part: “We wish to formally inform, friends, well-wishers, political associates, and the general public that Hon Risikat Ajoke Adegeye passed on after a brief illness during the early hours of…
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“It is completely false that it was Mary Slessor that first emancipated for the killings of twins in Calabar” – Governor Ayade’s aide says
The Special Assistant to Cross River State Governor on Strategic Communication, Andrea Ekeng Inyang has described as false the popular historical ‘fact’ that Scottish Presbyterian missionary, Mary Slessor stopped the killing of twins in Calabar. According to Inyang, the history is celebrated in ignorance and speaks volume on how much colonialism has affected the country. “It is completely false that it was Mary Slessor that first emancipated for the killings of Twins in Calabar, Nigeria.…
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“Why is that churches don’t hold crusades for low sperm count, premature ejaculation in men but always about barren women?” – Journalist, Solomon Ogar asks
Nigerian journalist and publisher, Solomon Ogar, has questioned why most churches do not hold crusades for men with infertility issues but rather women who are barren. Ogar shared his question in a post on Facebook. In his words; “Why is that most churches don’t hold crusades for low sperm count & premature ejaculation in men but it is always about barren women & fruit of the womb?”
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Nigerian govt not interested in exposing sponsors of terrorism – Presidency
Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina has said the federal government is not interested in exposing sponsors of terrorism. Last week, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) included six Nigerians on its terror list. Adesina who spoke during an interview on Channels Television on Monday said the federal government’s focus will be on prosecution of suspects rather than naming and shaming. “Naming and shaming won’t be the motive. Rather, bringing malefactors to justice would be it. Nigeria is…
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Sports betting shops exists in poor neighborhoods because those living there are simple enough to waste their money on such outfits – Reno Omokri
Reno Omokri has shared his opinion on sports betting shops and their locations in Nigeria. Reno in a post he shared on IG opined that betting shops only exist in poor neighborhoods because the residents don’t mind wasting their money on such outfits. He added that if a library is opened in that same neighbourhood it won’t get visitors. His post reads”How many sports betting shops do you see in rich neighbourhoods? If it was…
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Kano government bans movies showing kidnapping, drug addiction
The Kano Film Censorship Board has banned the showing or selling of movies displaying kidnappings, drug addiction, and other criminal activities in the state. According to the Board Executive Secretary, Ismaila Naaba Afakallah, this became necessary in order to curb those vices and reduce the possibility of young people adopting those criminal acts. “Henceforth, we will not allow films displaying Kidnappings, drug addiction and GSM phones snatching which has now taken toll on Kano residents,…
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I never received salary, don’t know how much senators earn – Okorocha
Former Governor and Senator representing Imo West, Chief Rochas Okorocha, has disclosed that he has never received a dime as salary from the National Assembly, since becoming a Senator, over two years ago. Okorocha disclosed this while interacting with members of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council in Abuja on Monday. He also denied knowledge of how much in particular, a Senator receives as basic salary or allowances every month. The lawmaker was at…
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Fake, biased news causing disunity in Nigeria – Pantami
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ibrahim Pantami, has said that fake and biased news are the major causes of disunity in the country. He made these declarations at the 3rd Anniversary of Muslim News Nigeria held in Lagos at the weekend. Pantami urged Nigerians, particularly media practitioners to eschew the spread of fake news adding that irrespective of religion or tribe, Nigerians should always speak the truth and promote goodness He added…
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“Praying for your cheating Husbands won’t Work,” Daddy Freeze tells Wives
Controversial media personality, Daddy Freeze has told married women not to bother praying for their cheating husbands because it won’t work. The popular media personality shared his opinion in a post via his Instagram page. In his words; “This won’t work in my humble opinion. I watched an interview of someone who said she was married to a closeted same s€x man, she prayed herself into depression and fasted till she got an ulcer, his…
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“Success is sweeter with People who saw you struggling” – Singer Davido
Popular Nigerian singer, Davido, has shared his opinion on the concept of success. The singer in a post he shared noted that although success is a sweet experience, it is sweeter when a person celebrates their wins with those who saw them when they were struggling to be successful. In his words: “Success is sweet! E sweet die! But e no sweet when it’s not with the people who knew you weren’t shit before!!”
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Take Pictures With Impactful Nigerians not Valueless Politicians – Peter Obi tells Buhari
Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to stop taking pictures with “heartless, valueless” politicians switching political parties. He said this following defecting politicians who go to Aso rock to take pictures with the President before announcing their switch Speaking on the trend in a chat with Arise TV on Monday, Obi condemned the trend while adding that the act “is sending the wrong signal that you can be anything…
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