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Algeria, Sudan revolutions, and the myopia of Nigerians

Algeria, Sudan revolutions, and the myopia of Nigerians

August 5, 2019 8:01 am

By Odumodu Gbulagu 

In quick succession, Algerians and Sudanese people crippled economic activities of their respective countries, occupied the streets and ousted the dictators that had held their countries down for decades.

The sick 82 year old Bouteflika who is confined to the wheelchair, and has ruled for 20 solid years, and was gunning for his fifth term was roundly rejected and ousted.

Both the military, police and other security agencies downed their tools and joined the masses in protest as the society belongs to them too.

The Algerian protest which was called the Smile Revolution, started on 16 February …

Election Tribunal: Obi encourages Nigerians to be hopeful

July 21, 2019 12:03 am

Mr Peter Obi, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Vice Presidential Candidate in the last general elections, has urged Nigerians to keep hope alive as the party will reclaim its mandate through the tribunal.

Obi made the call when he addressed the 8th Stakeholders Meeting of the Anambra Chapter of PDP in Awka on Saturday.

The former two time governor of Anambra, who said PDP was the solution to Nigeria’s political and economic challenges, said the party had a good case at the ongoing tribunal.

“Election in Nigeria is not easy, after the election, you have to still go to court …

994 Nigerians deported from Ghana in 18 months

994 Nigerians deported from Ghana in 18 months

July 19, 2019 12:15 am

The Federal Government said 994 Nigerians have been deported from Ghana through the land borders in the last 18 months.

The chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, explained that 508 Nigerians were deported within the last six months, while 486 were repatriated in 2018.

She disclosed this in Abuja yesterday while meeting a Nigerian professor, Augustine Nwagbara, who was sacked by the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana, for incitement.

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Dabiri-Erewa cautioned that the continent would suffer should Nigeria treat other nationals in the same manner. She said, “It …

Senator apologises for assault as Nigerians protest at NASS

July 4, 2019 12:41 am
Outraged at a senator’s assault on a nursing mother, some Nigerians took their protest to the National Assembly yesterday. They demanded the immediate arrest and investigation of Senator Elisha Abbo who was caught on camera physically assaulting the woman at an adult sex toys shop in Abuja.Though members of the group, Concerned Nigerian Movement (CNM), alleged that they were obstructed by arm- bearing security agents on their way to the National Assembly, they could not be stopped from passing their message.Abbo, representing Adamawa North Senatorial District, was caught on video descending on the woman after she pleaded with him not …
Nigerians are mobilising to stage a #ChurchToo protest against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Common Wealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) over the recent rape allegation against him.

Nigerians to protest against the alleged randy Coza Pastor

June 29, 2019 11:06 am

Nigerians are mobilising to stage a #ChurchToo protest against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Common Wealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) over the recent rape allegation against him.

The proposed protest followed a flyer and notice of protest which has been circulated on twitter and other social media urging Nigerians to converge for a protest march on Sunday.

Pastor Biodun was recently accused by Busola Dakolo, wife of artist Timi Dakolo of raping her when she was 17 and working as a member of the choir in his church.

Meanwhile, the pastor has denied the allegations against him by Mrs Dakolo.…

Active subscribers increase by 43,807 in March - NCC

Over 100 million Nigerians now using the Internet – NCC

June 17, 2019 8:13 am

Internet users in Nigeria increased marginally to  119,506,430 million in April  2019, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said.

The NCC made this known on Monday in its Monthly Internet Subscribers Data for April posted on its website.

The data showed that overall Internet users increased to 119,506,430   in April from the 115,938,225 recorded in March , showing an increase of  3,568,205 new subscribers.

According to the data, Airtel, MTN and  Globacom  gained more internet subscribers during the month under review, while 9mobile  was  the big loser.

