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VIDEO: My cars were burnt, office looted, I lost close to 15 million naira in OPIC gas explosion -Businessman
The Managing Director of Rolling Video Games, Seun Peters, whose office was looted during the gas explosion that rocked OPIC Plaza in Ikeja on Thursday has revealed the magnitude of loss suffered by his company. He revealed that vehicles were burnt in the fire, while hoodlums broke into his office and made away with laptops,…
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FG, states, LGCs share N605.9bn for May
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee on Wednesday at its virtual meeting shared a total sum of N605.958bn as federation allocation for the month of May to the three tiers of government. From this amount, inclusive cost of collection to NCS, DPR and FIRS, the Federal Government, received N242.120bn, the States received N194.19bn, and Local Government…
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BBNaija reunion: I never spoke about my family’s wealth — Kiddwaya
Contrary to many people’s views that former BBNaija housemate, Kiddwaya, flaunts his family’s wealth, the young man has stated that he never did such during the show. During the reunion show last night, Kaisha challenged Kiddwaya on some statements he made in the house that made it seem he was flaunting his father’s wealth. Kaisha…
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Obaseki set to appoint commissioners as Wards, LGAs begin nomination
Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, said he has directed wards and local governments in the state to forward names as nominations for members of his cabinet begins. The governor disclosed this to State House correspondents on Tuesday after meeting with the Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Gambari at the presidential villa, Abuja….
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BBNaija reunion: Kiddwaya was a ‘community boy’ — Wathoni
As the BBNaija reunion show keeps getting hotter, the name-calling gets more intense. In the episode that aired yesterday, Wathoni described her former housemate, Kiddwaya, as a ‘community boy’. In the local parlance, the term community boy is often used to describe a highly flirtatious man. Wathoni further stated that she never had feelings for…
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Sexual harassment militating against women in politics, says ex-legislator
A former member of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Nimota Ibrahim has said sexual harassment from the male folk was part of the challenges confronting female politicians in Nigeria. Ibrahim who also served as a commissioner in the state said this while speaking during a sensitization programme on Inclusive Politics and Participation of Women…
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ICPC boss seeks resuscitation of lost values
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye (SAN), on Tuesday, said the country needed effective law enforcement to tackle the current war against corruption. Owasanoye stated this in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, at a stakeholders’ zonal dialogue on the implementation of the National Ethics and…
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Bauchi gov issues deadline as group pressures him on 2023 Presidency
A Northern political group, Northern Youth Leaders’ Forum, has called on the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, to contest the 2023 presidential election, vowing to work against his political interest should he decline their offer. The National Chairman of the forum, Elliot Afiyo, said this when he led other members across the country to present…
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ICYMI: FG making regulations to protect politicians –Amnesty
Global rights group, Amnesty International, says the Federal Government of Nigeria is making regulations to protect politicians and their cronies instead of making policies and regulations that protect human rights including free speech and press freedom. Director, Amnesty International in Nigeria, Dr Osai Ojigho, spoke on Wednesday when she featured in PUNCH Online interview programme,…
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Abuja private varsity opts for virtual learning as abductions rise
THE management of a private institution in Abuja, Veritas University, has decided to introduce online learning following concerns raised by parents over security of students. The university located in Bwari axis of Abuja is owned by the Catholic Church. Recall that some schools shut down recently in Abuja over reports that some bandits operating in…
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