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Jul

2024

Reps Query Minister Over N20 Million Spent On Sanitary Pads, N65m on New Year Party

Reps Query Minister Over N20 Million Spent On Sanitary Pads, N65m On New Year Party The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye has drawn the ire of the House of Representatives following the unguarded manner she allegedly spent monies which included expenditures of N45 million for a New Year party and, N20 million for sanitary pads. The House of Representatives which has now queried the minister, also frowned on her other unrelated expenditure which includes N1.5 million for vehicle fuel. Rep. Kafilat Ogbara, Chairman, House Committee on Women Affairs, led the interrogation of the Minister, over the non-payment of…

Jul

2024

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ECOWAS Court Finds FGN Guilty Of Rights Violation During #EndSARS Protest

Human Rights, International, Judiciary, News Flash

ECOWAS Court Finds FG Gu¡lty Of Rights Violation During #EndSARS Protest The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) community court of justice has found the federal government of Nigeria guilty of human rights abuses in its response to the #EndSARS protest in October 2020. The court ruled on Wednesday that the Nigerian government’s actions, particularly its disproportionate use of force at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos, breached several international human rights standards, including articles 1, 5, 6, 9, 10, and 11 of the African charter on human and peoples’ rights. The court mandates the Nigerian government to pay…

Jul

2024

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23-Year-Old Drug Addict Stabs Mother To Death

News Flash, Crime

23-Year-Old Drug Addict St@bs Mother To Dêath A 23-year-old boy, simply identified as Samson, has been arrested by operatives of the Delta State police for stabbing his aged mother to death in Obiaruku, Delta State. According to the information gathered, Samson was initially sent to Asaba, the state capital of Delta, to learn a trade after his secondary school. However, he was sent back a few months later after joining a group of boys involved in drugs, which affected his brain. It was learned that he was brought back to Obiaruku, where his mother took him to a native mental…

Jul

2024

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Food Prices To Crash In 180 Days – FGN

Agriculture, Economy, FGN, News Flash

Food Prices To Crash In 180 Days – FG As Nigerians hit the streets to protest hunger, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen Abubakar Kyari, Wednesday, disclosed that in 180 days food prices will crash. Kyari stated this on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, where he unveiled measures that will be implemented over the next 180 days. He said: “Our administration has unveiled a series of strategic measures aimed at addressing the high food prices currently affecting our nation. These measures will be implemented over the next 180 days; “150-Day Duty-Free Import Window for Food Commodities •Suspension of…

Jul

2024

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Man Caught Trading Human Parts For N600k In Abuja

Abuja, Crime, News Flash

Man Caught Trading Human Parts For N600k In Abuja The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a man for allegedly trading human parts in Abuja. Nuhu Ezra, a resident of Gosa Kipikipi village, Lugbe, was caught with a human skull and bones on July 9, 2024, at about 9:00 p.m. by operatives from the Iddo police division. According to the police, Ezra was found with the human remains while hunting in Kuje and intended to sell them for N600,000. The police public relations officer, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the arrest and urged residents to be vigilant and report…

Jul

2024

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2027: ‘Nobody Is Too Big To Be Voted Out’ – El-Rufai’s Son To President Tinubu

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics

2027: ‘Nobody Is Too Big To Be Voted Out’ – El-Rufai’s Son Sends Cryptic Warning To Tinubu Bashir El-Rufai, son of the former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has sent a cryptic message to President Bola Tinubu over his reelection in 2027. Bashir specifically said that nobody is too big to be elected out of office by the people, warning that it will happen with no consequences. He said that people should forget all the intimidations flying up and down, saying they should be patient. In a post on his X handle on Wednesday, Bashir seemingly referred to Tinubu,…

Jul

2024

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65-Year-Old Cleric Arraigned For Allegedly Defiling 10-Year-Old Girl

Crime, News Flash

65-Year-Old Cleric Arraigned For Allegedly Defiling 10-Year-Old Girl A 65-year-old cleric, Francis Ogu, was on Wednesday arraigned in the Children, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Offences Court in Awka, Anambra State, for allegedly defiling his 10-year-old domestic worker. The police charged Mr Ogu, who resides at Umuike village in Awka, with defilement. The prosecution counsel, Chinyere Okechukwu, a police inspector, told the court that the accused committed the offence on 27 June at his residence. The police alleged that the accused sexually exploited the minor. The offence, Ms Okechukwu said, contravened the provisions of Section 35(2) of the Child Rights Laws…

Jul

2024

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PDP Suspends National Vice Chairman

News Flash, Politics

PDP Suspends National Vice Chairman The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Working Committee has suspended Chief Dan Orbih, the National Vice Chairman of the party (South-South). The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its 588th meeting today, Wednesday, July 10, 2024 considered all issues, including complaints on the activities of the National Vice Chairman (South South) Chief Dan Orbih concerning the September 21, 2024 Governorship election in Edo State. The NWC at the meeting unanimously condemned the embarrassing actions and utterances of Chief Dan Orbih relating to the Edo State Governorship Primary Election of our…

Jul

2024

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Breaking Attention: Davido Gives A Very Detailed Explanation On Sophia Momodu, His Daughter Imade And Dele Momodu’s Role

Arts And Culture, Entertainment, News Flash

BREAKING ATTENTION: Davido gives a very Detailed Explanation on Sophia Momodu, his Daughter Imade and Dele Momodu’s Role Music star Davido has shared more details about his current predicament with baby mama Sophia Momodu as they continue to battle over the custody of their 7-month old daughter, Imade. The music star shared all the text and supporting images on his Instagram page this morning and deleted everything an hour later. In this piece he explains why he has acted in certain ways and also sheds more light on details about Sophia Momodu. Read the lengthy (and detailed) piece below. Birth…

Jul

2024

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President Tinubu Gives Former INEC Chairman Fresh Appointment

FGN, News Flash, Politics

Tinubu Gives Former INEC Chairman Fresh Appointment President Bola Tinubu has given former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega a fresh appointment. The appointment was announced on Tuesday when Tinubu inaugurated the Presidential Committee on Implementation of Livestock Reforms at the presidential villa in Abuja. Jega was named as co-Chairman of the Committee established to address obstacles to agricultural productivity and open up new opportunities which benefit farmers, herders, processors, and distributors in the livestock-farming value chain. “When you have great opportunity as this, why should Nigeria continue in conflict with the calibre of the…