Year: 2018

Lessons From Adeosungate By Reuben Abati

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Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance (2015-2018), Kemi Adeosun threw in her letter of resignation on Friday, September 14, to bring to a temporary closure, the public outcry and the embarrassment that her possession of a fake National Youth Service Corps Exemption Certificate had generated since July when it was first reported. Her letter of resignation in which she blames “trusted associates” for the mishap and explains her innocence, reads like the abstract of a future memoir in which she is likely to do her utmost best to ensure that her…

I Never called Tinubu to beg for Ambode – Adeboye

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The General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has refuted claims that he called the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to beg for a second term ticket for Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State. The decision of elders in APC, Lagos State to support the aspiration of former Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has left the second term ambition of Ambode in jeopardy. Reports had it that Adeboye called Tinubu to beg for Ambode to be allowed…

Linda Ikeji gives birth to baby boy

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Popular blogger, Linda Ikeji has given birth to a baby boy on Monday in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States. The elated new mother shared the news of her delivery through her Instagram page on Monday with a post delivery picture. She wrote, “Oh dear Lord, I am a mum. Baby J is here. He was born today 17th September. This is so surreal. “Thank you guys so much for the love through this journey and thanks for all the well wishes. Love you guys!,” she wrote.     Ikeji’s…

Buhari condemns killing of aid worker by Boko Haram

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday condemned the killing of an aid worker who was kidnapped about six months ago in Rann, Borno State, by Boko Haram terrorist group.   The aid worker, Saifura Hussaini Ahmed Khorsa, was said to have been kidnapped at the Rann camp for internally displaced persons.   A statement by Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Garba Shehu, said the President also condemned the terrorists’ threat to harm others, including the lone Dapchi school girl, Leah Sharibu still in their custody.   The…

CBN says banks will pay N10,000 fine if money transfer exceeds four minutes

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says banks will pay a fine of N10,000 for every money transfer that exceeds four minutes. The apex bank made this known in a circular, ‘Circular on the regulation on instant inter-bank electronic funds transfer services in Nigeria’ issued to all deposit money banks, microfinance banks, other financial institutions, mobile money operators, development finance institutions, payment service providers and other stakeholders. The bank said any failed instant payment transaction not reversed into the customer’s account within 24 hours, based on the complaint of the…

OSUN ELECTION: WAEC Postpones English Language Examination By 7 Days

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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has postponed the English Language examination scheduled to hold on Saturday, September 22, till September 29, 2018. The examination body revealed this on its Twitter handle, @waecnigeria. A Twitter handle, @Dr_Pagan, had asked: “Sir, I’m curious about something. The English language that is supposed to be written on 22nd of this month, I heard you’ve postponed it to 29th. Is it true cause me I don’t want to miss the period. God bless Nigeria”. WAEC then responded by tweeting: “English Language papers will be…

Abandoned New Baby Rescued, mother In Coma

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A new born baby has been rescued after being abandoned by her mother at a market in Delta state. The young mother identified as Edesiri reportedly gave birth to the baby at the newly commissioned ultra modern market in Sapele area and abandoned her there. On Saturday night, vigilante men in the area heard the cry of a baby and followed the sound of the baby as well as trails of blood till both led them close to a female toilet in the market. The security men notified their boss,…

Gov Abubakar Urges Corps Members To Support ICT Development

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Corps Members have been urged to contribute their quota to the development of Information Communication Technology among students and youths in the country.   Bauchi State Governor, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar made the call today during the closing ceremony for 2018 Batch “B” Stream Two Orientation Course for Corps Members deployed to Bauchi and their counterparts dislodged from Gombe State jointly held at Wailo Orientation Camp.   He said Corps Members as agents of positive change has contributed immensely to the development of the nation in many facets, thus, the need…

BREAKING: Senator Gemade Defects From PDP To SDP

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Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman , Senator Barnabas Gemade has announced his defection from the PDP to the Social Democratic Party (SDP).   Gemade was one of the 14 All Progressives Congress (APC) Senators, who defected to the PDP a few weeks ago,   Giving reasons for his defection, Gemade claims that Governor Samuel Ortom betrayed him over Benue North East senatorial ticket.   Channels TV

We Didn’t Freeze Adelekes ‘ Account- EFCC

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has denied media publications alleging that it had frozen the account of Senator Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the opposition People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in the September 22, 2018 Osun State governorship election and those of his family members, including the musician, David Adeleke. The Commission through its Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren called on members of the public to disregard the report, which EFCC was patently false and contrived to dress the agency with a partisan garb in the unfolding political…