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Nigerians insist on NASS to stop ₦4.68b ‘welcome package’

June 10, 2019 1:40 am
Some concerned Nigerians have filed a suit against the payment of over N4.68 billion as ‘welcome package’ to the incoming members of the ninth National Assembly.In the suit filed at the Federal High Court, Lagos at the weekend, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), BudgIT and Enough is Enough Nigeria (EiE), are asking the court to restrain, prevent and stop the National Assembly Service Commission from paying individually and/or collectively, the ‘welcome package’.The defendants are the senate president, speaker of the House of Representatives, National Assembly Service Commission and the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC).

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14.2m Nigerians consumed illicit drugs in 2018 – NDLEA

14.2m Nigerians consumed illicit drugs in 2018 – NDLEA

June 9, 2019 10:55 am

No fewer than 14.2 million Nigerians consumed illicit drugs in 2018, the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has disclosed.

Chairman of the agency, Col. Mohammad Abdallah (rtd) told reporters in Ilorin, at the sideline of sent forth ceremony organised for the retiring commander of Kwara state command, Ona Ogilegwe.

Represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Oloruntoba, Abdallah said “everybody is alarmed at the with which abuse drugs these days.”

Making reference to United Nations statistics, NDLEA boss said: “The recent United Nations drugs survey put it that 14.2 million Nigerians consumed illicit drugs in 2018. This is higher …

Nigerians smoke over 20 billion sticks of cigarettes yearly

Nigerians smoke over 20 billion sticks of cigarettes yearly

May 31, 2019 11:08 pm

Over 1.1 billion adult smoke tobacco worldwide and at least 367 million persons use smokeless tobacco products. Of this number, eight million die annually through the effect of tobacco of which over six million are by direct use and about 890,000 by exposure to second-hand smoke.

Over 20 billion sticks of cigarettes are consumed annually in Nigeria even as 15.4% of school children ages 13 – 15 years currently use tobacco in the country.

Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Abdulazeez Abdullahi who disclosed this yesterday in Abuja at an event to mark the 2019 World No Tobacco Day with …

Man commits suicide as 2 wives engage in adulterous affairs

Suicide: Cleric urges Nigerians to study, obey word of God

May 26, 2019 12:36 pm

A Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Kingsley Ferdinand, has advised Nigerians to always study and obey the word of God in order to have innermost peace to prevent them from opting for suicide in difficult moments.

Ferdinand, the Associate Priest at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Nyanya, Abuja,  gave the advice at Mass on Sunday.

He said that suicide should never be an option to any problem.

“When we properly study and obey the word of God which gives us  innermost peace, we will never think of committing suicide.

“I tell you nothing will give you peace on this earth …

Beware of Loom ponzi scheme, SEC cautions Nigerians

Beware of Loom ponzi scheme, SEC cautions Nigerians

May 16, 2019 9:32 am

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has raised the alarm over the activities of some fraudsters currently running an online investment scheme tagged ‘Loom Money Nigeria’.

Loom Money Nigeria is taking over social media by targeting young people to participate in a pyramid scheme.

But Acting Director General of the SEC, Ms. Mary Uduk during a press conference by the Minister of Finance in Abuja, Thursday warned Nigerians of the fraudulent activities of Loom promoters.

Uduk, who was represented by Acting Executive Commissioner, Operations of the SEC, Mr. Isyaku Tilde said the fraudsters carry out their illegitimate business activities via …

Akwa Ibom: Cameroonian Gendarmes kill scores of Nigerians

May 7, 2019 11:56 pm

Scores of Nigerians were feared killed and others missing following an alleged attacks by Cameroonian gendarmes on Abana, a fishing community on the fringes the Bakassi Peninsula.

The Village Head of Ifa Ikot Akpan in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Etteidung Edem Ebong, who confirmed the incident to journalists in Uyo, said the victims were mostly Akwa Ibom indigenes.

The monarch added that several others have been abducted and detained at the detention facility in Cameroon.

One of the fishermen, who escaped the incident and fled into his community in the coastal community of Uruan Local Government …

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