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American singer, Chris Brown has taken to social media to gush over Nigerian fast-rising singer, Temilade Openiyi aka Tems.

The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on media and publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu has tendered a public apology over the abduction that happened in Kankara, Katsina State. In a tweet, Shehu apologised for saying only 10 students were abducted from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara contrary to report that over 300 students were freed by their abductors. Garba Shehu Shehu explained that he was misled by people who should know better adding that the number he earlier announced was in no way done to downplay the seriousness of the situation. He, however, described his early claims as incorrect…

Kankara Boys Egbon: I don talk am before say if government do something wey i suppose clap, i go clap and if dem do something wey i suppose talk i go talk am too Mazi: Naa which one dem con do now o Egbon: This time around, i carry kudos give government ontop this Kankara boys as i hear say dem don go collect the students wey dem kidnap Mazi: Ahhhh, this wan wey you carry kudos give government like this, rain suppose fall o Egbon: If rain wan fall make e fall and if naa sun wan shine, make…

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Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has opined that Nigerians can’t stand with President Muhammadu Buhari anymore. In a tweet, Fayose, who noted that he was not against Congratulating Buhari on the occasion of his 78th birthday said he rejects calls from the Senate President that Nigerians should stand with the President. The former Governor described the call as unfair adding that it is funny that the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan asked Nigerians to keep standing with President Buhari. Fayose Fumes As Buhari Clocks 78 He accused President Buhari of inflicting pains on the citizenry adding that Nigerians are being…

The President of Gambia, Mr Adama Barrow has invited former Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan to lend his support to the country’s ongoing constitutional review process. In a statement issued by Ikechukwu Eze, the Special Adviser to Jonathan, the Ex-President is scheduled to leave for the Gambia on Thursday. Jonathan is expected to deploy his experience and goodwill as a well-respected international statesman towards advancing the constitutional review process in line with the expectations of Gambians. The Ex-President is being invited to facilitate the process of the dialogue because of his neutrality and proven record in democratic and constitutional reforms. Goodluck…

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The Spokesman for the Defence Headquarters, DHQ, John Eneche has cleared the air over concerns about President Muhammadu Buhari’s safety in Katsina state given the recent abduction of over 300 students in Kankara. During an interview on Wednesday, Eneche assured that President Buhari is safe in Katsina and anywhere that he is adding that one of the major tasks of the Armed Forces of Nigeria is to protect the government and the state actors. Defence Headquarters However, he debunked reports making the rounds that the Boko Haram sect was responsible for the abduction in Katsina noting that the terrorist group…

Some suspected Fulani herdsmen have reportedly slaughtered a popular lawyer, Barrister Moses Udam and his pregnant wife, Nkechi at Agboughul area of Makurdi, Benue State. The suspected killers reportedly stormed their residence in the middle of the night on Tuesday while they were asleep and slaughtered them, while another person identified as elder Nyikyor Mazugu was also murdered. Meanwhile, three people are being treated for severe injuries sustained during the attack. Herdsmen Slaughter Lawyer Udam, who had in 2015 contested for Makurdi Local Government Chairmanship seat on the platform of the All Progressives Congress was a Managing Partner at Orkar,…

SIM Card Registration Palava Egbon: Mazi, make i shock you Mazi: Naa yourself you go shock, you no fit shock me, but make i even hear the thing wey you wan take shock me self, i hope say no be electricity? Egbon: No be electricity, i just wan make you no say i don decide say i no go complain today and i no even wan do any argument today Mazi: Ahhhhh, that one naa better something o, true true naa shocker Egbon: Yes o, make e no be like say naa everyday i go dey talk, but something happen wey no sweet…

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A Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Abba Kyari and his Intelligent Response Team have landed in Katsina State to battle the kidnappers and armed bandits, who reportedly kidnapped over 300 students in the State. It was gathered that Kyari and his team have visited the Government Science Secondary School, GSSS where the students were abducted by bandits just as rescue operation of the Kankara Boys continues. Abba Kyari is a Nigerian Inspector General of Police’s Intelligence Response Team (IGP-IRT) and a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Abba Kyari In Katsina Before his appointment as IGP-IRT, he…

The Nigerian government has secured $1.5 billion loans from the World Bank to strengthen the nation’s economy. According to the Bretton Woods institution, the loan facility is a five-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) that will last till 2024. The World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, Shubham Chaudhuri said the partnership framework will help Nigeria’s strategic priorities by taking a phased and adaptive approach. Chaudhuri added that the bank’s engagement will focus on supporting Nigeria’s efforts to reduce poverty and promote sustained private sector-led growth. Nigeria Secures Fresh Loan He opined that the country has to make tangible progress on key…

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The Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has ordered the closure of all schools in the state as part of efforts to contain the surge of COVID-19 infections. According to a Press release signed by the Kaduna State Commissioner of Education, Shehu Usman, all schools have been directed to close by Wednesday, December 16 due to the rising cases of the COVID-19 infections in the state. The Commissioner noted that the rise in the cases shows a replicate of figures recorded in the first wave of the pandemic in April, May and June 2020. El-Rufai Orders Closure Of Schools He…

Buhari And Him Dear Cows Egbon: If i talk my mind, some people go talk say i too complain, but sha o, i no go cover my mouth when i see something wey no follow, i must to talk am Mazi: Talk, my brother talk your own make Naija better, nobody dey try cover your mouth, but try to dey talk straight, no dey do corner corner Egbon: Before nko, i go talk, shey you don hear say Buhari like him cows pass Naija people? Mazi: Which kind talk be this now, i no understand wetin you dey talk o, because i no…

The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has reiterated his administration’s commitment to focus on technology and create a digital economy before 2025. Obaseki made this known when he launched the Edo Tech Park in Benin City during an event themed, Building the next generation of tech leaders. According to him, the Edo Tech Park is open to youths with the right skill-set across the state. Software Developers Obaseki added that his administration would train and host a minimum of 15,000 software developers in the next four years. The governor further disclosed that his administration has been using technology as…