Month: April 2023

Memo to the President-elect By Olawale Olaleye

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With the 2023 elections wrapped up two weekends ago, following the concluding supplementary polls across 24 states, in addition to the governorship exercises in Kebbi and Adamawa States, all is now set for the formal handover of power on May 29, from the outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari to the incoming President-elect Bola Tinubu.   Although the elections have generally raised some dusts, which have largely propelled the defeated to challenge some of the outcomes, none of these will stall preparations for May 29, as plans are said to already be…

Osinbajo kicks off 2023 IBB Golf Tournament in Abuja

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The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osunbajo kicked off the 2023 Captain Mike Okoja Golf Tournament at the IBB International Golf Tournament, in Abuja.   In a colourful ceremony witnessed by eminent members of the prestigious club; the Vice President who was represented by the Director General of the National Yourh Service Corps, Brig Gen YD Ahmed commended members of the Golf Club and appreciate them for their dedication and distinguish service to the nation.   In his speech after the ceremonial Tee off, the Captain of the Golf Club, Mr.…

FG Begins Payment Of 40% Salary Rise Arrears For Civil Servants – Excludes Doctors, Lecturers

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Only the 144,766 federal civil servants under the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure will benefit from the new 40 per cent peculiar allowance introduced by the Federal Government. This implies that other workers under the employment of the Federal Government but operating under different salary structures will not benefit. For instance, university workers, who are under the Consolidated University Academic Salary Structure, and medical doctors, who work for the Federal Government, will also not benefit from the pay rise as they are under the Consolidated Medical Salary Scale. Other categories…

What happens if an elected lawmaker dies after election?

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There have been heated arguments on what happens if an elected federal lawmaker dies before taking an oath of office — a constitutional development that creates more speculation on the electoral process.   In recent development, a House of Representatives member-elect, Isma’ila Maihanchi died, a few weeks to taking an oath of office. Mr Maihanchi was elected to represent Jalingo, Yerro, and Zing Federal Constituency of Taraba state during the 25 February National Assembly election.   The new Electoral Act of 2022 which states what happens next, in case of…

What to know about FG’s $800m petrol subsidy palliative

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The federal government, on April 5, 2023, announced that it secured the sum of $800 million from the World Bank as part of its post-subsidy palliatives scheme. Reiterating the government’s decision to proceed with the proposed petrol subsidy removal, Zainab Ahmed, minister of finance, said the fund would be disbursed to the 10 million households (about 50 million Nigerians) considered to be most vulnerable. Earmarking N3.35 trillion for under-recovery in the first half of the year, the federal government had said it would halt petrol subsidy payments by June 2023,…

Intimate Affairs: Sugar daddies’ girls, by Funke Egbemode

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If largeness of breasts and flatness of stomach is what floats your boat, then Floxy is right up your alley. She is cutely curvaceous, knows it and takes full advantage of it. Not that she is a bimbo whose only unique selling point is her body, no. She is actually a brilliant business executive.   Just that there is something about her that makes her unapproachable, at least by young struggling guys. She is more mature, wiser and more focused than her age. She is north of 30 by the…

Fallacies of religion, No-man’s-land, and why Nigeria is unbreakable (2), by Hassan Gimba

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“We can forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.” – Plato   “There are only two people who can tell you the truth about yourself – an enemy who has lost his temper and a friend who loves you dearly.” – Antisthenes       John Campbell, a member of the American Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and former U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria prophesied in his book, “Nigeria: Dancing on the Brink,’’ that Nigeria was…

Benefits of Eating Cucumber At Night,Health

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Cucumbers are a popular and healthful vegetable that many people throughout the world appreciate. They are high in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, all of which have significant health benefits. Cucumbers are best consumed at night, soon before going to bed. This post will go over the benefits of eating cucumber at night. ENCOURAGES HYDRATION Cucumbers are 95% water, according to healthline, and eating them at night can help you stay hydrated. Dehydration can result in a variety of health issues, including headaches, constipation, and exhaustion. By eating cucumbers at night,…

EID EL FITR: NPC felicitates with Muslim Faithful ….. urges leaders to support 2023 Census

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The National Population Commission has felicitated with Muslim Ummah on this year’s Eid-el fitr celebration and prayed for Nigeria’s peace, unity and progress as a catalyst for socio-economic development.   The Commission in the Sallah message signed by Dr Isiaka Yahaya,Director, Public Affairs called on the Muslim faithful to imbibe the core values and uphold the vital lessons of Ramadan including love, piety, generosity, sacrifice,perseverance, peaceful coexistence and justice which the holy month teaches, to guide their relations with fellow human beings.   “These traits should be a lifetime habit…

SAGGING BREASTS: See Natural Remedies, Surgery Not Best Option

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Sagging breasts? Here’s help Perfectly-shaped breasts when begin to sag can impact your appearance and self-confidence. Though it is said that this physical process would usually set in during your 40s, certain lifestyle factors can lead to breast sagging at a younger age too. Losing and gaining weight rapidly, lifestyle factors and even the way you sit or sleep can contribute to losing breast firmness. Many women neglect this change and a few who opt for surgery have to be careful about its side effects. Natural home remedies are obviously…