January 14, 2020

Atiku’s Failure To Pay Salaries Shows He Can’t Be President

January 14, 2020 5:33 am

Former Vice President and the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has been challenged to show integrity, honour and discipline in his contractual relationships, either with individuals, groups or corporate entities.

Giving this advice in a statement, the Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) said recent exposure of Atiku by the staff of his communication company and consultants hired from foreign media companies does not portray Atiku as a man of integrity.

In the statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary Cassidy Madueke, BMO said that it was responding to the

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‘Sugar Rush’ Movie Banned From The Cinemas

January 14, 2020 5:33 am

NVFCB orders cinemas to stop showing Sugar Rush movie

The National Film and Video Censors Board has ordered cinemas nationwide to stop showing a recently released movie, Sugar Rush.

The NVFCB, Executive Director, Adedayo Thomas, however, told newsmen that the movie was not suspended because of some scenes found to portray the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission as an incompetent organisation.

The film, which has grossed about N160m since its release on December 25, 2019, was directed by Kayode Kasum and largely publicised by singer Bankole Wellington aka Banky W and wife, Adesua.

The movie was, however, removed from cinemas …

Kwara Govt Bans Preaching In Public Schools

January 14, 2020 5:32 am

Kwara State government has kicked against preaching by religious groups in public schools.

The government in a statement on Monday, signed by Hajia Fatimoh Bisola Ahmed, Hon. Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, banned preaching in all public schools henceforth.

The Ministry directed that prayers should be said silently on the morning Assembly across public schools in the state.

The statement read: “It has come to the notice of the Kwara State Government that some religious organisations have been going to public schools in the state to

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Outrage As Council Boss Empowers Youths With Wheelbarrows

January 14, 2020 5:26 am

The Transition Committee Chairman of Nsukka Local Government Area, Hon. Mrs. Chinwe Ugwu has drawn the ire of residents of Enugu State and beyond after she rolled out a wheelbarrow empowerment program.

DAILY SUN reports that Ugwu is one of the chairmen that were appointed last December, ahead of the Local Government election slated for February this year.

However, in a move many have described as ‘shocking and insulting’, she launched a wheelbarrow empowerment scheme on Monday, at the Council secretariat.

Just last week, some youths had besieged the

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Trump Attacks Democrats For Opposing Killing Of Soleimani

January 14, 2020 5:25 am

The United States, US, President, Donald Trump, has condemned Democrats for faulting his decision to order the killing of General Qassem Soleimani.

Trump stated that Soleimani was killed due to his horrible past, hence analysis of the deceased intended future plan was unnecessary.

Democrats had faulted Trump’s decision to kill Soleimani.

However, Trump yesterday in a tweet wrote: “The Fake News Media and their Democrat Partners are working hard to determine whether or not the future attack by terrorist Soleimani was “eminent” or not, and was my team in agreement.

“The answer to both is a strong YES, but …